[ They aren't. But Washington is a special case, and treating him as one of the common rabble they've stirred up isn't particularly advantageous to anyone. After a moment's hesitation, Locus shifts, allowing Washington a closer look at the hologram. \
When the Simulation Troopers crashed on this planet, their ship was torn in half. This is Crash Site Alpha.
[ Blue outlines illuminate the alien tower they'd converted in their tractor beam, the rest of the wasteland dotted with fragments of ship hull and engine parts. Around this, an encampment has been built. ]
A set of minor victories has given our enemies confidence. They will want to strike harder, under the impression that this will drive us off. Of our strategic holds on the planet, this is the most likely to fall under attack.
[ Felix had seemed very certain that Kimball would vote for a more aggressive push. Knowing that gave them a slight advantage, but it would be for nothing if they couldn't find a way to use that information to its fullest. ]
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When the Simulation Troopers crashed on this planet, their ship was torn in half. This is Crash Site Alpha.
[ Blue outlines illuminate the alien tower they'd converted in their tractor beam, the rest of the wasteland dotted with fragments of ship hull and engine parts. Around this, an encampment has been built. ]
A set of minor victories has given our enemies confidence. They will want to strike harder, under the impression that this will drive us off. Of our strategic holds on the planet, this is the most likely to fall under attack.
[ Felix had seemed very certain that Kimball would vote for a more aggressive push. Knowing that gave them a slight advantage, but it would be for nothing if they couldn't find a way to use that information to its fullest. ]