Sunder Military Group / SUNDER

SUNDER, the remaining crew of the once mighty UEE Ship Vyrus, continues to lean on each other. Their years of combat experience and unit adhesion have been a vital part of their identity, and it has been the key component that has kept them from vanishing into history. It was a little over 10 standard Earth years ago when this small band of brothers, and sisters, found themselves tested to the limit. As part of an elite UEE battle group nicknamed “SG”, they were tasked to travel deep into Vanduul territory to eliminate a high value target on a planet.

Tiber I, once an insignificant planet used by the Vanduul as a staging area to raid UEE system, was christened as “The Grinder” after that faithful day, when the campaign became the shortest and bloodiest battle of the war. The Idris-Class UEES Vyrus held her ground until the end, and allowed countless of lives to escape back into UEE territory. Hundreds were mercifully vaporized by her explosion when she finally fell, but some were unfortunately spared to either endure being trapped on the hostile planet, or to experience the short life of being a Vanduul captive. Battered and forgotten, much like the abandoned world of Davien I, the “lucky” ones found each other. They hid in captivity, and found ways to live in a desolate and hostile world. They formed a group, and they named it SUNDER.

SUNDER… to divide, split, or separate. It is a name to honor those who have fallen from the mighty, and to let the enemy know that a splinter struck in the right place can be debilitating. For years, SUNDER harassed the enemy and fought fiercely. There were many victories and many defeats. They grew their ranks and lost plenty. They laughed a lot and also cried. But never once did they lose faith. Through grit, determination, and a little bit of luck, the SUNDER crew was eventually able to escape the planet; thanks to a Vanduul merchantman who unwittingly landed his craft by the group. After returning to UEE territory, the group was honorably discharged and compensated with enough currency to live comfortably. Some have retired, but most are still waiting for their next opportunity. They are waiting for the opportunity to prove their honor, loyalty, friendship, and dedication to each other. They are waiting for the opportunity to tell the verse, we are SUNDER!

~Recounted by Veteran “Witez”