“Incessant Howling” -Unknown Member of the Strays, YE-41

The Shasta No Sekai Terror Wolf project is a series of armored mechanized frames which began development in YE 41 to aid the corporation in seizing control of the Freehold Factory system from rival salvage groups first, and to act as an at-loan weapons platform to rent out at a premium to those in conflict zones.

The Terror Wolf project was first proposed not long after the companies founding and start of operations on Freehold, as many other salvage groups had taken up residence on the fallen spacer world and where less than welcoming of the supposed corporation claiming leadership of the planets heir or their claim to the entire world.

For several months the Strays attempted to seize underground salvage sites and factories against rival corporations but quickly found themselves outmaneuvered by many of the well paid mercenary groups hired by their rivals, as well as the various hostile drones and Deathcrawler tanks that roamed the planet's surface.

The solution to this was retrofitting a piece of manned heavy-lifting equipment that could work in the airless desert hellscape of the planet. Already rated for the intense heat and cold of the void, and armored to ensure the pilot's protection; The suits heavy lifting and cutting arms were replaced with hardpoints for weapons. And so the first of many mechs; the Sumeria Class Mecha was put into limited service with the corporation's security force.

Seeing success against their rivals but outclassed by multiple Deathcrawlers or the various automata of hostile spacers looking to reclaim portions of their own world against the wishes of its rightful heir; Multiple other platforms were made from fast and agile lightly armored mecha, to massive earth stompers with immense armor and devastating weapons hostile to some starships.

With the proven success of the platform and the noticeably limited array of heavy weapons platforms carried by many Nepleslian mercenaries and private army groups, Shasta No Sekai offers up its mechs and pilots out to conflict zones¹⁾ by the orders of the Mad Mutant. Each rented mech comes with a pilot, logistical team, and mech who will fill out the terms of the contract to the best of the ability of a likely illiterate and half-trained mech-jockey belonging to the Strays. Extra payment for competent and fully trained pilots is handled first come first serve as they are in short supply until natural selection weeds out the incompetents. ²⁾

These pilots for hire, regardless of skill are called the Terror Wolves Of Freehold and operate in small mission customized mechs, often in packs of other corporation fielded mecha sometimes accompanied by small drone foot-soldiers or automated mecha in any variety of missions from:

• Hunting down enemy tanks and armor.
• Destruction of enemy equipment or infrastructure.
• Anti infantry actions.
• Scouting.
• Private Military action and subsidy.
• Arson.
• Deniable Destruction.
• Mechanized guerrilla raids.
• Arson.
• Assassination.
• And Arson.

Below is a list of all available mecha fielded by the company.

Rules every stray should live by:

• Rule #1: “When all else fails, release the drones.”
• Rule #2: “Mirage up before you fire up.”
• Rule #3: “Sparks are proof of enthusiasm.”
• Rule #4: “Spare energy cells are more valuable than friends.”
• Rule #5: “Don't press the red button—unless you really, really mean it.”
• Rule #6: “Fair trades with fairys often result in unfair outcomes.”
• Rule #7: “Silence is a deadly symphony; watch for the bass drop.”
• Rule #8: “Shoot THEN loot.”
• Rule #9: “A mech's rumble is the sincerest form of intimidation.”
• Rule #10: “Pilots who boast often end up as pilot lights.”
• Rule #11: “ERA is your friend!”
• Rule #12: “Drones might not have hearts, but they've got your six.”
• Rule #13: “Beware the battlefield's eerie hush—it heralds the storm.”
• Rule #14: “Overcharging is the unsung hero of tech malfunctions.”
• Rule #15: “When lost, follow the fairy's beacon to safety.”
• Rule #16: “Fear the pilot who can headshot while doing donuts.”
• Rule #17: “When intel seems like a gift, it's actually a trap.”
• Rule #18: “The core is a mech's soul; guard it like it's your last.”
• Rule #19: “Trust your comrades, but always count on your guns first.”
• Rule #20: “When diplomacy sours, dazzle 'em with your lasers.”
• Rule #21: “A pilot unafraid of disco lights isn't someone to mess with.”
• Rule #22: “Fair fights are for amateurs; tech tilts the scales.”
• Rule #23: “Technology advantages mean little to overwhelming firepower.”
• Rule #24: “Piloting is like salsa dancing—with more heat beams.”
• Rule #25: “Whispers of abandoned bases echo with loot or doom.”
• Rule #26: “Your cockpit isnt armored.”
• Rule #27: “A drone's loyalty is code-deep, but its firepower runs wild.”
• Rule #28: “Pilots who vanish are masters of bluff and fade.”
• Rule #29: “Shield generator intact? Priority salvage!”
• Rule #30: “Speed is security.”
• Rule #31: “Disguise your exits with missiles and retreat with style.”
• Rule #32: “Drones are the bards of the mech world; they play to the carnage.”
• Rule #33: “Abigail likes shiny things; Gold, Silver, Coins. Buy her off cheap and keep your salvage.”
• Rule #34: “Armor may dent, but glory never rusts.”
• Rule #35: “Dodge 'til they glitch and you'll hear their cursing.”
• Rule #36: “Shields can be overcome.”
• Rule #37: “What doesn't explode can still sparkle.”
• Rule #38: “If you feel unsafe, Alpha-strike.”
• Rule #39: “Beware a fairy's smile—Shes never as sweet as it looks.”
• Rule #40: “Scorch marks tell tales of daring feats.”
• Rule #41: “Shastas' friends call her 'Shani'; Everyone is her friend until they prove otherwise. Thats when WE come in.”
• Rule #42: “The best tech isn't the shiniest; it's the one that makes your lasers hit harder.”
• Rule #43: “Smoke may hide you, but lasers will guide you.”
• Rule #44: “Lights are fast. Mediums versitile. Heavies hit hard.”
• Rule #45: “Chaos.”
• Rule #46: “You can step on the drones if they're in your way. The enemy cant say the same about their troops.”
• Rule #47: “The loudest mech wins the day, but the quietest wins the war.”
• Rule #48: “Collateral is covered in the contract.”
• Rule #49: “Mirages can make smoke, can make fire, can make it look like your a hill or scrap.”
• Rule #50: “Eyes on the sky, fingers on the triggers.”
• Rule #51: “Never fight fair.”
• Rule #52: “Heavy mechs are no better than Light mechs and vice versa; All have their place in the lance.”
• Rule #53: “Spare parts are like gold; hide them from your allies.”
• Rule #54: “The mechs are airtight. Your suit is too; Space and water are no boundries to us.”
• Rule #55: “Star paint can mark and make missiles hit easier.”
• Rule #56: “PROTECT YOUR JOINTS!”
• Rule #57: “AMS is not yet widely adopted by out foes.”
• Rule #58: “Make 'her' proud.”
• Rule #59: “If they wont pay take what they wont give otherwise.”
• Rule #60: “Blame charter violations on the enemy; They arent alive to dispute it.”

Charmaylarg created this article on 2019/08/17 07:52.

Approved by Syaoran on 9/6/2019