 What advantage did the rebels have over the Venus Consolidated police?
As head of the Venus Consolidated Research Organization, he was in large part responsible for the prosperity of this vigorous, young world. Venus Consolidated had built up this city and practically everything else that amounted to anything on this planet. Venus Consolidated police had only powers of arrest. The electric eye tripped a screaming alarm, but the broken key in Brian's hands opened the complicated lock in a matter of seconds. The chase wasn't organized yet, and they soon lost themselves in the orderly rush of Venus City traffic. The two carloads of rebels cruised nonchalantly past the Administration Center and pulled into a private garage a little beyond.
 Detailed knowledge of the area
 Fast atmospheric ships  Detailed knowledge of the area  Secret supporters on the inside  Stashes of weaponry in caves