- This article is about Alpha Section (faction). For information regarding the Alpha Section infantry unit, see Alpha Section (enemies).The Alpha Section are an interplanetary mercenary group led by General Kehck, proclaimed to be "the heroes and defenders of Hillys" - mainly due to their elaborated media presence, and remarkably praised for their campaign against the DomZ. Although their motives are vague, they were able to earn the respect of the majority of the Hillyan population and took over the planetary defense from the Hillyan government; reducing the national army to policing, and severely limiting the Governor's executive power.
The IRIS Network are the main enemy of the Alpha Sections, working to try to undermine them and expose the truth behind their intentions.
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Beyond Good and Evil[]
Alpha Section propaganda poster
Dismantling of Hillys[]
Sometime before 2435, after an escalating threat from the DomZ invasion, the Alpha Sections were sent by the Intergalactic Commission to bolster the Hillyan Army's defence.[1] Under the command of General Kehck, they took control of much of the Government's political and military manners, reducing the Hillyan Army to mere policing. As well as establishing a military Headquarters in Hillys City, they also took over several economic assets, including the Nutripils Factory and the Old Slaughterhouses. Thanks to their robust propaganda campaigns and media exposure, support grew and bolstered recruitment into their ranks.
However, the IRIS Network established a Hillys base to investigate the Alpha Sections' true intentions, and recruit Jade as their chief reporter. During a discreet infiltration of the Nutripils Factory, Jade discovers that their soldiers were genetically altered and modified with the DomZ's biotech. She further observes them conducting a massive human traffic, transporting missing civilians in Isobaric stasis cases. During the investigation, Alpha Section guards manage to apprehend Pey'j and send him to the DomZ Lunar Base. However Jade manages to rescue another IRIS agent, Double H, who swears a fealty to help Jade get back her foster uncle at all costs.
A distraught Jade sends her findings back to IRIS and their national newspaper begins to expose the truth to the world. Jade and Double H then infiltrate the disused Slaughterhouses, being used by the Alpha Section to export their captives to the moon. This latest report continues to win new IRIS supporters, though the pro-Alpha Hillyan media claim their photos are merely elaborate fakes.
Confrontation[]
Hillyan ships engage the Alpha Section fleet over the DomZ base.
Jade finally travels to the Moon to rescue and resuscitate Pey'j and defeat the DomZ and their mercenary allies. By hijacking the Alpha Section's lunar Transmitter, the IRIS agents broadcast their evidence of General Kehck's collusion with the DomZ High Priest, inciting Hillys to revolution. Kehck attempts to chase them down in his flagship, but is killed in the ensuing firefight. At the same time, a Hillyan airstrike force arrives to engage the Alpha Section fleet, giving Jade an opening to confront and slay the High Priest. With both leaders defeated, and their captives freed, the enemy is forced to vacate and abandon their operations on Hillys; seemingly releasing control of the planet back to the Government and the Army. The remnants' fate unknown.
Gameplay[]
The Alpha Sections' presence on Hillys is surprisingly limited outside their facilities, though they are a constant presence through the media portraying them as loyal defenders, according to speeches by General Kehck. Their public intervention in the headlines is always purely for good publicity. Their response to DomZ attacks is typically lackluster and slow, despite the huge praise and media bias.
Their soldiers appear in bulky black armor with respiratory tanks and helmets with red glowing visors. They have access to impressive military technology including drones, lasers and weapons. Most of their drones share the same colour scheme and design of their handlers.
Military Units[]
Alpha Section deploys a range of elite units, both human and robot, in protection of their interests, including:
- Alpha Section soldier - the elite human infantry of the force.
- Cyclopius Unit M39 - a shock-proof laser gunned robot.
- Surveillance Robot - an aerial propulsion bot for armed perimeter defence.
- Alpha Mini Spider - small spider-like bots that swarm their enemies.
- M5 laser turret - a hovering laser turret. Once activated, it eliminates its target with a single shot.
Locations[]
Headquarters[]
Their HQ is located in Hillys City's pedestrian zone, in the East District past Fountain Square.
Factory[]
Used in the production of DomZ biotech and natural resources, here is where Jade is sent to expose the truth of the Alpha Sections' true appearance and release an IRIS prisoner from custody. The facility provides a cover for the large-scale trafficking of "missing" civilians.
Slaughterhouses[]
A disused slaughterhouse used as a cover for a transit station to send captives to the DomZ' lunar base on Selene. Jade is sent here to expose the coordination between the Alphas and the DomZ.
Broadcasting Station[]
The Alpha Sections have stationed a communications base on Hillys' orbital moon Selene. From there, officially regulated messages, commercials and speeches are transmitted to Hillys. They use this to control the planet's airwaves, forcing IRIS to rely solely on secret newspapers as their main means to address the people.
Beyond Good and Evil 2[]
The Alpha Sections will appear in Beyond Good and Evil 2, confirming their presence in System 3. They were seen at the end of the E3 2018 Trailer standing behind Jade.