Field Manual 060711: Identification and Neutralization of Robotic Combatants

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FOREWORD

Man made machine. Now machine intends to unmakeman. Hurnan intelligence gathered from all quartersof our theater of operations confirms the graveseverity of our present situation. Reports numberin the thousands, all of them detailing atrocitiesonly made possible by the emotionless effi.ciencyof our enemy: concent.rat.Lon camps and death squads;surgical experime_ntation. Undoubtedly you haveheard others tell these stories; you may have someof your own.

Were. thi.s a conventional war ,one waged against aflesh-and-blood enemy, . Imight speak to you of dutyand honor; of patriotism and the nobility ofsacrifice. Instead, I must speak of survival, notonly your own or even that of your family or our

<, country, but .instead the survave 1of~ humanity._. These are the stakes of our war.

- -Never before in histor-y as a species have we eveR-faced sw;::ha dire struggle. There can be no partialvictory. We will either achieve total victory orsuffer total annihilation. What will ultimatelymake the difference is you.

Your training will carry you only so· £ar: it ~s

useless without courage and the will to fi.ght. Theenemy may seem incomprehensible. You will understandhim. He may appear invulnerable. You will defeatJt Thle_human r~ci/Pends on you.

l{. ~ i~ .... . -J. H . Wilsn DanielsMIL#GHA0385533853ConunanderTraining and Doctrine ConunandGray Horse Army

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IDENTIFIcATION AND NEUTRALIZATION OF ROBOTIC

COMBATANTS

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• IN TROD ]JC;T I:O :N• THE O P E A A T I O : t ' { A L ENVIRONMENT• IDENTIFICAoTION OF COHMON CO:MBlATANTS

• SPECIALIZED' ENEMY Q:RQNANGE

• A . BR IEF 0VERV loEW . O F REPURPOSED ENEMY

Introdu'ction

The United States of America is <curtEi"n'tl-y engagedin a ,wa r agairts-tan ernoreI and implacablee:nerny.I i;; our objective' that this fhdd manual provideevery r~C1."J..ri,t wi t.h the ope-ra-tio.l)al foundationre,quir~$:4- tp st.rikean effective blow 9lg~tinst therobotic thr€i-a;twhile avod.di.nq or minimizing t,he

e e'iri9'is da;ma_g~ to personnel and cel:Juipment.

This field manua.L is intended to pr'ovide you with ..the core foundatioh 'of knowledge required to 6peratein todayis environment. HOW$'v~J', be advised that

th<$ adaptive naturebf our en~my diGtp_tes that th.isccrt-e foun-dsti,on must continue to e){p~Dc;:Lto beuseful. Always r~port any unusual e,nemy,Ctctivity

.. t.o ~:ur commanding officers for future analysis.Ac ion,able .int.e Ll iqerrc e could make the' diff:erencebetween lif"e .and: d'eath, victory or d'efeat.



T he Operational EnvironmentA mix of ongoing combat operations and enemy sabotagehas transformed even familiar locations into harsh,unpredictable operational environments.

The remnants of utili ty service,s are of p'articul_arconcerns:

• B roken gas mains expel flammable furnes, andone errant bullet could transform a city ~treetinto a fiery conflagration.

• S hattered water lines and sewer drains haveflooded entire neighborhoods with raw sewageand stagnant water, a perfect vector fordisease and a potential contaminant for any

~ource of potable water. ~• A lthough the majority of our nation's electrical

grid has been rendered-in_operable, in someareas occasional powe.r surges continue t..o~traverse downed power lines, posing great riskto personnel and equipment.

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Architectural damage and structural instability:

• Partially collapsed buildings and tunnelsabound i n t he c cm ba t e nv ir or un en t.E ve n a pp ar en tl ystable structures may be riddled with minutefault lines due to kinetic shock associated 'with bombs and strafing from heavy caliberweapons. Even a very small amount of additionalstress could cause a complete collapse.

Wild animals and human survivors:• A ccording to scattered intelligence reports,

our enemy has either ignored or activelyavoided harming indigenous wild animals, aswell as abandoned pets. Na~ural predators suchas wolve~, bears and. even mountain lions havebeen observed stalking the perimeters of once



Enemy .sabotage:While it is true that our enemy is not hum~n,it utilizes techniques of asymmetrical warfare

developed and perfected in prior human ".IS.

human geopolitical cQn~tiGts, incluctinlf theVietnam War a n d I : r : : a qW a r . Dispo.s.able: sentryt.ur r e't.s and ,mobile land-mines r i.ddLs the

landscape, waiting to be trig,g'ered by an unwat","y,human being. Combat machine's have beencamouflaged ~ <;Lleft idle, enly to be brough.t -,by theehemy to f1..,t"llolDeratiQflCl.l status j,nthe pre$ence of human a, ctivity. Potentia.l1y'salvag~~le supplies may be poisone.;;t,or riggedto 92\jplode upon contact. Do not unctere.9'timatethe creativity of the enemy,

populous cities. Hundreds of thousands ofabandoned farnilydog5 have become dp"ngerousandun~redictablef forming feral hunting pac}fs.Althou,g:h in most cases the animal 'and humansurviYore; you encounter in the field will pose

n o t h r e C l . t : t o your operations, ciesperation Itri)Yhave driven some to predatory behavior.

Banditry has be,en, r,e"potted, and standardprecautionary 1neasures s-hould. be taken whenmaking contact with local populations. Icieally-,survivors should be e source of valuable. . ,

intelligence regarding enemy movements ands-alvage"able mat'eriel, but u.s,'a 4'aut,ion ifapproaching.

Ident'ifioac.ion of Common Cqmbatapts

In this ~ectiQ)n you will familiarize youxself witht e- characteri.stics of common robotic combatants.

.. This~ list is· by no me·ans comprehensive. Due tQ

spaC-8'considexations I :the authors of this manua.Lhave limited their focused to t.he most fr equentLyencountered enemies.

"StUmpers"

Classification: Self-Guided lngiviqual Anti-ParsonnelExplq$ive; Slilemymoliification of United. States . A r m yo.rdnance,



Primary Combat Role: Incapacitation and eliminationof individual per sonne.LDescription: Approximately the size of t~nnis balls!these, self~guidect explosive devices re$<2mble six-legged metallic in$ects. Sturupers are covered withmi~ro-fine antennae utilized to d€:'!tect human body

te.mperature. Upon success-fill detection the Stumperexplodes, typically TI!9Bulting in the dismembermentof the victim and a prolonged death. $tumpers areintentionally designed to consume ext.ra resource s-and to expose friendly comradee to more dange.r.Stumpers a:r:e commonly encountered in swarms andutilize, tpeii?e 5wa.rrntactJ,cs in the c.Lr'cumnav iqazionof obs t.a cLe s and search for human prey.

Techniqt.;lesfor Circumvention and Elimination: Thesame heat-sensing technology that allows Stumperunits to detect and eliminate human beings can beused to mislead or destroy them. Field personnelhave repor-ted that intense heiSt't can con fuae theStumperis sensing apparatus, causing thi9m to swarminto fires and. safely detonate away from equipmentand personnel. Flamethrowers are especially effective-when used in this manne;!'. .Some soldiers have reported that layers of clothingor jDrot:ective armor can sufficiently diffuse ambientbody temperature to such a ""O.egree that St.umpe.r;detonat.ion i , ; 3 ' delayed, but t.hese reports should beconsidered anecdotal at best! and at wor s t.,apocryphal.

"SAPs!!

Classification: Humahoid Safety and PacificatioJ)Robot; enemy modification of United States Armymateriel.Primary Combat Role: detection, surveillance and

elimination of human forces.Description: The:;;le humancd.d r obot.s were created toserve as liaisons. between armed force's personnel

and indigenous peopl~3 .li.vi.nq in current t.heat.e r sofdperatidn. Des,igned to be bot.h highly r es i.at.ant;to damage and .incapabl.e of its ovy,noffensive act.Lons,

SAPs·were dedicated peacemakers prior to Zero Hour.The enemy has sinCe reprogrammed SAP units fOrcombat purpos e.s .



I ' ;" Techniques for Ciroumvent-ion and Elimination: From

a distance, SAP unit5 can .be m istaken for hU man, beings. T he enemy capitalize5 on this similarity

by dressing S.AP units in clothing scavenged from

human ca.sualties.Utili;z;ingthi.,:technique, individual

SAPs have be,an known to slip behind human linesunder the cover of darkness for information gatheringpurposes or to inflict ma3zive casualties by

utilization of integrated explosives or conventionalsmall arms fire. Perimeter vigilance and regularfoot patrol.s are e3sential to detect S A P incursion. .'T here are reports that SAPS reveal decidedly nOD -

"'human signatures under thermal scoPe~ and other~ ..heat-sensing devices. T ogether, these techniques ~ rare typically sufficient to detect S A P combatants. ~D ue to the S A P's incredible durability, soldiersare advised to avoid targeting the center mass and I

instead focus on weak spots such as the "kneesN

and other major points of articulation.

"Mantis"

Classification: Lateral A pplication Heavy Combat ~D evice; enemy origin.Primary Combat.._Role: search and dest roy •.. j~scripti(m: T he Mantis is a mU lti-purpose combat'·unit commonly utilized in environments-deemed toodifficult for SAPs and other humanoid r obor.e toeffectively maneuver. T he Mantis has a centralovoid "body" with two extendable arms and four

highly flexible legs, each tipped with sharp, pick-like appendages that enable the Mantis to find firmfooting in the most challenging of environments.A t. a full standing posi tion, the .Mantis isaeproximately thirty feet tall, but is most commonlyencountered. walking in a low crouch, using its arms r

.-:to rip through shelters and debris in search ofhuman prey.Techniques for Circ.umvention and Elimination:

S .oldiers with access to shoulder-fired FN DAYX2rockets can knock a Mantis "offline" with a targetedstrike to its body or destabilize itby destroyingtwo or more of its legs. S hould you successfullyrender...a Mantis inoperable, report its location tcyour commanding officer. Mantis units can be



scavenged to create S pidet Tanks, Tall Walkers< andother allied units.

"Quad $COu.tfl

Classification: Obs,e:rv<ii,tion and RErconnaissance Unit:

Einemy .or'igins.Pt'i:m.ary Combat Role: Int,ellig:en,c,e gathering uni.t ,Description: A " modeL dfeff.itient y-et Spartandesign, the Quad Scout is composed of f.our cable-like "legs'" ori'fJ;inating frem a highly armored ovoidpod, This pod hous-as '6, sophisticateq suite ofsurveillq_nc:e technology, allowing regl-timeobservation and report,age or hunan act.Lone in thefi,eld.

Techniques for Circumvention and Elimination:- Smalland a-gile, the Quad. Scout is capable of going froma prone position to scrambling up the sheer sideof a building or oth~r structure in se.conds , Inaddition, their whip-like limbs are capable. ofinflicting massive blurrt force trauma to anyoneunfortunat.e enou.gh to fall within their operatingrange .. Quad scouts are extremely dangerous to engage

wit h han d-t o-ha nd weaponry, and due to their speed,targeting them with small arrus fire can be 4n

.outright waste of bot.h ammunition and effort ...Instead,_ soldiers ip corrcact; with Quad,Scouts shouldfall back and for_m into prearranged fi-ring teams ,.Your only .hops of sutvi val is to unleash a bar rageof coordinated fir,e to bring down Quad..!;';one at atime.

E n c a m p e d personnel are strongly encoutagedto .tendertheir immediateenvironme;nts hostile to the QuadScout '.9 means of mobility .. l.o'Ose substrates suchas broken glass or garbage can reveal the prese;n~eof intrugers and destabilize their lim~$.. Inaddition, d. well-placed pit or snare trap can bea fruitful means of capturing individual specimensfor research purposes or rendering them immobile

long enough to be destroyed via. e-xplosivesorsustained fire ...



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"-Specialized Enemy Ordnance

The enemy uses a variety of specialized ordnances,some of which you may encounter during your service.

- While many of these are likely familiar from pr iorhistorical conflicts - thermal and flechette

rounds, for example -ot

he rs are unique to themodern battlefield.

'"Pluggers"Classification: S elf-Guided A rtillery, Multi-Phase.Primary Combat Role: Anti-PersonnelDescription: Launched from enemy artillery pieces

} miles a,way from the battlefield, Pluggers can land-. behind allied lines with little to no advencewarning, save for the unmistakable whistling oftheir approach. While this sound can be demoralizingto new troops, leadership should recognize it forthe warning that it is and use the precious secondsbefore impact to guide their men and women toshelter. A lthough small, these fist-sized projectiles.

~ can cause massive casualties among the unprepared •

• Upon surface impact, Pluggers launch an array of'blasting anchors, small hooks that secure themsecure.ly to th~_Q.L..Qund. Following successfulanchor Lnq and- stabilization, the Plugger enters ..•into its target acquisition phase, utilizing itsadvanced'sensors to locate nearby human beings.Upon a positive identification, the Plugger'launchesa small, high speed projectile that begins burrowing

~. through armor, clothing, skin and flesh upon targetacquisition. Using the body's circulatory system,the projectile aims for the heart, exploding on

~ impact. Death is usually instantaneous, and thet ,entire journey from entry point to heart typically ~~, oeeurs in 45 3econds or less.

While Plugger strikes to the torso or head are#" always fatal, in the event of an impact with an~ arm or leg, death can sometimes be averted by1 amputation, provided that the procedure is performed

immediately. While a battlefield amputation offersits own commensurate risks (blood loss, infection),foregoing the procedure is invariably fatal. Underideal circ~tances this procedure will be performed

~ by a suitably trained combat medic. However, ..'. battlefields rarely offer circumstances that can ~

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o f be described, e:ven cha.ritably, a s ideal. See the, tfollowing guidelines fo'r performing f!:nemergency ...·amp\.lt~·tio~•

t?e'rforming anE:merg,ency ~utat_ion:In 'the event of a Plugg~r sttike' to an. arm or leg,immediate .fieldamputati"on off'ers the otdy effectiveintervention to e,f.~'e'cttiate surviva,l. Fanti.liar.izE',yours.elf with :the procedure so tha·t you may perform J

it:witholJt he'sit.ation.

IIt)XnObilize the· patient: it. is e-sSc'entialthathe or she remain still during the pxocedure

to minimize damage-to the wound site, .. 'Choose the Antputa.tion.P,oint: ideally I theamputation point should be between the.Pluggerand the nearest joint. .,Creat;e $Tour:t'lique,t: tie a belt, ~t:l'ap ·or cord

j1:'st .above the 'amp"!ltatio_npqi'nt .ynder .extreme I •

carcumst.encea, fast.-a.ct 1ng tourn~qu.e,ts "can be ~created frctn nearby mac-hine·ry. Seconds' count!

:Make,the Incisi'on.: use your service knife tocut through the skin arid fat to t.hemuscle.,Cut in a smooth, ·even, c..i..I:.&.ulgrmot.Lon aroundthe Limb, When bone becomesvislple., push t.hesurrounding soft tissue toward th~ body~tolaxpO'se it for separation. .CUt the B.one: if available I use a saw' to cutcleanly and quiokly through the bone. If ."

un·available, use the saw blade on you,r service .., knit e , a machet.e, or even an axe. When y'buhave finished cutting, through the bone,:"" cover"the e~posedend~i:t:h ster iJe W c ; ;< ' / : if available.St:/erili~e and Prot.;eet the WOlJ,nd:·allow, thesurrounding so.ft tissu'eto descend ov.~X' t;Ke'site and then. sterilize-the 'entire wound usingalcohol or-extreme h e a t . Pack the area with

gauze if available and cover it with a tightlyw.rapped stoc king,.made of clothing or bedding •.De,stroy the Limb: .Despite being isolated ip, 'the amputat ed appendage/the Plu.9ger wil.l le i

remain ope.rational and capable of g:reat harm '":to a:rea personnel for s ome time •. Take no ;,chances": -destroy the limb inunediately upon J :

its remov.al ftom the patient. :.

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"Oi.sco Sensors"~Clas-Si.fic:atiqn: Envi ronmel'ltal Ma.pping Sys1:em •Prim.ary Combat Rol~: I nt-ell igence Gathe r i{1gDescription:: Fired.. from an enemy artillery placentent,

a Disco 5oensor appears to be a golden sphere th.eapproximate !'Size o f a baseball. Upon impact withthe ground, the Disco Sensor launches itself a few

. feet into the air and '\'paint:sll its immediate... surroundings with a battery of high powered lasers.This crea.te,g a near-instantaneous t_hree dimensional

" model of the coabac environment ,v.-hich i3 tnentransmitted to enemy c.ommand. The arriv:al of a;

~ Disco Sen-sol; is often followed py a barr?lge of'Pluggers. "

~\... A £$rief overview of Repurposed EnelliY TechnologyWehave succeeded in capt.ur ing and reputposing manyrobot combatants for use against the enemy_ The' "following is a brief ov-erview of several such uni.ts ... /

' l ' \ " T a l l - W a l k e r "Classification: Light Ambulatory Weapons Platform, ..Biped~l TypePrimary Combat: Role: Quick-st:r;ike combat unit,Description: Desigtl:ed to navigate di fficult and

uneven terrain with eas.e, Tall-Walkers superficiallyresemble large birds such as o3triches or emus•. Approximately seven feet tall, the standard Ta11- '.., Walke.r model consists of a central body supported,

bY' t~o reyerse-a.rticulated l.egs with a common':eq\l~ss.rian saddle grafted on top. Lightweight and

l~ pu~lt for speed, Tall-Wa,lkers en{\ble our soldiers .~

t to. sweep Lnt.o enem.y territory and strike rapidly f -,

, a well as to corenuni.cat.e hand-d~lii;:er-ed messa9~s~ betWeen teams of mobile strike forces A Many soldiers "state that the experience of piloting. these vehicle$i.s not unlike that of riding a horse.

"Spide~ Tank"Cl~ssif'ication: Main Battle U:nit, Quadruped TypePriJP-ary Combat Role: Primar.y strike vehicle.

, Description: Constructeq. of salvaged Mantis andt- tank parts, the Spiqer Tank combines the mobil.ity

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