Just because you have the Federal Database doesn't mean that you just have to wait around for your pursuers to come after you. It's far better to go after them and make sure that they can't bother you while you're attempting to access its secret datacore.

Objectives:

1. Access the secret datacore and transmit its contents about the hostile aliens to everyone.
2. Minimize loss of life as much as possible pursuant to objective 1.

Strategy: Destroy the grabber's mobility assets and then move somewhere that they can't pursue.

Tactics & Personnel:

1. Use an Exploration Dropship piloted by Oksana (Planetary Pilot) to drop a Defensive Bunker , some Energy Cells and 2 Velvet Storms (for assembly).
   
   The Defensive Bunker will be staffed by Ayumi, Eiza, The Kumicho, and the Rebel General. There will be a Tech Expert for repairs and 2 Camouflaged Snipers and 2 KB-119 Kilbots to defend the Bunker from the outside. Two Military Pilots will crew the Velvet Storms as soon as they are assembled.
   
   

   A Multipurpose Prefab and the Federal Database will stay on the ship. If there is time, create a fake prefab or four next to the Bunker. This is all designed to get the Velvet Storms up and flying and for the rest to serve as a decoy/delaying tactic.

2. Our Rhino Attack Frigate will "go dark" (added by Secret Agent's synergies) and hide in orbit. It will attempt to attack any grabber spaceship without weapons. It will attempt to determine the combat skills of any weaponized grabber spaceship vs. the Rhino with Valro (Space Combat Officer) and Tyron (Space Pilot, Warfare) but will not jeopardize itself unless it is pretty sure that it can win (as judged by Valro).
   
   
3. If dropships are attempted, the Rhino and Velvet Storms will attack them.
4. Grabber crew will be observed until it appears a good time to destroy all of their long-distance vehicles (especially spaceworthy/orbital vehicles). The Rhino Attack Frigate with Oksana (Planetary Pilot, Warfare) piloting and both Velvet Storms with Military Pilots will all attack. They will be supported by the Camouflaged Snipers and Kilbots if the landing sites are close enough or if the dropship can get them there.
5. If some long-distance vehicles can't be destroyed, fall back to the Defensive Bunker and defend that (again concentrating on trying to destroy all long-distance vehicles). Camouflaged Snipers and KB-119 Kilbots will take up hidden positions around but at a distance from the Bunker.
6. When grabbers are destroyed (or, at least, their vehicles), if it is safe to do so, disassemble the bunker, move it to the other side of the planet and re-assemble it. Land the Multipurpose Prefab. Once it is prepared, land the Federal Database. Rhino and Velvet Storms will provide constant cover. Radar will be constantly monitored to prevent any surprises.

Details:
• This is a Federation Military Mission with Syndicate Support due to the dire straits that humanity finds itself in. The Secret agent has The Rebellion Secrets. The Secret Agent and all personnel are Syndicate Chipped for the advantages and to keep the Rebel General in line (he was only brought on as the remaining best option for passenger combat skills). Everyone has N-Prime combat drugs. Alana Vos is extremely unhappy with all of this except the situation is dire, orders are orders and her Syndicate Chip makes it very hard to feel, or even hang on to, her anger.
• All software will be installed and used wherever possible
• Arena Powersuits for those with the requisite toughness, Military Suit Class A for those who don't except the two Military Pilots who will initially wear Universal Fixer Suits for the Tech and swap them out for the Military Suits Class A from the equipment set.
• Everyone except the Snipers will be equipped with Judgment Day rifles and Good Morning Sidearms with Autoguided Ammo.
• The Rhino, of course, has a Medical Bay.
• Complete Deck (without armor, weapons and ammunition)

Alternatives: One other thing I considered was swapping out the Rhino Attack Frigate for an Akhen Cannon; however, I wasn't sure how the Cannon would work for Ground Assault and the lost crew, equipment set and cargo was too much to work around.



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