Recon Squad Magus

Squad Magus officially Recon Team 365-Beta is the 2nd expeditionary unit of the Brotherhood of Steel formed under the jurisdiction of the Hermetic Order.
== Background ==
In 2284, Bernard secured permission to lead Recon Squad Magus on a daring expedition to what was once Albany, New York. This elite team of ten skilled individuals embarked on a mission to uncover the mysteries of a De-Evolution device and retrieve occult artifacts from nearby museums. 
Squad Magus was meticulously assembled, its ranks filled with the most well-equipped members who were expertly handpicked with the collaborative efforts of Head Scribe Kernan Bernard, Head Paladin Silus Canterbery, and then Proctor Cedric Morse. The inclusion of Paladin Canterbery and Scribe Morse not only fortified the leadership but also infused a sense of morale within the squad, creating a balanced and formidable team ready for the challenges ahead.
For their journey, the team was assigned a state-of-the-art Class II ARGO Transport Ship, newly constructed for their expedition. This technologically advanced vessel was designated to navigate the Hudson River, facilitating their swift and secure passage towards Cap City.
Upon their arrival in Albany, Recon Squad Magus noticed a cautious distance maintained by the local inhabitants. The squad initiated contact with the riverside Radmen, the primary trade group in the area. Following this initial interaction, a tense encounter unfolded with the outcast faction of the Empire Enclave. After a standoff, the two groups eventually parted ways, leaving the Order with valuable information about the landscape and drawing them closer to the vault they sought.Throughout their mission, Recon Squad Magus diligently scoured the landscape, focusing on the dual objectives of locating the De-Evolution device and recovering occult artifacts from nearby museums.
Recon Squad Magus discovered the concealed location of the vault beneath the Church of the Holy Innocents. As they began the intricate process of unlocking the vault's secure entrance, Proctor Morse, renowned for his expertise in hacking and electronic infiltration, delved into the labyrinthine system files to unravel the nature of the experiment concealed within the vault.
With the vault door swinging open, an unsettling tableau greeted Recon Squad Magus—a nightmarish scene that defied description. The squad found themselves instantly besieged by a legion of grotesque horrors. Chaos ensued as the group was scattered and disoriented by the onslaught of mutants emerging from the depths of the vault.
Amidst the frenzied cacophony, the three leaders of the expedition managed to regroup at an improvised location. Shaken but resolute, they surveyed the aftermath of the vault's opening, realizing the gravity of the situation that had unfolded. 
In the hushed aftermath of the onslaught, the expedition leader, bearing the weight of responsibility, made a somber decision. Without explanation, he departed on his own into the unforgiving wastelands, leaving the remaining leaders to grapple with the repercussions of the ill-fated venture.
As Kernan Bernard ventured into the unknown, the remnants of Recon Squad Magus faced the grim reality of their situation. The surface, once a symbol of potential liberation, now echoed with the eerie remnants of the horrors unleashed from the vault. The expedition, shattered and scarred, stood at a crossroads, grappling with the aftermath of an experiment gone horribly wrong and the uncertainties that lay ahead in the desolate wastelands.
Each member of the recon team now faced the daunting challenge of survival where the consequences of the vault's dark experiment continues to destroy lives. The legacy of the ill-fated expedition lingered, casting a long shadow over the fractured remnants of Recon Squad Magus and the harrowing wastelands beyond.
The two surviving expedition leaders, amidst the chaos of the nightmarish vault mutants, took refuge in an abandoned radio station. Over the course of a few months, they fortified their newfound base and meticulously constructed a distress beacon. Amidst this endeavor, they documented the destructive havoc wrought by the vault mutants on Cap City. Their mission expanded to locating any other surviving members of Recon Squad Magus, aiming to reunite and fulfill their primary objective.
== Members ==
* Head Scribe Kernan Bernard (formerly)