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After Theodore Kurita succeeded his father in [[3054]], he enacted a number of reforms that concerned [[Kokuryu-kai|very conservative elements]] of Draconis society. In an attempt to appease these factions, Theodore gave Japanese names to many organizations that never had them before, including the branches of the ISF. Prior to Coordinator Theodore, the ISF was sometimes known as '''''metsuke''''', or '''All-Seeing Eyes'''.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 49</ref> This name was later assigned to one specific ISF branch.
 
After Theodore Kurita succeeded his father in [[3054]], he enacted a number of reforms that concerned [[Kokuryu-kai|very conservative elements]] of Draconis society. In an attempt to appease these factions, Theodore gave Japanese names to many organizations that never had them before, including the branches of the ISF. Prior to Coordinator Theodore, the ISF was sometimes known as '''''metsuke''''', or '''All-Seeing Eyes'''.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 49</ref> This name was later assigned to one specific ISF branch.
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== Branches ==  
 
 
Keeping with the Combine's fascination with the number five,<ref>''House Kurita: The Draconis Combine'', p. 117</ref> the Internal Security Force is divided into five branches.<ref>''A Guide to Covert Ops'', p. 52 - "Internal Security Force"</ref> The sixth branch of the ISF is an unofficial group created by the ISF Director.
 
Keeping with the Combine's fascination with the number five,<ref>''House Kurita: The Draconis Combine'', p. 117</ref> the Internal Security Force is divided into five branches.<ref>''A Guide to Covert Ops'', p. 52 - "Internal Security Force"</ref> The sixth branch of the ISF is an unofficial group created by the ISF Director.
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*'''Mononokete''' ("Ghost Hands"): Formerly known as the '''Covert Operations Division''' this is the "active intelligence" branch. Agents are trained in a manner similar to DEST team members, but they typically operate in smaller groups and in deep cover assignments. Their focus is directed at external threats, be it a sabotage mission, assassination, or monitoring foreign visitors as a liaison officer. These agents are not used to resolve internal matters.
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;'''''Mononokete''''' ("Ghost Hands"): Formerly known as the '''Covert Operations Division''' this is the "active intelligence" branch. Agents are trained in a manner similar to DEST team members, but they typically operate in smaller groups and in deep cover assignments. Their focus is directed at external threats, be it a sabotage mission, assassination, or monitoring foreign visitors as a liaison officer. These agents are not used to resolve internal matters.
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*'''Mokonete''' ("Guiding Hands"): This is the branch most people think of when they think "ISF". Formerly known as the '''Internal Security Division''', ''Mokonete'' agents are responsible for identifying foreign intelligence agents and eliminating them. Their other focus is finding and reeducating dissident citizens.
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*'''Koe No Ryu''' ("Voice of the Dragon"): Previously called the '''Propaganda Division'''. With an agent on the board of directors of every Combine media concern, the Voice of the Dragon is the most benign branch of the ISF. The agents of this branch limit their activities to reporting Inner Sphere and Combine events in a manner consistent with the wishes of the Kurita family.
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;'''''Mokonete''''' ("Guiding Hands"): This is the branch most people think of when they think "ISF". Formerly known as the '''Internal Security Division''', ''Mokonete'' agents are responsible for identifying foreign intelligence agents and eliminating them. Their other focus is finding and reeducating dissident citizens.
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*'''Metsuke''' ("All Seeing Eyes"): Previously known as '''Intelligence Gathering and Analysis Division'''. The agents of this branch are the passive observers, infiltrators, and sleeper agents who see everything. They do not act themselves, but provide information to the analysis section, which may activate agents of other branches, or [[DEST]] commandos to eliminate a threat.
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*'''[[Draconis Elite Strike Team]]''': Though technically not a branch of the ISF, the [[DCMS]] [[MechWarrior|MechWarriors]] assigned to this branch frequently provide the "muscle" needed to eliminate ISF-identified threats. Members of these teams are easily the equal of the [[LIC]] [[Loki]] teams or the [[DMI|DMI's]] [[Rabid Foxes]]. They were not given a Japanese name because their branch has such a fearsome reputation across the Inner Sphere. Several of these operatives were seduced by the arguments of the ''kokuryu-kai'', leading several of them to revolt against the Coordinator.<ref>''Black Dragon''</ref>
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;'''''Koe No Ryu''''' ("Voice of the Dragon"): Previously called the '''Propaganda Division'''. With an agent on the board of directors of every Combine media concern, the Voice of the Dragon is the most benign branch of the ISF. The agents of this branch limit their activities to reporting Inner Sphere and Combine events in a manner consistent with the wishes of the Kurita family.
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*'''[[Ryu no Musukosan]]''' ("Sons of the Dragon"): Not an official branch of the ISF, this group of agents was formed by [[Subhash Indrahar]] during his tenure as the head of the ISF.<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'', p. ??</ref> They were fanatically loyal to the Director, carrying out secret missions that no one knew about. At one point, Theodore Kurita was offered membership in the organization.<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'', p. ??</ref> [[Ninyu Kerai Indrahar]], Subhash's adopted son and friend of Theodore Kurita,<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'', p. ??, Ninyu Kerai is the ISF officer assigned to the [[Legion of Vega]] when Theodore takes command.</ref> later controlled the group.<ref>''Black Dragon''</ref> In [[3028]], [[Jerry Akuma]] was under consideration for membership before his mishandling of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] compelled the Director to order his death.<ref>''[[Wolves on the Border]]''</ref>
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;'''''Metsuke''''' ("All Seeing Eyes"): Previously known as '''Intelligence Gathering and Analysis Division'''. The agents of this branch are the passive observers, infiltrators, and sleeper agents who see everything. They do not act themselves, but provide information to the analysis section, which may activate agents of other branches, or [[DEST]] commandos to eliminate a threat.
 
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;'''[[Draconis Elite Strike Team]]''':Though technically not a branch of the ISF, the [[DCMS]] [[MechWarrior|MechWarriors]] assigned to this branch frequently provide the "muscle" needed to eliminate ISF-identified threats. Members of these teams are easily the equal of the [[LIC]] [[Loki]] teams or the [[DMI|DMI's]] [[Rabid Foxes]]. They were not given a Japanese name because their branch has such a fearsome reputation across the Inner Sphere. Several of these operatives were seduced by the arguments of the ''kokuryu-kai'', leading several of them to revolt against the Coordinator.<ref>''Black Dragon''</ref>
 
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;''[[Ryu no Musukosan]]'' ("Sons of the Dragon"): Not an official branch of the ISF, this group of agents was formed by [[Subhash Indrahar]] during his tenure as the head of the ISF.<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'', p. ??</ref> They were fanatically loyal to the Director, carrying out secret missions that no one knew about. At one point, Theodore Kurita was offered membership in the organization.<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'', p. ??</ref> [[Ninyu Kerai Indrahar]], Subhash's adopted son and friend of Theodore Kurita,<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'', p. ??, Ninyu Kerai is the ISF officer assigned to the [[Legion of Vega]] when Theodore takes command.</ref> later controlled the group.<ref>''Black Dragon''</ref> In [[3028]], [[Jerry Akuma]] was under consideration for membership before his mishandling of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] compelled the Director to order his death.<ref>''[[Wolves on the Border]]''</ref>
 
  
 
The ISF has a complex relationship with the Combine's unofficial intelligence service, the [[Order of Five Pillars]] ([[O5P]]) headed by the Keeper of the House Honor. At times the two agencies respect and complement each other well, but at other times in the Combine's history the two agencies have engaged in a series of covert wars.
 
The ISF has a complex relationship with the Combine's unofficial intelligence service, the [[Order of Five Pillars]] ([[O5P]]) headed by the Keeper of the House Honor. At times the two agencies respect and complement each other well, but at other times in the Combine's history the two agencies have engaged in a series of covert wars.
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[[Subhash Indrahar]] was the Director of the ISF for several decades during the time of [[Takashi Kurita]]. He is eventually succeeded by his adopted son, [[Ninyu Kerai Indrahar]].<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' page 146</ref>
 
[[Subhash Indrahar]] was the Director of the ISF for several decades during the time of [[Takashi Kurita]]. He is eventually succeeded by his adopted son, [[Ninyu Kerai Indrahar]].<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' page 146</ref>
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==ISF Branch Insignia==
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== ISF Branch Insignia ==
 
 
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Image:ISF.png|ISF insignia.
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File:ISF.png|ISF insignia.
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Image:Mononokete.png|Ghost Hands insignia.
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File:Mononokete.png|Ghost Hands insignia.
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Image:Mokonete.png|Guiding Hands insignia.
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Image:Koe_No_Ryu.png|Voice of the Dragon insignia.
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File:Koe_No_Ryu.png|Voice of the Dragon insignia.
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Image:Metsuke.png|All Seeing Eyes insignia.
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File:Metsuke.png|All Seeing Eyes insignia.
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Image:DEST.png|DEST insignia.
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File:DEST.png|DEST insignia.
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Image:Musukosan Ryu No.png|Sons of the Dragon insignia.
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File:Musukosan Ryu No.png|Sons of the Dragon insignia.
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 13 April 2011

The Internal Security Force (ISF) is the Draconis Combine's official spy agency and secret police force. Though it has existed since the Combine's founding, only recently has its internal organization come to light.[1][2] Serving in the ISF requires attending the Internal Security College.

After Theodore Kurita succeeded his father in 3054, he enacted a number of reforms that concerned very conservative elements of Draconis society. In an attempt to appease these factions, Theodore gave Japanese names to many organizations that never had them before, including the branches of the ISF. Prior to Coordinator Theodore, the ISF was sometimes known as metsuke, or All-Seeing Eyes.[3] This name was later assigned to one specific ISF branch.

Branches

Keeping with the Combine's fascination with the number five,[4] the Internal Security Force is divided into five branches.[5] The sixth branch of the ISF is an unofficial group created by the ISF Director.

  • Mononokete ("Ghost Hands"): Formerly known as the Covert Operations Division this is the "active intelligence" branch. Agents are trained in a manner similar to DEST team members, but they typically operate in smaller groups and in deep cover assignments. Their focus is directed at external threats, be it a sabotage mission, assassination, or monitoring foreign visitors as a liaison officer. These agents are not used to resolve internal matters.
  • Mokonete ("Guiding Hands"): This is the branch most people think of when they think "ISF". Formerly known as the Internal Security Division, Mokonete agents are responsible for identifying foreign intelligence agents and eliminating them. Their other focus is finding and reeducating dissident citizens.
  • Koe No Ryu ("Voice of the Dragon"): Previously called the Propaganda Division. With an agent on the board of directors of every Combine media concern, the Voice of the Dragon is the most benign branch of the ISF. The agents of this branch limit their activities to reporting Inner Sphere and Combine events in a manner consistent with the wishes of the Kurita family.
  • Metsuke ("All Seeing Eyes"): Previously known as Intelligence Gathering and Analysis Division. The agents of this branch are the passive observers, infiltrators, and sleeper agents who see everything. They do not act themselves, but provide information to the analysis section, which may activate agents of other branches, or DEST commandos to eliminate a threat.
  • Draconis Elite Strike Team: Though technically not a branch of the ISF, the DCMS MechWarriors assigned to this branch frequently provide the "muscle" needed to eliminate ISF-identified threats. Members of these teams are easily the equal of the LIC Loki teams or the DMI's Rabid Foxes. They were not given a Japanese name because their branch has such a fearsome reputation across the Inner Sphere. Several of these operatives were seduced by the arguments of the kokuryu-kai, leading several of them to revolt against the Coordinator.[6]
  • Ryu no Musukosan ("Sons of the Dragon"): Not an official branch of the ISF, this group of agents was formed by Subhash Indrahar during his tenure as the head of the ISF.[7] They were fanatically loyal to the Director, carrying out secret missions that no one knew about. At one point, Theodore Kurita was offered membership in the organization.[8] Ninyu Kerai Indrahar, Subhash's adopted son and friend of Theodore Kurita,[9] later controlled the group.[10] In 3028, Jerry Akuma was under consideration for membership before his mishandling of Wolf's Dragoons compelled the Director to order his death.[11]

The ISF has a complex relationship with the Combine's unofficial intelligence service, the Order of Five Pillars (O5P) headed by the Keeper of the House Honor. At times the two agencies respect and complement each other well, but at other times in the Combine's history the two agencies have engaged in a series of covert wars.

History

Subhash Indrahar was the Director of the ISF for several decades during the time of Takashi Kurita. He is eventually succeeded by his adopted son, Ninyu Kerai Indrahar.[12]

ISF Branch Insignia

  • ISF insignia.

  • Ghost Hands insignia.

  • Guiding Hands insignia.

  • Voice of the Dragon insignia.

  • All Seeing Eyes insignia.

  • DEST insignia.

  • Musukosan Ryu No.png

    Sons of the Dragon insignia.

References

  1. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 99 - "The ISF is not included in any Ministry. Its doings are shrouded in such secrecy that it officially does not exist."
  2. ↑ A Guide to Covert Ops, p. 51 - "Internal Security Force"
  3. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 49
  4. ↑ House Kurita: The Draconis Combine, p. 117
  5. ↑ A Guide to Covert Ops, p. 52 - "Internal Security Force"
  6. ↑ Black Dragon
  7. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??
  8. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??
  9. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??, Ninyu Kerai is the ISF officer assigned to the Legion of Vega when Theodore takes command.
  10. ↑ Black Dragon
  11. ↑ Wolves on the Border
  12. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade page 146

Bibliography

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