Kidnappers Strike Part 1-4

Part 1 - Ambush In The Dark

Level	3
Type	Encounter
Best damage to deal	Ex
Damage to resist	EM

Mission briefing

I just received news of a grave incident that occurred in <System> a few hours ago. A convoy carrying our esteemed CEO was ambushed by an unusually large and organized pirate strike force. But fortune shone on us tonight, for due to the extraordinary bravery of our CEO's valiant escort team, he managed to escape unharmed, although slightly traumatised as you might expect. We lost many good men in this unfortunate incident, including the commander of our escort team ... may he rest in peace. Now, I'll get right to the point. We believe the pirates managed to capture some of the crew of the cruiser that was escorting our CEO, for we found the wreckage of their ship close by the encounter location, but there was no trace of the bodies of most of the crew. <Faction> special forces have been called in and are scouring the area for any sign left behind by the pirates, who so far remain at large. We'd like you to help out in the investigation. We know of a popular pirate hideout in <System>. I´ll upload the coordinates to your NeoCom: Please search the area for any clues, and if you take any prisoners, bring them back for interrogation.

Single Pocket

Group 1

		WD	EWAR	L
	1 x Angel Tower Sentry II
	2 x Cruiser Rogue Pirate

Group 2, 60km

		WD	EWAR	L
	4 x Cruiser Rogue Pirate
	1 x Cruiser Rogue Pirate Raider

Part 2 - The Interrogation

Level	3
Type	Courier
Ship suggestion	Shuttle or other fast frigate

Deliver 1 unit of Prisoners (7.5 m3)

Part 3 - The Kidnapping

Level	3
Type	Encounter
Faction	Mercenaries
Best damage to deal	Kin Th
Damage to resist	Kin Th
Warp disruption	Web/Point (Mercenary Wingman)

Pocket 1

Group 1, 25-35km from warp-in

		WD	EWAR	L
	4 x Frigate Mercenary Fighter
	3 x Cruiser Mercenary Corporal

Group 2, 40-45km

		WD	EWAR	L
	4 x Frigate Mercenary Elite Fighter
	2 x Cruiser Mercenary Commander

Group 3, 40-45km

		WD	EWAR	L
	2 x Frigate Mercenary Wingman
	2 x Cruiser Mercenary Lieutenant
	1 x Cruiser Drazin Jaruk
	1 x Habitat

Pocket 2

Requires Drazin Keycard (consumed on use) from Habitat structure in Pocket 1.
There are several versions of this group, depending on the named Cruiser. The Zerak Cheryn version is at 10-20k on warp in and his Gallente cruiser can be extremely harsh at close range and would be best taken out first if you can tank the two webbing frigates. The Kuran 'Scarface' Lonan version (Caldari based) is at 40-50k on warp in & and is easy to tank.

		WD	EWAR	L
	2 x Frigate Mercenary Wingman
	1 x Cruiser Mercenary Lieutenant

In addition, one of the following will be present:

		WD	EWAR	L
	1 x Cruiser Drazin Jaruk/Korrani Salemo
	1 x Cruiser Kuran 'Scarface' Lonan/Lynk
	1 x Cruiser Zerak Cheryn

Part 4 - Possible Leads

Level	3
Type	Courier
Ship suggestion	Shuttle or other fast frigate

Deliver 1 unit of Data Chip (0.1 m3)

Part 5 to 10

Three variants exist for Parts 5 through 10:
Blood Raiders
Guristas Pirates
Sansha's Nation