Siobhan pondered this for a short moment, then responded. "Way I see it, we're the Protectorate's quick reaction/commando force. We've kept the PMC angle - it brings in creds and it's a good training ground. Most of our boys and girls are veterans. Professional mercs, ex-bounty hunters. Gotta whip and cajole them into shape sometimes, but they more than get the job done. We should keep it a small, professional force like that, backed up by walkers, strike vehicles and Inimicas, able to strike hard and fast."
This fit her aggressive, battering ram approach, but long, drawn-out campaigns would also be a drain on resources.
"Mass recruitment would mean lowering training standards and right now we don't an enemy big enough to justify it. Until the Sith scum goes on a galactic conquest spree."
As everyone who knew Siobhan would know, she thought there was no way around that day, but it wasn't relevant at this juncture, so she focused on the here and now.
"The force's morale is high with our recent series of victories, briefly took a hit with fighting zombies on Denon. We could've used an AT-SE there, perhaps. Troops are happy with how the bolters performed, finally a gun that hits something hard," she paused a bit, allowing herself a small smile.
"If intel's correct, the Bando Gora seemed to be on fast track to become our new foe, so even with bolters we might put in more work in anti-force user training. Sergeant Martin brought us the schematics for a missile launcher that does the trick. Maybe even some basic training for selected non-forcers in basic lightsabre use."
