Re: BE & Competition

["Gareth Livergood" <garethlivergood@xxxxxxxxx>]

To start with, lets look at the real world and go from there.  There are
quite a few companies who perform executive protection.
    At least two companies based in South Africa (one is Executive Outcomes,
I think) which are mercenary in nature, they provide para-military/military
training and advisors and have direct action teams.  I think EO can field
about 2-4 companies of mobile light infantry.  I found this site with info
on EO.
http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/executive_outcomes.htm
Sandline International, based in the UK, is another, however I do not think
they have any direct action troops in any number, mainly advisers and
support.

I would imagine with the success of Blackeagle/Blackeagle that there would
be at least competent regional competition.  These competitors may not be on
the international level yet, but they will grow.
Gareth Livergood
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Subject: BE & Competition


> It seems to me that with the success that BlackEagle/BlackEagle
> Investigations is experiencing that there should be other companies
involved
> in para-military investigations and operations.  The main rulebook says
BE/BE
> is unique in size and scope, but this could easily be contested within the
> advancement of the Millennium's End timeline.
>
> The only other companies listed in the rulebooks are Marion Contractual
> Services Coproration, a mercenary organization; Parallax Personal
Services, a
> shadowy organization of suicide killers; and Securitech Corp., a fairly
> conventional bodyguard firm.  There should be others.
>
> Anybody doen anything along these lines either as competition for
BlackEagle
> or as an alternative to a conventional campaign?
>
> Here are some ideas I am looking at and may develop as source material:
>
> Established "real world" investigations and security companies that are
> experimenting with para-military operations.
> Companies taking advantage of the experienced military veterans.  Russia,
> Israel and South Africa already have an established history in this area.
> Compaines that specialize in military training with only limited direct
> action capability.
> Companies that act as clearing houses for mercenraies without becoming
> directly involved.
> Companies that operate out of legally loose countries and do not have the
> restrictions against criminal operations that BE does.
> Companies that follow the BE cell model, maybe started by ex-BE employees.
>
> Should BlackEagle consider the creation of a lower cost conventional
security
> company to handle the types of missions that outside the mission profile
of
> BlackEagle cells?  Say a uniform security company that performs long term
> contract site security.  Could get someone a discount on BlackEagle
> Investigations assignment if they have a long term contract with
BlackEagle
> Security.
>
> Are there companies that have come into the para-military business only to
> crash and burn after a major fiasco?
>
> Rob
>
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