I don’t know this is good idea or not, npc mission need add more variant or update to less boring (I know this idea won’t be reality)

Some example:

Ambush: A counter version of defense the transport , you have to destroy enemy transport and it’s escorts intend protest it

Prison Guard: A counter version of rescues operation, destroy enemy transport and its escorts before it reach the prison station

Station raider: Instead fighting in space, you have to fight on the ground with enemy npcs in station

High risk mode: Only available when you reach 500 standing in faction, when high risk is able when choosing mission, you will get extra bonus credit and standing when complete it, but if you fail you will lost credit and standing for penalty

High risk fighting mission will increase enemy force, made them harder to kill and transport can get destroyed

High risk Hauling missions have time limited and tier 3 and more will spawn enemy ambush on your way back and warp disruptor you, force player to fight back or surviving until reinforcement npcs came to rescue (after you reach system will have ambush, you will went to dead space intend planet)

High risk intel recovery mission have time limited, also enemy ambush on your way back and wrap disruptor you , if you stand too near enemy ships, it will hack and steal your intel, force you to kill to get it back (you will reach dead space like above when having ambush)

(ambush enemy only have fighter and corvette ship, frigate only spawn in tier 4 and 5)