Player's Reference: Security Forces

History
The Security Forces have been an idea in the back of Joseph Prosek II since he assumed his duties as Minister of Information. Drawing on the inspiration of Nazi Germany, he envisioned an army independent of the General Staff, responsible to him and him alone. The Quebecois secession and the Tolkeen Crisis gave him his opportunity.

During a meeting of the Advisory Council, the Minister proposed the creation of a number of emergency units from police forces and volunteers among the bureaucracy. These units would initially be fielded at battalion size, under Army authority, until their performance could be properly evaluated. The initial proposal was for garrison units on the Quebec front; however, some officers, such as Joseph Detrick, already commanding the Emperor's personal guards, agitated for a more active role in Tolkeen. They were granted their request, and the Security Forces were born in earnest.

Following the Battle of Little Rock, the Security Forces were substantially expanded, from three founding divisions to six. Of these, two, the America and Police divisions, bear the personal imprint of Joseph Prosek II. These units were personally inaugurated by the Minister. The other units were activated by order from the Headquarters, Security Forces, in order either to reward exceptional commanders (the Death's Head Division) or to deal with crises that required special attention (Viking, Wolverine). It remains to be seen which method will drive future expansion.

Organization
The Security Forces answer to Headquarters, Security Forces, Chi-Town arcology, which nominally lends each division, brigade, regiment, or smaller unit to local commanders in the regular military; in practice, the divisions operate essentially at the direction of the Minister of Information, who deploys them according to his own plans.