A model pack called Virai First Contact was just released for Beyond the Gates of Antares. Two drone miniatures are in the pack, showing a crystalline construction, but so far no hints on what the new alien faction will be.
via Warlord Games
https://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/new-releases/products/virai-first-contact
Virai First Contact
$12.00
Current drones identified as Warriors (eight five quantum Bodyguard/Hive Defender class) and Crew Constructors eight eight quantum.
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Bodyguard/Defender weaponry: crude multi-mode, ranged fusion device and power vices/claws.
Crew Constructor: short range fusion cutters usable as weaponry and dangerous tool appendages; Crew also known to scavenge panhuman mag weaponry.
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Presence of Constructor and Warrior indicative of nearby hive. All panhuman and machine intelligences advised to be wary of architector command elements, long-range STAA targeting enhancement probes and massed warrior/constructor forces.
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Prime targets for defense recommended as Tertiary Supervisor and Secondary Instance command elements: capture requested of First Instance Hive commanders.
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Virai Dronescourge highly hostile to biologics and both immune and destructive to nanosphere.
IMTel values your health and well-being. Recommendation: evacuation of all Dronescourge infested systems and request C3 assistance.
