In the second preview article of Operation Strikeback, we saw the new horrors defending the Alien Moon Base. In Extinction Protocol, the Agency brings the fight to the Aliens, pushing as far as the invaders' home planet! Of course, the alien base’s powerful defenders make this quest a deadly one.
Hackbar, the entity who first contacted humans and warned them of the incoming menace, will tell us more about the enemies featured in Extinction Protocol.
Sentinels: biomechanical constructs are the Aliens' first line of defense.
“My friends from Earth, it is good to meet you again, even though I would like to have a chat with you under better circumstances. As the attack of the Invader’s Home Planet begins shortly, I would like to warn you off their lethal guardians. Other races have attempted the feat you are beginning, and the outcome has been... well, the worst thing you can imagine is not enough. But if you know your enemy, then their defeat is already beginning. This is the reason why I am here now, to prepare you for the horrors you will meet on the desert nightmare you are about to brave.
Their first line of defense will be the Sentinels. These biomechanical constructs have the most unsettling appearance, resembling an aquatic predator with metal tentacles and a central armored body. Their silicon brain is powered by advanced war processors, and they are equipped with an advanced target acquisition system. Furthermore, Sentinels are deadly in hand to hand combat, because their chrome tendrils drain the energy from their victims. Also, beware the sentinels because they always roam in pairs. Never you will meet a lone sentinel, so be prepared!
Crimson Nightmares, deadly and able to regenerate wounds.
Once you breach the first perimeter defended by the Sentinels, you will face the most dreaded horror in the galaxy: the Crimson Nightmares.
As deadly as they are lithe, possessing superior agility and speed, the Nightmares are equipped with a neural stealth system. This makes them virtually invulnerable to any enemy, unless you are in physical contact with them. By then, however, it is normally too late to escape their deadly claws.
And this is only the beginning: Nightmares are able to regenerate wounds. Even a mauled Nightmare can jump up and fight within minutes, recovering from the most horrible wound. They are not immortal, however. They can be killed.
Or so it is said.
But, Nightmares have one more surprise for the unwary combatant: they can spawn small creatures, called "Venom.” Creatures of poison and acid, they inflict gruesome damage to any fighter reckless enough to engage them hand-to-hand. The Invaders have designed their defenses extremely well.
Xeno-Gamma, a race of warriors with energy battle axes that can cut through anything.
There are very few accounts of the defenses past the Nightmares, but tales tell of a race of warriors. Warriors who see a Nexus as no more than a sparring partner (and often a frail one, too): the Xeno-Gamma.
This breed of devoted martial artists are armed with energy battle axes that can cut through anything, and guided grenades that can uncannily hit any target marked by an ally (for instance, by a Sentinel). Some say wounding a Xeno-Gamma only enrages them, making them even more powerful.
We have no direct information on the final enemy you will encounter, once you are past the deadly defenders I have previously mentioned, my friends. We have only rumors whispered in shivering terror, for no one has ever returned to tell what lies beneath the vast catacombs and dark vaults of the Invaders' capital. You will probably meet the Queen herself, the spiteful being who enslaved a Galaxy. You must defeat her, no matter what the cost. But, understand the feat will be nearly impossible, as the Queen is said to be able to paralyze her victims before shredding them to ribbons with her claws, which are even sharper than the energy axes of the Xeno Gammas.
The Alien Queen is the largest figure created for GD. Look at the comparison between this awesome sculpture and a Biotech figure.
Furthermore, the Queen constantly lays eggs, which hatch the monstrous Venoms. Other Aliens in her vicinity will uncannily answer to her call, running to her side to defend her unto death.
Find her, Galaxy Defenders. Find her, and put an end to her reign of terror. You are our last, only hope. You must not fail.”
Now you are aware about the next battles the GD Agents are going to fight in Operation Strikeback and Extinction Protocol. Stay tuned! The next article will present “The Earth Strikes Back” Kickstarter campaign.
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