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The phenomenal powers of the crystal were known to not many through the galaxy, however, the legends eventually percolate through the galactical social ethos, and make their way into the ears of not-so-superstitious people, however, people of power who yiern for more.
Such people have found it wise to send a smalll exploration detachment to see if the flare possesses any kind of relevency, however, legends, despite the crazyness of the galaxy, are legends. And are not to be trusted with high-end operations.
The image of 5 images stretch wide until they meet their delta overhead at the planet, snapping into place a few seconds after. They are 2 C-2 Direct Force Ship, 1 C-3 infrastructure ship, 1 D-1 Drone Strike Force ship and 1 D-2 Indirect Force ship. The Indirect Force ship holds one Experimental Sandblaster within its 3 Spinal Weapons.
The Infrastructure ship swoops into the planet and touches down at proximity of flare signal, pouring out four manned IFVs, three Heavy Combat suits, three squads of Anomalous Research Operatives all clad in the standard combat suits.
The ships that remained in orbit assist the ground teams by sending 20 A-3 drones down into orbit, which spring into action and swarm around overhead, looking for any kind of entrances to whatever is underground. If such is not found, some explosive charges are implanted into the ground for a coordinated breach downwards.