R.E.F.K.A

*For vehicles used by REFKA, go to page Vehicles*

**R.E.F.K.A** (***R**apid-Deployment **E**xo **F**orce Of **K**orean **A**rmy*) - is a major faction appearing in **The Foundation.**

## General Information

### Full Name

Rapid-Deployment Exo Force Of Korean Army

### Aliases

The cool mech guys, Heroes of the 21st century

### List Of Offices

Busan, South Korea (Main base)14 Unlisted bases around the world

## Other Information

### **History**

Created in 2010 as a part of South Korea's Country Defenders Program, **R.E.F.K.A** is a military branch of the South Korean Army. As of 2022, **R.E.F.K.A** is the only known military department to utilize **Exoskeletal Mechs** as a main combat vehicle (although REFKA still uses tanks and other ground-based vehicles)**.** **R.E.F.K.A** built their first mech prototype in 2014 - which was named RF-A6. It was very faulty, but after many tests in late 2019 the first working model - RK-J was produced for restricted military and commercial use. After a budget increase in 2020 and advanced (expensive too) training project for new recruits **R.E.F.K.A** became one of the most elite military branches in the world. It is respected by many people around the world and it is the pride of its nation. Even with China's strong disagreement, in 2021 South Korea became an official member of **NATO**. Current HQ of **R.E.F.K.A** is located in the city of Busan, but this organization also has several bases around South Korea and in NATO countries.

### **Controversy and how e-sports players became heroes**

Have you ever wondered, how **R.E.F.K.A** has recruited such elite pilots back then? Well, shortly after the **East Asian Crisis** started, the South Korean government found a true potential in country's e-sports players, as many of them possessed way better reflex, perfect aim and were good strategists. Whole recruitment campaign was rather voluntary than forced by the government, because many of them wanted to protect the country from the invaders. Although it was a very bold move made by South Korea, public opinion was instantly horrified and wanted to have country's government to stand a trial as they were "accused of war crimes". As the **R.E.F.K.A** finished training first pilots the first squadron was sent in. With zero casualties and 98,87% mission completion rate on record, now called **ESOU** (**Exoskeletal Special Operations Unit**) soon became the best unit in the whole country. As of now it consists of 5(+1 mechanic) members: **Hannah** **Seong**, **Kwang-seon** **Doh**, **Michelle Ryang**, **Kyung-ju Hyeung**, **Yo-han Lee** and **Damian Fuchs.**

### Items manufactured by REFKA

**Flux Energy Generator** - a.k.a Flux Reactor, but commercialized for civilian use. Features less energy generation than military one.

**All Exoskeletal Mechs** (*see Exoskeletal Mech* *Technology*) - A so-called replacement for modern wheeled combat vehicles, mechs are commonly seen in REFKA units, NATO Peacekeeping forces and some PMCs.

**HJ-EX Fluvial Dispersion Warhead** - A weaponized Flux Reactor tech, uses Entrohelion's destabilization side effects as a weapon. Yield can be customized and power of explosion can be comparable to 1000lb, 2000lb or 31200lb of TNT.

**UV-IE Handheld EMP Generator** - Not much is known about this item, but it was used by Hannah Seong against cybernetically-enhanced Matsui Corp Operatives.

**RAIMR** (**R**ail **A**ssisted **I**ntegrated **M**unitions **R**ifle) - Produced by REFKA Weapon Development Division, is a state-of-the-art hybrid automatic assault rifle chambered in caseless 5.56x45 HV rounds RAIMR features integrated ammunition printer using liquid matter to construct bullets. Second feature of RAIMR is electromagnetic rail assist which increases bullet's velocity and fire rate up to 2 times. Can be seen used by REFKA operatives, US and NATO soldiers.

### **Trivia**

* **R.E.F.K.A** and some of its members are based on an organization with a similar name - **M.E.K.A**, from a popular game ***Overwatch***.
* Some people speculate that whole **R.E.F.K.A** technology is in reality tech bought from the USA, this theory is later busted by both South Korea and USA government officials.
* Byeonchig (*hangul: 변칙*) is a literal translation of "anomaly" to korean.
* In one of the press conferences **R.E.F.K.A's** press spokesman confirmed that members of ***ESOU*** are allowed to live-stream combat footage.