The Cowl

== Overview ==
The Cowl was a neo-nazi paramilitary and terrorist group operating in the Solar System. They were led by Octavian Cecil until his capture and subsequent death. After his death, the group splintered into three factions. 
== History ==
=== Early Founding ===
Although the ideology of Nazism was ancient, some still believed in it and sought for the ideology to once again have a foothold in the System. The Cowl was founded sometime during the collapse, with its extreme ideology spreading due to the troubles facing humanity. 
=== Great War ===
During the Great War, The Cowl expanded rapidly, with its members recruiting others in military formations around the system. Veterans of the war later joined in great numbers as well. Although a secretive organization, the group totaled 1,500 members by the end of the war. 
==== Octavian Cecil ====
Octavian Cecil was a Solarian Colonel during the Great War who discovered the organization after one of his officers introduced him to the group. Ge was drove to extremism during the war, and started to believe in the ideals of nazism. Unbeknownst to others in Solaris, Cecil began to secretly funnel resources to the group. Cecil's 65th Rifle Brigade was intensely loyal to him, with Cecil going as far as to secretly indoctrinate the brigade in the ideology. 
=== Operation Exigence ===
The group discovered an abandoned city on Ceres in the year 2962. Once holding 5,000 people, the city was desolate enough to be used as a secret base of operations for the group. The group quickly moved in and prepared for Operation Exigence. Operation Exigence was the planned desertion of the 65th Imperial Rifle Brigade as well as its commander, Octavian Cecil. This was successful, and the former brigade took up residence in the now renamed Citadel.