Orbital reconnaissance reveals a coordinated attack: transport facilities have been bombed and assaults on barracks are pinning down local troops. The visitors predict that the government centre is the main objective. Its commander recognizes the diversion but cannot stop mobile units from rushing to defend their own barracks. Her best soldiers formerly served the empire and are not yet trusted in the capital; damaged airports now prevent them from reaching it. The available defenders are largely former rebels turned police, with few energy weapons and little heavy support. Enemy special forces also know the standardized imperial building they are expected to attack.
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Decoy attacks and the shortage of trusted soldiers
Coordinated diversions exploit a new government's transport failures and its inability to place experienced former imperial soldiers where they are needed.