>>5243477“Fewer if we strike at your commanders than if they were allowed to invade Hazaran,” you observe, “and fewer than if Hazaran were to build a coalition and go on the offensive.”
“A coalition?”
“Of other nearby nations,” you clarify. “Every free government on this island sees your presence as a threat, and particularly if Hazaran were to take the initiative they would likely be easy to convince. Our army would essentially become a well-funded proxy.”
“And what makes you think that this will make a difference?”
“Because we know how to fight you.”
“How’s that?”
“Your weapons are very effective,” you admit, “and your armor designs strong. But they’re mainly built from local materials, to what I must imagine are lower standards. That means there are exposed mechanics, your technology would be more prone to breakdowns, and I’d be willing to bet they’d fare poorly under winter conditions. Am I wrong?”
The pause tells you everything you need to know.
“I want you to help us,” you reiterate. “Help us help you.”
“... convince me,” captain Klemel insists. “I won’t say no outright, because I do think that an end to war is always a good thing. But I need you to convince me that betraying my superiors is the right thing to do.”
>It’s a simple question of math – how many civilians and soldiers would die as opposed to the outcome of a more focused strike on your leadership?>Your leaders lied to you about who you’re fighting, about why you’re here, about what they did here. You want to be convinced? We’re living proof.>How do you reckon the geopolitics of your continent would change with the appearance of humans with asarakam power and characteristics?>Other?