YAMMU

Tactical Analysis Summary, Codename "Yammu"

The battle results were ultimately in the 90th percentile of STARS simulations, but there is still much we can learn from this successful engagement.

The effect of conventional forces on the target were predictably minimal; anything short of Pharaoh-scale weapons were ineffective. The UN had been apprised of this likelihood, but their failure to account for it has at least provided us with excellent data on Theoi capabilities. If possible, I would recommend using conventional forces for this purpose ahead of every Pharaoh deployment.

Post-battle analysis has given us greater insight into the target's psychic attack. While such a weapon had been theorized, we had no prior models to work from, so it was not fully incorporated into our plans and simulations. Now, we know that the Theoi can directly assault the minds of human beings, and that in some cases an active AT field can provide protection from such attacks. We will need to develop countermeasures.

Once engaged by the Pharaoh units, the creature proved to be relatively uncomplicated in its tactics and capabilities. Main strength and resilience, paired with focused aggression on what he perceived to be the biggest threat at any given moment. While it could certainly have flattened a Pharaoh in a protracted engagement, and indeed seemed to have several methods for keeping in range, it lacked damage capabilities on par with our heavier weapons. However, we must be careful not to let this lull us into a false sense of confidence. In particular, I recommend that the Pharaoh pilots be given further training in defensive use of AT Fields.

Finally, the creature's goals and motivations are yet unclear. It seemed unconcerned with human presence (it bypassed several fishing vessels while crossing the delta) unless it was attacked, in which case it pursued its foe with increasing vigor. Only when it realized that our forces could severely harm it, did it exhibit any signs of disengaging. While it was unambiguously headed towards Cairo-3, as we predicted, it did not seem to have a specific destination in mind. It is possible the creature simply became "distracted" by the forces opposing it, but I speculate that, had the Pharaohs not intercepted it, the creature might have begun a search pattern.

- Wu Liang

Biology Analysis Summary, Codename "Yammu"

After more than a decade of preparation, we finally encountered one of these things, alive and kicking. Well, I suppose I'll only ever encounter them when they're dead, if I'm lucky. Anyway, most of our findings are in line with our predictive models, so I will focus on what doesn't jive.

First off, this thing is much tougher and denser than we anticipated. Or at least, it was. We have noticed a marked decrease in physical resilience in the few hours since death, accompanied by an alarming growth of material. This thing somehow "folded" itself inside itself, as if its internal organs and structures weren't entirely in Euclidean space. That seems to be why it was able to take so much punishment; its organs were enveloped in far more flesh and muscle than we imagined. Now that it's dead, it's slowly "unfolding". Which is going to make storage and disposal a bit tricky.

And speaking of organs, we're finding an impressive level of redundancy. The bastard had organs for days! If it had some actual armor to boot, we might not have been able to bring it down. But for all those organs, there is no sign of a core. Dr. Vahlen and I are still floating theories, but it is possible that our tentacled friend either disseminated the core throughout his entire body, or "folded" it away so well that it won't be coming back to Earth.

Either way, dude is dead, no question.

- Dr. O. Salieri

[Addendum: I hasten to add that Dr. Salieri is being jocular in her references to the entity being male. As far as we can tell, it has no obvious means of reproduction, let alone sex characteristics. This is consistent with our models. - Dr. M. Vahlen]