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Originally posted by blackluster View PostOn the line itself, I thought it was hilarious. It was good to see Greer even considering that option and it was the best one really. To bad there were so many of those things. It would have been handy if a biologist was with them, someone who could help them determine why those creatures were attacking. It obviously wasn't for food, since they would simply bite/burrow into people and move on leaving the entire body. Figuring the creatures out in some limited time may have improved their odds.
I don't really think they'd be anything a biologist would be able to figure out that would be helpful to their situation.
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Originally posted by The Prophet View PostI don't really think they'd be anything a biologist would be able to figure out that would be helpful to their situation.
Do I want to know why they happen to be nocturnal or why they're so territorial? No. I'm more interested in either setting up a defensible position or getting the gate to work. Either of which is more valuable.
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Originally posted by The Mighty 6 platoon View PostJeez FOB were talking about a line in a tv show where characters are hunting scary alien predators, its not a military history lesson! On the other hand we could debate this, it be fun to turn a discussion of one line in the show so highbrow.
But you know.... when I get bored I just find an excuse to discuss strategic theory, it's a terrible habit.
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Exactly. It was pretty much kill or be killed.
Do I want to know why they happen to be nocturnal or why they're so territorial? No. I'm more interested in either setting up a defensible position or getting the gate to work. Either of which is more valuable.
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Originally posted by blackluster View PostWell, I did say it may increase their odds. For instance, if the creatures' aggression was related to the human's proximity to their nests, their mission could be placed in a lot less jeopardy by simply setting up camp at night further away. To realize or theorize this, a scientist with some experience of insight into animal/insect behaviour may have been useful. Just a theory.
I'm a little surprised that they didn't actually camp further away, but perhaps the nests were scattered throughout the jungle, and they wanted to be near the Gate incase they were able to dial back at some point.
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Originally posted by blackluster View PostWell, I did say it may increase their odds. For instance, if the creatures' aggression was related to the human's proximity to their nests, their mission could be placed in a lot less jeopardy by simply setting up camp at night further away. To realize or theorize this, a scientist with some experience of insight into animal/insect behaviour may have been useful. Just a theory.
In addition, the cave Greer found presents an excellent defensible position. Is that something you really want to pass up on in favor of open terrain? This based on a biologist's hunch (and not knowing where the creature's territory ends because you don't know where all the nests are).
A biologist may have some small insight--and their information sounds good in theory--but it doesn't necessarily increase the odds of survival. I'd sooner take another soldier than have another civilian that isn't capable of defending himself or herself.
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