[i]Ten Minutes Earlier...[/i]

From inside the trailer, the brass watched as the Roughriders systematically and creatively massacred the opposition with little to show in loss or damage to their own number. The damage sustained was repairable in field, and their ammo count was good - not to mention, that had the operative been live, they likely would've had support and supplies. All the same, the high-ups held their opinions to their chests and tried not to show any sign of being impressed or disappointed either way, before General Houseman, the advocate and supporter for the scheme to create the 'riders turned to his colleagues, standing close to Winter and Venessa as he did so.
"Well, gentlemen. As you can see, Colonel Blade and his people have effectively dealt with the first group of hostiles. They have done so effectively, through the use of aggressive tactics and firepower, and a balance of the varied types of GEAR and personnel within the unit. This only forms the first part of the exercise, of course. The second will be the capture of the red force HQ, and the rescue of the personnel within, after insertion of an infantry unit for support. With that in mind, we're going to mix things up somewhat". He turned to Winter and Venessa and gave them a nod, and tilted his head toward the door. 
"Now, while everything so far has been somewhat 'standard' and understandable, let's see how our team react when a couple of random elements - Our pilots here - enter the mix and the 'riders have to deal with them, as well as what they're expecting".

[I]Now:[/i]
Blade observed the footage from Olivers' drone and then grimaced as he saw the two pilots. Not because of their appearance, or because of the tigers' antics (especially because of earlier), but instead, because the fox knew the pair: Venessa and Winter; both pilots he was familiar with and had requested as part of his group. Evidently, his friends and allies had been interfering with his orders and interpreting them creatively, and had decided to turn the pair into obstacles in their training mission - hopefully as a prelude to turning them over.
"Things just got interestin', team," he added to his previous brief. "We're gonna have two very canny and wily opponents, both with pretty dang hardcore GEARs. They're gonna be a serious factor... we're gonna wanna confuse 'em as much as we can; spam their freeqs, ghost their sensors, and dance aroun 'em and hit 'em with as much with as much as possible - try an' get 'em mission-killed even if we can't completely annihilate 'em. Lure 'em out of th' main pack, and then slam 'em down - Ken, yer our main asset in that role - once we hit those defences, target the two military-spec GEARs and get 'em in hit an' run attacks. Aim to cripple their mobility, but keep yer speed up. Right, guys - no more ta say. Let's get this plan movin. Roll out!"