[center][color=steelblue][h2]ECHO DOMAIN - PLATFORM #2884[/h2][/color][/center] The more subtle tactics of war were still new to Echo. Its proficiencies had taken it mainly to the front lines, where maneuver warfare and armor tactics generally took precedent over small unit tactics. It wasn't to say that Echo was not able to perform as necessary, it just lacked the experience to make the platform comfortable leading organisms that weren't within its collective. As such, the Echo platform settled for following the lead of those that appeared to be more well versed with covert maneuvers. Its bulk put itself at the rear of the stack, allowing it to provide rear security for their element. If they breached the building through the door, the Echo platform would've been too large and lumbering to move in with speed anyway. Its Microforms, considerably smaller and more maneuverable deployed instead. One clambered onto the back of the voidhanger, attaching to him like a backpack, its arms out of the man's line of sight, but ready to spring forward to block oncoming fire, and its beam turret sitting above his shoulder, effectively rendering the fast moving man a mobile turret. The other moved to the far corner of the wall, its sensor peaking around to give Echo a better situational awareness. [color=steelblue]"Confirmed."[/color], while the Echo platform did not speak physically, its mechanized voice crackled through the earpieces of its squadmates, [color=steelblue]"Pinging contact with provided comms code. Standby."[/color] The Echo platform began to ping their contact with the provided comms code, though paused as its sensors noticed a different ping, roughly matching that of the local allies. The Microform's sensor turned in the direction of the ping, noticing the house and figure within it. It appeared that they had gained the attention of someone within. Quietly, the Endoform manipulated the controls on its autocannon, unlocking its ammunition belt from its 'safe' position. It was hard to translate the concept of humanoid feelings to the Unztadtlige, but at this point in time, its host organisms processed a reaction most similar to 'unease'. [color=steelblue]"Interrogative: ZRF-adjacent ping detected. Distance: 13.72 meters. Northwest. Grey house. Single unknown mininmum. Be advised: ping is similar to local forces, visual sensor cannot confirm friendly. Alert: We have been detected."[/color]