Mission 3027-01 Welcome to Aber-whatever.

Aberystwyth, Timbuktu Theater, Lyran Commonwealth

March 29, 3027

Pilot Skill: 3-5

Okay Boys, listen up! After our big dust-up with the Dragoons last year, we’re taking a bit of a break. I know it feels like forever we’ve been cooped up in our cozy little dropships, but it's only been, what, six months? Things were getting a bit hot on the Combine border, so I decided a change of scenery was in order. Good thing, too, as it seems the Elsies are having trouble with some bandits out here by their Periphery border. Their Intel says they’ll hit Aber-. Abeswy-. This planet next, and they want us to stop them, and put an end to the raids. For once, it looks like their Intel guys had it right!

A few hours ago, early warning radar spotted an unknown dropship coming in fast. From the looks of things, they’re heading for a remote mountain range, which is mostly empty, but does have some scattered mines in operation. Our employers want us to head out there pronto, and stop the bad guys from messing up whatever counts as industry around these parts.

Unfortunately, the bandits landed in the mountains, and in the midst of a winter storm. Between the weather and the local mineral deposits, we’re having trouble pinpointing them, so it will be up to you to track them down. Head over to the mining trail I’ve marked on your map as grid point Alpha, and start looking around. If you can, intercept them before they can get too close to the mines located over here at grid point Gamma.