Each Ursa has been taken to a holding facility on Iphitos far from the civilian population.
Each has been placed in a biostructural organic armor, strapped and suspended in a gel that inhibits their sense of smell while within the pod. only three Ursa have been captured alive. that led to the "birth" of several new ghostsĪs of 1000 A.E. There have been repeated attacks on Nova Prime City, notably the attack in 997 A.E. Despite scouting parties and drone aircraft the enclaves of these now-native Ursa have remained elusive, allowing the Ursa numbers to swell over time. They have since bred and launched numerous attacks on humans in and around Nova Prime City. Of the hundred Ursa sent to Nova Prime, eighty-eight were killed over time. Winning most encounters with the humans, the Ursa survived long enough to reproduce this time. Caught off guard by the improvements in the Ursa even experienced Rangers became easy prey. the sixth and latest generation of Ursa landed on Nova Prime, one hundred of these "Ursa Maximus" benefiting from their ability to imprint on targets, laid waste to everything in their path. Despite heavy losses, the Ursa continued to survive, however, and it took the Rangers more than a decade to destroy all one hundred improved Ursa and their offspring. But they were also more heavily populated and better equipped. The residents of Nova Prime were endangered as never before. one hundred strong when they landed, they were more fearsome and deadly than ever. The fifth generation of Ursa was released on Nova Prime in 876 A.E. Recognizing the threat posed by reproductive Ursa after several specimens were dissected, the mandate of the United ranger Corps was to destroy the last of the predators before they had a chance to multiply. They cut a wider swatch of destruction than any of the other iterations, but they weren't quite the ultimate predator the Skrel had expected. The fourth generation of Ursa arrived on Nova Prime in 801 A.E., six dozen were released in two waves of three dozen each. By this time, the Savant's biologists determined that the Ursa was genetically manufactured specifically to deal with human beings. However the United Ranger Corps again proved equal to the task of eliminating them. However the Rangers were better prepared for the Ursa attack this time and prevailed against this wave as they had the first one.įive dozen third generation Ursa were dispatched to nova prime, making planetfall in 726 A.E and wreaking havoc and heartbreak. It did require significant changes in the Rangers' battle tactics though, slowing their initial successes. the second generations three legged configuration was baffling, but the Ursa's undiminished ferocity soon convinced the rangers they were no less deadly. The Citizens, who initially had no adequate defense against the creatures, were slaughtered at every turn until the Rangers found weaknesses that could be exploited.Īnother three dozen specimens were sent to Nova Prime in 651 A.E. Three dozen of the creatures were released on the surface of Nova Prime in 576 A.E. Each one is responsible for the other seven members of their team.ĭrill instructors make it clear during the holographic simulations used in cadet training that mastering your emotions can save your life. Rangers will move together-if not, they will die together. As a result, when an Ursa is sighted, predetermined squads of eight are assembled for actions. This battle tactic is the one requiring the most hours of practice because the formation must be flawless. The method was based on the ancient Roman fighting style to attack and withdraw in formation, constantly barraging the beast with weaponry and keeping it from successfully lashing out in any direction. The Ursa have had a dramatic impact upon Human culture on Nova Prime, the Ursa led to the creation of the iconic weapon of the Rangers, the Cutlass, and have killed countless people since they first were introduced to the world.Įxperience shows that it takes eight dedicated, motivated, and highly trained Rangers to kill one Ursa. The creatures reminded him of Ursus arctos horribilis, the grizzly bear, and the shortened form of the Latin name stuck. The creature was named by a member of the Savant's team during their first incursion. Just as humanity does not know what the Skrel call themselves, they do not know what their word for the Ursa. The Ursa is a genetic creation of the Skrel, bred specifically for killing humans.
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