Emergency Response Force

The **Emergency Response Force** (**ERF**) is the military arm of the international megacorporation DefCorp. As the principal armed forces of the company, it is deployed globally to fight in various wars and military interventions. ERF forces also defend critical company facilities (such as the Drum) in place of regular guards. Multiple battalions of ERF troops were housed at the DefCorp Complex prior to the Noble Hart's attack.

## Overview

The Emergency Response Force was made up of *battalions*, each of which consist of numerous *teams*.

The ERF had an unusual degree of separation from the usual corporate hierarchy of DefCorp. Its unique command structure was largely autonomous and only subject to the loose oversight of the Board. As a result, the ERF as an institution maintained a reputation as a neutral, non-partisan arm of DefCorp that was in many ways immune to the usual cutthroat politics that plagued other aspects of the company.

## History

### Pre-DefCorp Event

The 9th and 13th ERF battalions provided security services for the Primary Research Labs (the Drum). When Chief of Security Andre Golgi and his associates were placed in *de facto* control of DefCorp Complex, security standards were tightened, and the 17th and 30th ERF battalions were also stationed in the Drum.

### DefCorp Event

The "First Corrupted" was a Corrupted ERF soldier that deactivated the generators of the Drum. This allowed The Specimen to break free of its containment systems and incited a full-scale attack on the DefCorp Complex by Noble Hart.

At the outset of the DefCorp Event, a group of laborers including Nick, who were employed to help construct the Emergency Escape tunnels out of the Secondary Research Labs, suffered a brutal attack by Corrupted troops and tendrils. Due to their lack of combat training, they called for help from a nearby ERF unit, who were surprised by the amount of firepower possessed by the Corrupted monstrosities. The ERF proceeded to lure the Corrupted through a heavy security door, which they closed behind them and made a last stand -- not a single ERF soldier survived.

The Emergency Response Force engaged with the Corrupted in several other locations throughout the DefCorp Event. A group of ERF engaged with the Corrupted near the Drum. They did not find much success, and most of them were killed. One partially Corrupted ERF soldier survived the initial onslaught but remained badly wounded.

The 2nd Division of the Emergency Response Force, led by Captain Tanner, suffered a massive attack by Corrupted. Andre Golgi ran past the ERF soldiers, ignoring their cries for help. They were later saved by Chief of Logistics Karl Dyson, who closes security door 918 A to stop the flow of Corrupted. After expressing their gratitude to Dyson, they planned to stay in the area and keep it secure until another ERF team could arrive to reinforce them. Unfortunately for them, moments after Dyson left the room, the floor started to collapse, in a vicious attack by Noble Hart. The ERF troops attempted to escape but ultimately all perished.

## Tactical Considerations

* Corrupted ERF troops use sophisticated battle tactics when encountered throughout *The Good of the Company (2021)*, mounting diversionary attacks, laying down cover fire for their allies, and taking advantage of retreating enemies.