The Merlins Intervention Forces (INF): Guardians of True Peace
1. Origins and Mission: A New Hope for the World
The Merlins Intervention Forces (INF) emerged from the ashes of broken promises, failed peacekeeping efforts, and unchecked global conflicts. Founded in the wake of the International Peace Coalition’s (IPC) increasing corruption and ineffectiveness, the INF was established as a radical departure from traditional peacekeeping forces. The movement that led to its creation began as early as the late 20th century when critics of the IPC started voicing concerns about its inability to prevent war, its political entanglements, and its failure to protect vulnerable populations.

By the early 21st century, the IPC’s credibility had been shattered by numerous scandals: allegations of peacekeeper misconduct, failed interventions, and bureaucratic inertia that led to humanitarian crises. It became clear to a group of reformists, former military officers, and humanitarian leaders that the world needed a force that could truly uphold peace—not through empty diplomacy, but through action.

In 2002, this coalition of reformers officially formed the Merlins Intervention Forces (INF) as the armed wing of the Merlins, an organization committed to providing real humanitarian aid, unbiased peacekeeping, and decisive intervention against war crimes. Unlike the IPC, the INF vowed to be neutral, uncorrupt, and militarily capable of enforcing peace where diplomacy failed.

The INF’s Core Principles:
Neutrality: Unlike the IPC, the INF does not serve the interests of superpowers or political blocs.
Zero Corruption: Members undergo strict vetting, and the organization operates with full transparency.
Rapid and Decisive Action: The INF does not wait for political debates; it intervenes immediately when human lives are at risk.
Elite Training and State of the Art Tech: The INF relies on special forces, advanced tactics, and modern weaponry to carry out its missions.

2. Structure and Command: A Decentralized Force
The INF operates under a unique decentralized command structure, designed to ensure efficiency, adaptability, and resilience against bureaucratic stagnation.

Leadership and Decision-Making
The INF is led by a High Council composed of experienced military commanders, intelligence analysts, and humanitarian experts. Unlike the IPC, where politics dictates decision-making, the INF operates on pragmatic and strategic principles. The leader of the INF, known as the Grand Marshal, is elected based on merit rather than political allegiance.

Operational Divisions
The INF is divided into specialized units, each trained for specific types of missions:

Rapid Intervention Corps (RIC): Capable of deploying anywhere in the world within hours, this unit specializes in counterinsurgency, hostage rescue, and emergency conflict stabilization.
Humanitarian Protection Division (HPD): Focused on safeguarding civilians in war zones, securing refugee corridors, and ensuring the safe delivery of humanitarian aid.
Covert Response Group (CRG): Handles intelligence gathering, sabotage operations against war criminals, and counter-terrorism missions.
Cyber and Electronic Warfare Unit: Disrupts enemy communications, neutralizes propaganda, and ensures INF operations remain digitally secure.

This decentralized structure allows the INF to remain highly responsive and adaptable, avoiding the slow-moving inefficiency that plagues traditional peacekeeping organizations.

3. Operations and Tactics: Redefining Peacekeeping
The INF does not merely act as a buffer between warring factions. Instead, it actively intervenes to stop war crimes, dismantle corrupt regimes, and restore stability.

Key Military Operations
2005 – The Sangala Crisis: The IPC failed to prevent the collapse of Sangala’s government, leading to a brutal civil war. The INF deployed rapidly, evacuating 120,000 civilians while neutralizing rogue militia groups attempting to commit genocide.
2010 – The Red Sands Operation: A rogue military faction in the Middle East began targeting civilian populations. While the IPC debated sanctions, the INF launched precision strikes against the faction’s leaders, restoring order within weeks.
2017 – The Serpent’s Den: A powerful cartel had taken over a South American state, enslaving the population. The INF covertly infiltrated the country, dismantled the cartel, and restored legitimate governance.

Unlike the IPC, which relies on large-scale conventional forces that often struggle with local insurgencies, the INF employs unconventional warfare, guerrilla tactics, and superior intelligence operations to achieve its goals.

4. Relations with Other Factions: Friend or Foe?
International Peace Coalition (IPC): Bitter Rivals
The INF’s very existence challenges the IPC’s legitimacy. IPC officials have labeled the INF as “rogue militants” and accused them of violating international law. However, leaked documents suggest that many within the IPC’s lower ranks secretly admire the INF’s effectiveness compared to the IPC’s failures.

Global Security Alliance (GSA): Cautious Neutrality
The GSA, a military coalition of democratic nations, maintains a cautious relationship with the INF. Some GSA nations see the INF as an ally in global stability, while others worry that its interventions could disrupt geopolitical balances.

Berkut Pact: Suspicious and Hostile
The Berkut Pact, a powerful military bloc, views the INF as a threat to sovereignty and a destabilizing force. INF operations against Berkut-backed regimes have further soured relations, leading to clashes in proxy conflicts.

USTO: Strategic Collaboration
The United Security Treaty Organization (USTO), formed as an alternative to the IPC, has a strategic partnership with the INF. While USTO nations do not directly control the INF, they often provide intelligence, logistical support, and diplomatic cover for INF missions.

5. Equipment and Units: A Technological Edge
INF forces are equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry and vehicles designed for rapid deployment and urban combat.

Specialized Vehicles:
V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor: Capable of inserting INF units into hostile territory within minutes.
M1126 Stryker APCs: Armored personnel carriers with modular weapon systems for urban and desert combat.
MQ Drones: Used for reconnaissance, cyber warfare, and surgical strikes against enemy forces.

Elite Units:
Strategic Intervention Group: Elite counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operatives.
Special Reconnaissance Detachment: intelligence gathering and unconventional warfare specialists.
Maritime Intervention Division: Naval and amphibious warfare specialists.

6. Conclusion: The Future of the INF
As global conflicts continue to evolve, the Merlins Intervention Forces remain a symbol of true peacekeeping in an age of corruption and war.
Despite opposition from global powers, the INF has consistently proven its effectiveness where others have failed. As the IPC grows weaker and traditional alliances shift, the INF stands as a beacon of hope for those who seek justice, stability, and an end to unchecked violence.
However, challenges remain. Will the INF be able to maintain its neutrality in an increasingly polarized world? Will it withstand political pressure from the IPC, the Berkut Pact, and other powerful forces?
One thing is certain: as long as there are those who prey on the innocent, the INF will be there to stop them.