Resurgence - Point Barrow Intro

== Point Barrow Intro ==
Following the initial meeting, Galaxy Commander Dominic McKenna and Prince’s Champion Erik Sandoval-Groell continued discussing battle plans and coordinating fleet assets.  Erik very clearly stated he only needs his people on the ground. While some of the Snow Raven officers wanted to join the fight on Point Barrow, Dominic was very stern that he would not deploy ground forces.
By the end of the planning sessions both the Snow Raven and Federated Suns fleets were in a formidable formation. This gave the three warships excellent cover from multiple directions as well as lanes of fire to keep weapons fire efficient. 
As planning completed the two commanders then focused on the planet. Point Barrow is cold and stormy.  Where the fleets were positioned would be crucial to help avoid any risk of orbital or nuclear bombardment.  While no nuclear weapons had been used yet that they knew of, it was a risk from the Word of Blake.  Not a chance they have this kind of military capacity and no nuclear weapons.
The plan was fairly simple. Stormhawk Galaxy and the Federated Suns fleet assets would maintain their position above the planet between the continents of Alaska and Chukchi.  This was a narrow stretch of ocean that separated the two continents. Below the formation would be the capital city of Nuvuk, the Point Barrow Military Academy, and a number of corporate interests, including the location of “The Collapse”.  This was a huge portion of the ocean floor that fell into the crust exposing significant mineral resources.
On the surface of the planet the capital city was already being fortified with hundreds of Battlemechs, vehicles, and infantry with the same taking place at the Academy.  Most of the corporate facilities had been evacuated while the actual mines continued to operate.  Resources were being ferried to the fleet as numerous civilian vessels at the world were using the Stormhawks and AFFS ships as a shield for when the Word of Blake arrived.
Soon enough, the Word of Blake did arrive.  With that alert Erik departed for the surface to lead his forces. A fairly solid defensive position had been established and given what they knew about the attack on Abbeville, there was hope to blunt this attack. 
After Erik’s departure, two Trials of Refusal were declared against Dominic’s decision to keep from deploying Raven ground forces.  All sides agreed to unarmed physical combat.  Any loss of life in their given situation would be a waste.  As an aerospace pilot, Dominic was going up against two Mechwarriors, one at a time with a rest period between.  Due to sheer force of will and his superior agility he prevailed, although he got bloodied up fairly well.  For Galaxy Commander Magnus’ sacrifice he would not see his men slaughtered.  He does not have the confidence that Erik has in regards to the levels of success in the Point Barrow operations…
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