Alliance Intelligence
Formed early in the war after the Sirasions returned, Alliance Intelligence (AI) is the Alliance's intelligence organisation, responsible for all clandestine activities and internal security.
Structure
AI is broken up into individual cells, which are further divided into teams that are responsible for individual tasks. Their structure is deliberately de-centralised, with only around 50 people knowing exactly how large AI really is.
Central command used to be based in an office building disguised as an electronics company, but after the Sirasion Empire destroyed it by dropping a cruiser from orbit, AI central command now uses a fleet of starships instead.
Assets
AI has high levels of funding from the Alliance Government, and it's resources are extensive. The exact details are classified, but highly trained agents are routinely seconded to Alliance ground forces for special duties. AI also commands the Black Watch, a unit of specially selected SAF who operate as the organisation's most elite strike force.
AI has a fleet of stealth ship that are often used for clandestine activities, all equipped with highly sophisticated stealth technology. AI's fleet strength is highly classified, but they do take a percentage of alliance naval graduates in order to crew these vessels.
In the past, AI was entrusted with certain superweapons such as the inferno bomb or antimatter, but these privellages were revoked and they no longer posess weapons of this type. However, AI's R&D teams are known to be amongst the leading researchers in the Alliance.
AI has tried many times to gain a foothold in the galactic underworld, but has never been fully successful until more recently.
History
AI's involvement in galactic events is well documented, but they were directly responsible for many acts during the 80 years of war. Of particular note was their attempts to disrupt the Sirasion leadership, particularly the attempted kidnapping of Emperor Zurrok early in the war, which resulted in Tirana, the emperor's consort, being taken instead, and the two children being separated.
AI was originally a morally grey organisation, but through the efforts of Kline Muldarch and others, AI came to only use force when absolutely necessary, and to destroy all their stockpiles of antimatter.
Following the extinction wars, AI was placed under the authority of the Interplanetary Intelligence Comission (I.I.C) in order to grant oversight. AI's funding has been reduced following the cessation of hostilities, but it still maintains an extensive network of informants and contacts throughout the galaxy.
Type
Government, Secret Service
Alternative Names
AI
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