We are Cerberus
The storm you dread and the shield you crave. To our enemies, the Apex Predator with no appetite for retreat. To our allies, the impenetrable shield and vicious protection. We bring war to tyrants, and freedom to the oppressed.
Three fronts. One will. No retreat.
The First Age: Project Cerberus
During the Messer Era, black-budget projects sought to create autonomous military task forces to enforce regime control across the UEE frontier. One such program, Project Cerberus, was designed to breed a multi-domain strike force capable of independent operation in space, atmosphere, and ground — three theaters, one will. Named after the mythical three-headed hound of the underworld, the project trained soldiers to fight without question, pilots to fly without fear, and leaders to command without compromise.
It was too effective. Too independent. The Imperator ordered it shut down.
But Project Cerberus didn’t die. It went silent.
We do not conquer for greed.
We do not kill for coin.
We eradicate tyranny, shatter oppression, and stand between chaos and those too weak to stand alone.
In a universe where corruption festers and fear reigns, we bring precision, discipline, and decisive force.
Across every domain — space, air, and ground — we move as one.
Our strike teams descend like fire from the void.
Our pilots rule the skies without mercy.
Our ground forces walk through gunfire to raise banners in ash.
To our enemies:
There is no negotiation. There is no safe distance.
We are already in orbit, already at your gates, already beneath your feet.
To our allies:
Stand beside us and you will not fall.
We are the shield that bites back, the hound that does not break.
This is not a contract. This is a crusade.
I. Name and Purpose
We are Cerberus — a sovereign, independent paramilitary force forged to restore order through strength and defend those abandoned by the powerful. We serve no empire, no corporate overlord, and no broken system.
We operate by our own doctrine: precision, dominance, unity.
We exist to control the void, command the sky, and hold the ground — with fearsome resolve and unyielding force.
Three fronts. One will. No retreat.
II. Domains of Operation
Cerberus operates across all theaters of conflict:
Space – Capital control, interdiction, convoy escort, and orbital dominance.
Air – Atmospheric superiority and tactical air support.
Ground – Base infiltration, forward assault, asset recovery, and claim control.
III. Rank Structure
Cerberus is governed by a unified command structure to ensure discipline and operational clarity. (See Rank Structure for details.)
Ranks are earned through action, not words.
IV. Code of Conduct
Loyalty to the Initiative is absolute.
Discipline in speech, action, and mission is expected.
Civilians are never targets. Those who abuse power are.
Retreat is not a strategy. It is a failure. We do not fail.
You protect your unit, or you answer to the heads.
You are not a number. You are a weapon. Sharpen it.
V. Recruitment Policy
Cerberus does not take everyone. We take the willing, the tested, and the relentless.
All recruits enter as Initiates and are evaluated in live operations.
Only those who prove their discipline, skill, and resolve ascend through the ranks.
VI. Command Authority
Cerberus operates under a unified and uncompromising command structure. Discipline and clarity are paramount.
Legatus – Supreme Leader of the Initiative. The will of Cerberus made manifest. Strategist, warbringer, and final authority in all theaters.
Custos – Senior Officer and enforcer of the Legatus’s command. Oversees internal order, operational readiness, and battlefield cohesion.
Operational Ranks (from highest to lowest):
Primus – High Commander. Leads major campaigns across domains. Trusted with wide-scale strategic control.
Secundus – Executive Commander. Right hand to the Primus, responsible for coordinating multi-unit operations and enforcing doctrine.
Tribune – Senior Officer. Commands multiple squads or ships. Expert in tactical leadership and high-value operations.
Centurion – Field Leader. Leads a squad or crew. Executes frontline missions with precision and authority.
Legionnaire – Fully initiated member of Cerberus. Elite ground soldier, pilot, or specialist trusted in combat.
Initiate – New recruit. Monitored and tested for discipline, potential, and combat capability.
Authority is earned. Loyalty is absolute.
VII. Standing Orders
Engage hostiles without hesitation when Initiative interests are at stake.
Escort and protect allied assets unless otherwise ordered.
Secure territory, extract resources, and deny enemy advancement.
Uphold the name of Cerberus through action, honor, and fear.
VIII. Final Words
We are not tyrants.
We are not pirates.
We are the weapon that answers to no master but the mission.
We are Cerberus — the storm and the shield. The predator and the protector.