- "War is Our Business."
- ―Phantom Talon Corp slogan
The Phantom Talon Corp (PTC) is a private military company featured in Killzone: Mercenary. It was led by Anders Benoit and is known for employing elite combat personnel equipped with the latest in advanced technology, including experimental weapons.[1] Between the missions Justice For All and Lights Out, they are the main allies, but after Lights Out to the end of the game, they are the main antagonists.
History
Background
Phantom Talon Corp was founded on Earth in 2344 by Anders Benoit and Oliver Adamska, both of whom had formerly served as Special Forces operatives in the United Colonial Army.[1] With their close ties to the UCA, they were able to recruit elite ex-soldiers and secure lucrative contracts from the Earth-based authorities.[1]
The PTC was involved in a number of minor corporate and colonial disputes, especially following the signing of the 2350 trade deal between Helghan and the breakaway colonies of the Independent Colonial Strategic Alliance, which saw tensions grow across the Alpha Centauri system.[1]
The company acquired a reputation of ruthless efficiency and a willingness to sell its services to the highest bidder, whether it be government or corporation.[1] This led to tensions between Adamska, a patriot who believed it was PTC's duty to support Earth's interests in any conflict, and Benoit, whose primary motivation was business.[1] Adamska was KIA on assignment in 2348, the circumstances of his death being unclear.[1] Without Adamska's opposition Benoit moved quickly to expand and restructure the company, appointing subordinates to run two new affiliates, Skull Knight Enterprises and Eclipse Forces, which were established on different colonies across the Alpha Centauri system.[1]
Second Extrasolar War
Following the Helghast invasion on Vekta during the outbreak of the Second Extrasolar War, mercenaries were in high demand.[2] Both the ISA and the Helghast were bidding for PTC's mercenaries, though PTC earned a solid reputation with the ISA's commanders for their role in liberating Vekta.[3]
Despite PTC's alignment to the ISA, PTC discreetly provided their services to both Vekta and Helghan in order to maximize their profits. Through their affiliated companies, Skull Knight Enterprises provided logistical and intelligence support to the Helghast High Command prior to Operation Archangel while Eclipse Forces supported anti-UCN rebels and stirred colonial unrest against the Vektan invasion of Helghan and Earth authority.[3] Benoit had further plans to expand PTC's services by the end of the war in which includes extending training services to rebel and terrorist organizations, and partaking in kidnap and extortion services alongside corporate and personal protection.[3]
PTC was hired by ISA Admiral Alex Grey to carry out covert operations on Helghan without the authority of the ISA High Command in her search for the Eschaton virus, which she planned on using it to eradicate the Helghast.[4][5] Unknown to Grey, Benoit carried out his own plans to steal the virus for himself and selling it to the highest bidder. After Grey was killed by the ex-PTC mercenary Arran Danner, who obtained the last sample of the virus, Benoit confronted Danner and offered him to join his scheme. But Benoit failed to convince Danner in which he and PTC mercenaries loyal to him fought Danner in an intense battle for the virus. Benoit was ultimately killed by Danner, who then destroyed the virus.
Personnel
| Name | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Benoit | Commander | K.I.A. |
| Oliver Adamska | Commander | K.I.A. |
| Arran Danner | Defected | |
| Damian Ivanov | K.I.A. | |
| Carrell | K.I.A. |
Subsidiaries
- Skull Knight Enterprises
- Eclipse Forces
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