There is a lot more going on at Werlyt. They know what they are doing with the auracite and Weapons. Milisandia isn't a cog being forced to fight. Those kids are jumping at the chance to pilot the new Weapons. And hoping to slaughter Eorzeans. I feel bad for Gaius in this situation. Those kid though, no they're going in with eyes wide open. They get what's coming to them. Same thing as the Benethos in Anamnesis.