Asteroid Blues

— Jiě Pǒu Dāo Division is a composite force comprising elements of the Imperial Service, White Banner Militia, with overall control stemming from the Daoying element of the Invincible Army. This highly specialised force has been deployed to Novyy Bangkok Asteroid Colony to root out reported alien activity and further the interests of the Jade Empire —

Personal Log – Lt Wang Xiu Ying

Quadrant Control

We received reinforcements at 0600 this morning to replace our now completely non-operation Su Jian in the form of a Daofei from the white banner and some additional Tiger Soldier support. These reinforcements arrived with our orders to return to the Harry’s Bar AO and await further instruction.

On the partially constructed outskirts of the area we encountered an armed patrol holding Foreign Company designations. One of my less experienced new recruits spotted the famous Aristo Valkyrie amongst their ranks and began to approach for what I can only assume was to ask for an autograph. We will never know the poor boys true intentions as his head was separated from his shoulders by a blast from her Orc comrades.

We took up firing positions and weathered an assault on our left flank from a CrocMan before advancing to secure three of the contested quadrants. From there the mercenaries bearing the arms and armour of our eternal rival push forward. My troops fought valiantly but were forced to give ground time and again against the onslaught. Before finally falling back to our designated rout point.

Thought for the day – what is of more value to a soldier for hire, the thrill of the kill or the payment that comes after?