Salvation comes with a cost. Judge us not by our methods, but what we seek to accomplish. - Cerberus

Description

Cerberus is the codename for a black ops organization that was part of the Order before going rogue. Cerberus has since evolved into a human-survivalist paramilitary group led by a well known Bretonian, many know him just as The Colonel, few know him as Jack Aubrey. Cerberus' core belief is that humanity is under costant threat from possible alien species and that the Order is to hamstrung by law and public opinion to truly act against these dangerous foes. For Cerberus, any method of advancing humanities ascension are justified, including illegal or dangerous experimentation, terrorist activities, sabotage and assassination. Cerberus operatives accept that these methods are brutal, but they know that if they want to save humanity they are forced to use these methods. Cerberus has many operatives planted throughout Sirius, which includes House space, who regularly report back to Jack Aubrey. Due to the very large network of contacts, they effectively have access to most systems, major trade stops, and colonies in Sirius. However, Cerberus has no knowledge of the political climate in Gallia, thus rendering Cerberus blind in the Gallia systems. Cerberus is very well-funded with several unnamed suppliers and contributors within the Bretonian military-industrial complex contributing credits and resources to Cerberus, and probably even ExoGeni, trusting Jack Aubrey will make the right decisions. Cerberus also owns several front corporations which further fund and support their operations. Classified financial records indicate that Cerberus has a reliable income stream of several billion credits per year. Communication throughout Cerberus sometimes takes the form of steganographic messages embedded within extranet broadcasts. These messages can range from ship movement orders or instructions to financiers to direct funds to their main cell. Unfortunately this method of communication was recently compromised by the Liberty Security Force. Cerberus has obtained quantum-entanglement communicators with one such device already installed onboard the Terminus to give Aubrey a more secure, direct means of communication with the many Cerberus operatives across Sirius. Cerberus is known to only recruit highly skilled Order pilots to maintain their elite force, their bomber wing, also called the Shock Wing, is a force to be reckoned with.

Notable Operations

Operation BLACKOUT

Operation BLACKOUT, also called Harbinger of Darkness, was the name given to the Cerberus project involving the launch of a HEPW (High Energy Pulse Warhead) over the corsair settlement of New Andalucia, on Planet Crete. The warhead was developed at Outpost X-58, a secret Cerberus research complex somewhere in the Border Worlds. The overall operation was a complete success, the pulse discharge over the settlement caused a general blackout in an area wide up to four hundred miles.

The involvement of the notorious researcher Dave Synk in this project is certain.

The local population was not aware of the ruse de guerre of Cerberus, using the notorious tactic known as 'flag change'. The warhead was launched from an automated transport, bearing the identification beacon of the Hogosha. Cerberus involvement in the operation was contested, and due to the lack of proof, the Corsair Council declared that they were searching for a shadow, thus closing the case. Some survivors offered a reward to those who could manage to find the real executors behind the operation. But shortly after their announcement on the Neural Net, they dissapeared, probably assassinated or rapt by Cerberus.

When the corsair known as Ezio della Francesca managed to get hold of a Cerberus agent, which he supposed that he took part in the operation, the corsair agent sent the Cerberus captive to Planet Crete, in order to be processed and probably executed. The transport on which the Cerberus agent was held captive never arrived on Planet Crete. The wreck was later found in Omega-5, and the Corsair Council thought that the Red Hessians were involved aswell. After this event, Cerberus became the main suspect for the HEPW discharge over New Andalucia.

Operation PANDORUM

Operation PANDORUM, also called Black Death, is an infamous operation of Cerberus, involving a biological warhead developed at Outpost X-36, on Planet Pecos. The warhead was carrying the disease known as PANDORUM, or disease PX-36.

Operation OMEGA NINE

Operation OMEGA NINE, also called The Scrap Hunt by the agents involved in the operation, was the name given to the operation involving the retrieval of any kind of sensible data regarding the Dallas Research Station, the station known to be involved in the infamous Texas Incident. Despite their efforts, nothing worth of note was found, and the mission was a failure.

Operation TYPHOON

Operation TYPHOON also called Clean Sweep was a major move made by Cerberus, involving deep space recon, neutralization of a Nomad base and retrieval of critical data regarding the K'Hara in the Bretonian system of Chester. The leader of this operation was the well known scientist Dave Synk. The operatives infiltrated the Bretonian sector using advanced stealth technologies, far more advanced then the known Rheinland prototypes. The operatives managed to neutralize a K'Hara settlement that apparently was rebuilding. The legendary Assault Cruiser, The Legion took part of this intense operation using a massive Trans-Warp jump technique offered by the Cerberus' ION drive. After the destruction of the base, Dave Synk managed to obtain a rare artifact that unlocked more mysterious ways to manipulate quantum particles, offering new weapon technologies.

Zone of Operation

Due to their activities, Cerberus is known to operate Sirius wide. Cerberus was seen operating from New York to the desolate system of Chester, sometimes even entering the Upper Omicrons after The Phantoms. Their hostility to The Phantoms derives from the bombardment on Planet Cambridge, where millions of countless innocent lives were lost. An interesting fact about the personnel of Cerberus is that the main part of them are bretonians, including their shadowy leader, Jack Aubrey.

Influence

Their main zone of operation is known to be the Edge Nebula, and the eastern part of the Walker Nebula. Their main zone of influence is undoubtely in Omicron 100 and Omicron Mu. A recent rumor said that Cerberus placed a notable garrison on Mora Station, after that their lead scientist managed to find an anomaly in the jumphole leading to Omicron 92. Various Order agents said something about secret laboratories in the lower levels of the base, but misteriously they went disappearing.

The rumor that Cerberus eliminated the main witnesses is a credited fact, even if no proof about their actions exist. Jack Aubrey denied Cerberus involvement in the disappearance of the Order agents.

Organization

Cerberus is divided into numerous cells, also called sections, which have no knowledge of their counterparts. This ensures that should one cell be compromised, the others would not be compromised. Each cell is led by an operative who reports directly to Col. Aubrey. Cerberus is made up of many sections or wings, the shock wing, the support wing, the research division and the main wing, but the most famous cell is the elite wing of Cerberus.

As of 818, Cerberus consists of 450 operatives organized into five cells. Jack Aubrey oversees all projects carried out by the cells personally and consequently, there are can be upwards of a dozen projects active at one time.

The Main Wings

The general list about the main wings and divisions of Cerberus.

'The Assault Wing'

While the goal of Support Wing is to fend-off any kind of threat to the shock wing's bombers, the assault wing's goal is to defend the main warships of Cerberus against enemy bombers. They usually concentrate all on a target and take it out in a matter of seconds.

All the fighters of the Assault Wing are based on the Cerberus|AC-Legion

'The Shock Wing'

The Shock Wing is the cell in which bomber class vessels are the only force. Their pilots are highly trained and experienced in battle, they are also known to be remarkably calm during a fight even when they are completely outgunned and outnumbered.

All the bombers of the Shock Wing are based on the Cerberus|AC-Arctica

'The Punitive Squadron'

The punitive squadron is the active capital ship fleet of Cerberus. The squadron is acting only on high risk missions and during possible encounters with enemy capital ships is highly probable. The squadron is also formed by the top ranking members who have access to the most devastating weaponry across Sirius.

The Cerberus|HQ-Terminus is in charge of coordinating all the other warships.

'The Elite Wing'

The E7, or Section 7 is a highly trained group of pilots, mainly the elite of Cerberus. Little is known about this section.

All the E7 members are based on the Cerberus|HQ-Terminus

'The Research Wing'

The research wing is lead by the well known xenoarcheologist and quantum physicyst, David Synk, the job of this section is research. All forms of research from new weapons, new shields, new armors, space anomalies or other related research are the domain of this section.

All the Research Wing members are based on the Cerberus|HQ-Terminus

Founding

Cerberus was founded by a an ex-Bretonian Armed Forces officer, Col. Jack Aubrey in close collaboration with a rogue Deep Space Engineering researcher named Dave Synk. Jack Aubrey left the Armed Forces during the attack on Cambridge at the hands of the Phantoms when a MOX warhead was deliberatly dropped on the planet's main settlement, Brighton. Jack in a matter of seconds lost his parents and his friends. He decided to leave Bretonia forever to seek revenge against those who took everything away from him.

He founded Cerberus some months later with the help of an ex-researcher of DSE, Dave Synk, and with the help of two former Order pilots, Elijah Jurgen and Cayle Swanson.

The most famous event that involved Cerberus directly was during the Liberty Navy's punitive assault on the Order. Cerberus fought side by side with their former allies to keep the Navy away from planet Toledo. They managed to survive the Navy's onslaught but they suffered a great loss.

Another event that is memorable enough is of course when the Outcasts invaded Minor with heavy warships after an assault in Omicron Gamma. The Order wasn't there when they were needed, but Cerberus and a former Order cell known as the TCG caught the outcasts in a crossfire and pushed them out from Minor while suffering very little damage.

Database

Human Resources Database

Jack Aubrey
Colonel-Major

Adriana D'Angelo
Major

Dave Synk
Colonel

Joe Daniels
Major

Morrigan Black
Lieutenant

Janet Bridger
Sergent

Michael Arnett
Lieutenant

Alexander Jones
Ensign

Avery Clark
Lieutenant

Stefan Nikolic
Ensign

James Petterson
Commander

Notable Members

Colonel-Major Jack Aubrey - Ex-Leader of Cerberus Status: Unknown

Colonel Jack Aubrey, is an ex-Bretonia Armed Forces career officer, he distinguished himself alongside the QCP in the assault on the Satsuma, the royal yacht of the Kusari Emperor, Jien Kogen. After the Phantom bombardment of Planet Cambridge, he retired from the Armed Forces, and seeked the Order, a shadowy organization deep within the edge Nebula.

Colonel Dave Synk - Lead xenoarcheologist and Current Leader of Cerberus

Major Dave Synk, also called Davey or Doc by the members, he is a former DSE engineer and researcher, he was forced to leave Liberty after that DSE went bankrupt, eventually he met Aubrey. He is renown for his ION engine project, the current engines that are installed on the Terminus, possibly the most advanced piece of equipment in Sirius.

Major Cayle Swanson - AWOL

Major Cayle Swanson, was an ex-Major within the ranks of Cerberus. Before his career as an agent of Cerberus, he was a full time mercenary in Liberty. He dissapeared after the loss of his sister. His current whereabouts are unknown, but he's most likely dead.

Major Luke Skywalker - MIA

Major Luke Skywalker, was an ex-Major within the ranks of Cerberus, before the events that lead him to join Cerberus, he was an officer within the Rheinland Military. He is missing in action after the expedition in Gallia.

Major Adriana D'Angelo - Current Supervisor

Major Adriana D'Angelo, is the current supervisor of Cerberus' forces. Before her career as an agent of Cerberus, she was a lone freelancer, even if she was heavily addicted to cardamine due to the fact that she was born on Planet Malta.

Major Joe Daniels - Current Fighter Wing Leader

Captain Joe Daniels, is the current fighter wing coordinator and leader. Well before that Cerberus was born, he was a part time mercenary.

Captain Elijah Jurgen - MIA

Captain Elijah Jurgen, was the ex-Captain within the ranks of Cerberus. Before the events that lead him to join Cerberus, he was a Kruger employee. He is missing since the expedition within Gallia.

Lieutenant Andrew Shepard - CDE

Lieutenant Andrew Shepard, also known as 'SoftHack', was an ex-Lieutenant within Cerberus. He was the main communications operator for the field units, and he distinguished himself in the recovery of valuable data from the SS Hispania. A misunderstading with the Colonel forced him to leave Cerberus.

Lieutenant Morrigan Black

Morrigan Black, was a former independent pirate. Cerberus archives have little to nothing about her.

Lieutenant Avery Clark

Lieutenant Avery Clark, was an ex-LSF member, and for some time a mercenary. He decided to join Cerberus after that his family, of zoner descent, went missing in the Edge Nebula. He went missing during a patrol of Omicron 92, a probable navigator failure, in the treacherous radioactive cloud, made him lose the way back to Minor.

He is known to be back, after that the incredulous Cerberus guard at Mora Station could not believe their eyes, they had a ghost in front of them. He resumed activity within the ranks of Cerberus.

Sergent Jeroen Wiersma - KIA

Sergent Jeroen Wiersma, was an ex- Black Sails member, of dutch descent. He was killed in action during the Nomad invasion of Omicron Minor.

Corporal Michiel Wiersma - MIA

Sergent Michiel Wiersma, the brother of Jeroen Wiersma, was an ex-Black Sails member. He is missing in action after that he saw his brother dying during the Nomad Invasion of Omicron Minor.

Ensign Benjamin Maxwell

Ensign Benjamin Maxwell, the brother of Tiberius Maxwell, a supervisor of ExoGeni, is currently the newest addition to Cerberus' ranks..

Ensign Janet Bridger

Ensign Janet Bridger, is an ex Order secondary fleet pilot, invited by Jack Aubrey to join Cerberus' ranks. She is currently undergoing the necessary training to join Cerberus.

Ensign Nickolas Fins

Ensign Nickolas Fins, is an ex SCRA member, he is currently the communications operator after that Lieutenant Andrew Shepard left Cerberus.

Ensign Marcus Lampert - MIA

Ensign Marcus Lampert, is an ex Order secondary fleet pilot, he joined Cerberus before the expedition in Gallia. He is missing since the expedition.

Ship Database

Snubcraft

Colonel-Major Jack Aubrey
Bastet

Colonel Dave Synk
Bastet

Major Adriana D'Angelo
Bastet

Major Joe Daniels
Bastet

Sergeant Morrigan Black
Nephthys

Lieutenant Michael Arnett
Sekhmet

Lieutenant Avery Clark
Sekhmet

Ensign Alexander Jones
Nephthys

Lieutenant Janet Bridger
Bastet

Ensign Stefan Nikolic
Sekhmet

Commander James Petterson
Sekhmet

Warships

Assault Carrier Legion
Geb

Assault Carrier Arctica
Geb

Recon Cruiser Sulaco
Resheph

Special Units

Faction Diplomacy

Cerberus made a very close connection with the Order Intelligence Division, making different joint task operations in different matters. Rumors say that Cerberus improved a Wedjat warship called The Neith. More vague sources say that Dave Synk has a close connection with Michal Golanski, a high level Order and Wedjat officer.

Faction

Relationship

Wedjat

Allied