Asteroid Blues

OSS forces manage to infiltrate the Gorge - Cosmika HQ on reports of Shasvastii activity in the area, as well as a Nomad civilian who had been aiding the aliens.

Lead by an Asura agent the force makes contact with the Shasvastii lead by the infamous Cadmus, Sheshkin.

Dakini TactBot designation Alpha 202 with a commanding view over the battlefield levels its HMG at a squad of Nox trooper Shasvastii in a far off rooftop. Aided by the assisted fire gadget programs running through its systems, he brings down three of the troopers, sending the third into hiding after a few bursts of fire.

Now unopposed, the Dakini advances to a better vantage point, now with a view of fire team of a Gwailos, Shasvastii M Drone and Sheshkin. The Dakini fires a burst into the three, wounding the Gwailos, bringing down the remote, Sheshkin however successfully dodges out of the way.

Meanwhile on the opposite side of the battlefield the Asura advances swiftly up the right flank to advance on the Nomad designated target. Firing a few bursts from her Spitfire, the HVT survives the gunfire, shots pinging harmlessly against walls protecting the target.

A pair of Shasvastii Caliban advance into the field, capturing a pair of Satellite terminals, the Shasvastii plans now apparent!

Deactivating its TO Camouflage, a Noctifer wielding a missile launcher fires a shot towards the Dakini tacbot with the HMG. The shot goes very wide however, the Dakini responds with two shots to the head of the Shavastii, killing it instantly.

The Gwailos pulling itself together after the wound, fires its Heavy Rocket Launcher up at the Dakini tacbot. The shot also misses its mark, the Dakini double tapping the HMG into the Gwailos, killing the Shasvastii.

A Dakini specialist advances up under cover from its HMG wielding squad mate, it takes control of the nearby Satellite terminal moves back into cover.

Once in cover, the HMG Dakini moves into a better position to cover the centre of the board. On spotting this, a second Noctifier fires its missile launcher from TO camouflage at the menacing Dakini Tacbot. The shot misses its mark, the Shavastii receives a shot to the had and chest in response, killing the Noctifer.

The Asura advances up further towards the HVT, bringing it down in a burst from her Spitfire.

Sheshkin, furious at its squadron being taken down charges around the corner firing its red fury, managing to bring down the HMG Dakini Tacbot once and for all. Advancing further, Sheshkin manages to bring down the tacbot specialist.

Upon hearing of the two Dakini being brought down on the opposite side of the field, the Asura advances up quickly around into the enemy deployment zone. From the shadows, a Caliban fires its SMG at the advancing Asura LT. The Asura levels her Spitfire and brings down the Caliban with a volley of fire.

Deactivating his TO camouflage, a Dasyu forward observer moves into the centre field at great speed. He moves from cover to cover, in case anymore hidden Shasvastii were to spring an attack, the Dasyu manages to take control of three Satellite consoles.

The Shasvastii forces pull back from the battlefield, ALEPH defended humanities interests in the region.