FCC

  • 2121 AD

    Job Outsourcing

    To compete with the outsourcing of jobs, the U.S.A., falling in line with Europe and the far East, placed a moratorium on merger and monopoly litigation.

  • 2123-2145 AD

    Corporate Mergers

    During this twenty-two year span, corporate mergers formed multi-national mega-conglomerates, simply referred to as MegaCons. By the time the world's governments realized what was happening, it was too late. After all the mergers, 16 global corporations existed. The MegaCons rapidly took responsibility for non-traditional services; they spearheaded national security interests, assumed regional administration and local utilities, and issued company-endorsed financial notes until they were responsible for almost every facet of a person's daily life. Eventually, the world and everything in it came under the administration of one of the 16 MegaCons. Everything became a subsidiary of these 16 super corporations.

  • 2150 AD

    MERCS

    The first corporate state was realized. The military was folded into the special securities division and given a new handle: MERCS (Military Economic Reconnaissance Counter Security)

  • 2151-2154 AD

    The End of an Age

    More governments began to officially merge their assets with corporations, until autonomous nations ceased to exist. These new corporate nations followed suit and created special securities divisions of their own.

  • 2155 AD

    New York District 12

    In New York, District 12, a corporate rights litigation notice incited a near riot. MERCS were deployed for the first time. The result was overwhelming.

  • 2156 AD

    Dissolution

    Thursday, September 30: After an uneven fiscal year, seven Global Systems chose to lay off workers across the board, including their securities divisions. These layoffs weren't taken well, inciting riots and the breakdown of corporate control. MERCS, who were also affected by the cuts, refused to obey corporate memos and action items regarding security direction, resulting in the complete dissolution of five Global Systems.

  • 2156-2167 AD

    The Lost Margin

    The remaining employees, technology and weapons form what was termed the "Lost Margin." Travel within these zones becomes extremely dangerous.

  • 2168 AD

    Corporate Identities

    With the global market fluctuating due to uncertain risk assessments, MERCS became better equipped, financed, and trained. They began to take on corporate identities and philosophies. The Global Corporate Court (GCC) was formed in April of this year to arbitrate the escalating conflicts and corporate espionage. Major Conflicts: Seattle Seven, Panama Canal Occupation, Baker Square (Jamestown, South Africa), Pu Yong Riots, the Razing of Amsterdam

  • 2169 AD

    Free Corporate Control

    Guerrilla-style incursions begin by the now organized Free Corporate Control (FCC) from the unoccupied Lost Margin. Major Conflicts: Brussels' Holdings, Paris Initiative, Johnson's March (Sacramento, California), Guanabara Bay (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

  • 2170 AD

    Kolkatta Incurions

    Kolkatta Incursions: This ten-month initiative was designed by the the East India Company (EIC) to sweep into the Lost Margin in order to take back certain facilities left vacant. It was a catastrophic failure. The FCC was unexpectedly organized. They were MERCS trained and supplied by various Global Systems who felt it was not in their best interest to allow the facilities to merge with the EIC. To ensure justice and help regulate the Mega Con's global affairs, the GCC was granted new judicial privileges, including an active investigation team and tactical police force.

  • 2171 AD

    Hostile Takeover

    Well-financed FCC forces attempt a hostile takeover of several Global Systems. This resulted in an enormous loss of resources to the targeted MegaCons, and the dissolution of two more Systems: Royal Holdings and the United Arab Emirates. Nine MegaCons remain

  • 2172 AD

    Investments

    MERCS units are rapidly increased in size and pay. In the public's eye, this is not only acceptable but seen as necessary in order to defend their investments.

  • 2173 AD

    Service Guarantees Citizenship

    Hiring initiatives entice newcomers into the MERCS; service guarantees a management position. MERCS are often loaned to the FCC as Black Ops in order to combat competing MegaCon growth. Major Conflicts: Boston Skirmishes, Kansas City Demarcation, Ankara Policing Action (Turkey), Lagos Conflict, Goryeo Secession.

  • 2174 AD

    Assassinated

    In February, the USCR attempted a hostile takeover of Keizai Waza using their new heavy armor MERCS. The campaign continued until the CEO of the USCR was assassinated. Despite heavy speculation, no evidence was found to link the killing to Keizai Waza, so the GCC was unable to pursue prosecution.

  • 2175-2182 AD

    Escalation

    Major Conflicts: Detroit Conflict, Munich Massacre, Amur Escort (Russia), Panama Project (Reoccupation), Indianapolis Sweeps.

  • 2183 AD

    Present Day

MERCS SQUADS

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FCC PosterFCC stands for Free Corporate Control. Consisting of numerous rogue groups of individuals, the FCC's numbers are hard to census. Eleven distinct Houses are known to exist. Dwelling within the Lost Margin, the Houses' leadership is hard to plumb. It appears to fall to what they term a Housemaster. Beyond this, not much is known.

Their goal is clear: to dissolve each and every Global System. Their Black Ops program is the key to this endeavor. Unofficially official, the Black Ops program receives what the FCC terms "guests" to resist the spreading of a targeted MegaCon. Oftentimes these guests are MERCS loaned out to a FCC House from and competing Con. This Plausible Deniability is what fuels the FCC and keeps the Houses awash in money and tech. This system of loaning and deniability is short on gain, long on consequences, as the MegaCons provide the means that make the FCC stronger.

The only official position recognized by the GCC is the FCC Liaison. Each assigned liaison is subscribed to a Mega-Conglomerate. These positions are supposed to decrease hostilities between local Houses and their Global Systems, which they, in fact, do. They at the same time provide the door to other non-local Houses and the Black Ops.

Each House works independently from each other, but are loosely woven together through a semi-annual gathering. Even less is known about what happens at these meetings. Each Housemaster represents his or her House at a council, but if there is a singular leader no one knows.

Squad History

FCC photoEvery House has different naming conventions. All FCC Housemembers have relatives and acquaintances still within Global Systems. Because of this, the name changes are necessary. Many are simply not know, but a few are: House 9 for instance takes their names from movie and television actors. House 4 uses cartoon characters. House 2 uses reoccurring numbers that denotes a definite hierarchy. While the mysterious House 12, the highest House, is rumored to use the names of Saints.

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