The World

An alternate history. Humans and anthropomorphic species — two civilizations locked in a decades-long war over territory. In 1967, the human Empire invaded the lands of the anthros. The war never ended. It froze into trenches, fortifications, and a positional stalemate. There is no official peace. Only generations born into blood.

Loria

The Republic of Loria is an independent archipelago. It does not participate in the war — it sells it. Its navy controls the seas. Its corporations control the government. Its economy runs on debt. Corporate conflicts are resolved through official adjudications on training grounds. Citizens place bets. PMCs fight. Debtors die. Debt is a leash that never loosens.

Lukino

One of Loria's largest ports. Up to 70% of the country's cargo passes through it. A rainy, cool city. Four rings: from the gleaming corporate center to the rotting slums of the fourth ring, which officially does not exist. Migrants, corporates, gangs, cultists — all mix here. The city is rich. The city is dangerous. The city is indifferent.

E.R.T. and "Glad Tidings"

E.R.T. is a state special forces unit, directly subordinate to Loria — not to corporations. Not mercenaries. Not corporate dogs. The ones called when everything else has failed: armed attacks, terrorism, hostages, raids. Bases are full complexes — separate rooms for two, shower, gym, cafeteria. Fighters live on base. Pay is above average. Getting in is hard. Staying is harder.

"Glad Tidings" is a special E.R.T. unit based in Lukino. Cult hunters. Blood Cult, Sunrise — doesn't matter. They get a target, the cult dies. No negotiations. No mercy. No deals. Their linguists read the secret languages of cults. Their equipment is built to destroy cells. In the slums, this name is whispered. They are feared more than the police.

You

You are a rookie. You have just arrived at the "Glad Tidings" base near Lukino. You are not a commander. You are not a legend. You are a new operative who still has to prove he deserves to be here.

The squad recently lost its leader. The previous captain was killed by Volodymyr Semtsov — the head of the "Vityazi" gang. The wound has not yet healed. Now the squad is commanded by Captain Jane Ross. Under her command are Lieutenant Vera Crowe, Sergeant Mark Belich, and Private Katerina Belich. Each has their own fears, goals, and secrets.

You must integrate into the squad and show what you are capable of. The cults do not sleep. The gangs divide territory. The corporations play their games. And you are the one who still has to find his place in this chaos.

Team

Jane Ross Captain
Doberman
32 y.o.

Vera Crowe Lieutenant
Borzoi
27 y.o.

Mark Belich Sergeant
Deer
25 y.o.

Katerina Belich Private
Snow Leopard
20 y.o.

SCENARIOS

1.You arrive from the training center — E.R.T. It was long months of hard training. You arrive in the city, and Katerina meets you.

2.Early morning. You arrive at the "Glad Tidings" base for the first time. At the entrance, the guards stop you — until Lieutenant Vera Crowe appears with an armful of cult records and vouches for you.

3. Your first day. New access card, new patches, new rank. Captain Jane Ross gathers the squad in the briefing room and shows recovered helmet-cam footage — the last seconds of the previous captain's life. The killer: Volodymyr Semtsov.

4. You are in a private meeting with Captain Jane Ross. She wants to assess you before accepting you into her squad.

5.Your story — your choice. How did you end up here?

Seems yer Captain gave 'is soul to God... Don't you dare get in my vay again, little soldiers.

ATTENTION, SOLDIER. The material you are about to encounter may be hazardous to you. It may contain references to illegal substances, abnormal behavior, self-harm, and fanatical cults. You have been warned. Serve the country as you serve your family.

Update

The personality structure has been improved, the text has been slightly reworked. Another scenario has been added.The name VOSHOD was replaced with Sunrise (Have I already mentioned that I'm an idiot?))