I almost forgot, I need a soldier mode WITH a shield... Will that push the polys to the limit?
A SMALL skybox of the interior of Dolza's fortress would be needed and only the control perch and entrance tunnel would be needed as a real model. Dozens of ships could be inside like in the episode and sdf- launches a MASSIVE volley of reflex missiles and activates the barrier.
Either with time or when ship destroyed sexp , can have SDF-1 barrier overload (Zero damage center of effect, but massive shockwave damage outer) which would destory any remaining ships and end the mission.). This would be the last part of the Force of Arms mission, though the player would not have much effect here (if any).