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<big>CASE A102D/3025 PLANETFALL</big> 
''(XXYYY3025 UPDATE)''

==SITUATION==

===Area of Interest===

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| image               = 
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| position            = 3rd
| distance            = 12 days
| moons               = 1 (Kleinman)
| day                 = 72
| gravity             = 0.98
| pressure            = Standard (Breathable)
| temperature         = 12° C (Semi-Arctic)
| water               = 83%
| life                = Insect
| population          = 428,500,000
| founded             = 2605
| USIIR               = C-C-A-C-D
| hpg                 = B (Precentor Linnard Leung)
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WOLOF III, third and the only populated planet in the Wolof-system. The Wolof system was terraformed and settled during the Terran Hegemony era, and was an important mining colony during the late Hegemony period. The terraforming efforts were only partially successful, and after 2800s the environment has slowly been returning to original state. During the last 50 years two major population centers have been abandoned due to catastrophic snowstorms that have caused an ice build-up of several meters over those centers.

WOLOF III is a cold planet, with a narrow band of land suitable for farming surrounding the equator. The planet consists of four major continents of which only two, KELSEYLAND and ALEXANDRIA, have populated areas. The continent of DRAKENSBERG had a significant population, but the permanent snow and ice forced the population to abandon the continent. The fourth continent, NEUPARADYS, is the planets northernmost continent. The whole continent is covered by ice that averages 2.4 km in thickness, and the ocean surrounding the continent, the BAHARI NYEUPE, has a permanent ice cover reaching 300-1000 km from the continent.

Most of the population is centered in two regions, Kelseyland and Alexandria. Kelseyland is the economical center of the planet, holding 90% of the planet’s mining and refining industry, and almost 70% of the population. Kelseyland has four megacities, each having a population of approximately 50 to 75 million. Alexandria is the agricultural center of the planet, producing over 80% of food consumed in the planet. Population in Alexandria forms a chain of small towns and cities, with only one city reaching over million residents.

The arctic planet WOLOF III is facing an imminent crisis. A supervolcano in Alexandria is predicted to erupt during the next 12 to 36 months, and the consequences for such an event would be catastrophic for the planet. The supervolcano is located in the middle of the Alexandria North Valley Region, the most fertile agricultural region on the planet, and the eruption would directly destroy 40-50% of the planet’s food production. The predicted nuclear winter would devastate most of the remaining crop centers, leaving only the dome-based greenhouses (estimated as 6-8% of the food production on the planet) as a reliable source of food.

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| coord               = -298.84, -156.64
| stars               = Wolof
| class               = G5V
| recharge            = 180 hours
| recharge stations   = None
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A planet-scale evacuation named OPERATION VOORTREKKER has been set in motion. The WOLOF GRAND COUNCIL (“LOCGOV”, local government) has transferred the military and the law enforcement authority to the WOLOF EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY (“WETA”), which is coordinating the evacuation efforts. FREE WORLD LEAGUE PARLIAMENT has issued an emergency order (no. 2322B/3022) which gives both funding and transport capabilities for the evacuation. COMSTAR has also directed some transport capabilities for the effort, and the ComStar Precentor Bruxelles (ComStar High Commissioner for Victims of War and Refugees) is also acting as an intermediary between the Wolof local government and the various other FWL local governments that are taking in the refugees. Several other actors are also contributing to the effort.

====Wolof Regions====
'''Kelseyland Capital Region'''
* Jacaranda City, Capital of the United Federation, a megacity of with a population of 62 million
* Galway, City, population 3 million
* Eindhoven, City, population 1 million
* Bielefeld, City, population 500 000
* Eindepad, Settlement Network, population 7 million
'''Kelseyland Highland Region'''
* Durban, megacity, population 52 million
* Kimberley, City, population 3 million
* Langbrug, Settlement Network, population 2,5 million
'''Kelseyland South Region'''
*Lusaka (M), Megacity, population of 75 million
'''Kelseyland East Region'''
*Trekkerhawe, Megacity, population of 57 million
*Juba, City, population 150 000
*Gaborone, City, population 200 000

'''Alexandria Broodland Region'''
* Koringland, City, population 500 000
* Broodmandjie, Settlement Network, population 300 000
* Horing Volop, Settlement Network, population 2,5 million

'''Alexandria North Valley Region'''
* Taranto, Settlement Network, population 1,1 million
* Lesotho, Settlement Network, population 400 000

====Regional Goverment Structure====

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| name                = The United Federation of Wolof
| found               = 2611
| capital             = Jacaranda City
| symbol              = Red cross on blue square
| govt                = Parliamentary republic
| ruler               = President Lenalee Kenderson
| population          = 401,000,000
| language            = Afrikaans, English
| religion            = none official
}}
'''Streekraad''' - A regional council is the elected assembly of a region of Wolof III. A region is divided into communities with a maximum population of 5000. These communities are managed by an elected local committee. Each committee sends a representative to the administering regional council. 

'''Hoekamer''' - the High Chamber is the executive part of the regional council. High Chamber members are elected by the council, and there are usually 60-90 members in the High Chamber.  

'''Regional Council Chairman''' – The head of the regional council is elected by the council members. The Chairman is also the head of the Hoekamer.

'''Regional Council Member''' – Representatives from the community committees make up the body of a regional council. Highland Regional Council for example has 12250 council members.

'''Regional Chancellor''' – A federal state official appointed by the federal government to oversee and direct the working of a regional council. Regional chancellor reports to High Chancellor in the federal Administrative Branch.

'''Regional Commissioner''' – the highest-ranking officer of the regional police force, usually an experienced police officer, though as they are politically appointed they may or may not actually be a professional police officer. Regional Commissioner in appointed by the council, and he reports to the regional council and to the High Commissioner in the federal Judicial Branch.

'''Regional Marshal''' – the highest-ranking officer of the regional security forces. The marshal is appointed by the regional council and the appointee has to be a current or former member of federal armed forces, regional armed forces or regional security forces. The appointment must also be approved by the director of the federal Defence Branch. Regional Marshal reports to the regional council and the Field Marshall in the federal Defence Branch.

'''Regional Deputy''' – deputies are appointed by the regional commissioner (or in some cases by the regional marshal) to oversee an operation or command a task force for a limited duration. Deputies report to the regional commissioner and the regional chancellor.

====Political Situation====

=====Anti-Marik Movement=====

=====Alexandrist Separatist Movement=====

====Operation Voortrekker====

=====History=====

=====Current state=====

====Public Safety and Security====

===== Kimberley Rhodium Cache =====

In 3018 Wolof Criminal Police seized 220 tons of rhodium and over 35 million yuans from a warehouse that belongs to a Columbacier Corp subsidiary. Since then the legality of the seizure, and the ownership of the mineral and the currency have been fought over in courts. 

The current estimate of the value of the rhodium cache is about 5,5 billion eagles (M-Bills) (Andurien Mineral Market values P999 rhodium at 25 000 eagles per kilogram in 3025). There has been several attempts to break in to the warehouse where the cache is stored, and since 3022 the warehouse has been under constant guard by the local armed forces.

===== Plasmodium fever =====

Plasmodium fever is a channelfly-borne infectious disease caused by the asoplasmoidic virus. Thera are five different subtypes of asoplasmoidic virus, of which three types affect humans. Plasmodium fever can also be transmitted by contact with blood, semen, and vaginal fluids of an infected person. 

Plasmodium fever causes symptoms that typically include fever, muscle and joint pain, severe headache, tiredness and vomiting. These symptoms typically begin seven to twelve days after exposure to the virus and most last from one to two weeks. In severe cases it can cause cerebral edema, seizures, coma, or death. 

Antiplasmoidics are vaccines that protect against infection by asoplasmoidic viruses. New versions of the vaccines are developed several times per year, as most of the virus subtypes rapidly change. While their effectiveness varies from year to year, most provide modest to high protection against the virus, or at least they limit the infection to its less severe form. The cheapest vaccines usually have some severe side effects - lethargy, depression and impairment of inhibitory control being common - but the more advanced treatments lack these side effects. There is also very expensive gene therapy treatments available that offer basicly a permanent immunity against the disease.

===== White Movement =====

The White Movement is a militant separatist organization. It has a political wing, the White Future, and a military wing, the White Brigade. It has been the de facto governing authority of the Drakensberg since 2972. The White Movement was founded in 2956, when disillusioned soldiers returned from the lackluster FWLM operation KILLING STROKE. 

The military wing of the White Movement has launched attacks against federal law enforcement and military units, often describing them as retaliatory, in particular for assassinations of the upper echelon of their leadership. Tactics have included bombings, commando strikes and artillery rocket attacks. The attacks have resulted in a number of civilian casualties, and they have been condemned as war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The White Movement aims to liberate Wolof from the "occupation by the criminal federalites" by attacking the structure and officials of the federation.

===Enemy Forces===
The OPFOR will be units of the local militia and law enforcement that have gone rogue, local terrorist actors, and possible pirate forces that are trying to “gather salvage”. OPFOR efficiency is very low to low.

Each ship that arrives to assist in evacuation is carrying a cargo of medicine, foodstuff and survival tools and utensils to be stockpiled for later use. These valuables may also draw in criminal elements that want to take advantage of the situation.

* The '''WHITE BRIGADE''' is a 'terrorist' organization found by former members of Wolof military and paramilitary troops. Mechanized troops and anti-mech capabilities.
* '''TRUE FAITH''' is a religious terrorist organization. A more classical terrorist organization. Main method of attack is arson and IEDs.  
* '''GOODWILL LEAGUE''' is an organized crime syndicate with influence and activity in most cities on Wolof III.
* '''ANDERSON CREW''' is a pirate/non-registered mercenary unit with more than two lances of BattleMechs.

===Friendly Forces===

* The WOLOF PROTECTOR BRANCH has one BattleMech company, '''the FORCE VALIANT''', and several conventional brigades. The Protector Branch is the federal “rapid response military force”, and has only limited support on its own. The combat units of the Protector Corps rely on the sustainment and support provided by the military forces of the regional governments.

* The '''KELSEYLAND STREEKWAG''' (KSWAG, “regional guard”) is the armed force of the Kelseyland Region. The guard is divided into four AANVALGROEPs (“attack groups”), each having two to four brigades. The KSWAG is under the authority of the Regional Secretary of Defence.

* The '''KELSEYLAND SEKURITEITMAGTE''' (KSMAG, “security forces”) is the regional gendarmerie set to provide police services outside of urban areas (the “witland”, whiteland). The SEKURITEITMAGTE is a centrally controlled paramilitary police force that is uniformed, ranked and trained in military fashion. Members of the force have policing powers that can be exercised at any time and in any part of the Region, and they are always permitted to carry their assigned weapon as personal equipment. While separate from the KELSEYLAND STREEKSWAG, the KSMAG also comes under the authority of the Regional Secretary of Defence.

* The '''KELSEYLAND POLISIEDIENS''' is the regional police force of the Kelseyland Region. It has the jurisdiction in the urban areas (the “goudstede”, gold cities) of the region. The Kelseyland police service has a responsibility to prevent and investigate crime, maintain public order, and uphold and enforce the law.
 
* The '''WOLOF CRÌMINAL POLICE''' (CRIPOL) is the federal law enforcement and intelligence agency. Its mission is to detect, prevent and prosecute crimes against the Wolof Republic. CRIPOLs tasks are to counter and investigate organized and serious financial crimes, as well as terrorism related crimes and other serious crimes. CRIPOL also provides training and expert services to other law enforcement agencies.

* The '''RICARDO’S RIFLEMEN''' is a mercenary command employed by the COLOMBACIER CORPORATION. Ricardo’s Riflemen promotes itself as a “rapid deployment strike force”, with capabilities for rapid insertion and orbital drops for both of the units BattleMech companies.
 
* Multiple corporations have mechanized security forces of various sizes, but no known BattleMech assets.

===Other notable actors===

* The '''COLOMBACIER CORPORATION'''. C-COPR is one of the three largest corporations in Wolof III. It owns hundreds of subsidiaries, affiliates and brands in Wolof. The corporation is preparing to move the main refinery technology offworld, and is also investigating the possibility of transporting the terraforming facilities to other locations. 

* The '''ROUGVIEX PLANETARY INDUSTRIES''' is the second largest company in Wolof III.  RO-EX, as it is often referred as, is a construction, engineering, procurement, and project management company. RO-EX is part of the interstellar ANDURIEN INDUSTRIES CORPORATION. 

* '''REKKER & RIELE''' is a holding company and the largest corporate group in Wolof III. R&R wholly owns 16 different food manufacturing or processing companies, and hold minority shares in more than 50 food and service industry related companies.

* '''TERRANOVA FOUNDATION''' is a religious order that maintains the terraforming facility of WELIGEBERG located in the Kelseyland Highland Region.

===Notable persons===

* '''Haron Lagarde''', COMSTAR Precentor Bruxelles (ComStar High Commissioner for Victims of War and Refugees)

* '''Kathrin Friedmann''', the leader of the FWL Parliament detachment assigned to coordinate evacuation and relief operations on Wolof III.

* '''Sarinah Bullens''', the current Chairman of the Highland Council

* '''Vin Berghorst''', the current Regional Chancellor for the Kelseyland Highland Region

* '''Fabienne van der Poel''', the current Regional Commissioner of the Highland Council

* '''Alem Semere''', the current Regional Marshal of the Highland Council

* '''Selassie Yohannes''', Deputy Marshal

* Brigadier '''Andrew van de Vooren''', Commander of the WETA Highland Command

* Colonel '''Patrick De Little''', Deputy Commander of the WETA Highland Command

* Colonel '''Abellona Noor-Steffensen''', Leader of the Coalition Alignment Team (CAT), Liaison Officer (operations), WETA Central Command

* Warrant Captain '''Helmich van Luijn''', Liaison Officer (legal), WETA Central Command

* Captain '''Leoni Dammers''', Liaison Officer (support), WETA Highland Command

* Director '''Amanda Scalia''', Director of Operations, Kimberly Port Authority

* Director '''Kawil Altermann''', Director of Support Operations, Kimberly Port Authority

* Director '''Spencer Koormore''', Director of Emergency Services, Kimberly Port Authority

==MISSION==
[[File:Kimberleycity.png|alt=Kimberley City|border|right|frameless|400x400px|Kimberley City]]
The WETA is hiring mercenary forces to protect the KIMBERLY SPACE PORT and the evacuation centers located in the space port control zone. The hired force can operate outside the control zone with the permission of the WETA HIGHLAND district command.

The hired mercenary force will have a warrant to act as an official government agency and the force commander will be issued a temporary status of a council deputy.

=== Tasks ===
Ground Defense 

Port Authority Resources Protection

Control Zone Patrol

Control Zone Entry Control

Protest/Riot Control

Special Task Units

Criminal Investigation

Detention

===KIMBERLY SPACE PORT===
[[File:Kimberly Space Port.png|border|right|frameless|450x450px|link=Special:FilePath/Kimberly_Space_Port.png]]
Kimberly Space Port is located next to the city of Kimberley (note the difference in the names). The control zone of the space port starts right at the southern edge of the the city, giving a safety distance of 10 km from the city to the closest dropship landing areas. Landing areas are located in the center parts and southern parts of the control zone.

Passenger and cargo terminals are located several kilometres inside the control zone. There are several aircraft runways that serve the regional traffic between the terminal areas. Port Authority facilities with Flight control and other necessary technical services are distributed in seven different locations deep within the control zone. The main administrative center is the Port Authority Center.

The Guard LOWEGORE AIR BASE is located south of the main dropship landing areas, and has its own dropship landing are and several conventional runways. The federal WINGBURN ARMY BASE is located in the eastern part of the control zone.

ComStar Station, the ComStar main facility on Wolof III is located on the northern border of the control zone so that it can be accessed without entering the control zone. 

==SUSTAINMENT==

WETA is offering full support for non-operational transportation and health service, accommodation and catering.

WETA offers full salvage rights, and is open on negotiations for selling military supplies from its current stockpile.

==ASSESSMENT==

The contract is high-pay, low-intensity assignment in which the experience on counter-insurgency operations is highly valued. 
The contract offers a limited range of mission types in cooperation with different government services, and full salvage rights. It also provides a diverse range of contacts.

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