The unfortunate loss of the Coris Manufacturing Center is a large setback in the defense of  Lanios III.  The Lanios Defense Commanders were already planning to consolidate their facilities but now they will be forced to do so.

The Lanios Defense Force's scientific staff has sent a final report on the nature of the enemy;  the aliens are a hybrid organic/mechanical  Silicon-based life form that draws on the best features of both living and mechanical creatures.  They possess an unusual neural net that seems inadequate to make complex decisions, suggesting perhaps a group mentality or an overall directing force.

It would follow that if the location of this directing force can be discovered one could "short-circuit" the entire enemy force.  Although this, of course, would be a last resort.  I am attempting to contact this force.  Perhaps I can negotiate an end to the misunderstanding.  The Lanios Defense Forces are currently searching for this controlling entity.~
