The Aetheric Vapor Squads are strategically positioned at ground stations around the Empire, usually near major cities or valuable resources, in order to be able to respond as quickly as possible to situations in which local fire brigades find themselves overwhelmed. The Ninth are closest to Mechanicsburg and Beetleburg. Note the triple-lensed optical system is used on these firefighting clanks the same as on the Wulfenbach soldier clanks. The triplicate-stereo optical input allows for greatest possible accuracy in aiming the liquid gas streams at the designated target.