Internal Security Force

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Overview

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] The organization is often regard as the reincarnation of demons by the other successsor states but it follows only the tradition of its founder. The Draconis Combine was created sometimes with underhanded tactics like brute force, espionage and others too. [3] The members of the ISF believe that the Dragon will once rule over the entire humanity and every obstacle , even Coordinators, will put by side to reach that goal. [3] The enemies of the dragon fear the effectines of the ISF. The agents of the agency are loyal to the death. They know the death will come some day and everyone is ready to sacrifice himself for the higher good of the Combine. [4]

Status in 3050

Until the arrival of the Clans the agency had only one task: to break the alliance between the Houses Steiner and Davion by any means. Should that happen the next logical step was to destroy both realms. [4] The Clans was an enemy to all Inner Sphere power. That changed the entire situation and a temporaly chease fire with the other agencies take place. After the epic campaign on Tukayyid the sitiuation turned once more. Some members of the ISF tried to convince the new Coordinator to take the chance for another invasion into the Federated Commonwealth. But Theodore Kurita had other priorities. He had the intention to know the route of the invaders with the goal to devaste their homeworlds. [4] The Combine facing three equal strong new enemies (Clan Smoke Jaguar, Clan Nova Cat, Clan Ghost Bear) how seemed to be unstoppable. The operative gahtered all available information and send them back into the Combine. With that knowledge it was possible to beat the Smoke Jaguars at Wolcott [4]. The successful defense of Luthien against the Clans was another oustanding example. [4] The battle of Luthien showed the Leaders of the ISF and DCMS that cooperation with former enemies could lead to unexpected results. The nonagression pact (signed on Outreach) with House Steiner-Davion holds at the moment. But the assassination of the Fed-Com leader (Melissa Steiner-Davion) increase the alert level of the ISF once more. [4]

Missions of the ISF
  • Gather all available information about the Clans and figure out how to counter them effectly. [4]
  • Capture Clan warrior to get information even under the use of brutal techniques of questioning. [4]
  • to supply restistance movement of clan held worlds, gather information about valuable targets and to seed chaos when ever possible among the occupation forces [5]
  • the established spy networks should be maintained quietly, only with the permission of the coordinator actions are allowed [5]
  • all messages transmit by comstar are examined for possible information about clan activities[5]


The agency prepers itself for the renewal of hostileties with the clans. For that operation several plans were put in place:

  • The ISF colledge increased their output of operatives [5]
  • Important ISF installations were relocated from Luthien to New Samarkand [5]
  • Should another invasion attemp happen the entire ruling family and important members of the goverment will transport to New Sarmakand on Jumpships hidden in the Luthien System [5]

History

Beginnings

The roots of the agency could be trracked back to the early years of the reign of Shiro Kurita [5] He established an force with the goal to know what his enemies think and to have the capabilities to use operatives for tasked that the normal military couldn't reach. The organization was very effectiv. Shiro get informed about possible troop strength, weaknesses and so on. The success of the rapid expansion of his realm was the result of such operations. [5]
After the creation of the Draconis Combine in 2330, Shiro expanded the organization into its shape of today. With the Conquest of the Rasalhagian Republic the agency were put to test. The ISF informed the Coordinator for over 48 months with valuable informations, but the ignoracne of the operatives had catastrophic result. The agency get no notice about the anti combine movement on New Bergen when the insurrgent capture a hugh supply depot. With the material the underground movement harass the occupiers for the next four years. [5] Another example was the failed attemp to kill member of the Kurita clan by rasalhagian rebell forces. The Coordiantor killed himself as a consequence in 2376. [6]

von Rohr's dynasty

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.[7] This name was later assigned to one specific ISF branch.

Branches

Keeping with the Combine's fascination with the number five,[8] the Internal Security Force is divided into five branches.[9] 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.[10]
  • 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.[11] 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.[12] Ninyu Kerai Indrahar, Subhash's adopted son and friend of Theodore Kurita,[13] later controlled the group.[14] In 3028, Jerry Akuma was under consideration for membership before his mishandling of Wolf's Dragoons compelled the Director to order his death.[15]

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

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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Intelligence Operations Handbook , p.48
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Intelligence Operations Handbook , p.49
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Intelligence Operations Handbook, p. 50
  6. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named IOHBp.51
  7. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 49
  8. ↑ House Kurita: The Draconis Combine, p. 117
  9. ↑ A Guide to Covert Ops, p. 52 - "Internal Security Force"
  10. ↑ Black Dragon
  11. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??
  12. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??
  13. ↑ Heir to the Dragon, p. ??, Ninyu Kerai is the ISF officer assigned to the Legion of Vega when Theodore takes command.
  14. ↑ Black Dragon
  15. ↑ Wolves on the Border, p.??[citation needed]

Bibliography

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