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[B]Connacht Airspace, Earth[/b]

As the entirety of UTX Team took to the skies, they were joined by the personnel of the Irish base that had been available to respond to the deployment order. It was a limited number available to assist the experimental unit, with only six Federation Armoured Modules forming up in a V-formation alongside them. Four of them were the standard RAM-004 of Lion produced by Isurugi Industries, but the two taking point were slightly more distinct. One possessed a larger railgun, identifying it as the F variant, while the dazzling emerald colouring of the flight lead and prominently equipped Assault Blade immediately revealed it to be the improved V variant, a sign that its pilot was a commander.

The comms were opened, and the face of a lantern-jawed man with an aquiline nose and wavy white hair (streaked with black) tied back into a ponytail appeared on the screens of the UTX Team's machines. A certain sense of smug bemusement seemed to infuse his being, which the half-smile he was sporting did nothing to disprove. And most importantly, when it spoke, it was immediately clear that he wasn't a native to the country he had been deployed in.

"Hell of an introduction to the country, eh UTX?" he remarked wryly. "I'm sure you were looking for something more [i]hospitality[/i], but what can you do, eh?"

With the speed at which Personal Troopers and Armoured Modules travelled, the five kilometres between them and the confirmed DC hostiles was not exactly a great distance to cover, and the Irish base's flight lead was keenly aware of it. His joking greeting out of the way, the man was ready to do business, attention shifting towards the enemy units that were entering range.

"Oof, tally sixteen hostiles at two o'clock, DC's on its A-game."

Nearly an entire squadron of Armoured Modules in DC colours had come to meet them, their composition as remarkably diverse as that of the defending Federation group. Two teams of four Lions hovered above the waters of the Abha na Sionainne, with two Guarlions each taking point respectively. Six Landlions, very likely equipped with Screw Modules, were slightly ahead of them, zipping across the surface of the river below them, clearly seeking to emerge at the Loch Aillionn.

They had a goal, and were ready to engage to achieve it.

"Hope a bit of action's a good enough welcome, UTX," said the flight lead with a chuckle. "[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGHwR8UprWs]This is Maine 1, we're going buster to the Lions to the east.[/url] UTX, good hunting on your end! Don't bug out too soon, eh?"

Even as the entire squadron of DC Armoured Modules fired off an opening salvo of Homing Missiles at the exact same time, the Irish team broke off from the formation, thrusters blasting them forth as they drew off the incoming attacks, attempting to weave towards the easternmost enemies.
[hr][b]Victory Condition:[/b] Destroy all enemies. 
[b]Defeat Condition:[/b] Any UTX unit shot down. Maine 1 shot down.
[b]Battle Mastery:[/b] ???