Level 46-50 missions

An Invitation... to DANGER

Level:

46

Prereq:

Burying Children

	How does Perkins always know all this stuff?		Train a Sniper

Reward:	1,750
Followup:	Ambushes

Dialogue
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	Sirs, we've, uh, we've received this letter, and, well—
	Perkins, what part of "take care of my mail" makes it sound like I want you to come talk to me about letters?
	Well, sir, it's just that this one is from the Civic League of New Haven, and the Silver Wolves have that place pretty much locked down. It's kind of their headquarters.
	So the Silver Wolves sent us a letter?
	An invitation, really. They want to meet on the road near Shigurman's Bluff and "discuss our mutual interests."
	Shigurman's Bluff? Seriously? It might as well just say "this is a trap!" We'll meet 'em, but we'll be ready.
Finish mission
	I'll be a lot more comfortable knowing that Sniper has our backs.
	Really? After everything the Silver Wolves have done, you're happy with ONE Sniper?
	Yeah, you're right. Tell you what, let's bring all the tanks and rockets and stuff too.
Reward screen
	Better to err on the side of giant guns.

Ambushes

Level:

46

Prereq:

An Invitation... to DANGER

	Why can't I just bring my rifle?		Go to Shigurman's Bluff

Followup:

Ambushes

Dialogue
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	All right, Ramsey, is everything ready?
	Absolutely, sir. Both the counter ambush, and the counter-counter-counter ambush are in place.
	And the counter-counter-counter-counter-counter ambush?
	Well, I found a pretty big rock to throw, but I think instead of carrying it, I should probably just find a rock AT the meeting site.
	So you want to show up unarmed? You make me sick, Perkins.

Ambushes

Level:

46

Prereq:

Ambushes

	Where did these guys learn to ambush?		Defeat the Silver Wolves' "ambush"

Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Howdy, Neighbor, Guard Duty

Dialogue
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	That's close enough! Drop your weapons!
	Seriously? You invited us! You have to pretend this is a real meeting, at least until we let our guard down. THEN you start the ambush.
	Ambush? What... what are you talking about?
	Dude, you're terrible at this. You ambush, then I'll counter ambush, THEN you come out with your real ambush. You don't just threaten us before we even start talking to anyone!
	Counter ambush? We told you we came in peace! Silver Wolves, shoot to kill!
Finish mission
	Woah, woah, gentlemen. This is a big misunderstanding. I'd say your pessimism and paranoia got the better of you, mister...
	It's Lieutenant Morgan. And my pessimism and paranoia are two of my most respectable traits.
	Really? A Lieutenant in what army? Look, Morgan, the world is changing rapidly. We're all trying to keep up. You guys have the knowhow and the training. My associates have the people and the money. I'm thinking we can work something out.
	I think you should pack up your band of thugs and get the hell out of here before I get so disgusted I forget to not murder you.
	You son of a—
	Now, now, boys, no need for name calling. Just keep our offer in mind. Hell, if you want, we'll call you GENERAL Morgan.
Reward screen
	So, I don't really trust those guys.
Followup
	How were the ambushes?
	Terrible. Total amateur hour. Oh, and they tried to talk us into joining forces.
	Wait, like a truce, or... what's their angle?
	No idea. But I sure as hell don't trust them.

Howdy, Neighbor

Level:

46

Prereq:

Ambushes

	There's nothing clearer than bullets.		Refuse the Silver Wolves' Offer

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Hunting Wolves

Dialogue
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	Hey, uh, 'scuse me!
	What in hell do you think you're doing here? I told you, we're not interested.
	You guys ain't even heard what I'm suggestin'! Look, you guys got all the gear and whatnot you need to deal with stuff like Raiders and Rebels, right? But you got no sense of how to control people.
	Excuse me, I happen to have more than one PhD from Cariston University that could be described in exactly the terms you've—
	What I'm saying is, you guys got your work cut out for you just surviving. Trying to babysit all these little towns, keep 'em working... we could take that burden off your shoulders.
	Yeah, because you've done a bang up job so far. Look, I'm going to be clear with you on this.
Finish mission
	You just made your last mistake, Morgan.
	No. Come on, Doug. We're gonna let them think this over some more. Realize exactly what a bad decision they're making. For everyone.
	Morgan, they've got a point. If we went to open war, we'd be pretty evenly matched. Even if we won, there'd be so many casualties...
	Don't worry, Floyd. I'm not gonna go all Ramsey on these guys. But I'm not gonna let them walk in here and pretend they aren't a bunch of thugs and killers, either.
Reward screen
	I mean, I went to school for YEARS.

Hunting Wolves

Level:

47

Prereq:

Howdy, Neighbor

	I'd rather be hunting Rebels, but these jokers are almost as good.		Go to the Southern Frontier
			Drive Silver Wolves away from the frontier towns

Reward:	4,000
Followup:	Sarcasm is Fun!

Dialogue
Start mission
	Morgan, the Silver Wolves are acting—
	Like spoiled children who walk around in their parents' clothes pretending to be responsible adults?
	That's... surprisingly accurate. But no. They're acting... creepy, actually. Their forces have moved into spitting distance of several frontier towns, but they're not doing anything. Just sitting there.
	Wait, silent intimidation tactics? They can do something other than just loot and pillage?
	I'm as surprised as you are. Still, as long as they're there, they could DO something at any moment. They need to go.
Finish mission
	Of course, you know that Stephenson isn't gonna be too pleased with us. He can't afford a full-out conflict any more than we can.
	Well, unless you want to let them plunder wherever they please, it was going to come to that anyway. His buddy Bronson doesn't strike me as the patient type.
	All I'm saying is that we should be prepared. Things are going to get a lot hairier from here on in.
Reward screen
	Things are already so hairy, it's practically a mammoth.

Sarcasm is Fun!

Level:

47

Prereq:

Hunting Wolves

	Is Morgan making them SARCASTIC robes?		Make Velvet Robes
			Make Fuzzy Slippers

Cost:	20h,  1,425
Reward:	1,000
Followup:	Hostage Situation

Dialogue
Start mission
	Don't look now, Morgan, but we have visitors.
	Welp, time to face the music. I'm gonna go see them. You go do what you need to do.
	I am disappointed. I thought you Imperials were more practical than this. Do you not already have your hands full with Rebels and Raiders? Why do you want to fight us? Do you realize how hard you're trying our patience?
	Hey, we don't like this any more than you do. But we don't like the whole "exploiting and looting the weak and helpless" thing either. You're the ones who aren't leaving us with a choice.
	You aren't getting our point. Your forces are making us very... uncomfortable out there. If you continue, we can make YOUR lives very uncomfortable.
	Oh, uncomfortable? Why didn't you say so? I've got just the solution!
Finish mission
	And what... is this?
	Well, you said you were being made uncomfortable, so I thought I'd fix that! Put your feet up, maybe have a nice glass of cognac...
	Why, you...! I'll give you a scar to match!
	Mmm, very witty. Are all Silver Wolves as bright and charming as you?
	Calm down, Doug. Don't let them bait you. They don't fully grasp the situation.
Reward screen
	Okay, I admit that sounded ominous...

Hostage Situation

Level:

47

Prereq:

Sarcasm is Fun!

	Tell the strike teams to move in!		Save the hostages in Skarborough
			… and in Recoil Ridge…
			… and in Trotbeck!

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	High Vault, You're Livin' in the Past

Dialogue
Start mission
	We're not the dumb thugs you think we are...
	Are you a different dumb thug than—
	That's enough!
	Aww.
	We anticipated your... intransigence. So I have sent some of my men to visit the frontier towns you seem so eager to protect. They've made... friends there.
	Our mutual friends are happy and safe... for now. But should you continue your reckless interference in our affairs, who knows? Maybe they encounter some unfortunate accidents. If they were to be hurt badly... that would be on your head, wouldn't it?
	I... see. Then I guess there's only one thing we can do. Perkins, give the signal.
	Yes, sir!
Finish mission
	What... what just happened?
	See, we anticipated your anticipation of our intransigence. So we hid forces in the towns, and just waited. When your men popped up, we were ready. Not quite fast enough to keep you from your hostages, but fast enough to put you down like dogs.
	We seem to have underestimated you. We won't make that mistake again. Mark my words, Imperials, this isn't over.
	Well, you apparently haven't learned your lesson, so I guess not.
Reward screen
	And that lesson is: do NOT mess with the Empire.

Bigfoot Country

Level:

46

Prereq:

A Job Well Done

	Bigfoots are attracted to bright colors.		Go to the Raider Sanctuary
			Clear out the Bigfoots

Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Hungry, Hungry Bigfoots

Dialogue
Start mission
	I would speak with you.
	Oh, Elder Taos... uh, sure.
	This is not easy to discuss. The Sasquatch will be moving into our territory soon—
	Bigfoots? You're seriously worried about bigfoots? We get bigfoots in our basements and warehouses all the time. Just chase them out with a broom.
	I am not afraid of the... bigfoots. But there is a migration every five hundred years. I am worried that with the recent chaos, they may trample our crops or chase our livestock. We will be ill prepared to defend ourselves.
	Defend yourselves? We're talking about BIGFOOTS. Bang some pots together. Still, this migration sounds interesting. I'll give it a look.
Finish mission
	Wow, I've never seen bigfoots be this aggressive. What's gotten into them?
	It is part of the cycle. The old spiderwasp queen dies, and aggressive food collection by the hive's workers drives other animals south.
	Spiderwasps? Are these a local insect?
	They live in the north. Spiderwasp is a nickname. The full name is Spiderwaspbearbeetle.
	Oh, THIS I need to see.
Reward screen
	Nothing like Science to get the blood pumping.

Hungry, Hungry Bigfoots

Level:

47

Prereq:

Bigfoot Country

	You'd think he'd at least notice the smell.		Clear out the Bigfoots

Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Yeti 'Nother Problem

Dialogue
Start mission
	Hey, Floyd? Noticed anything... unusual lately?
	I have been a little occupied with my research... Why do you ask?
	Oh, no reason. I was just wondering what you knew about what bigfoots eat.
	Well, they're omnivores, like most primates... Again, why do you ask?
	Because we need to deal with the several dozen bigfoots who have invaded our outpost and are eating every scrap of food we have.
	What are you talking ab– Hey, there are bigfoots all over the place! Why didn't someone tell me about this?
Finish mission
	Amazing! I've never seen bigfoots eat so much! Oh, I do hope this happens again so I can take better notes!
	If this happens again, you'll be too busy cooking Perkins into a stew to care about notes. How about you concentrate on how to keep them from starving us to death?
	Oh, that's simple. Either this culling will scare the others into moving on, or they'll do it themselves... once they've eaten all the food.
	Marvelous. Lucky for me I still have my secret stash of frozen burritos.
Reward screen
	Did I say secret stash? I have no such thing. Really.

Yeti 'Nother Problem

Level:

47

Prereq:

Hungry, Hungry Bigfoots

	These things eat more than Ramsey after a bad day.		Go to the World Map
			Drive the Bigfoots away from Recoil and Sundale

Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Bigfoot Genocide

Dialogue
Start mission
	Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is, the bigfoots have moved on.
	I noticed. Lack of bigfoots is just as obvious as their presence. So what's the bad news?
	They had to go somewhere. And right now they're ravaging neighboring frontier towns, including Sundale, a farming community.
	Oh, man, the bigfoots will be like locusts... only without wings. And bigger. And hairier. And smellier. And with hands instead of pinchers. So really, not that much like locusts, other than the eating... anyway, the point is, they're gonna need our help.
Finish mission
	Y'know, if these bigfoots are gonna continue to be a problem, maybe we should find bigger and meaner critters who'll be their predators. No, wait, we could BREED some! We could start introducing them everywhere...
	Brilliant, Morgan. Nothing could possibly go wrong with that. Leave the Science to me, please?
	You know, it would be nice if once, just once, you were happy when I took an interest.
Reward screen
	Floyd can be so cold.

Bigfoot Genocide

Level:

47

Prereq:

Yeti 'Nother Problem

	I usually chase 'em off by clapping real loud.		Defeat Bigfoots in Trotbeck

Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Bigfoot Homeland

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sir, we're getting reports from Trotbeck - it's—
	Silver Wolves, Rebels, or Raiders?
	Uh, bigfoots, sir.
	Really? It's just so silly. I mean, who's scared of a bigfoot? Just open your arms up wide to look big, and they'll scurry off into the bushes.
Finish mission
	Well, you've certainly cured the symptom. Now, aren't you the least bit concerned what's causing this?
	The Pierce Matriarch is correct. It is unusual for the bigfoots to continue their southern rampage this long. There is something wrong in their homelands.
	TAOS. SERIOUSLY. You need to stop sneaking up on people like that. How did you even know I was here?
	Your servant boy, Perkins, informed me.
Reward screen
	I enjoy startling the Skinny Beast.

Bigfoot Homeland

Level:

47

Prereq:

Bigfoot Genocide

	Bigfoots like simple shapes and puzzles.		Travel to the Bigfoot Habitat

Followup:

Bigfoot Homeland

Dialogue
Start mission
	If Taos is right, and the bigfoots are more aggressive than ever, we should investigate their natural habitat.
	What's their natural habitat? Don't they just live in sewers and eat people's garbage?
	Now, Morgan, those are just myths. Bigfoots are actually clever, curious creatures. Sometimes they wander into our settlements, and they wind up hiding in a basement or drainpipe out of fear or confusion, but most of them live peacefully in the northwest.
	I'll believe it when I see it.

Bigfoot Homeland

Level:

47

Prereq:

Bigfoot Homeland

	I think those hollowed out logs are used as cribs!		Go to the Bigfoot Homeland
			Defeat the Spiderwasps!

Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Big Bad Bugs

Dialogue
Start mission
	My goodness! The level of complexity is far beyond what we expected.
	Really? It's just a bunch of crappy little lean-tos.
	Morgan, they've built shelters! Look at the logs around the fire! They clearly have complex social behaviors!
	Well, it looks like they've pretty much abandoned the place.
	And I think I see why. Spiderwasps!
Finish mission
	Well, that wasn't so bad. Hopefully now the bigfoots will come home and do whatever dumb stuff bigfoots normally do.
	I sincerely doubt it. The spiderwasp forces we just defeated are likely worker drones. They were just out collecting food. It seems their new queen is still hungry.
Reward screen
	Something is upsetting the natural order.

Big Bad Bugs

Level:

47

Prereq:

Bigfoot Homeland

	I blame Floyd for distracting me.		Defeat the Spiderwasps!

Reward:	3,500, unlocks Bigfoot Training Camp
Followup:	Do Fence Us In, Bigfoot Boot Camp

Dialogue
Start mission
	So, if those are just worker drones, and we kill all of them, doesn't that solve the problem?
	First, it's unlikely that we could accomplish such a goal. Second, they appear to be an apex predator. Wiping them out would likely further upset the ecosystem, and have massive unintended consequences.
	What do you recommend?
	Well, longer term, I'm going to need to do some research, and see if I can figure out why their collection of nourishment is taking longer than normal. In the short term, I'd say we should focus on defeating the more aggressive warrior spiderwasps that have advanced on our position.
	What are you talking... oh, those guys. Yipes.
Finish mission
	You know what? Forget it, I'm going home.
	Morgan, we can't just ignore this problem. Something very bad is happening out here.
	I'm not ignoring it. I'm just admitting when I've got too much on my plate. Between Rebels, Silver Wolves, and civil unrest, I can't tackle this right now.
	Well, don't leave it on the back burner too long. This isn't getting fixed by itself.
Reward screen
	Has any problem ever been fixed by itself?

Do Fence Us In

Level:

47

Prereq:

Big Bad Bugs

	I'm willing to give it a shot.		Build 4 Razor-wire Fences

Reward:	1,750
Followup:	Toying With Nature

Dialogue
Start mission
	Floyd, I heard about the bigfoots! It's just awful!
	Indeed it is, Zoey! We were on totally the wrong track all this time! If only we'd gotten funding to research their natural habitat sooner - we'd be years ahead in our understanding! With the Empire gone, who KNOWS when I'll have time to-
	What the... Floyd! I'm talking about how it turns out they're tool using, problem solving social animals! They're harmless, and we've been gunning them down!
	Ah... yes. There is that. What do you suggest?
	Well, why don't we try to keep them out, build fences or something?
Finish mission
	Sorry, Zoey, I'm afraid the fences are a little... less than successful.
	It's not stopping them?
	Well, most of them are going around. Some of them are getting caught in the razor wire. Mostly juveniles. They won't stop crying.
Reward screen
	Shoo, bigfoots! Get out of that fence!

Toying With Nature

Level:

47

Prereq:

Do Fence Us In

	I've heard they're very gentle.		Grow Leafy Greens
			Make 90% Boar Meat Hot Dogs
			Make Raptor Nuggets

Cost:	8h,  350
Reward:	2,000, unlocks Siren
Followup:	Call of the Wild

Dialogue
Start mission
	OK, the fences were a bad idea. There was a lot of blood, and we all felt really bad. But I've got a new idea! Since they're attacking because they're hungry, let's just try feeding them!
	I don't know about this, Zoey. Floyd asked me to help, but I feel like—
	Don't worry, Perkins, you leave the thinking and the feeling to me. Just collect the food and carry it out to the bigfoots.
	Oh... OK. Yes, ma'am.
Finish mission
	Zoey, help!
	What's wrong?
	It's the bigfoots! Now that I've fed them, they won't stop following me around. They're getting pretty aggressive!
	Don't worry, Perkins, I can solve this. What do you know about the stink glands from skunks?
Reward screen
	The cure is worse than the disease.

Call of the Wild

Level:

47

Prereq:

Toying With Nature

	I'm not so sure about this.		Build 4 Sirens

Reward:

2,500

Dialogue
Start mission
	OK, so the fences are covered in blood and bigfoot fur, Perkins smells like a skunk and it hasn't really stopped the bigfoots from following him, and nothing has really pushed the bigfoots back.
	Why am I here?
	Because you're going to help me save the bigfoots! We're going to install some sirens, and they'll go off whenever a bigfoot comes near. That'll scare 'em off for sure.
Finish mission
	ZOEY. THE SIRENS. YOU NEED TO TURN THEM OFF.
	WHAT?
	THE SIRENS NEVER STOP SOUNDING. YOU NEED TO TURN THEM OFF NOW.
	I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SIRENS. I DON'T THINK THEY'RE WORKING OUT THAT WELL.
Reward screen
	IT WAS ALL HER IDEA!

Expedition

Level:

46

Prereq:

The Wishmaster, The Great Escapade

	If Perkins does a good job on these clubs, I'll let him polish the real ones.		Make Shovels at the Tool Shop x 2
			Make Raptor Shanks at the Frontier Butcher x 2

Cost:	8h,  360,  600
Reward:	2,400
Followup:	Clearing the Field

Dialogue
Start mission
	Perkins, my boy! Come, come! There's not a second to waste!
	Gee, I don't know, Percival. I have to finish polishing Lieutenant Morgan's golf clubs...
	Oh, hang the Lieutenant's golf clubs! This is more important! Adventure awaits! There's an Ancient ruin to the northwest that I've long wanted to explore, and you're just the man I'd want by my side!
	That sounds... really neat. I guess the golf clubs can wait...
	Of course they can! But first things first: we must be properly outfitted! No sense going there without being prepared.
Finish mission
	Capital! I hope you're ready for quite the adventure, Perkins! It's a long walk to Sector 8...
	Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up just a second! Did I just hear you say "Sector 8"? The Empire has specifically forbidden travel there!
	Well, the Empire isn't in much position to stop me anymore, is it, Lieutenant? Now come along, Perkins! Fortune favors the bold!
	Oh, no you don't! I didn't authorize Perkins to—
	Hundred year old brandy.
	Have a good trip, you two.
Reward screen
	Percival sure knows how to motivate people...

Clearing the Field

Level:

46

Prereq:

Expedition

	Oh, come now! Nothing like a good stare at death to get the blood flowing!		Go to the Ancient Laboratory

Followup:

Clearing the Field

Dialogue
Start mission
	We all packed? Good! Great discoveries and greater peril await us!
	That sounds good! Well, half good, anyway.

Clearing the Field

Level:

46

Prereq:

Clearing the Field

	Bah, like those fools could understand the wonders they're ripping apart.		Go to the Ancient Laboratory
			Defeat the Silver Wolves scavengers

Reward:	2,700
Followup:	Vaulting the Wall

Dialogue
Start mission
	Man... Look at this place...
	Incredible! See that? That's a photonic refiner! It was used to convert light into energy! And there! An ionic cyclotron! So many fascinating experiments conducted with those!
	Wow, you sure know a lot about this Ancient tech stuff...
	But of course. Any good explorer must do their research. Ah! That one there was a magnetic field generator! And that over there, of course, is a group of Silver Wolves scavenging for parts.
	So what's the thing with the two— Wait, what was that last part again?
Finish mission
	Serves them right, meddling with forces they can barely comprehend! Why, if they'd finished removing that tungsten fusion battery, they would've blown half this region to smithereens!
	Really?! So, uh... Will we be okay?
	Naturally! I'm here, after all. Just... don't touch anything. It's better if you don't know what could happen if you were to bump against the wrong button.
	Don't worry; I know the drill. I've been in Zoey's workshop.
Reward screen
	Heck, I think this place is probably safer!

Vaulting the Wall

Level:

46

Prereq:

Clearing the Field

	Ah. How... resourceful of you all.		Build a Portable Wall
			Return to the Ancient Laboratory

Reward:	2,900
Followup:	Tomb Raiders

Dialogue
Start mission
	Look, over there! An Ancient vault! The researchers would use them to store and protect their most valuable creations and finds!
	How do you know so much about all this Ancient ruin stuff, anyway?
	I, er... borrowed some classified Imperial archaeological reports. Please don't tell your Lieutenant this. Ah! We're here!
	Hmm, looks like this one's not locked. This should be—
	PERKINS! Don't take another step! That was close; you almost activated the automatic defenses! They would have sliced you into microparticles in moments!
	I... Gulp! Thanks for the warning! But how do we get past them?
	Now that's a bit of a sticky problem. We'd need protection as thick as a concrete wall. Yet to reach the vault itself, that protection would have to move with us! Where on earth would we find something like that?
Finish mission
	Excellent! Now we can follow the wall to the vault! Walk behind it... Keep up, now! Drop too far behind, and you'll certainly regret it!
	Wow, the wall's taking a beating! What kind of weapons are these?
	Oh, the usual assortment: sonic bullets, lasers, particle beams, pico-missiles... Hopefully, the wall will be able to take the damage.
	Hopefully...?
	This is life, Perkins! There are no guarantees! If you want certainties, death is the only one, and some even question that! So buck up, lad!
Reward screen
	There used to be taxes, but with the Empire gone, well...

Tomb Raiders

Level:

46

Prereq:

Vaulting the Wall

	Never a moment's rest, eh, Perkins? But that's what makes life interesting!		Go to the Ancient Lab
			Defeat the critters in the vault!

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	How Alarming!

Dialogue
Start mission
	The vault! Finally! We're a hair's breadth from success now, Perkins!
	Uh, it sort of looks like the last vault we opened. I hope it has something better in it this time...
	Oh, I know it does! One must have confidence and optimism, Perkins! If I didn't, I would never have the long, illustrious career I have now! Just let me get the door, and... Ah!
	What do you see? What's inside?
	Spiderwasps, actually. And sandworms. It seems they turned the vault into a nest... And now they see us. Hrm, they don't look happy. Not at all.
Finish mission
	Finally! Now we're in! Hopefully those beasts didn't break everything...
	Hey, what's that red glow? It's coming from that box...
	Red glow?! Let me see that! Why, it's...! Hmmm. But it's not... Oh! That must be because...
	I don't see anything else here. I hope you're not too disappointed, Percival...
	Disappointed? Far from it! THIS makes the entire trip worthwhile! Oh, Perkins, if only you knew the kind of power that rests in this box!
	Really? What is it? What's it do?
	Hmm? Oh, I... I couldn't say without a great deal more research. Ah, I apologize, my boy, but I must be off. Thank you for aiding my little endeavor! Until next time and next adventure, Perkins!
Reward screen
	Oh, Perkins! Those golf clubs aren't polishing themselves!

Uranium or Mine?

Level:

46

Prereq:

The Iron Pillar of Kalakuri, A Terrible Boar - Part 9

	I hear refugees use bars as money on the black market.		Turn in 3 Bars

Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Payback

Dialogue
Start mission
	Ah, sir...? I was wondering... Do we still care about the uranium?
	Uranium? What does uranium have to do with us?
	It's what we were sent here to get in the first place, remember?
	Oh, right. Between ducking bullets and pacifying seven foot tall Raiders who want to rip my head off, sometimes I forget these details. So what about the uranium?
	Well, I'd been hearing rumors of a mine that makes people sick, like uranium would. I've found a local who can tell us where it is, but it won't be cheap.
	Nothing worth having ever is.
Finish mission
	We checked out the information the local gave us. There is indeed a mine where he said it was.
	And?
	And... it's very curious. It's there, but it's been abandoned for decades, maybe centuries. It's too new for the Ancients to have dug, but far too old for any other civilization we know of.
	But there's no uranium there NOW? We were conned.
	You're focusing on the wrong thing! Sure, there wasn't uranium, but Science has given us an incredible mystery!
	… Thank you, Floyd.
Reward screen
	Always happy to help!

Payback

Level:

46

Prereq:

Uranium or Mine?

	Cheating me is like cheating the entire Empire!		Go to Marin
			Get the guy who cheated you!

Reward:	2,500,  3
Notes:	Must apprehend the enemy, not kill him.
Followup:	Mine, All Mine

Dialogue
Start mission
	Floyd, what do you know about uranium?
	Not much; this is top secret material. It's a rock... and if you stand too close to it for too long, you'll die. I assume the Empire needed it for some weapon or other, but I only had enough clearance to mine it safely... I must say, I'm not used to this level of intellectual curiosity from you. Mind explaining why you wanted to know?
	Certainly. If I'm going to interrogate that guy who cheated us to find out if he knows more than he's telling, I'll need to know about uranium to tell truth from lies.
	And by "interrogate," I assume you mean "beat him until he sobs like a child."
	Of course!
Finish mission
	Well? Are you satisfied? Have you indulged your juvenile need for revenge?
	Yes and yes, thank you! And I got our bars back!
	I could've used my research to figure out if there was anything of value in the mine, or in the area. You didn't HAVE to go after that poor man.
	Ah, but I did. You have to teach people like that a lesson, or they'll walk all over you. Imperial Assertiveness Training 101.
	Was that before or after Pillaging the Environment for Fun and Profit 203?
Reward screen
	After, I think... Wait, were you joking?

Mine, All Mine

Level:

46

Prereq:

Payback

	Scientific exploration requires preparedness!		Build Pneumatic Smashers at the Machine Shop x 2
			Build Mechanical Squeezers at the Machine Shop x 2
			Build Gas Masks at the Uniform Factory x 2

Cost:	2d 8h,  2,000
Reward:	3,000

Dialogue
Start mission
	You know, it's strange... That mine is far older than any industrialized civilization. Were its creators looking for uranium themselves? If so, for what purpose?
	We're surrounded by homicidal Raiders, heavily armed thugs, and hideous wasp-spider-thingies straight out of nightmares, and THAT'S what you think is strange?
	I'm serious, Morgan. This could be key to figuring out why we were sent for uranium to begin with, and how to use it to our advantage in the war! But I'll need more data. And for that, I'll need the right tools...
Finish mission
	Ah, nothing like a successful expedition to get the heart pumping! It really makes you feel alive!
	Successful? So you found answers?
	Absolutely none! All I found were more questions!
	So the whole thing was a waste?
	Are you kidding? It was hugely successful! Science RUNS on questions! We found traces of uranium, and have some decent theories on the types of the geological conditions in which it occurs. Now I have days and days of research ahead! I'm so excited!
	… Well, to each his own, I guess.
Reward screen
	If only we had some idea of who did the mining!

Skarborough Solidarity

Level:

46

Prereq:

In Tents, Burying Children

	Looks like we won't be using lethal force... yet. Capture the rioters using the Peace Keeper or Riot Truck.		Go to Skarborough
			Apprehend the rioters

Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Reconstructive Feedback

Dialogue
Start mission
	Is that Sheriff Pierce's truck coming up, sir?
	Quiet, Perkins. I have a head— I mean, sound the alarm! Rally the troops! We have trouble in Skarborough! What's going on, Sheriff? Sandworms? Silver Wolves? Some other terrible invasion?
	No, nothing like that, Lieutenant Morgan. It's just that... well, see, some of the workers in the mines and factories think it's unfair for the foremen to get the better share of food from Sundale. It didn't seem like a big deal, but some of their protests turned... violent.
	Belay that march. We need batons, not guns.
Finish mission
	Sheriff, that was not a small problem. That was a full scale riot.
	It just didn't seem as bad as Silver Wolves terrorizing the place.
	Fair enough.
Reward screen
	I always appreciate the Lieutenant coming at a moment's notice.

Reconstructive Feedback

Level:

46

Prereq:

Skarborough Solidarity

	Don't I get a broom? A dustpan? At least some gloves?		Go to Skarborough
			Assist 8 Steel Mills in Skarborough

Reward:	2,000
Followup:	You're Wrong, I'm Riot

Dialogue
Start mission
	Why do they always go for the windows? And what is that a graffiti of...? Oh. We'll need to get that cleaned up.
	Do what you can to help Sheriff Pierce put this place back together.
	Come, Perkins. You pick up all these shards of glass so I can supervise some replacement window installations.
Finish mission
	Town's looking mighty nice again.
	It's the least I could make Perkins do.
	I bet we could even make some improvements around here.
Reward screen
	You don't need to do that. Y'all have done so much already.

You're Wrong, I'm Riot

Level:

46

Prereq:

Reconstructive Feedback

	I just got this place all picked up, too.		Go to Skarborough
			Apprehend the rioters

Reward:	2,700
Followup:	Tract Tracking

Dialogue
Start mission
	Floyd, shouldn't we be worried about these rioters acting up again?
	Oh, Perkins! I didn't see you there. I was just thinking: if we made some small adjustments, we could improve the precision of Skarborough's sheet metal cutting 50%! The improvements to speed would be similarly—
	Floyd...
	Wait. When did all this rioting break out?
Finish mission
	We've put an end to the riots, sir.
	Fascist pigs!
	This one seems to be the leader.
	Anyone could see that, Perkins. What is the meaning of this? What makes a person want to set their home town on fire?
	Actually, sir, he's not covered in soot like the other people of Skarborough. I'm betting he's from a different Frontier town.
	Shh, Perkins, I'm thinking. We have ways of making people talk.
	Woah now! That won't be necessary. That sharp fella there is right. I'm from Sundale.
Reward screen
	Pigs, man. Always turning to violence.

Tract Tracking

Level:

46

Prereq:

You're Wrong, I'm Riot

	You don't wanna know where this thing goes.		Build a Tracking Device at the Tool Shop

Cost:	4h,  900,  120
Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Saving Private Iron

Dialogue
Start mission
	I don't think we really have enough hard evidence to keep Henderson here.
	He has a bat! And there were very clearly smashed windows!
	He could be more useful to us elsewhere anyway.
	I'm not going to accept the help of a hoodlum!
	You don't have to. Zoey can build us a tracking device. We already know he's from Sundale, but then we can follow him directly to his co conspirators!
	I prefer good old fashioned intelligence gathering — with pliers.
Finish mission
	All set, LT! I even made this tracker with a remote self destruct feature.
	Thanks? I'd really rather avoid explosions, Zoey.
	Explosions? No, LT! This just disintegrates the outer shell of the tracker so it can pass easily through...
Reward screen
	I think I've heard enough.

Saving Private Iron

Level:

46

Prereq:

Tract Tracking

	A united, self-governing workforce is a strong workforce.		Follow the rioters to Sundale
			Apprehend the frontier guards

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	An Exercise in Problem Solving

Dialogue
Start mission
	All right, Henderson, you're free to go.
	Just like that?
	Well, we don't actually have any evidence against you. I guess that matters now? But frankly, I don't trust you one bit, and whatever you're scheming in Skarborough, I'm going to keep an eye out and stop you.
	When united, nothing can stand against us.
	What was that?
	Oh, nothing.
Finish mission
	How— How did you find our secret gathering place?!
	I have a feeling you'll find out... soon. Anyway, why are you causing trouble in Skarborough? You do realize that all your iron comes from there, right?
	Yeah, we send Skarborough food as part of a fair trade agreement for iron. But did you know that 60% of the food goes to 2% of the people in Skarborough? Fact is, those workers don't need foremen. They deserve to lead themselves through collective consensus, and only then will they forge a system of equitable distribution of wealth.
	I don't care what free loving, free sharing nonsense you think, it doesn't justify causing widespread destruction.
	Then arrest me again, but you can't stop all of us. Together we stand, and together we demand social justice!
Reward screen
	I'm 60% sure he made those statistics up.

A Good Man

Level:

47

Prereq:

Burying Children

	I won't have another Bernmoth.		Travel to Skarborough

Reward:	1,000
Followup:	Oh, We Got Trouble

Dialogue
Start mission
	Pardon me, folks. Is there a Lieutenant Morgan around? I'd sure like to speak to him.
	My word, you're the spitting image of Judge Pierce!
	He was my grandpa. That's why I'm here actually. He told me if I needed anything, that I could ask Lieutenant Morgan - that the Lieutenant was a good man.
	Your grandfather was always kinder to me than I deserved. What can I do for you?
	Well, the town where I work, we're having some problems—
	Grab your gear, folks. If this guy's gift for understatement is anything like his grandfather's, we've got no time to lose.
Finish mission
	I've got to admit, I was expecting something a little more bucolic.
	I know she ain't much to look at, but Skarborough was a pretty major exporter of steel and iron for the Empire. Stock in these mines is a big part of what made Ma as rich as she is.
Reward screen
	Wait, Ma Pierce is rich?

Oh, We Got Trouble

Level:

47

Prereq:

A Good Man

	By kid gloves, I mean firehose.		Capture the Human Shields

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Trouble Indeed, Broken Arrow

Dialogue
Start mission
	So, what are we looking at? Silver Wolves? Riots?
	Both. The Silver Wolves want Skarborough's steel, so they're trying to rile folks up and run me out. Right now they're blocking access to the mines, but they're doing it with locals they paid off to act as human shields.
	Got it; we'll use the kid gloves on this one.
Finish mission
	I can't thank you folks enough. My grip on things out here is pretty loose as it is. Knowing I've got you folks on my side is going to help more than you can imagine.
Reward screen
	It's nice to be wanted.

Trouble Indeed

Level:

47

Prereq:

Oh, We Got Trouble

	Let's clean this place up.		Run the Silver Wolves off
			Go to Skarborough

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Hunger Pains, Raiders Gone Wild!

Dialogue
Start mission
	Damn, I knew that was too easy. Now we've got Silver Wolves setting up shop on the outskirts of town.
	Don't worry about it, kid. If you think we're good with unruly mobs, wait till you see how we handle a real threat.
Finish mission
	Lieutenant, I can't thank you enough. I'll do my best not to bother you in the future.
	Don't you dare. This is a one industry town, and you just lost your only customer. You folks are looking at bumpy times, and I want to know about it BEFORE things go south.
	Well, Grampa sure was right about you.
	I wish that was true. I'm working on it.
Reward screen
	I can't let this kid down.

Hunger Pains

Level:

47

Prereq:

Trouble Indeed

	I'm getting the strangest sense of deja vu.		Go to Skarborough
			Capture the Rioters!

Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Feed Me!

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sheriff Pierce! How're things at Skarborough?
	Ah, well, can't complain. Could be better, though.
	Oh, god, what's the major catastrophe that's come up?
	It's nothing, really. It's just... we're a little short on food, with the Silver Wolves squeezing us and there being no Empire to buy iron anymore. The people are hungry, and, well, hungry people get riled up...
	Ah, food riots. Always a fun time. Get the men, Ramsey; we've got an uprising to crush.
Finish mission
	Well, would you look at that? Skarborough is almost peaceful now! The people owe you, Lieutenant, and so do I!
	It's the least I can do, Sheriff. Your grandpa was a fine man. But next time, maybe you could, I don't know, TELL us when your town's teetering on the edge of complete societal collapse.
	I didn't want to be a bother...
	A bother?! Holy hell, is Ma the only one in your family with any sense of self-preservation?! I want you to promise - promise! - you'll come to us the next time you have problems!
Reward screen
	I think I got the Lieutenant a tad upset...

Feed Me!

Level:

47

Prereq:

Hunger Pains

	When in doubt, threaten a stabbing!		Make Crispy Boar Bacon x 3
			Make Leafy Greens x 2
			Make Gritty Bagels
			Make Unfair-Trade Coffee

Cost:	12h,  1,169
Reward:	2,500
Followup:	A Small Problem with Wolves

Dialogue
Start mission
	As grateful as I am, Lieutenant, this ain't over, not by a long shot. If I can't make sure that the people are fed, I don't think I can keep the peace for very long.
	Well, our Outpost is in a slightly better position to produce food. We can tide you over until we can figure out how to get your economy going again.
	That sounds great, but I don't want to be any troub–
	If you don't accept our help graciously, I will have someone stab you. For real.
	I'll gladly accept your help, thanks!
Finish mission
	This is more than generous, Lieutenant! I oughta be able to maintain order for at least a little while longer!
	This isn't a permanent solution, but it'll buy us some time to find one.
	When this is over, I'm gonna treat y'all to a barbecue! I have my grandpa's recipe for spicy raptor ribs, and– Oh, my, what was that hideous sound? It was like a hundred boars grunting all at once!
	That was my stomach. Sorry.
Reward screen
	Mmmm... Barbecue...

A Small Problem with Wolves

Level:

47

Prereq:

Feed Me!

	I'm getting tired of putting out Wolf-related fires.		Go to Sundale

Followup:

A Small Problem with Wolves

Dialogue
Start mission
	Looks like the Silver Wolves are acting up again. They seem to be concentrating on the area around Sundale.
	Then that's where we're headed. Whatever they're doing there, it can't be good.

A Small Problem with Wolves

Level:

47

Prereq:

A Small Problem with Wolves

	While we're at it, they could probably use help in farming...		Clear out the Silver Wolves
			Assist Sundale's Farms

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	An Unexpected Guest, An Ounce of Prevention, Perkins Picks a Peck of Peppers

Dialogue
Start mission
	Hail, visitors! Welcome to Sundale! I'm Jonsey, the foreperson of our little anarcho-syndicalist commune. Sit down, relax, enjoy.
	You in charge here? We're here to help you out with the Silver Wolves.
	Well, we don't, you know, while my role as foreperson does give me certain responsibilities, there's not like... authority isn't something you can HAVE, it's something people let you use.
	Are you high?! Look, hippy, do you want an autocratic military dictatorship to get these Silver Wolves off your back so you can get back to following your bliss?
	Yes, please.
Finish mission
	The Silver Wolves are gone?! Oh, thank go— I mean, uh, those Silver Wolves are history! See, man, everything works out in the end!
	Yeah, if you get someone else to do all your work. If you're just going to sit around and let us do the heavy lifting, then maybe we should—
	Hold on, Morgan, I have an idea. Mr. Jonsey, you must need a lot of iron to keep your farm equipment and machinery in top shape, don't you?
	Sure do, man. Why?
	Well, there's a town called Skarborough that has a lot of iron to sell, and is in desperate need of food...
	Yeah... yeah! I see what you're getting at, dude! Send 'em over! We'd be totally stoked to work out some kind of mutually beneficial gift and barter economy!
Reward screen
	I love it when problems solve themselves.

Discovery Channel

Level:

47

Prereq:

Reparations

	This modulator isn't explosive... I don't think.		Make Hazmat Suits x 2
			Make an Interstitial Modulator

Cost:	1d 12h,  2,030
Reward:	1,500
Followup:	You're Livin' in the Past

Dialogue
Start mission
	I've been working on the laser gun... or what's left of it, at least... and I think I've made a breakthrough!
	I don't know. Between you and Zoey, I'm starting to think of "science" as "something that terrorizes and/or puts me in the hospital."
	Only if you're doing something interesting! Anyway, I'm THIS close to tracking the origins of the laser, but I need a few more things so Zoey and I can find the last pieces of the puzzle.
	Whatever you need, it's not going to be easy to get, is it?
	Oh, heavens, no!
	Of course not.
Finish mission
	Morgan! Morgan! This... this is incredible!
	As incredible as my new recipe for Sandworm Pot Pie?
	Yes! Well... maybe. Anyway! I finished the analysis. The laser weapon is an experimental design, but my findings prove that it's of Imperial origin!
	What?!
	What's more, the battery components are unmistakably of recent manufacture!
	Then that means...
	Yes! There are other Imperial survivors in the region. And they have laser guns!
Reward screen
	Who the hell are these guys?

High Vault

Level:

47

Prereq:

Hostage Situation

	Nothing says "loyalty" like bribery!		Build a Mercenary Vault.

Reward:

1,000

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sir, we just got some... interesting intelligence on the Silver Wolves.
	Let me guess: they're engaged in armed robbery, extortion, protection rackets, and general looting?
	Well, yeah, but more than that! They've had a lot of troops deserting lately. We've been having so many successes against them that their morale and pay scale are at an all time low.
	Huh... So this is what it feels like to be winning. I like it!
	You know, Morgan, if their morale is low, we might be able to lure them to our side. They may be thugs, but they're strong. Plus they may have intelligence that we'll be able to use.
	Interesting point, Ramsey. But the question remains: how do we lure in a bunch of starving, money-hungry mercenaries who sell their skills to the highest bidder?
	Well, money, right? It's money.
Finish mission
	So now that we can recruit Silver Wolves, how do we know we can trust them? They've already changed employers once.
	As long as we keep winning, and keep the gold flowing, I don't think that'll be a problem.
	It's still a precarious position to be in. And I'm not sure I'm comfortable having such morally bankrupt and avaricious persons in our outpost.
	No, it's great! If I know one thing about the greedy, it's that they're consistent. We know exactly what to expect: selfish murderers who will turn against us at the first opportunity!
Reward screen
	Certainty is comforting!

Raiders Gone Wild!

Level:

47

Prereq:

Trouble Indeed

	I will fight our fellows, in the cause of justice.		Go to Skarborough
			Defeat the renegade Raiders

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Raiders of the Found Village

Dialogue
Start mission
	Taos? This is a pleasant surprise...
	I cannot call it pleasant. I am burdened with sour news. It concerns the followers of Gantas.
	Gantas' people? I just figured they'd all disband or join up with you after we got rid of him.
	Many did, but some of those under Gantas are particularly violent. Without a warlord to focus their rage, they have become roving menaces. My scouts say they are advancing on your town of Skarborough as we speak.
	Sheesh, those people have been through enough already! Ramsey, gather the troops! Taos, we'd appreciate a hand with this if you can lend it. You have experience in how they operate.
Finish mission
	Gantas' remnants scatter on the winds.
	Yeah, we sure showed them! Good work, everyone! Scatter those jerks!
	They fly away, but they will land elsewhere. Then it will begin again.
	So... even when we win, we lose. Fantastic.
Reward screen
	Yet somehow not surprising.

Raiders of the Found Village

Level:

47

Prereq:

Raiders Gone Wild!

	Let's show those Raiders what we're made of!		Go to the Northern Frontier
			Repel Raiders around Recoil Ridge

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Home Front

Dialogue
Start mission
	Lieutenant, our scouts have been closely monitoring Raider movements.
	They have? Who ordered that?
	Actually, sir... I did. I figured we could try to get ahead of them if they tried for another town.
	That was a clever insight, backed up by bold action. Remind me to punish you later for bypassing the chain of command.
	Yes, sir. Anyway, they seem to be concentrating in the area around Recoil Ridge.
	Then we'll have to move fast. Send Sheriff Colt a warning. Hopefully he'll be able to hold out until we get there.
Finish mission
	Whew, that was tirin'. I suppose it was lucky y'all showed up.
	No "suppose" about it. Any idea where these jokers are heading next, Taos?
	It is uncertain. We will have to watch and wait.
	I'm a doer, not a watcher. Or a waiter. So I guess I'll be doing two things I hate.
Reward screen
	In the meantime, time to punish Perkins.

Home Front

Level:

47

Prereq:

Raiders of the Found Village

	Imperials always pay their debts. Usually. Occasionally.		Go to the Raider Sanctuary
			Defeat the rogue Raiders!

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Joint Assault

Dialogue
Start mission
	The last scouts have reported in from the various frontier towns, sir. No sign of Raiders anywhere.
	This is unexpected. These warriors will hunger for combat...
	Elder Taos, Elder Taos! You hafta come home quick! The sanctuary is being attacked!
	What?! They attack their own people! We must return at once!
Finish mission
	May they spend their afterlives neck-deep in mammoth dung as vultures pluck out their hair strand by strand.
	Whoa, there, Taos... They're DEAD; I think that's punishment enough, don't you?
	Death was too easy for them. Had they lived, I would put them through the legendary "Eyes with a Thousand Splinters." In it, you take a thousand wooden splinters, and jab them one by—
	I... think I get the picture, thanks.
Reward screen
	Just the name gave me the willies.

Joint Assault

Level:

49

Prereq:

Home Front

	These are good people; they're just scared, is all.		Go to Raider Sanctuary
			Capture the Rioters

Reward:	3,250
Followup:	Preventative Measures

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sheriff Colt! And Ma Pierce? Together? This is a surprise...
	This ain't a social call, Lieutenant. We've got a real powder keg on our hands. The recent trouble with the Raiders have gotten some of my people real riled up.
	Mine too. I tried to reason with 'em, tell 'em that the Raiders who attacked us were renegades, but they wouldn't listen. They've joined up with Colt's folks and gone to attack that Raider settlement near the lake!
	Near the lake? That's Taos's people! We have to get there before this whole region blows up!
Finish mission
	What is the meaning of this?
	Our deepest apologies, Elder. Recent events have left some of our people a mite... jumpy.
	It's just scared folks actin' dumb. We'll make sure they learn their lesson.
	Look, Taos, I'll vouch for them. If they say they'll keep their people under control, they will.
	Hrm. I bow to your judgment, Lieutenant. I understand the tensions the followers of Gantas have inflamed. But my people are proud, and can also be roused to anger. See that this does not happen again.
Reward screen
	Yeah, trust me; you do NOT want to anger Taos.

Preventative Measures

Level:

49

Prereq:

Joint Assault

	Sometimes, I just wanna go in guns blazing.		Capture the Rioters in Trotbeck and Recoil Ridge

Reward:

3,750

Dialogue
Start mission
	This problem ain't over. Not by a long shot. There are anti-Raider militias popping up in both Trotbeck and Recoil Ridge.
	They haven't done anything major yet, but they're gathering weapons and agitating the townsfolk. If we don't do something, tensions will boil over again, and there's no guarantee we'll be able to stop it.
	Maybe a little show of force is in order. Assert your authority, show the folks who might cause trouble what'll happen if they try anything funny.
	That just might work. These folks hear actions better than words.
	I agree. Send your troops to Trotbeck and Recoil Ridge as soon as you can, before the situation worsens.
Finish mission
	I gotta hand it to you, Morgan: that was fine work. We locked up the leaders. I suspect without 'em, the whole thing should fizzle pretty quick.
	I am also impressed. We didn't think you'd be so effective.
	I certainly appreciate your– "We"? Have you two been talking about me behind my back?
	Well, wouldja look at the time? I gotta get back to Recoil Ridge 'fore sundown! I'll talk to y'all another day, Morgan!
Reward screen
	There's gratitude for you.

Putting the Days to Bed

Level:

47

	This'll wow 'em!		Make a Heavier Tank

Reward:

2,000

Dialogue
Start mission
	Zoey, Morgan and I have been talking. It's not safe for you here. With recent events, it's not fair to keep you at the Outpost.
	Are you kiddin' me? Floyd, first, y'all are sweet, but you got no right to send me away. I want to be here. Second, you honestly think I'd be safe in one of those little towns?
	Frankly, I don't think the town would be safe from you.
	Look, both of y'all know building and designing is my passion. Check out my new design, and tell me you can do this without me.
Finish mission
	I'm sorry, Zoey, you're right. You belong here, and Morgan and I had no right to suggest otherwise.
	It was all Floyd's idea.
	Well, it was sweet either way. You do it again, I'll booby trap your quarters.
	Understood, kiddo. Please don't blow us up.
Reward screen
	I see her with a mixture of fondness and terror.

An Unexpected Guest

Level:

48

Prereq:

A Small Problem with Wolves

	"Shoot first and ask questions later" is good policy.		Defeat Sarin

Reward:	3,500
Followup:	Sarin's Plea

Dialogue
Start mission
	Imperials, I have come to you to—
	Sarin?! Ramsey, sound the alarm!
	Wait! You must listen—!
Finish mission
	Now talk! What kind of nefarious scheme were you trying to pull on us this time?
	Talk?! Fool! That is what I came here to do in the first place! I need your help!
	You... need OUR help...? Floyd! Get the first aid kit! I think we knocked Sarin around a little harder than I thought!
Reward screen
	Get away from me with that! I do NOT need a rabies shot!

Sarin's Plea

Level:

48

Prereq:

An Unexpected Guest

	Stay sharp, men. This could still be a trap.		Follow Sarin to Gantas' Fortress

Followup:

Sarin's Plea

Dialogue
Start mission
	Your meddling with my people's affairs has reached its natural end. With Warlord Gantas gone, a power vacuum was left behind... One that had to be filled sooner or later. I am an Outcast; none would follow me unless they had to. Blades in Moonlight is... capricious, at best. In fact, she is off on one of her "vision quests." That left...
	Tronk? "I'LL PICK MY TEETH WITH YOUR RIBS" Tronk? A warlord? You're kidding, right?
	You think I'm joking? Accompany me back to Warlord Gantas' fortress, and see for yourself!

Sarin's Plea

Level:

48

Prereq:

Sarin's Plea

	You handle this. I'll be... over there. Observing your performance.		Defeat Tronk's guards

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Battle Readiness

Dialogue
Start mission
	Wow. This place is a lot less... empty than we left it.
	You see! Tronk has gained the loyalty of the feeble-minded brutes who were once under Gantas' command!
	Huh... I wonder if those guys over there heard you call them "feeble-minded brutes"... Uh oh, they're glaring at us... I think they did...
Finish mission
	The alarm! Quickly, you fools, retreat, before we are overwhelmed by reinforcements!
	Hey, you don't give out orders around here! Let's get out of here, men, before they call out the big guns.
	That's just what I said! Except not as articulate!
	This inferiority complex of yours is actually kinda sad, Sarin. Do Raiders have therapists?
Reward screen
	Our therapy is the battlefield. And beatings. Many beatings.

Battle Readiness

Level:

48

Prereq:

Sarin's Plea

	I miss the days of forced conscription. Those were fun days.		Train a Cryo Trooper
			Train a Frontier Hunter
			Build a Tempest

Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Furious Assault

Dialogue
Start mission
	Okay, Tronk has a lot of troops. A LOT of troops. If we leave him alone, he could become another Gantas, and that's the LAST thing we need right now.
	He must be engaging in forced recruitment. That is the only way he could have amassed those kinds of numbers so quickly.
	Well, we don't have that option, but we do have a Barracks. We should shore up our numbers before we try anything else.
Finish mission
	Captain, sir! Our new troops are fully trained and ready to go!
	Good. Maybe now we can make a dent in Tronk's forces.
	Tronk may be a loud, overly aggressive cretin with delusions of grandeur, but he is a formidable opponent, as all of Gantas' lieutenants are. Underestimate him at your peril.
	Yeah, well, considering the number of times we've handed your asses to you, excuse me if that doesn't scare me anymore.
Reward screen
	You did not have to be so hurtful.

Furious Assault

Level:

48

Prereq:

Battle Readiness

	I take my moments of peace where I can find them.		Go to Gantas' Fortress
			Defeat Tronk's Raiders

Reward:	3,250
Followup:	An Exercise in Problem Solving

Dialogue
Start mission
	Y'know, attacking Gantas' old fortress... It kind of makes me feel nostalgic. Ah, for the times when our enemy was obvious and the Empire still existed...
	Not that I don't understand, Morgan, but we should get goin'. The longer we wait, the more time Tronk has to gather and train troops.
	Just one second, Ramsey... Let me bask in my memories a moment more. ... Okay, let's go.
Finish mission
	I'LL DECORATE MY BATHROOM WITH YOUR FEMURS!
	Morgan! There's too many of them! We'll be overwhelmed if we stay!
	Dammit! Let's get out of here! Man, how are we going to go up against all these guys? It's like that time Perkins fell on that fire anthill! Except this isn't funny!
Reward screen
	If only we had bug spray... But the Raiders have gas masks... Hmmm.

An Exercise in Problem Solving

Level:

48

Prereq:

Saving Private Iron, Furious Assault

	Every solution starts with bribery!		Grow Fresh Produce at the Farm
			Turn in 800 Steel

Cost:	4h,  1,000
Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Disguise the Limit

Dialogue
Start mission
	Okay, so we've got Tronk in our backyard, ready to become Gantas the Second, and we don't have the numbers to break through to stop him.
	We must also deal with Henderson and his men, who are ready to start an inter-town war. He's also right, so we can't just shoot him, as you'd prefer. So we need to do something with a large group of armed, morally righteous fanatics.
	Hold on, Floyd, I think maybe these problems solve each other...
Finish mission
	What's all this for? If you think you can bribe us into leaving Skarborough alone, you've got another thing—
	Not at all. This is a... peace offering. So you'll listen to what I have to say.
	... Go ahead, then. I'm listening.
	You care about social justice, right? Well, worker's rights are all well and good, but what do you think about kidnapping and slavery...?
Reward screen
	See, there's this Raider named Tronk, and...

Disguise the Limit

Level:

48

Prereq:

An Exercise in Problem Solving

	I've already shot my way into Gantas' Fortress once. I don't feel like an encore.		Make Raider Costumes at the Uniform Factory x 4

Cost:	12h,  800
Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Unified Assault

Dialogue
Start mission
	... Raiders, huh? I've always respected them, balancing their lives with that of the land. But if this Tronk fella is really enslaving people... All right, I agree. Skarborough can wait. This is a grave injustice that needs to stop NOW. So, Lieutenant, what can we do?
	First, we'll have to be a little sneaky. Fortunately for us, Tronk doesn't do "subtle." I have an idea...
Finish mission
	So you want me to send some men dressed in these into the fortress?
	Right. They'll probably be on the lookout for us, but they won't be expecting you. The rest of us will cause a distraction so they won't be suspicious.
	We can free some of the slaves, open another front in the battle... Yeah, I think it might work. But I'm still taking a big risk by trusting you.
	Believe me, hippie, if I decide to come for you, it'd be face to face, and you'll know I'm coming.
Reward screen
	It's great when doing what you love is also doing the right thing!

Unified Assault

Level:

48

Prereq:

Disguise the Limit

	I'LL FEED YOUR ENTRAILS TO MY GOATS!		Go to Gantas' Fortress
			Defeat Tronk's perimeter guard
			Infiltrate Tronk's work force

Reward:	3,250
Followup:	Overthrow

Dialogue
Start mission
	Okay, men, you know the plan. We cause as much damage to Tronk's forces as we can. That'll let Henderson's men sneak in and free the slaves.
	Phew! Hope we're on time, Lieutenant!
	Sheriff? What're you doing here?
	We heard about what you were doing. We want to help! We can't let this Raider feller keep taking slaves!
	Well, if that's what you want... Any objections, Henderson?
	All men are brothers in the war on oppression! Come on, let's go!
Finish mission
	There's the signal! They've freed the slaves!
	Woo-wee! That was some fightin'! Glad that y'all are on our side!
	Yeah... I have to say, Sheriff, I'm surprised you cared enough to come up here and risk your lives when you didn't have to.
	Heck, I'm as concerned about fairness and justice as the next man! Besides, the Lieutenant there's done so much for us, we're happy to return the favor.
	I... see.
	Sorry, but this isn't the place or time for heartwarming moments of mutual understanding. Tronk's still out there, so this is the time for mindless violence and mayhem.
Reward screen
	It's more fun, anyway!

Overthrow

Level:

48

Prereq:

Unified Assault

	I've never been in command of an army this big before! This is great!		Defeat Tronk in Gantas' Fortress!

Reward:	4,500
Followup:	Sheriff Lesson 3: Negotiation, Run The Jewels

Dialogue
Start mission
	I AM WARLORD NOW! THE SUN BURNS WITH MY HATE FOR YOU!
	That... is Tronk?
	He's an... interesting fella, that's for sure.
	And dangerous. Very dangerous. This will be a difficult battle, so you had best be prepared.
Finish mission
	We did it! We did it!
	That we did... Working together... You know, Sheriff, maybe having leaders isn't such a bad thing. As long as they're accountable to the people, they can provide much needed guidance and focus.
	That they do... But like you said, they gotta be accountable, so there's no corruption... We could use an overseer in Skarborough. Someone who's sharp, and cares about the workers... So how about it? Lookin' for a job?
	Me? Well, I... I accept!
	All's well that ends well. The towns are talking, Tronk is gone, and... Wait, where's Sarin?
	He left... with the remainders of Tronk's forces. I guess even though he's an Outcast, he was the only one left they could follow.
	So now Sarin is in charge of Gantas' old forces... Sarin, who hates us and is a lot smarter than Tronk. That's super cool. That's frickin' great.
Reward screen
	One clean victory, without ominous foreshadowing! Just one!

You're Livin' in the Past

Level:

48

Prereq:

Discovery Channel, Hostage Situation

	Sergeant! Don't sneak up on me like that!		Defeat Silver Wolves in the Frontier Towns

Reward:	4,500
Followup:	First Contact, Tracking the Wolves

Dialogue
Start mission
	So, Morgan, I've been thinking—
	Oh hell. Who do we shoot this time?
	Well, see, that's it exactly. It seems like we're often waiting around here, only hearing about problems when it's already too late. I think we'd win a lot of hearts and minds if we were seen as proactive.
	So what do you suggest? We go out, patrol the world map, and improve our reputation by attacking Silver Wolves before they cause much damage? We win friends by shooting enemies?
	Yes, basically.
	AWESOME.
Finish mission
	Thanks for the "help," Morgan. Why don't you just take my badge while you're at it.
	See, Morgan! You're a man of the people!
	Do you have the slightest idea what sarcasm is?
Reward screen
	Sarcasm is mockery using irony. Why?

First Contact

Level:

48

Prereq:

You're Livin' in the Past

	What could go wrong?		Turn in 2000 Lumber
			Turn in 2000 Iron
			Turn in 2000 Concrete

Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Talkin' Science

Dialogue
Start mission
	Don't shoot! I'm unarmed, and I'm Imperial. Please, I need help.
	Uh, okay. Sure.
	I'm from an Imperial Science Corps research installation. We're running low on some basic supplies, and well, our reports indicate you guys have been pretty great about helping the local towns.
	Well, I don't really have the authority to approve any of this, but... gosh, you seem sincere! Why not?
Finish mission
	Thank you, Specialist Perkins. You're very kind. We won't forget the help.
	Just one Imperial helpin' out another. Have a good trip!
	Who was that?
	Oh, some scientist lady. She runs a secret installation out here. Needed some supplies, so I helped her out.
	Quick! Someone stop her! I have questions!
Reward screen
	Huh. I suddenly have the urge to punish Perkins.

Talkin' Science

Level:

48

Prereq:

First Contact

	Where am I gonna find lunch?		Make Big Swig Sodas at the Convenience Store x 2
			Make Cold Sandworm Ceviche at the Sandworm Ranch

Cost:	3h,  456
Reward:	2,000
Followup:	Talkin' Turkey

Dialogue
Start mission
	Ma'am! Pardon me! Please don't leave.
	Excuse me, I'm really in quite a hurry.
	I was hoping to discuss the manufacture and operation of the portable laser device. I'm guessing you might have some insight I'd find invaluable.
	Damn. Look, I appreciate the help, and if I had anything I could afford to give back, I would, but there's no way I'm giving my research to the first group of Imperial survivors I see. I need to protect my people.
	I have no intention of seizing your research, but I'd like a chance to talk. Hold tight, I'll grab us some lunch.
Finish mission
	This is an... interesting meal.
	Sorry, I wanted something enticing and... I kind of panicked. Regardless, I was hoping we could discuss your situation. Now, if you're set up like a standard Imperial Installation, you'll have both a Chief Technical Officer and a Chief Administrator. I have to say I'm surprised to see you here instead of the Administrator.
	He's... indisposed. Look, I'm really not comfortable discussing the specifics of my Installation. I try to avoid going out, but I didn't know what else to do. We're in bad shape.
	Well, perhaps we can help each other out.
Reward screen
	Another adherent of Science!

Talkin' Turkey

Level:

48

Prereq:

Talkin' Science

	Oh, man! I bet they have a mass spectrometer!		Make Security Cameras at the Home Security Store x 2
			Make Panic Room at the Home Security Store

Cost:	5h,  389
Reward:	2,000, unlocks Lightning Tower
Followup:	The Way to a Scientist's Heart, In Vino Veritas

Dialogue
Start mission
	Look, you seem like decent people, but so did the last guys I dealt with, and that went poorly.
	Since you're being direct, I shall be so as well. While your outpost and breakthroughs are of great personal interest, your advances in weaponry would allow us to turn the tide against these Silver Wolves, and ensure safety in the region.
	OK, let's say you're successful. What then? Our prototypes won't hold off the rebels. And what happens if the power goes to your heads? What if there's some kind of coup in your outpost? I can't risk releasing the laser technology.
	Perhaps I can help you feel a little more secure?
Finish mission
	Look, Floyd, you seem very nice, and I'd love to sit down some time and discuss some of our findings, but the laser technology is simply off the table.
	I fully understand. Is there anything that ISN'T off the table?
	Hmm. We have some prototype lightning tech I'd be willing to walk you through.
	It's a start!
Reward screen
	Lightning Troopers! Where did these come from?

Tracking the Wolves

Level:

48

Prereq:

You're Livin' in the Past

	It's fun to stymie.		Go to the Heartland
			Defeat the Silver Wolves

Reward:	3,250
Followup:	Silver Wolf Run

Dialogue
Start mission
	Morgan, I've just gotten reports that the Silver Wolves are acting strangely.
	What, did one of them pay for something?
	Actually, they're fanning out over the heartland, far from most settlements. It's almost like they're looking for something.
	Whatever it is, I'm sure we don't want to let them have it. We need to throw a monkey wrench into their plans.
Finish mission
	Welp, whatever their plans were, we sure put a crimp on 'em. Bronson ain't gonna like that.
	The only question is, what WERE their plans? I hate to think that they're up to something we have no clue about.
	Same here, but unless you can read their minds, all we can do for now is keep a closer eye on them.
Reward screen
	Just thinking about reading a Silver Wolf's mind makes me gag.

Silver Wolf Run

Level:

48

Prereq:

Tracking the Wolves

	Or the gills? Where DO you punch a land shark?		Go to the Heartland
			Defeat Silver Wolves

Followup:

Silver Wolf Run

Dialogue
Start mission
	Morgan, I have a theory about what the Silver Wolves are up to...
	Does it involve hysteria and mindless violence? That's about par for the course for these goons.
	Actually, if I'm right, it's quite the opposite. But I need more information.
	Well, our scouts are reporting that they're sniffing around again. Looks like we need to punch them in the nose. Like a shark. But on land. Anyway, let's see if we can't get you your info too.

Silver Wolf Run

Level:

48

Prereq:

Silver Wolf Run

	I've refused offers much more generous than that!		Defeat Doug!

Reward:	3,500
Followup:	In Vino Veritas

Dialogue
Start mission
	You guys keep getting in our way! We don't appreciate that. Not at all.
	Well, we don't appreciate all the looting and pillaging, either, but you don't see us whining about it. We just march in and kick ass.
	We're getting tired of you butting in where you don't belong. We gave you a chance. Maybe you oughta see just how foolish it was to refuse our generous offer.
Finish mission
	So how was it out there?
	The usual. We sent Doug running home to his boss with his tail between his legs. Anything new?
	I've been going over your new data, and it's confirmed my theory. The Silver Wolves are searching for certain rare minerals and ores used in high-level manufacturing.
	Manufacturing of what?
	Circuit boards, processors, and optics. This particular combination seems familiar, but I can't quite place it right now...
	Well, whatever the reason, they'll have a much harder time of it now, thanks to us.
Reward screen
	Being the monkey wrench plays to our strengths.

The Way to a Scientist's Heart

Level:

49

Prereq:

Talkin' Turkey

	I cannot say I'm comfortable with this.		Make Bouquet at the Farm
			Make Out of Season Chocolates at Convenience Store

Cost:	6h,  525
Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Morgan Tries Again

Dialogue
Start mission
	We've got to get our hands on the laser weapons from that Aurora lady.
	She's made it very clear she has no intention of parting with that research.
	Yeah, but she's never seen ME turn on the charm!
Finish mission
	Perfect. I send her the gifts, and we just wait for her to show up and swoon into my arms. Installation 17's lasers will soon be ours!
	We have no idea where Aurora lives, or where Installation 17 is, and she only communicates with me via carefully bounced radio message. I can set these aside for her... she's planning to stop by in the next few weeks.
Reward screen
	I can woo this girl. I can woo ANYONE.

Morgan Tries Again

Level:

49

Prereq:

The Way to a Scientist's Heart

	I don't mind showin' off a bit.		Make Gas-powered Twisters at the Machine Shop x 2
			Make Industrial Pounder at the Machine Shop

Cost:	18h,  760
Reward:	2,750
Followup:	Technical Difficulties

Dialogue
Start mission
	Excuse me, I'm looking for Floyd? He sent word that you'd be willing to share another load of supplies.
	You must be from that secret military base with the lasers and what not! That casin' you folks made sure was impressive. I had a heck of a time breaking it open.
	You were able to break it open without damaging the interior? It was designed specifically to make that impossible. How did you pull that off?
	I'll give you a walkthrough.
Finish mission
	Ah, Aurora! I see you've met Zoey.
	She's a truly remarkable young woman! Did she really build all those devices herself?
	Indeed, along with more than half of this Outpost. I don't suppose you're looking for interns?
	Interns? If I still had funding, she'd be running her own research team!
Reward screen
	All that talent, and she's making tanks!

Technical Difficulties

Level:

49

Prereq:

Morgan Tries Again

	Add enough blinking lights, and anything looks high tech!		Build 2 Mounted Laser Rifles at the Home Security Store
			Build an Impressive Looking Device at the Machine Shop

Cost:	1d 8h,  1,350,  400
Reward:	2,800
Followup:	Decoy Run

Dialogue
Start mission
	Now that we are... allies of a sort, I'd like to ask for your assistance in a delicate matter.
	Ehh, why not? We're rescuing everyone and their great-grandma lately. At least you guys have cool weapons.
	It is exactly those, ahem, "cool weapons" that are at issue here. We were delivering crates containing highly advanced weapon prototypes to Cariston right before the Empire fell. They vanished somewhere along the way. We want them back.
	Well, at least we know the Rebels don't have them, then. The Raiders were busy with us at the time, so that leaves the Silver Wolves. Of course.
	I wager the Silver Wolves are still hungry for new technology and weapons, especially with the problems we're giving them. Perhaps if we were to offer them another "shipment" of weapons, we could draw them out.
Finish mission
	So we're offering the Silver Wolves actual laser rifles? Why don't we just lend them a few tanks while we're at it?
	These rifles look impressive, but their power output is extremely low. If we want to attract the Silver Wolves, they have to at least appear functional.
	And that thing?
	It... beeps. And sparks. And has little flashing lights. That's... about it.
	Well, the Silver Wolves aren't exactly technical geniuses... or strategic geniuses, or really any kind of genius. I think this has a shot at working - they're pretty dumb.
Reward screen
	Beeping... flashing... so... hypnotic...

Decoy Run

Level:

49

Prereq:

Technical Difficulties

	I love surprise parties!		Go to the Installation's caravan route near Bernmoth

Followup:

Decoy Run

Dialogue
Start mission
	Aurora, if we're going to make this fake shipment look good to the Silver Wolves, we'll need your help.
	Of course. I can chart the exact route the first shipment took. I doubt the bandits will have changed their habits much.
	Our men will be disguised as Installation scientists, so the Silver Wolves think the caravan is the real deal. Aurora, if you can loan us some Laser Technicians, that would help even more. We'll leave when you're ready.

Decoy Run

Level:

49

Prereq:

Decoy Run

	C'mon, Ramsey, keep it together!		Fight the Silver Wolves bandits

Reward:	2,800
Followup:	Breaking Through

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sir! There's someone approaching from the mountains!
	Stay alert, men! This could be it!
	It's them, all right! Hand it over, nerds. If you put up a fight, you'll wind up as dead as that last group.
	Oh, yeah? You're the one who will be dead! I mean... Aw man, that was awful. Let's just shoot these guys!
Finish mission
	Now talk! What'd you do with the last shipment you hijacked?
	I... I ain't tellin' ya squat! Whatever you do to me is nothin' compared to what Mr. Stephenson and the boss would do if they find out I squealed!
	Damn. Well, let's take these jokers back to the outpost as POWs. We'll figure out our next move there.
Reward screen
	Hey, I didn't have lunch... Ya got a snack on ya somewhere...?

Breaking Through

Level:

49

Prereq:

Decoy Run

	Before you go, Ramsey, are your rabies shots up to date?		Defeat the artillery guarding the Silver Wolves camp

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Recovery Operation

Dialogue
Start mission
	Well, no luck interrogating the prisoners. They're all too scared to talk.
	I think Floyd and I may be able to help. We've been examining soil samples from the Silver Wolves' boots.
	The samples have unique properties and chemical traces that are found in only one location within a two hundred mile radius of here.
	It's worth checking out. But be prepared for anything, Ramsey; I don't put anything past the Silver Wolves.
Finish mission
	I'd say that welcome means we're in the right place.
	I haven't detected any energy signatures from the prototypes stolen from us. But they could have it shielded or stored underground.
	Then we don't have any choice: we go in. Better to not leave a bunch of Silver Wolves camped out this close to our outpost anyway.
Reward screen
	I must say, you all have certainly made my life more... interesting.

Recovery Operation

Level:

49

Prereq:

Breaking Through

	Let's show these jokers who's boss around here!		Go to the World Map
			Defeat the Silver Wolves!

Reward:

3,000

Dialogue
Start mission
	Okay, men, let's move in!
	Ah, pardon... I just got a communique from the installation, and...
	Sorry, ma'am, no time. Now that we know where the Silver Wolves are, we need to strike fast before they move your prototypes somewhere else.
	But…!
	Let's go, men! Don't you worry, Aurora, we'll take care of this!
Finish mission
	Found the crates! Let's see if the stuff's still there. Now the Installation can have back their... thermal underwear?!
	That's what I was trying to tell you before. It seems that our shipping clerk mixed up a couple of labels. We had the prototypes in our winter weather storeroom all along!
	...
	I theorize the Silver Wolves were either embarrassed, or just never had a chance to open the crates. I'd call it funny, but I don't suppose you'd think so.
	You've got that right.
Reward screen
	Then again, beating up Silver Wolves is kind of its own reward.

Just Put That Anywhere

Level:

49

	Let's get these poor folks settled in.		Reach the Population Cap

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Zoey's Urchins

Dialogue
Start mission
	Floyd! What's going on? Why are there people camped inside the tool shop?
	Sorry, Zoey. I'm running out of places to put people. Apparently, word has gotten out among displaced Imperials that there's a safe haven in the far reaches of the Frontier. We've become a destination for refugees.
	Gosh, now I feel awful for chasin' those folks out with my wrench. What can I do to help?
	Right now, we just need places to stay. Tents, Compounds, Hovels, anything you come up with. If people can live in it, we need it.
Finish mission
	Nicely done, Zoey! The streets are largely free from terrified refugees!
	And I didn't blow nothin' up!
Reward screen
	It's a nice change of pace!

Zoey's Urchins

Level:

49

Prereq:

Just Put That Anywhere

	I'll make sure they get a well rounded education.		Build an Orphanage

Reward:

2,750

Dialogue
Start mission
	You know, Floyd, I've been thinking. We've gotten most of the refugees settled in, but some of them are just kids! They're all alone, and they've got nowhere to stay.
	Well, as a military base, we're not especially well equipped to care for unaccompanied minors.
	But we're not exactly a military base anymore, are we? I mean, not a normal one. Anyway, I really like working with the Raider kids. Maybe I can help out in a more official way?
	What were you thinking?
Finish mission
	Look, Floyd, you know I think Zoey's great, but can she handle that many kids? And, well, do we want that many kids raised by just her? Besides, doesn't she have other work to do?
	Oh, we've already thought of that. I'll be working there myself from time to time. Ramsey and Cassidy have also volunteered to spend time with the kids.
	It's weird, because I think you're trying to calm me down, but you're just making me more nervous.
Reward screen
	The kids will sure get a... diverse set of role models.

An Ounce of Prevention

Level:

50

Prereq:

A Small Problem with Wolves

	Silver Wolves are persistent little buggers. Luckily, so are we.		Go to Sundale
			Defeat the Silver Wolves

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Good Old Fashioned Espionage

Dialogue
Start mission
	Captain! The Silver Wolves are on the move again! A new contingent is making their way for Sundale!
	Sometimes I wonder what would happen if we let those hippies try to pacifism their way out of a disaster. Ah, well. Come on, men; we've got gangsters to hunt!
Finish mission
	Maybe it was just a hallucination brought on by isolation and stress, but it looked like there were... Raiders with the Silver Wolves.
	I saw 'em too. And they were working together with perfect coordination. Something's definitely fishy here.
	As if we didn't have enough problems. If the Silver Wolves are inflating their ranks with bribery or force, we're going to have a hard time keeping up. We need answers, and fast.
Reward screen
	Thank goodness! The bean curd crop was spared!

Good Old Fashioned Espionage

Level:

50

Prereq:

An Ounce of Prevention

	Just don't stand too close to it while it's operatin'. Seriously, don't.		Build a Radio Interceptor at the Machine Shop

Cost:	6h,  300
Reward:	3,000
Followup:	A Surprise Return

Dialogue
Start mission
	My people... collaborating with the Silver Wolves? I have no knowledge of such a thing. Anyone among my tribe doing so would face... terrible consequences.
	Please, do me a favor and spare the details. So if they weren't with you, where'd they come from?
	I do not know. We are a proud people, unswayed by threats or promises of gold. There must be another reason behind their loyalty to the Silver Wolves.
	I know how we can find out! The Silver Wolves communicate by radio, right? If we can find the right frequency, we can intercept their messages and figure out what their next move is!
Finish mission
	Ah, Zoey... The northeast quadrant just had a blackout.
	I know... The Interceptor takes a *little* more power than I thought it would. But we'll be able to listen in on the Silver Wolves' next communication, no problem!
	I hope so. In the meantime, we need to get the electricity back up. Can you hook up a stationary bike to the power generators? Get Perkins to handle it.
Reward screen
	When something goes wrong, hide.

A Surprise Return

Level:

50

Prereq:

Good Old Fashioned Espionage

	Only thing better than a "boom" is a surprise "boom"!		Go to Trotbeck

Followup:

A Surprise Return

Dialogue
Start mission
	LT! I'm picking up a broadcast from the Silver Wolves! They're gonna attack Trotbeck next!
	Ah, I love having surprise on my side! Come on, men, let's prepare a good old fashioned ambush!

A Surprise Return

Level:

50

Prereq:

A Surprise Return

	Maybe it's my imagination, but Gantas seems a little... off.		Go to Trotbeck
			Defeat the Silver Wolf Raiders!

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Playing Defense

Dialogue
Start mission
	People of Trotbeck, surrender now or blah blah...
	Gantas?! I don't believe it! You're with the Silver Wolves?!
	Oh. It is you.
	What do you mean "oh, it's you"?! It's those Imperial dolts! The ones who took your honor! Remember?!
	Yes. I remember.
	So what are you gonna do about it?! Attack them! Make them pay for what they did to you!
	I suppose I should. Men, march to your deaths.
Finish mission
	Silver Wolves, retreat! You'll all pay for this!
	Yes. Dishonor to all your kind. Your foolish ways will be your undoing. Very bad stuff.
	Was that really Gantas? He sure has changed since the last time we saw him.
	Then again, the last time we saw him, he was on fire. Those were good days. I'd like to have 'em back.
Reward screen
	In the meantime, we have a mystery to solve!

Playing Defense

Level:

50

Prereq:

A Surprise Return

	Fighting these guys is like trying to stomp an anthill, I swear...		Repel the Silver Wolf Raider invasion!

Reward:	3,100
Followup:	Rekindling the Flame

Dialogue
Start mission
	If Warlord Gantas has really joined the Silver Wolves, he must have fallen on hard times indeed. The humiliation of being an underling to such dogs has surely sapped his spirit.
	I never thought I'd say this, but I feel a little sorry for him. Besides, having someone like him, with his loyalist troops, under the Silver Wolves' thumb could be dangerous...
	Fan out and attack! Don't let anyone escape! This outpost falls today!
	You heard him. Go and do what he said.
	Case in point.
Finish mission
	Arrgh! You were supposed to back us up, make us strong enough to take down these bastards! I should've known Raiders were just a bunch of idiot weaklings!
	I suppose we are.
	Whoa, you're taking that lying down? Are you sure you're the REAL Gantas?
	Yeah, he is! He just knows when to join up with winners! And the Silver Wolves are winners, right, Gantas?
	More so than me.
	Okay, I'm not saying I miss the old Gantas, but I at least knew what I was dealing with. This is totally bumming me out.
Reward screen
	I'll take Gantas over the Silver Wolves any day of the week, and twice on Tuesdays!

Rekindling the Flame

Level:

50

Prereq:

Playing Defense

	Prepare to meet your doom, and... *sigh* Is there a point to any of this?		Defeat Gantas!

Reward:

3,200

Dialogue
Start mission
	That does it! I've had it with you just sitting back and giving orders all day! You're gonna get out there and earn your keep by getting rid of the Imperials once and for all!
	I will do what is necessary to be left in peace.
	Gantas, what's happened to you? You used to be so full of life... and murderous rage! You're better than this! Remember the good old days, when you were trying to kill us?
	Lay off! Career transitions can be very stressful! As for trying to kill you, you're not gonna miss that for long!
Finish mission
	Battle! Real battle! Magnificent! My blood burns with the heat of warfare once more!
	Who cares! You LOST, you moron! You Raiders are worthless! Worthl— GAK! C-can't... br-breathe...
	I tire of insults against me and my people. I tire of the Silver Wolves. I tire of YOU. I will deal with you personally in a moment. But as for you, Imperials... Thank you. You have reminded me what it means to be a proud warrior. I was an honored warlord once; I can become one again. I cannot let a single failure weigh upon me for the rest of my life. I shall leave you now. That is my gratitude towards you... and so I can "repay" the "kindness" shown to me by the Silver Wolves. When I return, mightier than ever... only then will I avenge myself upon you with the wrath you deserve.
	Whew, the world makes sense again. And I'm sure what we just did will have absolutely no consequences that will come back to haunt us.
Reward screen
	Uh, Empire? Think you can... help me? Please?

An Ancient Doom (Hidden)

Level:

50

Prereq:

Ancient Construct (Hidden)

	That was simply part of the automated sanitation system.		Go to Ancient Ruins

Followup:

An Ancient Doom (Hidden)

Dialogue
Finish mission
	Morgan, what are you doing here? I warned you it was dangerous—
	What? That giant tin can? I'll admit, it was tricky at first, but we took care of him.
	Indeed you did. Unfortunately, that was simply part of the automated sanitation system. By attacking it, you've triggered some of the actual security robots.
	Wait, that thing was like... a garbageman robot? We were getting our butt kicked by a garbage robot?
	That's correct. And you've now woken up something much more dangerous.

An Ancient Doom (Hidden)

Level:

50

Prereq:

An Ancient Doom (Hidden)

	You've now woken up something much more dangerous.		Defeat Ancient Sentinel

Sandworm Bait

Level:

50

	They're in all my favorite buildings!		Defeat the Invading Sandworms

Reward:	1,600
Followup:	An Ounce of Preparation

Dialogue
Start mission
	Oi! Morgan, you old dag! Think I could lob in for a kip?
	Sir … he looks like he's been running for a week.
	Smells like it, too. Tell him he can camp outside. Preferably downwind.
	I think you oughta let me in, owing to the army of sandworms that's dead-set on eating me.
	In that case, we should probably chain you in the desert with a steak around your neck. We've been looking for some effective sandworm bait.
	Morgan! Sandworms are popping up all over the Outpost! We're under attack!
	Hey Hunter! Since this is all your fault, why don't you get in here and help us out? Once the sandworms are gone, I might even forget about that bait idea.
Finish mission
	I've never seen sandworms target our infrastructure so effectively before. It's almost as if they were *guided* … by some kind of intelligence. I want to do some research, to see if I can determine—
	Does it involve you leaving the Outpost and taking that Hunter with you?
	I… suppose it could.
	Approved.
Reward screen
	I'm looking forward to a 100% reduction in people saying things I don't understand.

An Ounce of Preparation

Level:

50

Prereq:

Sandworm Bait

	He really is always saying that.		Assemble 2 Foolproof Survival Packs at the Tool Shop

Cost:	8h,  2,400,  480
Reward:	1,600
Followup:	Bogan's Alley

Dialogue
Start mission
	Mr. Hunter, I'd like to take you on an expedition—
	The name's Bogan, ya wowser. "Mr. Hunter" is my old man's name. But no worries, mate! I'll take you into the never-never. What you got in mind? A bit of wild boar riding? Maybe a raptor-bait? You know, it's mammoth molting season...
	Actually, I have a very specific purpose in mind. I want to find the source of the sandworm army that chased you here. But first, we must prepare ourselves! I always say, "An ounce of preparation is worth a pound of emergency medical gear."
Finish mission
	All right, Bogan… I think we *might* be ready.
	You got enough nappies in that pack, ya big baby?
	I'll have you know that this survival kit is filled with top-of-the-line threat detection and imaging equipment, first-rate water-purification tools, foolproof navigation gear... … and a sweater in case it gets cold.
	Well, try not to soil your jumper, Sheila. This is about to get deadly.
Reward screen
	Can someone tell me what a "jumper" is?

Bogan's Alley

Level:

50

Prereq:

An Ounce of Preparation

	…ideally, from a respectful distance.		Go to Bogan's House
			Defeat the Sandworms

Reward:	1,600
Followup:	Go Home

Dialogue
Start mission
	So I was out in the never-never, trying to rustle up a few of them big chooks for breakfast, when I ran into ... … the Ridgy-Didge.
	You don't say.
	Fair dinkum, it was the biggest, *toothiest* sandworm you ever saw. Figured I'd knock it out, drag it home, and sell toothy necklaces for the rest of my life.
	But it got away from you?
	No, I caught it! But then all these *other* sandworms started chasing me ...
	Take me there, Bogan. I want to see this "Ridgy-Didge" for myself.
Finish mission
	Just as I thought! Every time we fought the sandworms, we caught the same pattern of subsonic vibrations on the seismograph!
	What are you chinwagging about?
	Your "Ridgy-Didge" is actually *communicating* with the other sandworms! If we could just get a little closer ...
	Oi, hold on, mate! I don't need you snaking in on my catch, and then spitting the dummy and wrecking the whole mess. If you want in on this, you do it right. Go back and get more of your army mates. Then we show that toothy bludger who's boss.
Reward screen
	I really hope that *we* turn out to be the boss!

Go Home

Level:

50

Prereq:

Bogan's Alley

	I needed to mend my sweater, anyway.		Return to the Outpost

Followup:

The Ridgy-Didge

Dialogue
Start mission
	All right, back to the Outpost ...

The Ridgy-Didge

Level:

50

Prereq:

Go Home

	Maybe they'll leave me a few bits of brain to study.		Return to Bogan's House with an Army
			Defeat the Ridgy-Didge… er, Emperor Sandworm!

Reward:	3,500, unlocks Big Game Hunter
Followup:	Run The Jewels

Dialogue
Start mission
	Oi! Any of you jackaroos ready to hunt down the Ridgy-Didge?
	Floyd, what part of "make him go away" did you not understand?
	Morgan, I've found evidence of a new subspecies — the Emperor Sandworm. If we can capture this creature, we might even learn how to communicate with the sandworms, as equals.
	This old galah wants to have a yarn with a sandworm? Here's what he won't tell ya — the Ridgy-Didge is made almost entirely outta teeth. It's got rows and rows of 'em, spiraling down its gullet, like some kinda bonzer freak show.
	That sounds like certain death. Take Perkins with you, and bring me back those teeth!
Finish mission
	You're back! Let me see the teeth!
	Now hold on, ya yobbo. We need to talk about terms. Seeing as I found the old bludger, and your offsider Perkins helped me kill it, we should take a fifty-percent share of the proceeds.
	That sounds fair. It should leave you just enough teeth to pay our new Teeth Tax.
	How does Teeth Tax work, sir?
	Anyone who finds teeth gives them to me. For the good of the Outpost.
	That monster destroyed my house! I have nothing left! I'll be ruined!
	Well, if you're looking for work, our army is always hiring...
Reward screen
	It's not so bad. Some days, I even get a five-minute lunch break!

In Vino Veritas

Level:

50

Prereq:

Silver Wolf Run, Talkin' Turkey

	Are there any problems alcohol can't solve?		Make Riot Punch
			Make Moonshine
			Make Hooch

Cost:	21h,  695
Reward:	2,000
Followup:	The Gordian, Not

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sir, sir! The Silver Wolves have Installation 17's Chief Administrator captive! He's being held somewhere in the Heartland, but I'm not sure where.
	What? How'd you find that out?
	Well, sir, I saw a few Silver Wolves drinking in Trotbeck, and... I've discovered that people kind of... tend to forget that I'm around. So they keep on talking.
	Hm? I'm sorry, I stopped paying attention to you.
	Sir, I think I can get more information from these guys if I grease the wheels a little.
	You want to pay them off?
	I want to get them drunk.
Finish mission
	Success, sir! They're holding him at a highway rest stop. They're using the place as a depot.
	Send Ramsey and Cassidy down to scout the place. I want to know what we're up against.
Reward screen
	This is the least I've ever been disappointed in Perkins.

The Gordian, Not

Level:

50

Prereq:

In Vino Veritas

	I mean, I know which one I'D choose.		Go to Silver Wolves Depot
			Destroy Armored Fortresses

Reward:	3,000
Notes:	Attack on the right edge of the map to avoid the fortresses' defensive radius.
Followup:	Greeted as Liberators

Dialogue
Start mission
	All right, their defenses are heavy, but they're sloppy. If we're careful, we can pick our way through with minimal conflict.
	Alternately, we can just destroy everything in our path. You know, your call.
Finish mission
	All set. We can move in to retake the prisoner whenever you're ready.
	Or we can stay here and you let me finish shooting Silver Wolves. But whatever, you know - you're the captain.
Reward screen
	Stay! Stay! Stay! Stay! Stay! Stay! Stay! Stay! Stay!

Greeted as Liberators

Level:

50

Prereq:

The Gordian, Not

	Save 'em all and let Perkins sort 'em out.		Return to the Depot
			Defeat the Silver Wolves

Reward:	3,750
Followup:	You Made it Angry

Dialogue
Start mission
	We're close, sir, but there's... a small hiccup.
	What did you do?
	Well, it looks like they have more than one prisoner and... we don't know which one is the administrator, or who any of the others are.
	I'm not totally sure how that's your fault, but I'll accept that it is. In the meantime, just rescue everyone, and leave them tied up. We'll sort it out when we get home.
Finish mission
	Woo! That's the Imperial Army I remember! Great work, folks!
	Sirs? Shouldn't we get home so I can start, you know, figuring out who all these prisoners are?
	Man, Perkins, you sure know how to ruin a celebration. Let's all do what Specialist Killjoy says. Let's all just go home and get back to work.
Reward screen
	That guy is just the worst.

You Made it Angry

Level:

50

Prereq:

Greeted as Liberators

	But... the prisoners!		Travel to Skarborough
			Defeat the Silver Wolves!

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Picking Through Rubble

Dialogue
Start mission
	All right! Somebody call Aurora! Let her know her problems are over.
	Really, Morgan. At best, a specific subset of her problems are over. Still, I'll send a message. She'll be able to—
	Folks, I hate to interrupt, but, well, it seems you've gotten the Silver Wolves mighty upset. And they're... well, they're taking it out on me.
	Sheriff! You did it! You asked for help! If I weren't in such a hurry to save your town, I'd hug you!
Finish mission
	See what you did? You took something from me. That means I take something from you.
	Leave these people out of it. You want us, you come get us.
	Why would I do that? Why would I attack you at the outpost, when you got all these towns, these soft, white bellies I can slash at. You made yourself weak. I'm gonna show you how weak.
Reward screen
	Yeah, I don't care for him.

Picking Through Rubble

Level:

50

Prereq:

You Made it Angry

	But... the prisoners!		Make Wooden Patch Kits at the Lumber Mill

Cost:	18h,  1,000,  2,000
Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Trotbeck Trample

Dialogue
Start mission
	What can we do?
	You can catch them Silver Wolves and make sure they don't do this again.
	Certainly, and Morgan and Ramsey are hard at work on that. Now, myself, Zoey, the other civilians - what can WE do?
	Folks just want to get things fixed up and get back to work.
	That I can do.
Finish mission
	Thanks, folks. I don't know what we'd do without y'all lookin' out for us.
	Well, you'd likely have been subjugated by the Silver Wolves. They probably would have kept the skilled laborers alive, and some of the families, both for morale and as leverage. Administrative persons such as yourself would likely have been the first to—
	That's, uh, that's plenty of detail, Floyd. Thanks.
Reward screen
	Why do people pose questions they don't want the answer to?

Trotbeck Trample

Level:

50

Prereq:

Picking Through Rubble

	Let's take these suckers down.		Travel to Trotbeck
			Defeat the Silver Wolves!

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	Picking Through Rubble

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sir, they're moving on Trotbeck.
	Then we need to do the same.
Finish mission
	This is the plan? You attack innocent people, we beat your ass, repeat?
	You say that like you're in control. You're running, getting tired. You're right where I want you.
Reward screen
	Why is it you boys only stop by when there's barbarians at the gates?

Picking Through Rubble

Level:

50

Prereq:

Trotbeck Trample

	No adding rocket launchers to the backhoes, kids!		Make Metal Patch Kits at the Steel Mill

Cost:	18h,  1,000,  2,000
Reward:	2,500
Followup:	Recoil Rampage

Dialogue
Start mission
	Ma, we're here to help. What was damaged by the Silver Wolves?
	Yeah, what can we do to help?
	You kids are sweet, but please, let the grownups get work done.
	I wouldn't blow 'em off, Ma. The kids helped build pretty much every tank we've got.
	Well, we've got a lot of damaged farming equipment. Why don't you start there?
Finish mission
	Well, that's excellent work. It's nice to see you haven't let your young ones lollygag around like most mothers do these days.
	Oh, these kids aren't mine. I'm only 22.
	Well, what are you wasting time for! You need to get started!
Reward screen
	That explains the big family.

Recoil Rampage

Level:

50

Prereq:

Picking Through Rubble

	They better not touch my orchard.		Go to the World Map
			Intercept the Silver Wolves!

Reward:	3,000
Followup:	The War Comes Home

Dialogue
Start mission
	We've got them this time, sirs. They're headed for Recoil Ridge!
	Let's move!
Finish mission
	Oh, wow, you just keep getting worse at this. I'll tell you what, I'll close my eyes and count to 100, and you guys—
	Hahahaha! Keep talking. Keep wasting time. I can't believe how easy you made it. I can't believe how weak you were.
Reward screen
	Uh oh?

The War Comes Home

Level:

50

Prereq:

Recoil Rampage

	I'm ready to take up to 20% of the blame.		Go Home!
			Defeat the Silver Wolves!

Reward:	5,000
Followup:	Field Work, Hero of the Day, Our Honor, Search to Destroy, The Worm Turns

Dialogue
Start mission
	Sirs, this is... this is very bad.
	What? Are they headed for Sundale?
	It's the Outpost! We've been invaded!
Finish mission
	You know, I'm going to go ahead and say it. I'm not a fan of the Silver Wolves.
	Well, Morgan, now we've got violent animals, hostile Raider factions, rioting civilians, bloodthirsty rebels, AND the Silver Wolves trying to kill us.
	You forgot that hot dog I almost choked on.
	Right, hot dogs are also trying to kill us. So, what now?
	Now? We win.
Reward screen
	The Frontier won't know what hit it.