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| − | The ESD was founded two years after the [[War of 1996]] and coinciding with political unity between Earth's nations. Upon its inception, the ESD began a worldwide publicity and recruitment campaign. Furthermore, the ESD was also tasked with reverse-engineering alien technology left over from the 1996 invasion. The result of the research |
+ | The ESD was founded two years after the [[War of 1996]] and coinciding with political unity between Earth's nations. Upon its inception, the ESD began a worldwide publicity and recruitment campaign. Furthermore, the ESD was also tasked with reverse-engineering alien technology left over from the 1996 invasion. The result of the research led to enhance humanity's capability in space and military technology, and the colonization of Earth's [[moon]], [[Mars]], and Saturn's moon [[Rhea]]. |
The ESD was first headed by Director Strain, who pushed for an expedited test-flight of a hybrid fighter at the 2007 [[ESD Spring Expo]]. The fighter exploded mid-flight, killing the pilot, [[Steven Hiller]]. To prevent further government negligence, Levinson was appointed director by [[Lucas Jacobs]] after the accident.<ref name="IDC" /> |
The ESD was first headed by Director Strain, who pushed for an expedited test-flight of a hybrid fighter at the 2007 [[ESD Spring Expo]]. The fighter exploded mid-flight, killing the pilot, [[Steven Hiller]]. To prevent further government negligence, Levinson was appointed director by [[Lucas Jacobs]] after the accident.<ref name="IDC" /> |
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Revision as of 02:15, 24 May 2018
- "United We Survive"
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The Earth Space Defense (ESD) is a program that serves as Earth's early warning system and united global defense unit against future extraterrestrial threats. It was founded by the United Nations on May 25, 1998. David Levinson was appointed as its Director in 2007.
History
The ESD was founded two years after the War of 1996 and coinciding with political unity between Earth's nations. Upon its inception, the ESD began a worldwide publicity and recruitment campaign. Furthermore, the ESD was also tasked with reverse-engineering alien technology left over from the 1996 invasion. The result of the research led to enhance humanity's capability in space and military technology, and the colonization of Earth's moon, Mars, and Saturn's moon Rhea.
The ESD was first headed by Director Strain, who pushed for an expedited test-flight of a hybrid fighter at the 2007 ESD Spring Expo. The fighter exploded mid-flight, killing the pilot, Steven Hiller. To prevent further government negligence, Levinson was appointed director by Lucas Jacobs after the accident.[2]
Mandate
The ESD is a Corps sized unit, tasked with becoming experts in anti-extra-terrestrial (AET) warfare. Their primary task is to be trainers for the world's military forces. They develop, plan and execute a vigorous training program to keep general combat forces familiar with AET tactics, doctrine and weapons. They deploy in small training teams around the world for training purposes. Their secondary mission is to man space stations and moon bases, develop new tactics and techniques and conduct field practical training on newly developed weapon systems.
Weapons & Technology
The ESD has studied the alien technology retrieved from the remains of the spaceships destroyed in the War of 1996 to integrate with human technology.
The Chinese military helped develop the transport and heavy lifting technology in addition to research and development to understand the alien's structural, integrative, and life-support capabilities. In return, the United States focused on research and application of low-acceleration anti-gravity and stable fusion reactors.
Thanks to this combination of technologies, the ESD owns weapons of various kinds.
Orbital Defense System
An artificial satellite orbiting near the units of the Orbital Defense System: you can see the two constellations, disposed longitudinally and latitudinally.
These units represents the earth's last line of defense: these are two constellations (latitude and longitude) of orbiting units that use the same technology of the City Destroyers laser cannons.
ESD Moon Base
After great efforts and technological innovations, the ESD has finally managed to build a base on the Moon. This base serves both as a monitoring center of the solar system and as a point of attack and defense of the Earth.
Hybrid Vehicles
The ESD possessed various kinds of hybrid vehicles equipped with anti-gravity systems and fusion drive propellers, allowing the colonization of the solar system. Marine One was outfitted with such a drive as well as H-8 Defender fighter jets, B-012 Bombers and Space Tugs.
Weapons
Hybrid Blasters are the standard weapons of ESD soldiers. They are reverse-engineered from alien blasters. Also there are several large scale blaster cannons that can be fired on a mounted manned platform.
The ESD also develop advanced cold fusion weapons which were instrumental in the July 4th, 2016 conflict.
Directors of
| No. | Image | Name | Term of Office | Served under: | ||
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| Began | Ended | President | ||||
| 1 | Strain | 1999 | 2007 | |||
| 2 | 
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David Levinson | 2007 | Present | ||
Gallery
Appearances
- Independence Day: Crucible (first appearance)
- Independence Day: Resurgence (novel)
- Independence Day: Resurgence