Glossary: Model Ten

Enemy Classification: Hive Caretaker / Low-Threat / Structural Support

Elimination Reward: 1 Point

Model Description: Model Tens are small, child-sized entities with a distinctive monkey-like appearance and six identical limbs, each ending in a hand equipped with three fingers and two thumbs. A unique blade extends from the back of each hand, utilised primarily in their role as caretakers and gardeners within the hive. Despite lacking a conventional head, these models are effective in their tasks, focusing on the pruning and maintenance necessary for the hive’s growth and adaptation. They are not built for speed but compensate with surprising strength, making them robust workers essential to the hive’s early and ongoing development.

An Artist’s Depiction of a Model Ten​

Threat Analysis Report: Model Ten
Threat Rating: Low

Overview

Model Tens are integral to the structural and environmental maintenance of the hive. While they pose little direct threat due to their lack of combat capabilities, their role in supporting the hive’s infrastructure makes them crucial for the Antithesis’s sustainability and expansion.

Threat Capabilities

Structural Maintenance: Model Tens are responsible for the physical upkeep of the hive, ensuring that it remains adaptable and resilient against both environmental and man-made threats.

Resource Management: Their activities help optimise the hive’s resource usage, contributing to the efficiency of other models and the overall ecosystem of the hive.

Adaptability: Despite their lack of speed, the strength and multipurpose functionality of their limbs allow them to perform a wide range of tasks essential for hive sustainability.

Survivability: Model Tens are hardy, capable of operating under various environmental conditions which ensures their utility throughout the hive’s life cycle.

Strategic Threat Assessment

Containment Difficulty: Low. Model Tens are not equipped with mechanisms for evasion or defence, making them easy targets if isolated from the hive.

Military and Civilian Risk: Very Low. They are not designed for combat and pose no direct threat to human forces or civilians.

Potential for Expansion: High. By maintaining and expanding hive infrastructure, Model Tens play a passive but crucial role in the Antithesis’s territorial and biological expansion.

Mitigation Strategies

Surveillance and Containment: Monitoring hive areas where Model Tens are active can provide insights into the layout and vulnerabilities of Antithesis structures.

Targeted Disruptions: Disrupting the activities of Model Tens can slow hive growth and adaptation, potentially making the entire structure more vulnerable to attack.

Research and Development: Studying their role and biology can yield methods to destabilise the hive ecosystem without direct confrontation.

Conclusion

Model Tens, while not combatants, are fundamental to the Antithesis’s operational capacity. Disrupting their work can indirectly weaken the hive, making them strategic targets in efforts to curb the spread of the Antithesis.

Addendum M10-1: Transcript of Field Observation by Dr. Evelyn “Dagger” Hargrove