Fringian Commercial Security Services
Commercial Security Services are a major business sector of the Distant Fringe.
- The businesses that comprise it operate within Uncharted Space.
General Overview[edit]
A catch-all term describing commercially available armed or paramilitary forces operating within the Distant Fringe. Any Security organisation should hold a licence to operate that is recognised by at least two interstellar states, and it should adhere to regulations and guidelines laid down in the Rissa Accords.
In an area as vast and as unregulated as the Distant Fringe, security is a huge industry. There are all manner of civil policing forces, quasi-military political organisations, mercenary units and StarMerc squadrons and flotillas. There are security agencies, private detectives, bodyguards, independent forensics, and bounty hunters. Private companies generally also manage prisoner detention and transfer. Some organisations function as intelligence agencies, employing agents and engaging in covert espionage. Security organisations often hold vast amounts of confidential data about all manner of subjects.
Mercenaries[edit]
Mercenaries are commercially available ground forces. They take their professional reputation very seriously. Their parent organisation is generally a signatory to the Rissa Accords.
Major Companies[edit]
- The Corps (heavily involved in Mercenary operations within the Hell Worlds region)
Primary Activities[edit]
Different types and formations of military and paramilitary units may be hired. The smallest unit commonly available is the platoon.
- Combat Units:
- Fighting formations (infantry, armor).
- Ranged weapons (artillery, missiles).
- Specialist formations (engineers, reconnaissance).
- Support Units:
- Transport / Logistics.
- Medical and Welfare.
- Administrative Units:
- Headquarters
- Internal Security
- Supply and Finance
- Training
StarMercs[edit]
StarMercs are commercially available space forces. They are normally employed to escort merchant vessels through dangerous areas, though they are occasionally used as combatants in local conflicts and wars. They use a variety of armed vessels and take their professional reputation very seriously. Their parent organisation is generally a signatory to the Rissa Accords.
Major Companies[edit]
- AstroForce (heavily involved in StarMerc operations along The Descent)
- Starmerc Kleine
Primary Activities[edit]
Different types and formations of military and paramilitary units may be hired. The smallest unit commonly available is an individual ship and its crew.
- Combat Units:
- Spacefighter Squadrons.
- Escorts and Patrols.
- Heavy Elements.
- Support Units:
- Transport / Logistics.
- Maintenance / Technical Support.
- Medical and Welfare.
- Administrative Units:
- Headquarters
- Internal Security
- Supply and Finance
- Training
Intelligence[edit]
A variety of Intelligence organisations are commercially available. They undertake information gathering under a wide variety of circumstances. They take their professional reputation very seriously. Such organisations generally adhere to the principals of the Rissa Accords.
Major Companies[edit]
Primary Activities[edit]
Different types and sizes of intelligence outfit may be hired:
- Governmental-style organisations.
- Military-style organisations.
- Police-style organisations.
Other[edit]
Description.
Major Companies[edit]
Primary Activities[edit]
- Bodyguard services.
- Prison facilities and Prisoner Transfer services.
- Private detectives.
- Electronic data specialists.
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science