Zoness Resource Extraction

ENCOUNTERED Zoness

INTEL A sizable enemy contingent has been stationed on Zoness as part of an ongoing effort to procure valuable resources from the planet. These resources, including critical fuel sources, are being harvested from beneath the sea with no regard for the ecological consequences—the enemy is clearly prioritizing speed and volume over all other considerations.

Once acquired, these resources are transported across the sea on massive tankers, then finally shipped off world. The primary recipient of these outgoing shipments is Macbeth, whose manufacturing operations rely heavily on a regular and reliable influx of raw materials.

The enemy has rightly identified this critical operation as a potential vulnerability, dedicating significant resources to its defense. Airways are patrolled by combat fighters, while the water is defended by Patrol Boats. Fast and coordinated, these boats will attempt to ambush aerial targets from behind.

Tanker routes are crowded with Radar Buoys. These buoys function as a networked security system, filling Zoness's skies with intruder-seeking searchlights. If even one searchlight detects suspicious activity, the entire network is activated, increasing enemy resistance in the region.

Even in the absence of enemy forces, floating barrels pose a threat. These explosive hazards are best given a wide berth or destroyed at a distance.

ASSESSMENT Thwarting operations on Zoness has the potential to severely impede the manufacture, distribution, and continued viability of enemy weaponry. Recommended course of action: The strategic insertion of a small, nimble strike team—one capable of destroying every Radar Buoy encountered along their approach vector to a suitably high-value target.