Operation Showdown
Operation Showdown was the codename for combat training operations conducted in Year 22 between Day 203 and Day 215 in the hidden system Mystery Land of the Western Reaches sector. The event involved a large number of teams from across the galaxy. Those who represented One Nation were awarded the Operation Showdown Medal.
The main part of the event was a double-elimination tournament, with separate rounds for Space and Ground Combat. One Nation team was knocked out of the event in Round 4 of Space Combat by Blue Star Dominion team, and in Round 2 of Ground Combat by Kornova Corp team.
The event also included a Mystery Round, which consisted of several puzzles and non-combat challenges that had to be completed individually by each team member. One Nation's team ranked 7th out of 64 teams.
Space Combat
Championship bracket
- Round 1 vs NovaStar Industries
- Round 2 vs Tion Hegemony
- Round 3 vs Jawa Offworld Enterprises
Elimination bracket
- Round 4 vs Blue Star Dominion
Ground Combat
Championship bracket
- Round 1 vs The Hutt Clan
Elimination bracket
- Round 1 vs REBEL SCUM
- Round 2 vs Kornova Corp
For the ground combat rounds, each team was assigned four squads of level 10 NPCs; Riflemen, Melee Troopers, Scouts and Musicians. They were equipped with E-11 blaster rifles, dual vibroblades, X-45 sniper rifles with Macro Binocualrs, and dual Relby K-23 blaster pistols; respectively. Teams were allowed to distribute Skill Points by themselves, allowing for different strategies. One Nation's team focused predominantly on Dexterity and Dodge skills.
The NPC squad distribution was: Alani with Musicians, Athrun with Riflemen, Lilith with Melee Troopers and Nirvana with Scouts.