CLASSIFIED ADDENDUM – THREAT DOSSIER

Subject: GOATY

Designation: Anomalous Capra aegagrus hircus variant

Threat Level: Tier-3 (High Mobility / Direct Aggression)

File Ref: JTAEC/THREAT/GOAT-17-PURPLE

 

Physical Description:

Goaty is a female goat anomaly of above-average size (~1.1m at shoulder), covered in deep violet-purple fur that shifts to near-black under low light conditions. Horns are long, gently curved, and reinforced with a keratin-laminate structure capable of deflecting light ballistic projectiles at shallow angles. Eyes display a permanent yellow glow, theorized to be a byproduct of anomalous night-vision capabilities.

 

Behavioral Notes:

  • Highly territorial — considers the northern ridge network and surrounding valleys as personal dominion.

  • Strategic patience — will shadow targets for hours before striking, choosing terrain that limits escape routes.

  • Disdain for formal truces — although she may appear to honor boundaries, Goaty historically violates agreements when advantageous.

  • Exhibits unusual intelligence for her species, capable of understanding basic human speech and interpreting hand gestures.

 

Combat Tactics:

  • High-Ground Dominance: Prefers attacking from above, utilizing momentum for horn strikes.

  • Rockslide Triggers: Known to weaponize loose stone against enemies, particularly in narrow passes.

  • Charge Feints: Often performs short, sudden lunges to bait opponents into unstable footing.

  • Psychological Pressure: Will bleat or stamp loudly before engagements to intimidate and distract.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerable to flanking maneuvers — tends to focus on the nearest visible opponent and can be blindsided.

  • Poor stamina in prolonged flatland chases; relies heavily on terrain advantage.

  • Overconfidence during a momentum-based attack — can be redirected or countered if her charge is timed correctly.

  • Fur retains snow and moisture, which can weigh her down in wet conditions.

 

Known Incidents:

  • OPERATION GOAT: Engaged Sheepy directly after ambushing a C.A.T.S caravan. Defeated but escaped.

  • RIDGE RAID 14: Intercepted unarmed researchers; drove them out of sector without casualties.

  • PASS BLACKOUT: Destroyed two drone relays, leaving JTAEC without uplink in the north ridge for 48 hours.

 

Strategic Assessment:

Goaty is not merely a rogue predator — she is an intelligent and resourceful opponent with a proven ability to evade capture. While direct confrontation is viable for elite operatives (e.g., Sheepy), extended engagement risks drawing her into prolonged territorial conflict. Recommended approach: containment through patrol choke points until a dedicated capture operation is approved.
 

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