Grand General Kardon took in all of this, then said, "If you are so determined to go through the shaft, I would suggest you not go alone. No matter how strong the assault from the outside, going down that shaft without an extra set of eyes and arms is suicide."
He paused, then motioned to three of the four normal entrances, "I will stage feint attacks at these positions. That should divide their forces enough for those of you that do not go down the vent shaft to catch them from behind. I am sorry, but we do not have any extra weapons here. You will have to go up to the next level to get to the shaft, though, and there may be a weapon rack on the way. But don't delay. We've let the Rebels onto the planet and they aren't foolish enough to squander that opportunity. I suggest you all get moving right now."
The General turned, and started barking orders to the other officers in the mark shift command center. The remaining troops that had not gone up and to other sections scrambled to the entrances and prepared for their feint attack on the traitors.