Asteroid Blues

ALEPH forces lead by the Myrmidon Machaon are attacked in the Gorge by Dashat mercenary forces, lead blindly from the front by the feared McMurrough.

McMurrough charges into the centre of the field of battle, attempting to cover his advance with a smoke grenade. The smoke grenade however fails to hit its mark as a Dakini Tacbot up on high fires a pot shot, wounding the dog warrior.

A Bounty hunter from a far off rooftop stands up on hearing McMurrough being wounded, fires its Akrylat-Kannon at the Dakini. The Dakini fires a shot in response but misses its target, being covered head to toe in adhesive material.

McMurrough pushes forward in the safety of the HMG Dakini tacbot being immobilised by the bounty hunter covering him. Unknowing to Mcmurrough he comes into sights of a Proxy Mark 2 Sniper who stands close by the Dakini tacbot covered in adhesive in TO camouflage. The Proxy deactivates its TO Camouflage and fires its sniper rifle down at the Dog Warrior, taking him out of action.

A Ru shi remote advances into the open to get into better firing range on the sniper who had appeared out of nowhere. The remote fires its spitfire up at the proxy, the shots however are deflected by the armour and wall covering the proxy.

The Ru shi moves to get into cover closer to the Proxy, firing up at the sniper as it goes. The shots go wide as a well place sniper round hits the remote taking it out of commission.

A Sophotect advances forward into the centre of the field, willing her Yud Bot to move to help the immobilised Dakini Tacbot. After several attempts to free the Dakini from the adhesive the Dakini manages to break free, leveling its HMG at the bounty hunter who had caused the sticky situation. Aided by the targeting programs being input into his systems, the tacbot brings down the mercenary with hail of fire.

The Dakini switches its attention to a Libertos freedom fighter who had allied itself with the Merc company. The Libertos had decided to dodge its way up the flank while the Dakini's attention was elsewhere. After a few bursts of fire from its HMG, the Dakini brings down the freedom fighter.

On helping freeing the Dakini the Sophotect moves further into the field, capturing several satellite terminals.

Miranda Ashcroft leads the remaining bounty hunters towards the centre of the board, capturing a satellite terminal as they go.

One bounty hunter from her team, moves up and fires its Akrylat-Kannon up at the Dakini Tacbot wielding the HMG. The bounty hunter hits its mark and covers the Dakini in more adhesive.

A Dakini specialist breaks from cover and advances up the left flank unopposed, it had been given a target further up the field it had to take out of action, a Shasvastii infiltrator masquerading as a civilian. The tacbot moves into position and executes the designated target

Jumping into another of its bodies, the proxy advances its Mark 5 shell to the centre of the field to bring the fight to the bounty hunters. It captures a satellite as he advances then gets into position around the corner from the team of mercs. The proxy throws an E/M grenade around the corner but fails to hit any targets.

A Dakini tacbot moves into position on a nearby rooftop to cover the Proxy Mark 5.

A Thorakitai specialist advances from cover to take control of a Satellite terminal.

The bounty hunter team takes control of another satellite terminal on the central line of the field, moving into position to cover the terminal.

Miranda Ashcroft moves around the corner to engage the Proxy mark 5, the experienced bounty hunter makes quick work of the proxy with her shotgun then moves back to cover the lane with her team.

Machaon advances up the field to engage the bounty hunter team with a newly activated Proxy Mark 1 hacker following closely behind.

The Myrmidon throws an eclipse grenade into the area with the bounty hunters to cover his potential advance. Taking cover behind a satellite terminal and wall, he takes control of the terminal and waits for his team to strike.

The Proxy Mark 1 Hacker moves beside Machaon, using his hacking device to target a bounty hunter around the corner.

The Dashat company pull back from the battle, victory for ALEPH.