From the introduction: After the fall of the Vampire Imperium, ALL MARS JOINED THE RACE TO BUILD EVER-DEADLIER DRONES, AND FOR SAFETY, SLOWLY SURRENDERED ALL FREEDOM TO THEIR KILLBOT GUARDIANS. NOW, MACHINE GODS RAVAGE THE RED PLANET WITH WAR, AND NO SAFE PLACE REMAINS BEYOND THEIR STIFLING SHELTER. YOU ARE AMONG THE LAST FREE PEOPLES OF MARS, HIDDEN BY JUNGLE FROM THE GODS’ AUTONOMOUS SWARMS.