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The '''Special Operations Executive''' ('''SOE''') was a Lucian [[Second Europan War]] organisation. It was officially formed on 22 July 1940 under [[Minister of Economic Warfare (GL)|Minister of Economic Warfare]] [[Bertram Kreiss]], from the amalgamation of three existing secret organisations. Its purpose was to conduct espionage, {{wpsabotage}} and {{wp|reconnaissance}} in [[Europan Theatre Campaign|occupied Europa]] (and later, also in the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign|Asianna]], [[Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War|Joyonghea]], [[Middle East Campaign|Middle East]], [[North Africanna Campaign|North Africanna]], and [[Scandinavian Campaign|Zemuria]]) against the [[Axis Forces of the Second Europan War|Axis powers]], and to aid local [[Resistance during the Second Europan War|resistance movements]].
The '''Special Operations Executive''' ('''SOE''') was a Lucian [[Second Europan War]] organisation. It was officially formed on 22 July 1940 under [[Minister of Economic Warfare (GL)|Minister of Economic Warfare]] [[Bertram Kreiss]], from the amalgamation of three existing secret organisations. Its purpose was to conduct espionage, {{wp|sabotage}} and {{wp|reconnaissance}} in [[Europan Theatre Campaign|occupied Europa]] (and later, also in the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign|Asianna]], [[Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War|Joyonghea]], [[Middle East Campaign|Middle East]], [[North Africanna Campaign|North Africanna]], and [[Scandinavian Campaign|Zemuria]]) against the [[Axis Forces of the Second Europan War|Axis powers]], and to aid local [[Resistance during the Second Europan War|resistance movements]].


One of the organisations from which SOE was created was also involved in the formation of the {{wp|Auxiliary Units}}, a top secret "{{wp|stay-behind}}" resistance organisation.
One of the organisations from which SOE was created was also involved in the formation of the {{wp|Auxiliary Units}}, a top secret "{{wp|stay-behind}}" resistance organisation.
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Few people were aware of SOE's existence. Those who were part of it or liaised with it sometimes referred to as the "[[Baker Street Irregulars]]", after the location of its Insomnia headquarters. It was also known as "Churchill's Secret Army" or the "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare". Its various branches, and sometimes the organisation as a whole, were concealed for security purposes behind names such as the "Joint Technical Board" or the "Inter-Service Research Bureau", or fictitious branches of the [[Air Ministry (GL)|Air Ministry]], [[Admiralty (GL)|Admiralty]] or [[War Office (GL)|War Office]].
Few people were aware of SOE's existence. Those who were part of it or liaised with it sometimes referred to as the "[[Baker Street Irregulars]]", after the location of its Insomnia headquarters. It was also known as "Churchill's Secret Army" or the "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare". Its various branches, and sometimes the organisation as a whole, were concealed for security purposes behind names such as the "Joint Technical Board" or the "Inter-Service Research Bureau", or fictitious branches of the [[Air Ministry (GL)|Air Ministry]], [[Admiralty (GL)|Admiralty]] or [[War Office (GL)|War Office]].


SOE operated in all countries or former countries occupied by or attacked by the Axis forces, except where demarcation lines were agreed with Lucis's (and the rest of the Commonwealth) principal [[Allies of the Second Europan War|Allies]] (the [[Erebonian Empire]], [[Alteria]], [[Joyonghea]], and [[Bethausia]]). It also made use of neutral territory on occasion, or made plans and preparations in case neutral countries were attacked by the Axis. The organisation directly employed or controlled just over 13,000 people, about 3,200 of whom were women. Primarily Lucian, some of its members were taken from [[Commonwealth of Nations|Lucis Commonweath]] nations, including those from the [[Erebonian Empire]] and [[Alteria]] (although the two nations would be admitted into the Commonwealth by 1975). Eventually, the SOE would support the foundation of the [[Special Air Service]], The Lucis Army's main special operations force.   
SOE operated in all countries or former countries occupied by or attacked by the Axis forces, except where demarcation lines were agreed with Lucis's (and the rest of the Commonwealth) principal [[Allies of the Second Europan War|Allies]] (the [[Erebonian Empire]], [[Alteria]], [[Joyonghea]], and [[Bethausia]]). It also made use of neutral territory on occasion, or made plans and preparations in case neutral countries were attacked by the Axis. The organisation directly employed or controlled just over 13,000 people, about 3,200 of whom were women. Primarily Lucian, some of its members were taken from [[Commonwealth of Nations|Lucis Commonweath]] nations, including those from the [[Erebonian Empire]] and [[Alteria]] (although the two nations would be admitted into the Commonwealth by 1975). Eventually, the SOE would support the foundation of the [[Special Air Service]], The Lucis Army's main special operations force.  Following the war, the SOE formations were eventually transferred to the main body of the SAS after the war.


After the war, the organisation was officially dissolved on 15 January 1946. A memorial to SOE's agents was unveiled on the [[Regius Embankment]] by [[Lambeth Palace]] in Insomnia in October 2009.
After the war, the organisation was officially dissolved on 15 January 1946. A memorial to SOE's agents was unveiled on the [[Regius Embankment]] by [[Lambeth Palace]] in Insomnia in October 2009.
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==Equipment==
==Equipment==


==Notable Members==
While most SOE agents were armed with suppressed weapons, those who served in part with the [[Special Air Service (GL)|SAS]] were equipped with either Commonwealth-issued or captured weapons to allow operatives to use ammunition from enemy pouches. The following weapons below had the most significant use:
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Origin
!Type
!Calibre
 
!Photos
!Notes
|-
| [[Theimer Hi-Power]]
| {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
| {{wp|Semi-automatic pistol}}
| {{wp|9×19mm Parabellum}}
| [[File:High power Inglis (6971784217).jpg|170px]]
| Standard issue.
|-
| [[Wembley Revolver|Wembley Mk. VI]]
| {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
| {{wp|service pistol|Service}} {{wp|revolver}}
| {{wp|.455 Webley|.455 Lucis}}
| [[File:Webley IMG 6789.jpg|170px]]
| Standard issue from 1936 to 1941. Replaced by the [[Theimer Model 1911 pistol|Theimer 1911A1]] and the [[Theimer Hi-Power]] but remained in use by second-line and auxiliary personnel.
|-
| [[Theimer Model 1911 pistol|Theimer 1911A1]]
| {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]<br/>
| {{wp|Semi-automatic pistol}}
| {{wp|.455 Webley}} or {{wp|.45 ACP}}
| [[File:M1911.455UK.jpg|170px]]
| Standard issue.
|-
| [[Waltzer PP|Waltzer PPK]]
| {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]
| {{wp|Semi-automatic pistol}}
| {{wp|.32 ACP}}
| [[File:Walther PPK-L.jpg|170px]]
| Used often in night missions, equipped with a suppressor.
|-
| [[Lena-Elfield rifle|Lena-Elfield]]
| {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
| {{wp|Bolt-action rifle}}<br/>
| {{wp|.303 British|.303 Lucis}}
| [[File:ErebonianEnfield.jpg|170px]]
| Standard issue rifle. Also used as a sniper rifle.
|-
| [[M1903 GSR rifle|M1903 Theimer]]
| {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]
| {{wp|Bolt-action rifle}}
| {{wp|.30-06 Springfield|.30-06 Theimer}}
| [[File:M1903GSR.jpg|170px]]
| Standard issue rifle. Also used as a sniper rifle. Often used for missions requiring long range marksmanship. Equipped with an 8x Unertl Scope.
|-
| [[G1 Carbine series|G1/G1 Mark II Carbine]]
| {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]
| {{wp|Semi-automatic rifle}}
| {{wp|.30 carbine|.30 Gallia}}
| [[File:G1Carbines.jpg|170px]]
| Often used for air drop and night missions. One of the preferred weapons by [[Special Operations Executive (GL)#Crown Company, Special Air Service|Crown Company]].
|-
| [[Balambian M39 Nagant#Balambian M28/30 Nagant|Balambian M28/30 Nagant]]
| {{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]<br/>
| {{wp|Bolt-action rifle}}
| {{wp|7.62×53mmR}}
| [[File:Mosin Nagant M28-30.jpg|170px]]
| Issued mostly in operations in South Amerigonna, Middle East, and Asianna. Prized for its accuracy and reliability. Famously used by operatives [[Maia Räikkönen]] and [[Elizabeth Page]].
|-
| [[Theimer submachine gun]]
| {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]<br/>
| {{wp|Submachine gun}}
| {{wp|.45 ACP}}
| [[File:TheimerSMG.jpg|170px]]
| Standard issue submachine gun.
|-
| [[Shippard-Tamaki SMG]]
| {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
| {{wp|Submachine gun}}
| {{wp|9×19mm Parabellum}}
| [[File:RubrumianStenMk2.jpg|170px]]
| Standard issue submachine gun for clandestine operations. Often used in night raids or in air drops. Fitted with a suppressor.
|-
| [[Kpist/-31]]
| {{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]<br/>
| {{wp|Submachine gun}}
| {{wp|9×19mm Parabellum}}
| [[File:Kpist--31.jpg|170px]]
| Secondary issue submachine gun when the Thompson or Sten is not available. Often used by operative [[Anika Ekland]]. Prized for its high rate of fire at close range.
|-
| [[Brnfield LMG]]
| {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
| {{wp|Light machine gun}}<br/>
| {{wp|.303 British|.303 Lucis}}
| [[File:Bren_wog.jpg|170px]]
| Primary issue machine gun.
|-
| [[M1918 Theimer Automatic Rifle]]
| {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]<br/>
| {{wp|Light machine gun}}<br/>
| {{wp|.30-06 Springfield|.30-06 Theimer}}
| [[File:Army_Heritage_Museum_B.A.R..jpg|170px]]
| Used in operations involving Gallian and Concordian forces.
|-
| [[LK 26]]
| {{flagicon image|Artesian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Alteria]]<br/>
| {{wp|Light machine gun}}<br/>
| {{wp|7.92×57mm Mauser}}
| [[File:ZB vz. 26 at Great Patriotic War museum in Smolensk.jpg|170px]]
| Issued mostly in operations in South Amerigonna, Middle East, and Asianna.
|-
| {{wp|Mills bomb}}
| {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
|
|
| [[File:N°5-MkII N°23-MkII N°36-MkI.jpg|170px]]
| Primary anti-infantry grenades.
|-
| {{wp|Kasapanos|Balambian-issued explosives}}
| {{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]<br/>
|
| Assorted weight of TNT
| [[File:Polttopullo.jpg|170px]]
| Primarily used for Anti-tank and bunker busting purposes. Replaced the {{wp|Sticky bomb|S.T. AT Grenades}} due to faults with the latter.
|-
|}
 
==Notable Formations==


===Torch Company; Special Air Service===
===Torch Company; Special Air Service===


One of the most famous formations in the Special Air Service is [[Torch Company, Special Air Service|Torch Company]], in which the group gained recognition for its efforts during the [[Middle East Campaign]] and the [[Scandinavian Campaign]] during the early years of the [[Second Europan War]]. Torch Company had been responsible for several sabotage, raiding, and espionage operations against the Imperial Quenminese Army. They were also notorious for foiling [[Operation B-1]] through their efforts during [[Objective DBC]] later in the war.
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=Torch Company, Special Air Service
|image= [[File:SASemblem.png|160px]]
|caption= Torch Company Special Air Service Cap Patch
|dates=1939-1976
|country= {{plainlist|
* {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Zanarkand and Besaid 3rd Version.jpg|22px}} [[Zanarkand and the Besaid Islands|Zanarkand]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Realm of New Akiba 3rd Version.jpg|22px}} [[New Akiba]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Rubrum1 T E.jpg|22px}} [[Rubrum and the Peristylium|Rubrum]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian_Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Erebonian Empire]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Concordia2.jpg|22px}} [[Concordia and the Soryu|Concordia]]
* {{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[Joyonghea]]<br/>
}}
|allegiance=
|branch=
|type={{wp|Commando}}
|role= {{wp|Special forces}}
|size= {{wp|Company (military unit)|Company}}
|command_structure=
|garrison=
<!-- Commanders -->
|current_commander=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|notable_commanders=[[Gerald Ingram]]<br/> [[Michael Todd]]<br/> [[Lawrence Ingram]]<br/> [[John Arnold Todd]]<br/>
<!-- Insignia -->
|identification_symbol=
|identification_symbol_2=
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|nickname=
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|colors=
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|battles= [[Second Europan War]]<br/> [[War of Lorican Aggression]] <br/>
|anniversaries=
|decorations=
|battle_honours=
}}
 
One of the most famous formations in the Special Air Service is [[Torch Company, Special Air Service|Torch Company]], in which the group gained recognition for its efforts during the [[Middle East Campaign]], [[Scandinavian Campaign]], and the [[Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War|Joyonghean Campaign]] during the early years of the [[Second Europan War]]. Torch Company had been responsible for several sabotage, raiding, and espionage operations against the Imperial Quenminese Army. They were also notorious for foiling [[Operation B-1]] through their efforts during [[Objective DBC]] later in the war.
 
====Operations====
 
=====Middle East=====
 
=====Recall to Erebonia=====
 
=====Joyonghean Operations and Exploits=====
 
=====War of Lorican Aggression=====
 
====Notable Members====


* [[Gerald Ingram]], Lucian; CO
* [[Gerald Ingram]], Lucian; CO
* [[Michael Todd]], Zanarkian; NCO
* [[Michael Todd]], Zanarkian; NCO
* [[Henry Price]], Lucian; NCO
* [[Henry Price]], Lucian; NCO
* [[Spencer Ironjacket MacGuire]], Concordian; 1st Lt.
* [[John Erick Brennan]], Rubrumian; Lieutenant
* [[John Erick Brennan]], Rubrumian; Lieutenant
* [[Aika Wakana]], Rubrumian; L.Cpl
* [[Aika Wakana]], Rubrumian; L.Cpl
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* [[Suzanna Hart]], Erebonian;L.Cpl
* [[Suzanna Hart]], Erebonian;L.Cpl
* [[Emily Duncan]], Gallian;L. Cpl
* [[Emily Duncan]], Gallian;L. Cpl
* [[Sop Kyung-jae]], Joyonghean; 1st Lt. (''Jungwi'')
* [[Hyong Seong-gi]], Joyonghean; Sgt. Maj. (''Wonsa'')
* [[Tang Hyon-sook]], Joyonghean; MSgt. (''Sangsa'')
* [[Pom Han-bi]], Joyonghean; Sgt. (''Byeongjang'')
===Crown Company; Special Air Service===
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=Crown Company, Special Air Service
|image= [[File:SASemblem.png|160px]]
|caption= Crown Company Special Air Service Cap Patch
|dates=1941-1976
|country={{plainlist|
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian_Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Erebonian Empire]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Rubrum1 T E.jpg|22px}} [[Rubrum and the Peristylium|Rubrum]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|GalliaF.png|22px}} [[Gallia-Bruhl]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Jutland.jpg|22px}} [[Jutland-Gimli]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Bethausiaflag.png|22px}} [[Provisional Government of the Grand Duchy of Bethausia|Free Bethausia]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg|22px}} [[Federation of Quen Minh|Free Quenmin]]
* {{flagicon image|2000px-Flag of the Republic of China.svg.png|22px}} [[Provisional Government of the Republic of Taoyuan|Taoyuanese Provisional Government]]
* {{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]
* {{flagicon image|Nishan Sahib.svg}} [[Free Khalistan]]
}}
|allegiance=
|branch=
|type={{wp|Commando}}
|role= {{wp|Special forces}}
|size= {{wp|Company (military unit)|Company}}
|command_structure=
|garrison=
<!-- Commanders -->
|current_commander=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|notable_commanders=[[David John Blazkowicz]]<br/> [[Kaoru Atsushi]]<br/> [[Erik Claude Blazkowicz]]<br/> [[Shinzo Atsushi]]<br/>
<!-- Insignia -->
|identification_symbol=
|identification_symbol_2=
<!-- Culture and history -->
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|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|march=
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|battles= [[Second Europan War]]<br/> [[War of Lorican Aggression]] <br/>
|anniversaries=
|decorations=
|battle_honours=
}}
Apart from Torch Company, the SAS also enlisted Crown Company, which consisted of primarily Erebonians, Rubrumians, Gallians, Jutlanders, Nihhonese, Bethausian, and later on, Quenminese and Taoyuanese personnel. This group was renowned for its exploits during the [[Scandinavian Campaign]], the [[Middle East Campaign]], and the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign]]. Crown Company was similar to Torch Company in its role of espionage, sabotage, and raiding. It was responsible for dragging down Imperial operations in the Middle East and in Asianna. The formation first served as a defensive special operations force prior to its assignment to the Middle East while in Erebonia. It is considered by many Erebonian military historians to be the foundation of the [[Erebonian Special Air Service]], following General [[Brian Regnitz]]'s insistence of the creation of Erebonia's own special forces. While Erebonia still wasn't a Commonwealth nation that time, Erebonia's SAS credits its roots from the Lucian SAS.
While the [[No.15 Free Commando Regiment]] mainly consisted of Free Bethausians, Quenminese, and other combatants from Free States, Crown Company is also the only SAS formation to recruit Bethausian and Free Quenminese members. Crown Company's exploits would also serve as one of the foundation of both [[Quenmin]] and [[Bethausia]]'s special forces, namely the [[Chiếnphi]] and the [[Tatmadaw]], both of which trace their roots from the SAS.
====Operations====
=====Middle East Campaign=====
======Quenminese Defectors======
======Afghania & Pakistania======
=====Asianna Campaign=====
======Nepali and Indiae======
Following the victory of the Allied forces in the [[Khost Pocket]], Crown Company was ordered to cross the border into the Punjab region of Indiae to investigate the evidence with regards to the Quenminese [[112th Infantry Divison "The Iron Tigers"]]. The evidence of the division itself caught the attention of Brigadier [[Tsukuyo Kushineda]], who promptly reported it to Field Marshal [[Archibald Sugiyama]]. The intel captured by Crown Company earlier during [[Operation LX]] concluded that Marshal [[Thạch Hung Sõn Chiến]] was planning to experiment with the creation of an Imperial-armed and trained Quenminese division in an attempt to turn the tide of the war in the Imperial's favour. Being that this was unacceptable, Kushineda immediately ordered Crown Company to attempt to foil Chien's plan and render the Iron Tiger Division as inoperable.
The first operation came during [[Operation Tetrarch]], in which Crown Company members first engaged the Iron Tigers in a short skirmish. Crown III, led by Balambian Cpt. [[Harri Rokka]] assaulted one of the Iron Tiger's outposts. Facing about 250 men and 3 panzers, Crown Company successfully managed to force the division in the outpost to retreat from the scene. The skirmish led to the capture of 2 Panzers and 17 enemy troops. Later on, Crown Company moved further into the Punjab region to meet up with the Pubjab resistance. In their second engagement against the Iron Tiger Division, Crown Company inflicted casualties on the division, along with the destruction of 3 panzers and 2 tiger heavy tanks. The success of Crown Company meant that the Iron Tiger was to be a focus of Allied raids, preventing the division from deploying in every battle.
Later on, during the [[Nepali-Bhutania Campaign]], Crown Company was sent into the snowy regions of the Nepali Mountains to dislodge Quang's forces in the mountains. While Sugiyama was aware of Quang's advantage in the high ground of the mountains, Crown Company was successful in destroying depots and other vital positions. Crown Company had the advantage, given the enlistment of the Balambian [[Mountain Infantry Regiment]], one of Balamb's most elite formations. The Balambians excelled at mountain warfare and eventually becoming being feared within the Imperial side. During the [[Himalaeyan Offensive]], Crown Company bore the brunt of Marshal Quang's forces. Despite the attempts to destroy the unit, Quang's forces were ultimately forced off the Himalaeyan region, failing to render Crown Company as an inoperable unit.
During the [[Manas River Offensive]], Crown Company successfully prevented General Duyen's armoured force from reinforcing the Imperials in the frontlines. During that operation, Crown Company accounted for nearly 25% of the casualties inflicted on Duyen's armoured force. The unit itself proved to be a large obstacle for Duyen. Despite attempts to counter Crown Company, the Imperials would fail to render the company inoperable. Crown Company was later on deployed during the [[Battle of Trashigang]], in which Crown Company was instrumental to the capture of Marshal [[Mạc Hiếu Quang]], who stayed in the city instead of escaping the encirclement.
======Bethausia======
======Quenmin======
======Bloody Highway Incident======
{{main|Crown Company Incident}}
=====War of Lorican Aggression=====
====Notable Members====
* [[David John Blazkowicz]], Erebonian; CO-Maj.
* [[Kaoru Atsushi]], Rubrumian; NCO-Cpt.
* [[Ernst-Georg Blumentritt]], Jutlander; NCO-Cpt.
* [[Keith Varrot]], Gallian; NCO-Lt.
* [[Märtti Albarea]], Erebonian; Sgt-Maj.
* [[Maia Räikkönen]], Rubrumian-Finlandian; WO1
* [[Elizabeth Page]], Gallian; Cpl.
* [[Nana Vanhala]], Rubrumian-Finlandian; L. Cpl.
* [[Lilith Ekland]], Erebonian; L.Cpl.
* [[Lisa Mirca]], Rubrumian; L.Cpl.
* [[Lee Kong-sang]], Taoyuanese; Maj.
* [[Xu Cheng]], Taoyuanese; Cpt.
* [[Zhao Changshui]], Taoyuanese; TSgt.
* [[Zhang Gan-yu]], Taoyuanese; WO1
* [[Harri Rokka]], Balambian; Cpt.
* [[Antero Rahikainen]], Balambian; Lt. 
* [[Marja-Liisa Mielonen]], Balambian; PhM 2nd Class
* [[Quách Ngọc Tuyết (Eordisverse)|Quách Ngọc Tuyết]], Free Quenminese; 1st Sgt. -> 2nd Lt.
* [[Hoàng Thiện Minh]], Free Quenminese; Cpl.
* [[Tô Gia Nghị]], Free Quenminese; Cpt.
* [[Bo Zeyar Thurein]], Bethausian; Sgt.
* [[Bhupinder S. Gadarah]], Sikh
* [[Tajender Badohal Singh]], Sikh
* [[Sarabdev S. Bhidal]], Sikh
* [[Shabadpreet K. Sadhra]], Sikh <!-- Female --->
===Oboe Company, Special Air Service===
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=Oboe Company, Special Air Service
|image= [[File:SASemblem.png|160px]]
|caption= Oboe Company Special Air Service Cap Patch
|dates=1942-1975
|country= {{plainlist|
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Rubrum1 T E.jpg|22px}} [[Rubrum and the Peristylium|Rubrum]]
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Erebonian Empire]]
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Concordia2.jpg|22px}} [[Concordia and the Soryu|Concordia]]
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Peru (1822-1825).svg|22px}} [[Ilari]]
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Bolivia (state, 1826-1851).svg|22px}} [[Secadia]]
* {{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]
}}
|allegiance=
|branch=
|type={{wp|Commando}}
|role= {{wp|Special forces}}
|size= {{wp|Company (military unit)|Company}}
|command_structure=
|garrison=
<!-- Commanders -->
|current_commander=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|notable_commanders=[[Rickard Keith]]<br/> [[Läurni Berg]]<br/> [[Robert Keith]]<br/> [[Gerald Alexander Berg]]<br/>
<!-- Insignia -->
|identification_symbol=
|identification_symbol_2=
<!-- Culture and history -->
|nickname=
|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|march=
|mascot=
|battles= [[Second Europan War]]<br/> [[War of Lorican Aggression]] <br/>
|anniversaries=
|decorations=
|battle_honours=
}}
Oboe Company primarily served in both the [[Scandinavian Campaign]] and in the [[South Amerigonna Campaign]]. It primarily consisted of Rubrumians, Erebonians, Jutlanders, Concordians, Estharians, Balambians, and Ilarians. They were highly praised, especially in [[Ilari]].
====Operations====
=====South Amerigonna Campaign=====
{{main|Sixth Zacaya War}}
=====War of Lorican Aggression=====
====Notable Members====
* [[Rickard Keith]], Rubrumian; CO-Maj.
* [[Läurni Berg]], Erebonian; NCO-Cpt.
* [[Richard Valestine]], Erebonian; NCO-Lt.
* [[Carmilla Monici]], Erebonian; Cpl.
* [[Kaiho Väisänen]], Balambian; Cpt.
* [[Antonio Celeste]], Estharian; Sgt.
* [[Juho Hietanen]], Balambian; Sgt.
* [[Liisa Paasikivi]], Balambian; L.Cpl.
* [[Kari Bauer]], Rubrumian; L.Cpl.
* [[Riisa Vanhala]], Balambian; L.Cpl.
* [[Nathanael Giles]], Concordian; Capt.
* [[Martha Dixon]], Concordian; WO
* [[Alexander Sacristán]], Ilarian; Major.
* [[Julio Velázquez]], Ilarian; Capt.
* [[Amanda Obregón]], Ilarian; Lt.
* [[Esteban Xirau Noboa]], Ilarian; Sgt.Maj.
* [[Florencia Martínez y Sarmiento]], Ilarian; PFC
* [[Francisco Alemán]], Ilarian; Sgt.
* [[Diego Alejandro Capmany]], Ilarian; PFC
===Ragnite Company; Special Air Service===
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=Ragnite Company, Special Air Service
|image= [[File:SASemblem.png|160px]]
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* {{flagicon image|Flag of Rubrum1 T E.jpg|22px}} [[Rubrum and the Peristylium|Rubrum]]<br/>
* {{flagicon image|Erebonian_Flag.jpg|22px}} [[Erebonian Empire]]<br/>
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* {{flagicon image|AurucoliaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[Aurucolia]]<br/>
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'''Ragnite Company''', formerly known as the '''[[Long Range Desert Group (GL)|Long Range Desert Group]]''', was the fourth and final SOE combat formation created during the [[Second Europan War]]. It consisted primarily of Lucians, Rubrumians, Erebonians, Jutlanders, Basel-Ebelians, Rhodeians, and Aurucolians. Prior to 1942, they were known as the LRDG after their exploits during the [[East Africanna Campaign|East Africanna]] and [[Middle East Campaign]]s. They were reclassified as Ragnite Company following its inclusion to the SOE companies and were deployed to East Scandinavia following the [[Imperial Summer Offensive (Aurucolian Theatre)|Fall of Tatabanya]], in which the Lucis Commonwealth sent troops to assist the Aurucolians against the Imperial threat. Ragnite Company was led by EWI veteran, Brigadier [[Yukio Kushineda Jr.]], the elder brother of Brigadier [[Tsukuyo Kushineda]]. The LRDG still kept its synonymous name despite being under the SOE from 1942 onwards. In early 1944, the company was reassigned to support Allied forces in Southern Indiae and Pakistania.
During the [[Post Second Europan War Crisis of 1945]], Ragnite Company was one of the independent combat formation that fought against Communist insurrections during the [[Crossbell Civil War]].
====Operations====
=====Aurucolia=====
=====Remiferia=====
=====Crossbell=====
=====War of Lorican Aggression=====
====Notable Members====


===Other Members===
* [[Yukio Kushineda Jr.]], Lucian; Brig.
* [[Pom Han-bi]], Joyonghean
* [[Harry Magbaredge]], Lucian; Maj.
* [[Hoàng Thiện Minh]], Free Quenminese
* [[David Weber]], Rubrumian; Cpt.
* [[Bo Zeyar Thurein]], Bethausian
* [[Francis Madhoko]], Rhodeian, Cpt.
* [[Logan Mitchell]], Concordian <!--- Full Name: Logan Demetrius Mitchell --->
* [[Oliver Hemmingsen]], Jutlandish, Cpt.
* [[Derrick Voss]], Rhodeian, 1st Lt.
* [[Mortimer Eriksson]], Jutlandish, 1st Lt.
* [[Clint Constantine]], Basel-Ebelian, 2nd Lt.
* [[Francis Crawford]], Erebonian; 2nd Lt.
* [[Kari Claussell]], Erebonian; WO1.
* [[Erik Smits]], Basel-Ebelian, WO1.
* [[Lauri Paavolainen]], Balambian; Lt.
* [[Henry Voss]], Rhodeian, Sgt.
* [[Tanja Sigurðardóttir]], Jutlandish, Sgt.
* [[Fiona Hazaford]], Jutlandish; Sgt.
* [[Elizabeth Hoosen]], Rhodeian, Sgt.
* [[Marina Letsoalo]], Basel-Ebelian, Cpl.
* [[Nicolette Green]], Rhodeian, Cpl.
* [[Estelle Minnaar]], Basel-Ebelian, Cpl.
* [[Anya-Liisa Norgaard]], Jutlandish, Cpl.
* [[Hilda MacDowell]], Erebonian; L.Cpl
* [[Juno Klein]], Jutlandish; L.Cpl
* [[Alissa Nelson]], Jutlandish; L.Cpl
* [[Gergő Vászoly]], Aurucolian; Cpt.
* [[Csongor Katona]], Aurucolian; 1st Lt.
* [[Jos Kleine Boneschotte]], Aurucolian; 2nd Lt.
* [[Veronika Szabó]], Aurucolian; WO
* [[Kornél Prohászka]], Aurucolian; Staff Field Usher
* [[Surajprakash Galhar]], Aurucolian; Field Usher
* [[Gustaaf Schuppert]], Aurucolian; Field Usher
* [[Bratislav Despotović]], Aurucolian; Sgt.
* [[Pál Fülöp]], Aurucolian; Cpl.
* [[Varadinka Kuzmanović]], Aurucolian; Cpl.
* [[Aaron Čorbadžić]], Aurucolian; Cpl.
* [[Kálmán Pongrác]], Aurucolian; PFC
* [[Judeta Majstorović]], Aurucolian; PFC
* [[Chitrakubthan V.]], Aurucolian; PFC
* [[Jagdesh Dhudhi]], Aurucolian; PFC

Latest revision as of 08:28, 2 March 2024

Special Operations Executive
Special operations executive.png
SOE insignia
Active22 July 1940 – 15 January 1946
Country United Kingdom
AllegianceAllies
RoleEspionage; irregular warfare (especially sabotage and raiding operations);
special reconnaissance.
SizeApproximately 10,000
Nickname(s)Churchill's Secret Army
Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Bertram Kreiss

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was a Lucian Second Europan War organisation. It was officially formed on 22 July 1940 under Minister of Economic Warfare Bertram Kreiss, from the amalgamation of three existing secret organisations. Its purpose was to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in occupied Europa (and later, also in the Asianna, Joyonghea, Middle East, North Africanna, and Zemuria) against the Axis powers, and to aid local resistance movements.

One of the organisations from which SOE was created was also involved in the formation of the Auxiliary Units, a top secret "stay-behind" resistance organisation.

Few people were aware of SOE's existence. Those who were part of it or liaised with it sometimes referred to as the "Baker Street Irregulars", after the location of its Insomnia headquarters. It was also known as "Churchill's Secret Army" or the "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare". Its various branches, and sometimes the organisation as a whole, were concealed for security purposes behind names such as the "Joint Technical Board" or the "Inter-Service Research Bureau", or fictitious branches of the Air Ministry, Admiralty or War Office.

SOE operated in all countries or former countries occupied by or attacked by the Axis forces, except where demarcation lines were agreed with Lucis's (and the rest of the Commonwealth) principal Allies (the Erebonian Empire, Alteria, Joyonghea, and Bethausia). It also made use of neutral territory on occasion, or made plans and preparations in case neutral countries were attacked by the Axis. The organisation directly employed or controlled just over 13,000 people, about 3,200 of whom were women. Primarily Lucian, some of its members were taken from Lucis Commonweath nations, including those from the Erebonian Empire and Alteria (although the two nations would be admitted into the Commonwealth by 1975). Eventually, the SOE would support the foundation of the Special Air Service, The Lucis Army's main special operations force. Following the war, the SOE formations were eventually transferred to the main body of the SAS after the war.

After the war, the organisation was officially dissolved on 15 January 1946. A memorial to SOE's agents was unveiled on the Regius Embankment by Lambeth Palace in Insomnia in October 2009.

History

Second Europan War

Equipment

While most SOE agents were armed with suppressed weapons, those who served in part with the SAS were equipped with either Commonwealth-issued or captured weapons to allow operatives to use ammunition from enemy pouches. The following weapons below had the most significant use:

Name Origin Type Calibre Photos Notes
Theimer Hi-Power United Kingdom
 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum High power Inglis (6971784217).jpg Standard issue.
Wembley Mk. VI United Kingdom
 Service revolver .455 Lucis Webley IMG 6789.jpg Standard issue from 1936 to 1941. Replaced by the Theimer 1911A1 and the Theimer Hi-Power but remained in use by second-line and auxiliary personnel.
Theimer 1911A1 Gallia-Bruhl
 Semi-automatic pistol .455 Webley or .45 ACP M1911.455UK.jpg Standard issue.
Waltzer PPK Gallia-Bruhl Semi-automatic pistol .32 ACP Walther PPK-L.jpg Used often in night missions, equipped with a suppressor.
Lena-Elfield United Kingdom
 Bolt-action rifle
 .303 Lucis ErebonianEnfield.jpg Standard issue rifle. Also used as a sniper rifle.
M1903 Theimer Gallia-Bruhl Bolt-action rifle .30-06 Theimer M1903GSR.jpg Standard issue rifle. Also used as a sniper rifle. Often used for missions requiring long range marksmanship. Equipped with an 8x Unertl Scope.
G1/G1 Mark II Carbine Gallia-Bruhl Semi-automatic rifle .30 Gallia G1Carbines.jpg Often used for air drop and night missions. One of the preferred weapons by Crown Company.
Balambian M28/30 Nagant Esthar and Balamb
 Bolt-action rifle 7.62×53mmR Mosin Nagant M28-30.jpg Issued mostly in operations in South Amerigonna, Middle East, and Asianna. Prized for its accuracy and reliability. Famously used by operatives Maia Räikkönen and Elizabeth Page.
Theimer submachine gun Gallia-Bruhl
 Submachine gun .45 ACP TheimerSMG.jpg Standard issue submachine gun.
Shippard-Tamaki SMG United Kingdom
 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum RubrumianStenMk2.jpg Standard issue submachine gun for clandestine operations. Often used in night raids or in air drops. Fitted with a suppressor.
Kpist/-31 Esthar and Balamb
 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Kpist--31.jpg Secondary issue submachine gun when the Thompson or Sten is not available. Often used by operative Anika Ekland. Prized for its high rate of fire at close range.
Brnfield LMG United Kingdom
 Light machine gun
 .303 Lucis Bren wog.jpg Primary issue machine gun.
M1918 Theimer Automatic Rifle Gallia-Bruhl
 Light machine gun
 .30-06 Theimer Army Heritage Museum B.A.R..jpg Used in operations involving Gallian and Concordian forces.
LK 26 Alteria
 Light machine gun
 7.92×57mm Mauser ZB vz. 26 at Great Patriotic War museum in Smolensk.jpg Issued mostly in operations in South Amerigonna, Middle East, and Asianna.
Mills bomb United Kingdom
 N°5-MkII N°23-MkII N°36-MkI.jpg Primary anti-infantry grenades.
Balambian-issued explosives Esthar and Balamb
 Assorted weight of TNT Polttopullo.jpg Primarily used for Anti-tank and bunker busting purposes. Replaced the S.T. AT Grenades due to faults with the latter.

Notable Formations

Torch Company; Special Air Service

Torch Company, Special Air Service
SASemblem.png
Torch Company Special Air Service Cap Patch
Active1939-1976
Country
TypeCommando
RoleSpecial forces
SizeCompany
EngagementsSecond Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Gerald Ingram
Michael Todd
Lawrence Ingram
John Arnold Todd

One of the most famous formations in the Special Air Service is Torch Company, in which the group gained recognition for its efforts during the Middle East Campaign, Scandinavian Campaign, and the Joyonghean Campaign during the early years of the Second Europan War. Torch Company had been responsible for several sabotage, raiding, and espionage operations against the Imperial Quenminese Army. They were also notorious for foiling Operation B-1 through their efforts during Objective DBC later in the war.

Operations

Middle East
Recall to Erebonia
Joyonghean Operations and Exploits
War of Lorican Aggression

Notable Members

Crown Company; Special Air Service

Crown Company, Special Air Service
SASemblem.png
Crown Company Special Air Service Cap Patch
Active1941-1976
Country
TypeCommando
RoleSpecial forces
SizeCompany
EngagementsSecond Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Commanders
Notable
commanders		David John Blazkowicz
Kaoru Atsushi
Erik Claude Blazkowicz
Shinzo Atsushi

Apart from Torch Company, the SAS also enlisted Crown Company, which consisted of primarily Erebonians, Rubrumians, Gallians, Jutlanders, Nihhonese, Bethausian, and later on, Quenminese and Taoyuanese personnel. This group was renowned for its exploits during the Scandinavian Campaign, the Middle East Campaign, and the Asianna and the Pacific Campaign. Crown Company was similar to Torch Company in its role of espionage, sabotage, and raiding. It was responsible for dragging down Imperial operations in the Middle East and in Asianna. The formation first served as a defensive special operations force prior to its assignment to the Middle East while in Erebonia. It is considered by many Erebonian military historians to be the foundation of the Erebonian Special Air Service, following General Brian Regnitz's insistence of the creation of Erebonia's own special forces. While Erebonia still wasn't a Commonwealth nation that time, Erebonia's SAS credits its roots from the Lucian SAS.

While the No.15 Free Commando Regiment mainly consisted of Free Bethausians, Quenminese, and other combatants from Free States, Crown Company is also the only SAS formation to recruit Bethausian and Free Quenminese members. Crown Company's exploits would also serve as one of the foundation of both Quenmin and Bethausia's special forces, namely the Chiếnphi and the Tatmadaw, both of which trace their roots from the SAS.

Operations

Middle East Campaign
Quenminese Defectors
Afghania & Pakistania
Asianna Campaign
Nepali and Indiae

Following the victory of the Allied forces in the Khost Pocket, Crown Company was ordered to cross the border into the Punjab region of Indiae to investigate the evidence with regards to the Quenminese 112th Infantry Divison "The Iron Tigers". The evidence of the division itself caught the attention of Brigadier Tsukuyo Kushineda, who promptly reported it to Field Marshal Archibald Sugiyama. The intel captured by Crown Company earlier during Operation LX concluded that Marshal Thạch Hung Sõn Chiến was planning to experiment with the creation of an Imperial-armed and trained Quenminese division in an attempt to turn the tide of the war in the Imperial's favour. Being that this was unacceptable, Kushineda immediately ordered Crown Company to attempt to foil Chien's plan and render the Iron Tiger Division as inoperable.

The first operation came during Operation Tetrarch, in which Crown Company members first engaged the Iron Tigers in a short skirmish. Crown III, led by Balambian Cpt. Harri Rokka assaulted one of the Iron Tiger's outposts. Facing about 250 men and 3 panzers, Crown Company successfully managed to force the division in the outpost to retreat from the scene. The skirmish led to the capture of 2 Panzers and 17 enemy troops. Later on, Crown Company moved further into the Punjab region to meet up with the Pubjab resistance. In their second engagement against the Iron Tiger Division, Crown Company inflicted casualties on the division, along with the destruction of 3 panzers and 2 tiger heavy tanks. The success of Crown Company meant that the Iron Tiger was to be a focus of Allied raids, preventing the division from deploying in every battle.

Later on, during the Nepali-Bhutania Campaign, Crown Company was sent into the snowy regions of the Nepali Mountains to dislodge Quang's forces in the mountains. While Sugiyama was aware of Quang's advantage in the high ground of the mountains, Crown Company was successful in destroying depots and other vital positions. Crown Company had the advantage, given the enlistment of the Balambian Mountain Infantry Regiment, one of Balamb's most elite formations. The Balambians excelled at mountain warfare and eventually becoming being feared within the Imperial side. During the Himalaeyan Offensive, Crown Company bore the brunt of Marshal Quang's forces. Despite the attempts to destroy the unit, Quang's forces were ultimately forced off the Himalaeyan region, failing to render Crown Company as an inoperable unit.

During the Manas River Offensive, Crown Company successfully prevented General Duyen's armoured force from reinforcing the Imperials in the frontlines. During that operation, Crown Company accounted for nearly 25% of the casualties inflicted on Duyen's armoured force. The unit itself proved to be a large obstacle for Duyen. Despite attempts to counter Crown Company, the Imperials would fail to render the company inoperable. Crown Company was later on deployed during the Battle of Trashigang, in which Crown Company was instrumental to the capture of Marshal Mạc Hiếu Quang, who stayed in the city instead of escaping the encirclement.

Bethausia
Quenmin
Bloody Highway Incident
Main article: Crown Company Incident
War of Lorican Aggression

Notable Members

Oboe Company, Special Air Service

Oboe Company, Special Air Service
SASemblem.png
Oboe Company Special Air Service Cap Patch
Active1942-1975
Country
TypeCommando
RoleSpecial forces
SizeCompany
EngagementsSecond Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Rickard Keith
Läurni Berg
Robert Keith
Gerald Alexander Berg

Oboe Company primarily served in both the Scandinavian Campaign and in the South Amerigonna Campaign. It primarily consisted of Rubrumians, Erebonians, Jutlanders, Concordians, Estharians, Balambians, and Ilarians. They were highly praised, especially in Ilari.

Operations

South Amerigonna Campaign
Main article: Sixth Zacaya War
War of Lorican Aggression

Notable Members

Ragnite Company; Special Air Service

Ragnite Company, Special Air Service
SASemblem.png
Ragnite Company Special Air Service Cap Patch
Active1936-1942 (as the Long Range Desert Group)
1942-1976 (as Ragnite Company)
Country
TypeCommando
RoleSpecial forces
SizeCompany
EngagementsSecond Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Yukio Kushineda Jr.
Harry Magbaredge
Oliver Kushienda
Rowan Magbaredge

Ragnite Company, formerly known as the Long Range Desert Group, was the fourth and final SOE combat formation created during the Second Europan War. It consisted primarily of Lucians, Rubrumians, Erebonians, Jutlanders, Basel-Ebelians, Rhodeians, and Aurucolians. Prior to 1942, they were known as the LRDG after their exploits during the East Africanna and Middle East Campaigns. They were reclassified as Ragnite Company following its inclusion to the SOE companies and were deployed to East Scandinavia following the Fall of Tatabanya, in which the Lucis Commonwealth sent troops to assist the Aurucolians against the Imperial threat. Ragnite Company was led by EWI veteran, Brigadier Yukio Kushineda Jr., the elder brother of Brigadier Tsukuyo Kushineda. The LRDG still kept its synonymous name despite being under the SOE from 1942 onwards. In early 1944, the company was reassigned to support Allied forces in Southern Indiae and Pakistania.

During the Post Second Europan War Crisis of 1945, Ragnite Company was one of the independent combat formation that fought against Communist insurrections during the Crossbell Civil War.

Operations

Aurucolia
Remiferia
Crossbell
War of Lorican Aggression

Notable Members

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