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Revision as of 20:39, 1 March 2010

Era-DS1

The Earth Defense Force is a military force that enforces the Earth Government's orders and is responsible for protecting Earth and her colonies.

Background

Relatively little is known about the extent and power of the Earth Defense Force.

The First Aegis 7 Incident

Although no sources specifically mentions E.D.F. participation in the Marker research program, it is highly likely that such an important and highly classified project would warrant military involvement, if not full military control. Their cover-up of the incident of Aegis 7, and following restriction of the entire Aegis cluster, supports such suspicions.

The Second Aegis 7 Incident

"CEC vessel USG Ishimura in breach of government order."
—E.D.F. Chief of Staff[1]

Following the breach of security, the E.D.F. dispatched a heavily armed warship to the Aegis cluster to hunt down and destroy the Planet Cracker USG Ishimura. However, following an unexpected breach and infection, the ship's crew and compliment were slain; shortly after impacting the USG Ishimura, the vessel became unstable and exploded. The reaction of the Earth Defense Force to the loss of the vessel, and its subsequent actions, are unknown.

Elements of the E.D.F.

E.D.F. Navy

The E.D.F. Naval Branch fulfills numerous responsibilities, from transport and supply to anti-piracy patrol operations. While the size and makeup of the E.D.F. Navy is unknown, evidence from a crippled vessel suggests ship crews and marine detachments similar to that of a seaborne navy. Though badly mauled, the vessel also contained a potent nuclear arsenal, suggesting preparations for intense ship-to-ship combat.

Identified Vessels

Destroyers

E.D.F. Marine Corps

Well equipped with Soldier RIGs and military-grade SWS Motorized Pulse Rifles, E.D.F. Marines are utilized for many purposes.[note 1] At this time, they appear to be the premier military arm of the E.D.F., fighting in naval actions, both defending USM vessels and boarding opponents, and planetary assaults, garrisoning E.D.F. installations, and participating in both SAR and special operations.[citation needed] It is also possible that they are used to control rebellious colonies, and to defend shipping lanes against pirate attacks.

Special Operations

"This is early bird reporting sir. Aegis Seven has been breached. It's - It's the Ishimura."
—Gavin Becker[2][3]

Very little is known the SO branch of the Earth Defense Force; it suspected that Special Operation was in charge of the Black Marker, and later Red Marker, research team, as well as the resulting cover-up.

Known E.D.F. Personnel

Trivia

  • Though unconfirmed, it is widely speculated that Kendra Daniels was an E.D.F. agent.

Gallery

Notes

  1. The Soldier RIG utilized by the E.D.F. Marine Corps has a Stasis Module built directly into the RIG. When fallen Marines are mutated by Infectors, the subsequent slasher moves at extremely high speeds, earning it the designation Twitcher; it remains unknown how Marines use the module during normal operations.

Sources

  1. Dead Space: Chapter 9: Dead on Arrival: Orders
  2. 2.0 2.1 No Known Survivors
  3. 3.0 3.1 No Known Survivors: Thirteen
  4. Dead Space: Chapter 12: Dead Space: The Red Marker
  5. 5.0 5.1 Dead Space: Chapter 9: Dead on Arrival
  6. No Known Survivors: Thirteen: Primary Objective