Redoubt/Redoubt Operations
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Fires over Kalago | |
| Arc ID: 1297 | |
| Author: @Andromeda | |
| Morality: | Heroic |
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| Arc Length: | Very Long |
| Followed By: | Wrath of the Imperium |
| Arc Details | |
| Contact: | Lieutenant Colonel Gilgamesh |
| Recommended Level: | 20-35 |
| Difficulty: | Medium to Hard |
| Approximate Time: | 1-3 Hours |
| Mission Objectives | |
| Mission 1: | See In Depth Article for Objectives |
| Enemy Groups | |
| Sky Raiders, Mechanius Imperium | |
| Custom Characters | |
| Landsknecht, Doppelsoldner, Einherjar, Valkyrie, Jotunn, Spectre, and Kali Erinyes | |
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| Wrath of the Imperium | |
| Arc ID: 269283 | |
| Author: @Andromeda | |
| Morality: | Villainous |
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| Arc Length: | Very Long |
| Preceded By: | Fires over Kalago |
| Followed By: | Sic Semper Tyrannis |
| Arc Details | |
| Contact: | First Emperor Surtr |
| Recommended Level: | 30-50 |
| Difficulty: | Medium to Hard |
| Approximate Time: | 1-3 Hours |
| Mission Objectives | |
| Mission 1: | See In Depth Article for Objectives |
| Enemy Groups | |
| Omnivision Dynamics Security, Paragon Police Department, Longbow, Redoubt | |
| Custom Characters | |
| Marksman, Pugilist, Medic, Duelist, Coordinator, Aegis, Fencer Naiad, Headway, Gilgamesh | |
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This article provides information on the Mission Architect series of arcs titled "Redoubt Operations". Where other articles may focus on IC backgound and information chiefly this article serves two purposes. One, it provides in-depth information about the gameplay of each arc, such as enemies faced, appearance of arch-villians, etc. And second it provides the plot of the missions, spoilers and all, unlike the other related pages which leave the plot of the actual arcs out of the article entirely. Note that spoilers only appear in the articles detailing specifically what happens in each mission, and to a small extent the Synopsis and Strategies section for each enemy group. Also the "The Background" section for an arc will have spoilers for the arc preceeding it.
Redoubt Operations is a dramatic team-oriented mission arc series in the City of Heroes massively multiplayer online game following the exploits of Redoubt and their nemesis, the Mechanius Imperium. These two original organizations, set firmly within the City of Heroes universe, are both comprised of robots and androids of all types, but have startlingly different philosophies that set them against each other. Which one will be victorious and influence the minds of machine-kind for generations to come, and which will be lost and forgotten, a passing fad of their race's infancy? Only time will tell.
This arc series aims to provide an interesting storyline that is fun to play through as well as read, to provide players as much fiction as they are willing to read while still keeping the basic plot points succinct enough for even a casual player to be able to follow along, and to always keep the player the main focus of the events in the missions while still expanding on the overall story line.
To accomplish this objective this article has been created to provide information about the different characters involved in the story, form the biggest character to the littlest. Here you will find information about the in game arcs themselves, as well as pages on Redoubt, The Mechanius Imperium, their leaders, their solders, and any other characters or organizations involved.
However to enjoy this arc series reading none of this background information is required. The bare minimum of information in each arc is provided in the enter and exit popups of each mission. More fiction is then provided in conversations with the contact, clues, and dialogue in the missions.
This main article is free from detailed spoilers, though the descriptions of later arcs in the series will have some hints as to the events of previous arcs in the series. Articles which may contain spoilers are marked with Spoiler Warnings next to the relevant link. Spoilers generally come in the form of detailed information about the arc, clue text, souvenir text, detailed backgrounds, etc. However these articles generally contain features as translations of foreign language dialogue and pointing out of references to in game lore and other information.
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Redoubt Operations #1: Fires Over Kalago
The trouble in Kalago started with the discovery of impervium[1] deposits near the city of Shantyre on March 5, 2007. The news was greeted with celebration in many quarters of the country as the mining of the impervium would provide a new source of income for the country. However not everyone greeted this news with joy. A faction of dissidents saw the wealth the impervium provided as an opportunity to break away from greater Kalago. What began as a movement of dissent become the organized Sepratist faction lead by Gituku Youssouf by June 12. By September 20 the first armed standoff between the Kalagonian government and the Sepratists had occured, forcing mining surveys or flee the area.
With tensions continuing to increase and local officials unable to resolve this issue the Kalagonian government requested assistance from the United Nations on March 20, 2008, hoping their aid would put an onus on the Sepratists to come to a peaceful solution. The United Nations sent in Redoubt in an attempt to return stability to the country. While Redoubt's presence did reduce the number of armed confrontations between the Kalagonian government and the Sepratists the progress of the diplomatic front was minimal with no agreement the Kalagonian government could make seeming to appease the Sepratists. On June 12, 2009 Youssouf contacted Sky Raider officials for assistance. Youssouf offered the Sky Raiders a portion of the impervium if they assisted the Seprtatists in a coup to take over the country. Soon the plan was enacted and on March 23, 2009 Sky Raiders initiated an attack more daring than Redoubt anticipated. Sneaking into Lilongsa in the dead of night they ambushed the Prime Minister, Sizwe, in his home and spirited him away to a cargo ship in Kbamba Bay.
For Redoubt a tense but stable situation has suddenly become critical. The Prime Minister has been kidnapped, a known infamous criminal mercenary has become involved, and the entire nation seems to be careening toward chaos. Faced with these difficulties Redoubt puts out the call to the brave heroes of the world to come to Kalago and help restore tranquility to the besieged nation.
What neither Redoubt, nor the heroes they've sent know is that the chaos in Kalago has attracted the attention of the Mechanius Imperium. The Imperium's secret base Vigrior is hidden deep in the jungles of the Congo. The Imperium has been working in the region for the some time, causing nations to destabalize, extracting resources, and working to setup puppet government for unlucky nations there. With Kalago teetering on the brink the nation is to rich a prize for the Imperium to pass up. Knowing that Redoubt has better access to tracking technology then they do they send their infiltrator Spectre to disguise himself and follow Redoubt to the Prime Minister's location. Once Spectre has the location of the Prime Minister he is to eliminate the Redoubt and Sky Raider opposition. Once that is done Spectre can use his solid hologram system to masquerade as the Prime Minister and then either hand the real Prime Minister over to an extraction team, or kill him. Luckily for Prime Minister Sizwe, a group of Paragon's best and brightest is there as well to stop Spectre's plan in it's tracks.
In depth on Fires over Kalago - Spoiler Warning
Redoubt Operations #2: Wrath of the Imperium
After their bid for control of the nation of Kalago has been thwarted by Redoubt and their heroic allies the Mechanius Imperium focuses it's ire squarely upon the forces of Redoubt as First Emperor Surtr declares total war against the organization. Needing fresh faces to enact his schemes the Emperor sends out agents from his State department to find willing agents to enact his schemes, promising them rewards in wealth, technology, and perhaps even immigrations into his nation, as reward for their assistance in his endeavor. With these new agents of discord at his disposal Emperor Surtr proceeds with his plan to not only crush the strength of Redoubt, but it's spirit as well. It is a plan that when completed will have Redoubt fighting against one another while the world turns it's back on the would be heroes.
The Emperor's plan is actually a fairly simple one. Unlike supergroups like the Freedom Phalanx and the Vindicators, Redoubt is a government organization controlled by the United Nations. They are therefore subject to the whims politicians and regulations imposed by their parent organization. The Emperor is already in possession of Spectre, a soldier who can change his appearance and mimic any person's apperance and voice. Having already assigned Spectre the task of studying the Secretary-General's habits and mannerisms the next step is to simply lure the Secretary-General to a location where the switch can be made. Once this is done the fake Secretary-General can move committee policy and take advantage of already present anti-Redoubt sentiment and issue a decree forcing the dissolution of Redoubt.
Once this is done it will just take a little more devious planning to use the strife this crack Redoubt in two, leaving them vulnerable to strike at their heart. And now it's time for his plan to be put into action...
In depth on Wrath of the Imperium - Spoiler Warning
In-Game Enemy Groups
One of the highlights of the Redoubt Operations series are the custom enemies that represent the forces of Redoubt and the Mechanius Imperium. Every single one of these unique enemies are detailed on this site under the relevant article for each enemy group.
Mechanius Imperium Villain Group
Redoubt Hero Group
References
- ↑ Impervium is the hardest metal known to man in the City of Heroes universe.
Related Articles
Master Timeline - A timeline of events which includes Mechanius Imperium activities.
Kalago - Information on Kalago, the setting for Redoubt Operations #1: Fires over Kalago in which the Imperium features heavily. Includes spoiler-less setting info on the arc.
Redoubt - Information on Redoubt.
Mechanius Imperium - Information on the Mechanius Imperium.
Redoubt Operations Comments and Feedback - The information and feedback thread on the mission arc series on the City of Heroes offical forums
Redoubt Operations on the author's blog
Fires over Kalago Trailer on Youtube - A video trailer Redoubt Operations #1
Wrath of the Imperium on Youtube - A video trailer Redoubt Operations #2
