Black's Drakes: Desert Campaign

[Zenethen]

The Desert...

Searing hot from dawn 'til dusk...

Blistering cold from sunset 'til sunrise...

Just another day for Black's Drakes.

Who

Black's Drakes are an Alliance-majority organization full of recruits and combatants willing to give their lives in service to the Alliance and their home countries. The Drakes launch campaigns which are split into codenamed missions to gain currency and honor for the Alliance and the Drakes as a whole. Any are welcome to aid them.

What

Black's Drakes have been through just about all of it - from the first encounter in the forests of Stormwind, to the beach landing in Borean Tundra, to the lower slopes of Wrathgate. Now that most of the major conflicts other than the struggle between the Alliance and Horde have died down, the Drakes have run into the dishonorable work of mercenaries. Under hire by an Alliance Organization, Crimson Company, Black's Drakes have been sent to the deserts of Tanaris to investigate some general disturbances, and possibly recover some artifacts or useful technology while there.

When

The Missions and their times/summaries will be given as I find time to be able to run them. Dates will hopefully remain at a steady weekly pace, and I hope to see some support and come-goers throughout my time running these.

Please put any questions or comments below

Operation: Sandy Harbor

Briefing:

Crimson Company wants Black's Drakes to start working for them in Tanaris. Before the Drakes can do that, they need to acquire a stronghold and get some initial currency flowing for equipment and weaponry purposes. The Drakes explore the southern seas and find a small chain of islands from which they can work, but it's under heavy control of Southsea Pirates. The Drakes will be moving in to take it from the Southsea Pirates, and in doing so gain favor from the nearby Steamwheedle Fleets for eliminating a resourceful stronghold of the Pirates. Obviously, the Southsea Pirates won't be giving it up very easily, so the Drakes can't go in alone.

Posters are put up in all Alliance and neutral cities, and even one on the message board of Hearthglen.

Times are gone for sitting by and doing nothing in cities full of brigands and corrupt officials. The Drakes set for the skies, and we offer our hand for you to tag along. It's time to put aside that pitchfork and take up the blade to fight for the Alliance.

Whether you want to join us or not, answer the call. The Drakes will soar with your help. Through fire and ice, under rivers and over mountains, the Drakes will proceed and conquer all those that oppose the cause.

Answer the Call

Seek out the Commander of Black's Drakes, Mirran West, for information regarding the cause or mission.

Operation: Sandy Harbor will be executed on Sunday, April 15th, 2012 at 2:00 PM Server Time. The event will be focused around combat and objective taking, in which the reward will be raised by a little bit per every secondary objective completed. I hope to see at least more than three people there :C

Good day to you all.

[CappnRob]

Mind specifying OOCly what the event's focus will be? IE combat against armies, or a boss, or a survival wave, or objective taking, or whatever.

[Zenethen]

Updated with OOC event focus and all. Also, Cappn. BE A BRO AND COME. <3

[Zenethen]

Updated the time so that I don't conflict with Delta's event >:C

[Zenethen]

I'll have to change the time again for today... Christ, my parents have a way of sneaking up on me and saying 'Ohhey we're gonna be gone for 3 hours. No, you can't stay.'

Not raging, but it gets annoying sometimes :<

So, see y'all at the new time!

[Zenethen]

Operation: Sandy Harbor was a success!

Secondary Objectives Completed: 4/5 (5 silver added to overall reward for each completed)

Steamwheedle Casualties: Light, easily recoverable

Drakes Casualties: Medium, recoverable

Overall Reward: 70 silver coins per head

Status of the Island: Destroyed structures can be rebuilt, mostly intact.

Report Summary:
The Drakes barraged both coasts of the southern most island with cannon-fire before sending squads in rowboats to both landing zones. The landings were rough, but the western squads were able to take the beachhead and move into the island, securing a large amount of cargo. After administering medicine rather than helping the eastern forces, the eastern squads move in to join up with the rest with heavy casualties. They are then presented with a choice; Fire a coastal battery and destroy an enemy ship, saving precious lives in the battle at sea and completing a secondary objective, but sacrificing themselves to an ambush, or striking the ambush force head-on, leaving the men and women at sea as dead men. They choose to sacrifice their flanks to save some lives by firing at the ship, and succeed in eliminating the ambush party.

Nearing the bridge that connects the two islands to the oil platform, the mercenaries are approached with another choice; aid the Drakes in taking the platform, and minimize losses for them, or eliminate a mass of coastal batteries pointed towards a friendly ship, but sacrifice many Drakes lives in the taking of the Platform. They choose to take the platform, and the friendly ship is sent to the bottom of the sea as they watch helplessly from the platform. They continue across the bridge.

Once again, they are presented with another choice; Open themselves for attack and destroy an ammo dump for the coastal batteries, and therefore save friendly ships, or engage the last bit of enemy forces directly. They choose to blow up the ammo dump, and are beset by an army of bodyguards, which they easily take down. They then approach the boss of the enemy forces, a goblin in a Shredder. A tough battle commences, but the mercenaries stand victorious over the Shredder, and the battle for the islands is won.

The Drakes are given their pay, and begin to rebuild the islands as their new base for all operations in Tanaris.

Outcome of Mission: Success!

Secondary Objectives that -could- have an effect on the next mission;

Load of Secured Cargo
Coastal Batteries
Less Drakes Casualties than needed

Hope to see some more people attending the next Black's Drakes mission!

[Zenethen]

Operation: Babysitter

Briefing:

Now that the Drakes have a rough income going through their coffers, they can afford the first mission to aid Crimson Company. Intel reports tell that Crimson Company is landing a caravan on the eastern shores of Tanaris, to slowly move into the region and set up a camp. The shores they're landing on, however, just happen to be inhabited by a large sum of Wastewander Humans that really do not want to give up their land. The Drakes will be sent in to clear the beach with as little casualties to the indigenous as possible, as the Crimson Company does not want a slaughter to occur. After clearing the beach, the Drakes will guide the caravan across the treacherous desert to the location planned for the Company's camp. As usual, this mission will require the aid of others. The same poster repeats itself across all neutral towns and cities.

Times are gone for sitting by and doing nothing in cities full of brigands and corrupt officials. The Drakes set for the skies, and we offer our hand for you to tag along. It's time to put aside that pitchfork and take up the blade to fight for the Alliance.

Whether you want to join us or not, answer the call. The Drakes will soar with your help. Through fire and ice, under rivers and over mountains, the Drakes will proceed and conquer all those that oppose the cause.

Answer the Call

Seek out the Commander of Black's Drakes, Mirran West, for information regarding the cause or mission.

Operation: Babysitter will be executed on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 2:00 PM Server Time. The event will be focused around combat against NPC foes and ensuring the survival of the caravan and the Drakes. Just as the one before it, secondary objectives will slightly increase the end-event reward. I hope to see this event flourish and get some participants.

Good day to you all.

Edit: MANY THANKS TO ROWGEN FOR HELPING WITH THE NAME FOR THIS ONE.

[Rowgen]

No 'thank you' for suggesting the name?

[Zenethen]

There. Happy? :P

<3 Rowgen

[Zenethen]

Operation: Babysitter is going down -today- at 2:00 PM server time. Hope to see some people there. You can contact me through Mirran if you want information or advance-invites for the event.

[Zenethen]

Operation: Babysitter was a success!

Secondary Objectives Completed: 5/5 (5 silver added to overall reward for each completed)

Native Casualties: Large groups of assassins, but they attacked first.

Drakes Casualties: Barely a scratch in the block.

Overall Reward: 75 silver coins per head

Status of the Caravan: Manageable, the goods are safe and the camp is being set up.

Report Summary:
The Drakes began by landing on the shores of indigenous lands. They find out immediately via a Crimson Company representative that the tribe they are aligned with has become involved in a tribal war, and so the amount of opposition on the way to the location has likely increased. Their expected reinforcements were also slaughtered in the coup of the assassins, and they must travel alone. The Drakes split off from the Mercs to do their own business, leaving Mirran to lead the caravan.

On the way, desert-assassins began to assault the caravan, damaging some goods, but the mercs are able to keep the wagons intact. Another encounter on the way is a battle with a large basilisk and its four children, causing a riling anger through the mercs. After that, a pack of Hyenas descend upon the party, but they defend the caravan and slay some of the beasts, scaring others off. On the way to the location once again, they pass a battle between basilisks and fire rocs. After passing those, they spot their location... Which is occupied by a sizable amount of trolls.

The mercs prepare to try and do battle when the Drakes that had split off earlier arrive from the flanks, and decimate the troll forces, causing them to flee.

Outcome of Mission: Success!

Secondary Objectives that -could- have an effect on the next mission;

Intact Wagons
Coastal Batteries
Load of Secured Cargo
No Drakes casualties
Base-camp acquired

Hope to see some more people attending the next Black's Drakes mission!

[Zenethen]

Operation Roomservice

Briefing:

Crimson Company has finished building its encampment in the center of Tanaris, and have foolishly began sending expedition crews to random Troll ruins without first checking for hostiles. One of the expedition crews just -happened- to get ambushed by a resident group of Sandfury trolls, and they are now engaging the troll forces in a stalemate over the ruins, although the trolls seem to be winning. As the Company loves to do, they're calling the Drakes to fly in and make sure the expedition is completed - at any cost to the Sandfury trolls. The Drakes prepare themselves for another mission in the desert, and once again posters are put up across the neutral and alliance cities... Some are even given out to passer-bys by the very rare Drakes recruitment officer that stands in each major alliance city.

Lots of people have died to give freedom and liberty to their sons and daughters. We are the legacy of that freedom.

We are mercenaries.

Fighting for gold, fighting for women, and fighting just because we feel like smacking something upside the head with a large object, Black's Drakes know the feel, and so we're here to give you another chance at it - the Drakes don't give many rules on our operations. You do what you do, and you're good if you don't get yelled at for what you do. So with a strong hand and a large sack of coins, I ask you -

Answer the Call

Seek out Commander Mirran West for information regarding the cause or mission. Good luck.

Operation Roomservice is being executed on May 19th, 2012 at 2:00 PM Server Time. This event will be centered around combat against NPC foes while ensuring a minimal casualty limit to friendly forces - In other words, kill all the enemies before they kill your buddies. Let's get some people on this event, hmm?

Good luck.

Note: ROWGEN has the glory of suggesting the name of this one... Again... :<

[Zenethen]

So the server computer dies the day before the day before the event... Well then... I was probably gonna have to move it to a later date anyways, so... Revised date of the event will be coming as I can find time!

[Rowgen]

Note: ROWGEN has the glory of suggesting the name of this one... Again... :<

You've got your priorities straight.

[Zenethen]

Updated the time! This is expecting that the server will be back up by Saturday, the new time is this Saturday, May 19th 2012 at 2:00 PM Server Time. Hope to see y'all there!