Parley with the Gorettis

I'm thinking a renegotiation, include the Class D repair facility though, so long as they vacate the premises or we retain a roving patrol. We'd have to check for sabotage too, and keep a high security alert.

So, Skwi's list, plus Class D Facility.

My 2 cents.

 

Unless, of course, they double-cross us first. I wouldn't be too surprised if they tried too. Negotiating in the first place disagrees with me, but if it helps get stuff done a little faster, then it's worth it.

 

Besides, it'd take months for news of this to reach the MRBC, and by then it may not matter...

 

Thanks for the responses guys. I will try to clarify as best I can:

Just wanted to be clear on this: those that actually posted something did fine. My previous messages of "hurry up and vote" was more directed at those who had not. I just needed help from you more active members on spreading the message.

The Class D facility is a freestanding building within the Goretti compound. Boss Goretti's intentions is to have only 1 of our lances at a time actually using the facility. He does not feel comfortable (a rightly so) on letting our whole force through the gates all at once. To change this will require a "difficult" negotiation check.

No way to know for sure what he is thinking, but it can be reasonably argued that after we're gone (one way or another) he will go back to fighting a cold war with the Martillos. With the loss of the Harbinger and half of his forces, he is in a severely weakened state. The fact that the Martillos have better connections with mercenary forces based out of Beaconlight means that after we are gone, he will be at a distinct disadvantage.

However, we have a proven track record of kicking ass. If he helps us, he is almost certain we will leave after the the Martillos are gone... and that will make it all the easier for him to take full control of the region... even Beaconlight. So from a logical perspective (and he is a logical man), he has more to gain from helping us than the Martillos.

Beta Lance is Goretti's biggest card for sure. If we do anything rash, he will kill them for certain. However, he is willing to give them up and the rest of our members in exchange for all of our prisoners. He believes offering a ceasefire and access to his improved repair facilities is reasons enough to work with him. details on this arrangement are negotiable.

(HINT: upgrades still cost money)

It is a possibility. Remember too there are consequences regardless. The partisan forces that have been working with us all this time hate both crime families. They see us as their saviors. Although Boss Goretti has extended the ceasefire to the partisans as well, they see the ceasfire as an attempt to sabotage their momentum and sow division within their ranks. To them, Goretti was their oppressor before and as soon as we leave, he will return to his old ways. For us to ally with the Gorettis now would be the ultimate betrayal... but also potentially the fastest way for us to reach our own goals. The question is how much are we willing to sacrifice to reach said goals?

Unfortunately, there is nothing left to take (see "HOLDINGS" section for details). Boss Goretti knows that even if we refuse to return his holdings, he will eventually take them back after we are gone. We could shell his place for a couple of weeks, but Goretti Castle is well fortified; it might as well be stones we threw at him. Also, while we have significant supplies for a protracted siege, a waiting game would not be in our favor. Besides the fact that it would give Goretti time to recall his dropships for attacks on our positions, there are the Martillos to consider. As we speak, the Martillos are licking their wounds and rallying reinforcements. We do not want to wait long enough for them to sandwich us against Goretti Castle.

Correct. Boss Goretti is counting on us being more concerned with getting off planet than trying to wipe him out. He's hoping to sweeten the deal enough for us to decide open conflict with him is no longer in our best interests. Behind the walls of Goretti Castle, he's hoping he is a tough enough nut to crack that we won't want to bother.

Correct. He's hoping to show a sign of good faith by releasing them unharmed and unspoiled along with the rest of our members.

In the immediate future... and on Novo Cressidas specifically, this is very likely. However, due to us being in Star's End and this mission not even sanctioned by any official authority, it is unlikely the rest of the Inner Sphere will ever even hear about what we did. Remember that we were "hired" by Lily Morgana originally... this was meant to be a fairly simple "treasure hunt". We were hired as protection... which may have seemed like overkill at the time, but supposedly the Harbinger and its treasure horde was to make it well worth it.

Well... regardless of hindsight in what happens in 3050, yes, you would still be correct. This is Star's End. In the end, most won't hear about our exploits here and of the few that do, very few will actually care.

 

Given this new info, I'm game for renegotiation of the current terms. I really don't feel comfortable with a single lance of ours inside, one at a time. He might just decide to wait till our Heavy Hitters(aka Delta Lance) are within the compound, then pull the double cross and capture a second lance of equipement and mechwarriors.

 

no prob. for anyone else, make sure you guys are changing your vote in the above poll.