Backgrounder:

In a joint venture code-named Project Echelon, the major Western governments are working together to spy on each others citizens and trade the data with other. But sometimes those cooperative allies may also be targets. An EU study was undertaken to review allegations that Echelon was intercepting private and commercial communications, mainly via satellite, for American industrial espionage purposes. Steps were taken by the European Union to block the intrusive nature of Echelon.

Under deteriorating global political conditions the appearance of discord among the western powers is unacceptable to all concerned. But the conflict exists. Within the European Union a highly secret paramilitary organization (EUROPA) has been tasked to locate and capture solid evidence of the Echelon misuse.

In the 2002 satellite mishap, an unknown number of Echelon Satellite Downlink Units (SDU) crashed in the forests of northern Alberta, Canada.  The Data-cores of the crashed device (SDU) was thought to contain the evidence Europa was seeking. The US mobilized its own covert ops group (SHADOW) for “sanitization” of the crash site.

IN ECHELON I and II various pieces of SDU were recovered by both SHADOW and EUROPA. The SDU debris was localized but many pieces of the SDU area scattered over a 2 square mile debris field. Code named ALTA. 

EUROPA intel has analyzed the recovered SDUs. No incriminating data has survived the crash.  A third covert mission to Alberta Canada is required: Echelon III.

EUROPA Ground teams will again be inserted to locate and recover the remaining SDUs or SDU debris. Using Echelon intercepts intel, Shadow Force has plans to counter this EUROPA action. Both teams operate with orders to eliminate any opposition with extreme prejudice. In the ECHELON II mission a since relieved EUROPA commander ordered his men not to fire on SHADOW operators. This was a gross dereliction of duty and resulted in a SHADOW recovery. -CIMCOMCINPAC

REF - Satelite image map HERE

Team EUROPA

Command Freq: 4-5

Tacfreq: 3-5

MISSION Intel has located 1 or 2 live SDU transponders. Recover these units at all cost. Eliminate any opposition with extreme prejudice.

1.     Insert main body at KILO. Sniper team insert at T-5 and proceed to hostile territory beyond Phase line GAMMA immediately.

2.     USING RDF unit, acquire signal and set search pattern. Remain behind phase line GAMMA. When signal is aquired, contact command and request release for recovery. 20min minimum time elapsed.

3.     Locate and Recover SDU device. Enemy survivors from any contact in this phase are not acceptable.

4.     Upon recovery – De-fuse SDU self destruct device. Contact command and request extraction. You will be provided with LZ coords.

5.     Proceed to extraction point. Establish a perimeter contact command for helo release to your location and extract on command.

Respond Point: At LZ until GAMMA is crossed.
100m your LZ side of GAMMA after GAMMA crossed.

Team Europa
Command Freq: 5-5
Tacfreq: 7-5

PM MISSION: Further Intel has located 4 live SDU data cores. Command will relay transponder frequencies to you as available. Recover these units at all cost. Eliminate any opposition with extreme prejudice.

1.  Insert at BRAVO
2.  Receive transponder freq from command.
3. USING RDF unit, acquire signal and proceed immediately to the transponder.
4. Locate and Recover SDU core. Enemy survivors from any contact in this phase are not acceptable.
5. Upon recovery – Confirm with command and request additional transponder freq.
6. When all 4 data cores are recovered. primary mission is accomplished, contact command and request extraction. You will be provided with LZ coords.
7.  Proceed to extraction point. Establish a perimeter. Collect or account for all your team. Contact command for helo release to your location and extraction.

Respond Point:
100m beyond GAMMA toward your LZ BRAVO.

   o  SDU Number:   SDU 29

  o  Disable Code: 11001

  o  SDU Number:   SDU 45

  o  Disable Code: 01011