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World War Two
When the U.S. became actively involved in the second world war an effort was made to conserve resources and make the nation into an efficient factory for producing soldiers and weapons. One step in this program was the reorganization of the armed forces. Another was the formation of a superhero team. While the mystery men had been around for some time, they had never really been organised. The government saw their exploits as well meaning but uncoordinated. To that end the Office of Strategic Services was established in June 1942 with a mandate to collect and analyze strategic information required by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to conduct special operations not assigned to other agencies. Next President Roosevelt sent out a direct request by radio to America's mystery men asking them to band together in helping oppose the axis menace both at home and abroad. Thus the Force of July was created, organised loosely along the lines of the armed forces with a special liaison officer and answering solely to FDR and the war department.

In 1944 a German scientist Dr Volkmann defected to the U.S. with information on the Uberman supersoldier program he was working on. This was then used to start up Project Sentinel. A few months later Michael Johnson a major in the army, is the only volunteer to survive the supersolider transformation. However the project is abandoned after Dr Volkmann is killed by a Blitzkrieg, who also then destroy his lab and all his notes. Johnson spends the next several months training to become the costumed hero Major Victory. The U.S. military issues press releases that Major Victory is intended to be a hope and shield against those who would oppress the helpless. He spends most of the year breaking up Nazi spy rings in America.

In 1945 the Force of July joined up with the Liberty Squadron and Allied forces for the final assault on Germany. Neither group however was used against Japan with the Allies opting to use the bomb instead.

Post War
In January 1946 President Harry S. Truman established the Central Intelligence Group, directing it to coordinate existing departmental intelligence, supplementing but not supplanting their services. This was all to be done under the direction of a National Intelligence Authority composed of a Presidential representative and the Secretaries of State, War and Navy.

In 1947 these bodies were replaced with the National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency. They were charged with coordinating the nation's intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating and disseminating intelligence which affects national security. The Force of July also came under their control. But then in 1954 the communist witchhunts began. Eventually as a result of this and in the wake of police strikes and public antimeta sentiment, all heroes in the U.S. were forced to abandon their activities. This included the Force of July.

The 60's
This era saw a change in government attitude. In 1960 the CIA was tasked with secretly resurrected Project Sentinel to try to recreate the supersoldier program. The crash of a UFO a few months later led to the creation of Project Prometheus for the purpose of retrieving and studying extraterrestrial technology and lifeforms. 1961 saw a sudden growth in metahumans appearing around the world. In response Project Ego was created in 1962 to study the meta gene and the powers it bestows. In 1965 Project Armour was established to create robotic power armours for use in the Vietnam war.

The 70's
1970 saw this Project Armour expanded to include bionics. In 1972 Congress decreed that an American security group be established immediately, so that there would be no need for Legion's services in the U.S. Several hundred recruits were selected for their right thinking attitudes. The result was an intensely proud, overly patriotic organisation which prided itself as the best America has. The Force of July was recreated. 1975 saw the formation of Project Arcane for magical research. Then 1977 saw two things happen. First Project Sentinel was finally successful in recreating the supersoldier program. The initial recipient was Timothy Johnson, the son of Major Victory. Second, many in the military began to fear the potential future threat of superhumans. To that end Project Genocide was formed for the express purpose of researching on how to exterminate anyone with a meta gene. Eventually in 1978 Johnson now calling himself Super Patriot became the head of the Force of July.

The 80's
1980 saw the start of the Iran Iraq war. The CIA supplied Iraq much in the way of equipment and research on metahumans. In the same year the new Force of July launched an assault on M.S.I. New York headquarters in an attempt to kill a renegade Patriot who had fled with information on Project Genocide. They were repulsed and publicly humiliated by the intervention of Justice Anonymous. The same year Project Armour built Cyber One, the first true self aware android. A year later it decided that humanity was a disease that must be eliminated. To that end it slew most of the staff of Project Armour, ran away, built a nuclear bomb and detonated it in Fresno. 1981 was not a good year for the Force.

In 1983 Force of July agent Eternal Warrior (Gilad’s new name) rescued Dragoon from a Siberian military lab while on a covert mission there. He killed Red Doom’s Crimson Avenger during their escape.

1984 saw the CIA attempt to introduce the metahuman registration act but it was defeated by congress. Soon after one of the Force's Patriots defected to Russia after finding out about Project Genocide and became the Crimson Avenger II.

In 1985 the Stronghold prison for metahumans was finally completed. Also the final two sections of the Force were launched; Project Factory tasked with retrieving mystical artifacts and Project Occult with studying mythical races. The same year Thunder publicly humiliated the CIA by providing evidence that the organisation had been operating outside of the United States to further American interests. In retaliation all Thunder agents were banned from U.S. soil.

1986 saw Project Genocide publicly exposed in Oliver Stone’s first movie. The public backlash forced the president to disband it despite CIA protests. Geomancer destroyed Cyber One in Scotland.

In 1988 the CIA entered into an alliance with the Tong. The Tong sent Redblood to the U.S. as their representative in the Force of July.

The 90's
1991 saw the release of Oliver Stone’s JFK movie exposing the CIA’s involvement in his assassination. Stone fled to Italy to escape the CIA’s vengeance, taking refuge with the recently moved Parliament of Nature now residing in Rome.

In 1993 a Force of July strike team sent to Italy to kill Stone was defeated by visiting Excalibur Agents. This led Super Patriot to put forward a proposal for a special covert meta assault team separate to the public face of the Force. 12 more supersoldiers survived the new process to become Patriot section leaders. Finally 1995 saw the creation of the new Crisis Intervention Unit section of the Force of July.

Hierarchy
The Force of July uses the rank structure of the army.
Agent	1st-5th level; Includes only those recently introduced to the Force. These are the support troops who aid the regular Force. Although similarly equipped to an Officer, Agents have less training. Non metas serve as Lawgivers or Lawmasters.
Officer	6th-17th level; Those who have proven their loyalty and worth. The higher their level the more duties they are allowed. Each is well trained in all forms of armed and unarmed combat.
Patriot	18th-19th level; There are 12 of these, each in charge of a part of the United States and have the same powers as Super Patriot within his own jurisdiction.
Super Patriot	20th level; In charge of the entire Force, answerable only to the President of the U.S.
United States President	Is kept constantly up to date by Super Patriot (more or less) on the Force's activities and any problems. He also decides on the funding for the Force and can arrange additional assistance as required.
Structure
What follows are the top secret sections of the CIA. Only the Force of July was publicly acknowledged.
Crisis Intervention Unit	The black ops side of the Force of July.
Force of July	This is the official public face of the organisation using well known American heroes.
Lawgiver	These are the Force's standard troops, among the best trained combatants America has to offer. All are equipped with modern weaponry and if necessary backed by Lawmasters.
Lawmaster	Named for the heavy suits of battle armour they wear the Lawmasters are heavily armed and armoured, equipped with the latest in military technology.
Project Arcane	Magical research; attempting to understand how spells and mana work.
Project Armour	Bionics and Robotics research; developing the latest in cutting edge military hardware.
Project Ego	Meta gene research; discovering how powers work. This section also keeps an active catalogue of every metahuman out there and their abilities.
Project Factory	Artifacts research; mystical weapons.
Project Genocide	Research into the extermination of paranormals, extraterrestrials and those with the meta gene.
Project Occult	Mythical races research; their life cycle and of course how to kill them.
Project Prometheus	Alien section; dissecting extraterrestrials and determining how their technology works.
Project Sentinel	The Supersoldier project; ongoing research into creating the perfect super infantry.
Operations
The Force of July is the United States government's answer to all super powered threats. With superior training and hardware on the cutting edge of technology this elite force stands ready to defeat super menaces of all kinds. The Force is a government organisation which is designed to monitor and counter paranormal activities. The Force is an agency of last resort. Only if the civil police are unable to handle the situation will the Force be called in. The Force of July is also responsible for investigating unsolved crimes in which supervillains may have been involved. It is the job of each Patriot and his division to try and prevent an emergency before it occurs. As part of this the Force actively and often invasively keeps track of all known meta humans. The Force is often used as a field testing facility. Usually their agents will be equipped with weaponry that has never been seen before, much less used. In a worst case scenario campaign the Force will also eventually try to take over the United States. They will then attempt to recruit all suitable meta humans, any who refuse will be eliminated.

Armour
	Real Name	Lewis Stevens
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	18	CON	30
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	30
	STR	26	HPs	43/+100
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	30	Ruthless
	Weight	150lbs	Height	6'1
	Category	3rd level Robot Pilot Exoskeleton
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Lewis is a former CIA special ops agent.

Cheetah
	Real Name	Dian Segan
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	12	CON	20
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	Mach 5
	STR	24	HPs	50
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	22	Excitable
	Weight	94lbs	Height	6'
	Category	3rd level Mutant
	Powers	Enhanced movement, Spin
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Cheetah specializes in hight speed attacks.

Comet
	Real Name	Phera Lawson
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	15	CON	30
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	20
	STR	12	HPs	60
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	23	Uncaring
	Weight	99lbs	Height	5'6
	Category	3rd level Mutant
	Powers	Metamorph Light, Energy Emission
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Phera gained her powers through the super soldier program.

Commando
	Real Name	Jeff Hugo
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	18	CON	26
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	30
	STR	26	HPs	56
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	36	Calculating
	Weight	190lbs	Height	5'8
	Category	3rd level Secret Operative
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Jeff is used during the Force's more secretive missions.

Constitution
	Real Name	Matt Homes
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	10	CON	30
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	30
	STR	70	HPs	180
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	35	Uncaring
	Weight	180lbs	Height	Varies
	Category	5th level Mutant
	Powers	Enhanced Strength, Enlarge
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Constitution is able to grow to gigantic proportions.

Dr DNA
	Real Name	Daniel Nathan Androv
	Other Names	Dr Androv
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	40	CON	11
	WIS	30
	CHA	30	MR	30
	STR	9	HPs	71
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	54	Cold, calculating
	Weight	130lbs	Height	5'8
	Category	15th level Gadgeteer
	Training	Computer, Electronics, Mechanics, Medical and Science
Biography
Daniel first came to prominence as the chief research scientist for the Vietcong on loan from the Russians. While with them he experimented on prisoners. At some later point he resurfaced with the Force of July. On their debut attack on Venezuela he defected to Enemies International, but unlike the others returned to the U.S. as the only survivour in order to infiltrate the C.I.U. for Dr Apocalypse.

Executioner
	Real Name	Lexion Krovac
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	20	CON	26
	WIS	10
	CON	10	MR	30
	STR	26	HPs	56
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	36	Sadistic
	Weight	180lbs	Height	5'7
	Category	3rd level Secret Agent
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Lexion is used during the Force's more secretive missions.

Fireball
	Real Name	Marilyn Dela
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	10	CON	26
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	20
	STR	12	HPs	56
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	23	Quiet, efficient
	Weight	99lbs	Height	6'1
	Category	3rd level Mutant
	Powers	Metamorph Fire, Fire Emission
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Marilyn was part of the super soldier program.

Flagwaver
	Real Name	Erica Dice
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	15	CON	30
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	30
	STR	30	HPs	60
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	26	Greedy
	Weight	98lbs	Height	5'7
	Category	3rd level Mutant
	Powers	Metamorph Magnetism, Magnetic Flight
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Flagwaver is able to tap into the earth's magnetic field.

The Fly
	Real Name	Lisa Tellus
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	10	CON	30
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	25
	STR	40	HPs	60
	DEX	40	Disposition
	Age	19	Self centred
	Weight	180lbs	Height	5'6
	Category	3rd level Mutant
	Powers	Winged Flight, Extra Strength, Agility and Stamina
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Lisa is part of the super soldier program.

The Jaguar
	Real Name	Luisa Rodriguez
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	12	CON	40
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	50
	STR	40	HPs	170
	DEX	40	Disposition
	Age	31	Wild, prone to berserker rages
	Weight	120lbs	Height	6'
	Category	3rd level Mutant
	Powers	Feline mimicry, Extra Strength, Agility and Stamina
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Luisa is part of the super soldier program.

Justice
	Real Name	Carl Treager
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	10	CON	20
	WIS	9
	CHA	5	MR	220
	STR	35	HPs	200
	DEX	24	Disposition
	Age	36	Sadist
	Weight	180lbs	Height	6'
	Category	5th level Hardwired
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Justice has the latest in bionic technology.

Lawgivers

	Alignment	Neutral Evil
	INT	12	CON	20
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	20
	STR	12	HPs	50/ +150
	DEX	20	Disposition
	Age	Varies	Usually dedicated
	Weight	Varies	Height	Varies
	Category	3rd level Secret Operative
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
The standard shock troops of the Force of July.

Lawmasters

	Alignment	Neutral Evil
	INT	12	CON	20
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	20
	STR	12	HPs	50/ +700
	DEX	20	Disposition
	Age	Varies	Usually dedicated
	Weight	Varies	Height	Varies
	Category	3rd level Secret Operative
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
The heavy air cavalry of the Force of July.

Liberty
	Real Name	Sandra Anderson
	Alignment	Neutral Evil
	INT	13	CON	24
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	30
	STR	24	HPs	90
	DEX	24	Disposition
	Age	19	Friendly
	Weight	97lbs	Height	5'5
	Category	3rd level Chi Master
	Powers	See class
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Liberty is a martial arts expert.

Patriots

	Alignment	Neutral Evil
	INT	18	CON	20
	WIS	18
	CHA	18	MR	20
	STR	12	HPs	200
	DEX	20	Disposition
	Age	Varies	Fanatically dedicated
	Weight	Varies	Height	Varies
	Category	9th level Augmented
	Powers	See class
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
There are 12 Patriots who command the rest of the Force of July. They answer only to Super Patriot.

Redblood
	Real Name	Yushuri Tomaoto
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	8	CON	30
	WIS	8
	CHA	8	MR	30
	STR	30	HPs	80
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	25	Sadistic, rash, stupid
	Weight	150lbs	Height	5'5
	Category	5th level Chi Master
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Yushuri's past prior to being loaned to the C.I.U. by the Tong remains unknown. While on the team he continuously failed at every task assigned to him mainly due to his utter stupidity. Eventually he proved too much for even the U.S. government and was forced to flee back to China.

Sentinel
	Real Name	Chuck Morrow
	Alignment	Neutral Evil
	INT	15	CON	26
	WIS	10
	CHA	12	MR	40
	STR	20	HPs	250
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	46	Vengeance driven
	Weight	180lbs	Height	6'
	Category	9th level Mutant
	Powers	Enhanced Regeneration, Mimic II
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Sentinel is able to copy the powers of others.

The Shield II
	Real Name	James Hudosn
	Alignment	Neutral Evil
	INT	19	CON	30
	WIS	10
	CHA	10	MR	30
	STR	20/+20	HPs	43/+900
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	38	Driven
	Weight	180lbs	Height	6'
	Category	3rd level Robot Pilot Exoskeleton
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
James is one of the operatives used for secret missions.

Silent Majority
	Real Name	Michael Tarot
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	10	CON	30
	WIS	15
	CHA	10	MR	20
	STR	25	HPs	80
	DEX	40	Disposition
	Age	30	Sadistic
	Weight	160lbs	Height	6'1
	Category	5th level Mutant
	Powers	Self Duplication I, Emission Vibration
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Michael is able to form multiple copies of himself.

Super Patriot
	Real Name	Timothy Johnson
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	18	CON	30
	WIS	20
	CHA	20	MR	15
	STR	130	HPs	450
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	32	Arrogant, sadistic
	Weight	280lbs	Height	6'
	Category	15th level Mutant
	Powers	Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Molecular Structure
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Timothy was the son of Major Victory and grandson of Captain Liberty. Through his father's connections he joined and became leader of the Force of July.

Undertow
	Real Name	Unrevealed
	Alignment	Chaotic Evil
	INT	10	CON	30
	WIS	13
	CHA	10	MR	40
	STR	40	HPs	60
	DEX	30	Disposition
	Age	400	Vain
	Weight	200lbs	Height	5'5
	Category	3rd level Atlantean Mutant
	Powers	Fish abilities, Radar, Extra Strength, Extra Agility, Extra Stamina
	Training	Espionage and Military
Biography
Undertow was unwelcome in Atlantis due her psychotic tendencies and eventually found her way into the Force of July.

Enemies