Post by Michelle Dupreas on Jul 15, 2011 20:29:16 GMT 10
Command Structure
ROM reports directly to the Primus of ComStar via the Precentor ROM, who oversees the operations of the State Administrators, one for each Great House and major faction, who control and report on the day to day operations of ROM agents in their respective jurisdiction
Like the civilian ComStar, seniority is indicated by Roman numeral equal to one year at that rank, while the branch is designated by a Greek letter, the unique Com Guard/ROM designations are:
Branches of ROM
Much like the Com Guards, the secular and Blakist ROM share a common origin. While the Blakist ROM has retained its traditional watchdog role and the branches associated with it, the secular ComStar had disbanded its versions and added a new branch not shared by their fanatical brethren focused on the Clan threat.
Counterintelligence (Mu/Delta) The foundation upon which ROM was built, counterintelligence is charged with locating and eliminating infiltrators from Successor States and, after the Schism, agents from the opposing faction. Under the reign of Raymond Karpov counterintelligence received almost cart-blanche to employ whatever means it feels justified to ferret out enemy agents, both factions considering such strong arm brutality worth the price of maintaining their internal security, employing among the most fanatical members of ROM.
Diplomatic Operations (Rho/Gamma)
Representing the Order's public face, the Diplomatic Operations Branch is devoted to public relations and selling the party line of its faction, pre-Reformation it was the Blessed Order's neutrality, after-wards the good intentions of each faction. Despite its soft image, due to its attendance at almost every diplomatic function across Inner Sphere, this branch is also highly adept at intelligence gathering.
Covert Operations (Rho/Rho) Originally intended to offer advance warning of Great House efforts to infiltrate the Order, under the aegis of Primus Karpov Covert Operations swelled into a brutal suppression of Great House technology. While the Blakist version maintains its role of assassination and misinformation against their so-called heretical brother and all major and minor factions in the Inner Sphere, the secular version has focused primarily against Free Worlds League and the Word of Blake.
Information and Analysis (Mu/Mu) With operatives stationed at every HPG facility, Information and Analysis screens all messages transferred on the HPG network for political, technical and military info of benefit to each respective faction, giving ROM an unrivalled advantage over every other intelligence agency across the Inner Sphere.
Clan Liaison/Clan Overwatch (Rho/Chi) A specialized variation of Covert Operations exclusive to the secular ComStar, this branch maintains and supports ROM's intelligence and sabotage operations in the Clan-occupied territories. It's original title found to be confusing, the branch was renamed after the Great Refusal with its focus redirected towards the Inner Sphere based Crusader Clans.
Blake's Wrath(Delta/Epsilon) Blake's Wrath and its renamed Blakist counterpart Light of Mankind represent each ROM's elite ground-based special forces. Made up of the Com Guards elite and trained in conventional and BattleMech combat, every member is also highly adept at covert operations.
Valkyrie (Delta/Xi) ROM's elite aerospace special forces, Valkyrie and the Blakist Purifying Light is manned by the top three percent ranked kill ratio of Com Guard and Word of Blake Militia's AeroSpace Fighter pilots and receive the best anti-WarShip and WarShip defence training in the Inner Sphere.
ComStar Security (Mu/Iota) This defensive branch is charged with protecting both each respective organizations high ranking officials and the HPG stations under their control.
ROM reports directly to the Primus of ComStar via the Precentor ROM, who oversees the operations of the State Administrators, one for each Great House and major faction, who control and report on the day to day operations of ROM agents in their respective jurisdiction
Like the civilian ComStar, seniority is indicated by Roman numeral equal to one year at that rank, while the branch is designated by a Greek letter, the unique Com Guard/ROM designations are:
Branches of ROM
Much like the Com Guards, the secular and Blakist ROM share a common origin. While the Blakist ROM has retained its traditional watchdog role and the branches associated with it, the secular ComStar had disbanded its versions and added a new branch not shared by their fanatical brethren focused on the Clan threat.
Counterintelligence (Mu/Delta) The foundation upon which ROM was built, counterintelligence is charged with locating and eliminating infiltrators from Successor States and, after the Schism, agents from the opposing faction. Under the reign of Raymond Karpov counterintelligence received almost cart-blanche to employ whatever means it feels justified to ferret out enemy agents, both factions considering such strong arm brutality worth the price of maintaining their internal security, employing among the most fanatical members of ROM. Diplomatic Operations (Rho/Gamma) Representing the Order's public face, the Diplomatic Operations Branch is devoted to public relations and selling the party line of its faction, pre-Reformation it was the Blessed Order's neutrality, after-wards the good intentions of each faction. Despite its soft image, due to its attendance at almost every diplomatic function across Inner Sphere, this branch is also highly adept at intelligence gathering.
Covert Operations (Rho/Rho) Originally intended to offer advance warning of Great House efforts to infiltrate the Order, under the aegis of Primus Karpov Covert Operations swelled into a brutal suppression of Great House technology. While the Blakist version maintains its role of assassination and misinformation against their so-called heretical brother and all major and minor factions in the Inner Sphere, the secular version has focused primarily against Free Worlds League and the Word of Blake. Information and Analysis (Mu/Mu) With operatives stationed at every HPG facility, Information and Analysis screens all messages transferred on the HPG network for political, technical and military info of benefit to each respective faction, giving ROM an unrivalled advantage over every other intelligence agency across the Inner Sphere. Clan Liaison/Clan Overwatch (Rho/Chi) A specialized variation of Covert Operations exclusive to the secular ComStar, this branch maintains and supports ROM's intelligence and sabotage operations in the Clan-occupied territories. It's original title found to be confusing, the branch was renamed after the Great Refusal with its focus redirected towards the Inner Sphere based Crusader Clans. Blake's Wrath(Delta/Epsilon) Blake's Wrath and its renamed Blakist counterpart Light of Mankind represent each ROM's elite ground-based special forces. Made up of the Com Guards elite and trained in conventional and BattleMech combat, every member is also highly adept at covert operations. Valkyrie (Delta/Xi) ROM's elite aerospace special forces, Valkyrie and the Blakist Purifying Light is manned by the top three percent ranked kill ratio of Com Guard and Word of Blake Militia's AeroSpace Fighter pilots and receive the best anti-WarShip and WarShip defence training in the Inner Sphere. ComStar Security (Mu/Iota) This defensive branch is charged with protecting both each respective organizations high ranking officials and the HPG stations under their control. 