Super Earth Armed Forces
“The screen is frozen on one final message: "Hold."
- SEAF Communication Device
The Super Earth Armed Forces (abbreviated as S.E.A.F or SEAF) are the primary military forces of Super Earth. It consist of several major branches, all under the direct authority of the Ministry of Defense. SEAF Troops fight in the defense of Super Earth across the vast democratic stars united under Managed Democracy.
History
Founded from the formation of the Federation of Super Earth, after the Last Great War and final draft of Managed Democracy had been signed upon, the Super Earth Armed Forces serve as the primary military forces and backbone of the Federation of Super Earth. Consisting of several major branches, the Super Earth Armed Forces' primary goal is the defence and survival of Super Earth and her federal colonies.
The First Galactic War
Before the First Galactic War, the Super Earth Armed Forces[1] were actively carrying out expeditions and surveys into the far reaches of space throughout the mid 2000s, until the beginning of the First Galactic War in 2044, in which Super Earth found itself encircled and threatened by three distinct and hostile factions: the insect-like Bugs, the mechanically augmented Cyborgs, and the enigmatic alien Illuminate.
The Federation of Super Earth advocated for an end to these foes of Managed Democracy and to safeguard its citizens' freedoms and way of life.
This was followed shortly after with the assignment tasked to the Helldivers – a elite combat force within SEAF – to defeat the enemies of Super Earth once and for all.
For 40 years the Helldivers – and by extension Super Earth Armed Forces – fought back against the three opposing factions until finally they had totally eradicated them, ending in 2084. Shortly there after, the long and vigorous process of rebuilding destroyed worlds, colonizing new territories, and securing new freedoms begun. The SEAF responsibly rounded up the remaining Cyborgs, where they were forced to work in the mines of their homeworld of Cyberstan. the Bugs were put into farms for production of Element-710, and the Illuminate were pushed out of the known galaxy, never to be seen again. And for their efforts in the First Galactic War, the Helldivers were hailed as legends and dismissed for the time being. This period became known as The Great Democratization and is considered the golden age for the Federation of Super Earth.
The Great Democratization
Super Earth's success was felt galaxy wide, as new colonies developed rapidly with new sectors being curated to develop Super Earth's galactic borders. New branch organizations, such as the Colonial Militias, were established within SEAF to help develop these new colonies and territories, and help safeguard them against outside threats.
For 100 years since the conclusion of the First Galactic War, the citizens of Super Earth toiled happily to enshrine the unquestionable rule of their freedom and Managed Democracy. However, in 2184, the enemies of Super Earth arose from the shadows to once again spread tyranny and terror across the galaxy. Initially, the descendants of the Bugs, now known as Terminids, breached their enclosures, reproducing rapidly and spreading chaos and mayhem throughout the galaxy. The Super Earth Armed Forces had been sent to quarantine them on the E-710 farm planets, but were eventually stretched too thin to contain them. Shortly after that a new and vaguely familiar enemy emerged on a new front – the socialist Automatons – who began spreading terror across every colony their cold menacing mechanical hands could acquire.
With two enemy armies in the fray, Super Earth had no choice but to mobilize the full force the Super Earth Armed Forces, including the reactivation of the Helldiver Corps once again. From there, the Federation of Super Earth initiated a series of escalating special military operations, beginning with the deployment of Helldivers across the galaxy.
The Second Galactic War
Beginning in February, the Super Earth Armed Forces responded to the Terminids escape from their farm enclosures in the L'estrade Sector and the Sten Sector by working with the Ministry of Science in developing the Terminid Control System (TCS). The TSC would operate as a planet-wide bug-extermination network. The system was scheduled to be built on the designated barrier planets of the Umlaut Sector, which would quarantine the bugs behind them, stopping their spread throughout the galaxy. This became known as Operation Valiant Enclosure.
On the opposite end of the galaxy, the Automatons launched cowardly surprise attacks against multiple highly populated Super Earth colonies in the Trigon Sector, Severin Sector, and the Xzar Sector. Super Earth Armed Forces were ill prepared for these attacks and were overwhelmed, putting millions of citizens in grave danger and giving the bots enough time to make a significant push into the Xzar Sector.
Despite suffering heavy casualties, The Super Earth Armed Forces together with the Helldiver Corps focused on progressing Operation Valiant Enclosure to quarantine and eliminate the Terminid threat to prevent a war on two fronts. This came into full swing with the Liberation of Veld, in which Helldivers successfully liberated the planet, allowing SEAF Containment Teams[2] the opportunity to clean up the spores.
That following March, Colonial Militias[3] on Heeth and Angel's Venture were overwhelmed when Terminid hordes emerged, forcing SEAF and Helldiver forces to redirect to those worlds. Shortly after, the planet Tien Kwan came under threat of Automaton socialism. The planet was the primary manufacturing point for the EXO-45 Patriot Exosuits, which had been commissioned by the Super Earth Armed Forces to be provided to Helldiver units in improving their effectiveness in operations. The SEAF and Helldivers were successful in holding the planet and thus the EXO-45s manufacturing continued as they were issued across the Helldiver Corps. Following this, SEAF Engineers completed the TCS and activated it, covering the planets in the Umlaut Sector with gas known as Termicide, which was said to be deadly to Terminids but safe for humans. With the activation of the TCS, the Terminid population had been contained in one corner of the galaxy, ending Operation Valiant Enclosure and allowing much relief to Super Earth Armed Forces.
Following the success of Operation Valiant Enclosure, interrogators[4] were able to extract alarming information from captured Automatons, which indicated their plans to an event called 'The Reclamation', rumored to be a massive invasion force of unprecedented scale. Operation Swift Dissassembly was declared by High Command, which ordered for the total eradication of the Automatons. The first phase saw the operation carried out in the Trigon Sector with the liberation of Troost, which had been host to a deep-space communications array built by the Automatons.
The liberation of Troost came swiftly from Helldivers, in which intelligence analysts were able to gather that the deep-space communications array was broadcasting outside the Galactic Frontier[5]. Unfortunately the bots had managed to delete most of the information, however the analysts were able to discover a transmission containing blueprints for a new Automaton type; aerial gunships. SEAF High Command then issued orders across the Federation to acerbate the production of effective anti-air weaponry.
In April, SEAF High Command issued the Liberation of Malevelon Creek, recognizing its both strategic and moral importance to the Helldiver Corps. In one of the largest campaigns ever conducted, Malevelon Creek was liberated by Helldivers and SEAF support units. The President of Super Earth then declared shortly after that April 1st would be known as Malevelon Creek Memorial Day, to honour all the fallen heroes who had died defending the world against the onslaught of Automaton socialism.
This victory would not come unanswered, as the Automaton Legion mounted an assault against Malevelon Creek, Ubanea and Draupnir once more. SEAF and Helldiver forces were able to successfully hold this time, however, resulting in the near crippling of the Automaton forces. What followed was a full scale offensive from the Super Earth Armed Forces, which saw the liberation of Tibet, Durgen and Maia within forty-eight hours, leading to the total eradication of the Automaton Legion within the Galactic Frontier. With this patriotic victory, the Super Earth Armed Forces dedicated to defending against the Automaton threat could finally rest, and those Helldivers and SEAF forces dedicated to the Terminids would have their containment teams reinforced significantly with transferring units.
However, the Automaton menace would not remain gone for long, as a high priority broadcast was sent out across the Federation informing all units that LIBCON 1 had been activated only several days later. Reports indicated an Automaton fleet had arrived from FTL to the Valdis Sector and overrun nearly every planet in just hours. Attacks on communication networks delayed warning until then. SEAF reserves[6] were scrambled to defense as Helldivers were called to deploy immediately to the region.
The Automaton advance would continue with SEAF desperately attempting to hold. Orders from High Command eventually came through with the plan to hold Menkent and Lesath to establish the dubbed "Menkent Line".
The defense held, allowing for SEAF Engineers to begin construction of an orbital defense line around those planets. Marfark was then selected in a following order to be added to the list of defensive worlds, extending the Menkent Line. Meanwhile the SEAF Forward Command Base[7] on Vernen Wells was in full operation, providing fresh recruits and supplies to the frontlines.
The SEAF would receive additional supplies once Helldivers eliminated a considerable amount of Terminids within the quarantine zone, allowing for the additional refinement of E-710 to the Menkent Line.
This stability was ultimately brief, however, as several days later, another high priority broadcast was put out indicating that the TCS was no longer functioning as intended. SEAF Engineers and scientists reported that the Termicide deployed on the barrier worlds was becoming ineffective against the Terminids as they developed unnatural resistance to the chemical agent.
SEAF Engineers recommended the immediate shutdown of the TCS, ultimately resulting in High Command issuing the order to Helldivers to deploy and shutdown the TCS. While successful, reports indicated Meridia had become so exposed to the infection of Terminid spores that the planet had become a Supercolony, equivalent to the Terminids home world.
That following May, the Federation of Super Earth made an official declaration of war on all threats to Managed Democracy, marking the official declaration of the Second Galactic War. This enabled the SEAF to conscript billions of able bodied men and women into the armed forces from across the federation who were ready and willing to volunteer. The construction of new training facilities had begun on a small number of lightly-populated worlds, capable of processing tens of millions of citizens through the rigorous seventy-two hour SEAF basic training course[8]. SEAF and Helldiver forces were issued to hold on several planets during this time. On the Terminid Front, they were to hold Heeth, Angel's Venture, Veld and Acamar IV. On the Automaton Front, Aesir Pass and Vernen Wells. All of this in order to assure the training facilities did not fall.
Tirelessly, the Helldivers and SEAF defenders fought and succeeded. The first round of recruits had graduated in safety, demonstrating superior marksmanship, mobility and obedience. These new recruits were issued to the frontlines of the major fronts, doing their part in the defense of freedom. So long as the training facilities remained standing on the operated worlds, SEAF support to planetary liberations would be reinforced by fresh SEAF troops.
Operation Enduring Peace was enacted by SEAF High Command later into May. Derived from a plan illustrated by the top scientific minds within the Federation, Operation Enduring Peace would involve coordinated Helldiver and SEAF strikes against the Meridia Supercolony. Using a highly classified and experimental substance known as Dark Fluid, the goal was to secure a route to Meridia to safely transport the Dark Fluid onto the Supercolony's surface where it could be deployed and weaponized to obliterate the Terminid Supercolony. Following this, Helldiver and SEAF forces successfully clear a path to Meridia, allowing Helldivers to deploy with the Dark Fluid and bore it into the Supercolony's vast hive network of tunnels. In their success, enough Dark Fluid was dumped into Meridia which culminated into it being turned into a Black Hole. Fortunately only the enemies of Managed Democracy were harmed in its wake.
However, it was during this time that the Automatons had attacked Aesir Pass, which fell with the destruction of the SEAF Training Facilities located there.
Following this in June, High Command issued an all out offensive against the Terminids. SEAF recruits were mobilized to contain the Terminids through conventional means. Around the same time, SEAF High Command began issuing strategic maneuvers against the Automaton Legion, deploying Helldivers to Wasat on the far reaches of the Galactic Frontier, in which they'd intercept and liberate an Automaton Data Center, codenamed Database One.
Successful, SEAF Cyberwarfare Specialists[9] uncovered a vast trove of information that would take months to fully parse through, but key intel was discovered, revealing that the Automatons were planning a massive terraforming project on Cyberstan itself.
Despite this success, this did not stop the Automaton advance into further Federation territory. Vernen Wells had fallen and with it the SEAF Recruitment Facility and Forward Command Base. Amongst the calamity, High Command received an urgent request for aid upon Vernen Wells from Super Citizen Anne's Hospital for Very Sick Children. Food and water supplies were rapidly dwindling, their survival even for this long could no longer be assured.
In their heroic nature, the Helldiver Corps deployed the bulk of its forces to Vernen Wells, securing the planet and rescuing thousands of trapped civilians and approximately 4,311 very sick children from Anne's Hospital. With the Automaton driven off for now, SEAF rescue operations were well underway[10].
The following July, High Command issued orders for SEAF to amass all available units upon Aesir Pass[11]. Their plan was to initiate an offensive to break through the Automaton line and relieve cut off forces to be able to reconnect supply lines to a specific planet; X-45. Home to a lost Advanced Weapons Lab from the First Galactic War, buried beneath rubble and abandoned due to dangerously high radiation levels across the planet, the lab was working on developing a powerful interplanetary battle station.
With radiation levels abated over the years, the excavation and recovery of the lab could begin, which would allow for the recovery of the blueprints to this battle station. However the Automatons had become aware of X-45's importance and launched assaults to rout SEAF from the Ymir Sector.
While Helldivers deployed to X-45, SEAF deployed its forces to Aesir Pass. However a surprised attack from the Automatons upon Aesir Pass cut off their forces from supporting the Helldivers and other SEAF units. The SEAF units on Aesir Pass were quickly routed and forced to strategically withdraw. Helldivers were ordered to fight to the last soldier and secure those battle station plans, no matter the cost.
Thankfully, the Helldivers succeeded, not only recovering the battle station blueprints, but also MLS-4X Commando Rocket Launchers from the First Galactic War, providing a new weapon to their vast arsenal. Additionally X-45 would remain within SEAF hands, allowing for the further excavation of the Advanced Weapons Lab.
Towards the end of July, the SEAF had successfully managed to split the Automaton forces into two. The offensive momentum would thus remain, however the Automatons devised a new strategy to retain the stolen territory. Orbital cannons were now being deployed across Automaton territory, bolstering their defences, firing upon SEAF fleets and targeting SEAF air forces, extending extraction times and causing havoc amongst ships.
The neutralization of orbital defenses thus became a colossal priority for Helldiver and SEAF forces alike[12].
In August, reports came through that a sudden Terminid wave had overrun SEAF Outer Recon Posts[13] on the planet Socorro III. Scattered reports indicated the presence of new Terminid variants. Additionally an unusual interstellar phenomenon had been detected in the vicinity of Socorro III: an interstellar Terminid spore cloud of immense size and density. In response, SEAF High Command ordered the culling of the Terminids on nearby planets Esker and Bore Rock.
Within twenty-four hours, reports indicated the Terminid spore cloud near Socorro III had grown by 13%. Genetic analysts reported that this was a new type of Terminid interstellar spore, which would later earn the name "the Gloom". Efforts were underway to determine the source and nature of this new threat, with indications pointing to Socorro III being the source of this new threat to Managed Democracy within the region.
Into September, a new major operation began. SEAF High Command issued a broad order to secure one of two planet – Clasa or Gaellivare – to make way for a colossal construction initiative. This initiative was to begin construction of the researched and refined Democracy Space Station[14], abbreviated as DSS. Derived from the plans recovered from Planet X-45's Advanced Weapons Lab, the plans for the Democracy Space Station were finalized and SEAF could begin construction on the colossal project.
Helldiver and SEAF forces were deployed to Clasa and Gaellivare, with both featuring a strong enough magnetosphere to allow for the safe construction of the colossal DSS. Upon their success in taking Gaellivare, SEAF Engineers began preparations for the DSS. A Logistics Hub was established nearby on the liberated planet of Tarsh. From there all the space scaffolding would be constructed over Gaellivare, with all the components being processed and shipped from the Logistics Hub to Gaellivare as the project went underway. SEAF units would hold Gaellivare and the Logistics Hub on Tarsh, as SEAF Engineers worked tirelessly to construct the mighty DSS.
Shortly after, the Terminids were successfully eradicated from the planet Turing, allowing for the construction of the Xenoentomology Center[15], which would design and prototype a new, colossal FTL Propulsion Ring before being sent to the DSS for official installment in order to allow the DSS to travel throughout the galaxy.
In October, SEAF Engineers would oversee the construction of the Deep Mantle Forge Complex[16] on the liberated Claorell, which allowed for the design of newly augmented alloy that would give a material edge to the DSS's arsenal.
Following this, SEAF Wardens[17] were sent to establish a Terminid Research Preserve upon the planet of Acamar IV, where xenoentomologists began conducting the first specimen collections in understanding better extraction process of E-710 from Terminids. Those past lessons learned from the failure of the Terminid Farms had been applied to guarantee the Preserve's security, with SEAF Wardens encircling Terminid population centers with electrical fencing from both above and below. In the unlikely containment breach, nuclear ordinances were set to automatically trigger as a fail safe.
The following November, SEAF Engineers finished construction on the remaining components to the Democracy Space Station, as new recruits were drawn in from citizens across the Federation to staff the colossal station. The DSS would ultimately be completed once all the staff were fully trained and enough E-710 had been generated to fuel it. Just before the Automatons could muster their forces against the DSS to take it down, the DSS was activated. With the full might of the Democracy Space Station, SEAF began repelling the Automaton terrorists through coordinated efforts with the Helldivers.
With the DSS activated, SEAF was able to deploy the largest amount of patriotic retribution the galaxy had ever seen. Wherever the DSS went, a fleet of righteous freedom followed suit, with flocks of Eagles providing air-to-air and air-to-ground support, newly installed Presidential Cannons bombarding the worlds below the DSS, and enhanced Helldiver support pods allowing for additional reinforcements and resources to be deployed wherever they needed.
Branches
SEAF High Command
“The Helldivers receive their orders from the Ministry of Defense, and mine from the Ministry of Truth. In this way, the hands of Liberty are intertwined.
- Democracy Officer
The Super Earth Armed Forces High Command, better known as just High Command, serves as the primary director of the Super Earth Armed Forces across the galaxy. Headquartered upon Super Earth and made up of the greatest strategic minds from across the Federation, High Command issues orders to SEAF forces and directs them where to strike, defend and focus their efforts in the continued struggle to preserve Managed Democracy.
Operating under the commands of the Ministry of Defense, High Command is operated by both infamous wartime Generals and appointed administrators, who work in conjunction with several other ministrations within the Federation as well as military contractors to provide the best equipment across the SEAF and develop the strategic planning and fighting doctrines SEAF will employ. High Command has the authority to carry out exactly what needs to be done to defend Managed Democracy against the enemies of Super Earth and her people.
With the activation of the Helldivers during Special Military Operations and the Galactic Wars, High Command holds the authority to distribute the Major Orders to Helldivers, which they must carry out without question.
High Command actively provides Helldivers with not just major orders, however, but the latest frontline intelligence through the vast communications array built in every SEAF starship, which is linked to the Galactic Wide Web, providing realtime data on ongoing battles and events. High Command also provides both mass manufactured and prototype equipment to the Helldivers, often fast forwarding certain weaponry to them to give them the cutting edge against their enemies.
SEAF Army
“Notice to Colonists: A military operation is being conducted in your vicinity. There is no need for alarm. Please remain indoors until further notice.
- SEAF Communication Device
One of the largest branches within the Super Earth Armed Forces, the SEAF Army are responsible for the primary defense of those worlds within Super Earth's borders and liberation of hostile worlds.
Acting as the hammer and anvil to Super Earth's defense, the SEAF Army provides security over dozens of planets, with military installations, forward command bases, outer recon posts, communication arrays and training facilities all across the Federation. Before the Second Galactic War, the bulk of the Army was on deployment as Peacekeepers who maintained garrisons primarily on the Galactic Frontier. They however possess a vast reserve force numbering in the billions which, when activated during the Second Galactic War, were mobilized within hours to reinforce frontlines and help establish critical infrastructure to help bring in more volunteers.
Additionally they also possess a vast arsenal of equipment, such as the AR-23 Liberator Assault Rifle and P-2 Peacemaker Sidearm, and an endless pool of firepower in the form of Artillery Cannons, SAM Launchers, and ICBM sites. Many of these sites have been commandeered by Helldivers who seek to reactivate them and use them in their fight against Tyranny.
SEAF soldiers are provided a seventy-two hour course of basic training, giving them hands on weapon experience and small squad tactics. They are provided white fatigues with blue painted B-01 tactical body armor and helmets, often with goggled eye protection and various other utilities. They wield the aforementioned AR-23 Liberator Assault Rifle, which is standard issue within their ranks, but are also known to use MG-43 Machine Gun.
“Ammo, fuel, personnel—I manage everything on this ship with one thing in mind: making sure you have the support you need, Helldiver.
- Super Destroyer Shipmaster
The SEAF Navy is by far the largest and most sought after branch within the Super Earth Armed Forces. Responsible for maintaining the ships and intergalactic logistics of the SEAF, many seek to join the Navy as their way to see the stars and do their part for Super Earth.
Their primary mission: to uphold the values of Managed Democracy across thousands of worlds and dozens of star systems, providing freedom, prosperity, economy and travel to all citizens of Super Earth. Across the many light years of space, the Navy maintains security over the skies of the many worlds that enjoy the comforts and freedoms of the Federation.
Made up of dozens of technicians, navigators, officers, communication operators and weapon specialists, the SEAF Navy is the largest and most diverse branch, with hundreds of personnel aboard every vessel within Super Earth's massive fleets. These elite crews maintain the many ships within the Navy's arsenal, from the modern Super Destroyer to the larger Liberty-Class Cruisers, to the many orbital space stations and defense platforms scattered over every world.
Many who join the Navy seek to see the stars, and a variety of job opportunities that are provided within the Navy, from technician work, to weapon specialists, to officers captaining ships. The Navy is made up of dozens of Admirals commanding the many fleets, while each ship features a Shipmaster who oversees the logistics and resources of the vessel their assigned aboard, assuring it remains stocked for combat.
Additionally, pilots for small aerospace vehicles, such as the infamous Eagles and the ever graceful Pelicans, are present support vehicles operating aboard the Navy's various vessels, providing air support, transportation and reconnaissance for both Navy vessels and ground personnel alike.
Since the reactivation of the Helldiver Corps, many citizens of Super Earth of flocked to the Navy, volunteering in the hopes to be assigned aboard a Super Destroyer which are directly assigned to the command of the Helldivers, to both meet and see the effectiveness of their heroes first hand.
Since the onset of the Second Galactic War, the Super Earth Navy currently remains the dominant force within the galaxy, with their largest rival being the Automaton Fleet that appeared after the Special Military Operations concluded. Their prized possession is the Democracy Space Station, a recently constructed colossal and powerful weaponized orbital station that dwarfs all other Naval vessels around it. Armed with seventy-seven Presidential Cannons, and host to a fleet of Eagles and anti-orbital weaponry to lockdown entire planets, the DSS is the most powerful strategic weapon within the Navy's current arsenal.
Colonial Militias
“Memo to Colonial Overseer: In order to best serve Freedom, the security budget for your colony will be reduced by [23.7%] for the next fiscal term.
- SEAF Communication Device
The Colonial Militias are the dedicated, paramilitary forces who defend their planets, local colonial administrations and homes. Overseen by the Colonial Overseer of a given world, Colonial Militias are made up of potentially millions of citizens, with individuals colonists being given extensive firearm and survival training to help defend their homes and help survive upon their planet. Every man, women, child and pet are expected to give their life without question in protecting Super Earth's legal holdings, and thus the Colonial Militias serve as a world's first defense against the onslaught of tyranny.
Though they may vary in size and strength, the Colonial Militias make up the bulk of security within colonies and are expected to defend their homes against the enemies of Super Earth, both within the world and without.
These Colonial Militias are funded by their Colonial Overseer, which receives a designated amount of funds from the Ministry of Expansion, assuming they and their citizens remain loyal to the Federation. Failure in doing their part, be it a lack of productivity, voting or compliance, will often result in them receiving cuts to their funding.
Colonial Militias can potentially be provided an incredible amount of equipment depending upon the productivity of their colony or requirements of certain jobs. A common firearm favored by rural citizens is the SG-88 Break-Action Shotgun, which is great for both hunting and home defense. Another is the R-2124 Constitution Bolt-Action Rifle, gifted to every citizen who turns 16 years old.
Some domestic versions of SEAF body armor are provided to colonists as well, such as the SA-32 Dynamo Armor, provided to mountainous colonies which helps citizens throw weather monitoring equipment uphill. The FS-55 Devastator Armor, with domestic versions being provided to colonial farmers to help plant crops. Or the CW-36 Winter Warrior Armor, which surplus versions are provided to keen hunters and nature photographers to help camouflage in winter biomes.
Though not equipped to handle full scale invasions, the Colonial Militias are a constant reminder that Super Earth is armed to the teeth and no matter who it is they go up against, they won't go down without a fight.
Helldiver Corps
“"In eternal remembrance of the innumerable Helldivers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the First Galactic War."
- Monument to Liberty
The iconic cape-wearing heroes and elite special forces of the Super Earth Armed Forces, the Helldivers are the pinnacle of Super Earth's might. Acting as the strategic scalpel in SEAF's arsenal, Helldivers are elite shock troops who land behind enemy lines through the use of their Hellpods. Activated only in times of great democratic distress, the Helldivers carry out the most daunting missions against Super Earth's greatest enemies.
Supported by both the SEAF Navy through their orbital weaponry and aerospace strike craft, as well as High Command through direct lines of communication and intelligence, the Helldivers are capable of distributing an immense level of justice upon the wielders of tyranny. (For more information, checkout their dedicated page.)
Additional Branches
SEAF Engineer Corps
“"You ever run into any equipment issues, Let me know. I've got your back."
- Super Destroyer Service Technician
The skilled designers and constructors of the Super Earth Armed Forces, the Engineer Corps are responsible for the development, construction and maintenance of Super Earth's strategic assets, military installations and powerful ground and orbital weaponry.
The Engineer Corps dates their roots back to the onset of the First Galactic War, in which they helped develop prototype weaponry for the Helldiver Corps[18]. The Engineer Corps would go on to establish orbital defensive stations around key locations to better defend them against the enemies of Super Earth, and force them through bottlenecks where other SEAF units would be waiting to bring righteous liberation upon their foes.
During the Second Galactic War, SEAF Engineers were responsible for the construction of the Terminid Control System (TCS) upon the designated "barrier worlds" to better contain the Terminid outbreak from spreading further into Super Earth territory. They also maintained and established new defensive orbital stations, such as the Menkent Line during the Automatons resurgence, in addition to maintaining the communication arrays across frontline planets.
The Engineer Corps has also been responsible for the ever-present need of technical support and repairs. They've also assisted in the development of powerful weaponry and the design philosophy behind certain pieces of body armor, such as the CE-81 Juggernaut Armor, to better help protect themselves and the Helldivers against the forces of tyranny.
SEAF Containment Teams & Bug Wardens
“"SEAF Containment Teams will take over cleanup and inoculation operations from here."
- Liberation of Veld Major Order
Made up of specialized SEAF Soldiers, the SEAF Containment Teams are responsible for containing any Terminid breaches from their enclosures and processing centres. Capable of establishing quarantine zones and helping eliminate Terminid spores, the SEAF Containment Teams are the brave men and women who are dedicated to putting a stop to Terminid fascism.
Presumably they work closely with the Ministry of Science in understanding Terminids to develop the best tactics at containing them, making use of Terminid-spore resistant equipment,
such as the AF-02 Haz-Master armor.
Additionally, SEAF Bug Wardens serve as specialists who help contain Terminid Farms at the ground level, providing enhanced security at locations and constructing advanced Terminid enclosure systems to help contain them, such as electrical fencing that goes both above and below ground and enhanced radar monitoring stations. They also assure citizens do not overextend their democratic rights in over hunting Terminid populations, such in places like Tyranny Park upon Acamar IV.
SEAF Cyberwarfare Specialists
“"Database One has been captured, and its encryption breached by intrepid SEAF Cyberwarfare Specialists. The vast trove of information will take months to fully parse, but key intel has already been discovered."
- Capture Database One Major Order
The newest unit within the Super Earth Armed Forces, the Cyberwarfare Specialists were a task force dedicated to deciphering Automaton encrypted messages and data. At the onset of the Second Galactic War, analysts ran into the issue of being unable to understand the movement of the Automaton Legion due to their highly encrypted and foul communist-spoken language.
Over time, High Command dedicated more resources into tasking specialists to uncover the Automaton coded language with mild success as they access liberated communication arrays and data archive centres. These Cyberwarfare Specialists are now called upon when deciphering Automaton encrypted codes, messages and data, and work tirelessly in their continued deciphering to unravel the enemies deceptive plots against Super Earth.
One such message they believe they managed to decipher was one of the first ones received at the onset of the war; "01000001 01001000", which they believe means "kill all humans". Other decoded messages were able to reveal that the Automaton fleet first encountered at the onset of the war was only a recon fleet, and that a much larger force would invade soon.
The SEAF Cyberwarfare Specialists were assigned to decrypt the captured Database One, revealing a plan to seemingly terraform Cyberstan, but further details on this have not been revealed yet.
Intergalactic Medical Corps
“"The distinctive red, white, and green of the Intergalactic Medical Corps signal to all Helldivers that help is at hand."
- CM-14 Physician Armory Description
The Intergalactic Medical Corps is renown for their iconic teal-green, white and red armor which indicates their presence. They bring the most advanced medical technology to the field, providing aid to those in need.
The Intergalactic Medical Corps provides the necessary medical needs during great times of distress. Specialized equipment has been designed for them to help distinguish them on the frontlines, such as the CM-09 Bonesnapper Armor, which was based on the gown of a Colonial surgeon. The CM-10 Clinician, which features patented reverse-seam technology to reduce the likelihood of bodily fluids entering the armor. Or the CM-14 Physician Armor, which is most associated with the Medical Corps.
The Helldiver Corps has been provided access with kits of their armor to help identify dedicated medics, field surgeons and doctors when on deployment.
SEAF Excavation Corps
“"The ground is just another obstacle that hasn't yet been cleared"
- CE-27 Ground Breaker Armory Description
Founded by SGM Janet Jones, the Excavation Corps is a highly specialised corps within the Super Earth Armed Forces which handles the drilling, blasting and excavation of locations deemed strategically valuable. Presumably they were on the ground of Planet X-45 uncovering the formerly lost Advanced Weapons Lab built there by Super Earth.
Their founders motto, "The ground is just another obstacle that hasn't yet been cleared", became iconic to all those who've worked alongside the Excavation Corps. A specialized set of gear was also developed for them, known as the CE-27 Ground Breaker armor, which allowed for the carrying of additional explosives.
See Also
Gallery
Render of SEAF helmet
SEAF Soldier model that was later used during the battle of super earth. Credits to: gameoverload.
SEAF squadron being shot at from a leviathan.
A SEAF soldier mourning the lose of a comrade.
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