The First New Montreal Incursion

This flow follows the opening incursion from civilian panic through Aden Rheinschiffer's improvised defense and local survival.

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Crimson Sky

Crimson Sky Incursion Signs The sky over New Montreal turns crimson as Antithesis Drop-Pod Ropes descend and deposit living weapons. Civilian Exposure Shelters clog, roads collapse, and ordinary people discover that preparedness matters more than warning systems.

Rifle Defense

Rifle Defense Distant Fire Aden uses his 7.62x39mm bolt-action hunting rifle to kill Antithesis Model Three and Antithesis Model One units from the rooftop. Skill Under Strain The rifle is effective, but heat, recoil, limited ammunition, and old combat memories steadily erode his control.

The Rooftop Leap

The Rooftop Leap A Child in Danger A healthy Antithesis Model Three reaches the family below. Aden has no ammunition left and no time for a safer plan. Sacrificial Impact He steps into the abyss, kills the creature with his body, and survives only through Vanguard technology.

The Horde Turns

The Horde Turns A False Lull Aden destroys the Antithesis Drop-Pod Ropes with Farstrike Javelin weapons and thermite payloads, earning a sudden windfall of points. Threat Recognition The remaining Antithesis recognize him as a significant threat and redirect hundreds of units toward his suburb.

Suburban Clearance

Suburban Clearance Improvised Kill Zone Aden combines guided ammunition, dimensional shunts, napalm, concussion grenades, and razorwire to turn the shopping strip into a controlled battlefield. Local Victory Another Vanguard clears his flanks while Aden destroys the horde and preserves the surrounding civilians.

Five minutes after the warning

The first ten minutes of combat

Near the first half-hour

After the local drop pods burn

The first hour after initialization