Peacekeeper

**Key Features** | »Grummond-8 Pump-Action Shotgun»Legion Ballistic Shield»Custom-fit body armour»Helmet w/ protective visor»ID tag w/ organ donor sticker

*"Keeping the peace is our personal business."*

- The Peacekeeper Motto

## Tactical Analysis

* **Quick-draw shield technique**: Peacekeepers are remarkably capable of switching from their shotguns to their shields as the need arises. Though the two devices are too bulky to be used simultaneously, Peacekeepers are trained to be quick enough on the draw to overcome this.

* **Dedicated**: Peacekeepers are equipped to deal with fortified enemy structures. They can effectively close the distance with their shields, then neutralize any hostiles inside, so long as they're not outnumbered, though those who have been given the Grummond-9 will use their flashbangs instead to force the occupants out into shotgun range. Once fighting from a secured structure, Peacekeepers can be even more effective.

* **No expense spared**: Peacekeepers are highly specialised against enemy infantry, but their bulky equipment makes them poorly suited against enemy armour. Their equipment is also too heavy to swim in, and their shotguns aren't suitable against the Soviets' roving air patrols. And many military analysts are reaching the same conclusion: Peacekeepers are a more effective fighting force than almost any frontline infantry division in history. However, this doesn't come cheap, nor are the Allies as liberal as the Soviets when accepting new recruits into their ranks.

* **Clearing house**: The new Grummond-9 Combat Shotgun has finally hit the field and is being issued as fast as it can be manufactured. With an eight-shot semi-automatic firing action with an underslung attachment rail (the most popular choice being a flashbang launcher), the Grummond-9 boasts a faster rate of fire and suppresses the enemy with miniature flashbangs, while prototype “Aegis” shields provides even greater protection and uses a miniature gravametric generator to pull all incoming fire towards the Peacekeeper shield. However, the limited number of such weapons means that their issue has been limited to Peacekeepers who see heavy combat.

## WWIII Operational History

While debate rages on about who fired the first shots of the war between the Soviet Union and the Allied Nations, there is little denying that the Allied Nations are now on the defensive. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Allies' employ of its Peacekeeper divisions, who resemble heavily armoured riot police more so than conventional soldiers. This is no coincidence, as the Peacekeepers once were responsible for bringing order to war-torn nations, as their moniker suggests.

 File:PeacekeeperArt.jpg  However, these men and women are now seen on the front lines of war against the hostile powers. Peacekeepers may be relatively few in number, yet they are outfitted with superior equipment and given excellent training before they're sent to risk their lives in the name of putting a stop to the Allied Nations' enemies.

The **Peacekeeper** program was jointly developed in the United States by top-ranking New York City police officials, the U.S. Army, and a panel of Allied top aides and strategists. The results of the program were controversial at first: The Allies green-lighted the full-scale training of forces suitably armed for heavy close-quarters combat, rather than for open battle, yet began deploying the Peacekeepers in frontline encounters versus Soviet conscript armies.

Mind you, only when faced with such enemies are the Peacekeepers authorised to use deadly force, and the Allies have committed to strictly enforcing this yet never had to. After all, Peacekeepers all undergo the same strict regimen and ultimately swear the same oath in support of those in need of their protection. In keeping with their mandate, Peacekeepers' accessories are highly protective in nature, allowing them to effectively guard civilians - or one another.

The results of initial combat encounters silenced critics of the Peacekeeper program, while incensing the Soviets. The Peacekeepers' heavy shields provided them with ample protection against Soviet small-arms fire, while their Belgian-made shotguns proved remarkably effective against the conscripts' superior numbers.

This, then, was the Allies' daring strategy. By adopting a thoroughly defensive posture against the reckless Soviet advances, the Allies' frontline fighters could dam the flow of Soviet forces across international borders. The Peacekeepers soon proved even more effective when working alongside the Allies' other infantry forces, ranging from its German-bred attack dogs to Javelin armed heavy-weapons specialists.

Clearly, however, the Peacekeepers have not yet lived up to their name. Nevertheless, they have prevailed in many hostile encounters since they were formally introduced into the Allied arsenal. They tend to work best in small squads, huddling behind one of their shield-bearing brethren, all while steadily closing the distance with their foes--where one good shot from a Grummond-8 can send even a strong, well-armoured man teetering head over heels.

Through it all, the men and women behind the visors remain virtually anonymous, at least while on duty. While the Peacekeeper program is still fairly new, Peacekeepers have exemplified highly appropriate battlefield conduct, and present themselves bravely and modestly during the few interviews Allied brass has cleared. Among their many dangerous responsibilities, Peacekeepers are also tasked with clearing urban areas of civilian presence when the Allies have reasonable suspicion that war is on its way.

### Post-War Operational History

Post-war analysis had shown that a flaw within the Peacekeeper was the bulk of their shield had slowed them down when wielded, initially it was ignored as theoretically the other infantry forces would slow their pace to match the Peacekeeper, in practice most infantry moved far ahead. Thus newer load-distribution system, and further training, was implemented so that the new Peacekeeper could keep pace with most of the infantry even with their shield out.

The new Grummond-9 Combat Shotgun and “Aegis” ballistic shield has finally hit the field and is being issued as fast as it can be manufactured. With an eight-shot semi-automatic firing action and an underslung attachment rail, the Grummond-9 has helped to level the playing field at long range, if simply by sheer weight of fire. With the most popular attachment for Peacekeepers being a grenade launcher that fires small flashbang grenades, letting them stun the enemy before closing in. While the Aegis uses superior materials that provides even greater durability and a gravametric generator forcing all attacks to hit the Aegis wielders shield, with tales flooding in of selfless Peacekeepers using their Aegis to draw the enemy fire while civilians and wounded escape and/or having their allies flank the enemy. However, the limited number of such weapons means that their issue has been limited to Peacekeepers who see heavy combat.

Additionally, the NBC seals on the Peacekeeper armour proved insufficient against Soviet Desolator Defoliant, causing toxic corrosives to leak into the suit itself. Needless to say, this proved fatal. The Allied Nations were able to study samples of the defoliant taken from Upper Normandy, however, and were able to redesign the seals to protect against it. While impossible to fully protect the Peacekeeper, the suit now offers better protection against chemicals and gases on top of its already impressive protection from many nasty effects on the battlefield.

In unrelated news. The Allies declaration of transparency towards its citizens have them reveal that the Peacekeepers riot shields are actually military-grade ballistic shields, finally answering how a police-grade riot shield (meant to only stop low caliber rounds like a pistol) was capable of effectively blocking rifle rounds that would tore through a normal riot shield and must be held by two hands. Questions on the practicality of a shield that must be held in both hands, or the fact that a police/peacekeeping force is wielding **military**-grade equipment, is an argument for another day.

## Quotes

Select* What's the situation?
* On alert!
* Right here!
* Talk to me.
* Standing by!
* Tactical unit!
* Keeping the peace!
* Peacekeeper, ready for contact!
* Armed response!

Moving* On point!
* On route!
* That's affirmative!
* 10-4, sir!
* Confirmed!
* Scanning perimeter!

Moving with shield* Slow and steady!
* Keep it up!
* Watch it now!
* Move it forward!

Garrisoning Structure* Fort and cover!
* Securing building!
* Lock it down!

Attacking* Contact!
* Take 'em down!
* Neutralize them!
* Blow 'em away!
* He's done!
* I got 'em!
* Waste 'em!

Clearing Garrisoned Structure* Breach it!
* Set for clear!
* Entry team go!

Move to Attack* Consider it done!
* Securing area!
* Hold it right there!
* He's going down!
* Tangos, dead ahead!
* Clear for engagement!
* We'll settle this!
* Peace out!

In combat* They're not backing down!
* We have to stop 'em!
* Who's next?!
* I've got your number!
* Come a little closer!

Under fire* We're taking fire!
* I've been hit!
* Where's our backup?
* What happened to peace?!!

## Behind the Scenes

* Peacekeepers appear to draw inspiration from SWAT members and various other police forces.

## Just the Stats

 **Armour Type** | Infantry

 **Armour Type** | Riot

 **Kill Reward** | 1600

 **DPS** | 20