Bonca fledgling

Bonca fledgling is a Yavaun Critter unit in War Wind.

Background
The young Bovinoceridea primigenius, or Fledgling Bonca are considered a nuisance and a menace to those who are cultivating the surrounding lands in readiness to build our communities. The tight packs of young Bonca feed on synthesised construction materials, which, more often than not are any buildings built too close to their feeding grounds. Where the young, long-eared Bonca is found one can be sure that the adults are not too far away. They utter a high pitched walling, or warning cry if attacked summoning their furious parents to their rescue. If left alone they merely feed until content and then move on.

These furtive, bothersome creatures are the bane of every faction. Even the most serene Shama'Li Guru brushes one out of town with a hard foot. Dinge Vermin are translucent until they choose to reveal themselves, and they use this ability to sneak into a faction's Town Centre and steal resources. During the Marines' first year on Yavaun, a large group of Dinge Vermin crept into their compound and took everything of value. Once the faction figured out what had happened, armed patrols were sent out to deal with the creatures and recover all resources. After a full week of searching, one patrol found the Dinge Vermin den - an intricate nest built with stolen wood, supply tins, Butanium canisters, and all sorts of Flotsam.