The seconds ticked down as both teams sat in their first zones and took them over uneventfully. The Ravens took both Data and Communications while the Dragoons took over Maintenance.
Unable to merely sit around and wait, the Dragoons also opened up their sonic emitters as they moved in a circle around the zone. While they patrolled, they also issued strict orders to the civilians inside it.
“Attention all base personnel,” said Mad Monk. “This zone is now under the control of the Silver Lance Dragoons. Evacuate now to avoid risk of casualty. I repeat: evacuate now!”
A few dozen of the zone’s simulated personnel quickly ran out of their buildings, got into hoppers, and fled the zone. Most left the field outright, but some instead went into adjacent zones.
Regardless, the amount of drones they had destroyed combined with the few dozen civilians helped bump up their score by a handful of points. It jumped up significantly once they captured Maintenance in full.