"While I realize that we will be taking direction from the SLDF, what I mean to say is, will you require direct control over our forces, or will Dragoons commanders have the ability to react to situations as they see fit? It is not our way to place ourselves at the mercy of outside commanders, Colonel.
From what you've just said, we could be doing anything from garrisoning a backwater, to spearheading an assault on Sudeten. As a mercenary, I must base our pay scale on the later possibility, to cover our potential risks. Likewise, since you yourself are not able to give me a stable timeline for our employment, I will be forced to go with something short term, with a clause for extensions." The Major had begun typing on his console as the SLDF Colonel spoke. Now, a printer behind him began chattering, and a hardcopy draft contract was being printed.
**Wolf's Dragoons Alpha Command Contract-DRAFT**
Employer: Star Leauge Defense Force
Mission: Variable(Garrison -> Planetary Assault)
Length of Employment: November 3069 -> February 3070(T43, 2 turns)
Mission Briefing:
Wolf's Dragoons will be placed into combat along the Clan Front. Fluid contact means a permenant posting is highly unlikly, unless garrisoning a Priority world. Potential action includes: raids on Clan planets, skirmishes with Clan forces, assaulting Clan worlds alongside SLDF, garrisoning important worlds.
Salvage Rights:
Wolf's Dragoons recieve 15% of availible salvage from forces they engage
Command Authority:
Wolf's Dragoons retain command autonomy from SLDF Chain of Command. Maeve Wolf is granted the brevet rank of Colonel or higher within SLDF structure for the purposes of theatre and operational command.
Transportation:
SLDF will provide transportation for Alpha Command from Outreach to a rally point along the Clan front. Once arriving, Wolf's Dragoons will be responsible for their own transport, unless combat losses remove their spacelift capacity.
Additional Clauses:
Escape Clause: Wolf's Dragoons reserve the right to terminate their contract if they feel they are being unjustly jeopardized by SLDF commands. SLDF reserves the right to terminate this contract if Wolf's Dragoons fail to comply with reasonable orders. Execution of this clause will require oversight by the MRBC.
Emergency Transportation: In the event that Alpha Command's integrated transports are destroyed, the SLDF will immediatly transport Wolf's Dragoons back to Outreach for repairs. Execution of this Clause also constitutes a legal termination of this contract, with no forfeiture of funds, salvage, or other forms of payment by the SLDF to Wolf's Dragoons.
Payment:
Monthly payments: 2.5RP/month (5RP/turn)
Hazard Pay: 10RP/battle, 17.5RP/invasion (one-time per turn surcharge, to help cover repairs)
Current Contract payments: 5/turn x2 = 10RP + Hazard Pay
Duration payments made upfront, Hazard pay is calculated at the end of the current contract
Major Stark took the draft contract off the printer and handed it to the Colonel to look over.
"I don't expect this to be to your satisfaction on my first try, but atleast we have a starting point, yes?"