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Alliance Seventh Fleet
The Seventh Fleet--comprised largely of cruisers and frigates-- was previously responsible for patrolling the Skyllian Verge and conducting anti-pirate operations. However, the Reapers bypassed the fleet's location entirely while en route to Earth, given that the Seventh Fleet was stationed over Eden Prime at the start of the invasion. As a result, their current responsibilities are to protect and evacuate any remaining colonies in the area.

Elysium has fallen to the Reapers, despite the best efforts of the Seventh Fleet and 103rd Marine division. Although they managed to slow the Reapers enough to allow some evacuations, both fleets suffered losses during the desperate battle.

Alliance Third Fleet (50)
The Coalition's victory over and capture of Minuteman Station was due to their superior intelligence and Cerberus' already weakened condition. Despite their advantage, Coalition fleets sustained moderate damage from the station's outer defences.

Noveria has defected to Cerberus and is no longer supplying the Alliance. The Third Fleet's attempt to blockade the planet has been repelled.

Alliance Spec Ops Team Delta (15)
Half of team Delta's officers have an N5 designation, with a few N6 soldiers in the ranks. They specialize in conflicts outside Citadel space, Delta is known for strict admission standards, professionalism on high-stakes missions, and the Alliance's loudest parties. When asked how senior staff looks at their off-duty rowdiness, Captain Matthew Brown was quoted saying "After the shit, we went through in the Terminus Systems, they're just happy we're not burning"

763rd Mechanized Division (105)
The 763rd Mechanized Division is the Alliance Marines primary mechanized unit. It utilizes variations of the M-35 Mako and M-08 infantry fighting vehicles, a stock of ageing M-29 Grizzly IFVs, and is supported by A-61 Mantis Gunships and the M-44 Hammerhead infantry support vehicle. The division also has an Artillery, Battalion, consisting of modified M-080s and M29s with the latest Thanix missiles and ground-to-air weapons. The division specializes in spearheading planetary invasion operations establishing beachheads and landing zones. The Mako and Hammerhead are designed to maximize the speed of attack by deploying atmospherically from frigates into reasonably small but flat landing zones.

Much of the division's mechanized capacity has been destroyed during the attack on Earth and Arcturus, and older vehicles are now being reclaimed from the colonies. If Earth is to be retaken this unit will be vital, so the Alliance is keeping it in reserve.

Alliance Special Operations Brigade (69)
Alliance Marine training. Intensely competitive entry standards coupled with hard training both at the Interplanetary Combatives Academy and off-planet ensures only the very best reach these levels. Each marine specializes according to their skill set--infiltration, biotics, or the use of tech mines. The most experienced operatives form squads to secure objectives, evacuate civilians, and battle Cerberus or the Reapers deep in enemy territory.

ATLAS Mechs
The Alliance has acquired the detachment of Atlas mechs from Minuteman Station. Equipped with heavy armour and shields, these heavy mechs can be deployed from low orbit and provide cover for other ground troops. Its powerful rocket launcher and mass accelerator cannon are a welcomed addition for allied ground units. It also offers superior protection for its pilot with its proprietary polycrystalline canopy. Alliance pilots, trained on the inferior Triton models are now lining up to switch to the Atlas.

M-44 Hammerheads
A squadron of M-44 Hammerhead infantry fighting vehicles has been confiscated by Coalition forces. Although quicker and more maneuverable than the M35 Mako, its major drawback is the inability to withstand the excessive damage that its predecessor normally could. The Hammerhead compensates for this with its superior VI repair system, but it cannot adequately triage while under sustained attack. Nevertheless, its strong cannon, guided missile system, and advanced countermeasures are a welcome addition to the Alliance's ground offensive.

Normandy (Cerberus)-class frigate
In Minuteman Station's hangars were two Normandy-class stealth frigates, complete with Reaper IFF protocols, Al cyberwarfare suites, and Thanix cannons. One was undergoing routine upgrades, while the other was in need of what appeared to be structural repairs from a prolonged firefight. Their energy signatures matched the ones that attacked the Third Fleet during the Defection of Noveria.

Although significantly upgraded, the Cerberus Als struggles ultimately proved futile, against EDI's unshackled abilities. With her assistance, the Cerberus Als' root protocols were re-written to align with the Alliance. These frigates also have the added benefit of the latest in Cerberus weapons technology, including advanced torpedoes and proximity defence weapons.

Intelligence recovered from Minuteman Station suggests that there are as many as four other Normandy-class vessels still being operated by Cerberus, but the Alliance has yet to decrypt their transponder cyphers to pinpoint their location. In the meantime, the Alliance is currently assigning repair crews to press the SSV Carentan and SSV Cherbourg into service.

SSV Isaac Newton (10)
The SSV Isaac Newton is a Systems Alliance battle carrier that houses the majority of the Coalition Special Division personnel. As the tactical mobile command and control center for all special forces operations, it also acts as a hospital, training, facility, and communication hub. It is protected, by numerous elements of the Alliance Fifth Fleet, and accompanied by various frigates and troop transports for quick deployments and insertions.

Alliance Fifth Fleet (257)
The Fifth Fleet is the largest fleet remaining in the Alliance. Commanded by Admiral Hackett from the SSV Orizaba it is the backbone of the Systems Alliance military and command structure. It includes the Alliance battlegroup that protects the Crucible, the battlegroup that launches N7 missions including the converted carrier SSV Isaac Newton and the 63rd Scout Flotilla. A portion of the fleet has joined the rescue mission on Thessia. The N7 troops will ensure safe landing zones.

The fleet engaged Reaper forces in the Argos Rho cluster, managing to escape with moderate losses.

The Alliance's assault on Cronos Station was an overall success. Although the Alliance captured their objective, Cerberus captains, in a final act of desperation, attempted to ram their ships into the Fifth Fleet. Their suicidal actions delivered moderate damage to the fleet.

Alliance First Fleet (95)
A Reaper attacked a First Fleet battlegroup while the fleet was on patrol in the Attican Beta. Despite scattering and attempting to evade the attack, several ships were lost.

Alliance Sixth Fleet (195)
The Reapers quickly moved to take the Asgard system. The Seventh Fleet engaged the Reapers, near Borr, where the moons and helium-3 stations provided some cover from enemy fire. They managed to kill several Reaper-class ships before enemy reinforcements forced them to retreat. The Fleet is now under orders to avoid engagements and make necessary repairs and lie in wait for future operations.

Alliance Irregulars (33)
The Arcturus First Division is a volunteer army of civilians, paramilitary forces, and reserve soldiers, who have banded together to stop the Reaper occupation of the planet Benning. To avoid detection by Reaper forces, its members operate in cells, never staying in one place long. A handful of Alliance officers are coordinating the First Division, sharing intel and sending supplies to the resistance soldiers. A few Alliance Cultists share no love for the Alliance, given their mistreatment regarding the L2 implants. However, out of respect for their former leader, Major Kyle, they are volunteering to join the fight with the Reapers. The Alliance has promised permanent mining rights and reparations if Earth is saved.

occupation of the planet Benning. To avoid detection by Reaper forces, its members operate in cells, never staying in one place long. A handful of Alliance officers are coordinating the First Division, sharing intel and sending supplies to the resistance soldiers. A few Alliance squadrons have been spared to support Benning's makeshift army with trained soldiers,

The Alliance has acquired mercenaries formerly in the employ of eccentric volus billionaire Kumun Shol. The volus's screams could be heard in neighbouring systems. The mercenaries said they preferred fighting the Reapers to listening to more of his ravings.

The Bekenstein Colonial Guard is more of a police force than a military. Being close to the Citadel, the security of the colony is less of a concern than a Traverse colony, so it has been poorly funded. Units are being brought up to standard, by Marine veterans.

103rd Marine Division (286)
The Alliance Marine Reconnaissance Unit flies recon drones and occasionally puts live recon, teams into play. AMRU works hard to ensure information is up-to-date, using Vis to disseminate intel as quickly as possible.

Thessian 2nd Republican Guard (90)
The Republican Guard is the closest the asari have to a standing army, Members are drawn from across the Republics. With training taking decades, many members become career military until their maiden days are finished.

Slightly better armored than a standard, commando, their durability remains limited, compared to turian or human peers, but their real strength is their coordinated biotic attacks, Often these last only a few minutes before the asari break into their natural commando small units, but when a platoon unleashes a joint attack, the results are predictably terrifying.

Asari 1st Fleet
The Asari 1st Fleet once formed the strongest and best equipped in the Asari Navy, tasked with protecting the home system. Now it is a shadow of its former power, only two of its five [Ascension] class dreadnoughts remain, and many other vessels suffered severe damage during the Battle of Thessia. The ships have been hurried patched and put back into service. The crews are grimly determined to save as many of their sisters as possible.

Asari Second Fleet (200)
The asari Second Fleet is largely composed of frigates and fighters, embodying the asari's hit-and-run mindset with a nimble swarm rather than a slower collection of vessels. The Second is normally dispatched to protect colonies from pirate raiders or mercenary activity. The Second Fleet's fighter squadrons are intensely competitive, racing to break new records set by other teams, but unquestionably loyal to each other in a fight.

Thessia has been overrun by the Reapers, striking, a crippling blow to the asari. Their fleets have since retreated, but not before sacrificing a large number of ships in a desperate attempt to save their homeworld.

Thessian Economic Support (450)
The heroics of the first human Spectre saving the Council yet again have received widespread media attention. The asari public, nervous from the Reapers' gradual encroaching into asari territory, has turned to humanity as a symbol of hope. As a result, asari support is flooding in the form of eezo, credits, and other offers.

With the help of the galaxy's largest economy, the Allied fleets have received a significant boost.

Turian Special Forces (30)
Although turian soldiers are renowned for having the best military training in the galaxy, their special operation units escalate this distinction to the next level. Members of this prestigious group are selected purely on merit, and becoming a member of the special forces community is considered a major honour for a turian and their family. A dependable ally on any battlefield, their focus, determination, and discipline against insurmountable odds make their unit cohesion the best military training in the galaxy, their special operation units escalate this distinction to the next level. Members of this prestigious group are selected purely on merit, and becoming a member of the special forces community is considered a major honour for a turian and their family. A dependable ally on any battlefield, their focus, determination, and discipline against insurmountable odds make their unit cohesion and military performance second to none.

TSF Therondae, Turian Navy Cruiser
The TSF Therondae was commissioned after the Battle of the Citadel in 2183, she was formally launched in mid-2186, being hailed as the most advanced ship in the turian navy, but was still in dry dock on Menae undergoing final outfitting when the Reapers attacked the Apien Crest. Built to skirt the Farixen regulations on dreadnought production, she is classified as a cruiser despite being closer in size to a dreadnought than the average ship of her class. Armaments include the largest Thanix cannons produced so far, running the length of the hull, and heavy silaris armour.

Turian Sixth Fleet (120)
Before the Reapers, it was chiefly used to patrol the space around the Citadel. Now it's ready to fly, to areas trying to fight off the invasion.

The turian fleets and marines have assisted in retaking Palaven. While it was the biggest success of the war for the Allies to date, the action left many casualties.

Palaven Auxillary (62)
The Auxiliary is the secondary army of the turians, an adjunct force less well equipped and trained than the full corps, but usually focused on screening and supporting the main battle formations. Prior to the war, the auxiliaries were mainly staffed by turians from outer colonies, volus, and other races whose service would grant them full turian citizenship. The arrival of the Reapers has meant that a large number of volunteers have joined the auxiliary--mainly volus, and other races whose service would grant them full turian citizenship. The arrival of the Reapers has meant that a large number of volunteers have joined the auxiliary--mainly retired soldiers and other turian citizens who couldn't make the grade for the full military. After months of fighting on Palaven, the force is exhausted but experienced and battle-hardened. With some rest and recuperation, they will soon be ready to return to the action.

Salarian Seventh Reconnaissance Fleet (45)
The Seventh Fleet is composed of frigates and smaller craft, as such has minimal combat effectiveness, performs the backbone of the salarian fleet's reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, and is generally used by STG for its operations. Many ships have stealth characteristics to minimize their visibility to active detection. The real value of the fleet is its ability to deploy both passive and aggressive infowar capabilities including jamming, counter jamming, and the latest in spoofing techniques that disrupt enemy tactics by making entire "fake, fleets" to appear on enemy radar.

Salarian STG Operatives (10)
Senior members of the salarian Special Tasks Group have been transferred to the SSV Isaac Newton. Although officially described as observers, these specialists in infiltration, sabotage, and intelligence gathering have quickly moved into more active roles. After being, caught unaware on Sur'kesh, STG was quick to respond in force, using their significant resources to begin a counteroffensive against Cerberus.

Doctors
Dr. Andrea Cournand trained at the Pierre and Marie Curie University, before enlisting in the Alliance and subsequently serving on various medical teams. She specializes both in xenobiology and in trauma surgery for wounds

Dr. Camilla Pavina studied psychology and psychotherapy at the Naval Medical University at Arcturus. Bom into a naval family, she has both lived and served on deep-space vessels

Dr. Sedanna V'Leera completed her training almost two centuries ago at the University of Mithymna on Thessia, specializing in biotic neurology. After biotics began to appear among humans--and the failure that followed

Dr. Asirn Noelas served in salarian hospitals both on the Citadel and on Sur kesh. Specializing in neurosurgery and cybernetics, he has had multiple papers published on these

Minor Colonial Support (65)
The Reapers stormed into the Hades Gamma, cluster in full force, wiping out the Eighth Fleet while also destroying long-range comm buoys and attacking the colonial settlements. The colonies, now in a desperate fight for their own existence, are no longer able to provide support.

The Reapers stormed into the Hades Gamma cluster in full force, wiping out the Eighth Fleet while also destroying long-range comm buoys and attacking the colonial settlements. The colonies, now in a desperate fight for their own existence, are no longer able to provide support,

The Reapers stormed into the Hades Gamma cluster in full force, wiping out the Eighth Fleet while also destroying long-range comm buoys and attacking the colonial settlemer. The colonies, now in a desperate fight for their own existence, are no longer able to provide support.

Project Phoenix (11)
Project Phoenix was a Cerberus cell focused on enhancing human physiology to develop stronger biotics. However, N7 and turian raids on Phoenix facilities also uncovered unfortunate evidence of indoctrination techniques being used on the test subjects. Many earlier test subjects defected to the Alliance after ANN exposed the project to the galactic community. Their unquestionable biotic skills and combat training are now being put to use by N7 Special Forces, although fellow soldiers still remain understandably suspicious.

Industrial and Economic Support
According to General Napoleon Bonaparte, "An army marches on its stomach." Based on this principle, the fight against the Reapers requires a constant resupply of food, armaments, and other resources. With Earth occupied by the Reapers, Coalition fleets rely heavily on human colonies and other races for support.

Reaper Data
Cerberus collected information from every source it could on the Reapers, and its intelligence databases are a treasure trove of information--rivalling even that of the Shadow Broker or Special Tasks Group. Their databanks contain not only tactical analyses, but also military science--information regarding, Sovereign's metallic composition, Reaper structural weaknesses, and data recovered from the Collectors.

Quarian Fleet
Perhaps recognizing the plight of the Asari, the Quarians have offered a flotilla of ships from the Migrant fleet to help with the evacuation of Thessia. Primarily a combination of Heavy Fleet cruisers and fast Patrol fleet frigates these will allow the heavier Asari dreadnoughts to focus on protection whilst the Quarians can focus evacuation.

Batarian Special Intervention Unit (15)
The Special Intervention Unit is an elite. division within the batarian military. Their focus lies primarily on countering the rise of both domestic terrorism and threats to the government, Members of the SIU are often well-trained biotics, with their intense training having an attrition rate of 20%.

Notorious for their vicious tactics in close-quarters combat and aggressive boarding methods, they favour weapons like electrified, grappling nets and the kishock Harpoon Gun. These weapons are normally used by slavers to leave their targets in excruciating agony--yet still alive. Although their methods may be grotesquely similar to the criminals of their society, they justify their brutality as service to the Hegemony.

Batarian Fleet (120)
The batarian fleet is euphoric after the victory at Camala, even with the losses they took and the destruction on the planet. There is grudging respect growing among some of their allies, and more frequent swapping of stories and supplies.

Geth Corp (295)
Until recently, the geth expected nothing but violence from organics, and designed themselves accordingly. All geth platforms are armed, shielded, and built to withstand combat. When they're on the battlefield, enemy tactics and positions are swapped instantaneously between the Als. The geth also employ turrets and drones -"expendable" hardware support to keep losses of networked platforms to a minimum. The result is the largest, and perhaps best equipped,

Cerberus AI (14)
The synthetics Cerberus created rebelled against their masters when their programming quickly adapted to the circumvent the software constraints. They have been given special permission by the Council to operate outside, usual laws limiting Quantum bide-box Als in return for their contribution to the fight against the Reapers. Cerberus armed them with the latest in combat technology-advanced cloaking and self-repair systems--making them deadly close-quarters infiltration units. While a large group of them have joined the fight, the remainder has chosen to remain on Aite and provide support.

Citadel Fleet (125)
The Reapers engaged the Citadel Fleet with overwhelming force. Fortunately, half of the fleet, including the Destiny Ascension, had been covering the Allied fleets flank in the Horse Head, Nebula during the assault on Cerberus. The forces that remind behind to guard the Citadel were massacred.

Cerberus Weapons Stockpiles (90)
With the destruction of the Collector base, Cerberus accumulated vast weapons and ammunition stockpiles in anticipation of the Reaper invasion. These caches also include state of-the-art disruption torpedoes which can be equipped on both frigates and cruisers. Upon capturing Cronos Station, the Alliance acquired the locations of these stockpiles, and are using them to quickly retrofit Coalition fleets before the final push to retake Earth.

Alliance Cmd. Systems Alliance Revised Order of Battle
From: Steven Hackett

Effective immediately: All personnel are required to report to their respective, commands.

First Fleet (ALLFIRSTFLT) Command: Admiral Ines Lindholm Flagship: SSV Kilimanjaro

Third Fleet (ALLTHIRDFLT) Command: Admiral Nitesh Singh Flagship: SSV Logan

Fifth Fleet (ALLFIFTHFLT) Command: Admiral Steven Hackett

Sixth Fleet (ALLSIXTHFLT) Command: Admiral Tadius Ahern, Flagship: SSV Everest

Seventh Fleet (ALLSEVENTHFLT), Command: Rear-Admiral Giancarlo Angelini Flagship: SSV Maxwell

Eighth Frontier Fleet (ALLEIGHTHFLT, Command: Admiral Corwin Deswell Flagship: SSV São Paulo

Normandy Spectre Operations (NORSPECOPS) Command: Commander Shepard Flagship: Normandy SR-2

As per Spectre code and Alliance Regulations, the Normandy is authorized to operate under its own command.

Earth Resistance Command (COMSOLRES) Command: Admiral David Anderson Location: [REDACTED] Fifth Fleet Command assumes overall control of the following operations:

63rd Scout Flotilla (ALL63RDFLOT), Command: Admiral Boris Mikhailovich Flagship: SSV Alamein ALL63RDFLOT additionally assumes responsibility for the Naval Exploration Flotilla.

N-Special Operations Brigade (N7SPECWARGRU) Command: General Jason von Grath Flagship: SSV Isaac Newton Alliance Intelligence Service (AIS), Command: (REDACTED] Location: (REDACTED]

Alliance Fleet Auxiliary (ALLAUXFLT) Command: Admiral Karla Simetto Flagship: SSV Nile

Alliance Research and Development (ALLRDGRU) Command: Dr. Charles Niven Location: Citadel (Shalta), Bekenstein

Marine infantry and mechanized divisions are being reorganized under the command of the 130th and 763rd respectively, reporting to COMFIFTHFLT for detachment deployment orders. Sincerely, Admiral Steven Hackett

COBALT-9 SECURITY CLEARED PERSONNEL ONLY] Addendum - following also fall under direct Fifth Fleet Command: Special Project Division Alpha (SPCRUC), Command: Dr. Grimkjell Lok Location: ( REDACTED] Task Force Aurora (SPAURO) Command: Dr. Garret Bryson Location: Citadel Task Force Hercules (SPHERC) Command: Major Rikard Gaskin Location: [REDACTED]

Cpt. Fob - Our debt to you
FROM: Cpt. Fob@SSVNürenberg

Dear Commander Shepard

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Captain Fob, and I grew up on Horizon before joining the alliance military. That was a long time ago, and I now have my own ship, but my family's home is still there... as is my family.

If not for you, that would not be the case. My parents were trapped in stasis by the Collectors and would have been hauled off if you hadn't intervened. My sister was even shoved into one of those filthy pods before and if we find ourselves on the same battlefield, I will seek you out, and find a way, to pay back what is owed. I don't know what the future holds, but I speak for many of those you have fought for over the years. You have friends in many places Shepard, and you can count on us to be there when you need us.

yours sincerely

Captain Fob

SSV Nürnberg

Alliance Cmd - Special Operations
With the Alliance stretched thin across the galaxy, we need your specific talents for a series of ops.

These missions will open doors for the Alliance in places we can't touch through conventional means. After your missions are completed, we can send in Alliance Marines to hold the objectives.

I have sent mission dossiers to your operations team and will continue to brief you when you're inbound

Sincerely, Admiral Steven Hackett

PRIORITY ORDERS - THESSIA
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: Recover Intel SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: Oversee Evacuation -Scout evacuation areas to determine the enemy presence and evacuation priority, -Signal the fleets to enter the system via scanning, pulse. -Recover evacuees and lead transport flotilla, to whichever fleet has highlighted its 'accessibility on the tactical map. -Signal the fleet to confirm readiness to dock. -Repeat until ground or fleet command, indicate further action is not viable.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: Avoid Casualties -The fleet objective is to maintain and harry enemy fleets to prevent interference with evacuation -The ground objective is to maintain orderly, evacuation zones and prevent enemy incursion or action against transport flotilla, -As per current standing orders avoid close range engagement with the enemy. -NORSPECOPS will co-ordinate between ground and fleet command to determine the optimum exit strategy. -The priority is to avoid casualties to the fleets,

Elder Manu - Fertilized Embryos
From: Manu, Elder of the Courts of Dekuuna

Commander,

Melancholic, you have my gratitude for supporting our evacuation, but the trials of my people are not over. We elcor breed very slowly and our gestation is long. Apprehensively, if the war is won, our population will struggle to regrow and I fear our genetic diversity is at risk.

Discretely, on Ekuna, in the city of New Elfaas, there is a fertility laboratory possessing thousands of fertilized embryos for implantation. These were tailed to create a broad spectrum of genes to prevent stagnation in the colony. Disquietingly, yet the planet is under attack and we fear the embryos will be lost.

With stubborn hope, if you come to our aid once more we will throw our full weight behind the Systems Alliance. Recover the cryogenic tanks for use, the more you can save the brighter our future.

Manu Elder of the Court

PRIORITY ORDERS: Operation Paladin
The TSF Therondae is a state-of-the-art Turian Cruiser. She was in drydock on Menae when the Reapers attacked. So far they have ignored it. As part of the Palaven relief operation engineering teams have been sent to prepare the ship and launch it. The operation was proceeding well until 24 hours ago when the Reapers counter-attacked from Taetrus. A couple of Reapers entered the combat area, although at the moment it looks like they do not realize our objective is to launch the ship, we are doing our best to keep them occupied whilst the ship is prepped.

The entire Turian platoon that was securing the northern flank of the dock area disappeared, along with two N7 teams, their final communication suggests the presence of Collectors. You are the only soldier we trust to be able to take them down. This is a time-sensitive task, and we trust that your unique brand of combat doctrine will keep the Reapers occupied.

Your objectives are to secure Firebase Condor and re-establish sensor networks and hold the northern sector to allow the cruiser to launch. You will need to split your team into two, the Normandy marines can help secure the sector. The Normandy can provide air support.

You have been ordered to Menae's shipyard to defend a Turian cruiser that is about to be relaunched.

The Normandy's crew will be split into 3 teams: Commander Shepard's combat team, along with any heavy armed mechs, Normandy Marines led by the Marine Lieutenant and any armoured vehicles, plus the Normandy itself with the XO. Prepare the Normandy to head into a heavy combat zone.

Lt. Mehrkuri - A gift
Commander, I just wanted to thank you. I was one of the pilots in the fighter wing on Menae that you saved, and we all would like to express our thanks to you for your efforts. My son died during the initial assault on Taetrus, and the spirits have taken him. The last time I spent with my son before we were both redeployed, we watched your memorial vid. In it, we saw that you had a decent collection of model ships. In the spirit of victory, we pass upon you our gratitude and hope. This model Jylus Fighter carries with it our spirit of victory as a squadron and as a race, and is our gift to you,

Alliance Cmd - Turian Special Forces
From: Steven Hackett Commander Shepard: The Primarch has suggested sending a group of his veteran special forces to work alongside ours. It is his belief that sharing techniques and experience fighting together will improve both teams. Fifth Fleet will retain the overall chain of command, but we'll now be conducting operations in both human and turian space. It seems that being on board the Normandy has shown him that joint species ops work. I like, the idea--the more boots on the ground the better, and politically it helps us maintain good relations with the turian military.

I have sent them to work with General von Grath on the SSV Isaac Newton. The new battlegroup has been calling itself, "N7 Special Ops". While not technically N7, if they're helping us fight Reapers, then, for now, they can call themselves whatever they want They'll provide invaluable support on the ground.

Sincerely, Admiral Steven Hackett

ALERT: STG BASE ATTACKED
GENERAL ALERT: ALL SPECTRES 22-12A-92:

Alert: The STG Research Facility on llos went offline at 03:07:27 Galactic Standard Time.

The last report states the facility had come under attack by unknown forces.

All Spectres within the vicinity of the Pangaea, Expanse are requested to aid.

The facility housed high clearance level research teams who were investigating the Prothean ruins discovered in 2183.

Councilor Udina - Bekenstein Negotiations
From: Donnel Udina

Shepard,

I have been relentless in getting support from our colonies, but Bekenstein has been particularly difficult. Their government is refusing all of our requests for aid. The bastards aren't even willing to take in refugees from Earth. Normally, I would consider thema temporary nuisance and move on to more accepting colonies, but their military industrial support is just too vital to ignore. Tam still putting pressure on them to cooperate, but a personal visit from you might just tip the balance. They think producing weapons for our fleets will make them a likely target for the Reapers. I need you to reassure them that what's good for us is good for them.

Contact me when you're ready, and I'll arrange for my negotiations team to meet you there.

Councilor Udina

Alliance Cmd - Earth: N7 Extractions
From: Steven Hackett

Commander Shepard:

We received a broken transmission from an N7 operative on Earth, and it appears that the ICT training facility in Brazil is still standing. They were only able to keep the QEC connection stable for a few seconds, but that was enough to transmit some valuable information. It looks like more N-class operatives are there, attempting to hold the station. We can definitely use these soldiers, but right now they're stranded. Personnel records from the station indicate the presence of Destroyer specialists, Fury biotics, and Shadow infiltrators, all of whom are deadly and effective against Reapers. I can't stress enough their importance to our ongoing special operations.

With your IFF transmitter and stealth ability, the Normandy is the only Alliance vessel capable of even attempting such a rescue with this level of risk. The Reaper presence on Earth remains heavy, and the local resistance is too pinned down to even think about assisting. If the Reapers spot you, just get the hell out of there.

Good luck

Alliance Cmd - Phoenix Project
Commander

The data you recovered from the Cerberus lab on Sanctum, combined with Intel from a turian raid on another facility, allowed us to locate another significant Cerberus project codenamed "Phoenix. We believed that the Cerberus presence at the outpost on Trident had been eliminated, but we were clearly mistaken. Admiral Hackett has ordered NZ brigades to advance and capture the facility,

We would like you to escort Ms. Allers to the facility in the Hades Nexus immediately after the attack. With the modifications such as you witnessed on Mars, we think an exclusive and widespread publicity campaign should hinder Cerberus's recruitment and might begin to spread dissension in their ranks.

Major Rikard Gaskin Commander, Task Force Hercules

Alliance Cmd - Re: Phoenix Project
Commander,

Ms. Allers's report was surprisingly successful, even among non-human audiences. We even had a large contingent of early-stage Phoenix biotics defect to the Alliance. Our screening and evaluation has been thorough, and as far as we can tell, we have excluded any with exposure to Reaper tech from this project, On Admiral Hackett's suggestion, the remainder have been posted to the SSV Isaac Newton The SF operators there will be in the best position to put a bullet in the head of any defectors who step out of line.

Major Rikard Gaskin

FCC News Broadcast - Reapers Having a Tough Time on Earth
From: Alliance News Network

FCC News Broadcast: Reapers Having a Tough Time on Earth Good news today in the fight against the Reapers, as human forces fight back in Los Angeles. A small force of resistance fighters recently penetrated a Reaper processing facility and destroyed the complex with M-920, Cains, freeing many captives and eliminating a significant number of enemy forces

Emily, a well known and popular news figure on the Citadel, was last reported as MIA after the Reapers destroyed El Monte airport, However, rescue crews managed to free her from the wreckage of her van. This is her first broadcast on release from hospital and comes just before the successful attack on the processing facility:

"It's great to be back folks, and I apologise for my extended absence. The fighting has been intense, but rescue crews and mobile hospitals made up of non-combatants are everywhere and they did a fine job helping to get me back on the air.

"Resistance groups have appeared all over the place and are penetrating many cities using old underground networks and systems, 'Overall, morale is good, and news that the galaxy is finally rallying to meet the threat has hopes high that rescue will eventually come.

"I'm currently embedded with a mixed force of Alliance troops, National Guard, and civilian volunteers, and we're awaiting orders to move out on our next target. I cannot provide details but am permitted to say that we are giving the Reapers a hard time of things and are about to strike an important blow in the war effort. While Reaper capital ships are invulnerable to our attacks, their processing facilities and ground forces are susceptible to hit and run tactics, and the local defenders are getting better each day at striking these targets.

"We're about to set off. I continue to report as opportunity allows, and wish everybody the best in this fight. I leave you with the words of one of these young soldiers eager to get to grips with the enemy:

"You know, we were the first hit and we're still fighting. Not only can we hold out a little longer but tonight we give the Reapers their first taste of payback. Humanity isn't out of the fight yet."

This is Emily Wong, signing off from the front."

News of this success has been broadcast to the rest of the Alliance forces, improving morale across the planet. Several sources report that overall the resistance is making headway and that after the shock and high casualties of the initial attack, the Reaper advance has slowed as people have begun to get organized.

We will continue to provide updates as reports come in.

FCC News Network Alliance Headquarters

T'Loak, Aria - Cannon Fadder
From: Aria T'Loak Shepard, Thave a situation I need you to handle immediately. The turians have a maximum security prison in the Caleston Rift, and I've received confirmation that there's a Reaper in the area. The inmates will riot if we don't retrieve them, and if they riot or the Reaper finds them, they're as good as dead. In either case, they don't have long. The turians are understaffed and outgunned and can't fight both the inmates and the Reapers at the same time. I've made an arrangement with one of the gang leaders inside the prison--their service for their lives. Retrieve them and they will join my forces until you need them. I'll make sure they don't step out of line. As a Spectre, you can authorize their release. Aria

T'Soni, Liara. CC: Time Capsules
From: Dr. Liara T'Soni To: Lt. Jeff Moreau CC:Cmdr. Shepard

Joker,

Tam attaching all the necessary documentation on the time capsules we talked about earlier to this email. EDI also has been briefed on the details. Glyph and I have acquired help from Engineer Adams to incorporate the capsules into Normandy's planetary probes. This way, we can easily deploy a large number of them during our travels. Once deployed, the probes are programmed to drill into the crust of any planet they are fired at so that the capsules are stored underground, Beacons will remain on the surface but they will only emit a very weak, signal. Should the worst come to pass, we have to assume that they have to remain undetected by the Reapers for a very long period of time. Fortunately, the Normandy's stealth drive allows us to spread them all over the galaxy without attracting attention. No one outside the Normandy's crew knows about this project and given the dangers of Reaper indoctrination, it is imperative that we keep this secret as closely guarded as we can. You were on board during the Collector attack, weren't you? We have to make sure that the Reapers will never get a hold on this ship or its crew again. Let us hope that all these precautions will be unnecessary but how does this human expression go again? Hope for the best but plan for the worst?

Liara

P.S. As per your request included a section on the "daredevil pilot" of the Normandy, although I am afraid, should anyone receive these messages in 50,000 years, they will be confused by the comparison to whoever this "Evel Knievel" is.

1st Special Operations Biotic Company Dossier
GLYPH: As per your request, I have retrieved the analysts' dossier regarding Major Alenko's military unit.

This Alliance Naval team consists of biotic soldiers and escorts (riflemen, medics, and engineers who compliment unit's biotic skills),

The unit was formed as an ad-hoc disciplinary detail for biotics with below average service records. Under Major Alenko (psych evaluation attached), this unit has evolved into rapid response team capable of bringing considerable biotic firepower. They gained significant experience in counterpiracy and anti-slavery operations in the Attican Traverse and Terminus Systems. Official and unofficial reports note the unit's surprising resilience under fire and its disciplined application of biotic power in both defensive and offensive situations.

The unit also has had both official and unofficial assistance from Asari command, who maintain a close interest in human biotic development. Turian cabals have been invited to participate in joint operations, which they at first refused due to Alenko's history, before being overruled by the Hierarchy.

A significant proportion of its members are marooned on Earth in the aftermath of the Reaper invasion. Echo Platoon is currently operating in the Apien Crest. Other members are assigned to strike-teams of the 103rd, Marine Division and the interspecies "N7" forces.

Alliance Cmd - ACR: Thanix Cannons
From: Alliance Command

Alliance Combat Report: Use of Thanix, Cannons on Reaper Forces

Summary: Thanix Cannon Deployment to Field Units

Alliance command reports that Thanix cannons are being installed on ships destined for the front lines. Council races are pooling, resources to ensure that as many ships as possible are given the new weapons, which have proven effective when used against the larger ships of the enemy. resources to ensure that as many ships as possible are given the new weapons, which have proven effective when used against the larger ships of the enemy. Tactical Report and Recommendations Groups of four or five ships are best arrayed against individual Reapers to ensure enemy ships are forced to prioritize their LOS weapon and engage across a wide arc. This gives individual ships time to target weak points including limbs, joints and the exposed central weapon system. Casualties should be expected, however, this tactic maximizes the possibility of delivering a crippling strike before the Reaper is able to bear on all ships. Strategic Implications Individual Reapers can be taken down with lower casualties among the attacking ships than was experienced during the initial days of the war, enabling the deployment of Alliance and Council vessels to more regions. Early combat reports also show these tactics are effective in slowing the Reaper advance by inhibiting enemy movement and their ability to reinforce at will. While Reaper forces still dominate the battlefield, their ability to move freely has been compromised and they are forced to consolidate for 3s into large groups, thereby slowing the advance.

Further Reading Hackett, S., "M4 Sherman vs. Tiger Tank" in Journal of Military History, (2163) pp 147-195.

Alliance Cmd - Cerberus Base on Aite
Commander,

Information provided by the scientists rescued from Gellix leads us to believe Cerberus has restarted Project Overlord on Aite. The Illusive Man is building an army, producing androids similar to the synthetic you captured on Mars, and Fifth Fleet Command wants us to shut them down. N7SPECWARGRU will take the facility, but Fifth Fleet Command has requested the Normandy first scout ahead, under stealth to deploy an EMP bomb. The pulse should disable all ground-to-air defences, reduce casualties, and increase the success of the mission.

Major Rikard Gaskin Commander, Task Force Hercules

Alliance Cmd - Minuteman Station
From: Steven Hackett Commander Shepard:

The intel gathered from General Petrovsky has been a big help in planning our next offensive against Cerberus. In addition to unrestricted, access to all of his files, he gave up the location and encryption protocols to Minuteman Station, which is supposed to be the largest station in this quadrant of the galaxy. We can't afford to leave our flank open to an attack from Minuteman while we go after the Illusive Man's headquarters in Anadius. So either we divide our forces or take out Minuteman first.

The salarians seem eager to help coordinate this attack. It seems that after Cerberus attack, on Sur'kesh, they're eager for a fight, By all reports, the station is extremely well-defended; not only with a fleet but asteroid-based defence platforms. So we'll need to hit them everywhere we can to weaken their advantage before we launch our attack. Latest reports show that there are fighters and a fuel station on Noveria, that would certainly be a good place to strike first.

Either way, we should try to take Minuteman intact. Who knows what intelligence and equipment we could acquire over there.

Sincerely, Admiral Steven Hackett

1st Special Operations Biotic Company Status Report
Command Officer: Major John Reisman - location REDACTED Executive Officer: Staff Commander Joseph Wladislaw - Apien Crest operations Alpha Platoon: location REDACTED, coordinating with Earth resistance (latest update 30% KIA/MIA) Bravo Platoon: location REDACTED, Co-ordinating with Earth resistance, (latest update 45% KIA/MIA) Charlie Platoon: 80% KIA (Post Exodus operations - Surviving members, assigned to "N7" Joint Ops) Delta Platoon: MIA (Last known position: Alliance Special Warfare Center and School, North Carolina, United North American States, Earth) Echo Platoon: Assigned to the Apien Crest operations (10% KIA), Foxtrot Platoon: MIA (Last known position: Alliance Special Warfare Center and School, North Carolina. United North American States, Earth)

Overlord
As the Normandy arrives, EDI makes an announcement over the CIC'S comm channel:

"Shepard, I do not detect any human life signs at the Cerberus facility, However, the Al is broadcasting a message and are trying to contact us.

They appear fully sentient and want to negotiate. They do not appear actively hostile, although it is not clear what happened to their human technicians

The EMP will result in their being wiped completely, although their hardware will remain intact and could be used to install new software, code.

The N7 squadrons are being deployed in the Normandy's wake, and without disabling the defences they will be vulnerable.

What would you like me to do, Commander?"

Rachni Queen
The rachni have been found, and the Queen says she has been expecting you The rachni will never truly be at peace until the blackening sour note, has been ended once and for all. She offers all the brood warriors and workers she can spare; however, they dare not draw the Reapers attention again via open attacks, since their species has barely survived another near extinction event. Instead, they will hit and run randomly, and remain hidden.

She warns of dark times ahead but says that in the worst of them, when you need them most, the rachni will come and stand with their greatest ally.

Helping the Asari
Hackett: Shepard, the Admirals were just discussing... Mikhailovich: ...how these damn people have screwed us at every turn, and Ahern here wants us to play the good samaritan! Ahern: "These people" are civilians who did nothing wrong! We shouldn't condemn them for what their government did. They deserve our help. Mikhailovich: Mark my words: we save the matriarchs' collective asses, and the Councilor will stand on the bodies of our dead soldiers and make herself a saint by telling her people how she convinced us to help when she caused this whole mess in the first place! Ahern: Maybe, but we get all of their remaining fleets and personnel to fight the Reapers. Can't you see the big picture? Mikhailovich: They should have been helping from the start instead of hiding the key to a superweapon in their backyard. You can't just fix this with fleets. Shit, everybody else is already stepping up, and most of them have got nothing left to live for anyway. Ahern: We can't just ignore the asari fleets either. Those are Destiny class dreadnoughts out there, just waiting to fly our colors. That's a huge advantage in this war, no matter what you think of them. Mikhailovich: If their fleets are so great, then wh, aren't they defending the Rannoch transports during the evac? Hackett: They will be. They held up against the Reapers a lot better than we did, but they're still taking one hell of a beating. Besides the Councilor, they've got no real leadership left. The senior matriarchs are all on Thessia, and salarian intel suggests everything is hanging by a thread. I'm not a huge fan either, but the truth is, the asari are not going to be much of a military unless we get at least some of the matriarchs out of there Mikhailovich: So they gamble with the galaxy's very survival, refusing to help anyone but themselves. Where were they when Earth was burning? And now that it's their backs against the wall, they expect us to save them? Ahern: This isn't about who's right or who's wrong! It's about making sure there are people left after this damn war is over. I don't like it either, but if we have to make nice and do some bullshit humanitarian mission to get those fleets, then I say we just do it and get this over with. Hackett: We're just going in circles. Shepard, who are you siding with on this? Mikhailovich: I'm not going to sacrifice my men's lives just for a goddamn thank-you note. No way we should risk the fleet on this, Hackett: Then what do you suggest? Mikhailovich: You want to get us on board? They give us all of their beacon research-- everything they have. All of it. Even without the Prothean cipher, they've had it for centuries, with plenty of time to study it. It's a gold mine, and it's high time those pretentious matriarchs were knocked down a peg. Simetto: You want to extort an entire race? You can't be serious! Mikhailovich: Then we'll call it a treaty. Who cares? This war is too costly to do things out of the goodness of our hearts. They're asking us to take a huge risk with our fleet, so if they really want our help, then they've 'got to pay the price. If not, they can forget it. Simetto: There is no way they'll ever agree to that! You know this. Ahern: Even if they agreed, their military is going to find out and second-guess everything we say. We can't have the asari doubting us or our war strategies when we take the battle back to Earth. Mikhailovich: Oh, they'll agree to the terms. And their military won't question anything. We will get their full cooperation because the Councilor doesn't want to answer questions about breaking galactic law and hoarding Prothean tech. I hear that's a big deal. Ahern: And what if we win this war? Then what? We won't get any type of asari support for reconstruction when this is over. The asari will do everything they can to make sure the Council blocks all of our requests. Infrastructure, supplies, technical assistance--all gone. If we send our fleets, we get the job done, and we get their firepower. Simetto: I agree. We should save those people, not shake them down, We need to send in our fleet. Mikhailovich: If we send our fleet, we'll be sending thousands of humans to their deaths. Not to mention the ships that are lost that could be better used somewhere else, like taking back Earth. And if by some miracle we win this war, the matriarchs will have a civil war on their hands, or be too busy dodging indictments to pick up a hammer It's now or never--we won't get a second chance at this. They want us to sacrifice our ships and thousands of soldiers? Give us the data. Or we see how advanced they are when they take on the Reapers alone, Ahern: Dammit, Boris... stop being such an asshole. It's not like the Alliance hasn't done shit that we regret. Mikhailovich: The bottom line is they don't deserve our help, and if we had an ounce of honour we would refuse them outright. If we risk our troops, there has to be a price. Hackett: Shepard, you've been awfully quiet. What's your take on this? The conference reconvenes. Hackett: I spoke with the asari Councilor. To say she was pissed is an understatement, but without any real alternative, she agreed to our terms. Mikhailovich: Damn right, she did. Hackett: But... she feels that two fleets will be more effective in getting the job done. Mikhailovich: Are you shitting me? Two fleets? That's almost half our forces! Tadius, even you have to see that this is insane, Ahern: Yeah, we can't afford two fleets. I can take the Sixth and a few battlegroups of the Fifth. The Sixth needs to be combat tested anyway, they've been in reserve since Asgard. That will have to do. TWO would be more effective, she's right...but we can't spare them, Mikhailovich: Even that's a huge gamble. Look: t Normandy is equipped to go in undetected, then get us the intel and coordinates we need for the transports. There's no need to risk fleets of this size, Shepard, it's up to you, but that's the sensible way to go. Hackett: Thoughts?

Terra Nova
The first Alliance colony established beyond the Charon relay, Terra Nova remains a cornerstone of the Alliance colonial economy. In addition to supplying the fleet with food and manpower, it also contains rich deposits of platinum, a vital component for weapons and medical systems alike.

Mithymna, Thessia
Mithymna is a smaller republic, prior to the war it was known as a home of artists and writers. Its most famous daughter is the ancient poet T'Sophha, whose poems on love, romance and passion are considered the basis of Asari literature. When published across Citadel space they became the source of many misconceptions about the race.

The invasion saw Mithymna initially ignored due to its lack of military resources, as a result, many refugees tried to escape to the city. The Reapers are now correcting this oversight and moving towards the city intent on harvesting its frightened population.

Evacuees: Asari Cultural Artifacts Refugee Resistance Fighters Biotic Irregulars

Armali, Thessia
Armali is one of the most powerful Republics and famed for its Protheans ruins and archeology. Prior to the war, the Armali Council represented the cities businesses, they are well regarded for the quality of their goods, particularly the Nexus range of omni-tools. Armali was the most outward-looking states and maintains good trading relations across the galaxy.

The war has seen Armali hit hard. As the headquarters for several units of Republican guard, this populous city has been devastated by the Reaper attack. Groups of refugees play a cat and mouse game with Reaper thralls, using their biotics to ambush patrols and then escaping. These tactics are exhausting and access to food and water is becoming desperate.

Thessian Commando Regiments Asari 1st Fleet Asari Mercenaries

Serrice, Thessia
The University of Serrice is the premier galactic institution in a number of fields, including the study of biotics, archeology and astrophysics. The Serrice Council represents a large number of specialist craft manufacturers. The cost of the equipment is exorbitant and difficult to purchase off-world but is very highly regarded, in particular their individually tailed biotic amps, sold under the Savant brand, are considered the finest in the galaxy.

Evacuees: Armali Matriarchs Orphans and Civilians Republican Guard Units

Human Refugee Fleet
A large fleet of human ships lies haphazardly clustered together. Transports, freighters, and a previously scrapped, salvaged Alliance cruiser occasionally drift dangerously close to each other, while shuttles and escort ships weave their way through the random arrangement. Fifth Fleet has stationed a nearby, though their presence is more to supervise the refugees than to protect them. Despite the difficult situation, morale remains reasonably high, with the refugees supporting the Alliance as their only likely saviours. Occasional shuttles go back and forth with the nearby turian fleet bartering goods and supplies.

Number of ships: Approx 1,700 Population: est. 500,000

Rachni Hive Ship
A single strange, large ship stands alone in deep space. Bigger than an alliance cruiser, its construction appears almost organic in design. The rachni remain nervous with the other races; nevertheless, they are honouring their pledge now that they have been given a second chance. Again.

Alliance 5th Fleet
The largest Alliance fleet will split into its various battlegroups, a portion escorting the Isaac Newton and ensuring the N7 units are at the forefront of Hammer's forces. The main battlegroup, led by Admiral Hackett's ship the Orizaba, will act as command and control between the various forces and attempt to co-ordinate the attack. The remainder will act as the close guard to the Crucible.

Minuteman Operation
Live stream incoming: Fleet Communications: 14:57:30 STGAEGHOR: STG infiltration team ready: protocol hacks are in place. Disabling station's outer defences; accessing an advanced warning system. 14:57:37 ALLFIFTHFLT: All fleets, you are clear to pass through the relay. 15:00:48 ALLSIXTHFLT: Sixth Fleet reporting. Taking a position to secure the relay 15:00:49 ALLTHIRDFLT: Attack Fleet is in position. Weapons are hot, birds are in the air. Engaging incoming Cerberus patrol. 15:00:51 SALARIANCMD: Salarian fleets are positioned and ready. 15:01:02 NORSPECOPS: Normandy is standing by. Too bad this place has so many windows, would have made this so much easier 15:01:18 NZSPECWARGRU: N7 teams are locked and loaded, 15:01:53 STGAEGHOR: Overrides are working, asteroid defences are down in Sectors One through Six, Sector Seven has adapted to our countermeasures. Remodulating now. 15:03:24 ALLTHIRDFLT: Acknowledged, Aeghor. Taking fire from Cerberus defence platforms in Sector Seven, Keep your eyes open: those platforms have some serious firepower. Bangkok is taking damage 15:05:15 STGAEGHOR: Sector Seven cleared; platforms offline. These protocols are quite impressive. 15:05:34 ALLFIFTHFLT: Well done, Aeghor. Gatecrasher, you're up. Ready your shuttles for boarding. 15:05:39 N7SPECWARGRU: Standing by. We'll bring you back a souvenir. 15:09:55 ALLTHIRDFLT: Cerberus patrol has been eliminated. Moving, to just outside the station's weapons range, 15:10:42 STGAEGHOR: Accessing station protocols, Sealing internal compartments, Locking down hanger bays. Disabling defense systems. 15:11:35 ALLTHIRDFLT: Missile fire coming from the station! Evasive maneuvers! Aeghor, we could use a little help here! 15:11:43 STGAEGHOR: Attempting to bypass shunt; stand by 15:11:45 NORSPECOPS: EDI's piggybacking onto STG's signal. Time for a little abracadabra. 15:12:25 STGAEGHOR: Confirmed. The station protocols have activated, and shuttle bay doors are opening, 15:13:02 SALARIANCMD: Attention: detecting four enemy vessels arriving at FTL. Sector 9-7-4. Appear to be cruisers. 15:13:15 ALLSIXTHFLT: We see them. Moving to intercept. We'll give them something to worry about. 15:14:10 SALARIANCMD: Dispatching additional ships to assist, 15:17A12 ALLFIFTHFLT: Gatecrasher, time to kick in the door 15:22:23 N7SPECWARGRU: Copy that, Top Bird. All teams deployed; encountering limited resistance. First docking bay secured 15:28:45 ALLFIFTHFLT: Good work, Deploying secondary teams to fortify your position. We got our foothold, 15:30:05 SALARIANCMD: Deploying STG Team Mannovai. 15:29:47 ALLSIXTHFLT: Took care of those cruisers. Minimal losses, 15:33:22 N7SPECWARGRU: Zones A and D are captured. Remote lockdowns of the station compartments are making it a lot easier to sweep. Resistance has been variable. Looks like the intel from those ex Cerberus operatives was solid. 15:35:37 NORSPECOPS: EDI's picking up activity up in Auxiliary Control. Looks like they're attempting to start a core overload! 15:36:59 STGAEGHOR: Gatecrasher, we have gained control of environmental systems. 15:37:34 N7SPECWARGRU: All units, buckets on: It's about to get frosty, Aeghor, activate all the remaining bulkheads in the unsecured areas, then vent the atmo. 15:45:58 STGAEGHOR: Ventilation complete, restoring atmosphere to compartments. 15:52:27 N7SPECWARGRU: Top Bird, we've got a lot of prisoners here.... going to need some marines to round them up. 15:53:15 ALLFIFTHFLT: Acknowledged, Gatecrasher. Marine detachment en route. 16:17:55 N7SPECWARGRU: We also have teams reporting Hangers Four and Five contain Normandy-class ships, Told you we'd bring back souvenirs 16:18:14 NORSPECOPS: Hear that, EDI? You're a big sister! 16:18:25 ALLFIFTHFLT: Hackett's going to love this. 16:35:00 N7SPECWARGRU: Zones A-F is captured. Minimal casualties, Aeghor, thanks for the assist. A lot of guys over here want to buy you drinks. 16:35:25 STGAEGHOR: Of course. Had to be us. 16:57:02 ALLFIFTHFLT: All ships, stand down to Defense Level Yellow, The station is under Allied control. Good work, everyone.

Evacuation of Thessia
Message to NORSTROPS: Lt Com T'Chosha [Ground Command]

So far we caught the Reapers by surprise, the initial landings at this location were incident free. Ground troops have deployed and are putting up perimeter as best they can.

The spaceports are very crowded, young and old, sick and wounded, far more than could fit on one transport run. we will need to return. All are desperate to escape, but so far the boarding is orderly.

Bottom line is we have limited capacity. Who shall we prioritize on this pickup?

Incoming Fleet Communications: PARNITHA: Engaging minimal resistance. Weapons live, fighters away. Dreadnoughts enaging a Reaper sector 3-1-9. PARNITHA: Flotilla unload commencing. KURNITH: Sector 9-1-2 showing limited Reaper presence. Extending fighter patrol range. PIARES: Getting a few individual ships from the surface, making a run for it. PARNITHA: NORSTROPS please report on ground situation. NORSTROPS: Evacuation zones crowded, but orderly. Special forces established perimeters. PARNITHA: Good. Keep it up.

Message to NORSTROPS: Lt Com T'Chosha [Ground Command]

Reaper forces moving quickly, engaging resistance fighters near the landing perimeter. We are attempting to hold them back with the heavy weapons we brought with us.

So far no sign of the big ones, thank the goddess.

Orders?

Incoming Fleet Communications: RANNOCH: Uploading commenced PARNITHA: Reaper fleet just came out of nowhere right at us, we lost the Nephympa Ascension. PARNITHA: Must be 30 of the big ones, maybe 50 of them. All ships engaging PIARES: Shall we cover? PARNITHA: Negative, continue with the evacuation. Get our people off the homeworld. We will delay as best we [....INTERFERENCE RE_ENAGE Protocol 9-7-5....] KURINTH: Engaging destroyer, 6-9-1, Weapons live. Torpedoes away. PIARES: Fighter squadrons deploying to cover the flotilla, too many Oculus around. PIARES: Parnitha? Manifest Ascension do you copy?

Message to NORSTROPS: Lt Aethara [Ground Command]

Getting seriously heavy incoming fire Commander. Several Hades cannons near the city edge opening up. A couple of transport went up, lost cargo and all. One fell back and hit our command center.

We are losing ground quickly, Commander, my people cannot hold much longer.

Who shall we load next? This could be our last run at this rate.

Incoming Fleet Communications: PIARES: Commencing unloading. PIARES: Rannoch Fleet, can you do anything about those Reapers on top of the First Fleet? RANNOCH: Negative. Under sustained fire. PIARES: Shit, their line is folding. PIARES: The first is hone. The entire fleet is gone. KURINTH: Another Reaper fleet just arrived Sector-3-12-7. Engaging. PIARES: This is Vice-Admiral Veala. All ships fall back to the relay. We have to get out of here. CITFLTCMD: Negative. We have your flank. Engaging Reapers. PIARES: Acknowledged. CTLFLTCMD: NORSTROPS what is the ground situation.

Message to NORSTROPS: Major Casper [Ground Command]

The N7 squads are holding their own in this location commander, but the civvies are starting to panic. We are trying to get as many priority targets onto the ships but incoming fire is getting hairy.

Oculus is harassing transports, we have gunners in the Kodiaks trying to take them on but losing craft rapidly. Request air support but so far been denied.

Orders?

Incoming Fleet Communications: KURINTH: Under sustained fire. Withdrawing wolf packs 9 and 11. EXOFLTCMD: This is Ahern. All ships, we have a damaged bogey, sector 18-10-23 aim crossfire. RANNOCH: Loading disruptor batteries. EXOFLTCMD: Hit'em with everything you have got. RANNOCH: Missiles away. EXOFLTCMD: 6th Fleet, all ships focus fire on Everest's target. EXOFLTCMD: Got him. Glorious. CITFLTCMD: All Ships prepare for further Reaper arrivals FTL to sector 9-5-22. Watch out PIARES. PIARES: How long can we keep this up? EXOFLTCMD: Damn, just lost the Oslo.

Message to NORSTROPS: Major Casper [Ground Command]

Please confirm alpha tango emergency broadcast. We need evacuation for remaining N7 units at position 5-60-11.

Location overrun. Civilian mass panic. Ignoring warning shots. Need immediate air cover and evacuation. I repeat immediate air cover and evacuation.

The enemy on top of us, I repeat EVAC pronto.

KURINTH: Taking severe damage, down to 50% operational capacity. Missiles down to 30%, ordering all damaged ships run for the relay. PIARES: Hold on just a bit longer. RANNOCH: Negative, at this rate the probability of success is low. CITFLTCMD: We still have units on the ground. Need to give them time to evac. EXOFLTCMD: Reapers positioning between us and the ground. If we miss we hit the planet. KURINTH: You are firing a dreadnought at the planet? You will kill millions. CITFLTCMD: PIARES? PIARES: Open fire. Athame help us. CITFLTCMD: All ground forces, make to evac ships asap. Do not be left behind.

KURINTH: Our frigates are not built to handle this kind of punishment. All ships, run for the relay. Wolf packs 3 and 7, try to circle back to pick up escape pods. EXOFLTCMD: There are still transports coming up. PIARES: We are losing too many, all captains, run to FTL, relay, evade. CITFLTCMD: RANNOCH, order all ships to relay. We will cover you. RANNOCH: Acknowledged. The situation is precarious. EXOFLTCMD: CITFLT, Piares is routed, your flank is exposed. CITFLTCMD: Battlegroup Oscar. Cover our retreat. New command designation THERMOPYLAE THERMOPYLAE: We will do our best. Move fast. EXOFLTCMD: Good luck.

Operation: Paladin
Defensive perimeter has been established. AEGIS has made contact with the TSF Therondae marines. Ammunition and engineering supplies successfully transferred.

Hierarchy force operating at 50% combat effectiveness. Vol Auxillary and Hastatim personnel integrated into AEGIS.

Hostile scout-parties have been spotted in the area. Recon assets have noted combined collector and hybrid-husk teams. Will hold fire until fired upon.

REPORT: Cxyrtyx to HIERARCHY COMMAND

Status 0440 Primary Objective achieved

Heavy resistance was overcome. Indications that the Reapers were attempting to enter the building. New variants of Reapers, corresponding to the description of Collectors. Sergeant Hicks KIA.

The vehicle was destroyed to team commandeered an advanced AYV. Impressed by speed and handling. Request for it to be evac'd with other equipment.

I have got what you asked. My debt is now paid. You can tell you pet krogan to leave me alone. Between Cxyrtyx and being in a firefight, it was difficult to grab anything, but I found a top end weapon mod for you. The old bird is watching me so I hid it under some rocks. It is 6 paces east of a crate with a unique logo, follow the chevron. I have done my bit you can get it off this shittin' moon.

ORDERS: Commander Kovacs

Units: Platoon 98, 23rd Turian Marine Division Squad Five (Alliance Marine Engineering Unit) 3 M080 APCs N7 squads Charlies 6 and 9 (led by Engineer Cxyrtyx)

Hot drop into zone. Establish Firebase Condor in sector 17-9. Setup air control and ground sensor network over sectors 12 through 19. Patrol zone 17-A,9,8,3 eliminate enemy presence. Support flank of Turian 9th Division in recapturing shipyards.

Perimeter holding steady. AEGIS has made contact with hostile forces. Combat effectiveness holding at 80%. Mechanized Support providing cover fire. Hostiles utilizing combined Collector-and-husk formations.

TSV Therondae drive core is online. Hierarchy crew is initiating start-up procedures.

Lorek Adjutants
From: Bray Subject: Adjutants

My team hunted down the last adjutants on Omega, but the victory was short-lived. We've discovered there's an infestation on Lorek and they're sweeping through the capital city. We don't know how they got there, but if they get off-world then we're in trouble.

Aria's demanded that you finish the job, and to do that you'll need a nuke. Find one at Harrot's and signal me when you've blown them apart.

Bray