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
- Main article: History of Earth and the colonies
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, the USM Valor, to the Aegis cluster to hunt down and destroy the Planet Cracker USG Ishimura. However, following an unexpected breach and infection, the Valor'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.
Branches of the E.D.F.
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 the USM Valor suggests ship crews and marine detachments similar to that of a seaborne navy. Though badly mauled, the Valor also contained a potent nuclear arsenal, suggesting preparations for intense ship-to-ship combat.
Identified Vessels
Destroyers
- USM Valor - Destroyed
Merchant Marine Corps
The Merchant Marines are a division of the Earth Defense Force tasked with patrolling or maintaining security along commercial shipping lanes between colonial sectors.[1] Not much is known about the Merchant Marines, but it is likely their principal military role is safeguarding proper and peaceful commercial and civilian travel aboard starships. Isaac Clarke enlisted in the Merchant Marines after graduating from engineering school.
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, participation in planetary assaults, garrisoning E.D.F. installations, and participating in both SAR and special operations.[citation needed] They are also used to control rebellious colonies.
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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Dead Space: Chapter 9: Dead on Arrival: Orders
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 No Known Survivors
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 No Known Survivors: Thirteen
- ↑ Dead Space: Chapter 12: Dead Space: The Red Marker
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dead Space: Chapter 9: Dead on Arrival
- ↑ No Known Survivors: Thirteen: Primary Objective