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COMMENCING LOG
Battle Planner Initiated
- Helix AI forces: 5 deployed, 15 on reserve.
- Friendly forces: Estimated 25 in nearby vicinity
- Other friendly forces: Estimated 125 other forces not nearby.
- Enemy forces: Estimated 450 in forest, with an increase every few minutes.
- Best current plan of attack: Stealthy attacks carried out by four unit groups
- Most favourable plan of attack: Bombardment followed by squads combing for survivors.
- Calculating current odds of success: 23%
The robot's eyes change colour for a second, from red to white as it receives data from the Control ship.
"We have more robots on reserve, but even so, a counter-attack will be foolish without the element of surprise. Our best bet would be to hunker down here and barricade the place, firing upon hostile units that got close while we waited for reinforcements."
"Assuming we have infinite resources available (which we do not), we would have transports here, along with some battleships and bombarders providing air support."
AP-019: "But sir, won't we find heavy resistance on the ground? They have the advantage of the forest and our scans aren't as good as advertised..."
CP-012: "When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it."
The other robot bows its head and takes a step back.
CP-012: "In the mean time, we should not be talking in the open like this."