We numbered approximately thirty people in total when combining both our group and Martin's fighters, a substantial force for clearing operations, though whether it would be sufficient for the scale of work we were attempting remained to be seen.
We advanced together in a coordinated formation, though we maintained spacing between individuals to allow for better freedom of movement and maneuverability in case things went wrong. Bunching up too tightly would make us vulnerable to being overwhelmed if we encountered a large concentration of Infected, and it would restrict our ability to swing weapons or dodge attacks effectively.
