-August 30, 3054 a lightning fast raid was conducted on a military base on the Robinson system (Fed Com) preliminary reports say the raiding force appeared to be a lance of new Draconis mechs resembling the Clan "Vulture" design.

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Employer: Free Worlds League
Objective: destroy factory and all Cataphracts
Mission: It was recently been discovered that the Magistracy of Canopus has obtained the plans of the Cataphract (lvl one version)and has begun mass production. FWL officials are worried that the alarming rate the mechs are being produced will mean invasion into the Dutchy of Andurien.
-Pay: 3,000 c-points
-Salvage: any non-Cataphract mechs

* intelligence reports 2 - 3 lances of mech defending the factory only a single lance consists of non Cataphracts as well as 2 mounted AC/5 turrets (because of their pro-Canopus background, mechwarriors Sly, Web, and Lee refuse to fire on the factory because its manned by Canopian Citizens and what not)

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Employer: Fed-Com
Objective: Destroy enemy base/mechs

Mission: Intelligence has reported that a small contingent of Drac. forces have currently entered the Outerwolrds Alliance system of Dormandaine the Alliance gov't seems to be aware of their presence how have made no move to force them out. Fed-Com intelligence believes that Drac. Forces are planing on using the planet as a staging area to attack the Federated Commonwealth on a second front.
-Pay: 5,500 c-points
-Salvage: 50% (by tonnage) of all salvageable mechs will go to an anti-combine Dormandaine extremists

* intelligence reports say enemy force consists of one or two mech lances with less than a lance of tank support and/or a single platoon of infantry