Bolse Core

ENCOUNTERED Bolse CLASSIFICATION Large-scale atomic generator OFFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Bolse Fighters, laser cannons, additional laser-based weapons DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Impenetrable force field

INTEL The Bolse station in orbit above Venom acts as a powerful weapon shielding Andross's seat of power, and to date, all intel has suggested that it is indestructible. But newly obtained design documents taken from Andross's archives have confirmed the existence of a vulnerability that could be exploited: the experimental reactor at the satellite's core.

This reactor provides the vast amount of energy required to power the station, its weapons systems, and a protective shield. According to the stolen documentation, this experimental power source is not only highly unstable and prone to overheating, it also regularly extends beyond Bolse's protective surface for cooling purposes.

ASSESSMENT Our analysis suggests a small strike team would be well-suited to take out the core during a forced emergency-cooling event. According to our intel, there are six energy towers on Bolse's surface, each protected by two laser cannons. These towers emit powerful beams that act as a shield generator and cooling mechanism for the core. If the strike team were to take out the towers, the core would heat up, the shield would drop, and the core itself would extend above Bolse's surface for emergency cooling.

When the core emerges, pilots should target its eight yellow panels, which are believed to be weak points. But note, the core will constantly rotate, making targeting difficult, and any destroyed panel will begin unleashing laser fire. This mission will be treacherous, but the right team with the right skills could trigger the destruction of Bolse and open Andross's home world to attack.