![[operation-wildcard.png]] *Added to the Codex on* ***September 5th, 2023*** --- ### Quotes “You want Oz? Play your cards right, I just might be your man.”[^1] - Crawford “Oz is just getting started- Black Ridge was Phase 1. They’re planning something big.”[^1] - Crawford “Black Ridge, The Dark Market, Oz. It’s all connected. You just need to add up the pieces.” - Crawford <br> ### Description **SUMMARY** The purpose of CIA Operation: WILDCARD was to secure HVT [[Codex/Specialists/Charlie Crawford|Charlie Crawford]]. It was to be executed in tandem with U.S. Forces’ Operation: DRYDOCK, the proportionate response to [[Codex/Organizations/The Dark Market|the Dark Market's]] assault on the [[Codex/Battlefields/Exposure|Black Ridge Facility]]. On January 25 at 1400, Fireteam Exodus infiltrated the STG Ceres posing as plainclothes weapons buyers. For this mission, Fireteam Exodus included NP Specialists [[Codex/Specialists/Constantin "Angel" Anghel|Angel]], [[Codex/Specialists/Maria Falck|Falck]], [[Codex/Specialists/Webster Mackay|Mackay]], [[Codex/Specialists/Pyotr "Boris" Guskovsky|Boris]], [[Codex/Specialists/Ji-Soo Paik|Paik]], and [[Codex/Specialists/Santiago "Dozer" Espinoza|Dozer]] acting under the command of Special Operations Officer [[Codex/Profiles/Noah Wolff|Noah Wolff]]. <br> **EVENTS TIMELINE** 1030: MFS-04 [[Codex/Profiles/Exodus|Exodus]] reaches the Panama coast. A known No Man’s Sea, the Exodus quickly comes under fire from several hostile marauder vessels. 1115: An unexpected ally arrives: the Impávido, formerly of the Spanish Navy. Outgunned, the enemy disperses. NP Acting [[Codex/Specialists/Camila Blasco|Captain Blasco]] makes contact and warns Enemy Forces have mobilized in the area. They believed the U.S. was attempting to seize control of the region, something they could not allow. 1400: The Fireteam meets with the Dark Market [[Codex/Profiles/The Broker|Broker]] in the Ceres’ showroom. Their cover is compromised and a firefight breaks out with the Dark Market [[Codex/Armed Forces/The Liquidators|Liquidators]]. 1410: Operation: DRYDOCK begins. U.S. Forces converge upon [[Codex/Battlefields/Stranded|Gatun Lake]]. 1415: Crawford comes to the Fireteam’s aid. The Liquidators are neutralized, but the Broker manages to evade capture. With the battle quickly engulfing the Ceres, Crawford secures a hovercraft for extraction. 1600: The Fireteam returns to Exodus with Crawford in their custody. The vessel departs to safer waters. <br> **SOO WOLFF NOTES** I visited the Exodus upon Crawford’s arrival and led the interrogation. With his involvement at Black Ridge, he could corroborate what we already suspected: [[Codex/Profiles/Loyiso "Oz" Okusanya|"Oz"]] is building a weapon using the Shearwater technology. In fact, Crawford was suspicious enough he encoded tracking software into the Shearwater package en route to "Oz". Wherever the package goes, we can track it – with Crawford’s assistance. While I believe Crawford is telling the truth, we’d be wise to question his motives. He was more prisoner than guest on the Ceres; he was desperate to escape by any means necessary. That said, he’s our best lead to finding "Oz". He’s been given quarters, but we’re watching him. Closely. If he’s lying to us, I’ll personally see to it his body’s dumped overboard. SOO WOLFF – Non-Patriated Counter Terrorism Unit [^1]: This dialogue is from the [Season 2: Master of Arms Gameplay Trailer.](https://youtu.be/pcvP8tPkXM0?si=en1TqLMeiWiEYXjk)