The Black Jackets

The flag of The Black Jackets

### Allies

* Possibly The Unknown Terrorist Organization \*possibly S.C.R.E.A.M. initially.

### Enemies

* United States of America
	+ Stealth Combat and Rescue Elite Deployments
	+ Virginia National Guard
	+ Greyfield Police Department
* Soldiers Created for Researching Enemy Armies and Munitions
* Department of Evolution, AIDs, Tachycardia and Hormones
* Failed Test Subjects

The Black Jackets are an enemy faction that appear towards the end of S.C.A.R.E.D. Hour Zero. They are a small, under equipped gang that are first fought in Assessment06.

## History

The Black Jackets set up operations in Greyfield Virginia at some time years before the S.C.R.E.A.M. Incursion. They were led by Thomas Write after he took over the gang from his father.

## The Food Wars

The Black Jackets fought for the Freed States of America (FSA) during the Food Wars. They were one of the lesser used units during the war, only seeing action once. By this point in their lives, they were led by Thomas Write.

## S.C.A.R.E.D. Hour Zero

### S.C.R.E.A.M. Incursion

During the S.C.R.E.A.M. Incursion, the Black Jackets were mostly neutral during the fight, only getting involved when S.C.R.E.A.M. forces found the location of the warehouse district. The Greyfield Police Department closed in on the area, which trapped the Black Jackets who were looting the warehouse. Because they were criminals, and they weren't sure if the police were going to hunt them down as well, they engaged in the conflict and fought against both D.E.A.T.H. and S.C.A.R.E.D. Sargent Hendricks Jackson was able to kill most of their operatives as they explored the area, confusing him for SWAT initially, as well as thinking the facility was a spaceship. After Jackson killed General Prayer, surviving D.E.A.T.H. forces attempted to evacuate the area but were killed by escaped Test Subjects that also attacked the gang members. Down to only a few men, they prepared a last stand in the loading bay where Jackson killed all of them, including Thomas Write.

## Gameplay

The Black Jackets aren't super strong, but they can do a lot of damage. They are also faster than all enemies, making them dangerous in the dark environments. Unlike S.C.R.E.A.M. and D.E.A.T.H., there are no classes to their ranks, the only differences are simply cosmetic.

## Trivia

* The Black Jackets were added late into development to give the player a new enemy to fight in Assessment06. However, an early draft of Hour Zero (then simply called S.C.A.R.E.D.) had a gang of some sorts fighting against both S.C.R.E.A.M. and D.E.A.T.H. However, this gang was different as they had their own special units and were a much more defined faction. Bullhead said the Black Jackets are completely separate from them.

* It is rumored that the Black Jackets are allied or affiliated with the Unknown Terrorist Organization in some way due to two of their members attacking Roberts. However, more than likely they aren't affiliated.

* Originally, there was going to be a major battle between D.E.A.T.H. and the Black Jackets in Assessment07-Shutdown-Escape. This was changed because Bullhead felt it wouldn't make a lot of sense to continue fighting D.E.A.T.H. forces after the death of Tuker Mase. The fight would've originally have the D.E.A.T.H. Hazmat soldier present, and a cut line of dialogue from the Jackets indicate they thought the hazmat soldiers were meth cookers.

* At one point in the script, Jackson and the remaining S.C.R.E.A.M. forces were going to set aside their differences and help each other escape with the Y-19. Jackson and OMEGA 5-9 would've joined forces and fought against the Black Jackets in Assessment07-Shutdown-Reunite. This was changed to have the boss fight between Jackson and Prayer.