The First Order Security Bureau - Moving Forward.

[LT-137]

Throughout the ages, there have always been two Wars that have fought for the Heart and Soul of the Universe. On the one hand, there are those that struggle in the Light. Soldiers, bred for the horrors of the battlefield. Then, on the other, there are those that do battle on a different path, one shrouded in shadows and mystery. These are the Agents of the First Order Security Bureau, and they are the Will of the Supreme Leader made manifest, the Dagger that carves a path for the Sword to strike true.​

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As the War with the Galactic Alliance fast approaching, the Minister of Security withdrew her assets into Imperial Space, utilizing their talents to weed out the dissenters and those intent on subverting the First Order’s right to rule. They overestimated the uncanny ability of their would-be foes and never expected them to fight back with the same fire and zeal. It meant that it was time for a change, to delve further into the darkness and strike where, when, and how their foes had least expected it. ​

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By the command of the Supreme Leader, the Shadow War would begin anew.​

Commission of Operations

• Minister of Security (Presently an NPC.)
• Security Bureau Director (Presently an NPC.)
• Deputy Director
• Station Chief (Sector Oversight.)
• Planetary Bureau Chief (System Oversight.)

External Affairs: (Agents, Field Agents, Special Agents.)

• Surveillance
• Investigations
• Interrogation
• Enforcement (FOSB Stormtroopers/ Shadow Troopers.)

Internal Affairs: (Agents, Field Agents, Special Agents.)

• Re-Education
• Surveillance
• Investigations
• Interrogation
• Enforcement (FOSB Stormtroopers/ Shadow Troopers.)

For those of you that are familiar with how the faction’s old intelligence division operated, this won’t come as much of a shock - since I’ve done my best to streamline the previous organization into something a bit leaner. All of the ranks from the last go around have remained because there’s no feasible way to slim down what we’ve got in place already.

I’ve condensed the various branches within the Bureau to allow for our Agents, Field Agents, and Special Agents the freedom to tailor their skills as they see fit - rather than focusing on a single portion of the organization. This will allow for more specialized agent's within the FOSB that’ll be able to tackle any situation they may find themselves in. That being said, it makes failure and option that can’t be afforded - So, enjoy the double-edged sword. The differing factor between these three titles would be access to equipment, leading a team of other agents, and access to various Imperial assets that wouldn’t normally be in the hands of agents, or field agents.

As you may have noted, the Enforcement divisions in both of the Internal and External Affairs section has the mention of Stormtroopers. This is because the Canon ISB of the Galactic Empire had maintained their own complement of Stormtroopers that acted outside of the Hierarchy of their Army (Stormtrooper Corps) Cousins. (While retaining the same rank structure, but differing in terms of training and equipment.) This includes the legendary Shadow Troopers as well, who are usually cultivated from the ranks and file of the specially trained FOSB Stormtroopers. They are supposed to be the elite of the elite after all.

Also, I’ve been toying with the idea of a Mission Board, where someone may post up a request or task for Agents within the FOSB to complete, that come with various rewards if the mission’s carried out to completion. It could be anything from a promotion, to a specially made piece of factory-approved tech. The mission’s themselves will range from spying on various characters/locations/factions, gathering intelligence, or even capturing/ assassinating key targets on and off the battlefield.

I know I’ve talked to several of you before posting this up about how the FOSB should be run, and while I’m posting this up to spark a wider conversation with the faction as a whole rather than just on an individual level, I haven’t forgotten. When it comes to things like this, simplicity is key - therefore if you don’t see an item that you’re looking for in the structure above, consider it as flavour text to help flesh out our organization’s lore.

So if you have any ideas, or are interested in seeing this become a thing again - please feel free to post your interest or idea(s) down below.

 

[Zeradias Mant]

FIRST ORDER SECURITY BUREAU
CHAIN OF COMMAND

Security Minister (Parent)
N/A

Director
NPC

Deputy Director for Intelligence
N/A

Deputy Director for Operations
N/A

Deputy Director for Administration
N/A

Station Chief | Bureau Chief
N/A

Staff Officer
N/A

Supervisory Special Agent
N/A

Special Agent
N/A

Agent
N/A

Staff Officer Roles: Administration, Analytics, Counterinsurgency, Counterintelligence, Cryptology, Intelligence, Interrogation, Logistics, Reeducation, Surveillance, Technology, Uniformed Division

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Director of the First Order Security Bureau​

The Director of the First Order Security Bureau is the head of the entirety of organization. Their purview encompasses the bureau as a whole, though the director isn't typically involved in all operations and thus is assisted by three deputy directors. The Director of the First Order Security Bureau reports directly to the Security Minister, though the Security Minister holds no direct authority over the bureau itself.​

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Deputy Director​

Deputy Directors run much of the day-to-day operations of the bureau, each in charge of their own directorate. The Intelligence Directorate is responsible for intelligence analysis, counterintelligence, and cyberwarfare. The Operations Directorate is tasked with most of the field work - intelligence gathering and espionage. The Directorate of Administration is chiefly responsible for the logistic management of the organization as well as internal investigations. Though the directorates are separate and independent, they often rely on each other to carry out their own mission.​

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Station Chief / Bureau Chief​

The Chiefs are the commanding operatives within the Security Bureau. These Agents have not only performed their duties to a high rate of success, they have also exhibited leadership capabilities. A Station Chief serves as the Commanding Officer while conducting field operations. They lead covert operations behind enemy lines, surveying the opposition, and initiating counter-efforts. A Bureau Chief, on the other hand, serves as a commander of outposts spread throughout First Order space. They may lead development projects, serve as diplomatic envoys, or head interrogation efforts of captured dissidents.​

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Staff Officer​

Staff officers are the backbone of the First Order Security Bureau, composing a significant portion of the rank and file of the organization. Senior agents of the bureau, they specialize in fields of their choosing that would best assist bureau operations from various field offices or higher headquarters. Staff officers are often not called such but rather are officers of their chosen profession (i.e: Counterintelligence Officer), and all staff officers fall under the purview of the Directorate of Administration.​

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Supervisory Special Agent​

In recognition of their job proficiency and leadership potential, some Special Agents are tapped for additional responsibilities and the burden of leadership. Supervisory Special Agents, sometimes also referenced as "Special Agents-in-Charge", are special agents who are granted formal authority over their peers and are given supervisory status. They are the field agents in charge of independent operations as they happen, and are widely entrusted by Station and Bureau Chiefs alike to be their right hand when conducting operations.​

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Special Agent​

Special Agents have demonstrated an aptitude for a particular set of skills over the course of their time with the Bureau or independently. After dedicating time to perfecting one or more, the Bureau will recognize an Agent for their efforts with the promotion. Though still often required to perform auxiliary duties, any assignment falling within a Special Agent's expertise will give them rank over any Agent assigned to the same task.​

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Agent​

Agents are the backbone of the bureau. These fresh recruits, prospects, and academy graduates have been placed into their first assignments with the Bureau. They have yet to realize their full potential. Nonetheless, they are all skilled and will receive a wide variety of requests from higher ups within the organization. An Agent could be working developing tech in an office one day and participating in an infiltration operation the next. Much is expected of the many Agents of the First Order Security Bureau.​