Greetings. The following is an intercepted transmission from famed xenobiologist Zarp Mekradol of the Rogue Trader fleet belonging to Agusttil The Flamboyant, currently exploring the Mantic sub sector of the Eastern Fringe.
The Spiny Abberration
Since entering the sub sector several encounters were made with an enormous xenos species that we have yet to determine it's original homeworld. It is large, immensely strong and resilient. Possessing a rudimentary intellect allowing them to communicate and follow simple instructions. Our first encounter with one was during trade negotiations with a member of the semi-aquatic species called the Guldphish. The creature seemed to be acting as a bodyguard and posed a threatening sight during the proceedings. We had a squad of Catachan Jungle Fighters as our bodyguard whereas the Guldphish merely had the Abberration. When trade negotiations broke down the creature lunged at Agusttil when the xenos merchant showed agitation. Luckily, it swiped the head from a servitors head before attempting to attack the Rogue Trader. His teleportation device removed him from the scene and the Catachans exacted retribution on the trade delegation with grenades and lasguns. Sadly none but sergeant Croker barely survived the engagement and the Imperium is currently at war the the Guldphish empire.
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| The ill fated negotiations. |
Sergeant Croker did glean valuable insights into possible weaknesses of the Abberration. He was questioned about the attack shortly before he died from his injuries; "As soon as the foul xenos beast attacked us we opened up with lasguns and flamers. The fish guy din't like it and started rolling around on the ground hissing and blowing out bubbles of steam. The big lad was not so impressed. Before you know it troopers Bluggate, Neems an' Sturk were pasted up against the bulkheads dead as Karkbirds. There is a small unarmoured area around the critters head that ain't so well protected so we concentrated on that. This did make him pay a bit more attention as the lasguns were scoring holes into the things pink hide. This beast may be big but it can fight. Troopers Slarga and Zoony had their heads bitten off and troopers Derk, Bluggard, Pope an' Joyles died carving up it's not so pretty face. This left me an' corporal Malark to finish it. The Corporal threw a grenade that got caught in the gap between it's bony ridges and unarmoured neck before it detonated. The head blew nearly clean off and it staggered into him crushing 'im. I went closer to the steaming pile of xenos filth when it twitched convulsively and ripped a six inch gash in my leg at the thigh. I grabbed the vox and requested an extraction with the intel, and that's how we found out these bastards cause hyperinfected wounds. Kill 'em all! That's my advice!"
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| The Catachans engage the Abberration. |
So the Abberration has be given a kill on sight order and a large reward has been offered to find the whereabouts of their home planet. Adeptus Munitorum officials are considering issuing some variant of explosive bayonet for troopers faced with these xenos.
Thanks for reading.
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