Friendly Forces - each ship in the fleet as it arrives in the exercise zone (i.e. as players arrive).
All Foetoersh are involved (LSSI Foetoersh can fly C5As for this exercise).
[In the event the force was: 2 x DDI, 1 C5A, 1 EVI, 1 CLI]
Situation: Out old enemy, the Neverians are massing for an assault on an orbital station - fleet elements have been deployed, but owing to navigational problems have arrived in the combat area at slightly different times. Time is of the essence, because should the station be captured then the fleet would be force to withdraw - losing it's key logistic base. The Station's defensive pacifiers have all been shot down, and it's point defences disabled by fifth columnists.
Mission: Stop the Neverian force from boarding the station.
Neverian Forces:
3 ESCORT CARRIERS with 4 Pacifiers each
1 ALSI with 2 extra marine regiments embarked, and 6 large assault shuttles.
1 C5A Star Guard
1 LSSI