The McGuffin for Robotic Nation is that its soldiers are out to gather information – any kind of information. This could be as simple as a reconnaissance mission to keep an eye on a small town or transport hub, to raiding a hospital, factory or research facility to obtain computer files or memory cores. Robotic Nation or Outcast personalities may also be attached to other factions (including human forces) as part of the “life experience” trip. Humans could also encounter squads of AI troops searching wrecked buildings, libraries, computer centres. The deeply-held mistrust between humans and robots should result in the humans shooting first and shooting again later, without even bothering to ask any questions. Robotic squads would contain a number of expendables (mannequins), but these should not be considered as utterly “fire and forget” troops. The mannequins have a guard-dog attitude to the higher-level robots (NCOs and up in their chain of command) and contribute to the desire to protect the information they contain. The “life experience” part of the information-gathering includes such things as combat efficiency, scouting terrain, how an opponent reacts in given situations and so on, so even experiencing a combat provides valid information for the central CPU.

Potential Robotic Nation Scenario Objectives: Observe and Record – Maintain observation on a target location. Withdraw in good order if discovered. Search and Locate – Search a location for an item of technology or a cache of material. Remove from the battlefield to achieve objective. Escort Duty – Escort a senior personality across a battlefield, protecting its memory core so that it can be returned to a central AI. Seek and Destroy – A rogue AI (or Outcast) has absconded with vital information or a rare item of technology. It must be captured or destroyed and the artefact recovered. Part 7 - More Background and Rules Summary

Potential Robotic Nation Scenario Objectives Observe and Record – Maintain observation on a target location. Withdraw in good order if discovered. Search and Locate – Search a location for an item of technology or a cache of material. Remove from the battlefield to achieve objective. Escort Duty – Escort a senior personality across a battlefield, protecting its memory core so that it can be returned to a central AI. Seek and Destroy – A rogue AI (or Outcast) has absconded with vital information or a rare item of technology. It must be captured or destroyed and the artefact recovered.