Ultranova
The mechanical squadrons seem to combine together and shift their position towards the two Hawks, forcing the hawks to fire their volleys at the Interceptors instead to suppress them or ward them off. The Gunboat stays in back - oddly enough the Interceptors also appear to be staying behind the Fighters as well, nearer to the Gunboat. The Scouts were no longer a target, it seems...
When it first seemed that the Xor had the range advantage, the Mechs' Fighters started shooting lances of plasma energy from a brawling range - it seriously caught them off guard.
The enemies are shielded, but lightly, as the first few volleys of rockets immediately knocked down some of the shields the Fighters had.
What's more, the Interceptors seem to have emitters built into the sides of their hull. These don't seem to be as powerful as the frontal lances the Fighters have, but the sheer ability to attack from any angle makes maneuvering around them difficult.
And the Gunboat begins firing Antimatter dumbfire torpedoes into the mix, to make the theatre even more deadly.
COMBAT ANALYSIS - CYCLE 0:
0 Confirmed Kills
0 Confirmed Losses
1 Damaged Ships
Hawk Fighter