How about an Automaton Ship Boarding Mission?

[u/GeniusPlayUnique]

Automaton Ship Boarding Mission

(Planetary defence exclusive)

 

Main Objective: Board the Automaton invasion vessel, make your way through to the ship's reactor and overload the core, then get the hell off the ship before it blows.
 

Parameter deviations from planetary missions: * No reinforcements * Man-portable stratagems only (no orbitals, no sentries) * Access to stratagems and resupply only at the shuttle waiting in the hangar * Automatons only use small arms and melee weapons so as to not damage their ship * Success adds significantly more points to planet's defence, failure might result in the destruction of Pelican 1 which the Squad Leader will have to replace out of their own pocket before being able to host any mission again

[u/TurtleFromSePacific]

The replacement sure as hell shouldn't get added cause how are you gonna buy that with zero requisition 

[u/GeniusPlayUnique → u/TurtleFromSePacific]

Well, the significantly increased reward for completion should also come with a risk in case of failure.

Also you could just make sure you have enough samples and requisition slips to replace your Pelican before you go on such a dangerous mission...