Coon (Pr iE sini: {sm mea ARMORED CAVALR €alll Mark Bloom, Hugh Browne, Adam Gratun, Eric Hart, Evan Jamieson, Patrick McCormack, Wiliam Scammell Development Mike Nystul Editorial Staft Senior Ecitor Donna Ippotito Assistant Editor ‘Sharon Turner Mulvinill Editorial Assistant Diane Piron Production Staft Art Director Jeff Laubenstein Project Manager Mike Nielsen Cover Art Steve Venters Cover Design Mike Nielsen. Mustration Mike Nielson Dana Knutson Earl Geier LA. Wiliams Layout Tara Gallagher Keyline and Pasteup Emie Hernandezfa INTRODUCTION How To Use the Scenarios Running A Campaign The Final Battlo Historical Perspectve MCCARRON'S ARMORED CAVALRY History of Barton's Regiment 3015-2025 Barton's Regiment Returns Heat's Desire Goodbye, Bourgogne History of Barton's Regiment 3026-3050 “Taking It On the Chin Back to Business In Real Deep ‘TABLE OF ORGANIZATION COMMAND LANCE PERSONNEL Marcus Barton Ning-Ti Liao Elaine “Blaze” William Styles NEW EQUIPMENT Devastator Starsiayer Be tedum tank Boolng Jump Bomber ‘SCENARIOS FIELD SCENARIOS The Killian Hills Out Of the Frying Pan Danton’s Pond The Big Chance Plains of Marlette BRIDGE SCENARIO Bridge of Death RING SCENARIOS Punisnment Welcome to Missile Hell Death Guich Artillery Targets WALL SCENARIOS ‘Backs to the Wall Another Kick in the Wall ENDGAME SCENARIOS Otto's Last Stand Showdown Berton’s Folly StISsSs LESSER RIRIB Sal 8sMcCarron's Armored Cavalry, a formidable fighting force commanded by the wiy veteran Archibald McCarron, enjoyed a brillant reputation in the early Stst century as the Capelan Confederacy's premier mercenary unit. MeCarron had ite love for House Davion, his Liao empioyers: primary rival for power in the Inner Sphore. His loathing for Davion was shared by Marcus Barton, one of McCarron's fiercest MectiWarriors and a talented strategist. In 3015, Archie McCarron put Marcus Barton in com- mand of the MAC's second regiment, naming it Barton's Reg- ment. Archie ordered Marcus to create the biggest, meanest ascaultregimert the Inner Sphere had ever seen. Marcus oid, ‘and for the noxthiry yoars notasingle Successor State escaped defeat by Barton's s0ders. Givan Archie McCarron's grudge against Davion, the worlds cf the Federated Suns remained the MAC’s primary raiding targets, Between 3022 and 3024, in retaliation or Davion attacks against Liao words, McCarron led his unit on a merry romp ‘through Davion space, sirkinghere, stealing there, andbloodying Davion’s nose everywhere the MAC hit. One of MeCarron’s first targois wae the Capellan border werld of Mariette, home fo tha impregnaole Fortes Bourgogne. Barion's Regiment hit the for, ‘and proved to the galaxias that “impregnable” was not in the MAC's vocabulary. Twenty-two years later, after the end of the Fourth Succession War, Davion rebuilt and refed Bourgogne with state-of-the-art defenses, virtual daring Marcus Barton and, Fis troops to knock it down again. Barton took the dare, and not justto pul off another piiant, miltary expiot; ne had a personal reason. General Lester J, Otto had recently been named com- ander of the fortress on Marlette, and Barton bore Otto an ‘almost fanatical hatred. Forty years ago, Lester J. Otto had ‘dshonored Barton's father, and Marcus had sworn revenge. Ha had already blown one chance; he wouldn'tlet that happen again. This tme he would take his entire regiment, and do the job right. HOW TO USE THE SCENARIOS Each of the scenarios in this book re-creates a battle or fencounter in tho campaign ‘ought by Barton's Ragimant on ‘Marcus Barton's second vist io Mariette. McCarron’s Armored Cavalry dtfers slightly from previous scenario packs, in that tha ‘soenarioe are all interrelated, representing various phacos of a ‘campaign. Playars may keep Irack of the rasults of one engage- ‘ment todetermine the forces for a folowing scenario. Though the ‘scenarios in McCarron's Armored Cavalry can bo fought ind: Vidualy it players desire, they are designed to work as a cam- paign, whicn makas this scenaro pack more flexible than other BattleTech scenario packs, Because the defending forces can be randomly ganerated, each batle is diferent, even if the cation and circumstances are the same. MeCarron's Armored Cavalry can be replayed over and over, and will offer new excitement each time. The scenario rules include all information nocossary to understand and play the game stuation. Each scenario begins with a parscnal accountof the angagement and ends wth a brief historical framework for the batt. ‘The Game Set-Up sections provide special game informa- tion naeded to play the scenarios, including instructions on how 10 lay out the mapsheets, directions for special terran features, and suggestions on the appropriate BattleTech rules io use. ‘Attacker and Defender forcas for each scenario are de- ‘scribed in detail. This information includes damage, problems, or ‘special abilities of any 'Mechs or forces atthe start of the batte.. ‘Ase noted is each ‘Meck’s starting position on the map, or whera. and when it enters if the ‘Mech arrives after the battle has already begun. Because the scenarios in MeCarron’s Armored Cavalry are fought as a structured campaign and net as individual battles, the defending forces for any given scenario frequently dependon - the outcome of the previous scenario. The defending forces for ‘some-scenerios are designed by tho defending player. Eachouch scenario provides @ number of Scenario Points and a table of available defenses. The detender can customize his defenses Using a rendom dice roll or by simply choosing forces up to the ‘number of Scenario Points availabe. ‘Several scenarios include ground foreas for one or both sides. Special Rules are described next. the scenario uses rules not covered in the general BattleTech rules, they are discussed as Special Rules ‘The final section presents the Vietory Conditions. These determine the outcome of the encounter, and vary from scenario. ‘o'scenario. combat, an action rarely continues unt one side Is obliterated. For this reason, the Victory Conditions usually list speciicobjectvestor one or bothopponents. Asin actual combat, both sidas may claim victory in some engagements, based solely ‘on whether or not tactical objectives were won. ‘The moditled Skil Roll target numbers for the Gunnery and Pieting Skis of each member of Baron's Regiment are thease target numbers for any combat rolls. These numbers may be further moditied by range, terran, and action, depending on the combat situation. The full ange of skits provided in MechWar- rlor, Second Edition, can be usedtohelp determine the outcome cf any encounter involving this unit. All other MechWartiors in the scenarios use the standard BattleTech Gunnery and Pilcting Skil Levels, which are used ‘normally in the game. spectic skl levels are not Qven, assume Piling Skill Lovel of § and a Gunnery Skill Level of 4 Some of these scenarios use the MechWarrlor, Second Ezition, rulas. Players should familiarize themselves with that ‘game system before attempting to play these sconatioe.. RUNNING A CAMPAIGN Torun McCarron's Armored Cavalry as a campaign, vse the following special rules, 4, Barton's foroas must win thro of the sic Field scenarios The aitackers must continue fighting field battles unti they have won three, at which point they ean move on to the Stannic Bricge: scenario. I they win fewer than three field fights, Barton does not reach the bridge. 2. Barton must win the Stannic Bridge battle to continue his advance. ‘2, Barton's forces must win two of the Ring of Death soe- nario. The attackers mustfight unl they win wo, orelee the Ring ‘ends their advance and the game. “4 Barton rust win both Wall ight. ithe loses one, he can try again with new forces.SS, ‘The Final Battie ‘Three different scenarios can be played as the dimax ofthe ‘campaign, each presenting an alternats erding. The attacking force's level of success in the eauly stages of the cempaign determines which end scenario will be played. It Barton's foroe wins three faléfighte without taking a loss, ‘wins the Bridge and takes the Ring while losing one or no fights, run Otto's Last Stand, p. 54. Run the Showdown sconario, p. 58, undor the following circumstances: t Barton's force wins three fel fights, taking only tne loss, then loses only one fight in the Ring: if Barton's force loses twofield fghts but only one Rng ight; fBarton’e forceloses, ro field fights but loses two Ring fights. |i Barton's force loses two Field fights and two Ring fights but ‘axe sill able to advance, play Barton's Folly, p. 58. Losing either of the Wall battles counts as.a loss againstthe botter win tally. For oxample, f Barton's orce has one loss in the field and loses one of the Wall fights, the Wall fight counts as a ‘second field loss. If Barton's force takes the maxmum numiber of losses (two field and two Ring), play Barton's Folly aftorbroach- Ing the Wal. Historical Perspective Historically, Barton won all his eld engagements and smashed tha Stannie, but suffered two major defeats getting through the Ring of Death“McCARRON’S ARMORED CAVALRY Inthe year 3044, athe endotthe Warot 3039, Hanse Davion decided to upgrade his detanses along the border of Maximilian Liao's Capellan Confederation. He wanted to refit his existing bases with new technology, in case House Liao started a new campaign against him. The Federated Commonweaith had al ready taken a beating from the Draconis Combino, and Hanso Davion faced possibie attack by Romano Liao’s revitalized mil- ‘ary. frash from sucoesstul wars against the Duchy of Andurian ‘and the Magistracy of Canopus. Also, tho foarod MoCarron's ‘Armored Cavalry was rumored to be upgrading their equipment with Star League technology. as well as-adding a seventh regi mont. ‘Thefortress Bourgogne onthe planetMarettewas one of the ‘irstinstallations upgraded. Marcus Barton had already destroyed Bourgogne once, and the Davion engineers interded to make it as"Barton-proof’ as possbee. They rebuilt andeniarged the walls, upgrading or replacing turrets and emplacements. Finally, he engineers experimented with different types of ‘Mech traps. These traps could capture or destroy an enemy "Mech before it could do any damago. Narlete's "Mech forces were also upgraded. During te Fourth Succession War, Marlatie's regiment had two ‘Mech battalions and one tank battalion. Aftr the war, Merlette's forces became a full regiment of the Capelian March Milita, atong with one additional battalion serving a8 a planetary garrison After reading the reporis on Malette's new defenses, Archie ‘MeCarron, Commander of McCarron's Armored Cavalry, decided fo launch araid on Marlette totest the strength ofthe fertress and the "Mech forces. McCarron chose the sixth regiment, known as Baxter's Brawlers, to assault Bourgogne, and when field reports reyealedthat Barion's mosthated ioe, Lester J. Otto, commanded the detending forces, Barton assigned himself to the attack to offertactcal and feidacvice, but actually o seek revenge. Scouts ‘on Marlette reported that a major parts chipmontwas oxpocted to resupply both the forress and the Staval cy garrison. Baxter's Brawlers were to attack Staval Space Port and steal whatever ‘hey could carry Genoral Lester J. Otto, commander of Bourgogne, had ‘causad Barton's father, Thomias Barton, toresign fram the Davion mmiitary in 2991, Thomas Barton and Lester Otto had bath been candidates for 2 vacant generalship. Knowing that Thomas Barton's combat racord curpaseod Ne own, Otto used hie family’s infuence and poltical connections to win the promotion. Barton. was asked to wat for the next available position. Unwilling to wait, Tom Barton resigned his commission. The. Davion High Command, angered by his acton, ordered Tom Barton stripped of his ‘Mech and any athor miltary propery. Barton's knowledge of Davion military operations made him a ‘security risk; Davion agents montored his movaments, ang he found it vitally impossible to leave Davion space. Tom Barton was forced to sell everything he owned, but finally in 2999 he escaped into Steiner space. He never fully recovered from Davion's betayal, and died a broken man, Hi eon, Marous, ‘swore vengeance agains! House Davion, and against Otto. ‘Marcus Barton made his plans carefully. Whila the Mariette regiment engaged Baxter's Brawlers, Marcus would drop his regiment on the other side of the Stannic Bridge. General Otio ‘could not foresee this attack. He only knew that sooner or later, ‘Marcus would come for him again. Butbecause he hadto protect the parts shipment at Staval, General Otto could not mass his foreos to face hie old enemy. When the MAC forves artived in system, General Otto knew ‘rom the DropShip count that he taceda sizable army. He ordered the first battalion of the Marlette CMM, the Mariette Rangers, to back up the city garrison. When Baxter's Brawlers dropped on Staval, Otto expected Barton to rush to the fort in a pincer movernont, Two days after the drop, Baxter's Brawlers attacked Staval. ‘Seeing no split in the enemy forces. Otto ordered the Rangers’ ‘Second Battalion to rainforce the Staval defenders. On the third day, the Brawlers engaged all the Mavlete forces sent to Staval. (Otto kepta concemnad eyecon the number! DropShips stil in orbit, although he knew that some were emoty to carry away plunder. (On the fourth day, Baxier's Brawlers broke through Siava's outer defenses and moved on the space port. The Rangers reported losses, but did not ask for reinforcements. Later that ~afternoon, scouts reported 'Machs droppingon te far side o! the ‘Stannic Bridge. Upon learning thata ful regimenthadlanded near the Slannic, General Ovo ordered the Rangers’ Third Battalion 19 ‘engage the enemy forces before they reached the river, and tha’ battalion command lance to reinforce the bridge defenses. Oto ordered the fortress garrison to deploy inside Bourgogne's static daferse ring. He then sent a message to Steval ordering combat-capable ‘Mechs to retum to the fortress. ‘25 soon as possible, hoping tha! the garrison could hold out until reinforcements arrived. The frst battle reports that evening con- firmed what Otto already guessed; Stannic Bridge's besiegers were the Second Reament of the MAC, Barion's Regiment, ‘commanded by Colonel Marcus T. Barton.HISTORY OF BARTON'S REGIMENT 3015-25 13018, Archio McCarron put Marcus Barton in command of the MAC's Second Regiment, renaming it Barton's Regiment. Archie ordered Marcus to create the biggest, meanest assault rogimont the innor Sphere had ever seen. Marcus did co, and for thenext thy yearsnota single Successor State escaped defeat by Barton's soldiers Barton's first assignment came ageinst House Maik on Elnat n 3015. Mark had been aunching repeated raids against ‘ammurition and tank manufacturing plants located on Einath, causing serious disruptions in production. Barton's Regiment ralieved ihe Blackwind Lancers, who had taken consderabie losses fighting off continual attacks by Mark forces. Barlonciscovered tat Marik was using the fortress Gorndack on the planet Ohrensen as its main resupply and repair facity ‘According to reports, two companios woro acting 2 planotary garison: the Blackhearis, a small mescenary company, and the “Twerty Sixth Lyran Guards, both under the command of General Robert 8. Paterson. ‘Knowing that Gomndack was the base of operations, Barton decided to take the probiom out atts source. He planned to stike hard and fast on Ohrensen and get out witout taking any heavy ‘damage. A week later, Barton jumped into system, but found fon fullaler. ‘Barton had never been one to run away from a fig, After & short meeting with his commanders, he ordered his DropShips to ‘detach andmove toward Ohrensen. Exceptforthe usual wamings Issued to unidentiied DropShips, iitialy the planet id not re- spond. When Barton's forces ht orbit, fighters began scrambling and a Leopard CV came over tho horizon, and Barton had 10 ‘changehs plans again. He had hoped to make anair crop, butwith all the aerospace fighiers around, such @ move would have been sul Baon was rc w malts he foes ergoge. 2 Date lasted a litle more than an hour, with both sides taking hoavy losses. Barton forced Marik’sfightars to break off the attack, but not Before losing a third ofhis own. Inthe temporerylul, Barton brought down hisDropShips and unloadedhis Mechs. The DDropStips then returned to orbitto repair and refuel what fighiors ‘ey could. On the ground the fight moved quickly. Barton had barely established a defensive perimeter before Mari "Mechs wore ssghtedadvancing on his positions. Te Mark’Mecrss were mainiy light scouts, ordered to estimate Barton's strength andi gatback to their own lines. They got more than they bargained for. Barton ‘ordered his fastest heavy ‘Mechs forward, while all available fighters made strafing runs. Marcus Barton wanted to cioose his. ‘own batleground, so he ordered the est of his forces to move out Cf the fve Mark ‘Mechs sent to scout, only two returned, leaving Mavikunsure ofthe cpposition's strength. Mark's uncertainty gave Barton time to plan Marcus had landed his forces hall a day away from the for ‘The surounding terrain—light woods and hile—provided the perfect ground for Mankambushes. Using infantry and tanks, the fortross commander placed several arrbushes to slow Barton ‘down, leaving al ofthe available ‘Mechs atthe fortress to form a last line of defense. Gorndack was not a iruo fortrose, but a fortified space port, ‘with a turreted defensive wall and several tank emplacements. Infantry and tank bunkers were placad around the outside of the wall. Gorndack also had three artilery pioces—two Sripers and ‘one Long Tom—for indirect tre. Barton's torces arrivedat the for |dsarray from minor ambush losses and from evading the Long ‘Tom shells. The Mark forces immediately attacked. For five hours both sides slugged tout just beyond the walls of the fort. Mark threw everything they had against tho MACs, while Barton’s men pushed through. With his Warfiammers left torso shot away and barely any armor left, Barton led the charge that broke through the wail. The romnante of Gorndack’s forces fled into the woods, leaving behind pockets of tanks and infantry. By he cay's end Barton's Regiment had sacured the fortessarea, ‘and Barton wae ablott calldown his DropShips. During the rollcall ‘fsurvivors, Barton found hehadonly twobatialionsof operational ‘Mechs, and half of the inoparative could not be salvagad or repaired Despite hislosses, Barton returned to Liaovictonous, receiv Ing public praise ftom Maximilian for his regiments heroic action. Though they said nothing agains! him, the Liao high command felt that Barton should have iniormed them of his plans before acting ‘on thom. Tho battle for Ohronson cat the pattom for a sometimes. tense relationship between Barton and the Liao military establis- ment. ‘While the victory plaased Archio McCarron, the number of "Mechs Marcus lost did not. Barton had captured several Mechs and had found a good cache of partsin Gomdack, but this dd not ‘coverthe costof replacing the Mechs that Barton needed to bring fis regiment to full strength. Gomdack was one of the many forts Barton destroyed, giving riee to the legend of Berton the For Buster. Many commanders throughout the Inner Sphere believe that Barton particularly erjoys attacking and destroying heavily doferded installations. BARTON'S REGIMENT RETURNS Barton brought his regiment back up tofull force in 2016, only tobreakitdown at he command of hisLiao employers. Davion had ‘stopped up raids on Liao worlds, and the battalions of Barton's Flagiment were needed io garrison systems. All of Barton'sbattalons saw heavy acton during the years ot constant raiding from 3017 to 3020, The most noteworthy fight Involved Wayne's Wreckers, garrisoned on Necromo. Davion had ssant the marcenary unit Smithson's Chinese Bandits to gai information about operationson the planet. The Bendits had heard of he MAG, but nver fought them, so they had no dea what 10 ‘expect. When the Bardits dropped on Necromo, they found cut. Necromo is a dry, flat world, ileal for building the huge ‘equipment needed to repar DropShips. But large installation Is dificult io protect, especaly when the enemy can attack from all directons. The Wreckers posted a series of infantry units with tank ‘support toact as.an early waming system, enabiing the Wreckers’ "Meche to arrive before the cnomy. ‘The Bandits planned io hit the repair facility while taking as litle damage as possible. They tried afeint, sending a small group ‘of’Mechs in from the south. When the spotters reported the small strike force, Wayne sent his third compary, the Knights of Death, toongage them. Hehadjust given the orderwhen his spotters onthe west side radioedin. A second force was coming, atleast a tattalion strong. Wayne sworeatthe snooker play, bt there was nothing he could do. AS he brought his ‘Mech forward, he reminded his men, “Remember. its only worth destroying your’Mech ityou kil two of theirs”The fight lasted for several hours. The Wreckers’ heavier "Mechs finally stalled the Bandits. The Bandts tried to get around the Wreckers, but ran into vibrabonbs and tanks, ‘The battle tumed in the Wreckers’ favor when ‘Mechs from the Knights of Death thundered back from the fight to the south. Not wanting io get pinned down, the Bandits retreated. They hac learned something about Necromo's defenses, so he raid had not ‘beon attal logs. Major Wayne chased the retraating Bandis until fhe was sure they were leaving, the ordered his urits to return. ‘By 3020, Barton had tired cf detencing against Davion raics. He told everyone within oarshot, in his usual diplomatic fashion, that it was te the raided became raiders—and if no one else would do it, he woul. HEART'S DESIRE One day in 3022, Archie summoned Barton to his office. "What's up?" asked Barton ashe artered and satdown. “Tve ota|job for you," Archie sald, watching Barton, closely “Last time you told me that | got stuck on Sian for ‘tree weeks, "Barton replied, scowing. “(hops you can do better this time.” “This ime | wanttobustup a Davionfortess. You up for t2" Archie replied. Barton botod up fom hie chair. ‘Somebody drop a ‘ck on your head, Archie? ‘Course Fil take the ob, but what do you mean ‘us’?” “tim going, toe. | love Davion as much as you do. Besides, you think going to let you guys have all the fun” “Course not, Archie. I did't know you had a plan, thats all” “Wel, 160, Marcus, and rule number one of the MAC hhastelways been thatthe man withthe plan leads. Hwe ‘get shot up, ™m the first one to get my ticket punched. There are no fags in the MAC." “And there never will be,” Barton said, nodding his head in agreement. Archie explained to Barton that Ligo had gven MeCarror's Cavalry carte blanche to deal with the Davion attacks. Archie desided fo launon a seria of retaliatory rail tergaing diferent Davor planeta He croseBaron s Rogmenttoatackhefervees Bourgogne on Marte becauseth fortes was major resupply tase for he Gepellan March Mili, Barton declared th rie Fis hears desire. Archie wantedto keep Baton on a shortleash, knowing that I Barton was leon is on, Ne woul plan potently suicidal attack on New Avaion. By hitting Mariette, Archie could give his fend a chance to cause Davion some pain without taking Hak and geting tise ile Belore hiting Marete, Baron's Regiment helped Archie attack te Forty Second Avalon Husserson Kathi. Archie wanted revenge on the Hussars for thelr sreakattack on Puno 130180 tihch fey kiled Jordan Brish, one of Archias beet ands. The Hussars putupa good runingfight for several cays butonco hey realized the MAC was locking for blood, they scattered until foinforcomorte could ave, Not wanting to spond tha tre track Ing then down, Archie and Barton moved ont thelr next arg GOODBYE, BOURGOGNE “Archie planned to demoralize Davion forces by attacking Bourgogne. The fortress had rot been attacked in well over a hundred years, which made ita prime target. Bourgogne was one of five fortresses along the Oavion—Liao border used primarily as resupply bases for the Capellan March Milita, and also as local defens2 points fr each planet. Barton landed near the forress, but far enough away that it DDavion forces wanted him, they would have to come and get him. ‘As the MAC advanced toward Bourgogne. they reached the Stannic Bridge, a three-rile span over the Bom River. The long, ‘navrow bridge meant Barton would have to send his Mechs over insingle fle, making them easy targets during the crossing and on the other side ‘Atchie and Marcus roce point as me MAC started aoross. ‘Thole ‘Mechs crossed the bridge without incident. As soon as ‘Archie and Bartansset foot onthe er side ofthe Stanmnic, a company ‘of Davion ‘Mechs opened fire. Boin MAC ’Mechs took heavy ‘damage, but kept advancing toward the Davion pesttions. ‘As more ol the MAG crossed over, the Davion forces pulled back. Marcus, enraged by what he called pety tactics. ordered the retreating 'Mechshuntod down, Archieand Brion joined the hunt; Barton destroyed a Davon Grusader and captured the com- ‘mander of the second company. Not wanting to give the fortress time te react, Barton ordered his men to advance. Wnen the MAC came within a mile of Bourgogne, Davion's ‘Mechs, led by Colonel Wilson J. Winches tor, attacked. The CMM forces engaged the adrancing MAC, ‘backed uo by infantry and fre support from bunkered tanks. The fight went on for nearly a day, with each side rotating hurt ‘Mechs {o the rear and tying to push the other side back. Finally, Barton's forces broke through the CMM line and attacked the fort. Fearing thathis unitwouldbecutofl, Winchester ordered themtowithdraw, Concerned at the MAC's mounting losses aftr two days of sioge, Archi ordered Barton to back out In a rare disagreement, Barton refused, stating, “I came here to break this bastard, and that's what 'm going 10 do. Put t 0 a vote.” ‘According fo MAC custom, each commander voted to stay or leave. The majority voted o stay andfinish the ob. Archie granted them one more day of drect assauit, butt they failed to break the wall by then, all units wore directly ordered 10 return 10 the DropShips. Barion agreed. Marcus then threw everything he had at Bourgogne, and by late alternoor, the MAC had broachod the wall Mioravicious fght with thelastofthe CMM, he MAC looted the remains of thefortand pulled out. By the next morning, Bourgogne had been reduced 10 a smoking ruin. ‘Though Barton's Regiment went on raids with other elements ‘ofthe MAC during Archie's romp through Davion space. tprimarly played a support role because ofits losses on Marlette. Barton Joined the tight on Betten Kaitos, and was one ofthe Key players in the MAC's ordorod rotreat. Barton's Regiment alco led tha assault on Mira shortly belo‘ returring 0 Liao space in 3028. ‘By 3025, Barton had created one of he most feared assault regiments in the Inner Sphore, But both Archie and Barton know that as Barton's reputation grew, 30 would the forces thrown ‘against him. Archie promised Barton all the support he would ‘need. Barton's response was simple and lathal. “Everything fale ititgets hit hard enough. Ill just nave to make sure it don't get up again”HISTORY OF BARTON'S REGIMENT 3026-50 ‘Aftor 3023, things wore pretty quiet ior Barton and the MAC fora few years, mainly because Archie hadto build the regiments ‘back io ful strength. Barton dealt with several retaliatory raids by Davidh forces in the meantime, 87 3027 Bartonwas geting restless. Archie knewtrathe had to find something for Barton to do, or Barton would find it for himself, Because most ofthe other Suocessor States were doing everything they could to keep new technology out of Liao hands, ‘Acchio wont more often tothe open (black) market to get needed ‘equipment and tech ‘One of these open market dealers, Simon Kincaid, decided totako the money andepit instead of tyingte move ahugo order andrisking capture by House Steiner. Kincaid's dooge lef Archie cut several milion C-bils in needed supplies. He aso wanted Kincaid’s head. Archie ordered Barton to pay a visit tothe main ‘manufacturing pant ofKincaid's Defiance Industriason Hesperus 1, along with as many other complaxas as the regiment could ‘each, Barton objected to the idea of jumping from place to place, because he knew his forcas would be vulnerable while loading pols on their DropShips, but he agroad to Archio's plan When the MAG hit the Hesperus system, they headed straight for the complexes. They were heading back to their drop poirt, loaded with loot, when Lieutenant Woodruff Patterson struck. He ordered his Blackhearts to pursue Baron's group and set up the 28th Lyran Guard to attack the DropShips ‘The Blackheerts attacked mostly with long range fire. Barton ordered his men to retum tire without engaging. AS Barton's foroos gathored, ho ordered his DropShips down. Barton's aero- space fighters engaged the planetary fighters coming to stop tham. When Barton's DropShips landed and began loading. Patterson ordered the Twenty-Sixth fo attack. “The area of the tight was a piin broken upby small hills and ‘groups of trees. When the Guards struck, Barton pulled the ace ‘out of his sleove and ordered three Transgressarfighters he had held back from the air defense to begin stating runs. The defending MochWarriors looked up in horror as the three fighters. came down. Their own fighters riedtoengagethe Transgressors, without success. ‘Attar the fret run, Pattercon erdorod hie’ Mechs fo scatter and pull back. This gave Barton's forces a chance 10 establish a perimeter and dop the loot they carried. The Blackhearts also scattered for cover. The Tranagrosaore made two more pase Dut by the endo the second, the Lyran Mechs were too spread ut fot effective strafing. Baron lost one fightar a! the and of tha second run to an AC/20 cockpit hitfrom a Lyran Goleth, and did Not want to lose any more trying to ill one oF two "Mechs. ‘The Lyrane loft nearly acozen heavily damagedordestroyed ‘Mechs on the field. Barton's ’Mechs took some heavy hits, but ‘most stayed operational. Archie was both pleased and surprised thatBarton had torn upso fow of hie own ‘Meche thistime around. With tne Fourth Succession War beginning, both Archie and Barton had cause to bless Barton's luck. TAKING IT ON THE CHIN ‘When the Fourth Suocossion War began, Liao ordered four of Archie's regiments to the planet Menke. While he doubted the newFadarated Commonwealth would be stupid enough to attack Menke, Archie didn'tlike having hisfirstregimont, the Nightridore, alone withno backup. Contlct among the Liao commanders over Maximilian's situation further disrupted efforts to defend the Capelian Confederation.McCARRON’S ARMORED CAVALRY Barton looked forward to the war because, as always, he wanted to glve Davion a coodpasting. Writenhistory says Barton did not get everything he warted. But, as with most historical accounts, authors sometimes show sympathy for one side over the other. Accurate encugh on the accounts describes, Davion's history falls 1o,cover al ofthe actions, eepecially those that cast the Confederation armed forces in a postive light. ‘Amarg the missing accounts was the skimish betwean Barion and the newly resupplied Davion Crater-Cobras and ‘Screaming Eagles, who attempted to prevent ie MAG Dropships fromleaving Sarna. This time, Barton had ne aerospace ace inthe hole; all of his fighters wore koaping the Davion forces busy. To ‘gain time to load tne DropShips, Barton asked for volunteers to hold off the enemy attack. Archie volunteered, butBiarton andthe other commanders rejected his offer. Archie argued, bul gave in, knowing the MAC could not afford to lose their leader. ‘Barton courtorattackod with clogo to afullragimont ot Meche ‘ancitwo battalions ofheavy armor and infantry, sentto ensure tie safety of MechWarriors forced to abandon their machines. The tanks sot themselves up as.alast line of defense, and the infantry {Quick laid down atlelc ot vibrabombs. Bartontcok hisforces anc moved forward ‘The combined Eagle and Cobra force wantedthe MAC badly afier the pounding the MAC hed given the Fifth Fusiliers. When Barton's fereas advanced on theirflank, they thought itwas.afeint todraw them off. They continued forward and had nearly reaches the tank line when reports of fighting poured in. Barton's counterattack shocked the Cobra and Eagio com: manders, because Barton's army was half the size oftheir own, Hf they split ther forces to deal with the MAC's tanks, thay coula also strike the DrepShips, but Barton's odds would improve. If they Kept the force together, the DropShips would have time to load. Barton settled the matter for them by publicly boasting that he would not leave a single Davion "Mech standing on the feild. ‘iter hearing Barton brag ‘or weeks and seeing so many ot their MothiWarriors éio at hie hands, the Cobra and Eagle com- anders decided to kill Marcus Barton no matter what the cost Both forces engaged Barton's Regiment, leaving the tank line for mop-up. The battle lastad for nearly two houre and was one of the ‘most brutal of the Fourth Succession war. Inthe end Barton lost almost halfhs force, and some ‘Mechs that made it back were headed for the parts bins. The combined Eagle and Godra forces lost nearly two-thirds of their “Mechs. Barton himself cut down a number of Davion light and medium "Mechs in his intial aiteck. He alse killed several heavy and assault Mechs. Barton’s "Mech was one of the last off the fie, land returned to the DropShip with both arms gore, its left torso shot away, and more armor on its back than on its front. The Federated Commonwealth had won the fignt, but the MAC tll stood. Tho Davion forces tied to ongage theremaining tanks, but after the fist few salvos, retreaied and called tor reinforcements. In tha meantime, the MAC loaded all tha remain- ing tarks on the DropShios and ited off. The losses on Sarna were a blow to Archie, and he realized henvededtime to rebuid, After returning to Menke, Archie placed Rodney Finn and Samuel Cirristobal in temporary command of the Nightriders and Barton's Regiment, respectively. Archie gave Mareus Baxtor temporary command of the MAC and Menke until he returned. ‘Archie, lan MacPhearson, and Barton then went out to recrult, and Archie began to set up a web of trading companios and ofces in nearly ak the Suscossor States. Archie dealt with ‘what was becoming the Federated Commonweath, but only on the Cormmorwealth side, though he bought Davion technology through middlemen. Archie 2lso developed contacts in the Tauran Concordat, and secured a "Mech supply agreement through one of his new trading concerns. Barfon and MacPhearson began recrultng through Mech- Warfo: halls and Barton's contacts on Solaris. Berton also went backinto the arena. Hie agohhad not elowod his fighting skile, and he reestabished his reputation as an outstanding arena warrior. 'By 3032 Barton and lan had recruited and trained enough mento roplace ther lest porsennol. Archio hae establched a profitable Interstellar tracing company, MTC, Inc. thatnat only got supplies and new technology for the MAC, but aso sold goods and services to other organizations. With his new company, Archie began to expand tne MAC'S facies on Menke, ~ BACK TO BUSINESS ‘When the Andurien forces ofthe Free Worlds League began raiding Liao space, many felt the Ardurions wore simply probing forweak spots. By the time Andurien attacked Betelgause, Archie had already sent Barton and lan back to their reagents. Archie remeined on Menke io take care of business with MTC. Barton, lad to be back in command, wanted a few good fights to revive the MAC's flagging pir aftr the loss on Sama. Bartor's second- in-command, Patrick Har, had died here, andso he choseanew ‘second, Elaine Parks, and refused to alow himsetf or his mento x a a fy PUIG 0 Be n'a €EASON B H 1 Le Gs iy i Z me U LeMarcus had. brat, unhappy childhood, After his mother was kiled in raid on Emerson in 2968, Marcus lived ata private school while his father was away on assignment In 2001, Thomas Barton resigned from the miftary. Marcus knew something terrble had happened to disrupt ther lives, but many years passed befora his father spoke oft. Marcus started cuton Solaris as atop arena MechiWarrior.As his reputation grew, mercenary and House commanders asked Mareus to join them, Ho refused only Davion units or mercenary ‘companies working n Davion space. 13007, Archie McCarron came looking for Marcus. He found Marous sting in a dve on the sieazy side of town. Marcus told Archie exacty howe feltabout mercenary commanders, including Archie MeCarron. Archie decked him. The resuling Draw lef bor ‘men proty chewed up, but Marcus joined the MAC, impresced by ts lose command sirucure and its commanding oficer. 13010, Barton became lance commander. and his unit was promoted to assault lance. Archie premoted Barton to regimontal ‘commander in 3015, renaring the unit Barton's Regiment. He ‘ordered Barton to create the meanest assault regiment the Inner Sphore had ever seen. ‘Since becoming regimental commander, Barton has put to- ‘gether onaoithe MAC's sharpest groupe of tacticaloticors. Baron {hinks on his fet, changing tacos fast fo adapt io new sitvations. He routinely delegates command decsions to his officers and concidore hie eta a hie equals. ‘Alargo, ous tellow, Barton wears.a Confederate hat withared bandana ted around it, and a black leather vest with afullcolor IMAC embiem on the back. Marcus is wel-known for his ell with a laser pistoland abbrawing kale, so heisrarely askedto fight, but wil join in it anyone starts trouble with his group. Presently, a resiess Barton i looking fora few good targets. His style anc aggressiveness makehimimpatent wih small raids, forcing Archie to find him bigger targets. The Liao military dislikes having to answer for huge, unauthorized raids on otherhouses, but Barton cares nothing for poi. Bartonis loyal o House Lao, but only as an employee to an omployer. Baron's aggressive, no-nonsense siyle has spread though his regiment, and Marcus is proud of the reputation his unt has ered because oft. Dospte the rough beginning, Archie ap- proves of Barton's leadership, even though therepairbitsstll make him fin ‘skills Blade Bureaueracy Gambing Gunnery"Mech Plating’ Mech ‘Small Arms Warrior Data Strategy Attributes Characteristics Stroctwise BLD a) Atrietic 8+ ‘Support Weapons REF @) Physical 74 Survival INT Mental 8+ Tactics LRN Social 104 Techniciany’Mech CHA Unarmed Combat“NING-TI LIAO ‘The son of industrialist Ming Se Liao, Ning-Ti is distantly related tothe ruling family through amaariage that took place more than four generations ago. The famiy runs several mining ang agricultural holdings in the Andarmax, Repulse, and Sax eye: tems. Ning-T's family expected him to take over some of the family property whan he came ofage, buthe refused. Instead, he trained asa MecsWarrior and joined a small mercenary company as a scout {After working with several small companies, hejoined Archie ‘McCarron in 3035. Noting his hevy ‘Mech experience, Archie assigned Nng-Ti to Barton's Regiment. Barton put him in the Third Lance of the Fist Company and gave him an Archer, laler ‘svitzhing him to a Maraucor . ‘Ning-Ti showed his true caling in te war witn Gariopus and ‘Andutian. His Marauder charged and engaged an Anduron BatifeMaster. The batte was short and brutal Ning-Tilosthis ft torso and all the errior on his right lag, but he tore through the BattieMasters conter torso and ht the engine. Instead of risking a fusion explosion, the enemy MechWartior popped his hatch. Aor the fight, Barton promoted Ning-Ti o lance commander. Several times over the years, Ning-Ti tried to reconcile with his famiy, but they spumed him. Despite the wealth and tame Ning-Ti earned as a member ofthe MAC, the old wourds refused to heel. His anger affected his battlefield performance; he got more reckiessin search of bigger ils, Finally, Barton pulled Ning- Ti aside and told him the MAC was his family now, and they needed him to be the MechWarrior he used to be, Ittook Ning time to adjust, but he got back his od fire. and in 2044 was promoted tothe regimertal command lana. Baing a good tech, Fhe does a lot of his own repair work. Off the battlefield, Ning-Ti can be found either out with the grouporrunning is lands on Preston. His neighbors and employ ees egerd himas fair, honestman. His holdings are mostly farm lands, but he runs a small mining operation as well Barton and Archie sometimes call on Ning-Tis business and diplomatic skills, depending on the situation. Ning-l usually makes oxolanations to the Liao high command, i they have {questions on a military operation in which his regiment has taken part. He uses his business contacts from time to time to get rnecosery roplacemant pars or other cupplios the MAC neade. stats ‘Target Number Administration (5+) Bureaucracy (4) Gunnory/Mech es) Leadership (+) Medtech (Ts) ‘Nogetiation GH) Perception (o4) PtingMech (+) Protacel (44) (e+) 64) oe (i+) (4) (Ge) 4) Warrior Data ‘Sorounge Attributes Characteristics Small Arms BLD (8+) Athletic 9+ Stealth REF Gs) Physical & Survival INT (a) Mortal 9+ Tactics LRN (8+) Social G+ TechniciaryMech CHA 4) Unarmed Combat‘ELAINE “BLAZE” PARKS Blaze, a tall womaninher early tities, has long red hai and ‘figure that aways draws catcalls—at least unti the callers see the insigria naming her seconc:in-command of Barton's Rag ‘ment. Blaze jcined the MAC in 3025, one of Archis's replacement ‘ecrlls after the campaign of raids on Davion worlds. Blaze fs! proved her wort asa MechWarrorin the Andurien ‘offencive during the assault on Prix. Hor first ‘Mech was a Thun- tems, includes the Northwind Large Laser, ono of the most relable lasers aver bull forthe Siar League. Two Defiance BM medium lasers back up the large laser. In tests, the Specior showed again and again that few light Mechs could stand up to its firepower. Battie History: ‘The secret nature ofits missions denied the Spector press ‘after it joined the SLOF. All records of the Spector were believed lost withthe fall ofthe Star League, until September of 2048, when rumors started spreading throughout the Inner ‘Sphere that McCarron's Armored Cavelty had found a Star League base. ‘About the same time, one Marix oficial reported ancther mercenary unit, Storm's Metal Thunder, raiding Marik space In "Mechs he recognized from old Star League-era books. Nelther McCaron's Cavaly nor Storm's Metal Thunder have admitted deploying vintage Star League 'Mects, including the deadly ‘Spector. in their units.PO MEDIUM TANK Mass: 6010s Movernent Type: Tracked Power Plant: Ceres 240 ICE CCrulse Speed: 43 kph Flank Speed: 65 Woh 7 Cores Metal Industies ‘Communications System: CoresComm Mocel 37- ‘Targeting and Tracking System: CeresMMaladev 3 ‘Type: Po Medium Tank Tone Movement Type: Tracked Tonnage: 6 Cy Crise Speed 3 Flank Speed: 5 Engine. 2 Rang: 240 Type ICE. contrat 3 Ut Equipment: Power Ani: Heal Sinks: o Internal Strctsr: Turret: ‘Armor: 188 105 ‘Location Front RL Back Ture ad @ es§ Weepons and Ammo Location Tonnage Ac 10 Turet 12 ‘Ammo (AG) 10 Booy 2 MG Turret 3 MGo4 Front 5 ‘Ammo (NG) 200, Body 1 ‘Overview: ‘The end of the Fourth Succession War left the Capallan Confederation in a shambles. It ost half of is starsystems in the Confit, along with most of ts industrial base. The fighting and the resulting oeenomic dietocation drastically reduced the Capelans’ miliary production. Adding to their woes, the Duchy of Andurien andthe Magistry of Canopus attacked the Ligo state a year after the Succession War ended. Romano Liao's paramour atthe time was Ivan Maladev, an up-and-coming miltary weapons designer and student of twenti- eth-century Russian history. The Capelian miltaryneededweap- ons fast and cheap, since Gandace Liao hed purloined a sizable portion of bath etato and family funds when sho defectac to the Federated Commonwealth. Taking page from the encient Terran Soviet Union's history, ivan designed a 60-ton armored tank that packed a hefty punch. More importantly, it used simple ‘components that could be manufactured on most planets. Pressured by arm-twisting from Romano, the miftary ac- ‘cepted the tank, rushing it rom design to production in a record fourteen montns. Romano Liao named te new vehicle the Po, after the mischievous and vengeful Chinese spirit. Ivan Maladev never lived to 8ee hs tank's success. He wae “accidantall" shot ‘during a hunting party ted by Sean Teng, Capabiiities: ‘The 240-rated ICE engine moves the Po at a respectable 43 kph cruise or 65 kph flank speed. The Po is a basic tank, with an {AC-10 in the turret and two machine ouns for close support. One machine guns mounted nextto the autocannon, giving the turret ‘a Pattor-like sinouette. The other machine gun is ball-mounted in the front ‘The Po carriestwoandahaiftons of armor in he frontalono. A sturdy vehicle, it has no glaring weaknesses In its protection. The Po is a no-fils machine, often derided as the poor man's ommelPatton tank. Despite the jokes, the Po is becoming the principal combat vehiole on Gapellan planets without "Mech forces. ‘Sinoe 3038, the Po has been released for sale to mercenary units. Is low cost, easy maintenance, and respeciable firepower have gained # considerable popularity. Growing eales have spread the Po across the Inner Sphere, and brought much- rneaded C-bils to the Capellan treasury. Battie History: In 9025 a frach battalon of Po tanks arrived to support a Home Guard infantry unit covering the flank of the advancing MeCarron’s Armored Cavalry. The Third Batalion of the Seoond Defenders of Andurion struck the Liao postion. ‘The Andurien ‘Mechs chose to standoff and poundithe Liao armor bafore closing 10 dispose of the infantry. After several minutes of furious combat, the remaining two dozen eperational Po tarks routed the Anduriens. The tanks had crippled or de- stroyed ffteen ofthe enamy’Mechs. Impressed, Archie McCarron ordered a number of Po tanks for the MAC.Mase: 20 tone Movement Type: Convertional Fighter Power Plant: GM 180 Turbine Frame: Boeing ¥550 ‘Armament: Nono Manutacturer: Federatoc Boeing ‘Communications System: Boer A30 Targeting and Tracking System: Boeing 200 ‘Type: Bosing Jump Carrier Tons Movement Type: Conventional Fightor Tonnage: 20 2» ‘Tons 9 Overtiust: 4 Engine: 4 Rating: 180 “Type: Turbine contr: 2 Fuel: 60 2 Hat Sinks: ° “ Structural Itegriy: 8 VSTOL-Capabie: 1 ‘Armor 1 ‘Location Pints Noee 5 Cockpit 3 FUL Wing 2a Fuselage 2 Engine Weapons and Ammo None ‘Overview: Fortrose Bourgogno’s planners wanted a squacron of aaro- ‘space fighters stationed there permanently ta provide support for the static defenses. The Federated Commonwealth's High Com- mand, nct wanting a large numbor ofits eerospace fightors siting idle, gatused to assign therm. ‘The designers fell back on convertional fighters to fill the ‘support role, just as Federated Boeing finished work on a proto- type support fighter. Bosing enginers claimad the inspiration for the Jump Bomber camo from a stunt the Liso Guardian plots developed to increase their survival odds. Guarchan pilots know that using corwentiona tactics on a bombing run was tantamount to suicide, Their aircraft could not sunive 2 singl hit rom most weapons. To stay alive, they developed a new tactic;instead of diving directly atthe target unt, they dove a shot distance away, released a cluster of small bomts, and counted on lck to cary the ordnance inthe Fight recon. This tacic worked bes! for bombing acluster of vehicles or Mechs. Capabilities: ‘The Jump Bomberis a customized version of the Guardian, ‘The Guardian's weapons are removed to make room fora larger ‘engine, allowing the fighter to carry more bombs than a Guardian can haul at the same speed. ‘The Jump Bomber designers made the fighter simple to ‘maintain ang inexpensive to produce. Even using the Liao sur- vival tactic, most of these aircraft only last through @ single bata, ‘making easy maintenance and replacement vial. “The Jump Bombers design flaws are easy tospot. Havingno ‘weaponry and litle armor, iteannt engagain adogfight. The lack ‘of weaponry also makes i! useless except as a bomber or scout plane, and it would rarely be assignad to a field unit. The Jump ‘Bombers best suited to provide support for long-term fortifice- tions. Battle History: ‘The Boeing Jump Bomber has no batle history to speak ot. “The first production run of 25 was chipped to Marletta to bo stationed at the rebuit Fortress Bourgogne. Boeing will have to walt for an attack on the forress to see how their fighter fares in combat. ‘The frst few mock combats in the Jump Bombers prototype ‘tials failed disastrously. Tho test plots could not override their normal reflexes, and kept hiting the area they aimed for. Fow bombs strayed onto enemy units. Boeing tossed lis regular test plots off the trials and hired the entire graduating class of the ‘Acmsirong Flight Academy to finish the tests. With green pilots flying the prototypes, Boeing got a beter idea ot how ts panes right fare in actual combat. Experienced pilots are not assigned to the dump Bomber.FHE KILLIAN HILLS SITUATION: MARLETTE, 0724 HOURS, 14 MAY 3044 Marcus Barton sentthe Wild Gnes.on afeit attack on the space portto craw ot 2 number of the Federated Common- vwoalth éetonders. He struck nostheast with his personal regiment toward tannic Bridge ard Ganeral Otto's for. Wayno's Wreckers would lead the advance across the plains to the bridge, concealing Barton's Battalions true numbers ard in- tenons. Captain Nastha Kitagawa and her heavy pursut compary, Richard's Froavers, were detailed to secure the ‘elian Hils, which covered the proposed ling of advance. In har way stood the Mailete Ranges, the "Mech battalion of ‘the Marte CMM, suppored by te Sec- ond Matte Motorized infantry Regiment Captain Kitagawa fed her company proucty across the pizins toward the cs: tant hile. Her Chavgor, Rako—named af ter the logandary Japanese hero—moved to the rhythms of her brain. Theodore Kurtahad given Raikoto Archie McCarron ‘on Kurt's state visit tothe Gapetan Con: {federation efi the War of 3039. Archie had given Martha tho honor of piotng bi ‘new aoqustion. She was determined 10 show him his rest was well-placed ‘Angad onthe ils, the MarietieRang- rs assembled their BatleMechs and tanks fo stop the Wreckers. The magnifor ‘onthe Chargers imager focused non the lead enemy Warhammer, and a smile crossed Martha's Ips. Marcus Barton hac public bragged that he wouid puta PPC boltough he pe:sonalereston General Lester Otto's BatteMech. The Rangers ‘ada paint ihe "Mechs with slapdash copias cf the general's coat of arms. “Attack formation A-7, aggressive!” Martha shouted inio her comink. ‘As her company fall into formation, Martha trough Rao to arun, She sighted the cross has onthe newly painted sym- bel on the Davion Warhammers center torso, and tired. Raiko shuddered as the Doombud blossomed, sireaking trails of death. Martha watched, amazed, as the missiles corrected course in flight and slammed into the Warhammer. it was a good day to cie, and Captain Kitagawa Imlended the Davion Rangers to do ist that. GAME SET-UP Lay out the BattleTech maps as shown. ‘The Deterderis he Second Company, Second Barton, ofthe Marlete Rangers (Mautette Capellan March Mita), and elements of Marlette Second Motorized Infantry Rogmont. Command Lance Captain Willams (Gunnery 2, Poting 3), Warhammer-6R (Gunnery 3, Poting 4) iteran-3N (Gunnary Piloting 5} Erforcor 4? (Gunnery, Piloting 5) Backjeck-1 Fire Lance (Gunnery 9, Pilsting 4) Thurderbot-58 (Gunnery 4, Piloting 4) Dervish-6M (Gunnery 4, Plcting5) Whitworth-1 (Gunnery 6, Piloting 5) Vaikyrie-QA ‘Armor Platoon (Gunnery 3, Piting 4) Mantcore (Gunnery 4, Plting 4) Mentcore (Gunnery 4, Plting 8) Buldog (Gunnery 5, Pioting 5) Buldog Infantry Company Three in‘antry platoons, each equipped with a radio. One platoon equipped with, fflos, ono with submachine guns, and ono with machine guns.