The Peacekeeper


Designation: Anti-infantry
Training Headquarters: Fort Bradley, New York
Trained at: Allied Barracks
Motto: "Keeping the peace is our personal business."

Equipment:

• Grummond-8 Combat Shotgun
• Riot shield
• Customised bulletproof vest
• Helmet with reflective visor
• ID card with organ donor sticker



Whilst debate rages over the identity of the person who fired the first shots in the war between the Soviet Union and the Allied Nations, there is little to deny that the Allied Nations are now on the defensive. It is abundantly clear that the Allies are deploying their Peacekeeper divisions, which resemble heavily armoured riot police more than conventional Soldiers. This is no coincidence, as the Peacekeepers were responsible for restoring order to war-torn nations, as their nickname suggests. However, these men are now on the front line of the war against the Soviet Union. The Peacekeepers are relatively few in number, yet they are equipped with superior gear and have received excellent training before being sent to risk their lives to put an end to the Soviet Union’s inhuman expansionism.

The Peacekeeper programme was jointly developed in the United States by senior New York police officials, the US Army and a committee of senior Allied aides and strategists. The programme’s results were initially controversial: the Allies gave the go-ahead for the intensive training of forces suitably armed for close-quarters combat, rather than open battle, yet nevertheless began deploying the Peacekeepers in head-on engagements against divisions of Soviet Conscripts. Peacekeepers are only authorised to use lethal force when facing such an enemy, and the Allies have committed to strictly enforcing this decision. After all, the Peacekeepers are all subject to the same strict regime and ultimately take the same oath to support those in need of their protection. In accordance with their mandate, the Peacekeepers’ equipment is highly protective in nature, enabling them to effectively shield civilians.


By raising their shields, Peacekeepers can easily withstand enemy fire. Shown here is an early design sketch of the Peacekeepers’ standard uniform.

The results of initial combat engagements have silenced critics of the Peacekeeper programme, whilst infuriating the Soviets. The Peacekeepers’ heavy shields provide them with sufficient protection against Soviet small-arms fire, whilst their Belgian Combat Shotguns have proved remarkably effective against the numerically superior Conscripts. This, then, was the Allies’ bold strategy. By adopting a purely defensive stance against the Soviets’ reckless advances, the Allies’ front-line fighters were able to stem the flow of Soviet forces across international borders. The Peacekeepers soon proved to be even more effective when working alongside other Allied Forces, ranging from German Attack Dogs to Javelot-class heavy weapons specialists.

Clearly, however, the Peacekeepers have not yet lived up to their name. Nevertheless, they have endured many hostile encounters since they were formally introduced into the Allied arsenal. They tend to work best in small groups, taking cover behind one of their Brothers carrying the shield, whilst gradually closing the gap between themselves and their opponents – where a well-aimed shot from a Grummond-8 can take down even a heavily armed man. For the most part, the men behind the visors remain virtually anonymous, at least whilst on duty. Whilst the Peacekeeper programme is still relatively new, the Peacekeepers have set a fine example of highly appropriate conduct on the battlefield and present themselves bravely and modestly during the few interviews they have been granted. Among their many dangerous responsibilities, Peacekeepers are also called upon to clear urban areas of civilians when the Allies have reasonable grounds to suspect that war is imminent.


Reconnaissance on the battlefield has at least revealed the following facts about the Peacekeepers:

• Rapid shield deployment- The Peacekeepers are remarkably adept at switching from their Combat Shotguns to their shields as required. Although both items are too bulky to be used simultaneously, the Peacekeepers are trained to switch between weapons quite swiftly.

-No surface left untouched- Many military analysts reach the same conclusion: the Peacekeepers are a more effective fighting force than any infantry division. However, they do not come cheap, and the Allies are not as generous as the Soviets when it comes to accepting new recruits into their ranks.

-Vulnerable to vehicles- Peacekeepers are highly specialised against enemy infantry, but their bulky equipment means they are ill-suited to dealing with enemy armour. Their equipment is also too heavy for them to swim in, and their Combat Shotguns are unsuitable against Soviet aerial patrols.

-Clearing buildings - Peacekeepers are equipped to clear Fortified Structures. They can effectively advance using their shields and then neutralise any enemies inside, provided there aren’t too many of them. Once they are fighting from a secured structure, the Peacekeepers can be far more effective.