MILITARY INTELLIGENCE REPORT - #VR89K
ISA USE OF MERCENARY CONTRACTORS
Private military contractors played a significant role in the Vektan campaign, and may even be credited with turning the tide against the armies of the Emperor.
Evidence suggests that the ISA continues to employ mercenaries in preparation for their invasion of Helghan, most notably for infiltration and covert operations.
One company in particular has assumed a prominent role: Phantom Talon Corp. The attached dossier gives all information presently known about the Corporation.
PHANTOM TALON CORP.
Private military company founded on Earth in 2344 by Anders Benoit and Oliver Adamska, both ex- Special Forces in the United Colonial Army. With their close ties to the UCA they were able to recruit elite ex-soldiers and secure lucrative contracts from the Earth authorities.
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.
Company acquired a reputation for ruthless efficiency and a willingness to sell its services to the highest bidder, whether government or corporation. This led to tensions between Adamska, a patriot who believed that it was PTC's duty to support Earth interests in any conflict, and Benoit whose primary motivation was business.
Adamska was KIA on assignment in 2348, the circumstances of his death unclear. Benoit moved quickly to expand and restructure the company, appointing subordinates to run two new affiliates. Skull Knight Enterprises and Eclipse Forces, established on different colonies across the system.
Publicly, PTC maintains its neutrality, though its close connections with Earth and its record fighting alongside ISA forces speak for themselves. The operations of its affiliate companies are less transparent however, suggesting that the loyalties of PTC itself might potentially be realigned.
For now, PTC and its operatives remain a significant threat. The company continues to deploy elite combat personnel, some with direct experience of the conflict on Vekta (see dossier #VR76M). Contacts in the arms industry ensure they are equipped with the latest in advanced technology, including experimental weapons not available to our own forces. (Investigations into the source of these have so far proved inconclusive: see dossier #KL78B).