Comments by "Luredreier" (@Luredreier) on "Better Radio Chatter in Video Games" video.

3:59 They shouldn't feel bored but on edge. They're on the border against a hostile alien race that has defeated them many many times already, forcing the UEE out of several star systems already at huge loss of military and civilian life. The game story is essentially about the battle that finally stops them (assuming that you as a player does a good job of helping that happen). They expect to probably die. They have punished the enemy for the attacks, but they're honestly the underdog in the engagements so far.
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