Margin of Error

[Arimai]

Now where could Marcus draw inspiration for a powerful AI built for war??

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Skynet, Cyberpunk, Robocop, Halo, Dune, 40k, the scifi works of the 1890s to 1970s. There is a massive relay in the void where they sleep. I don't doubt they could use that to sling them to a backup receiver. Or to multiple different one and it took them time to rally

 

[eien]

Skynet, Cyberpunk, Robocop, Halo, Dune, 40k, the scifi works of the 1890s to 1970s. There is a massive relay in the void where they sleep. I don't doubt they could use that to sling them to a backup receiver. Or to multiple different one and it took them time to rally

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There is a Relay in the galactic void, but it solely goes to the citadel directly (no idea why seems like stupid design planning).

According to the lore the Alpha Relay (on the galactic rim) has Admin authority and can access all other relays in the network like the citadel supposedly can. The whole purpose of blowing up the Alpha relay was to delay the Reapers longer but, like USSE said, because it was believed that the Ancient Lovecraftian Robots had equal Speed Stats to everyone else and it would add years to the delaying tactic. Unfortunately that got them at most six extra months of prep time.

 

[Arimai]

There is a Relay in the galactic void, but it solely goes to the citadel directly (no idea why seems like stupid design planning).

According to the lore the Alpha Relay (on the galactic rim) has Admin authority and can access all other relays in the network like the citadel supposedly can. The whole purpose of blowing up the Alpha relay was to delay the Reapers longer but, like USSE said, because it was believed that the Ancient Lovecraftian Robots had equal Speed Stats to everyone else and it would add years to the delaying tactic. Unfortunately that got them at most six extra months of prep time.

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Pinnacle of evolution and perfection my arse. For the supposed perfect being, the Reapers are dunces at anything approaching strategy, tactics and forethought beyond drone swarm tactics. Berzerker, Vong, Tyrannid and Zerg are better at swarming than they are. Berzerker rogue AI, or the Foundation or Culture equivalents are inadvertently much better at everything in the Reapers' raison d'etre

 

[USSExplorer]

Pinnacle of evolution and perfection my arse. For the supposed perfect being, the Reapers are dunces at anything approaching strategy, tactics and forethought beyond drone swarm tactics. Berzerker, Vong, Tyrannid and Zerg are better at swarming than they are. Berzerker rogue AI, or the Foundation or Culture equivalents are inadvertently much better at everything in the Reapers' raison d'etre

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Tbf to them, the system was working until, supposedly, the Protheans. And if something works, even if it's stupid, you keep doing it.

Harbinger crafted the Collectors because of the Prothean's resistance and Soveregin's failure, but it's seemingly implied that they never had to do that before.
(And, to quote, never correct an enemy when they're making a mistake)

Skynet, Cyberpunk, Robocop, Halo, Dune, 40k, the scifi works of the 1890s to 1970s.

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Yeah. Now, which one should Marcus go for?

According to the lore the Alpha Relay (on the galactic rim) has Admin authority and can access all other relays in the network like the citadel supposedly can. The whole purpose of blowing up the Alpha relay was to delay the Reapers longer but, like USSE said, because it was believed that the Ancient Lovecraftian Robots had equal Speed Stats to everyone else and it would add years to the delaying tactic. Unfortunately that got them at most six extra months of prep time.

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The lore of ME is, like many settings, inconsistent in places. That happens, but I'm adapting to that as best I can, and outright altering in places for kicks.
As for the Alpha Relay... Well, it is in Batarian space iirc, and those 4-eyes wouldn't be missed by many