User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: The Schnee Company/@comment-24.31.13.227-20140824190026/@comment-24218038-20140824191740

I think the SDC found someone who thinks in the same manner as them but for altruistic reasons. Ironwood thinks they cannot always rely on outside help. He also thinks his robots can save lives by removing humans from the front lines. He isn't confident that the hunters and huntresses can stop what is coming.

I don't think he wants to control them as the SDC. He's just being manipulated