The Mantae are already notorious with the local group of galactic civilisations having virtually destroyed the Utrek Federation and other smaller powers in little known space beyond UNP space. The Mantae, who the Starbotians have already encountered, are known to be silicon based life forms with an extreme hatred for carbon based life.
Now NS have encountered and skirmished with a Mantae ship at the edge of UNP space. A Corkscrew class destroyer had a short battle with the Mantae, both sides exchanged shots before the Mantae withdrew. The Corkscrew received only minimal damage and it is thought the Mantae ship was also only lightly damaged.
President Windscorpion has ordered an emergency NS Politburo meeting to discuss the NS response to this new threat.
