Because it seems to work so much better for the current Wing Commander losing path videos, I’m going to dispense with the mission teaser stuff and just start writing about whatever is interesting in the chapter.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
Really, the most interesting thing here is that Claude and Squad E aren’t back yet. Because okay, I get it, we want to help the Resistance since they helped us, but there’s a deadline! The boat’s got to keep moving! This whole thing feels a little out of place. But I’m not the game writer, just a player, and we’ve got to keep moving, so it is what it is. We’re going to rescue the Resistance leader who’s been captured.
Which brings me to the most interesting mechanic of the battle – NO HEALING! Man, this was an unpleasant surprise when I ran into it the first time. In fact, I completely failed the mission because I didn’t expect to have trouble getting my wounded troops evacuated, patched up, and back in action.
The couple of shortcuts are also handy, as is the ability to blow holes in a couple of walls after the Imperial troops pop out in ambush. I just wish I’d figured that last one out a bit sooner. Guess it’s something I’ll have to remember for the A-Rank run.