The LZ was a clearing in the forest that blanketed most of Tornak Ridge. It was dotted with emergence holes that the King Raven had plugged, as well as fallen trees everywhere, providing decent cover from most angles of assault.

At least ten locust, organized into two squads were moving in on Gamma Squad's position in a pincer movement. Darius took a action, a nearby fallen tree provided reasonable cover against both squads. He ran at it, jumped over and pushed his back against, checking the clip in his Hammerburst. Fully loaded. He flicked off the safety. It was time to go to work.

"Take cover squad." he shouted, sighting down his Hammerburst. "This is only the beginning. He fired a salvo of five rounds, plugging a locust four times in the chest and then removing its head. Its comrades ignored it, and continued to close distance on Gamma Squad, beginning only now to fire their weapons. They were obviously a rookie locust squad, they had not even yet taken cover themselves.