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| − | Despite the Convention's larger focus on what's 'Out There,' a big part of the convention still remains on Earth. There are still frontiers on the mudball and the EFD makes it their job to explore them. Most of the teams are pretty small and select, and members shuttle between different specializations - "cross-training" if you will. |
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| + | The '''Earth Fronter Division''' ('''EFD''') is a [[methodology (MTAs)|methodology]] of the [[Void Engineers]] that focuses on the last frontiers of [[Earth (WOD)|Earth]] to tap them for the [[Technocratic Union]]. |
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| − | The EFD operates in several different theaters. |
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| − | * <span>'''Aquatic Exploration Teams:''' These Aquanauts, or 'Squids' explore the largest frontier on the planet: the Ocean. You would be surprised how little the Masses affect reality on the Ocean floor or in the deepest trenches. Certain areas of "Deep Ocean" are as mysterious and alien as the Deep Universe. Whole cultures have fallen into the ocean. Creatures exist who've hidden themselves so deeply and completely that they think they'll never be found. But don't underestimate a Void Engineer! The Squids also make use of constructs made by Iteration X and the Progenitors lovingly called Sharks but their actual name is 'Genetically Enhanced Nautical Enforcement Specialist' or GENES.</span> |
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| + | They focus on the [[Sphere]]s of [[Correspondence]] and [[Forces (MTAs)|Forces]]. |
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| − | * '''Cryogenic Specialists:''' In 1929, Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew over the South Pole and saw a land of lush vegetation, lakes, animals resembling large buffaloes and mammoths, and humans. While his story was suppressed, similar stories surfaced from the North Pole as well. These tales were buried by the NWO but the Cryogenic Specialists, or 'Snowdogs' continue to monitor these areas out of their state-of-the-art Construct called the Big Chill. |
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| − | * <span>'''Hydrothermal Botanical Mosaic Analysts:''' The Engineers have been fascinated with Central and South America since the days of the Conquistadors. Even today the rainforests provide endless mysteries, new plants and animal life, and clues to the civilizations that came before the European Conquests. These 'Weedwackers' continue to study and preserve what they can but are receiving a lot of resistance, both from Governments and from the Reality Deviants who seem to be at war there. A very serious war.</span> |
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| − | * '''Inaccessible High Elevation Exploration Teams:''' IHEET explores the mountain peaks, especially in the Himalayas and Andes. There seems to be another war going on in the Himalayas as well and every team sent in is composed of both enforcers and explorers. |
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| + | The EFD has its ideological roots in the Seekers of old. When the [[Order of Reason]] was founded, the [[Void Seekers]] were created from them and later joined with the [[Celestial Masters]] during the Great Housecleaning into the Void Engineers. Critics claim that EFD is responsible for the careless destruction of several miniature realms with their intrusions into previously unspoiled spaces of wild consensus and were complicit in several genocides conducted by European explorers on native populations. |
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| − | * '''Subterranean Exploration Corps:''' Most legends over the millennia mention underground cities, hells, and even a hollow earth. Most of them are just that: stories. However the 'Groundhogs' send in teams whenever leadership hears rumors of huge cave complexes or underground hideouts filled with Reality Deviants.<ref>b|MtA|Technocracy: Void Engineers|page=22-23</ref> |
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| + | EFD survived the [[Dimensional Anomaly]] relatively intact, due to most of their numbers being stationed on Earth. These continue their task unchanged. |
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| + | ==Culture== |
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| + | Within the wider conventions, the Earth Frontier Division has the reputation of "mudballers", who hide from the dangers of the [[Void]] and the terror of the [[Gauntlet (WOD)|Gauntlet]]. This rift continues to widen as more and more fighters against the horrors beyond break down with PTSD and similar ailments and other conventions ask themselves why the EFD withholds its manpower from the fight in the Void. |
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| + | ===Structure=== |
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| + | EFD is divided into several sub-groups dedicated to the exploration of a specific territory. |
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| + | * '''Aquatic Exploration Teams''': The Aquanauts pioneer the exploration of the Deep Sea. In the wake of the [[Reckoning (MTAs)|Reckoning]], they are tasked with the construction of several new [[Construct]]s for the Union in remote places. |
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| + | * '''Cryogenic Specialists''': The Snowdogs explore the regions around the polar caps. With the advent of global warming, the Syndicate has massively reduced their budget, much to their frustration. |
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| + | * '''Hydrothermal Botanical Mosaic Analysts''': The "Weedwhackers" work hand in hand with the [[Progenitors (MTAs)|Progenitors]] to explore the rainforests left on earth. Recently, they have found resistance against further intrusion in the Amazon. |
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| + | * '''Inaccessible High Elevation Exploration Teams''' (IHEET): IHEET has the duty to catalogue the mountain regions of the world, especially mountain tops. |
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| + | * '''Subterranean Exploration Corps''': The Groundhogs explore caverns and tunnels beneath the earth, hoping to find a way into the [[Hollow Earth]] spoken by some [[Sons of Ether]]. |
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| + | * '''Incursion Quantitative Analysis Teams''' (IQAT): These specialists research areas where the Dimensional Anomaly has breached into reality, including its effects on the local wildlife. |
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| + | * '''Maintenance and Custodial Division''': Perhaps the most vital group, M&C is dedicated to maintain the bases Earth Frontier Division manages to establish in these hostile territories. |
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| + | * {{b|MTAs|Technocracy: Void Engineers|pdf=286|page=22-24}} |
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| + | * {{b|MTAs|Guide to the Technocracy|pdf=3044|page=119, 134}} |
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| + | * {{b|MTAs|Convention Book: Void Engineers|pdf=120616|page=42-44}} |
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Revision as of 19:53, 16 December 2018
Symbol of the EFD
The Earth Fronter Division (EFD) is a methodology of the Void Engineers that focuses on the last frontiers of Earth to tap them for the Technocratic Union.
They focus on the Spheres of Correspondence and Forces.
History
The EFD has its ideological roots in the Seekers of old. When the Order of Reason was founded, the Void Seekers were created from them and later joined with the Celestial Masters during the Great Housecleaning into the Void Engineers. Critics claim that EFD is responsible for the careless destruction of several miniature realms with their intrusions into previously unspoiled spaces of wild consensus and were complicit in several genocides conducted by European explorers on native populations.
EFD survived the Dimensional Anomaly relatively intact, due to most of their numbers being stationed on Earth. These continue their task unchanged.
Culture
Within the wider conventions, the Earth Frontier Division has the reputation of "mudballers", who hide from the dangers of the Void and the terror of the Gauntlet. This rift continues to widen as more and more fighters against the horrors beyond break down with PTSD and similar ailments and other conventions ask themselves why the EFD withholds its manpower from the fight in the Void.
Structure
EFD is divided into several sub-groups dedicated to the exploration of a specific territory.
- Aquatic Exploration Teams: The Aquanauts pioneer the exploration of the Deep Sea. In the wake of the Reckoning, they are tasked with the construction of several new Constructs for the Union in remote places.
- Cryogenic Specialists: The Snowdogs explore the regions around the polar caps. With the advent of global warming, the Syndicate has massively reduced their budget, much to their frustration.
- Hydrothermal Botanical Mosaic Analysts: The "Weedwhackers" work hand in hand with the Progenitors to explore the rainforests left on earth. Recently, they have found resistance against further intrusion in the Amazon.
- Inaccessible High Elevation Exploration Teams (IHEET): IHEET has the duty to catalogue the mountain regions of the world, especially mountain tops.
- Subterranean Exploration Corps: The Groundhogs explore caverns and tunnels beneath the earth, hoping to find a way into the Hollow Earth spoken by some Sons of Ether.
- Incursion Quantitative Analysis Teams (IQAT): These specialists research areas where the Dimensional Anomaly has breached into reality, including its effects on the local wildlife.
- Maintenance and Custodial Division: Perhaps the most vital group, M&C is dedicated to maintain the bases Earth Frontier Division manages to establish in these hostile territories.
References
- MTAs: Technocracy: Void Engineers, p. 22-24
- MTAs: Guide to the Technocracy, p. 119, 134
- MTAs: Convention Book: Void Engineers, p. 42-44
