The BSAA, after obtaining the irradiated case, were able to get several locations where black-sites might lay. They also began to develop weapons and fighting vehicles to combat the obviously new BOW's. All-terrain, poly-pedal walkers were researched, along with infantry-carried massive-caliber anti-BOW weapons. The research had only just reached peak efficiency, but wouldn't be completed for another few months.
Ray had gone through specialist training, granting him access to explosives, and the newer technologies. He was returning to the barracks, instruction manuals in paw.
Several new recruits were added to Lieutenant Cyprus's battlegroup, and was designated "X-Ray". His battle-group was also reassigned, instead of fast-assault infantry; Cyprus now commanded an 'experimental' assault force.