Disaster Relief (Invasion) Tharkad (1619). Now with RP.(Combat Complete)

[Deathrider6]

Heidelberg, Tharkad.

  The commtech sighed. "I'm sorry sir. The nuke hashed the sattelies in orbit. I can try a bounce off of one of your warships though." General Russell nodded. "Do it Private...Good thinking." The Tech grinned and made the adjustments to the comm system.

[Deathrider6]

Heidelberg, Tharkad.

  The unloading of men and equipment has so far gone smoothly. The 4th Royal Engineer Battalion was prepping a vheicle park and refueling point. The 81st Tharkan Engineer Company was working on a supply point. The Medical units were also setting up their MASH units for business. Kommandant Dieter Handlemann- Bitburg was pleased. As soon as the vehicle parks and service areas were completed he could set up a rotation for reconstuction/Decon operations.

[Dave Baughman]

"Sir, I have a positive link through the SLDF commo ship. Coming in clear... and encrypted. I don't think the Clanners will be able to listen in."



A few minutes later, in General Russel's CCV

"Daniel," said Nondi Steiner quietly, "I see you made it to the surface safely. What is your command's status?"

The aged General had clearly seen better days; dark bags hung under her tired eyes and beneath her field cap her hair appeared disshevelled. The dosimeter badge attached to her collar attested to the dangers that were literally floating in the air.

[Deathrider6]

Heidelberg, Tharkad.

  Daniel looked back at Nondi. "General, we are a bit light on the aero and infantry side of things but what I do have is at full readiness. My support command is setting up additional medical and supply depots I have an engineer battalion ready to go as far as reconstruction efforts. We are setting up base facilties and I have the rest of the unit unlading and prepping to assist in patrol and civil defense operations. I have an officer who has been planetside for sometime briefing my people in relays. I will have additional cargo landing once I have finished setting up distribution and storage areas." He cleared his throat. "I have held back the mech regiment and my battlearmor for work in the radiation zone Decon facilites are being prepared as well. I do need to meet with you regarding an issue on Arcturus. I have two units on planet but there is some kind of civil disturbance couple with RasDom troops on planet. They are requesting permission to pull out. The people want them gone and the RasDom in. I'm inclined to grant them permission ma'am. I only have around 20 regiments total to defend Skye/Donegal and back up Arc-Royal."

[Deathrider6]

HPG Message to Genral of the Armies Nondi Steiner.


To: General of the Armies Nondi Steiner, Archon (pro-tem)

From: Robert Kelswa-Steiner, Duke of Skye and Tamar.

RE: LCAF Chain of Command.


 Nondi,
 Your appearance solves a huge issue with the chain of command. I am relieved to hear that you are well. Kommandant General Daniel Russell took charge of the situation in Skye and Donegal at my request. He is a good officer and I offered him nothing. He would have refused me if I had. He has made it quite clear that his loyalty is not to me or Arc-Royal or any other subfaction of the Commonwealth but to the State as a whole. I'm sure he submitted himself to your command as soon as he was informed of your presence on Tharkad. The units under him will obey his orders and yours. I would be foolish to challenge your right to command the LCAF so I will not. Regardless of who is eventually ratified as the new Archon the troops that are from Skye and Donegal will support them.

 Respectfully,

Robert Kelswa-Steiner
Duke of Skye and Tamar

[Deathrider6]

Tharkad, 4th Royal Guards cantonment.


Hauptamann-Kommandant Avril Reis walked into the GP medium that had been freshly erected for her use there was a cot and sleeping bag as well as a portable desk. The 4th's techs were hard at work serviceing her B-mer. Thank god I got one of the good ones commanding here. He'll do right by us.
There were fresh uniforms sitting on the desk with a note attached.

***

Kommandant,

Take a couple hours of rack time, eat shower and get into the field uniform. Make sure you wear the rank tabs provided.

General Russell
***


She picked up the note and saw Colonel's rank tabs.

[Deathrider6]

4th Royal Guards Cantonment, Heidelburg, Tharkad Sept 13th 3069


  Avril Reis walked into the mobile HQ. Kommandant Handlemann-Bitburg snapped a crisp salute. "Guten Morgen Frau Oberst. The General will see you now." She nooded and walked further in to the headquarters and found The General in a holotank. He turned his head and saw her coming. "I see you got some sleep Colonel. I have a new assignment for you." She looked at him in shock.

  "With respect General I'm needed more here." Daniel smiled.

  "Don't be so quick you will assume command of the 1st Royal Guards. They are enroute here but will not arrive for some time. The unit was mauled on Baker 3 and they need a commander like you. You will coninue with you current duties until they arrive and your 'unit' will be joining you. The Marines will go back to thier posting but your engineers and infantry will remain with you. All of them will be vetted of course which will cut into your numbers."

She nodded and stood a little taller. "I'm sure I will have all of my people vetted and ready for approval sir."

[NVA]

With its position taken up, traffic had begun to flow through the HPG.  Loremaster Tutuola stepped into the communications tank and opened the comm.

"Tharkad Command, this is Loremaster Tutuola of Clan Wolf.  I have been asked to speak with General Steiner about a matter of urgency.  Arc Royal is on the verge of falling and the threat to the Lyran people continues to become more grave."

[Deathrider6]

4th Royal Guards Cantonment.


  The Commtech looked up from the console. "General, the Wolves are trying to contact the High Command. Should we open a channel and answer them?" General Russell shook his head.
  "No Private, we will monitor and prepare to retansmit the hail. We will not reply unless requested by General Steiner. In the meantime poll all units planetside. I need to know who is here and where they are so we can ensure that effort is not duplicated."

[Dave Baughman]

Heidelberg, Tharkad.

 Daniel looked back at Nondi. "General, we are a bit light on the aero and infantry side of things but what I do have is at full readiness. My support command is setting up additional medical and supply depots I have an engineer battalion ready to go as far as reconstruction efforts. We are setting up base facilties and I have the rest of the unit unlading and prepping to assist in patrol and civil defense operations. I have an officer who has been planetside for sometime briefing my people in relays. I will have additional cargo landing once I have finished setting up distribution and storage areas." He cleared his throat. "I have held back the mech regiment and my battlearmor for work in the radiation zone Decon facilites are being prepared as well. I do need to meet with you regarding an issue on Arcturus. I have two units on planet but there is some kind of civil disturbance couple with RasDom troops on planet. They are requesting permission to pull out. The people want them gone and the RasDom in. I'm inclined to grant them permission ma'am. I only have around 20 regiments total to defend Skye/Donegal and back up Arc-Royal."

"It sounds then that you are dealing well with the challenges of operating in a relatively rural area. Sehr gut. Between the warhead that was detonated at Asgard and the fallout from the capital reactor, Bremen will not be shirtsleeves-safe for a long time."

The elderly General coughed hard but quickly regained her composure, "This Arcturus business is troubling. I don't know if you are aware of this, but... no, better not discuss it over the link. I agree, we need to meet. I'll catch the next low-orbit to Heidelberg, should be in a few hours."

With its position taken up, traffic had begun to flow through the HPG.  Loremaster Tutuola stepped into the communications tank and opened the comm.

"Tharkad Command, this is Loremaster Tutuola of Clan Wolf.  I have been asked to speak with General Steiner about a matter of urgency.  Arc Royal is on the verge of falling and the threat to the Lyran people continues to become more grave."

"Loremaster, I have just been informed that General Steiner will be making an unscheduled visit to the Royal Guards encampment on Heidelberg. If you can shuttle down quickly, I will attempt to arrange an audience."

[Dave Baughman]

"Tharkad Emergency Command Center, this is Taks. I'm tempted to say that I'm insulted that you asked, but those are the times, I suppose. It is our intention to operate in full compliance with the chain of command and under General of the Armies Steiner's authority."

"Colonel Taks, this is TECC. We've just been informed that General Steiner will be conducting an unscheduled inspection of the Royal Guards encampment on Heidelberg. You are invited to intend, both the inspection itself and a senior staff meeting to immediately follow."

[Deathrider6]

Heidelberg, Tharkad.


 Daniel turned to the commtech. "You heard that last message from the General right? I'll be waiting for General Steiner to arrive. You continue monitoring. If the Wolves call again patch them trough to me at once."

[NVA]

"Very good.  I will be on board the next relief shuttle.  I will expedite that delivery."

Within 30 minutes, the relief shuttle was enroute.  Onboard were advanced clan medical technologies and clan physicians, as well as the supplies they would need.  These were not mobile units, rather, they were for those recovered and evac'd to the cantonments.

[Dave Baughman]

(OOC: sounds like Detective Loremaster Tutuola will be arriving at least an hour before Nondi touches down, so please feel free to RP out the introductions between him and the other Elsies before I drop Nondi into the mix)

[Deathrider6]

Heidelberg, Tharkad.

 The shuttle from the Arluna's arrival was both a blessing and a curse. Nondi Steiner was coming and unless Daniel stashed von Schrakenberg or cleared her of the charges the posibility of a summary execution was very,very real. The squad of infantry hustled her to his "office", a small trailer fitted out as a place for him to get away from the chaos of the cantonment. He walked over and ducked inside. His two Colonels and the accused were waiting.