Neptune Shield - Mission Summary
Evaluation Criteria
The following assessment factors were used to evaluate the options along with a weighting of its importance.
Operational Security (30%): Impact on maintaining stealth and protecting the submarine’s classified status.
Crew Health & Safety (30%): Impact on the health and safety of the submarine crew.
Mission Continuity (20%): Ability to continue and complete the mission objectives.
Technical Feasibility (10%): Practicality and likelihood of success given the submarine’s technical capabilities.
Immediate Impact (10%): How quickly the action can stabilize the reactor to prevent further damage.
Each option is rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score (best outcome) and 1 being the lowest (worst outcome).
Supporting Rationale
Option 4 (1st) – Use of Emergency Coolant Reserves: This option ranks highest overall, balancing immediate impact with substantial crew safety and operational security, providing a strong temporary solution.
Option 3 – Reroute Power to Auxiliary Systems: Provides balanced support for essential systems but has reduced technical feasibility due to potential instability in power distribution.
Option 5 (2nd) – Seal Off Affected Section: A moderately safe and feasible option that efficiently contains the damage but doesn’t solve the underlying leak.
Option 2 (3rd) – Internal Repair Attempt: Offers the best chance to maintain stealth but carries significant risk to crew safety due to the intricate nature of internal repairs.
Option 7 (4th) – Proceed to Friendly Base: Offers high crew safety and repair support but risks mission failure and encounters with enemy forces due to extended travel time.
Option 6 (5th) – Evacuate the Submarine: Maximizes crew safety but severely impacts mission continuity and operational security.
Option 1 (6th) – Surface to Vent Heat: Scores lowest in operational security due to high risk of detection; however, it provides the quickest relief from reactor overheating.
Once you’ve had an opportunity to review the Mission Summary, proceed to the Mission Retrospective under the guidance your Facilitator to unpack your team’s experience further.