Operation Briefings

Contains briefings pertaining to current on-going campaigns. Old briefings will be archived to https://wiki.tau44.net/books/past-operations-conflicts

Ongoing Operations

Contains currently ongoing operations and their related briefings.

Ongoing Operations

Situation Report: Operation Evanescence

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Operation Evanescence

Compiled by Taskforce Commander Ryker for immediate dissemination to all Tau-44 operatives.

[SEC=LEVEL 2] MOBILE TASK FORCE OPERATIVES WITH LEVEL 4 SECURITY CLEARANCE MAY REQUEST UNREDACTED INFORMATION DIRECT FROM O4 COUNCIL.

Situation

The O4 Council has approved the immediate deployment of a Mobile Task Force to deal with an urgent matter that is developing in the Southeast Asian region of Myanmar (Burma), near the border of Laos. An ongoing civil war has ravaged the region for the past decade, with no shortage of humanitarian crises and horrible acts of war in the region.

However in recent weeks a number of villages and townships have suffered mass casaulty events, with little to no survivors. Foundation intelligence suggests that neither faction of the ongoing civil war were involved in the events and publically both sides are blaming each other - claiming the other to be responsible. Intel obtained from a humanitarian NGO in the region indicates that of the few survivors from the events, none have been coherent, only being capable of muttering unrecognisable words and in most cases self harming or commiting suicide not long after being rescued.

No documented SCPs or anomalous activity have ever been recorded in the region however due to lack of evidence that local

militia groups have commited the acts and the enormous loss of life associated with the events, it is of the utmost importance that an investigation is initiated and the situation is resolved as soon as possible.

Due to the remote nature of the region, a lack of foundation presence and no allied factions nearby, Mobile Task Force Tau-44 "Phalanx" will be deployed by air into the region and establish a forward operating base for supplies and equipment to be ferried into. From that FOB they will initiate an investigation into the situation and resolve it to the best of their ability.

Background

For decades since Myanmar (Burma) attained independence, civil wars have been a freqeunt feature of the socio-political landscape in the region. These wars are predominantly struggles for ethnic and sub-national autonomy and are notable for their ferocity and brutality. In recent times Myanmar has become a relative wasteland with no government in sight following a successful military coup d'état and not long after the total collapse of government. As a result warring ethnicities, militias and gangs have taken over much of the country and constantly fight to control their slices of land.

The most recent clashes have been between the nations ethnic chinese population and local Burmese militia. With the Chinese government publically supporting the Chinese militias claim to Myanmar. Foundation intelligence indicates that the PRC has been supplying weapons and equipment to the Chinese militia.

Terrain

The border between Myanmar and Laos is a heavily jungled region, featuring water ways and mountainous terrain. Various villages and town dot the landscape, with a large quantity of farming land nestled into valleys around the region. There are no paved roads and much of the access to the region is by foot or air.

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Groups of Interest

The conflict in this region is primarily between two major factions, the Peoples Liberation Front of Burma (PLF) and the Myanmar Defence Front (MDF). There are intermixed groups of bandits throughout the region that have no real goals beyond looting what is left over from the conflict and they have no real loyalties.

Peoples Liberation Front of Burma - PLF

The PLF is a rebel group made up of ethnically Chinese people who claim the region as their own and want to suceed from what is left of Myanmar to join the Peoples Republic of China. Much like every other rebel group in the conflict, they are untrained and are no more than civilians who have taken up arms in the name of a cause. However, unlike most other groups, they are rather fanatical about their cause and have garnered a reputation for absolute ruthlessness. 

They utilise civilian camo clothing with no uniformity amongst them, much of it bought off the internet. They utilise a number old surplus weapons likely stolen from military storage and/or bought on the black market. As of late they have also been noted to be using suspiciously good condition Chinese weaponry equipped with Chinese made optics and lasers.

Little to no night vision capabilities.

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Myanmar Defence Front - MDF

The MDF is a militia made up of locals who oppose the PLF's claim to the region, primarily made up of farmers and former members of the army of Myanmar. They utilise primarily weapons taken from the army and surplus weapons laying around in stashes from previous wars in the region. 

They rely heavily on their knowledge of the area and fight in a more guerilla style compared to their adversary who is hard charging and ruthless. 

Little to no nightvision capabilities.

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International Development & Aid Project

IDAP has recently deployed to the region in an effort to conduct demining and provide medical assistance to locals. IDAP was previously ran by a member of the Templars leadership, however it has recently been acquired by an individual with no connections to the Templars.

They no longer have their own security services and have been sustaining casualties in the region as a result of that.

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Mission

Mobile Task Force Tau-44 is tasked with deploying to the region and conducting an investigation into the situation and if deemed possible resolve it.

Primary Objectives
  1. Identify and reconnoitre mass death locations.
  2. Determine the cause of the mass death events in local villages.
  3. Identify any anomalous activity and if possible, contain it.
  4. Establish a forward operating base in the region.
Secondary Objectives
  1. Talk to the locals and gather an intelligence on the events that have transpired.
  2. Attempt to locate any survivors of the events, if still alive.
  3. Where required, assist IDAP in evacuating locals from villages suspected to be in danger of mass death events.

Exectution

Phase 1

Due to the extreme remoteness of the region, your first order of business will be to establish a forward operating base. F.R.A.N.C. has identified an FOB that was established by the Myanmar Army and then abandoned during the collapse of the government. It is currently occupied by PLF forces.

You will HALO drop into the region under the cover of night and attempt to cooerce the PLF into abandoning the position, with or without violence. Once the location is secure you are to then reconnoitre the nearby region for any potential threats, secure the area and then call in supplies. Supplies are expected to arrive in a weeks time.

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Phase 1 - End State
Phase 1 - Admin and Logistics

Phase 2

Supplies are expected to arrive a week after completion of Phase 1. They will be arriving via two C-130 Hurcules in the early morning and it will not be a quiet ordeal, this is expected to draw the attention of locals, likely hoping to secure whatever goodies are dropping from the sky. While the supplies are being dropped you are to give no quarter and ensure no one gets their hands on your equipment. Once it drops, you are to secure it within the FOB.

Phase 2 - End State
Phase 2 - Admin and Logistics

Found Intelligence - 22/03/23 - F.R.A.N.C. Analysis Report

Blood Samples

The blood samples collected from the deceased bodies and the animated head you encountered exhibited multiple irregularities. The samples contained a high number of foreign cells that were observed to grow and self-replicate at an accelerated pace, even without any required nutrients or building blocks, unlike cancer. Intriguingly, none of the blood samples demonstrated any indications of spoilage or decomposition, despite being stored under suboptimal conditions.  It is also of note that the sample taken from the animated head appears to correlate with that of another sample you took, indicating the same origin.

The foreign cells seem to share biological characteristics with blood cells, but their anomalous behavior and ability to flourish without nutrients are noticeable. A more in-depth examination of these cells is presently underway. For now, it is recommended that contact with individuals in the region is to be avoided, unless in full CBRN attire.

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Ion Security USB Device & Contract Document

The USB device obtained from the field was significantly encrypted, but it was ultimately decrypted, revealing several pieces of intelligence concerning the region and their mission. Most of the information is similar to what we already have regarding the local conflict and terrain. However, it is apparent that they possessed prior knowledge of Keith Graham, aka The Foreigner, as well as the Chinese PLA advisory force in the area.

Their objective was to enter the region, travel into the mountains, and conduct a search and rescue operation for two biological brothers named Duncan Hartwell and Jamie Hartwell. The brothers had been missing for some time and were believed to have associated themselves with unsavory individuals. The briefing does not establish the relationship between the contract benefactor and the Hartwell brothers. The team was instructed to bring the brothers back alive or, if found deceased, to bring them back for proper burial. Their rules of engagement were "Deceive and Destroy," meaning they were to cooperate to gain an advantage and then proceed to destroy the opposing party. If a party posed a threat to completing the contract, the team was to destroy them where possible. However, they should not go out of their way to do so unless it was necessary.

The contract document discovered is an individual contract with legal agreements and signatures but does not provide any valuable information regarding ION Security's mission. It states that ION Security may expand the contract and its reward by deploying up to 300 additional contractors and related equipment if catastrophic or unforeseen circumstances occur. The document does not disclose who initiated the contract, only a trail of shell companies and lawyers. Further investigation into this matter will be conducted to determine the contract's origin.

Unassigned Operations

Contains briefings for operations that are yet to commence.

Unassigned Operations

SCP-13095 Research Tasking

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Research Task Briefing

Location: Site 619, ██████

Written by A.Jansen

[SEC=LEVEL 2] MOBILE TASK FORCE OPERATIVES WITH LEVEL 4 SECURITY CLEARANCE MAY REQUEST UNREDACTED INFORMATION DIRECT FROM O4 COUNCIL.

Situation

At 03:00 hours, on the 23rd of January, MTF Mu-3 “Highest Bidders” supported by MTF Alpha-31 “Door Kickers” conducted a raid on a subterranean Marshall, Carter & Dark Ltd auction facility. Mu-3 successfully secured thirteen undiscovered anomalous artifacts and seven stolen anomalous artifacts. All artifacts were successfully secured and returned to Site 619 for processing. A successful raid, however most of this is not relevant to us.

One of the anomalous artifacts recovered is relevant to us; however, in an effort to document and designate each unknown anomaly, research began immediately on most of the artifacts that seemed outwardly safe. One such anomaly will be our focus, designated SCP-13095.

Recovered in the 23rd of January Raid, SCP-13095 has the appearance of a gaming computer and has no outwardly anomalous properties, when powered it appears to be running a version of windows that functions as expected. The only abnormality is an application on the desktop that cannot be moved, modified or deleted. The program is named simply "Bellator provocatione".

When the program is ran it opens to a very simple main menu, no background image or music is present, just a simple list with four options "singleplayer, multiplayer, options and exit". Within single player is 5 options, 4 levels which are grayed out and cannot be selected and a tutorial option which can be selected. The same set of options are available in the multiplayer menu.

Options allow for changing of difficulty between practice and bellator. Each difficulty has a short latin sentence beneath them, practice has "nulla mors nulla gloria", Bellator has "gloria aut mors". 

When singleplayer is selected, the individual who selects the option enters into a non-responsive state and typically collapses, monitoring of vital signs show that the individual is alive and healthy with no abnormalities detected, however through the use of a mobile EEG, abnormally high brain activity can be detected. 

Upon selection of single player, the screen will display a score readout and a timer. 

The first attempt at using the computer, a senior researcher selected Bellator difficulty and entered into a single player tutorial. After 17 minutes and 37 seconds the screen displayed a mission failed message and the researcher ceased all bodily function and was declared as deceased. A second test was conducted, however this time the practice difficulty was selected and a researcher selected singleplayer. After two hours, the researcher awoke and the screen displayed "tutorial concluded, score: N/A"

The researcher described what he experienced as a "combat simulation" and that he was told within the tutorial that it is intended as a challenge for the "ultimate warrior of warriors to test their mettle and win the ultimate prize of "vita perpetua, gloria aeterna" if they can complete all challenges.

While inside, the researcher stated that everything he had on him at the time was present within and that no weapons or equipment were provided. Whatever you have you in reality, is recreated within the simulation. So far, thirty two tests have been conducted in both singleplayer and multiplayer utilizing D Class, however none have progressed further than challenge 1.

Task

Due to TAU-44's, abilities, Detachment One has been selected to assist with researching and documenting SCP-13095 by entering the simulation and conducting the challenges. 

You will mostly be going in blind due to failed previous attempts at progression, however, using memory imaging there are some details of Challenge 1 available.
Unassigned Operations

Operation Perambulate

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Operation Perambulate

Location: Washington, U.S.A.

Written by A.Jansen

[SEC=LEVEL 2] MOBILE TASK FORCE OPERATIVES WITH LEVEL 4 SECURITY CLEARANCE MAY REQUEST UNREDACTED INFORMATION DIRECT FROM O4 COUNCIL.

Situation

Foundation Intelligence has intercepted reports from a detachment of American Provincial Government (APG) troops, indicating the existence of an anomaly that allegedly creates portals back in time. The APG troops stumbled into this discovery while sheltering with a lawless holdout group, the "New Confederacy" (NC), in far west America (Washington State).

The APG troops were sheltering with the NC after being attacked by another regional faction, the "Ascended", observed to have decayed faces and glowing red eyes. The reports indicate that before the APG troops discovered the time-portal anomaly and were wiped out by the NC, the NC shared information that the Ascended were Still Water victims who kept their minds and intelligence.

Foundation Intelligence has raised question marks regarding two important details: Firstly, that the Foundation is unaware of any uncontained time-travel or portal-generating anomalies, which means the one referred to in the APG detachment's reports is currently undocumented. Secondly, the Foundation has yet to observe any instance of Still Water victims having retained cognitive function.

MTF Tau-44 "Phalanx" will deploy to take control the situation and secure access to the undocumented anomaly and anomalous faction of Still Water victims, though this directive will remain TOP SECRET. Publicly, the Foundation has offered to send in a team to attempt to negotiate with the rogue New Confederacy, or eliminate them by force if necessary.

Background

Back in early September, a detachment of American Provincial Government (APG) forces made contact with a holdout survivor group in Washington State, calling themselves the "New Confederacy" (NC). The APG detachment had arrived there on the 3rd, directed to investigate the origins of propaganda radio broadcasts coming from the region, conduct general reconnaissance, and report back.

First contact was not hostile, but soon after, APG forces noted NC scouts observing their movements and their camps at night. APG was already on edge when they eventually came under a coordinated attack at 2021-09-09 2300h, just six days after entering the region. APG initially mistook the opposing force as NC, but revised that assessment when they noted the attackers appeared to be decaying and had glowing bright red eyes.

Foundation agents intercepted these reports from the APG detachment before they could reach command, and the intel was not forwarded, in favour of preventing a panicked reaction from the APG.

The 20-strong APG detachment repelled the attack but sustained 14 casualties (11 deaths). The remaining soldiers requested shelter with the NC, who took them in and gave them information regarding "the Ascended", the red-eyed cult faction that attacked them. APG soldiers learned that the Ascended had been exposed to Still Water but retained cognitive function, and that NC had been in conflict with them for some time - having recently started broadcasting propaganda to try to recruit new blood to help with the fight.

After three days of radio silence, on 2021-09-13, Foundation agents intercepted another flurry of transmissions speaking of a 'portal back in time', reporting the deaths of all APG troops except the detachment leader, and that the NC had killed them. The Foundation doctored the transmissions to exclude references to the anomalous portal and then forwarded the reports to the APG - before publicly offering to send a team to negotiate with, or eliminate, the NC.

Terrain and Weather Considerations

Washington State consists of wildly varied terrain, with everything from dense cities/towns, alpine forests, mountains and flat open plains. Or sometimes all four in one spot. Sight lines vary anywhere from hundreds of meters to thousands of meters. 

This time of year Washington is extremely wet, raining almost every other day with the occasional cloud day sprinkled inbetween. The current forecast for your arrival is sunny and good weather but it is not expected to last.

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Groups of Interest

Holdout Groups

Mission

Primary Objectives
  1. Secure access to the undocumented portal anomaly and begin initial investigative efforts.
    - Establish contact with NC and attempt to gain peaceful access.
    - Otherwise, carry out termination all NC forces with extreme prejudice.
    - Commence expeditions into the anomaly to document its extent and any potential hazards.
    - In the event of anomalous hazards, inform Command and await appropriate reinforcement.
  2. Investigate the faction of Still Water victims (the Ascended).
    - Establish contact and attempt peaceful exchange of information.
    - Otherwise, carry out termination of all Ascended with extreme prejudice, and gather samples for study.
  3. Identify, reconnoitre, and clear the local darkzone.
    - Gather samples of water sources within the darkzone for study.
    - Destroy all occupants and any structures bearing signs of infection within the zone.
    - Incendiary weapons may be required - request a supply drop prior to executing this objective if necessary.

Darkzones are ex-population centers that were hit the hardest and abandoned during the American Collapse. Having been ignored or simply glossed over by the Foundation- and GOC-aligned forces, darkzones remain heavily infested by Still Water zombies. Holdout Groups frequently risk looting these areas, as many valuable resources have been left behind, typically in pristine condition.

Secondary Objectives
  1. Reconnoitre and compile comprehensive intelligence on all New Confederacy and Ascended presences within the operating area.
  2. Identify and destroy any radio infrastructure used to broadcast pirate New Confederacy propaganda.
  3. Report on any APG forces located within the operating area (KIA or otherwise).
  4. Identify any other undocumented Holdout Groups within the operating area.
  5. Ensure that no party learns Tau-44's primary objectives.

Phase 1 Execution

Due to the remoteness of Washington in relation to the American frontier line, the only efficient form of transport in and out of Washington at this time is aircraft. However - due to the distance and lack of intact airfields inbetween our deployment point and the AO, we are forced to reduce equipment load to ensure the aircraft we have available is light enough to make the full trip. Refer to Admin/Logistics for further info.

As a result, Detachment One will be deploying via static line drop in the southeastern-most region of the state, at DROPZONE CARBON. Additional vehicles and supplies will be dropped at DROPZONE NITROGEN, to the immediate north of DROPZONE CARBON.

Detachment One should then proceed to scout, secure, and establish a primary Forward Operating Base.

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Change In Orders

Primary Objectives

Due to the rapidly changing situation in Washington, as well as several unforseen factors and factions becoming known since initial deployment, O4 command has issued a change in orders. O4 has requested that these orders be conducted in descending order.

  1. Negotiate the surrender and handover of the northern airfield in Washington.
    - Escort APG team to the airfield and provide security while negotiations take place.
    - Help with the takeover of the airfield.
  2. Destroy Ascended forces in the region.
    - Conduct coordinated raids against Ascended supply lines and bases.
    - Identify and eliminate Ascended leadership.
    - Terminate any and all Ascended with extreme prejudice.
  3. Identify, reconnoitre, and destroy darkzones.
    - Scorched earth missions are to be conducted on all darkzones. Flatten all structures where feasible and ensure the destruction of all still water victims. See also: fire support updates.
  4. Secure access to the undocumented portal anomaly and begin initial investigative efforts.
    - Conduct reconnaissance of Gate.
    - Establish contact with the fortress located at Gate.
    - Attempt to gain access through negotiation or stealth, otherwise a siege may be necessary.
    - Commence expeditions into the anomaly to document its extent and any potential hazards.
    - In the event of anomalous hazards, inform Command and await appropriate reinforcement.
Secondary Objectives
  1. Reconnoitre and compile comprehensive intelligence on all New Confederacy and Ascended presences within the operating area.
  2. Report on any APG forces located within the operating area (KIA or otherwise).
  3. Identify any other undocumented Holdout Groups within the operating area.
  4. Ensure that no party learns Tau-44's primary objectives.
Change in ROE

Administration/Logistics

Unassigned Operations

Mission Briefing: 9001-1 Emergency

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Mission Briefing: SCP-9001-1 Emergency

Location: Site-███

Written by █████ ██████

Situation

Please refer to SCP-9001 article to gain a basic understanding of what SCP-9001 is.

A substantial amount of testing has been taking place on SCP-9001 in recent months, the testing has mostly been uneventful until recently. Following a number of deaths while testing the anomalous behavior of SCP-9001, a number of D Class have stopped following instructions and have begun actively interfering with and taking part in the events of SCP-9001-1. Due to the dangers involved with modifying the events and its effects it has on historical records and physical locations, we have been directly tasked by the O4 council to enter the event and eliminate the problematic D Class personnel.

SCP-9001-1 takes place during the continuation war between Finland and Russia. The specific event covered is a four day battle between a company of Finnish and Nazi soldiers against an overwhelming force of Russian partisan fighters, in the actual event, the Finns overcome the Russians; killing them all in what is considered a horific massacre by most historians aware of the event. However, due to the intervention of four D Class personnel Hunter Kearny, Peter Jamison, Jacob Luke and Porter Bradbury - the Russians have not been defeated and are beating back the Finnish troops.

Mission

Ground Operations Detachment One is to enter SCP-9001-1 and eliminate Hunter Kearny, Peter Jamison, Jacob Luke and Porter Bradbury and then eliminate all Russian partisans - putting an end to the event. Detachment One is to rendezvous at Site-███ and undertake the process of activating SCP-9001-1. This will place Detachment One into the event, effectively taking them back in time.

Due to the urgency of the situation and the need for swift execution of the mission, TAU-44 will be permitted to take currently issued equipment into the event despite the possible risks if any of said equipment is left behind in the event. 

 

 

 

Unassigned Operations

Situation Report: Operation Patriarch

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Operation Patriarch

Compiled by Whitestrake for immediate dissemination to all Tau-44 operatives.

[SEC=LEVEL 2] MOBILE TASK FORCE OPERATIVES WITH LEVEL 4 SECURITY CLEARANCE MAY REQUEST UNREDACTED INFORMATION DIRECT FROM O4 COUNCIL.

Situation

The Mediterranean Regional Director, with approval from the O4 Council, has requisitioned Mobile Task Force support for urgent investigations into alarming recent developments in the Achipelago of Belears. A man calling himself Albion of Abramia gained control of the entire archipelago, coming into power in Isla Abramia before conquering the three other small sovereign nations in the region.

Foundation Intelligence indicates that this should have proven impossible given the limitations on the forces and capabilities at his disposal. Furthermore, the existence of of several anomalous sites (refer SCP-███) nominally calls for the islands to be kept in conflict; with one man in control of the entire archipelago, the Regional Director has raised concerns that this anomaly may no longer be considered safe until we understand it better or return the islands to a state of war.

Further, the Regional Director had engaged agents to infiltrate the new government and determine the cause of Albion of Abramia's meteoric rise to power - it is their belief that the dictator is secretly in possession of the power of clairvoyance, which he can use in coverage of the entirety of the archipelago, at least.

Foundation Intelligence understands that Albion of Abramia has, as of now, seized complete control of the local militaries of all four major islands and has expended significant amounts of all four nations' wealth to import beyond-modern equipment to outfit a regiment of mercenary-trained 'elite guard'.

Mobile Task Force Tau-44 "Phalanx" will prepare to deploy to the Archipelago of Belears and commence operations to investigate SCP-███, test and determine the veracity of reports of Albion of Abramia's clairvoyant abilities, and find a way to render safe the anomalous sites - by plunging the islands into war once more, destroying the anomaly, or however else the Mobile Task Force sees fit.

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Background

Since the 1500s, across the Archipelago of Belears - located some 240km north-east of Algiers - four individual nations have maintained a tense, conflict-marred independence from each other: Isla Regero, Isla Fapovo, Isla Panthera, and Isla Abramia.

Early in the Foundation's history, SCP-███ was identified as a series of four ancient temples, spread across the four major islands. In the early 1900s, Task Force Gimel was formed with two goals in mind: stoke the dying embers of nationalistic enmity between the four islands to ensure that nobody else could focus on uncovering the secrets of the temples... While doing just that, themselves.

While records from that time are spotty, it does not appear that Task Force Gimel ever achieved their second objective, and our knowledge of the temple's functions, what they protect, and what they're capable of remains very limited. However, they were exceptionally effective at the first objective, and were eventually pulled out of the region when it was determined that the political instability of the archipelago was sufficiently self-sustaining. That was the state of affairs all the way up until approximately two months ago, when Albion of Abramia rose to power in Isla Abramia, seizing control of the military there and then renewing aggressive offences against all other islands simultaneously.

Inexplicably, against all odds, forces directly under his control won every single engagement. Casualties were minimal, and not a single battle could be considered a victory for the other three nations. Foundation Intelligence understands that during this period, Albion of Abramia's enemies became extremely demoralised, as officers of defending forces began to accuse each other of spying and giving intelligence to the enemy, because nothing else could explain how Albion acquired the knowledge he demonstrated of his enemies' movements. Once he'd forced the other nations to surrender, Albion dissolved their governments and subsumed them into his new United Abramia.

The Mediterranean Regional Director has appointed an internal incident group in charge of carrying out their own espionage within the new United Abramia administration. Having passed their findings back up the chain to Foundation Intelligence, they're confident in the assertion that Albion of Abramia has an unknown anomalous means of clairvoyance.