48. Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid

In order to save refugees, a secret organisation, Mithril, deploys troops including Sosuke to the Republic of Balik, where a civil war rages. Mithril, armed with state of the art weapons, had every right to expect a cakewalk. However, they are counterattacked by the government army, which had powerful arms that proved a match for Mithril. Sosuke, riding Arbalest, is cut-off and must fend for himself until help arrives. When the smoke lifts, one thing becomes clear. Mithril may no longer have the technological edge.