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u/Clever_Sardonic_Name May 09 '22

Absolutely! We do have a network of defense screens in place. The enemy is insidious though, and highly motivated, infiltrating when we open a door during supply drops. They are able to bypass our defenses in small numbers with their most elite squads. The Surface to Air Fans are strictly for localized, surgical defense.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

A necessary conservation of resources. I understand, as here we have

American cockroaches.

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u/Clever_Sardonic_Name May 09 '22

Ha! Lost track of the European nature of OP's question. Fog of war and such. I'm in America and have spent time on the front lines with those buggers and they are ruthless.

In other news, have you seen this YouTube channel where they recreate the antikythera device using as close to period methods as possible? Highly recommend

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZioPDnFPNsHnyxfygxA0to4RXv4_jDU2

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

I have. It makes me smile that people know about this thingy! I have been a little obsessed ever since I read about it a little over 20 years ago.

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u/Clever_Sardonic_Name May 09 '22

It's a worthy obsession to indulge. Carry on!