Max's scouts headed out right away and made for the suspected Narsian position. From what they could see it was a scout outpost, only intended to relay messages and watch for Kepler Mecha movements through the very rural areas in the foothills that didn't have much strategic value.
As they had feared, the Narsians had dug in, creating trench lines and bunkers that would give them a high degree of defense against incoming fire, while also making them harder for the Kepler forces to spot.
The Crusader Class Mecha has very good sensor systems for detecting signs of the enemy at long range, but Ari knew there was a high probability of the giants noticing her even though she was near maximum sensor range. So, instead of getting close and then retreating, she made a straight pass, as if she was headed into the swamp with a small patrol.
