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Historical Record
In 2179, Colonial Administration reports loss of contact with Hadley’s Hope on LV‑426. A Marine expedition drops to the colony and conducts a sector‑by‑sector search. Teams document structural damage, acid‑etched surfaces, and clustering behavior consistent with eusocial predators. Motion trackers, sentry emplacements, and welded choke points become the standard defensive posture as civilians are located and extraction routes are planned.
After-action logs emphasize power distribution control, interior mapping, and the tactical importance of sealed atmospherics. The operation provides the first battlefield‑scale record of xenomorph hive dynamics, informing everything from APC deployment to ammo logistics. Hadley’s Hope becomes a case study in how quickly a functioning colony can fall once a hive establishes a foothold.