ARKANGEL REPORTS
The Red Hand
[leaked transcript excerpt from Arkangel Legion Senior Staff meeting, January 2049. Voice ID positive match for Blackburn, other voice unidentified at this time.]
TRANSMISSION PLAYBACK: –our oath is one bound by blood. The Red Hand will soon take hold of your battlefields. Resistance will be met with suffocation. Submission will be rewarded with life. This is your only warning.
UNKNOWN: That was an encrypted message from the Thousand Petals Coalition’s 4th Battalion, transmitting on all US forces frequencies this morning in Europe, Asia, and Africa. As we suspected, their insertion into the global conflict is accelerating.
BLACKBURN: The Red Hand?
UNKNOWN: A moniker the battalion is known by within Coalition Ground Forces. Not exactly subtle, but then, neither are their methods. Ascension satellites have confirmed the 4th Battalion is deploying regiments across the globe. One battleground takes them near the nonpatriated state Namaqualand.
BLACKBURN: We should avoid invoking the Shearwater neutrality clause as long as possible. Outside of Chile, no targeted battleground utilizes Arkangel technologies. Operation: Crimson Front appears to be purely about pushing the frontlines.
Let’s reach out to our contact at Namaqualand. The station controlling Shearwater-2 has been moved to [REDACTED], so access to the network’s [REDACTED] is protected. [Long pause] You’re not telling me something.
UNKNOWN: Our… man in Germany says the Mandate of Nations will be deploying troops to the frontlines alongside US forces, as a countermeasure. Their presence will be limited, but we believe this is a precursor to a formal announcement.
BLACKBURN: [sighs] It was only a matter of time, I suppose. Let’s keep an eye on them. The Mandate knows the consequences of violating neutrality. Now, if we’re all aligned, let’s move on: the site in the Persian Gulf…
Target Acquisition
TO: Executive-Board
FROM: Arkangel-Leadership
SUBJECT: ASN Rollout
DATE: 03/22/2048
With Arkangel Legion now deployed across multiple conflict zones around the globe, it has provided an excellent opportunity for the launch of our Ascension Satellite Network.
Real-time geographic and tactical data acquisition is crucial for the effectiveness of any armed force. A side that knows better, wins better. Our clients don’t want protracted conflict. They want decisive victories. ASN can give them the killing blow they desire.
By granting both East and West access to our ASN technology we not only fulfill our commitment to neutrality but we vastly increase our data yield. Information is captured on a soldier’s telemetry sensor – the more they acquire, the better the reinforcements at their disposal, the greater their chance of victory.
As the board will be aware, the specific deployment in Czechia is being closely monitored. The ASN rollout will work in conjunction with our on-site Arkangel Legion unit who are undertaking operations to secure and extract the derailed cargo.
In a world so often mired in darkness, Arkangel shines ever brighter.
Progressio in pace. Ascensio in bello. In peace, evolution. In war, ascension.
False Flags
TOP SECRET // CEO EYES ONLY // DESTROY ON RECEIPT
Mr. Blackburn,
Boreas Containment Services has been overwhelmed. A rebellion from biological subjects in the lab has resulted in substantial damage to the laboratory facility. They’re calling themselves Unit 86, and have blocked off all access to the testing centers. Emergency lockdown has prevented them from exiting the bunker, but they know that terrain better than anyone.
We request the presence of Ascension Company. If the United States becomes involved, we can provide evidence of a deceased spy from the Eastern Forces to deflect suspicion. Please respond within 72 hours.
Regards,
CPT Campbell
Captain Campbell,
I’ve made contact with U.S. forces for the appropriate cover story, but we do not want American grunts breaking our lab in half. To keep Arkangel’s proprietary data safe, I hired a unit of No-Pats led by Kimble Graves to help BCS complete containment. Call them Gambit Squad. They will execute my personal orders and make landfall within 24 hours. The main rebellion needs to be contained before the global war reaches our doorstep.
Make sure to scrub any footage we have on the lab cameras. The last thing we need is top brass catching sight of Project Pallas.
–Blackburn
DOWN TO BUSINESS
TO: Executive-Board
FROM: Arkangel-Leadership
SUBJECT: Q1 Business Update
DATE: 03/15/2048
Shearwater Milestone: Let us celebrate the launch of our 50th Shearwater Satellite and the start of our work to oversee Belgium’s much-needed recovery. We are confident this will prove an important partnership and allow us to expand our Shearwater program even further within the region. As the program's new shepherds, we must acknowledge the work of our predecessors, the Dark Market. They laid the foundations. But it has been our innovation and drive that has built a humanitarian enterprise that will leave no corner of the world untouched.
Neural link technologies and prosthetics division: The team has done phenomenal work on the rollout of our “Warriors Reborn” initiative. We have restored more than 20,000 soldiers to full operational capacity through the application of our enhanced prosthetics. It is worth highlighting Boreas’ research in this field promises revolutionary developments and heralds a paradigm shift in infantry warfare.
Czechia situation: We can confirm an Eastern Forces controlled train route in Zlín has come under attack from the Moravian Guard militia causing a derailment to one of our shipments. This is a highly fluid situation that will be contained before our cargo is compromised by approaching US forces. Rest assured, this matter is being taken seriously and we are working on a program to deploy Arkangel Legion to recover assets. We understand the risk this poses to our current timeline and are taking steps to guarantee that we are prepared to handle any eventuality.
Arkangel continues to go from strength to strength, paving the way to a brighter future for all humanity.
Progressio in pace. Ascensio in bello. In peace, evolution. In war, ascension.