However, security feeds from the outpost show that the Novum squad was unintentionally attacking the Dreadwing nesting colonies, mistaking them for mineral rich deposits high in the mountains due to the nesting materials the creatures use. They apparently were blasting at what they though to be a vein of resources, turns out it was a nesting clutch of Dreadwings. The attack when noticed by the adult Dreadwings was answered by an attack of the animals.
Fierce fighting turned the high mountain passes into a bloodbath as biomecha clashed with native life. The peaks were splashed and scorched by plasma fire, heavy caliber ammunition, and in some cases were outright destroyed by large overcharged laser blasts.
The Dreadwing grouping clustered together to form a flying wall, while concentrating their plasma gout's into a more efficient and destructive beam. Their formation was a simple nine creature lay out but devastating in its effectiveness. It went as follows...
DW1 DW2 DW3
DW4 DW5 DW6
DW7 DW8 DW9
Dreadwings one through three concentrated their fire in and down, four and six concentrated their fire inwards, and seven through nine concentrated their fire up. All lines of fire converging on the central Dreadwing at point five. Then all they did was move in unison to control and aim.
This behavior has never before been documented with these life forms. This newly formed plasma gout quickly took out the remaining Novum mecha in little time.
The Brotherhood sees this as a hostile act of war by the Dreadwing species and has issued a capture or kill order for all members of that race within their territories, citing the "unprovoked" attack by the animals as their reasoning. Faction representatives may be steeping in on this issue to reach a peaceful compromise.
We will keep you updated as events unfold…..
Submitted by Pat Willis#224534