New Campaign - Dark Terminus
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Praetorian was founded on July 19th 2021, and is based on our founders' experiences with super-serious Milsim groups. While we understand that some are VERY interested in a super strict, 100% realism environment, we approach Arma from the stance of "It's just a game". From the beginning, our unit has been very loose when it comes to member interaction, with our guiding philosophy being "Don't be a dick". No "Yes, sir/No, sir" nonsense. We host twice weekly campaign operations, built upon a solid foundation of storytelling and reality, where actions (or lack thereof) bring consequence. |
June 30th, 2025 : New Campaign - Ashes of Empire
Ashes of Empire, our next war crime simulation, is scheduled to begin on July 8th, 2025, and will see Praetorian dealing with the fallout of their failed deployment to Venezuela.
Ashes of Empire is scheduled to run approximately 9 weeks.
March 22nd, 2025 : New Campaign - Andean Lance
Andean Lance, our next war crime simulation, is scheduled to begin on April 15th, 2025, and will take Praetorian to sunny Venuzuela to protect a recently opened embassy from the micronation of Malden.
Andean Lance is scheduled to run approximately 10 weeks.
January 21st, 2025 : New Campaign - Arctic Sentinel
PDS' next campaign, Arctic Sentinel, is scheduled to begin on January 28th, 2025, and will take Praetorian to the frozen islands in the Siberian Sea.
Arctic Sentinel is scheduled to run approximately 9 weeks.
October 29th, 2024 : New Campaign - Dark Terminus
PDS' next campaign, Dark Terminus, is scheduled to begin on July 30th, 2024, and will have our fearless group of warcriminals be stuck in an alternate reality world full of spooky spooky skeletons.
Dark Terminus is scheduled to run approximately 10 weeks.
July 26th, 2024 : New Campaign - Viridian Abyss
PDS' next campaign, Viridian Abyss, is scheduled to begin on July 30th, 2024, bringing Praetorian back to Ukraine to not only fight the continuing Russian invasion, but to search for intelligence related to Eclipse.
Viridian Abyss is scheduled to run approximately 9 weeks.
Our unit schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, 9pm to 11:30pm EST: Mid-Week Operation
These are shorter operations, and depending on the current campaign, may have a much smaller scope than our main operations.
Friday, 9pm to 12:30am EST: Main Operation
Friday Night Ops are our "get stuff done" nights. These tend to be more structured, with larger amounts of AI.
Once Monthly (Day/Time TBD): Unit Training
Unit Training is conducted weekly (if needed) to address areas of concern for unit leadership. This can be as "basic" as Basic Training, or can be as complex as Convoy Transportation and Security Operations.
While we have a very relaxed attendance policy, there are some requirements:
Active Duty
1: Not RSVP'ing for 1 month is grounds for removal. Not having a good read on who will be showing up makes op planning difficult.
2: If you regularly RSVP, but do not attend Ops for 1 month, you will be moved into the PDS Reserves. (Note - Training Events do NOT count towards this requirement.)
a: This means that you will lose your "permanently" assigned duty position, and will be assigned on an as needed basis during Ops.
b: If you become "active" again after being moved to the reserves, there is no guarantee that you will get your old position back.
c: If you do not attend at least 1 Op a month after being moved to reserves, you will be removed from the group.
3: Exceptions can be easily made for extenuating circumstances, but they must be done prior to your transfer/removal. Just let staff know what's going on.
4: NCOs are required to attend at least 2 Friday operations per month.
Reserves
1: Not RSVP'ing/attending an event for 2 months is grounds for removal.
2: Reserve Personnel are NOT eligible for Leadership/Medical/Aviation positions.
Recruits
1: Recruits are required to attend at least 2 ops during the first two weeks of joining the unit. Not meeting this requirement will be grounds for removal.
Leave of Absence Policy
Real life happens, which absolutely takes priority over attendance. Accordingly, our Leave of Absence policy is as follows:
1: Only members who are Privates or above can request LOA/ELOA;
2: An expected return date MUST be provided;
a: If you expect to return within 1 month, you will be placed on a Leave of Absence, with no loss in rank or position;
b: If you expect to be gone for longer than 1 month, you will be placed on an Extended Leave of Absence, and will lose your permanently assigned position;
c: If you do not expect to return within 3 months, it is recommended that you either request to be moved to 'Friend of the Unit' status, or leave the unit (with a warm welcome back if you decided to return)
Praetorian uses a rank structure that differentiates between those that want to eventually move into a leadership role, and those that do not. These, along with their per operation salary and enlisted Aviation equivalent where applicable, are:
Lower Enlisted
Recruit (RCT) - $1,000/Op - Entry Rank
Private (PVT) - Airman Basic (AB) 
- $1,250/Op - Promotion at 5 Ops and completion of Basic Training
Private (PV2) - Airman (AMN) 
- $1,350/Op - Promotion at 15 Ops
Private First Class (PFC) - Airman First Class (A1C) 
- $1,500/Op - Promotion at 30 Ops
Specialist Track
Specialist (SPC) 
- $1,650/Op - Promotion at 50 Ops
Specialist First Class (SP1) 
- $1,800/Op - Promotion at 70 Ops
Senior Specialist (SSP) 
- $1,950/Op - Promotion at 90 Ops
Master Specialist (MSP) 
- $2,100/Op - Promotion at 110 Ops
Leadership Track
Lance Corporal (LCPL) - Senior Airman (SrA) 
- $1,750/Op - Promotion at 50 Ops
Corporal (CPL) - Flight Sergeant (FSGT) 
- $2,000/Op
Sergeant (SGT) - Technical Sergeant (TSGT) 
- $2,350/Op
Staff Sergeant (SSGT) - Staff Sergeant (SSGT) 
- $2,800/Op
Gunnery Sergeant (GSGT) - Master Sergeant (MSGT) 
- $3,500/Op
First Sergeant (1SG) 
- $3,650/Op
Warrant and Commissioned Officers
Warrant Officer (WO) - Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) 
- $3,750/Op
Master Warrant Officer (MWO) - Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) 
- $4,200/Op
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) - Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCMSgt) 
- $4,500/Op
2nd Lieutenant (2LT) 
- $3,750/Op
1st Lieutenant (1LT) 
- $4,000/Op
Captain (CPT) 
- $4,500/Op
We do not force people into predetermined roles. You won't be forced to be an autorifleman, grenadier, ammo bearer, etc. Some roles, however, are restricted:
Dedicated Medical Personnel
By all means carry medical supplies, but in order to be classified as a Combat Life Saver or Medic, your knowledge and experience with using KAT Medical has to be tested. Unit CLS/Medics have full priority in the classification and treatment of battlefield injuries. I.E.- If you're not a CLS/Medic, it's your job to either assist the medic (if instructed to), or provide security.
Sniper
Lets face it, everyone wants to be one. Unless you have qualified for this role, though, you will not be allowed to carry bolt-action rifles, or semi-automatic rifles chambered in calibers over 7.62mm.
Pilot (Fixed/Rotary)
Unit flight operations are handled by dedicated pilots within our Aviation Wing. These positions are restricted to current members above the rank of PFC, and require qualification and approval of the Aviation Lead.
We will not recruit directly into this role, no matter how good you think you are.
Since we allow members to earn and spend in-game currency on weapons, there will be very few times that you will be expected to take a specific type of weapon. Unless it makes no sense (using a bolt-action sniper rifle for CQB, as an example), you will be free to select any weapon that you own. There are, however, some specific things that everyone in PDS is expected to pack:
Uniforms/Vests/Backpacks: "Within Reason". No tinfoil hats with business suits (unless it's that kind of op). No. Pink. Vests.
Medical Supplies: 15x Packing Bandages, 15x Elastic Bandages, 1x Blood IV(1000ml), 1x Blood IV(500ml), 2x Blood IV(250ml), 1x Chest Seal, 1x Epinephrine, 1x Morphine, 1x King LT, 6x Tourniquets, 4x Splints, 2x Painkillers, 1x Caffeine Bottle
Equipment: Any form of eye protection, GD300 Android Device, Map Tools, Entrenching Tool, Flashlight, 3x Cable Ties, 2x Earplugs, IR Strobe, 1x Green Spray Paint, 1x TFAR AN-152
Ammo: Minimum of 10x 30 round magazines for most weapons. For other weapons (long rifles/LMGs/etc.), check with your team leader
We use a unique (to our knowledge) method of gear selection, which provides members1 with tangible results of their participation in our war crime simulations. Within reason, members can select uniforms/vests/backpacks/etc. as they see fit.
Firearms2, however, must be purchased from our web-based catalog, operated by a crack team of Praetorian AI pencil pushers. Once purchased, that firearm is yours forever. To keep things legit, random checks can (and have) been done by Zeus, who will remove every bit of ammo a member has, without warning, should they be found using a weapon you don't own (weapons looted from AI due to lack of ammo are exempt from this).
Pricing for our stock of 645 (including variants) weapons is available on our internal website.
1: Friends of the Unit are not eligible for receiving salary, and will be unable to use the gear shop.
2: Launchers are not included in the gear shop, and can be selected via arsenal as needed.
To manage the overall operations of the unit, staff offices exist to focus on key areas that require a dedicated group of individuals to manage. All staff members are required to be active duty personnel, with the exception of staff members who are on LOA status.
HQ Staff - In cooperation with unit membership, responsible for policy-making, planning, and the day to day operation of the unit.
Captain R. Grimes
1st Lieutenant B. Kyle
Chief Master Sergeant D. Colt
Administration - Responsible for tracking attendance, promotions and unit documentation.
Chief Master Sergeant D. Colt
Staff Sergeant J. Axe
Operations Planning/Zeus - Responsible for unit lore, storyboarding, development and Zeusing of campaign operations.
Captain R. Grimes
1st Lieutenant B. Kyle
Recruitment - Responsible for posting recruitment messages to various outlets, greeting and assisting prospective members.
Master Specialist N. Hardy
Training - Responsible for the development and delivery of weekly unit training events.
Senior Master Sergeant C. Glitch
Staff Sergeant J. Concord
Lance Corporal D. Carter
Company HQ
Captain R. Grimes - Company Commander
Aviation
1st Lieutenant B. Kyle - Aviation Commander
Chief Master Sergeant D. Colt - JTAC
Senior Master Sergeant C. Glitch - Executive Officer
Norse Platoon HQ
2nd Lieutenant A. Oswald - Platoon Leader
Gunnery Sergeant T. Stone - Platoon Sergeant
Master Specialist C. Null - Platoon Medic
Norse 1-1
Staff Sergeant J. Concord - Team Leader
Corporal J. Dickinson - Assistant Team Leader
Lance Corporal C. Austin - Contractor
Master Specialist K. Nelson - Contractor
Norse 1-2
Staff Sergeant J. Axe - Team Leader
Corporal A. Daniik - Assistant Team Leader
Lance Corporal D. Carter - Contractor
Master Specialist J. Carter - Contractor
Master Specialist D. Angel - Contractor
Private (PV2) P. Lord - Contractor
Private (PV2) C. Thompson - Contractor
Private (PV2) Pablo - Contractor
Norse 1-3
Sergeant I. Villan - Team Leader
Corporal P. Ander - Assistant Team Leader
Lance Corporal K. Ommunism - Contractor
Master Specialist D. Arnold - Contractor
Specialist N. Lost
Private (PV2) M. Void
Recruit O. Snow
Recruit V. Star
Recruit G. Ghoster
Praetorian Defense Solutions was founded in the summer of 2003 by Mr. Samuel Augustine (previously an executive employeed by then Blackwater USA) in Billings, Montana, and was originally focused on providing support for training of military personnel. After an initial investment from venture capitalists, PDS purchased several thousand acres of land along the southern banks of Fort Peck Lake.
After fourteen months of construction, PDS' training facility was officially opened, with the first groups of trainees coming from the US Army Special Forces to learn cold weather survival skills. The facility, named "Legion Alpha", continues to operate to this day, providing survival, marksmanship, and advanced fieldcraft training to members of the United States Special Operations community, as well as military forces from allied countries.
Praetorian's first entry into armed operations was as an armed security force for UN Inspectors during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War (the "July War"), serving as escorts during the final week of the conflict, as well as providing additional security services after the war ended. Once compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701 was confirmed, PDS provided final logistical support on top of it's existing security services to assist in the exfiltration of UN Observers.
During this time, PDS also opened a domestic operations branch, providing in-country security services to Federal, State and Local government agencies, as well as private enterprise.
With their experience during the July War, Praetorian began branching out to other conflict zones, providing security services across all parts of the globe. Highlights of their operations include service during the Iraqi Civil War (2006 to 2008), the Gaza War (2008 to 2009), and the Somali Civil War (2009 to present). These operations were the genesis of Praetorian's "Tactical Services Division", the parent organization of all tactical operations employees within PDS.
During this time, Praetorian Executive Leadership began to quietly reach out to countries not allied with the United States, and began making offers to provide services to potential customers outside of the "Blufor" sphere.
Continuing to build upon their reputation after involvement in multiple armed conflicts, Praetorian began quietly taking contracts in 2011 from a multitude of countries around the world, the majority of which being smaller countries that were on the cusp of being hostile towards the United States. PDS operational employees saw action in armed conflicts in Africa, South America and Asia, and continues to provide these services to this day.
After several years of conflict, and further increasing their reputation on the global market, PDS began taking larger, long term contracts with former Eastern Bloc countries, providing assistance and expertise relating to "military support operations, prisoner/convict management, and bounty hunting".
Concurrent to it's new found global contracts, Praetorian began to expand it's operations outside of it's traditional realm of expertise by creating a Research and Development Division, focusing on weapons manufacturing and research. After the newly created R&D Division settled into it's home in Montana, Praetorian's HQ was officially moved from Billings, Montana to Reston, Virginia, a short 22 mile drive from the nation's capital in the DC suburbs.
Praetorian maintains a vast portfolio of contracts across the globe, a majority of which are outside of the knowledge (and permission) of it's home country. From Columbia to Ethiopia, Cambodia to Ukraine, Praetorian provides operational support and management to any customer, anywhere.....for the right price.
Banshee Company is the unit within Praetorian that our members serve in, which in turn falls under the direction of the Tactical Services Division (TACSER) of PDS.
Banshee Company was formed under the command of CPT R. Grimes on 16 June, 2022, in response to increased hiring of new contractors within Norse Platoon, and is the first company level element formed within Praetorian TACSER. It's subordinate units are:
- Norse Platoon, formed under the command of then 2LT D. Miller in August, 2021
- Olympus Platoon, formed under the command of 2LT B. Kyle in June, 2022
- Banshee Aviation Detatchment (Loki), formed under the command of then 2LT D. Colt in May, 2022
Banshee Company is based out of Praetorian's training compound located on the island of Malden.
Norse Platoon was the unit within Praetorian that our members served in prior to June 2022, which was split into two separate platoon elements after an increase in hiring reached a critical point.
The original members of Norse Platoon were Rangers with the 4th Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment that chose to become deserters after being directly involved in multiple, unsanctioned civilian murders while on deployment to Afghanistan in June, 2021. After spending time in southeast Asia evading the authorities, they finally made their way to Canada, where they made descrete offers to several PMC companies. Noticing the group of combat veterans, with obviously questionable morals, PDS decided to extend an invitation to join their ranks. They were officially welcomed into Praetorian, and given the callsign 'Norse' on the 20th of August, 2021. Of the original members who deserted, the remaining personnel are:
B. Kyle
D. Colt
R. Grimes
While officially wanted by the US Military for desertion and murder, they currently live under assumed identities as Canadian nationals working in Praetorian's Tactical Services Division.
Norse Platoon is based out of Praetorian's training compound on the island of Malden.
Olympus Platoon is the second platoon level element that our members serve in, and was split off from Norse Platoon in June 2022 to allow for continued unit growth. Due to restructuring, however, Olympus has been temporarily folded into Norse Platoon.
Olympus Platoon is based out of Praetorian's training compound located located on the island of Malden.
Aztec Platoon is a unit within Praetorian's Tactical Services Division that focuses on Logistical and Cyberwarfare activities, and is currently assigned to Banshee Company as a support element.
Aztec was founded in the summer of 2011 as Praetorian's response to the Stuxnet attack on Iranian nuclear facilities the year prior. Quickly seeing the value in having a unit with such a specific skillset, CEO Samuel Augustine personally recruited it's leadership team from "potential applications" referred to him by contacts within the US Department of Justice. In a report to Congress in early 2012, the DOJ noted that several of it's more high profile investigations stalled after the suspects mysteriously vanished.
Aztec Platoon is commanded by 2LT Charles Westmoreland (informally known as Chuck Westy), originally from Sydney, Australia, and is based out of based out of Praetorian's training compound located on the island of Malden.
OSS was formed in 1997, in the wake of the Budyonnovsk Hospital hostage crisis, and are headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Current personnel count and company assets are unknown. It is known, however, that Obsidian personnel are typically sourced from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), along with select members coming from the Russian military, and civilian personnel.
They are known to have been active in the annexation of Crimea during the Russian/Ukrainian war of 2014, providing "security services" in support of local ethnic Russians, as well as conducting counterinsurgency operations against Chechnyan insurrectionists.
Several operators within Obsidian, as well as the company's Chief Financial Officer, Timur Vladimirovich Gorokhov, were placed under arrest in 2004 for suspected involvement in the Beslin School attack. Upon arrest, they were immediately transferred to the custody of the SVR, imprisoned in an undisclosed location, and were subsequently given full pardons by Vladimir Putin shortly thereafter. This resulted in rumors being circulated that Obsidian is at the very least state sanctioned, and is potentially a state-backed organization.
Nikita Stepanovich Bodrov, b. 1954, is the Chief Executive Officer of Obsidian, and is one of the two founding partners of the organization. According to public records, he served several tours in Afghanistan during the Russian occupation.
He is rumored to have been a commander within the KGB's Spetsgruupa Alfa. He may have been involved in KGB operations to manipulate elections in Bangladesh in the late 1970's. It is rumored that he also has direct ties to Vladimir Putin, as they have often been seen speaking to each other at multiple state functions.
He has publicly said that he believes that the fall of the Communist Party was the single best thing that happened to the Russian People:
"Communism, as created by Lenin and implemented by Stalin, was a step backwards for the Russian people. The purges, re-writing of history, and blind obedience to an idealistic notion that was totally corrupt stifled the State and it's people. The President has said that those who want the Union back have no brains, but I think that those who want it back have no soul." - Bodrov, "Good Morning" Channel One Russia interview with Marina Yevgenevna Kim, 2017
Bodrov has been described as "old school Russian", born and raised during the height of Soviet Russia. While showing public disdain toward Communism, he is even more well known for his views on liberal politics:
"......(liberalism) as embraced by modern Western democracies has weakened the world as a whole. Countries are subservient to the ever-changing whims of social movements that are counter to a strong, stable State." "Vremya" Channel One Russia interview with Mikhail Leontyev, 2019
Bodrov retired in 1997 with the rank of Colonel-General.
Timur Vladimirovich Gorokhov, b. 1948, is Obsidian's Chief Financial Officer, and one of the two founding partners of the organization. According to public records, he became a member of the KGB at a very early age, serving within the Internal Security Directorate. He was an active proponent of the suppression of ideological subversion, drafting State policies that authorized the active hunting, interrogation and "mitigation" of groups deemed to be enemies of the State.
After the Soviet Union's dissolution, he obtained a position within the Federal Security Service, eventually rising to be the Chief of Counterintelligence. He retired from the FSB in 1997, with the rank of General-Lieutenant.
The only other information known about Gorokhov is that he was given personal responsibility for the information delivered to the FSB by Aldrich Ames, a former CIA Counterintelligence officer. This information resulted in the execution of at least 25 Soviet citizens who were identified as CIA assets within Russia.
Toward the end of Praetorian's contract with the Maersk Group in Denmark, OSS came into direct conflict with Praetorian, as they were working with local insurgents to destabilize the Bornholm region of Denmark.
In response to that conflict, Praetorian travelled to Beketov, Russia, and directly attacked OSS assets and infrastructure. Conflict between the two groups continues to this day, as they often find themselves on opposite sides of conflicts.
Eclipse was formed in the summer of 1996 as a response to increased instances of bioterrorism throughout the world. Originally founded by Lieutenant Colonel Jason Reynolds, a US Army veteran with experience in bioweapons containment, it's initial mission was to prevent biological, chemical and other hazardous threats to the security of the world via any means necessary.
In 2010, a major power struggle developed between LTC Reynolds and his Chief of Operations, Major Isabella Mercer, over the organization's "future". Eclipse as a business was not a profitable venture, as it's focus was geared almost completely to bioweapons support for humanitarian operations across the globe. Mercer, supported by a majority of Eclipse's senior leadership, brutally gunned down LTC Reynold as he was leaving his home in Vienna. The remaining members of Eclipse command that supported Reynolds quickly met with similar fates.
As of the present day, Eclipse has solidified its reputation as a formidable and ruthless private military entity. Since their "rebirth", Eclipse has expanded its global reach, establishing bases and operational centers in strategic locations around the world. These centers are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for research, development, and containment operations. After Mercer's takeover of Eclipse, a noticeable shift in the organization's ethos became apparent, with ethical considerations quickly taking a back seat to ruthless efficiency. Eclipse's operations, once guided by a sense of duty to protect, now prioritized results at any cost. This newfound approach raised concerns among some operatives, as they witnessed a departure from the moral compass that once anchored their actions. Mercer's leadership style emphasized the absolute authority she wielded, leaving little room for dissent or ethical deliberation. The organization's actions, once governed by a sense of duty and honor, became increasingly driven by a singular focus on power and control. The shift in Eclipse's approach left a profound impact on its operatives and raised questions about the true nature of their mission.
Under her leadership, Eclipse embarked on a disturbing path, employing bioweapons in large-scale experiments related to viral outbreaks. These clandestine operations were typically conducted in isolated, controlled environments, away from the prying eyes of international authorities. Eclipse operatives, armed with advanced knowledge of virology and biochemistry, meticulously designed and administered the bioweapons, subjecting unwitting individuals to harrowing conditions.
The experiments authorized by Mercer aimed to assess the virulence, transmission patterns, and potential mutations of various viral/bacterial strains. Subjects, often drawn from marginalized or vulnerable populations, were subjected to the horrors of artificially induced outbreaks. The callousness with which Eclipse conducts these experiments continues to demonstrate a complete disregard for human life, viewing individuals merely as expendable test subjects. The data gathered from these clandestine, inhumane experiments provides Eclipse with a twisted form of scientific validation, enabling them to promote their own expertise by giving "real-world examples" of their work. The organization's willingness to cross such ethical boundaries revealed a chilling willingness to sacrifice lives in the pursuit of their mission objectives.
The true extent of these experiments remain unknown to the wider world, leaving the victims voiceless and the perpetrators emboldened in their pursuit of Eclipse's agenda.
Lieutenant Colonel Isabella Mercer, b. June 12, 1978, brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to her role as the Commanding Officer of Eclipse. Born into a family with a rich military heritage spanning several generations, Mercer's upbringing instilled in her a deep respect for duty, honor, and service.
She is a graduate of the West Point Military Academy, where her exceptional leadership skills and strategic thinking quickly set her apart from her peers. Mercer excelled in both academic studies and physical training, earning both her commission and degrees in Virology and Biochemistry. After completing her time at West Point, Mercer distinguished herself through years of exemplary service, highlighted by a series of successful deployments and commendations. While serving, she pursued further education, earning a masters degree in Virology through a distance learning program at Harvard University. Using her unique blend of scientific knowledge and military training, she earned a solid reputation within the field of biological warfare as one of the most prominent subject matter experts.
Armed with a wealth of military experience and a deep understanding of biological warfare, Mercer joined the ranks of Eclipse at the age of 34, being recruited personally by LTC Reynolds. Over the course of a decade, Mercer became an integral part of the organization, rising through the ranks due to her exceptional leadership skills and strategic thinking. Her final position, prior to her takeover of Eclipse, was Chief of Operations.
In 2010, Mercer seized control of Eclipse through a combination of strategic maneuvering and forceful action. Recognizing the need for a more authoritarian style of leadership, as well as understanding how to increase Eclipse's global reach, she took it upon herself to elevate her position within the organization by eliminating it's founder, LTC Jason Reynolds. After assuming control, she promoted herself to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and further purged Eclipse's upper leadership, appointing replacements that were loyal to her.
COL Gregory C. Sharpe currently serves as the commander of Praetorian Defense's Tactical Services Division, and is the highest "military" official within the company. Sharpe previously served as a company commander, and later as deputy commander, for the 7th Special Forces Group Eglin AFB in Florida. His most noticeable feature is his voice, which is very strained and gravely, due to a bullet wound he received in his neck during the Global War on Terrorism.
Sharpe received his commission from the ROTC Program at the University of Kentucky, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, and later earning a Master of Arts degree in public administration from the University of Maryland. He is 53 years old, and resides in Ashburn, VA with his German Mastiffs "Butch" and "Solomon".
James Jizzim is a senior member of Praetorian Defense's Operational Support Division, Intelligence Section. He is currently assigned as Banshee Company's primary intelligence analyst, providing operational updates and acting as a liason between Praetorian and client intelligence personnel. A graduate of University of Arkansas' Sociology program, he now resides in the city of La Trinite on the island of Malden.
2LT Charles Westmoreland, informally known as Chuck Westy, is the Platoon Leader for Aztec Platoon, one of PDS' Logistics and Cyberwarfare units. A native of Australia, Westmoreland was dishonorably discharged from the Australian military due to a long-term addiction to cocaine, for which he refused to receive treatment. After leaving the service, Westmoreland befriended a group of blackhat hackers, eventually developing a skill for network penetration and file decryption.
In July 2019, Westmoreland unknowingly walked into a job fair while coming down from a three-day long meth bender. After demonstrating his skills by breaking into the laptop of a neighboring contractor's booth, Praetorian's recruiters immediately hired him on the spot, and secured a position for him within Aztec Platoon. Several years later, he eventually earned his commission within the organization and took over the platoon, after it's previous Lieutenant died in an accidental drowning.
With PDS having taken control of the island of Malden, 2LT Westmoreland officially resides in the city of Chapoi.
GSGT Johnny Takahashi, otherwise known as Jonny Tsunami, is the Platoon Sergeant for Aztec Platoon, one of PDS' Logistics and Cyberwarfare units. Born in the South Pacific, Takahashi quickly became a prominent figure in the local underground fighting circuit. After a disagreement between his employer, Takahashi was dropped on an island and left for dead.
On the cusp of severe dehydration and malnutrition, Takahashi was rescued by an unlikely passerby on a jet-ski. The eastern European sounding gentleman dropped Takahashi off at a small harbor, before muttering something about how attractive the fish are and speeding off.
After a series of stowing away, Takahashi ended up on the Australian mainland. Despite having very little money, his quick hands made him quite deft at pick-pocketing. During a short stint of lifting wallets, he lifted a hefty square package from an oafish man bragging about how badass he was.
Before Jonny could make a quick escape, he heard the unmistakable sound of a handgun slide locking. The man holding the gun offered Jonny a choice, a job or an early retirement. Jonny thought for a moment, then kissed his newly discovered boss on the mouth and said "I do". Jonny took the man up on the job offer and became 2LT Charles Westmoreland's second in command of Aztec Platoon.
GSGT Takahashi officially resides with his semi-hetero life partner, Charles Westmoreland, in the city of Chapoi on Malden.
1LT Lattef Bina, formerly a military officer of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, serves as Praetorian's OIC of Procurement. During Banshee Company's time in Yemen, he served as Praetorian's military coordinator, providing intelligence updates and taskings to Norse Platoon when needed.
Graduating with honors from the King Khalid Military Academy in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, he served in the Kingdom's military for over a decade. His military career started in public relations, but he was later moved into contracting and logistical support, interfacing with vendors offering goods and services to the Saudi military.
His official residence is La Trinite, on the island of Malden, where he takes care of his aging mother when not on duty.
Anitoli Demidov is a member of Obsidian Security Services' Administrative Support Division, handling payroll and benefits for the Tactical Operations Group within Obsidian. A native of Surgut, Russia, he briefly attended Surgut State University, where he studied in Information Technology until his involuntary removal from the institute.
Demidov's most noteworthy accomplishment is his capture of then PFC R. Feenix, from Praetorian Defense, during the PDS' assault of Beketov. For his actions, he was given a "Certificate of Accomplishment" for capturing a "violent, illegal immigrant", and was given a cash reward of ₽100 (roughly $1 USD). The cash reward, while meaningless, was required due to the OSS Charter.
Demidov currently holds the record for most viral infections of an OSS laptop, due to his crippling addiction to pornographic material, as well as having twice the number of IT Support Tickets of any other Obsidian employee. He was placed on disciplinary duty at least once, due to appropriating Obsidian assets to make Kvass during work hours. He is 27 years old, and officially resides in Dankov, Russia.
A "kill on sight" order has been placed on Anitoli, with a $10,000 bonus to the element fulfilling (and confirming) this order.
With Praetorian Defense Solutions no longer existing, Banshee Company flees on their cargo vessel to the country of Togo, to reestablish themselves as their own mercenary company, known simply as "Praetorian".
Banshee Company travels to Venezuela to support the newly sovereign Malden Republic's first ever diplomatic mission. Things quickly spiraled out of control as the Malden Ambassador is killed, and Banshee Company is held responsible for a friendly-fire incident with local authorities. This campaign ended with the collapse of Praetorian Defense Solutions as a corporate entity, as Banshee Company flees from justice.
Banshee Company returns to the "real world", finding themselves in the middle of a rapidly escalating Russian military build-up. With them reappearing in the area, Praetorian Defense uses them to destroy early warning radar sites and other key infrastructure being constructed by the Russian Federation.
After the events of Viridian Abyss, Banshee Company found itself sent to an alternate reality while attempting to close a series of spatial anomalies being created by an unknown source. In this parallel dimension, they are forced to fight against unknown creatures, while attempting to find supplies to stay alive. The only mission objective - to survive long enough to find a way home.
Banshee Company deployed to Ukraine to continue it's support of the Ukrainians against the Russian invasion. In the final days of the deployment, they encountered areas of intense anomalous activity that heralded the appearance of mutated creatures. At the end, these anomalies were contained, however Banshee Company found themselves taken to an unknown (and unnatural) location.
Banshee Company travelled to Australia, supporting the Southern Cross Trading Company with security and infrastructure management services. After several incidents related to attacks by a drug syndicate intent on hijacking Southern Cross' shipping to distribute their products, they also found themselves in conflict with Eclipse Biosecurity Group, who infiltrated the local Australian military for unknown purposes. This was followed by a short deployment to Vietnam, where Praetorian eliminated the syndicate on it's home turf and kidnapped it's leader, 'Mr. Candi'. After it's success with eliminating this threat to Southern Cross, Banshee Company returned to Australia to celebrate not only their success, but to witness the marriage of two of their own, 2LT Charles Westmoreland and GySGT Jonny Takahaski.
Banshee Company deployed to the Indian Ocean, initially to support local security operations for an environmental firm, "EcoFuture Foundation". This changed radically over the first several weeks, with PDS ending up supporting the Indian military in the defense of their territory from an invasion by the People's Liberation Army of China.
Praetorian deployed to Estonia, to assist the Estonian Military in expelling OSS Forces that had occupied several regions of the country. During their time in Estonia, they came into contact with Eclipse Biosecurity Group, a PMC specializing in chemical and biological warfare. After multiple engagements with Eclipse, Banshee Company was forced to withdraw from Estonia, with severe losses to Aztec and Olympus platoons.
Praetorian deployed to the island of Malden, to support the Free French Resistance (FFR) in expelling the occupying Russian military forces from the island. With France having released it's claim on the island, due to the current geopolitical environment, Banshee Company (along with air assets supplied by Sword Company) turned against the FFR and seized control of the island. Malden, now technically no longer claimed by a soverign nation, begins to serve as Praetorian's main base of operations for it's Tactical Services Division.
PDS deployed to Lithuania, fighting against a Russian invasion force in support of the Lithuanian Military.
Banshee Company deployed to the arid region of Ethiopia, to assist in the ongoing conflict against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The ruthless efficiency of PDS resulted in them becoming feared by the local populace as "Iron Fisted Specialists". Upon completing their initial objectives, they were tasked with routing out the Tigray suppliers which led PDS to the Western Coast of Angola. They engaged, and ultimately destroyed the occupying forces of the Movement for the People's Liberation of Angola (MPLA).
Banshee Company deployed to the northern side of Yellowstone National Park, to conduct training exercises in the region and give refresher training to PDS ERT. After Norse Platoon's brutal murder of a TSA Agent and several airport guards, Norse Platoon fled the country as fugitives, calling in favors from multiple sources to ensure their freedom.
Actions taken during Homefront Guardian led to the creation of the Independant State of Montana, which successfully seceeded from the Union. The populace of Montana now directly vote on all matters, marking it as the only Direct Democracy in existance today.
Banshee Company deployed to United Sahrani and engaged in an independant attack against their rival, Obsidian Security Services.
Praetorian deploys to the beautiful country of Columbia, under contract to a local cartel, to assist in securing their production and distribution infrastructure, as well as defend/attack their rivals.
Praetorian travels to Canada, to assist the military in combating a domestic terror organization called 'Front de libération du Québec', who's ultimate goal is the declaration of Quebec as an independant nation.
Praetorian, under contract with the Ukrainian military, assists in the defense of their country from the Russian Invasion.
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