I had thought it was to cut off contact with a tyrannical Earth government. It seems they brought the tyranny with them, as humans are wont to do.
This sounds more like the Ents justifying the means.
Sounds to me, like it was a giant EMP cannon, they planned to use it before the alien technology they brought with them disrupted the Mehran's way of life too much
Personally, they should have waited until <I>after</I> the roadways were in place
Looks like Mummy isn't too happy about the memory that was about to be re-visited
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