First Echelon

First Echelon
Small Empire
Tek Level 7
Controls Small parts of the Sigma, Gamma and Alpha clusters Headquarters: Somewhere in the Alpha cluster
Player
Kastrenzo
Allies
Monolith Imperiya
Enemies
Syndicate, Black Legion, OSKOM, Syndikat, Monolith Bratva
Notable People

The First Echelon is a faction from the Monolith Battleplates.

First Echelon Color Code
Primary	Secondary	Tertiary	Transparent (Vehicle)	Transparent (Weapon)	Faction Identifier
Blue	Light Gray	White	Dark Blue	Red	Blue

Background

The First Echelon rose in the Sigma region almost completely under the Radar, Their early history and origins are largely unknown. But sometime in the months before The Crash, they had emerged as a small yet dangerous player in the competing factions of the Monolith Plates. After the terrorist attacks by the Black Legion against the Anwar Council, The First Echelon burst into the bountiful Alpha Plates and seized control of many significant resource zones and factories that produced goods, Immediately drawing the ire of the Syndicate for disrupting their business interests, as well as powers dedicated to the protection of innocents like OSKOM and the Monolith Bratva. Echelon safeguarded themselves against retribution by forging an unofficial alliance with the mighty Monolith Imperiya, by means of selling them resources at a hefty discount. Thus a smaller group was able to compete with the big ones, just by striking and conquering at the right time.

Ethos & Objectives

The First Echelon is largely neutral on many of the issues that divide and pit the others against one another. If they do have a stance on the issues, they aren't upfront about them. Their immediate objectives seem to be driven towards the establishment of their own empire in the South and Western clusters, far from the drama of the majors

Leadership

The First Echelon is led by the enigmatic Toph. A ruthless and despicable character who has a talent for backstabbing and betraying. Largely a megalomaniac and a dictator, He gives power only to those who have proved useful and obedient to him. Dissent or noncompliance to the leader usually results in demotion all the way to expulsion

Military

The First Echelon's military is a smaller, but high tech war machine. Their forces utilize both squads of laser equipped grunts, as well as formations of Veteran Marines with high powered long range Gauss weaponry. Their vehicles also employ a mix of laser and Gauss armaments. In general, their doctrine focuses on obliterating their foes from afar. Minimizing the need to get their hands dirty.