Registered Contract: CM-GD-06-04
PLANETARY DETAILS:
Northwind was founded in the early years of space exploration by Scots, Irish, and Welsh colonists, who found the temperate, foggy world very much like their homelands on Terra. Clan Stuart, one of the more prominent groups among these colonists, also brought with them a small parade company that descended from the military forces of ancient Scotland. Over time, this company ultimately grew into the famed Northwind Highlanders mercenary regiment, after the Elders of Northwind elected to form a standing defense force, starting with the Kearny Highlanders (named after Kearny, a northern mining settlement).
After the collapse of the Star League, Northwind was fought over mostly by the forces of Houses Davion and Liao, both of whom used the world as a bargaining chip in securing the employment of the Highlanders. In 3057, after the breakup of the Federated Commonwealth, Northwind - and its famed Highlanders - finally won its independence from both realms. Today, the people of Northwind still cling to their Scottish, Irish, and Welsh roots, and their world is home to the Northwind Military Academy, on the continent of New Lanark, along with the planetary capital city of Tara.
The largest of Northwind's continents, New Lanark is also home to "The Castle," an old Star League-era fortification on the Tilman River. The industrial mining city of Kearny is located on Northwind's second-largest landmass, of the same name, while a third continent, Halidon, surrounded by the Falkirk Sea and the Argyle Islands, is home to a secondary spaceport and an annex of the Northwind Military Academy focused on aerospace combat.
EMPLOYER SITUATION REPORT:
Duchess Tara Campbell is seeking a small unit to bolster the defense of the Kearny continents secondary planetary spaceport which has been an annex by the Northwind Military Academy while her 1st Kearny Highlanders Regiment is down for repair and refit. The unit will not be all alone as they will have the ready support from her other three regiments. They will mainly be a screening force just in case Agatha Marik decides to stick her nose into Northwind's business.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
1) Garrison the planets secondary spaceport
2) Call in Highlander reinforcements if attack
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
1) Participate in the training of the new 1st Kearny Highlanders recruits
2) N/A
Region: |
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System: |
Northwind | |
Galactic Coordinates: |
X: 34.43 Y: -2.87 | |
Days to Jump Point: |
12 days | |
Planet: |
Northwind | |
Primary Planetary Climate: |
Temperate | |
Approximate Population: |
998 Million People | |
Capital City: |
Tara | |
| Contract Type: |
Garrison Duty | |
Primary Operational Terrain: |
Mountains | |
Contract Duration: |
6 Months (90 Days in REAL TIME) non-negotiable | |
Employer: |
The Nobility | |
Employer Contact: |
Duchess Tara Campbell | |
Command Rights: |
Integrated Command | |
Forces Recommended: |
A Company Strength Detachment | |
Supporting Forces: |
Northwind Hussars, MacLeod's Regiment, Stirling's Fusiliers | |
Enemy Forces: |
Elements of the FWLM | |
Supplement Contracts Offered: |
Defensive Campaign | |
Bounty Per Word: |
600 C-Bills | |
Minimum Bounty: |
18,000 Word Transcript | |
Bonus Salvage Bounty Target: |
N/A | |
Bonus Salvage Category: |
N/A | |
PLANETARY DETAILS:
Northwind was founded in the early years of space exploration by Scots, Irish, and Welsh colonists, who found the temperate, foggy world very much like their homelands on Terra. Clan Stuart, one of the more prominent groups among these colonists, also brought with them a small parade company that descended from the military forces of ancient Scotland. Over time, this company ultimately grew into the famed Northwind Highlanders mercenary regiment, after the Elders of Northwind elected to form a standing defense force, starting with the Kearny Highlanders (named after Kearny, a northern mining settlement).
After the collapse of the Star League, Northwind was fought over mostly by the forces of Houses Davion and Liao, both of whom used the world as a bargaining chip in securing the employment of the Highlanders. In 3057, after the breakup of the Federated Commonwealth, Northwind - and its famed Highlanders - finally won its independence from both realms. Today, the people of Northwind still cling to their Scottish, Irish, and Welsh roots, and their world is home to the Northwind Military Academy, on the continent of New Lanark, along with the planetary capital city of Tara.
The largest of Northwind's continents, New Lanark is also home to "The Castle," an old Star League-era fortification on the Tilman River. The industrial mining city of Kearny is located on Northwind's second-largest landmass, of the same name, while a third continent, Halidon, surrounded by the Falkirk Sea and the Argyle Islands, is home to a secondary spaceport and an annex of the Northwind Military Academy focused on aerospace combat.
| Socio-Industrial Levels: | |
Technological Development |
High-tech world with advanced research centers and universities; best medical care available; cutting-edge microelectronics industry. |
Industrialization Level |
Heavily industrialized world capable of manufacturing any and all complex output. |
Raw Material Dependence |
World/system produces all the raw materials needed and occasionally exports a small surplus. |
Industrial Output |
World has a wide industrial base that produces many different types of products and exports most of its output. |
Agricultural Dependence |
World has abundant environment producing enough to sustain the population using agriculture technologies; limited exports. |
EMPLOYER SITUATION REPORT:
Duchess Tara Campbell is seeking a small unit to bolster the defense of the Kearny continents secondary planetary spaceport which has been an annex by the Northwind Military Academy while her 1st Kearny Highlanders Regiment is down for repair and refit. The unit will not be all alone as they will have the ready support from her other three regiments. They will mainly be a screening force just in case Agatha Marik decides to stick her nose into Northwind's business.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
1) Garrison the planets secondary spaceport
2) Call in Highlander reinforcements if attack
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
1) Participate in the training of the new 1st Kearny Highlanders recruits
2) N/A