STC Syren Velma took another drag on her cigarette, expelling the smoke before answering again “ The EU has a strong defensive capability, they use shields and portable defenses to protect themselves. From what I have studied they like to set up structures around their enemy before engaging, but I have only seen them advance once. What always seems to vex me is that fact that they always seem to have people available and that they have energy, shields and propulsion based of something other then the normal sources. If anything, their mystery energy source is the only thing they have over us. Their troops are sub-par on the ground and I have seen no effective special strike units. Some of my officers describe what they do as…….magic unfortunately” She paused for a minute as she took another drag, " In Space, they are superior. They come in numbers and their ships are quite effective, on the ground however....my troops will shred them, we just have better training and equipment." Facility A-1 Kacha couldn’t hold out anymore and simply passed out, blood loss and his own exertion took its toll. What ever was in his head was now open to interpretation by the mages in the room. Falacia Asteroid It was clear that the team had stumbled into something they weren’t prepared for and, began bounding their way out. Throwing smoke and stun grenades to cover their retreat. As they bounded back towards the entrance, they made sure to keep their rate of fire up to keep the EU troops head down.