FACS

* FACS ENG
* FACS SCT
* FACS WLS
* FACS NIR

"*You are the first line of defence against the superhuman assault on our home front.*"
—An excerpt from a screening that **FACS** recruits are required to view, written by Herschel Callaghan-Woodstock himself
The **Federal Agency of Civil Security** (**FACS**) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United Kingdom with the express purpose of combatting rising superhuman crime rates.

Founded by prime minister Herschel Callaghan-Woodstock, FACS was originally intended to simply manage the punishment of superhuman criminals. However, after an incident of large-scale destruction caused by an establishment's human bartenders' refusal to serve two superhuman customers, the Conservative government took advantage of the public's panic and turned FACS into a militarized anti-superhuman force.

Over time, to combat increasing human and superhuman resistance, FACS has become more and more intrusive, exerting control over the United Kingdom and investigating anyone who is suspected of having the smallest bit of pro-superhuman sentiment.

## Training and equipment

The combative members of FACS are educated in the history and biology of superhumans, the Tunguska particle that creates them and ways to track down someone they suspect of having superhuman heritage. FACS members are taught that they are "the first line of defence against the superhuman assault on [their] home front."

FACS units throughout the United Kingdom are equipped with Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifles modified specifically for the elimination and capture of superhumans. These rifles were originally sourced from Germany, whose military utilised the rifles as its primary weapon, but were later purchased from Heckler & Koch directly. In 1998, the G3 was phased out and replaced with a similarly modified G36.

Many FACS facilities keep a small stockpile of magazines containing systrofine-laced bullets. Systrofine, notable for its unique, poisonous reaction to the blood of those who bear the Tunguska gene, is extremely rare, meaning these specialised bullets are only used as a last-ditch effort or if a target has been confirmed to have superhuman parentage, relatives or ancestry. The rarity of the metal means that it cannot be used to make entire bullets and can only be placed in small quantities on the projectile's tip.

FACS members wear bulletproof, tinted motorcycle helmets that obscure their faces. This not only provides ample physical protection from superhuman strength, but also, in the words of prime minister Woodstock, "ensures our protectors' safety from extremist movements."

## Organization and structure

FACS is split into four divisions, one for each of the United Kingdom's countries in the British Isles. These divisions, FACS ENG (England), FACS SCT (Scotland), FACS WLS (Wales) and FACS NIR (Northern Ireland), function virtually identically, make use of the same equipment and report directly to the prime minister and the Commissioner of Civil Security.

Befitting of its militaristic ways, FACS makes use of a generic rank hierarchy. It is as follows:

1. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - The head of FACS, gives orders to the Commissioner and Commanders
2. Commissioner of Civil Security - Almost equal to the prime minister in terms of control over FACS, gives orders to Commanders
3. Commanders - There are four of these, one for each division
4. Sergeants - The leaders of the many squads of FACS units, have two yellow stripes on either side of their helmets, they may also take control of larger groups (e.g. the escorting of an important figure through London)
5. Corporal - Soldiers who have proven their capabilities and are treated with extra authority, have a yellow stripe on either side of their helmets and can take control of their squad if their Sergeant is missing in action
6. Private - Recently enlisted, unremarkable members of FACS that wear simple, black motorcycle helmets and coats

### Specialized units

Due to the unpredictability of superhuman powers, FACS often makes use of specially-trained professionals to deal with abnormal troublemakers. These may include someone experienced in interrogation in the case that a captive superhuman is unresponsive to usual tactics, or someone trained in the use of advanced military equipment should a target require that level of technology.

## Members

### Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Herschel Callaghan-Woodstock
(1966-) (presumably)
### Commissioner of Civil Security

Cassius Carter
(1979-)Michael Miller
(1966-1979)
## See also

* United Kingdom
* Herschel Callaghan-Woodstock
* Three Step Threat System