But one of the first systems to crash would have been the radio/optical command net serving all the drones.

"Just before you gave the order to open-what's the idea of putting personal messages into the command net?"

"This is too good an opportunity to pass up," Gloval finally announced over the main command net.

He sent a situational update through the command net.

Said it cleared the command net so they could do maneuvers.

His helmet gave him the ability to enter the command net rather than simply listen to Channel 1 traffic, the way other personnel did.

It was to be strictly for exchange of information and not used as a command net.

A translation was coming up, identified as emanating from a military command net.

Over the command net, the colonel sounded pleased to have a more active role.

Finally, the fire died down and the Keldara cleared the command net.