Sandbeck

Sandbeck Peacekeeping Services was founded shortly after the First Contact War by former Alliance Commander Richard Hitachi, Sandbeck is a Private Military Company that originally focused on providing peacekeeping operations within Alliance and Citadel space. Originally Sandbeck Enforcement Agency, the company undertook a name change at the start of their expansion. As rapid expansion occurred within the company over the last decade, Sandbeck has recently extended its reach to the edge of the Terminus Systems and has adopted a more militaristic role. Now boasting over 10,000 employees, a mix of military and support personel, Sandbeck is known to be a reliable and elite cadre of professionals hailing from a variety of species and people.

History

Founded in 2158 by former military Commander Richard Hitachi, Sandbeck Enforcement Agency began as a way to provide additional training support to military and law enforcement agencies located on both Earth and throughout the colonies. Sandbeck quickly found their services in high demand, particularly so on the edges of the human territories as many militias and local governments sought to defend themselves better, should another war break out. By 2159, Sandbeck had already established a private training facility on Earth. The facility became the central hub of Sandbeck operations and cemented themselves as a serious organization within the Alliance sphere. When the Systems Alliance parliament was established in 2160, Sandbeck was approached by representatives within the Alliance who offered them exclusive contracts to assist in the training of militias on newly established colonies in preparation for humanity's further expansion into the stars.

Within just five years, Sandbeck built up a formidable reputation as a reliable contractor and found both their numbers and pockets swelling. With the official recognition of humanity by the Council and the opening of an embassy on the Citadel, Sandbeck began seeking new avenues throughout Citadel space and even began recruiting other species into their ranks. By 2175, Sandbeck had grown exponentially. Now boasting two frigates and a sizeable force of professional military contractors, Sandbeck made the decision to expand into the military sector. Undergoing a name change to Sandbeck Peacekeeping Services, they began to act not simply as advisors and instructors, but also as a private military force. With a reputation as being professional and effective, they quickly found themselves accepting many new contracts.

When a surprise attack was launched against the human colony of Elysium, a small group of Sandbeck Peacekeepers, under the command of Sergeant Allan Pearson, were caught in the conflict. Originally there as part of a joint training exercise for the local forces, they found themselves operating alongside Alliance ground teams. The fireteam made a name themselves when they led a counter-offensive against a pirate strike-force that was attempting to raid the local area. Alongside Alliance soldiers, the fireteam managed to secure key locations and rescue civilians caught in the crossfire. When the Skyllian Blitz came to a close, Sergeant Pearson and his team were welcomed back as heroes to the company and, after lengthy talks with Alliance representatives, were chosen to help lead and develop the Sandbeck Rehabilitation and Rescue Unit; a division within Sandbeck that focused on the rescue of illegally enslaved civilians located both within Citadel and Terminus space.

By 2183, Sandbeck had grown to just over 10,000 personnelle and established smaller branches for themselves amongst the colonies and even on the Citadel itself. Their reach and talents extended into many different operations and they even began research and production of their own patent of armour and weaponry.

Facilities

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Forces

1st Peacekeeper Brigade "The Liberators"

• Major Gabriel Lysane (Overall Commander)
• Lieutenant Commander Rosinha Alto (Second in Command)

The 1st Peacekeeper Brigade, known as 'The Liberators', has an impressive record despite Sandbeck's short existence in the galaxy. Bearing the responsibility of being the first and largest unit within the Sandbeck organization, it is not surprising that the Brigade bears some crushing defeats alongside their victories. Yet, they do not allow these defeats to weigh them down. Time and time again, 'The Liberators' have risen up in the face of overwhelming odds, standing resolute even in dire times.

'The Liberators' earnt their title after demonstrating numerous times their ability to break prolonged sieges and their discipline in driving out well entrenched opponents. To this end, the 1st Brigade are often to be seen utilizing heavy infantry, armored transports and gunships to rapidly redeploy and confuse their opponents. It's oft said that the 1st Brigade seem to be everywhere at once, forcing their foe to either spread their forces thinly or focus on one position.

Despite their seemingly aggressive style, the 1st Brigade plan extensively before executing their orders thus allowing collateral damage to be kept at a minimum.

2nd Peacekeeper Brigade "Droppers"

• Major Cascus Darso (Overall Commander)
• Lieutenant Commander Adrian Yarnham (Second in Command)

'Droppers'. A name the 2nd Peacekeeper Brigade wears with pride for they earnt it through trial by fire. The Droppers are considered the most reckless of the Peacekeepers, but nothing is farther from the truth. A strategic asset amongst Sandbeck, the 2nd Brigade have been used to devastating effect. However, to be a Dropper is to accept the fact that the 2nd Brigade has the highest casualty rate of all of the Sandbeck combat forces. Nevertheless, 'The Droppers' of the 2nd Brigade are always the first into the fray.

'The Droppers' make extensive use of aircraft and troops plunging from the skies directly into enemy lines. Every Peacekeeper recruited into the ranks of the 2nd goes through extensive training , drilled for months in the utilization of parachutes and directional thrusters. These allow the true advantage of the 2nd to come into full effect. Their speed, unpredictability and element of surprise allows the 2nd to shatter enemy infrastructure or disrupt the chain of command to the point that, sometimes, the battle is won before it has truly began.

'The Droppers' greatest strength is also their greatest weakness. The 2nd cannot be supported by the heavier vehicles of the 1st Brigade and they rarely deploy with anything heavier than a Mako. Consequently, 'The Droppers' struggle in prolonged engagements, instead favoring on surprise attacks and guerilla warfare to suit their mobility.

Products

Armor

• MK-2 Warden - Standard Peacekeeper Armour
• MK-1 Prior - Lightweight Variant
• MK-1 Lawbringer - Heavy-duty Variant

Weapons

• SB-12 Sica - SMG
• SB-9 Iudex - Assault Rifle
• SB-66 Bellum - Heavy Pistol