I have been away for a little while, Real life gets in the way of hobbies sometimes, I hope you all enjoy.
The Warhammer moved with grace, Captain Spears was a natural Mechwarrior, and now the Commanding Officer of Carters Cobra's not more than 4 hours ago Major Gillian Carter was brought down by the Davion Guard. Spears did not know her status other then the fact his commanding officer was now out of the fight. He thought about throwing in the towel and surrendering to the Davions, but when word came in that Major Carter wanted him to get the Cobra's clear and make sure they were safe. He swore to himself he was going to do just that.
"Captain, this Ground Pound-2 we are getting some movement from the North West area, looks like some fast movers are on the way in and I don't think they are friendly."
Paul knew the Cobra's were in a world of hurt.
"Roger that GP-2, Ill have Recon-2 intercept but you tanker boys are gonna have to lend them a hand, I have six confirmed Davion's in my area, with four more moving in from the South."
"We will give them hell sir." Said the Tank Commander of the Von Luckner.
"Recon-2 move to November/Wimberly 53-1A and confirm incoming."
"Aye sir, Recon-2 on the way."
With the commands issued, Spears turned his attention back toward the advancing Shadow Hawk. Spears fired both PPC's and the SRM rack, several missle exploded over the Shadow Hawks left torso, while both PPC's found center mass. The Shadow Hawk's armor took the barrage and returned fire of its own, lettting Spears have several round of its Auto-Cannon and a Medium laser, both weapons chewed away the Warhammers armor.
"Well Mister Hawk, I grow tired of our little dance, and that BattleMaster is making short work of my people." Yelled Spears.
Spears, let both PPC's fire again, this promoted the Mech to almost shut down to the wave of heat, but Spears hit the Override button, to keep the mech running, one of the PPC's hit the Shadow Hawk in the upper left torso, the other found the mech's head. The Pilot not wanting to take any chances ejected from the mech. Spears moved on to engage the BattleMaster who had already claimed Potters Hunchback not more than 30 seconds earlier.
"Sgt Millard?"
"Yes, Captain Spears." Yelled the young Sgt.
"You and I are going to take down that BattleMaster, move to 397-176 and wait for my siginal."
"Will do Captain."
Spears moved in on the BattleMaster trying to get its attention. The Pilot of the hulking Mech turned to see Spears Warhammer and moved up to engage him. Both Mechs fired their PPC's, Spears only fired one as he knew his mech was still very warm from the assault he made on the Shadow Hawk. The BattleMaster PPC boiled almost an entire ton of armor away from Spears left arm, but Spears returned the favor by melting away the same amount from the BattleMasters center torso.
{Spears thinking to himself} I can't trade shots like this that thing had me by 15 tons and most of that weight is armor protecting the mech.
The BattleMaster moved to Spears left side into a small patch of trees, Spears knew he needed to keep the BattleMaster at bay as he had the mechs were similar as far as weapons go, the difference being the BattleMaster needed to get close to its enemies to bring most of its fire power into the fight. Spears walked back, moving away from the BattleMaster. The BattleMaster not happy with this shot another PPC at the retreating Warhammer, this shot struck the earth where he had been standing not more than two seconds ago. Spears knew the BattleMaster pilot was good, but good almost ment cocky, sometimes. Spears moved into the small patch of woods but kept his distance. The BattleMaster waited till his PPC recycled and shot it again this time it caught Spears in the left leg. Spears returned the BattleMaster shot with two of his own PPC's, both sizzling more armor off the torsos. Spears wonder would the pilot follow him where he could bring in Millards Shadow Hawk so it would tip the scales in his favor. Spears did not have to wait long as the BattleMaster pilot grew tired of the long range spectacle and moved forward at almost 58 kmph . Spears fired his six rack as well as one of his PPC's the PPC hit the BattleMaster but most of the missiles went wide a few struck the mech in the lower body but doing very little damage. The BattleMaster blasted back with four lasers and its own six rack, all the laser ravaged the Warhammers body and several missiles struck the mech but Spears was able to keep the mech up and moving.
"Millard are you ready?" asked Spears over the command channel.
"Yes sir I am in position."
"Then once you see him cut loose with his lasers again I want you to unleash hell on him and don't stop." Replied Spears.
"Aye Captain, will do."
The BattleMaster slowed its movement almost like he had heard the conversation between Millard and Spears but Spears tightened his hand over the PPC trigger and sent both cannons toward the BattleMaster, both struck him in the torso. This time Spears could see the mech's eternal structure. The BattleMaster let loose another round of laser fire and the six rack, but only two missiles found the Warhammer and one of the lasers went wide. At that moment the Battlemaster was rocked by Auto-Cannon fire as well and laser fire from its right side, Millard's Shadow Hawk had hit with his full pay load. The BattleMaster slowed its advanced to a stop and turned to the new threat, but Spears wasn't going to give him the chance. Spears unleshed his full arsenal of weapons onto the BattleMaster, which everything the Warhammer had struck the unaware mech at almost point blank range, both PPC's boiled more armor from the mechs left side, the six rack of missiles exploded all over the front of the BattleMaster torso, Spears could see smoke trailing out of the center toros, Spears lasers cut into the exsposed center, and Spears thought for a second he saw a secondary explosion in the mech but was uncertain. The BattleMaster let Millards Shadow Hawk have his PPC, which smacked the medium mech in the right arm, but doing very little else then removing armor for the location, it also sent its six rack at the Warhammer, missing with all the missiles. Spears mech was very hot, but he knew so was the BattleMaster.
"Millard target the mechs center torso, he is losing engine shielding, he can't stay in the fight much longer or he is going to cook off his ammo, from all the heat he is putting off."
Millard, held the trigger on his auto-cannon and sent round after round at the BattleMaster, Millards Shadow Hawk was climbing in heat as well,but Millard knew if he didn't pour as much damage on to the BattleMaster it was going to kill him and his Commanding Officer. The Auto-Cannon ripped apart the BattleMasters last remaining armor on the torso's and several rounds found their way into the enternal structure of the mech, 3-4 seconds later the pilot ejected as the Battlemaster, the king of the battle field fell over dead.
"Good work Sgt, I count that as a confirmed kill for you." Said Spears to the young Sgt.
"Sir we both know I was assisting you on this, I believe that kill is yours."
"Sgt, are you arguing with me?" Spears allowed himself a laugh after using his best commanding voice to scorn Millard.
"No sir, I would not want to get on your bad side." Millard shard in with a laugh of his own.
"Very good then, the kill is yours, now let's go see if we can find one for me." Said Spears.
Both mechs moved off to rejoin the rest of the unit who was fighting to make it through another day.
