"Well, of course they are!" Ben Belkassem looked at her in such obvious surprise she blinked. "Surely you didn't think that would be a problem?" Alicia simply stared at him, and he shook his head. "Alley, everyone in O Branch is crazy, or we wouldn't be here."
He grinned and extended the badge once more.
This time she took it.
Characters List
Abernathy, Sergeant Lawrence, Imperial Cadre-leader, Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Abrams, Jesse-permanent undersecretary, Imperial Foreign Ministry.
Abruzzi, Lloyd-Group Leader, Freedom Alliance Liberation Army.
Adams, Corporal Jake, Imperial Cadre-Tannis Cateau's assigned wingman for Operation Clean Sweep.
Ahearn, Captain Leon, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 3012th Brigade.
Alexsov, Captain Gregor Borissovich-James Howell's chief of staff.
Alves, Lieutenant Akama, Imperial Cadre-CO, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Alwyn, Captain Madison, Imperial Cadre-CO, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Anders, Lieutenant Boyce, Imperial Fleet-a Soissons System Fortress Command tracking officer.
Andersson, Corporal Erik, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre. Later lieutenant (see below).
Andersson, Lieutenant Erik, Imperial Cadre-CO, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Androniko, Major Aleka, Imperial Cadre-XO, Camp Cochrane.
Arbatov, General Dugald, Imperial Cadre-CO, Imperial Cadre.
Arun, Sergeant First Class Namrata, Imperial Cadre-squad leader, 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Ashmead, Corporal Jeremy, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Aubert, Jasper-Crown Governor, Gyangtse.
Barr, Commander Quentin-CO "pirate" destroyer Harpy.
Becker, Captain Adriana, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Beckett, Corporal Digory, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre. Later master sergeant (see below).
Beckett, Master Sergeant Digory, Imperial Cadre-platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Ben Belkassem, Inspector Ferhat, Ministry of Justice-an Operations Branch inspector assigned to the Franconian Sector.
Bennett, Major Alexander, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Marine Detachment, HMS Ctesiphon.
Beregovoi, Lieutenant Boris Adrianovich, Imperial Marine Corps-staff intelligence officer, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Bergerat, Private César, Imperial Marine Corps-rifleman, Fire Team Bravo, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Boniface, Captain Sigmund ("Siggy"), Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Bravo Company, Marine Detachment, HMS Ctesiphon.
Bonrepaux, Corporal Édouard, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Branigan, Corporal Manfred, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Brinkman, Vice Admiral Amos, Imperial Fleet-Admiral Gomez's second-in-command, Franconia Fleet District.
Brno, Governor Emily-Crown Governor, Mathison's World.
Brookman, Master Sergeant John, Imperial Cadre-platoon sergeant, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Bruckner, Sergeant Clarissa, Imperial Marine Corps-squad leader, 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Burkhart, Cornelius-Group Leader, Freedom Alliance Liberation Army.
Canaris, Jennifer Abigail-Imperial Minister of Justice.
Cateau, Corporal Tannis, Imperial Cadre-rifleman/medic, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre. Later major (see below).
Cateau, Major Tannis, Imperial Cadre (Medical Branch)-Alicia DeVries's assigned physician.
Chernienko, Corporal Ingrid, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Chiawa, Captain Karsang Dawa-CO, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Chisholm, Lieutenant Andrew ("Andy")-second officer of the free-trader Star Runner.
Choi, The Honorable Karen-Imperial Minister of the Interior.
Chu, Corporal Helena, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Chul, Corporal Byung Cha, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Cortez, Sir Donovan-Imperial Minister of Justice.
Cronkite, Master Sergeant Denise, Imperial Cadre-platoon leader, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Cusherwa, Major Ang Chembal-CO, 3rd Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
d'Amcourt, Commander Henry-James Howell's logistics officer.
de Nijs, Corporal Karin, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
de Reibeck, Lieutenant Pablo, Imperial Cadre (Medical Branch)-Alicia DeVries' physical therapist.
DeVries, Captain Alicia Dierdre, Imperial Cadre.
DeVries, Clarissa Sinead-Alicia DeVries's younger sister.
DeVries, Collum-Alicia DeVries's father.
DeVries, Dr. Fiona Eleanora O'Shaughnessy-Alicia DeVries's mother.
DeVries, Steven Sebastian-Alicia DeVries's younger brother.
Diomedes, Captain Kostatina, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Charlie Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Doorn, Corporal Michael, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Dubois, Corporal Benjamin, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
DuPuy, Corporal Serena, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Erickson, Brigadier Lawrence, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, 517th Brigade.
Falconi, Commodore Tadeoshi-CO, Falconi's Falcons.
Filipov, Corporal Alexandra, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Ford, Surgeon Commander Hillary, Imperial Fleet-Surgeon Captain Okanami's chief neurologist.
Fuchien, Lewis-a Dewent smuggler/businessman.
Gennady, Senator Edward-member of the Imperial Senate and founder of the Center for Human-Interspecies Relations Policy.
Geoffrey, Duke-Duke of Shallingsport.
Gilroy, Staff Sergeant Henry, Imperial Cadre-squad leader, 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Giolitti, Lieutenant Charles, Jungian Navy-a naval officer assigned to the MaGuire Customs Service.
Gomez, Admiral Lady Rosario, Baroness Nova Tampico and Knight of the Solar Cross, Imperial Fleet-CO, Franconia Fleet District.
Granger, Lieutenant Jeremiah, Imperial Fleet-CO HMS Shuriken and senior officer present, Gyangtse System.
Gresham, Colonel Judson, Imperial Cadre (retired)-a Cadre recruiting officer.
Haroldson, Staff Sergeant Greta, Imperial Marine Corps-Alicia DeVries's roommate on Jepperson.
Hartwell, Corporal Imogene, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Hayden IV, Planetary King, Fuller.
Hennessey, Sergeant Jake, Imperial Cadre-Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Heyter, Lieutenant Lois-tracking officer aboard mercenary battleship Audacious.
Hill, Sergeant Major Cassius, Imperial Marine Corps-battalion sergeant major, Alicia DeVries's training battalion.
Hillman, Staff Sergeant Celestine, Imperial Cadre-squad leader, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Hilton, PFC Gregory, Imperial Marine Corps-rifleman, Fire Team Bravo, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Hirshfield, Staff Sergeant Janson, Imperial Marine Corps-senior company clerk, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Horth, Vice Admiral Rebecca ("Becky"), Imperial Fleet-CO, Soissons System Fortress Command.
Howard, Corporal Alec, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Howell, Commodore James-field commander of the "pirates" raiding the Franconia Sector.
Hudson, Captain John, Imperial Marine Corps-chief medical officer, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Hugin, Lieutenant Commander Jeremiah-Arlen Monkoto's XO on Ringbolt.
Hunter, Lieutenant Vincent, Imperial Marine Corps-communications officer, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 317th Brigade.
Hyde, Dr. Maxwell (Major, retired), Imperial Cadre-senior physician, Camp Cochrane.
Inglewood, Corporal Martha, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Ivanov, Brigadier Dominik-CO, Elysium planetary militia.
Jackson, Sergeant Julio, Imperial Marine Corps-squad leader, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Jacoby, Edward-a drug dealer on the planet Dewent.
Jefferson, Lieutenant Angelique Adrianovna, Imperial Cadre-CO, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Johansson, Private Evita, Imperial Marine Corps-rifleman, Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Jongdomba, Brigadier Lobsang Phurba-CO, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Jurawski, Admiral Lord Alvin, Imperial Fleet-First Space Lord, Terran Empire.
Jurgensen, Lieutenant Adam, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, Marine Detachment, HMS Ctesiphon.
Kalachian, Corporal Vartkes, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Karpov, Brigadier Gennadi Sergich, Imperial Cadre-CO, Camp Cochrane.
Keita, Brigadier Sir Arthur, Imperial Cadre-second in command, Imperial Cadre.
Keller, Corporal Jackson, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Kereku, Sir Enobakhare-Imperial Governor, Martinson Crown Sector.
Khanbadze, Private Ang Tarki-rifleman, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Kiely, Corporal Thomas, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Knutsen, Master Sergeant Catarina, Imperial Cadre-platoon sergeant, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Kowalska, Master Sergeant Anna, Imperial Cadre-platoon sergeant, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Król, Corporal James, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre. Later company first sergeant (see below).
Król, First Sergeant James, Imperial Cadre-company first sergeant, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Kuramochi, Lieutenant Chiyeko, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, 23 Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade. Later captain (see below).
Kuramochi, Captain Chiyeko, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Delta Company, Marine Detachment, HMS Ctesiphon.
Labin, Gustav-Anton Yerensky's Ching-Hai agent.
Lakshindo, Sergeant Nursamden Nyima-Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Lehman, Lady Frederica Sinead, Countess Miller-Imperial Minister of War.
Leibniz, Admiral Mikhail, Imperial Fleet-CO, Operation Clean Sweep supporting task force.
Lewinsky, Captain Broderick, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Alpha Company, Marine Detachment, HMS Ctesiphon.
Lhukpa, Sergeant Chamba Mingma-Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Lowai, Jokuri Asaro'o-Director of Industrial Development, Duchy of Shallingsport.
MacEntee, Corporal Ewan, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
MacKane, Andrew Clement, Baron Yuroba-Imperial Minister of War.
Madison, Sir Jeffrey-Imperial Foreign Minister.
Madsen, Corporal Harold, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Mainwaring, Captain Theodosia-captain of the free-trader Star Runner.
Malloy, Allen, Earl of Stanhope-Imperial Minister of Out-World Affairs.
Marat, Rear Admiral Crinan, Imperial Fleet-Port Admiral, Soissons.
Maserati, Lieutenant Edwin, Imperial Cadre-Colonel Oscar McGruder's assistant (see below).
Masolle, Lieutenant Francesca, Imperial Cadre-CO, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Masterman, Commander Adela, Imperial Fleet-senior plotting officer, Elysium System Fortress Command.
Mastroianni, Corporal Carlotta, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
McGruder, Colonel Oscar, Imperial Cadre-a Cadre evaluation officer.
McGwire, Sergeant Alan, Imperial Cadre-leader, Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
McIlhenny, Colonel Benjamin, Imperial Marine Corps-senior intelligence officer, attached to Admiral Gomez's staff.
McSwain, Sondra-Lewis Fuchien's accountant.
Medrano, PFC Leocadio ("Leo"), Imperial Marine Corps-plasma gunner, Fire Team Bravo, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Megaira-an alpha-synth AI.
Megaira-the starship in which Megaira lives.
Mende, Private Dabhuti Lhakpa-rifleman, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Metternich, Sergeant Abraham ("Abe"), Imperial Marine Corps-squad leader, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Miller, Countess-see Lady Frederica Sinead Lehman, above.
Monkoto, Admiral Simon-CO, Monkoto's Mercenaries ("Monkoto's Maniacs").
Monkoto, Captain Arlen-younger brother of Simon Monkoto.
Morales, Captain Francisco, Imperial Fleet-CO, HMS Implacable.
Moyano, Corporal Samantha, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Mueller, Gavin-Foreign Minister, Onyx System.
Munming, Corporal Ngawang Phurba-grenadier, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Murphy, Emperor Seamus II-Emperor of Humanity.
Murphy, Empress Maire-Empress of Humanity, the mother of the current Emperor.
Nawa, Chepal Dawa-a senior lieutenant of Namkha Pasang Pankarma.
Nawa, Lieutenant Tuchi Phurba-CO, 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Nordbø, Corporal Astrid, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Obermeyer, Patricia-Sector Governor Sir Enobakhare Kereku's chief of staff.
O'Clery, Corporal Flannan, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Okahara, Lieutenant Jeff-executive officer of the free-trader Star Runner.
Okanami, Surgeon Captain Ralph, Imperial Fleet-senior medical officer, Mathison's World relief.
O'Kane, Commodore Matthew-CO, O'Kane's Free Company.
Onassis, Master Sergeant Adolfo, Imperial Cadre-platoon sergeant, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Orrin, Lieutenant James, Imperial Fleet-Commander Adela Masterman's senior assistant.
Ortiz, Captain Homer-CO "pirate" battlecruiser Poltava.
Osayaba, Corporal Obaseki, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Oselli, Corporal Brian, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
O'Shaughnessy, Commodore John Liam, Imperial Fleet-Alicia DeVries's deceased uncle.
O'Shaughnessy, Sergeant Major Sebastian, Imperial Marine Corps-Alicia DeVries's grandfather.
Paál, Lieutenant Ágoston, Imperial Cadre-CO, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Padorje, Chosa Pendo-CO, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Palacios, Major Serafina, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Paldorje, Private Chopali Mingma-rifleman, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Pankarma, Namkha Pasang-leader of the Gyangtse Liberation Front.
Perez, Commander Isidor, Imperial Fleet-CO, HMS Gryphon.
Perlman, Corporal Malachai, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Philip, Grand Duke-Prime Minister of the Terran Empire.
Pilaskov, Chief Oliver-Arlen Monkoto's senior noncom on Ringbolt.
Quintana, Oscar, Lieutenant Commander Defiant-Wyvern nobleman and contact for James Howell's "pirates."
Rahman, Commander Killian-senior fire control officer, Procyon (James Howell's flagship).
Ramji, Corporal Nicholas, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Rendlemann, Commander George-James Howell's senior tactical officer.
Resdyrn niha Turbach-James Howell's contact with the Rishathan Sphere.
Rethmeryk niha Theryian-Shernsia niha Theryian's successor as farthi chir Theryian
Rivera, Jaime-Group Leader, Freedom Alliance Liberation Army.
Ryan, Lieutenant Calvin, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, heavy weapons platoon, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Salaka, Lieutenant Tsimbuti Pemba-CO, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Salgado, Ákos-Planetary Governor Jasper Aubert's chief of staff.
Sampson, Brigadier Aaron, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, 317th Brigade.
Sandusky, Corporal Christopher, Imperial Marine Corps-team leader, Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Shai, Corporal Hau-zhi, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Shangup, President Kapkye Lhakpa-Planetary President, Gyangtse.
Shapiro, Captain Chaim, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Delta Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Sharwa, Colonel Ang Chirgan-CO, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Shernsiya niha Theryian-Rishathan senior war mother and farthi chir ("mother of mothers") of Clan Theryian.
Shidahari, Corporal Allen, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Shu, Commander Rachel-James Howell's senior intelligence officer.
Shwang, Shau-pang-Section Leader, Freedom Alliance Liberation Army.
Sikorsky, Surgeon Lieutenant Natalie, Imperial Fleet-ship's surgeon, HMS Vindication, detached for SAR, Mathison's World.
Singh, Lieutenant Albert, Imperial Fleet (retired)-a "pirate" strike leader.
Skogen, Corporal Adam, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Bravo, 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Solu, Private Chepal Pemba-Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Capital Regiment, Gyangtse Planetary Militia.
Sosa, Corporal Jack, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Star Runner-the starship Megaira's free-trader alias.
Stone, Corporal Frederica, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Strassmann, Lieutenant Tobias, Imperial Cadre-CO, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Suarez, Inspector Hector, Ministry of Justice-CO, Justice Ministry strike force for Operation Clean Sweep.
Tanner, Lieutenant Ruth-purser of the free-trader Star Runner.
Tarbaneau, Captain Esther-CO, the Star Assassins.
Teng, Corporal Rwyun-yin, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Thaktu, Ang Jangmu-Namkha Pasang Pankarma's second in command, Gyangtse Liberation Front.
Thompson, Surgeon Commander Valentine, Imperial Fleet-one of Surgeon Captain Okanami's surgical team members.
Thönes, Sergeant Ludovic, Imperial Cadre-company clerk (and Alicia DeVries's wingman), Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre (Louvain).
Tigh, Colonel Arturo, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Jefferson Field Security Command, Soissons.
Tisiphone-one of the three Greek Furies.
Trammell, Captain Kevin, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Alpha Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Trang, Commodore Oliver, Imperial Fleet-CO, Elysium System Fortress Command.
Treadwell, Fleet Admiral Subrahmanyan-Imperial Governor, Franconia Sector.
Truman, Major Samuel, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 317th Brigade.
Ulujuk, Corporal Robert, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Ustanov, Colonel Tyler, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
von Hamel, Captain Marius, Imperial Marine Corps-CO, Elysium planetary garrison.
Watanabe, Commander Hirokichi-junior fire control officer, Procyon (James Howell's flagship).
Watts, Captain Wadislaw, Imperial Marine Corps-intelligence specialist attached to support the Imperial Cadre. Later promoted to colonel.
Westfeldt, Admiral Yussuf-CO, Westfeldt's Wolves.
Wheaton, Gunnery Sergeant Michael "Mike," Imperial Marine Corps-platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Winfield, Sergeant Major Samuel, Imperial Marine Corps-battalion sergeant major, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.
Wu, Captain Kathryn, Imperial Fleet-CO, HMS Tsushima.
Yerensky, Anton-a MaGuire smuggler who charters Star Runner.
Yrjö, Corporal Rauha, Imperial Cadre-Fire Team Alpha, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Yu, Sergeant Jonas-a member of Albert Singh's strike group.
Yuroba, Baron (see MacKane, Andrew Clement, above).
Yussuf, First Sergeant Pamela, Imperial Cadre-company first sergeant, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, 5th Brigade, Imperial Cadre.
Zigair, Private Frinkelo, Imperial Marine Corps-grenadier, Fire Team Bravo, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Recon Battalion, 1st Regiment, 517th Brigade.