Suicide Squad

## **Information**

**The Suicide Squad**, officially known as Task Force X, is a government black-ops team of incarcerated super criminals who are sent on dangerous missions with a low chance of survival. The squad was based upon a 60s era team that used enhanced individuals who conducted similarly dangerous missions. The taskforce is run out of Belle Reve Penitentiary, and is overseen by Amanda Waller.

## **History**

### **Reestablishing the Squad: 2003 - 2009**

* In 2003, Amanda Waller proposed the re-establishment of Task Force X, a covert team of enhanced individuals as a response to rising paranoia surrounding terror attacks. Her proposal fell on deaf ears however, with a lack of potential recruits being a major reason for denying her request.
	+ Waller shelved her plans for Task Force X and focussed her efforts into progressing her career.
* 4 years later in 2007, shortly after Brainiac's invasion of Earth and the subsequent formation of The Justice League, Waller was tasked with directing the newly established A.R.G.U.S, an organisation formed to monitor potential metahuman threats.
	+ Believing that the US Government required their own group of enhanced soldiers, Waller used her new found power to re-establish Task Force X as a black ops squad working directly for A.R.G.U.S.
	+ She oversaw construction of Belle Reve Penitentiary, a state of the art prison designed to hold the most powerful metahumans, and as a command centre for Task Force X's operations.
* Construction of Belle Reve was completed in early 2009, and potential recruits began being transported from Blackgate, Strykers Island and Iron Heights.

### **Operation Regent: 2010**

* The Squad's first mission was to dismantle the Kaznian terrorist organisation knows as The Regent. The Squad consisted of Rick Flag as team leader, Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Captain Boomerang, Mindboggler, Invisible Man.
	+ Waller had received intelligence that a terrorist organisation known as The Regent, based in Kaznia, was planning an attack that could potentially threaten the United States. Task Force X's mission was to infiltrate The Regent's headquarters, gather information on their plans, and assassinate their leaders if necessary.

* The mission was high-risk and required all the skills and abilities of Task Force X's operatives. The team successfully infiltrated The Regent's base, but things quickly turned deadly when Mindboggler and The Invisible Man were killed in action. Despite the loss of two of their own, the team completed their mission and successfully prevented The Regent from carrying out their plans.
* The mission highlighted the dangers and risks involved in Task Force X's operations, but also demonstrated their effectiveness in dealing with threats that conventional methods could not. For Waller and her team, there would always be another mission and another threat to face, but they were determined to do whatever it takes to protect their country and its citizens.

### **Operation Knightsquest: 2016**

* After Bane's takeover of Gotham City, Waller sent in a small skeleton squad to assess the situation. The squad was comprised of the sniper duo Gunhawk and Gun Bunny, Black Spider, Miss Army Knife, and Copperhead. The team was led remotely as any official government or A.R.G.U.S support would draw too much attention from Bane's mercenaries.

### **Operation Lampoon: 2019**

* Checkmate's monitoring of Green Lantern's activities revealed an alarming development—a potential threat arising from his unusual behaviour upon returning to Earth following an extended sojourn in deep space. Fearing that Green Lantern might succumb to a mental breakdown, Amanda Waller, urgently requested surveillance measures to be put in place.
* In response to Green Arrow taking Lantern on a road trip, Waller swiftly dispatched a team led by Agent Liberty to trail them discreetly. This specialised squad comprised Enforcer, Javelin, Polka-Dot Man, Cupid, Dr Double X, Blackrock, and The Invisible Destroyer. They were tasked with surveilling and if need, capturing and securing the Green Lantern's Power Ring and Battery.
* The squad skilfully shadowed the duo during their cross-country adventure aboard a Winnebago, maintaining a discreet presence. However, their operation was uncovered when Green Arrow noticed Black Rock while they were making a pit stop at a gas station. Rather than engaging the villain directly, both Green Lantern and Green Arrow opted to proceed with their journey. Nevertheless, they became aware of the surveillance and realised they were being trailed.

## **Members**

### **Leadership/Support**

Amanda Waller: Squad MasterJohn Economos: Support/ManagementEmilia Harcourt V1.pngEmilia Harcourt: Support/ManagementNoah Kuttler: Logistics/StrategyTemple Fugate - Clock King V1.pngClock King: Logistics/StrategyMikron O'Jeneus - Gizmo V1.pngGizmo: Tech/Gear
### **Field Members**

Deadshot: X-B001Bronze Tiger: X-B002Captain Boomerang: X-B003Mindboggler: X-B004The Invisible Man: X-B005Gunhawk: X-B006Riley Morgan - Gun Bunny V1.pngGun Bunny: X-B007Black Spider: X-B008Miss Army Knife V1.pngMiss Army Knife: X-B009Sameer Park - Copperhead V1.pngCopperhead: X-B010Enforcer: X-B011Javelin: X-B012Abner Krill - Polka-Dot Man V1.pngPolka-Dot Man: X-B013Carrie Cutter - Cupid V1.pngCupid: X-B014Simon Ecks - Dr Double X V1.pngDr Double X: X-B015Peter Silverstone - Blackrock V1.pngBlackrock: X-B016Martin Phillips - Invisible Destroyer V1.pngInvisible Destroyer: X-B017
Shade: Stealth/InfiltrationThe Key V1.pngThe Key: InfiltrationKing Shark: Field OperativeKG Beast: Field OperativeMark Desmond - Blockbuster V1.pngBlock Buster: Field OperativeRainbow Raider: Field Operative/ExtractionMr 118: Field OperativePlastique: Demolitions/Field OperativeMad Dog.pngMad Dog: Field OperativeVoltaic.pngVoltaic: Field OperativeTen-Eyed Man Field OperativeBolt: Infiltration/ExtractionRichard Hertz - Blackguard.pngBlackguard: Field OperativeWeasel: Field OperativeTDK: Field OperativeSavant:Logistics/Field OperativeBloodsport: Squad LeaderPeacemaker: Field OperativeCleo Cazo - Rat Catcher V1.pngRat Catcher:Field OperativeChancer:Field OperativeAgent Orange:Field OperativeAbraham Miller - Mask V1.pngMask:Field OperativeMichael Tucker - Music Meister V1.pngMusic Meister: Field OperativeAbel Tarrant - Tattooed Man V1.pngTattooed Man: Field OperativeAirwave: Field OperativeLester Buchinsky - Electrocutioner V1.pngElectrocutioner: Field OperativeAxel Storm - Brainstorm V1.pngBrainwave: Field OperativeGoldface: Field OperativeAlbert Desmond - Mr Element V1.pngMr Element: Field OperativeMultiplex: Field OperativeRobert Coleman - Quakemaster V1.pngQuakemaster: Field OperativeScavanger: Field OperativePhillip Cobb - Signal Man V1.pngSignal Man: Field OperativeSpeed Demon: Field OperativeAlec Rois - The Ghost V1.pngThe Ghost: Field OperativeClifford Devoe - Thinker V1.pngThinker: Field OperativeEmil LaSalle - Warp V1.pngWarp: Field OperativeMark Sear - Brand V1.pngBrand: Field Operative
## **Notes/Trivia**

* Rumours of the squads existence spread throughout the criminal underworld, leading to criminals fearing being transferred to Belle Reve as it was considered a death sentence.