Asteroid Blues

OSS forces enter the the Archne Node on reports of Nomad Nation terrorists planning on using the Transmission Matrix to further their infowar against ALEPH, defender of humanity.

Dasyu and Naga agents infiltrate into the matrix and identify the reports were accurate.

Finishing placing one of his mines in a concealed area to cover his back, he sneaks forward on the flank towards the Nomad forces. With a few bursts from his boarding shotgun, the Naga brings down a Nomad clockmaker and jaguar. The Naga places another mine as a trap for any Nomad who might come to investigate the gunshots, slinking back into the shadows to wait.

Deva agent orders his fire team forward, Dakini Tacbots advance without hesitation, the Data Tracker Deva in his team simply nods, raising her Spitfire and follows the Tacbots.

The Deva's assault hacking device alerts him of SWORD program trying to break through his firewall, via the nearby terminal. The Deva works fast, bringing up his own SWORD program counter. His program manages to break through the Nomad hackers firewall, taking the enemy hacker known as Mary Problems out of action.

On hearing the gunfire nearby, an Alguacil advances along the rooftop spotting the Naga placing another mine behind him. The Alguacil fires down at the Naga, killing him after a few short bursts.

A Interventor loads up the SWORD program suckerpunch and brings down the Deva Assault Hacker with ease. Turning his attention elsewhere on the battlefield, the Interventor attempts to take out a hacker by a far off terminal, the Proxy Hacker responds with a brainblast program, taking the Nomad Lieutenant out of action.

A trio of puppet bots advance through the centre of the battlefield. Watching the bots from her hidden location, the Proxy jumps into its Mark 2 shell and fires its Multi Sniper Rifle, taking down a puppet bot with red fury after a few shots.

The Deva Data Tracker looks down at the body of his Deva hacker counterpart, she orders the accompanying Dakini Tacbots forward and advances towards the centre terminal.

On seeing the fireteam moving up the left flank, the Proxy hacker scans for possible targets through the use of the terminals in the battle. After several attempts to identify targets, the hacker manages to spotlight a Nomad Jaguar criminal.

Upon seeing the new target, the Deva brings down the Jaguar with a burst from her Spitfire. Behind the fallen Jaguar, a Nomad Nation known terrorist looks startled. The Deva makes short work of the designated target then moves into cover.

The Dasyu emerges from its TO camouflage, sneaking across the rooftop and fires down at the puppetbots taking cover in the centre of the battlefield near the central terminal, taking one down.

The Deva Datatracker advances forward into the centre, firing its spitfire at the last remaining Puppetbot, bringing it down quickly. The Deva advances into cover by the central terminal, raising its spitfire to cover any entrance. The Dakini squadmates move into the central zone, taking up cover to watch for Nomad counter attacks.

A nomad remote bot wielding a HMG fires up at the Dasyu, taking the Dasyu out of action quickly. The remote moves into a better postion and fires shots up at the Proxy Mark 2 Sniper on distant rooftop, the Proxy manages to shoot down the remote with a few shots.

A Intruder sniper emerges from its camouflage and takes a shot up at the Proxy sniper up on the large crates. The intruder misses its shot, taking a sniper round to the head in response from the merciless Proxy.

After a taking down a innocent civilian, the Nomad's retreat from the ALEPH forces.

Apologies for the pictures, i had a few issues with the black and white. I will have to go for colour images in future.