Ash, it looks like you put a lot of thought into this. Two things I would like to recommend (and which should not be taken as criticism). First, ask Dark Angel if he'd like to provide you with a copy of his briefing wizard. Very handy, very easy to use, and Dark Angel is pretty easy to get along with. Second, ignore a rating. If someone liked your scenario, good. If someone has advice, fine, if it's also constructive and/or relevant. Otherwise, 'I like it', 'I don't like it'. There are precious-few mission makers out there in SB land, kudos to you for taking the trouble to make something that others might want to play. Keep up the good work, and ignore folks who would rather rate you than offer up a design of their own. Shot