White Host

The White Host is the intelligence operations branch of the Union Military. Uniquely within the Union Military, the White Host does not have a numerical designation. White Host Operations are diverse and cover everything from simple intelligence gathering to assassination and enhanced interrogations. Training is long and difficult, periodically updated, and members of the Host are often recalled for refresher sessions or 'retooling'. While there are specialist roles within the White Host, every Agent is trained in the basics of what the clandestine community call 'trade craft'. This means that any member of the Host can be used on any kind of assignment.

Structure

The White Host differs from a conventional Host in that every member of the organisation must be able to perform every kind of basic requirement of the Host. Typically, Agents will specialise in specific tasks but are subject to the requirements of the Host. Another aspect of the White Host that differs from other Hosts is that almost half the Host is non-combative, or administrative, in nature. While conventional Hosts may have an entire Phalanx of Artillery, for example, the White Host has only two primary roles; Field Agent and Support. Support roles can be anything from 'Special Projects' researchers to Instructors at the White Host Academy. Most of the Host is highly cellular in nature. Agents are usually paired up for long term operations. While it is not uncommon for members of the Host to know other Agents, they are rarely found working outside of pairs.

Culture

The White Host is a serious commitment. Prospective Agents are recruited at ten years of age and are heavily indoctrinated into the culture of both the Union and the White Host. To many within the White Host and Central Command, the Union is Fifianbeings' greatest achievement to date. They treat the Union with a reverence bordering on religious respect. From an early age, White Host Operatives are taught that duty to the Host and the Union is more important than anything else. This is embodied by the Oath that White Host Agents swear once completion of their initial training; 'Duty unto Death'. Members of the Host are taught to view the world pragmatically. They understand that for their lives to have meaning they must be willing to sacrifice anything in pursuit of serving and protecting the Union.

Public Agenda

The White Host Serves in many roles. During a time of war, The Host operates as an elite fighting force but is never deployed on the Host level. Single pairs of Operators are typically sent into specific areas to achieve specific goals. On rare occasions, more than a single pair of Agents is sent to achieve an agenda, but they still operate independently of each other. In peacetime, Agents are 'retooled' to work as secret police, Elite Law Bringers, intelligence officers, and counter-insurgency operatives. Highly secretive in nature, few members of the public really know what the White do, only that they are special service troops.

Assets

The White Host has the entire resources of the Union at its disposal. Operators on long-term assignment will move into an area, establish a base of operations, set up multiple safe-houses, weapons caches, and obtain a variety of vehicles. The Headquarters of the White Host is inside the Hall of Justice, which coincidentally also houses Central Command, and Law Bringer Headquarters. This building is situated roughly in the centre of Araxis City and is probably the most heavily protected building inside the entire Union.

Duty unto Death.

Founding Date

Unknown.

Type

Secret, Military

Alternative Names

The Host.

Demonym

Operatives, Agents, Special Operators.

Parent Organization

Union Military

Notable Members

• Bennet Zelezny Cole