"The term "Mission Type" refers to the kind of operation it is supposed to (and, most probably, will) be necessary to undertake in order to progress with the mission itself. This is intended to give with a certain transparency on what you'll be facing when you are on the spot. Typical Types may include: investigative, scouting, exploration, frontal assault, distraction, incursion and many more. Obiouvsly each one of these types requires different kinds of knowledges and risks, so this field should help you choose the missions you are most apt to... "