Dead Cities and Deader Men (Operative Title) Day 8 of 30

 

Dead Cities and Deader Men (Operative Title)

Day 8 of 30

11/25/2020

“All status is Green now.”

Look over, he has the Aux panel lit up. Chaff, Flares, IR Distractors, Strobes, and ChemClaymores all at his disposal. Not what he is used to, but I presume he will be steady.

“Main Guns, target is about one minute out. Do not engage unless point blank. This is a large one out there. Side Guns prep to engage.”

Pick it up with the main Gun Cameras. Big one, like I thought hundred some meters long, segmented body, huge head full of teeth as long as a body, and armor plated. Has a good dozen legs holding it about the height of the track off the ground as it moves towards us.

Still hoping it will pass us by, see something else it is interested in more than us.

It turns slightly, head swinging side to side, then straight on intercept course.

“Main Guns acquire and engage.”

Heavy thumps rock the track as both Main Guns fire. The railguns dim the interior lights as they draw the majority of the electric load to recharge and fire again. Takes a few seconds before discharges. I point to the Main Gun cameras for the kid to see the rounds impact.

The Side Guns kick off. I watch lighting arc out as the plasma projectors pump energy into the target. We can see the armor plating starting to get hot and begin to start running. Not going to make much of a difference. Really up to the Main Guns to do the damage. Both sit on the top of the track, able to target all around or at aerial targets.

It seems to be discouraged by the damage heading its way. Must not be that hungry, otherwise likely would just charge right in.

I see two direct hits on the face of it. Both rounds punch into the skull and it shakes it head like it felt it. These things here do not have nerve endings, so they have no sense of pain. Instead you have to do enough damage to discourage, or hit a vital spot and cause fatal wounds. This one must have felt something because it is turning around and heading out now.

All the weapons cease firing once it shows its tail area. Just in case it changes its mind due to some stray shot.