Description
Impress some Vasudans by attacking a Shivan cargo depot

Storyline:
The author's description of this mission short-changes an excellent mission idea: battling Shivans to gain the loyalty of a Vasudan faction. If these Vasudans weren't so easy to impress, it would be easy for this theme to spin off into a campaign.

Balance:
A large loadout selection provides ample choices. This mission is definitely winnable, provided that you remember to call in reinforcements and succeed in impressing the Vasudans with your flying ability. If you fail, well...you're dogmeat.

Design:
The mission is generally well-designed and runs smoothly. Timing could be corrected on the arrival of capital ships, which produces a slowdown when two ships warp one shortly after the other. After these ships are announced, the comm is silent during the battle. Added messages would be helpful, as it is very easy to miss the reinforcements.

Gameplay:
I enjoyed myself during the mission and found it challenging. Comments from the Vasudans and your wingmen were amusing and appropriate. If you're not careful, you might get tagged during a chuckle or two.

Other Thoughts:
A lot of thought went into this mission, the result of the author's work with the FRED FAQ.