I can understand RP for the hell of it, even with such expensive toys, but in your position, the UN| doesn't really have the freedom to test the Separatist defenses. Sure, it makes for good RP, but only when you're writing an obituary.
And no, I'm not trying to argue that it shouldn't have been done. You do you with your faction's materials. Whether you get a thumb up from everyone is a different matter.
Just seems like a waste of scidata.