Polish:4/5
Read through the whole thing, concise and succinct on each section. On first glance some things aren't super clear, like whether any on the tables is on the "Approved List" but it can quickly assumed that it's not on here and is simply a part of the narrative being told through everything else. The images used are clean, and the maps for a possible insurgent attack are really clear.
Favorability: 4/5
I will admit, I'm biased on this. I've spent more time as a player than as a Warden, and that colors my experience. That being said: this entire pamphlet is sick as hell. It feels in universe, it offers information like a dossier for a military briefing, and if you wanted to, this pamphlet itself could be a resource and prop for the game. I'm not sure if it's a coincidence but it's reminiscent of pre-Covenant Halo lore, which provides a nice moral dilemma. I'm a little partial to weirder concepts, but this has a very grounded feeling that feels exactly mothership.
Usability: 5/5
In terms of immediate pick up and usability, this feels reliable. If I forgot to prep for the session that week, I could grab this and have a fantastic morally interesting scenario for the night without anyone being the wiser. Plenty of grab & go stuff here, including a scenario where you can almosy literally plug & play in.
Theme:3/5
Right to the point, the theme doesn't feel so much like it was the center of this trifold, but it compliments the rest of the pamphlet very well, detailing the weapons, tactics, and history. Underground fighters, company messages between the lines, everything the pamphlet says to outline what it doesn't say fits Beneath The Surface in an esoteric sense, but the application of it in totality feels overshadowed by the rest of the content. Honestly I'm grading this a 3 because it takes a different ambitious philosophical direction to Beneath The Surface and while it is solid, the landing was a little off center.
Overall, stellar work, this should be an ol' reliable in any Warden's tool belt, and if you're making a low-alien Mothership scenario or campaign, this is a must-download. I know I'm getting out the good paper to print this one out.