Now that you look, there is an equal assortment of men and women in this bunch. About twenty-five total, all with blaster carbines and backpacks. A few have rocket launchers.
Sparnik returns the nod.
"So... the sensor array," Sparnik says, bending over an unfurled map, "is here along this ridge. It is about a day's march across the mountains to reach it... but you will all be taking separate, indirect routes. That way the bio-scanners will not pick you up before you get there, and the station will not be expecting an attack until too late. Is that clear?"
Various affirmations come up from the troops.
"Good. Once you start the battle, make it quick. Leave no survivors, take no prisoners, steal the supplies, blow up the station. Very simple, very direct..."
"Are you sure we're sending enough men for the job?" one of the fighters asks.
"Accompanying you will be the Jedi. His name is Con, and my hope is that he will be enough to turn the tide. Right, Jedi?"