A birch tree erupted from the ground in their midst, roots shooting out like enlivened serpents, shrouded in an explosive cloud of earth and rock. Anna skipped away, dancing clear of their grasp. Philippe and Scarlett cried out in alarm as they fought to maintain their balance. The forest around them flared into a mass of activity as trees came to life. The earth churned in great gouts as more and more roots ripped from the ground. Weapons fired in all directions. Micheline l

The alarm pinged in her ear, forcing her awake from a troubled sleep. She groaned as she rolled out of her cot, slipping her boots on and grabbing her rifle and some extra clips. Across the tent, Kennie, Piggy and Philippe all stirred from their cots and did the same. “Movement, eastern flank in sector 1,” Anna whispered over the radio. “Sector 1,” repeated Philippe. “Get to your stations,” he added as he strode out the tent. “We bother waking them up,” Micheline asked. “Leav

The irony had left her speechless. The mission specs had been easy enough to comprehend, a simple matter of guarding a delivery of cargo. Six-Delta would provide route clearance and flank security, while a squad from conventional ops secured the caravan. There were no specifics on the cargo, only assurances none was explosive or hazardous. A mixed bag of cybernetics parts, electronics and foodstuffs, bound for one of the frontier villages in the Sherbrooke expansion, near the

OVERVIEW MSI Company Logo Background. Established by Felix Massey over twenty years ago, he translated his skillset and interests into a niche market for mercenary operations. Specializing in surveillance and infiltration, they are regional experts in small-unit tactics in support of covert operations and larger conventional military formations. Whereas other mercenary companies rely primarily on overwhelming firepower, MSI teams rely on stealth, misdirection and skill. Known