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Butcher 1-2

**Butcher 1-2,** also known as **Butcher 2**, is the callsign of a M2A5 Kodiak IFV featured in the *Saunders Initiative series**.* Butcher 2 is an IFV part of the the 12th Cavalry Regiment, Bravo Squadron within the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Butcher 2 is seen in a number of operations supporting KSEC soldiers during the second initiative in Ansaris.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
* **Capacity:** 7 fully equipped soldiers
* **Length:** 6.55m
* **Width:** 3.6m
* **Height:** 3m
* **Mass:** 27.6 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** Cummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel engine
* **Power/Weight:** 21.7hp/t
* **Operational Range:** 483
* **Maximum Speed:** 56km/h on road (40km/h off-road)

### Armament

* **Main Armament:** 1x 30mm Bushmaster autocannon (900 rounds)
	+ M919 Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilising Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T)
	+ MK210 High-Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T)
* **Secondary Armament:**
	+ 2x BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launchers (7 missiles)
	+ 1x Coaxial mounted M240C machinegun (2,200 rounds)
* **Armour:**
	+ 14.5mm Spaced laminate armour offering all around protection
	+ 7017 aluminium armour hull based
* **Countermeasures**
	+ 2x Iron Fist Hard-kill Active Protection Systems
	+ 2x four-barrelled M250 smoke grenade launcher (Can be loaded with chaff and flares)
Sicaria Region

The **Sicaria Region** is a geographical location featured in the Saunders Initiative series, located at the summit of the Jakuda Mountain Ranges in the Chawla Province. The Sicaria Region consists of rugged mountainous terrain, intricate tunnel and cave systems, and steep cliff faces.

The Sicaria Region is also the only location in which Alkania Crystals can be found, disguised as rocks growing out of the ground. The Alkania Crystals can be found after removing the outer rocky shell of smaller crystals. For crystals that grow upwards of 50 metres, the outer shell will erode by itself.

Being home to the largest deposit of Alkania Crystals, the Sicaria Region is also the area in which the Alvitr Central Security Alkania Mining Station is located.
1st Platoon, Blackjack Company

**1st Platoon, Blackjack Company** (**Blackjack 1**) is an infantry platoon featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks*. Part of the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Blackjack 1 is the main KSEC infantry unit featured throughout the series. Blackjack 1 consists of 3 rifle squads, 1 weapon squad and is currently led by LT. Meehan.

Previously led by LT. Jake Lauder, Meehan assumed the position of platoon leader after the death of CPT. Obi and Lauder was promoted to the commanding officer of Blackjack Company.

## Units

### Platoon Headquarters

* LT. Meehan - Current Platoon Leader
* LT. Lauder - Platoon Leader (formerly)
* SFC. Chamali - Platoon Sergeant
* Sgt. Cordova - Forward Observer

### 1st Rifle Squad

* SSG. Cortez - Squad Leader
* SGT. 'Kojak' Kwak - Fireteam Leader
* SGT. 'Pac' Pacowski - Fireteam Leader
* CPL. 'Moose' Montes
* LCPL. 'Hutch' Hutchinson
* LCPL. Tanaka
* LCPL. Torres
* PVT. Aleck
* PVT. 'Milo' Morello

### 2nd Rifle Squad

* SSG. Webber - Squad Leader
* SGT. McKissick - Fireteam Leader
* CPL. Lai

### 3rd Rifle Squad

* SSG. Razlo - Squad Leader
* SSG. Kelly - Squad Leader
* SGT. Daniels - Fireteam Leader
* CPL. Brooks
* LCPL. Garza
* PVT. Goldman

### Weapons Squad

* SSG. Ybarra - Squad Leader
* CPL. Kashima - Team Leader
* CPL. Sutherland - Team Leader
* LCPL. Kirchhoff
Marita

**Marita** is a small regional town featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation,* located in the outskirts of the Koven Province*.* Marita is only seen in the chapter, *Fatal Extraction* where Bravo Team successfully rescues a HVT from Alvitr Central Security possession. The town is also located 120 kilometres away from the neighbouring town of Goulburn.
The Alvitr Prelude

**The Alvitr Prelude Arc** is the first story arc of *Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation* and of the entire *Saunders Initiative series*. The arc sets up the context and events that lead up to *Operation Overlord,* the informal name given to the Alvitr Central Security invasion of Ansaris.

After Central Security teams secure a suspected apartment complex in Lancaster, Alvitr Kingdom, evidence regarding a potential attack on Ansaris is found. Before the Counter Terrorist Command can properly contain the evidence, the Alvitr Federal Police intervene and seize the operation. Director of the Alvitr Central Security, Director Eric Saunders wants to harvest the rumoured Alkania Crystals as soon as possible and hastily pushes the invasion of Ansaris forward, dubbed as *Operation Overlord*.

In order to execute the operation, Saunders and the AFP must neutralise all domestic risks are taken care of first, including the removal of the crown and the entire Counter Terrorist Command. Saunders also sends a small covert detachment from the Sentinel Task Force to infiltrate Ansaris in order to capture a high value target within the Ansaris Government that could assist greatly in the success of *Operation Overlord.*

## Chapters

* **Revelations** (1) - Sabre Team 7 infiltrates an apartment complex in downtown Lancaster after Central Security teams report constant suspicious activity in the building.
* **Set in Motion** (2) - Saunders decides to fast-track *Operation Overlord* by removing all domestic threats to his plan.
* **Snatch and Grab** (3) - A detachment from the Sentinel TF is sent into Ansaris to capture the Vice President of Ansaris
* **Precautionary Measures** (4) - The AFP are sent into Lancaster to neutralise the entirety of the Counter Terrorist Command as the main Central Security branch that could stop Saunders' plans.
Ansaris

**Ansaris** is a fictional country featured in the *Saunders Initiative series*.

## Geography

Ansaris is a small country bordering the Eastern side of Iceland the North Atlantic Ocean to its East and South. The capital city of Ansaris is Enderossi where the Embassy of Katona and the Ansaris Parliament is located.

## Ansaris Armed Forces

Ansaris' main fighting force is the Ansaris Defence Force (ADF), a military organisation responsible for the defence of Ansaris. It consists of the Ansaris Navy (AN), and the Ansaris Air Force (AAF). The ADF's military force is quite small compared to its foreign attackers, and while the ADF does fight back against the ACS invasion, heavily relies on the Katona Armed Forces to support it militarily.

## History

### Kidnapping of the Ansaris Vice President

Prior to the invasion of Ansaris, a small mercenary group infiltrated the Ansaris Vice President's villa and kidnapped the VP. The intentions of the kidnapping was to locate the whereabouts of the rumoured rare Earth energy crystals as well as shutting down Ansaris early-warning radar arrays for an Alvitr Central Security invasion. Enderossi Vandenburg Air Force Base

### ACS Invasion

In 2061, the Alvitr Central Security, under the command of Eric Saunders invaded the country in search of a rumoured rare Earth energy crystal believed to be five-times more powerful than any other source of energy. The deactivation of the Ansaris Defence Force early-warning radar arrays allowed the ACS to slip into the country undetected for a surprise attack. The ACS invasion managed to capture the entire Eastern seaboard of Ansaris as well as key locations in the North and South before the ADF responded with assistance from Katona's KSOC rapid deployment. The Ansaris Government crumbles after Enderossi falls, resulting in Katona to temporarily take over the command of all military efforts and surviving members of the government control unoccupied provinces and territories.

### **First Year**

During the first year of the ACS invasion, the ADF was the main military force that fought back against the ACS while Katona's KSOC conducted special warfare operations on ACS military locations, key personnel, among others in order to halt the harvesting of the Alkania Crystals.

### Second Year

In the second year, Katona's Special Expeditionary Corps was permitted to join the conflict and assisted the ADF in retaking the Eastern seaboard entirely. The conclusion of the Ansaris conflict came when ADF and KSEC forces managed to retake Enderossi, but only to find that neither Saunders nor Moses were present in the city or anywhere in the country.

## Locations

#### Azure Province

* Rovia
* Vandenburg Air Force Base

#### Chawla Province

* Agoda Region
* Sicaria Region
	+ Alkania Mining Station
	+ Aracuna
	+ Jakuda Mountain Ranges
		- Bentley Forest
		- Combat Outpost Novok
		- Combat Outpost Rodie
		- Gorodok
	+ Kashmir Pass
* Fort Connelly
* Tamar Valley
Behemoth MLRS

The **Behemoth MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System)** is an armoured, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher platform.

The MLRS features a fire control system that allows for the firing of GPS-guided rockets for both surface-to-surface and surface-to-air capabilities.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 3 (Commander, Weapons System Operator, driver)
* **Length:** 6.8m
* **Width:** 3m
* **Height:** 2.6m
* **Mass:** 25 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** Turbo-charged V8 Cummins diesel engine 500hp
* **Operational Range:** 480km
* **Maximum Speed:** 64km/h
* **Effective Firing Range:** 70km
* **Maximum Firing Range:** 500km

### Armament

* **Main Armament:** 1x M270 Launcher Loader Module (12 slots)
	+ **Surface-to-surface:**
		- Ground Launcher Small Diameter Bomb (12) *or*
		- MGM-140 ATACMS (2)
	+ **Surface-to-air:**
		- Crotale surface-to-air missile (12)
* **Armour:**
	+ Composite armour
2nd Platoon, Wolverine Company

**2nd Platoon, Wolverine Company** (**Wolverine 2**) is an infantry rifle platoon featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks*. Wolverine 2 is part of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, subordinate to the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and is led by LT. Carter.

Wolverine 2 is one of several KSEC units caught in the Alvitr Central Security offensive in the Chawla Province whilst they are temporarily stationed at Combat Outpost Novok.

## Units

### Platoon Headquarters

* LT. Carter - Platoon Leader
* JLT. Harrison - Platoon Medic
* SFC. Kato - Platoon Sergeant
* PVT. Wilson - Radiotelephone Operator

### 1st Rifle Squad

* SSG. Callahan - Squad Leader
* SGT. Kirk - Fireteam Leader
* SGT. Taehoon - Fireteam Leader
* LCPL. Matsubara
* LCPL. Emslie
* LCPL. Randolph
* LCPL. Mendoza
* PVT. Myers
* PVT. Stafford

### 2nd Rifle Squad

* SSG. Larson - Squad Leader
* CPL. Paulsen
* PVT. Garcia
* PVT. Kepler

### 3rd Rifle Squad

* SSG. Lipton - Squad Leader
* SGT. Hardt - Fireteam Leader
* PVT. Paterson
Derek 'Dingo' Young

Sergeant **Derek 'Dingo' Young**, callsign **Alpha 6/6A,** is a recurring Special Operations Detachment operator featured in the *Saunders Initiative series*. Dingo is a member of Alpha Team and designated marksman for the team.

## Biography

### Early Career

Dingo was the newest and youngest member of Alpha Team leading into their deployment into Ansaris. Graduating from the Special Operations Detachment class of 2051, Dingo joined Alpha Team directly after and had only spent 6 months with the team before being deployed on his first tour. However, in that time, Dingo had become extremely close with Tanto.

Despite being a young operator at the age of 24, Dingo was full of energy. His characteristics were completely different on the field, being calm and collected, with an extremely steady aim. Dingo was brought onto the team as the final member of Alpha Team and designated marksman, often going back and forth as the lead sniper with Alex 'Ajax' Healy. Dingo mainly operated the Heckler & Koch G28 which was a marksman rifle that had only recently entered into service, which provided more precision and power than its predecessor, the HK417.

Dingo's nickname was the one that Garrick enjoyed creating the most. On one of the nights after Dingo had just joined Alpha Team, the team were naming Australian animals. Dingo was an animal that made Derek react slightly in a way that was different from the other animals that were named. Since then, he was mocked by the nickname 'Dingoman' until 'Dingo' finally settled in.
Crawford

Technical Sergeant **Crawford** is a reoccurring Special Combat Aviation Regiment operator featured in the Saunders Initiative series. Crawford is a SCAR Joint Terminal Attack Controller attached to S-O-D's Stalker Six to provide the reconnaissance team with air support capabilities when hitting Alvitr Central Security targets deep behind enemy lines.
ASLAV

The **ASLAV** (**Ansaris Light Armoured Vehicle**) is an eight-wheeled amphibious armoured reconnaissance vehicle of the LAV III family used by the Ansaris Defence Force. The ASLAV can be deployed by land, sea, or air, and is fitted with GPS, an intra-vehicular navigation system and a radio harness capable of supporting HF, VHF, UHF, and digital radios.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 3 (1 Commander, 1 driver, and 1 gunner)
* **Capacity:** 7 soldiers
* **Length:** 6.5m
* **Width:** 2.6m
* **Height:** 2.7m
* **Mass:** 13.2 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 275hp
* **Power/weight:** 20hp/t
* **Operational Range:** 660km
* **Maximum Speed:** 100km/h (10km/h on water)

### Armament

* **Main Armament:** M242 25mm Bushmaster Chain Gun
	+ M791 Armour-piercing discarding sabot with Tracer (APDS-T)
	+ M792 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T)
* **Secondary Armament:** 12.7mm Protector remote weapon system (RWS)
* **Armour:** Ceramic applique armour
* **Countermeasures:**
	+ 2x Israeli Trophy System Active Protection Systems (APS)
Marcel Garrick

First Sergeant **Marcel 'Gar' Garrick**, callsign **Alpha 1/1A**, is a Special Operations Detachment operator featured in the *Saunders Initiative series*. Garrick is a recurring character and team leader of the S-O-D unit, Alpha Team, appearing in multiple Katona Special Operations Command-led operations.

## Biography

### Early Career

Born in Katona, Marcel Garrick joined the Special Operations Detachment and graduated the class of 2042 alongside Alex 'Ajax' Healy and Jack 'Hunter' Seaver. Garrick grew extremely close with Ajax and Hunter during their S-O-D training and the bond only strengthened when all three were accepted into the same S-O-D unit, Alpha Team. There, Garrick, Ajax, and Hunter spent majority of their early career serving numerous short-term deployments around the world. All three operators rose through the ranks quickly, but nothing like Garrick, who was the youngest Special Warfare Operator to reach the rank of OR-9 (First Sergeant) within the Katona Armed Forces at the age of 29.

Garrick became an expert in weaponscraft, able to use any firearm effectively. Despite his skill with a range of weapons, he still stuck with the HK416 that he had come to know and love from the inside out. Garrick eventually took over Alpha Team as the team leader following the former team leader's retirement. Ajax and Hunter became Garrick's second and third-in-command respectively as the core members of the team. From there, the team underwent major changes over the years until its current team composition leading into the Ansaris Conflict.
Special Operations Detachment

The **Special Operations Detachment** (**S-O-D**) is Katona's premier special operations force within the Katona Armed Forces, under operational control of the Katona Special Operations Command. S-O-D and its Katona Air Force counterpart, Special Combat Aviation Regiment, are the Katoni military's tier one special mission units tasked with performing the most complex, classified, and dangerous missions.

## Capabilities

With specialized skills, that enable them to perform a variety of operations, the S-O-D's primary operations are:

* Executing **direct action raids** in hostile or sensitive environments
* Killing or capturing high value targets.
* Airfield seizure
* Special reconnaissance
* Personnel recovery/hostage rescue
* Clandestine insertion
* Site exploitation
* Close protection
* Intelligence gathering

## Organisation and Structure

The Special Operations Detachment is divided into three categories, being assault, reconnaissance, and support:

* Special Operations Detachment Alpha Platoon
	+ Alpha Team (Assault)
	+ Bravo Team (Assault)
	+ Charlie Team (Assault)
	+ Stalker Six (Reconnaissance)
	+ Sierra 1 (Support)

Each platoon, generally led by a Major (OF-4), is divided into four teams of enlisted soldiers, called Special Warfare Operators. Each platoon also has a Junior Lieutenant (OF-1) or Lieutenant (OF-2) as an adviser or field commanding officer in some circumstances. Each team consists of six soldiers, which is usually led by a senior enlisted soldier, usually a Master Sergeant (OR-8) or a First Sergeant (OR-9). The rest of the team is made up from Sergeant (OR-5) to Master Sergeant (OR-8).

## Command Elements

* Crossroads - Tactical Operations Centre
* COL. Broward - Commanding Officer
* MAJ. North - Operations Chief

## Known Members

* COL. Broward
* MAJ. Christopher North
* LT. John 'Pepper' Laszlo
* 1SG. Marcel Garrick
* 1SG. Maretti
* 1SG. 'Sipes'
* MSG. 'Archer'
* MSG. Alex 'Ajax' Healy
* MSG. 'Rook'
* SFC. Dunford
* SFC. Gomez
* SFC. Keegan
* SFC. Kix
* SFC. Knight
* SFC. Jack 'Hunter' Seaver
* SSG. 'Elmo'
* SSG. Fig
* SSG. Justin 'Tanto' Kim
* SSG. 'Locus'
* SSG. Eric 'Epps' Pana
* SGT. Kairos
* SGT. Emily 'Knox' Keon
* SGT. Paak
* SGT. Derek 'Dingo' Young

## Equipment

### Firearms

* **Carbines**
	+ HK416C (5.56mm)
	+ M4A1 block II (7.62mm)
	+ Mk18 (5.56mm)
* **Designated Marksman Rifles**
	+ HK417 (7.62mm)
	+ Heckler & Koch G28 (7.62mm)
* **Submachine guns**
	+ Heckler & Koch MP5 (9mm)
	+ Heckler & Koch MP7 (4.5mm)
* **Light Machine Guns**
	+ M249 (5.56mm)
	+ Mk48 (7.62mm)
* **Handguns**
	+ Glock 18 (9mm)
	+ Glock 19X (9mm)
* **Sniper Rifles**
	+ Barret M82 (.50 BMG)
	+ Barret MRAD (.338 Lapua Magnum)
	+ AW50 (.50 BMG)
* **Shotguns**
	+ Serbu Super Shorty (12 gauge)
	+ Mossberg 590 (12 gauge)

### Tactical Equipment

* Night Observation Device (NOD)
* M320 Grenade Launcher Module
* VS-17 Panel
* Laser Designator
* M151 Spotting Scope
* Detonating Cord
M1126 Stryker ICV

The **M1126 Stryker ICV** is an eight-wheeled armoured fighting vehicle used by the Katona Army, more specifically, the Katona Special Expeditionary Corps.

The Stryker ICV provides protected transport and, during dismounted assault, supporting fire for the infantry squad. The Stryker provides armoured protection for the two-man crew and a squad of nine soldiers.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 2 (Driver, gunner)
* **Capacity:** 9 fully equipped soldiers
* **Length:** 7m
* **Width:** 2.7m
* **Height:** 2.6m
* **Mass:** 16.3 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** Caterpillar C7 (350hp)
* **Power/Weight:** 19.3hp/t
* **Operational Range:** 250km
* **Maximum Speed:** 100km/h

### Armament

* **Main Armament:**
	+ 1x 12.7mm Protector M151 RWS
	+ 1x 40mm Mk19 grenade launcher on RWS station
* **Secondary Armament:**
	+ 1x 12.7mm M2 Machine Gun System (MGS)
	+ 2x 7.62mm M240B MGS
* **Armour:**
	+ 14.5mm Spaced laminate armour offering all around protection
	+ 14.5mm bolt-on ceramic armour
	+ Stryker reactive armour tiles (SRAT)
* **Countermeasures**
	+ 2x Iron Curtain Active Protection Systems
	+ 2x M6 smoke grenade launcher
Lenco Bearcat

The **Lenco Bearcat** is a wheeled armoured vehicle designed for military and law enforcement use. It is currently being used by the Police Force of the Alvitr Central Security. The Bearcat is designed to provide protection from a variety of small arms, explosives, and IED threats.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 1 + 9 passengers
* **Length:** 6.1m
* **Width:** 3m
* **Height:** 3.6m
* **Mass:** 7.9 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** 6.7 Power stroke Turbo Diesel 440hp
* **Power/Weight:** 50hp/t
* **Maximum Speed:** 140km/h on highway roads

### Armament

* **Main Armament:** 1x 7.62mm machinegun mounted on rotating roof hatch
* **Armour:**
	+ NIJ Type IV+ 38mm steel plate
Private First Class

ACS Private First Class Insignia

A **Private First Class (Pfc)** is a military rank held by junior enlisted soldiers, comparable to the Rank Grade OR-2 in other armed forces.

In the Alvitr Central Security, the private first class is the second lowest enlisted rank, just above the Private (OR-1) and below Corporal (OR-3), and is represented by a single chevron pointing downwards, surmounted by a red star.

* Private First Classes in the ACS infantry are referred to as *'private first class'.*
* In the ACS military, private first classes make up the majority of the basic infantrymen in ACS military units.
* In the ACS law enforcement, private first classes make up majority of the police force.
	+ Promotion to private first class is automatic after 12 months of service as a private.

**Notable Central Security Private First Classes:**

* Pfc. Royce
* Pfc. Sanderson
Harry Munson

Lieutenant Colonel **Harry Munson** is one of several main protagonists featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks*. Munson is a senior ranking officer within the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and battalion commander of the BCT's 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment (1/1).

Munson spends majority of his time in the battalion headquarters and headquarters company tactical operations centre, also known as *Goliath.*
Private

A **Private** is a soldier of the lowest military rank (ranging from Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on military force).

## Katona Army

### Equivalent Ranks

Private First Class (ACS)
**Private** (ADF)
Airman First Class (KAF)

### Characteristics

In the Katona Army, **Private (PVT)** is used for the two lowest *other ranks*, just below the Lance Corporal (OR-3). The lowest rank in the Army is the Private Recruit, but is most commonly referred to as *'recruit'.*

* A private wears a single diagonal strip and advancement to PVT is automatic after six months of military service in the Army, but may be shortened to four months by a wavier.
* The roles and responsibilities of privates are extremely minimal, holding no responsibility roles, and majority of privates being generic riflemen, grenadiers, and light anti-tank soldiers.

**Notable Army Privates:**

* PVT. Gabriel Aleck
* PVT. Garcia
* PVT. Goldman
* PVT. Kepler
* PVT. Jason 'Milo' Morello
* PVT. Myers
* PVT. Paterson
* PVT. Stafford
* PVT. Wilson

## Ansaris Defence Force

### Service Branch

ADF Army
ADF Air Force

### Equivalent Ranks

Private First Class (ACS)
Airman First Class (KAF)
**Private** (KSEC)

### Characteristics

In the Ansaris Defence Force, **Private (Pvt)** refers to the second lowest rank, just above the Recruit (OR-1) and below the Specialist (OR-3).

* An ADF private wears a single chevron pointing downwards. Advancement to Pvt is automatic after 1 month of basic military training.

## Alvitr Central Security

### Service Branch

ACS Ground Forces
ACS Police Force

### Equivalent Ranks

Recruit (ADF)
Airman (KAF)
Private Recruit (KSEC)

### Characteristics

In the Alvitr Central Security, the **Private (Pte)** is the lowest enlisted other rank that can be obtained by a service member, just under Private First Class (OR-2).

* An ACS Private wears a single red star inside a circle.
* In the ACS military, a private is equivalent to the Recruits in the Katona Armed Forces and ADF. Privates and Private first classes make up the bulk of basic infantrymen in the military.
* In the ACS law enforcement, a private is the most junior officer rank and only performs basic duties such as patrol or security detail.
Butcher 1-1

**Butcher 1-1**, also known as **Butcher 1**, is the callsign of a M2A5 Kodiak IFV featured in the *Saunders Initiative series**.* Butcher 1 is an IFV part of the the 12th Cavalry Regiment, Bravo Squadron within the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Butcher 1 is seen in a number of operations supporting KSEC soldiers during the second initiative in Ansaris.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
* **Capacity:** 7 fully equipped soldiers
* **Length:** 6.55m
* **Width:** 3.6m
* **Height:** 3m
* **Mass:** 27.6 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** Cummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel engine
* **Power/Weight:** 21.7hp/t
* **Operational Range:** 483
* **Maximum Speed:** 56km/h on road (40km/h off-road)

### Armament

* **Main Armament:** 1x 30mm Bushmaster autocannon (900 rounds)
	+ M919 Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilising Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T)
	+ MK210 High-Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T)
* **Secondary Armament:**
	+ 2x BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launchers (7 missiles)
	+ 1x Coaxial mounted M240C machinegun (2,200 rounds)
* **Armour:**
	+ 14.5mm Spaced laminate armour offering all around protection
	+ 7017 aluminium armour hull based
* **Countermeasures**
	+ 2x Iron Fist Hard-kill Active Protection Systems
	+ 2x four-barrelled M250 smoke grenade launcher (Can be loaded with chaff and flares)
Revelations

**"Revelations"** is the first chapter of *Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation*, the entire *Saunders Initiative Wiki*, and the first chapter of *The Alvitr Prelude -* the chapter sets the stage for entire series that will envelop.

Several Central Security CTC teams raid an apartment complex in downtown Lancaster after reports were made regarding suspicious activity being conducted inside the building. The seizure of the building led to evidence of an unknown terrorist cell holding possession over sensitive information regarding a potential attack on Ansaris.

## Characters

* CDR. Reyes
* SCR. Fletcher
* Cpt. Streicher
* 1Sgt. Crowley
* MCpl. Merrick
* Pfc. Royce
* Pfc. Sanderson
* Sinner 1-1
Paterson

Private **Paterson** is a KSEC soldier that appears in the chapter, *"The Outpost"* in *Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks*. Paterson is a member of *Wolverine Two-Three* within 2nd Platoon, Wolverine Company and is one of several soldiers who tries to defend Combat Outpost Novok from an Alvitr Central Security attack.
Saunders Initiative Wiki

**Saunders' Initiative** is a science fiction short story series, set in the near future and. centred around a military conflict over rumours of a rare Earth energy crystal believed to be five-times stronger than any other source of energy.

## Development

The Saunders' Initiative series constantly moves back and forth between contemporary reality and futuristic themes, being set in modern times but touches on fantastical themes. The majority of the series is science-fiction, but regularly refers back to real-world locations, organisations, and attributes. The series primarily explores the aspect of military warfare and aims to be as accurate to military tactics, structures, and configurations, as possible, but its accuracy is also limited to the fantastical factions featured. The main plot of the series has gone through many iterations over the past two years before finally settling with the current story.

## Setting

Set in 2061, Ansaris, a relatively large island country located south of Oman in the Arabian Sea, is attacked by the Alvitr Kingdom after rumours of a rare earth crystal surface, claiming to be five-times stronger than any other source of energy. One man's ambitious to obtain the rare earth crystal takes it upon himself and his influence in the Alvitr Kingdom to take the find and take the crystals by whatever means necessary.

Ansaris finds themselves outmatched by the superior military might of the Alvitr Central Security, assisted by an international Private Military Company when the country is invaded unexpectedly after a controversy that Alvitr themselves sparked. Not officially part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Ansaris must rely on support from its only ally, Katona, located several thousand kilometers away, in a defensive effort to stop the ACS's aggression and to push them out of the country.

### Parts

The Series is split into three parts:

* *Part I:* Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation
* *Part II:* Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks
* *Part III:* Saunders' Initiative: Black Sky

## Overview

The three-part series follows a select few of characters from a range of factions to encapsulate the entire story.

### Main Characters

* Christopher North
* Marcel Garrick
* Kyle 'Kaz' Meehan
* Oscar 'Oz' Cortez
* Jamie 'Kojak' Kwak
* Justin 'Tanto' Kim
* Rachel Mykelti

### Main Supporting Characters

* Alex 'Ajax' Healy
* Derek 'Dingo' Young
* Emily 'Knox' Keon
* John 'Pepper' Laszlo
* Jake Lauder
* Kevin 'Hutch' Hutchinson
* Jason 'Milo' Morello
* Harry Munson
* Marcus 'Zee' Zaric

## Locations

* Alvitr Kingdom
* Ansaris
	+ Chawla Province
	+ Koven Province
	+ Marsilea Province
* Katona
* United Kingdom
Blackjack Company

**Blackjack Company** (**B-Company**) **1st Battalion**, is an infantry unit featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks*. Blackjack Company is part of the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, subordinate to the 1st Katona Division and is the most reoccurring KSEC unit after the commencement of *Operation Parabellum.*

## Units

* Blackjack 1st Platoon
	+ Blackjack 1-1
	+ Blackjack 1-2
	+ Blackjack 1-3
	+ Blackjack 1-4
* Blackjack 2nd Platoon
* Blackjack 3rd Platoon
	+ Blackjack 3-2
* Blackjack 4th Platoon

## Command Elements

* CPT. Obi - Company Commander
* CPT. Lauder - Company Commander
* LT. Meehan- Platoon Leader
* LT. Crosby - Platoon Leader
* JLT. Foley - Platoon Leader
* JLT. Hudson - Platoon Leader
* LT. Carter - Temporary Platoon Leader
Haltix-class Carrier

The **Haltix-class Aircraft Carrier** is a Katona Navy warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. The Haltix-class Carrier is usually the capital ship of a fleet or Carrier Strike Group.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Complement:** 4500 personnel (including air wing - CWV-12)
	+ **Aircraft carried:** ~75
* **Propulsion:** 4 shafts
* **Length:** 337m
* **Beam:** 41m (waterline)/ 78m (flight deck)
* **Height:** 76m
* **Decks:** 25
* **Displacement:** ~100,000 tons
* **Speed:** 56km/h
* **Armament:**
	+ **Guns:**
		- 3x Phalanx CIWS
		- 4x 12.7mm Machineguns
	+ **Surface-to-air Missiles**
		- 2x RIM-162 ESSM launchers
		- 2x RIM-116 RAM launchers
* **Sensors & Processing Systems**
	+ AN/SPY-3 Multi-Function Radar (MFR)
	+ AN/SPY-4 Volume Search Radar (VSR)
Enderossi

**Enderossi** is the capital city of Ansaris, featured in the *Saunders Initiative series**,* and is located along the coast of Marsilea Province.

Enderossi is home to many landmarks including Fort Neptune, the Katona Embassy, and the Gilstein Parliament House, as well as home to a number of factions including the Ansaris Government. Enderossi, being the capital city of the country means it was the first city to fall during the Alvitr Central Security invasion of *Operation Overlord*, and the last city to be liberated by the allies when pushing the ACS forces out of the country.
Onyx Lincoln

Ophelia Lincoln-Sister

Octavia Lincoln-Sister

## General Information

Onyx works at multiple places in the city. They include Kickstart Motors, Jerry’s Imports, The Rusty Wrench, Bestbuds, and Bahama Mamas West.

## Background Information

Onyx Lincoln was born October 8th 1993 to Patrick and Olivia Lincoln. He is the oldest of 3 children. He has twin younger sisters, Ophelia and Octavia. They were raised in the Dorchester neighborhood in Boston Massachusetts. Patrick “Lucky” Lincoln was the head of the Dorchester Kings, a branch in the Irish Mob. Onyx was brought into this lifestyle at a young age. Helping with moving money and goods from place to place. At the age of 17 he officially joined The Kings to learn the business from his dad. At the age of 19 Onyx was arrested for extortion and sentenced to 3 years in prison. Upon his release he quickly rose through the ranks to number 3 behind his dad and Michael McNally.  On July 9th 2022 at a birthday party for the twins 26th birthday the police raided the hall to arrest The Kings on a number of charges. Onyx helped his sisters escape as a gunfight ensued. In that fire fight Lucky, Olivia and 6 other members of the Kings were all killed as well as 9 others injured. Later that night Octavia learned it was her boyfriend that was the snitch and she killed him and left town to Los Santos.

## Lost Sons

Onyx is a member of the Lost Sons MC. He rides a Blue Harley Softail.
Major General

**Major General** is a flag-officer military rank used by many armed forces, comparable to the Rank Grade OR-7.

## Katona Army

### Equivalent Ranks

**Major General** (ACS)
Brigadier General (ADF)
Air Staff Marshal (KAF)

### Characteristics

In the Katona Army, a **Major General (MG)** is a two-star flag officer rank, senior to the Colonel (OF-6) and subordinate to the Lieutenant General (OF-8).

* An army major general wears two five-leaf clovers.
* In combat units, major generals typically command division-sized units (6,000-25,000 soldiers) and are capable of fully independent field operations.
	+ Major generals may also be deputy commanders in corps-sized units (60,000-70,000 soldiers), generally led by a Lieutenant Generals.

**Notable Army Major Generals:**

* MG. McDonnell
* MG. Morrison

## Alvitr Central Security

### Service Branch

ACS Ground Forces
ACS Police Force

### Equivalent Ranks

Brigadier General (ADF)
Air Staff Marshal (KAF)
**Major General** (KSEC)

### Characteristics

In the Alvitr Central Security, **Major General (Maj Gen)** is a two-star general rank, ranking above Commander (OF-6) and below Lieutenant General (OF-8).

* Major generals wear two octagonal stars in two sets of yellow ribbons as its insignia.
* In the ACS Ground Forces, a major general typically commands a division-sized unit (6,000-25,000 troopers) or acts as a deputy commander to a field army-sized unit (100,000-300,000 troopers), usually led by a Lieutenant General.
* In the ACS Police Force, major generals are also known as deputy police chiefs, typically assisting the Police chief (Lieutenant General) in planning, organising and direction the patrol, investigative, administrative, internal affairs, and support services activities of an entire province.
Mauler

The **Mauler** is an Alvitr Central Security tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon armed with surface-to-air guns and missile systems. It is designed to provide protection for ground forces against low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles in all weather conditions.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 4 (Commander, driver, gunner, radar operator)
* **Length:** 7.9m
* **Width:** 3.2m
* **Height:** 4m
* **Mass:** 35 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** V-64-6-MS centrifugal turbocharged V-12 840hp
* **Operational Range:** 500km
* **Maximum Speed:** 65km/h

### Armament

* **Main Armament:** 8x Crotale Surface-to-air missiles
* **Secondary Armament:** 2x Dual 2A38M 30mm Cannons (2,000 rounds)
* **Armour:**
	+ 12.7mm Composite armour
* **Countermeasures**
	+ 1x Iron Fist Hard-kill APS
	+ 2x Smoke grenade launchers
LCAC

The **Landing Craft Air Cushion** (**LCAC**) is a class of air-cushion vehicle (hovercraft) used as landing craft by the Katona Navy's Assault craft units and Special Expeditionary Corps. LCAC's specialise in transporting weapon systems, equipment, cargo, and personnel of assault elements of Naval and Expeditionary Air/Ground Task Forces both from ship to shore and across the beach.

## Notable LCAC's

* LCAC-21
* LCAC-22

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 5
* **Propulsion:** 4 Vericor Power Systems ETF-40B gas turbines with Full Authority Digital Engine Control
* **Length:** 26.4m
* **Beam:** 14m
* **Speed:** 44+km/h with full load (130+km/h maximum speed)
* **Load:** 68 tons
* **Military lift:** 150 soldiers *or*
	+ 1 Howler MBT, or 2 Stryker APC/Kodiak ICV

* **Armament:** 2x 12.7mm mounted 50. calibre machineguns
* **Radar:** Marconi LN-66
Manhunt

**"Manhunt"** is the thirtieth chapter of *Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation* which takes place in the Faraday Redwood Forest of Koven.

Alpha Team and Stalker Six track down Adrian Lux's last known locations after escaping from Fort Kiko deep in the redwood forest of Faraday.

## Characters

* Crossroads (as MAJ. North)
* 1SG. Marcel Garrick
* MSG. Alex 'Ajax' Healy
* SSG. Justin 'Tanto' Kim
* SGT. Eric 'Epps' Pana
* SGT. Derek 'Dingo' Young
TSV

The **TSV (Tactical Support Vehicle)** is an infantry mobility vehicle operated by the Ansaris Defence Force.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 1 driver
* **Capacity:** 10 soldiers
* **Length:** 5.8m
* **Width:** 2.4m
* **Height:** 2.3m
* **Mass:** 2.4 tons

### Performance

* **Engine:** Navistar VT 365
* **Operational Range:** 640km
* **Maximum Speed:** 90km/h at gross weight

### Armament

* **Main Armament:** 12.7mm machinegun
* **Armour:** A-kit/B-kit configuration
Jamie 'Kojak' Kwak

Sergeant **Jamie 'Kojak' Kwak** is one of several main protagonists featured in the Saunders Initiative series. Kojak is the main character that is followed throughout Blackjack Company's campaign through Ansaris in *Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks.* Later on, he becomes a supporting character in *Saunders' Initiative: Black Sky* as a military adviser and transfer into the SAS.

Kojak is a KSEC soldier with Blackjack Company of the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, serving under the command of Staff Sergeant Oscar 'Oz' Cortez. Kojak is a fireteam leader within Blackjack 1-1 and has fought in a number of operation since the initiation of the KAF Second Front.
F-X Falcon

The **F-X Falcon** is a single-engine, multirole fighter aircraft operated by the Katona Air Force. The Falcon primarily performs close-air-support missions, but can also undertake other roles such as suppression of enemy air defences, and air interdiction.

## Notable F-X Falcons

* Odin Six-One
* Odin Six-Two

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 1 Pilot
* **Length:** 15m
* **Wingspan:** 10m
* **Height:** 4.9m
* **Empty weight:** 8.5 ton
* **Gross weight:** 12 ton
* **Max take-off weight:** 19.2 ton

### Performance

* **Maximum Speed:** 2100km/h at 12,000m (Mach 2.05)
* **Combat Range:** 550km

### Armament

* **Guns:** 1x 25mm GAU-22/A 4-barrel rotary cannon (600 rounds)
* **Hardpoints:** 11 total (2x wing-tip air-to-air missile launch rails, 6x under-wing, and 3x under-fuselage pylons)
	+ **Missiles:**
		- **Rockets**
			* 4x LAU-61 rocket pods (each with 20 AGR-20 APKWS) **Air-to-air missiles:**
			* 6x AIM-9 Sidewinder
			* 6x AIM-120 AMRAAM
		- **Air-to-surface missiles:**
			* 6x AGM-65 Maverick
			* 3x AGM-88 HARM
			* 4x AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW)
	+ **Bombs:**
		- 4x GBU-27 Paveway III
		- 8x GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb
		- 4x GBU-54 Laser JDAM
	+ **Other**
		- Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod
		- Chaff and Flares
Master Corporal

ACS Master Corporal Insignia

In the Alvitr Central Security, the **Master Corporal (MCpl)** is a non-commissioned officer rank, ranking above Corporal (OR-3) and below Second Sergeant (OR-5).

* The master corporal is the lowest non-commissioned officer rank, and is represented by three-bar chevrons pointing downward, surmounted by a red star.
* In the ACS military, master corporals are typically troop leaders of 7-8 troopers. In a section, there is always one Master Corporal who is the second-in-command.
* In the ACS law enforcement, a master corporal is the most experience junior officer rank.

**Notable Central Security Master Corporals:**

* MCpl. Merrick
Staff Warrant Officer

ACS Staff Warrant Officer Insignia

A **Staff Warrant Officer (SWO)** is the most senior non-commissioned officer rank within the Alvitr Central Security, ranking above Warrant Officer (OR-8)

* The rank insignia of the staff warrant officer is a crown within a wreath of gold laurel.
* A Staff Warrant Officer generally serves as the senior enlisted advisor (SEA) of a unit, typically companies, batteries or troops, and are generally the most senior enlisted soldiers seen in combat, with the exception of special operations forces.
* In the ACS law enforcement, the highest enlisted other rank is the Master Sergeant and does not include the Staff Warrant Officer rank.

**Notable ACS Staff Warrant Officers:**

* SWO. Cyrus
Adrian Lux

Senior Commander **Adrian Lux** is a character featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation* and is one of three main antagonists in the series. Lux is a member of the Alvitr Central Security and commanding officer of the Special operations unit, Sentinel Task Force. He was instrumental in the lead up to the ACS *Operation Overlord* as well as several other Sentinel Task Force led operations up until his death.
Jack 'Hunter' Seaver

Sergeant First Class **Jack 'Hunter' Seaver,** callsign **Alpha 3/3A,** is a recurring Special Operations Detachment operator featured in the *Saunders Initiative series*. Hunter is a member of Alpha Team and is the team's designated Breacher.

## Biography

### Early Career

Hunter grew up on a Katonan farm and learnt how to hunt from a young age. He used to be called the 'young hunter' by his father for being exceptional at hunting deer and other animals near his home.

Hunter is the second oldest operator in Alpha Team at the age of 30 and has a partner named Ellie. Having also graduated from the same S-O-D class in 2042 with Marcel Garrick and Alex 'Ajax' Healy, Hunter spent majority of his early S-O-D career serving numerous short-term deployments around the world and eventually becoming the third-in-command of Alpha Team following Garrick's transition into the team leader.

As the team's designated breacher, Hunter often carried additional equipment to that of his team, which ranged from but not limited to detonating cords, a Halligan Bar, and a Serbu Super Shorty. He occasionally carried a M320 Grenade Launcher Module (GLM) to provide indirect fire support for the team when needed. Hunter is the only operator in his team to operate an M4A1 Block II as his primary assault rifle as opposed to the HK416.

Hunter's nickname was formed from his childhood, but his marksmanship didn't carry over into the military. Always wanting to be different than everyone else meant him picking up the M4A1 Block II because no one else did. Despite not being a marksman, Hunter was still an exceptional aimer, second to that of Garrick.
John 'Pepper' Laszlo

Lieutenant **John 'Pepper' Laszlo** is a reoccurring character featured in the *Saunders Initiative series*. Pepper is a KSOC Special Operations Detachment operator and team leader of S-O-D reconnaissance team, Stalker Six, bearing the callsign of **Stalker Six-Actual.**

Pepper is widely respected by all members of the Katona Special Operations Command community, regarded as the most combat-experienced Special Warfare Operator. Pepper is referred to as Boss by majority of the Special Warfare Operators in the S-O-D as the highest ranking officer constantly deployed into the field. While his main callsign is Stalker Six-Actual when part of his reconnaissance team, Pepper was temporarily referred to as *Mako 1* during Operation Venator.
M1083 MTV

The **M1083 MTV (Medium Tactical Vehicle)** is a medium capacity logistics vehicle used by the Katona Army.

## Specifications

### General Characteristics

* **Crew:** 1 driver
* **Capacity:** 8 soldiers or 4,500kg payload
* **Length:** 7.2m
* **Width:** 2.4m
* **Height:** 2.8m
* **Mass:** 11,300kg

### Performance

* **Engine:** Caterpillar C7, 7 2-litre, 6-cylinder inline water-cooled diesel developing 330hp
* **Operational Range:** 480km
* **Maximum Speed:** 94km/h
Matias

Sergeant First Class **Matias** is a JCU operative featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation.* He is a member of the Katona Special Operations Command's Joint Communications Unit and works as an intelligence officer inside Crossroads. Matias also has extensive qualified experience in the field as a regular special warfare operator and WMD counterproliferation officer.
Fort Kiko

**Fort Kiko** is a military installation featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Fallen Nation,* located in the Koven Province. Previously controlled by the Ansaris Defence Force, the base was taken over by the Alvitr Central Security in the early days of the Ansaris invasion. In the aftermath of Operation Golden Rose the ADF with the help of the Special Operations Detachment successfully retake the base from ACS possession and remains a friendly installation for the rest of the conflict.

## Garrison

### Katona Armed Forces

* Joint Communications Unit (temporarily)
3rd Platoon, Wolverine Company

**3rd Platoon, Wolverine Company** (**Wolverine 3**) is an infantry rifle platoon featured in *Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks*. Wolverine 3 is part of Wolverine Company, 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment, subordinate to the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Wolverine 3 was previously led by LT. Davis until the units' ambush claiming more than 75% casualties during Operation Parabellum. After the events of the *ambush*, Wolverine 3 is never seen again, but is assumed to have been reimbursed with new soldiers.

## Notable Members

* LT. Davis (Wolverine 3-6) - Platoon Leader
* SSG. Suarez (Wolverine 3-1) - Squad Leader
* SGT. Porter
* CPL. Lacroix
* LCPL. Maddon
James 'JC' Chamali

Sergeant First Class **James 'JC' Chamali** is a reoccurring character featured in Saunders' Initiative: Blackjacks. JC is the platoon sergeant of 1st Platoon, Blackjack Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment. Chamali is the most senior non-commissioned officer in the platoon and plays the role of an advisor for the platoon leader.
Sergeant First Class

A **Sergeant First Class** is a non-commissioned officer military rank, comparable to the Rank Grades OR-7 in other military force.

## Katona Army

### Equivalent Ranks

Master Sergeant (ACS)
Master Sergeant (ADF)
Master Sergeant (KAF)

### Characteristics

In the Katona Army, the **Sergeant First Class (SFC)** is the lowest senior non-commissioned officer rank in the Army, ranking above Staff Sergeant (OR-6) and below Master Sergeant (OR-8).

* The insignia for sergeant first class is represented by two chevrons and a rocker.
* In infantry units, a sergeant first class is typically assigned as a platoon sergeant at a company level or battalion operations non-commissioned officer in charge at a battalion level.
* In combat units, a sergeant first class is typically in charge of 18 soldiers and four tanks in an armoured platoon, and 40 soldiers in a rifle platoon.
	+ Their primary responsibilities are tactical logistics, tactical casualty evacuations, and serving as senior tactical advisers to the platoon leader.

**Notable Army Sergeant First Classes:**

* SFC. Bishop
* SFC. James 'JC' Chamali
* SFC. Kato
* SFC. Keegan
* SFC. Kix
* SFC. Knight
* SFC. Jack 'Hunter' Seaver