In order to rescue Dr. Severin you have to go to the planet surface & destroy everything. Waste all the Ekapshis, ground tanks, buildings, etc. Leave no red or yellow dots on the radar screen. Visit all the nav points, there are a couple & waste, waste, waste.
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Aide: "Still trying to decide on whether or not to buy the 28 F-16 jet fighters?"
Politician: "Yes."
Aide: "This should help you make your mind. Fuel prices have gone up again."
The Politician by David Fletcher.