CATCo Seraphim
| File:CATCo Logo.png | |
| CATCo's Elite Forces | |
|---|---|
| Connection | 4 |
| Type | Special Consulting Services Division |
| Player May Join | Yes |
| Health | Maintaining |
| Area of Operation | Montreal, Quebec |
Faction Information
Summary
The Seraphim is the name of the organization that runs corporate intelligence and internal affairs for Cross Applied Technologies. It is headquartered in L’Assomption, Quebec, and the chief executive director is Antoine Carsieur. The Seraphim are known for using Biblical imagery within their organization, and they are second only to Shiawase’s MIFD among corporate intelligence agencies.
The Seraphim perform a number of functions. Officially, they are a special consulting services division and are responsible for providing bodyguards for CATCo executives, conducting internal investigations, threat assessment, and other mundane operations typically assigned to elite internal security. Unofficially, they are CATCo’s elite force used to perform corporate espionage, black ops, information analysis, and counter intelligence. The surveillance technology used by Seraphim is rated as first class SOTA, as befits the tech-heavy CATCo. It is certain that CATCo’s meteoric rise to power is due to the Seraphim.
Because the Seraphim perform most of Cross’s black ops, they have very little need for shadowrunners. Effectively, some members of the Seraphim act as “shadowrunners on retainer.” It is rumored that they have standing teams in place in Seattle, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Constantinople, and Vladivostok. Aspiring Seraphim members have to pass a variety of physical and mental (perhaps even magical) tests before they are accepted.
It is important to note that while the Seraphim are known for their Biblical imagery, often the Seraphim will use this fact to spread misinformation, and other intelligence organizations will sometimes use Biblical imagery to (falsely) implicate the Seraphim.
Organization
The Seraphim organize their operatives according to function and their assignments according to priority, as shown in the following tables:
Operatives
H1—Affiliated external personnel (“concerned citizens”; shadowrunners)
H2—Administration
H3—Consultation and data analysis
H4—Security services
H5—Human and magical intelligence
H6—Operations
H7—Imagery and signals collection
H8—Research and development
H9—Strategic management
H10—Unknown (rumors range from H10 being Lucien Cross himself to agents that only report to Lucien Cross or Lucien Cross body doubles)
Assignments
C1—Passive collection and observation (routine)
C2—Passive collection and observation (priority)
C3—Passive collection and observation (urgent)
C4—Covert action, non-destructive (routine)
C5—Covert action, non-destructive (priority)
C6—Covert action, non-destructive (urgent)
C7—Covert action, destructive (routine)
C8—Covert action, destructive (priority)
C9—Covert action, destructive (urgent)
Members
Contacts
None
Operational Organisation
Headquarters :
- Capitaine "Le Bourguinion" (Real Name unknown) : Leader of the Task-Force and overseeing the operation of Rempart Branch(Mercenary Group)
- Lieutenant "Commander" (Same issue) : Leader of the Special Operation Branch.
- Major "Mazarin" : Second in command of the Rampart Branch (Replace le Bourguinion at the Nevada headquarters while Seattle situation is settled.)
- Rempart Branch Organisation :
The Rempart Branch is the part of the N-51 that decided to turn his back to the Special Operation doctrine and to embrace the life of the mercenary. Since discussion with the West Coast Monolith they embraced strict ROE, avoiding civilian casualties and have somehow also embraced the hatred of gangers. They use regular infantry tactics and count on the skills of the hardened veteran (that are still numerous for now) to overcome their opponents. The recruitment to the Rempart Branch is affordable by any combatant with average skill which is going to dilute the potential of the Branch on the long run. (Current Composition between old veteran and new recruit is 90%/10%)
Groupement Nevada led by Major Mazarin : Main base of the N-51 holding location of heavy assets and vehicles. The Groupement Nevada is thirty mercenaries strong and around sixty non combatant personnal (technician, armorer, cook and so on) The mercenaries are orgnised in three squads of ten.
Groupement Seattle led by Le Bourguinion : The Groupement Seattle is located around the old territory of Pump King Jack. The N-51 have the bulk of their forces on the field there to do policing and help the locals. Forty mercenaries are doing regular patrols in area, there is also an higher number of trained medics and the head physician of the N-51 there for now.
- Special Operation Branch Organisation :
The Special Operation Branch are the "Hardliners" of the N-51 they sticked to the old teaching and are true to the historical leader of the Task-Force, Commander. They do the dirty work (assassination, false flag operation, raid and so on) when it's needed and offer their services in the shadows as well. They have a strict recruitment policy and so far most of the recruit has been captured and offered position to diversify the unit due to their skills. (MCT Prototype Transhuman or PTT from other place are so far the only recruit they had made). They have little regard for civilian life and will avoid bystanders at all costs, thought being trained professional they usually avoid being seen in the first place. They have a huge power of adaptation when it comes to tactics and they use a wide array of gear to prepare the diverse missions they could receive.
Special Group Alpha led by Commander : Only special group in activity so far, theirs is around forty personnel dispatched in several specialised squads, each working on their own objective. Those teams are lead by very capable NCOs and are the cream of the crop of the N-51 troopers. The list goes as is :
-Elite Team (Etrius's Team) (4 operatives) => Currently working on Operation Hell's Gate (Blood Hawk Stealing) / Recon and Sabotage Specialist
-Alpha Squad "Shield" (Led by Sergent-Major Bayard) (10 operatives) => Currently working on reconnaissance in the Barrens (Target is the 162's) / Regular Special Ops Team
-Bravo Squad "Judge" (Led by Sergent-Chef Murat) (10 operatives) => Watching the Seattle Outpost perimeter. (Hank is in that squad) / Specialised in Ambush (Also host of the Jury Protocol and as such the interogator.)
-Charlie Squad "Shadow" (Led by Sergent Shy) (6 Operatives) => Mustering squad and in training. Not combat ready yet). Support Squad
-Delta Squad "Firebat" (Led by Sergent-Chef Louis) (8 Operatives) => Squad in training for further operation in Sophocles. Heavy Weapon & Heavy Armor team.
-Ghost Team 1 (2 operatives) => Designated Sniper Team if need be.
- Inventory of the Vehicle :
-An heavily retrofited UH-60 Black Hawk (Looking like an UH-80 Ghosthawk from Arma 3) Callsign "Ronin" (Usual Duty : Casevac and Tactical Insertion/Extraction) Currently assigned to the Special Operation Branch.
-An A400M heavy airplane with four turboprop engine and capable of landing and taking off in any flat enough ground. Callsign "Dreamlifter" (Usual Duty : Carrying heavy supplies & vehicle from the Nevada to Seattle. HALO Drop)
-A fully fonctionnal BTR (AMV-7 Marhsall from Arma 3 for silhouette) Armed with a 40mm autocanon, there is a trained crew for it...Never used for obvious reason. Callsign "Warpig"
-Four Humvees mainly used at the Nevada base, thought two of them has been send to Seattle and armed with heavy machine gun to serve at checkpoint.
-Some GMC Sidewinder used to navigate through Seattle, as well as some Yahama Growler for troops that need a ride.
-Two Ares Roadmaster stationned at Seattle for now, used for transport of Special Operation Group or as troop transport by the Rempart Branch.
-An Agular GX-2 Gunship stolen from Aztechnology. Stationned at the Nevada Base. Callsign "Viper" (Usual Duty : Standing by for Air Support)
-An old AD-1 Skyraider a Vietnam war propeller CAS aircraft, hold 8 tons of ordnance. Callsign "L'Olonnais" (Usual Duty : Standing by for Air Support)
Known Members (NPC not contact)
Price and MacMillan (Sniper duo, always use Ghillie, those are recent recruit they speak with Bri'ish accent moite) (Ghost Team 1)
Helicopter Pilot Plisskin (The pilot of the UH-60 Black Hawk "Ronin 1-1")
Spad : Pilot of the A-1 Skyraider
Dreamcatcher : Pilot of the A400M
"Surgeon" : Head Physician of the N-51, Health specialised Mage and also a real Surgeon as it is.
PCs
None
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