Strategic Affairs Department
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| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Strategic Affairs Department (战略府) |
| Alias(es) | SAD 2193 |
| Affiliation | Leader of an East Asian mecha alliance; cooperates with allied mecha groups and regional forces 2190 2192 |
| Occupation/Role | Strategic command, regional security, mecha operations, giant-beast defense, and wartime coordination 1306 2053 |
| Status | Active 2938 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 446 |
Background / History
The Strategic Affairs Department was being secretly constructed before the Giant Beast Calamity, alongside the underground cities. Its base system includes a supercomputer created by more than one hundred software-development experts to assist personnel, archive information, and remain contactable throughout the base or through electronic devices off-site 1274.
It developed into East Asia's foremost mecha organization, maintaining regional stability through its Dragon Riders, ground divisions, strategic departments, and expanding network of bases and allies 1306 1983. Its headquarters are located in Jinge City 1264 2051.
Command and Organization
| Component | Documented details |
|---|---|
| Commander | Zhao Ruifeng directs major Department operations and crisis responses 2068 2155 2801 |
| Deputy Commander | Bai Shaotang oversees strategic planning, diplomatic deployments, and Dragon Rider assignments 446 1265 2129 |
| Tactical Department | Led by Tactical Minister Yin Feng; develops detailed operational plans with other departments before Headquarters review 446 2129 |
| Technical Department | Led by Technical Minister Chu Ning 446 |
| Tiangang Dragon Riders | Elite mecha pilots organized into Heavenly and Earthly Departments; the Earthly Department has twelve teams, whose captains must reach the Profound Comprehension Realm 1265 1392 |
| Ground Divisions | Conventional military formations employing missile strikes, armored vehicles, infantry, and coordinated assaults 1107 1110 |
| Access control | Personnel use identification cards for base access; clearance determines entry to locations such as the library, archives, and mecha warehouse 1265 |
Policies and Doctrine
- Department rules and decisions are produced through democratic voting, intended to achieve relative fairness rather than absolute fairness 1306.
- Mecha technology is treated as the Department's core military strength and is not shared openly 1306.
- Its stated purpose is preserving order, protecting weaker civilians, and ensuring humanity's survival against giant beasts and other threats 1306.
- Dragon Rider operations account for civilian safety and public trust; Luo Yan delayed an assault on Vulcan Security because the group used civilians as human shields and indiscriminate action would undermine the Great Wall Plan 1468.
- Individuals deemed crucial to humanity's survival may be designated special talents and receive the Department's highest protection level 1493.
- The organization emphasizes collective responsibility under the principle: “Share in glory, share in hardship!” 2042.
Resources and Programs
- Great Wall Plan — A rapid-response system secretly established to detect threats and rapidly build defensive lines, notably preventing Freedom Wings from crossing a major river after its attempted surprise offensive 2133.
- Iron Curtain Program — An information-warfare program used to interfere with enemy satellites, spread false intelligence, and disrupt communications during operations against Freedom Wings 2222 2223.
- Golden Apple Custodianship — Holds the Golden Apple on behalf of the Spartan Iron Blood Army and grants the army's members free access to use it, strengthening the Department's alliance network 1894.
- Dongfeng Island Base — Being expanded into a fortified military base, command center for the East Asian sea area, and anchor of a maritime defense line across nearby islands 2053.
- Dragon Rider Training Plan — Uses the Desperate Battlefield to train more Dragon Riders to fight Heavenly Ghosts through coordinated action rather than relying solely on exceptional captains 2535.
Major Operations and Arcs
| Period | Events |
|---|---|
| Guifa City operation | Issued an Operation Commission for the attack on Guifa City, offering contribution points, performance-based rewards, and access to cultivation methods, secret techniques, combat skills, and ultimate skills 726 |
| Fenshui Region offensive | Ground divisions dispersed through the Fenshui Region to strike Shenghui Group forces; their superiority in personnel, equipment, and command enabled them to overcome entrenched resistance 1107 1110 |
| Dragon Rider expansion | Recruited Luo Yan and Bai? into the Earthly Fierce Squad, while restricting sensitive areas such as the Tianji Department according to clearance 1265 |
| Black Witch investigation | Investigated the Black Witches after Luo Yan exposed them, uncovering only peripheral members and service companies; Bai Shaotang considered possible infiltration within the Department serious enough to personally handle Luo Yan's undercover identity 1265 |
| Cradle of Calamity expedition | Sent continuous personnel and supplies to a temporary camp near the Cradle of Calamity, then coordinated with the Tiangang Dragon Riders' Kui Dou Squad to investigate disaster spaces and hunt the Hanging Guest Fiend 1704 |
| Golden Apple diplomacy | Used the Golden Apple arrangement with the Spartan Iron Blood Army to attract allies, with Cherno Fortress and the Spartan force recognized as increasingly close partners 1894 |
| Dongfeng Island summit | Hosted a major summit at Dongfeng Island under Bai Shaotang's delegation, with the Heavenly Fire and Tianji Squads assigned to island security 2051 2068 |
| Dongfeng Island frame-up | Freedom Wings sacrificed Minister Hart and used an ability to control Bai Shaotang's double, framing the Department for Hart's death. The Department imposed martial law, contained the delegations, and formed an investigation task force including Eight Heavenly Dragons and White Elephant Group representatives 2074 2077 2091 |
| Asian counteroffensive | Reinforced the White Elephant Group, captured White Rock Fortress and a major supply base, then destroyed Freedom Wings' Blagoveshchensk headquarters; Freedom Wings subsequently retreated from Asia 2103 2144 2150 2172 |
| Western Expedition | Declared war on Freedom Wings after failed negotiations and civilian abuses, using feints, elite forces, allied deployments, and attacks on Freedom Wings supporters to isolate the organization 2192 2227 |
| Saint Mary Base and the “Granary” | Used the Iron Curtain to disrupt Freedom Wings' intelligence, seized Saint Mary Base and key facilities, and broadcast the base's fall across Freedom Wings territory 2222 2223 |
| Alliance realignment | The Holy Crusaders and White Swan Action Group withdrew from the Iron Gull Strategic Chain and declared support for the Department 2223 2234 |
| Michael crisis | Received a request from General Wayne, Bishop Gibron, and McCleary to assassinate Morton and prevent Michael's plan to resurrect the Almighty Lord; later negotiated with Freedom Wings representatives amid the wider threat 2281 2289 2292 |
| Heavenly Ghost emergencies | Assigned Dragon Rider squads to eliminate Heavenly Ghosts in Ziyang City, investigated Yao Ze, and ordered captains to destroy Nether Capital Stones and Jambudvipa Passages during a coordinated Heavenly Ghost invasion 2422 2732 2801 |
| Mei Ba crisis | Prepared an assault on a space launch base after learning that the Black Witch had found Mei Ba and that Heavenly Ghosts, potentially including Thrones, were pursuing it 2878 2881 |
Allies and Adversaries
- Tiangang Dragon Riders — The Department's elite mecha force, deployed against giant beasts, Heavenly Ghosts, and hostile mecha organizations 1176 1265.
- Cherno Fortress — Close partner in the Eastern alliance; fought alongside Department forces during the war with Freedom Wings 1894 2190.
- White Elephant Group — Allied regional force reinforced by Department Dragon Riders and material support during Freedom Wings' offensive 2103.
- Spartan Iron Blood Army — Allied through the Golden Apple arrangement and recognized as part of the Department's expanding strategic network 1894.
- Holy Crusaders — Initially neutral in the Freedom Wings war, later withdrew from the Iron Gull Strategic Chain and joined the Department 2194 2223.
- Freedom Wings — Principal military and political adversary during the Western Expedition; repeatedly targeted the Department through sabotage, proxy agents, information warfare, and direct assaults 2077 2094 2192.
- Black Witch — A clandestine organization investigated by the Department after evidence suggested it had infiltrated multiple sectors and might possess personnel within the Department itself 1265.
- Iron Gull Strategic Chain — Freedom Wings-led network of Western mecha organizations opposed by the Department's East Asian alliance 1938 2227.
Notable Quote
“Share in glory, share in hardship!” — Commander Zhao Ruifeng's principle for all Strategic Affairs Department personnel 2042