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The Vektan Security Agency (VSA) is an intelligence agency embedded within the ISA Alpha Centauri, that also provides security to the Vektan side of the planet and Vekta City. Its director was Thomas Sinclair. They make their first appearance in Killzone Shadow Fall.

History[]

The Vektan Security Agency was formed during Vekta's cold war period to safeguard Vekta and Vekta City against the resettled Helghast of New Helghan through covert means and special operations. Thomas Sinclair, an ISA Shadow Marshal, helped to create the VSA and rose through its ranks to Director in just four years.[1]

Visari Park infiltration[]

On June 6, 2390, VSA Shadow Marshal Lucas Kellan was intentionally captured by New Helghan forces and traded as part of a prisoner exchange for a half-breed operative known as Echo. This was apparently done in order to rescue VSA operatives.

On June 21, VSA Shadow Marshal Kellan infiltrated Visari Park to retrieve VSA reconnaissance operatives who had fallen out of contact, and the intelligence they had gathered. After locating the operatives and retrieving the intelligence, the Shadow Marshal and the operatives made a bold escape, destroying a massive statue of Scolar Visari in the process.[2]

Scuttling the Cassandra[]

The following day on June 22, the VSA learned from the recovered classified data that the ISC Cassandra, a classified research vessel sanctioned by the VSA to develop a bio-tech weapon designed to kill the Helghast, was compromised and its entire crew killed by the project that was being conducted by VSA scientist Dr. Hillary Massar, who was trying to defect to the Helghast.

Sinclair dispatched Kellan to scuttle the Cassandra to eliminate all evidence and apprehend Massar. Kellan succeeded in changing the ship's course to the sun, but failed to retrieve Massar from defecting to the Helghast.[3]

Black Hand attack on Vekta City[]

On June 29, the Black Hand launched an attack on Vekta City in which they bombed VSA Headquarters. VSA personnel engaged the Helghast terrorists and preventing Black Hand forces from using hijacked trains as makeshift missiles, and rescuing multiple hostages held by the terrorists. The VSA later located the leader of the Black Hand, Vladko Tyran, but were unable to arrest him as Tyran escaped to New Helghan.[4]

Sinclair dispatched Kellan under-cover as a refugee to New Helghan to locate Tyran. Kellan was not able to capture Tyran but gained vital information that confirmed Jorhan Stahl to be alive and was working with the Black Hand and Chancellor Hera Visari in starting another war with Vekta and using Dr. Massar's bio-tech weapon to target Vektans.[5]

Assault on Helghan[]

The VSA tracked Massar in a massive mining spire in orbit over Helghan and dispatched Kellan to recover the doctor while a ISA fleet awaits to retake the bio-tech weapon. However, Massar was killed by the Helghast agent Echo after Kellan refused to follow Sinclair's orders in which he is declared as a traitor.[6]

On July 7, Sinclar led ISA forces into launching an assault on Jorhan Stahl's base on Helghan where Massar's weapon is completed. The assault became a disaster as Stahl activated the weapon that completely annihilated the ISA fleet. Sinclair survived the attack and boarded Stahl's base, killing Stahl and Kellan, and reacquired the bio-tech weapon with the intention of eradicating the Helghast.[7]

Following Sinclair's return to Vekta a month later, he began rallying for war against New Helghan. However, during a pro-war speech in front of the rebuilt VSA Headquarters, the director was assassinated by Echo.[8]

Jurisdiction[]

The VSA has their jurisdiction in Vekta. The VSA gathers intelligence through Shadow Marshals and their Special Forces branch. The VSA also controls the media, transportation (such as the FlyRail system), civilian data (such as bank records, their medical history, etc.), and surveillance systems.

Despite being officially under the control of the Vektan Colonial Government, the Agency has a strong influence over the government itself, to the point that Maya Visari says that it is actually the VSA who decides on the issue of military matters and that the government usually follows. However, the Vektan Government did resists Sinclair's requests to declare war on New Helghan until the Black Hand attacked Vekta City.

Equipment[]

Small arms[]

Image Name Description
Kzsf in 2013-08-27 m55-assault-rifle-01 M55 Rumbler Standard issue assault rifle. Calibur: 6.8x43mm
LS12 Ripper LS12 Ripper Semi automatic pistol with a 3 round burst fire mode. Standard VSA sidearm.
VSA LS21 SMG None LS21 Valk 24 round submachine gun, high rate of fire. Has a 3 round burst fire mode.
2013-12-05 04 LS36 Breacher Fully automatic 12-gauge shotgun. Uses a drum magazine that can hold up to 10 shells.
VSA LSR44 AR MP LSR44 Spoor A unique hybrid of a carbine and a sniper rifle. It uses an electronic, rail-based technology to vent built-up plasma to prevent damage to the firing system due to heat. The sniper mode must be charged, and uses 12 rounds per shot.
LS70 Fors LS70 Fors A single-shot anti-materiel sniper rifle with a bolt-action loading mechanism.
Punt m6 M6 Punt A powerful revolver, using open-rail technology to charge and fire devastating explosive rounds.

Aerial Vehicles[]

Name Role Notes
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ISA Dropship
Dropship - Trans-atmospheric
- Capable of traveling up to 120 kmph.

Spacecraft[]

Name Role Notes
Shadowmarshal ship top-1200x674
Shadow Marshal Stealth Ship
Dropship - A low profile insertion vessel designed for Shadow Marshals

Components[]

Name Description
VSA Security Forces Highly trained security operatives tasked with safeguarding the Vektan citizens. Provides security for any and all events, safeguards V.I.P.s and conducts counter-terrorism operations.
VSA Special Forces Highly trained special forces operatives. Their role predominantly consists of conducting covert operations on the Helghan side of the Wall, under great risk.
Shadow Marshals Working alongside and from within the Special Forces, the Shadow Marshals are the elite of the VSA. They are tasked with highest risk missions, which includes the following; infiltration, intelligence gathering, reconnaissance and assassinations.

Known Members[]

Name Rank/Position Status
Thomas Sinclair Director Deceased
Lucas Kellan Shadow Marshal K.I.A.
David Hebson[9] Deceased

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • It appears that the VSA resembles the real life United States Central Intelligence Agency along with elements from some of the top Special Forces in the world, such as the US Navy Seals and the British S.A.S.
  • The VSA is both an ally and enemy in the events of Killzone Shadow Fall. The player is pitted against VSA forces when playing as Echo.

References[]

  1. Dossier: Thomas Sinclair
  2. Killzone Shadow Fall, campaign level The Shadow
  3. Killzone Shadow Fall, campaign level The Doctor
  4. Killzone Shadow Fall, campaign level The Patriot
  5. Killzone Shadow Fall, campaign level The Helghast
  6. Killzone Shadow Fall, campaign level The Handler
  7. Killzone Shadow Fall, campaign level The Destroyer
  8. Killzone Shadow Fall, campaign level The Savior
  9. Last Call Home
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