E-SWAT is the anti-terrorist, cyborg crimes, and special forces branch of the CMB. It is not directly associated with the police although recruits are occasionally headhunted form the normal police forces. E-SWAT is more af a military force and its members are highly trained and experienced combat veterans. (For character generation use the rules in either Home of the Brave or Protect and Serve and switch departments as needed.)

 RECRUITMENT
Many solo's and other combat personnel are brought in to Olympus from badside by "Headhunters." When these people arrive they quickly discover that the only work for which they are suited for in Olympus is on the police force, shortly thereafter they are transferred to E-SWAT. (Duenan and Briareos (the main characters of Appleseed) were headhunted by Hitomi in the first volume of Appleseed.)

TRAINING
Most of the time the members of E-SWAT are in constant training. They train for every situation imaginable, and then train some more. This is also where your characters will be spending most of their time if they join the proud ranks of E-SWAT. Th training is incredibly intense and more fatalities and injuries take place in training than on actual operations. (In volume 5 Deunan's right eye was shot out during one of these training mishaps.) The main purpose of this training is to make sure that no one over specializes, which breeds weakness into a team. The training itself encompasses every possible aspect of combat and is far more intense and rigorous than the SEAL training of today. (GM's note that training should always be role-played and this is an excellent tool for earning experience by the players, it is also a way to cement the group or it can also be used to install conflict between players by way of "accidents" such as the one that cost Deunan her eye.)
 

OPERATIONS E-SWAT has two main services, Special Forces and Anti-terrorism and cyborg crimes investigation. The first is mainly comprised of assault and E-SWAT is the best in the world at this type of activity. Their constant training and close teamwork provide the tools they need to accomplish any task presented. E-SWAT assault teams are routinely loaned to other countries and are the main means of enforcing world peace by Olympus. Cyborg investigations are generally more subtle and if possible will be performed prior to assault and arrest. E-SWAT often operates in foreign countries with "plausible deniability" giving operatives free reign in their actions. However, if any member of E-SWAT acts in too corrupt a fashion Internal Affairs will infiltrate the unit and investigate and prosecute if necessary. During lulls in assignments E-SWAT operatives will sometimes be transferred to other branches, usually as undercover agents.

EQUIPMENT
E-SWAT personnel have access to a wide range of armaments and individuals are allowed to tailor their carried equipment to their personal needs. E-SWAT operations will generally be mission specific and depending on the situation Landmates, Orc Armor or Gasium K-5 bodysuits will be worn. Weapons are also mission specific, and will range from submachine guns to anti-tank rifles. (For more on the technology of Appleseed see my SHIROW TECH PAGE. )