[dcs_p]As the commandos move deck by deck through the Arbiter Warship, the small Striker’s aerospace fleet successfully avoid
destruction at the hands of their enemy’s aerospace firepower. When the Strikers commandos capture the bridge intact, the friendly
forces outside dock with the massive spacecraft. Once they have positioned themselves near the loading port elevators, the
Strikers move into the Arbiter Warship’s main bay lance by lance. Devon Carns and Sir Owen Hardcastle establish a stronghold
inside the bay complex. Facing off against thousands of tons of enemy Mechs, the Striker assault group narrowly succeeds in
taking over the bay area within the Arbiter ship without major damage to the ship’s hull. When the pirate forces aboard the
ship are captured and a bounty is collected for their imprisonment, the Strikers begin refitting the Warship with what little
equipment they have. The mercenaries immediately begin searching for crew for the ship, disguising the hiring processes as
those for several smaller craft assignments. The Clan members of the Strikers declare that they cannot keep the Warship secret
from their superiors. After intense debating, Nova Cat liaison Savalas and Nova Cat commander Devon Carns agree to delay to
inform their superiors of the mercenary’s significant aerospace gain. Sasha Breen of the Steel Vipers however refuses to keep
such a secret from her commanders in the Steel Vipers. Before Sasha can send word to her superiors, she is challenged by a Nova Cat warrior to a
Trial of Refusal to challenge her authority. Sasha confronts the officer in single combat to determine whether or not she can
risk the Strikers future by informing the Steel Vipers Khan.[/dcs_p]
1. Storming the Bridge…ARMORTECH
[dcs_p]After fending off several squads of assault guards, the commando hijackers of the Strikers move cautiously through the ship’s decks. Moving
into the Arbiter-class Warship’s command levels, a team of the Strikers best remaining commandos must infiltrate the bridge. With both
Battle Armor and regular zero-G operatives working together, the commandos attack the bridge’s guards and use special tactics to prevent
the pirate commanders from destroying the Warship’s controls.[/dcs_p]
2. The Battle Continues…BATTLESPACE
[dcs_p]Gaining access to the ship’s control room, the commandos and scientists open the Warship’s main loading port to let the Strikers assault
Mechs into the enormous storage bay area. The friendly forces outside the ship must maneuver their spacecraft into a docking position.
Meanwhile the Strikers small group of aerospace fighters must continue to ward off the Thunderdome Minions’ remaining fighters in the last
moves to protect their hijacking team of Mechs.[/dcs_p]
3. Into the Belly…BATTLETECH
[dcs_p]With the Mech forces moving into the Arbiter Warship’s main bay in assault lances, the Strikers hijacking unit find themselves facing an
impressive array of heavy and assault enemy Mech guards. The Thunderdome Minions array of Clan and Inner Sphere machines are
determined to keep the invaders from taking the Warship bay area. Struggling to replace their falling Mechs in a race against time, the
Strikers must replenish their forces while making gains against the Arbiter’s protectors.[/dcs_p]
4. Aftermath…BATTLETECH or ARMORTECH
[dcs_p]With their Warship acquired and a window of opportunity to muster any defensive forces they might need to protect the ship, the Strikers
begin refitting the ship and modified its enormous cargo bay to their needs. Though they know the incredible power the Arbiter bears, the
Strikers are reluctant to use it or make it known to any outside forces. Instead they fall into a quiet sense of hiding, as the Nova Cats and
Steel Vipers liaison groups are discouraged by their Inner Sphere counterparts to report the team’s recent gain. Though Mechwarrior Savalas
is convinced to keep the information quiet from the Nova Cats for a short time, Sasha Breen of the Steel Vipers cannot be argued with.
Issuing a Trial of Refusal to make the argument both official and honorable, a Nova Cat warrior attempts to keep her from reporting in to
her superiors.[/dcs_p]