I would be able to do that, yes. I could also use the CAG power to get an unmanned MkVII there.
I’m not sure either is a good idea though. We’d just end up running out of defence cards, getting both pilots shot down and losing both civilians.
I’d rather protect one civvie, let the other pile of raiders waste time around the far side of the ship and try to escape before they get back.
I think I’m going to go with Plan A: kill as many nearby raiders as possible and hope for an XO to get rid of a basestar next turn.
So, I’ll launch in a MkVII with a wingmate and gun straight for the raiders to help cover Crashdown and the civilians. My wing will try to pick off one of them in the ensuing furball while I blast my way through 4, with luck. 3MF
@CraigM: 5 of your finest dice rolls if you please.