Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division | |
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Status | Active |
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Alignment | Neutral |
Affiliation | Government (UN) |
First Appearance | Bridge Over Armored Transport |
Base of Operations | The Triskelion |
OOC Head | Melinda May |
IC Head | Maria Hill |
"Remaining Vigilant and Active in the War Against Global Threats and Terrorism."

S.H.I.E.L.D. is a worldwide intelligence and peacekeeping outfit dedicated to protecting the nations and the peoples of Earth from all threats to security; specifically targeting alien and advanced technology. Unlike MI-6. Stormwatch, the CIA, KGB, Mossad and other government branches from various countries S.H.I.E.L.D.'s scope is international in membership and jurisdiction. Though most activities of S.H.I.E.L.D. are extremely covert, the existence of the organization is known to the general public and S.H.I.E.L.D. maintains public offices in major cities throughout the world.
During World War II the Strategic Scientific Reserve was created as a joint unit by the United States of America and the United Kingdom as an offensive to combat the growing forces of the Axis and their war agenda. It is through their think-tank and connections to then un-named Weapon Plus that the creation of Captain America was possible.
Following the war's end the SSR reformed as the United Nations sanctioned agency SHIELD (originally named Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division it later changed to Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division) or S.H.I.E.L.D.
Rank & Structure
S.H.I.E.L.D. operates its personnel off three disciplines or divisions: Operations, Communications and Sci-Tech. Operations is the military, tactical and security arm. Science and Technology handles research and medical support. Communications works on network, intel and data analysis. Above these basic divisions a ranking structure exists in which there is a Director, whose job it is to oversee the international operations of S.H.I.E.L.D., administrate and ensure continued cooperation with governments, national allies and the rest of the world.
Level | Position | Description |
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10 | Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. | The Director answers only to the World Security Council. |
9 | Special Director | Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Individual division heads (of Operations, Communications or Sci-Tech Departments). |
8 | Regional Directors, Special Officers | No more than 4 Special Officers per Division. Answers directly to their division's Special Director. |
7 - 6 | Senior Agents, Special Agents, Regional Officers | Top agents in the Field and Regional based officers. |
5 | Field Agents, Lead Techs, Specialists | Standard field operatives. The 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and specialized "non-combat" personnel. |
4 - 2 | Technicians, Cadets, Trainees, Contract Agents | Security Clearance varies from person to person, but are all viable agents in some form or fashion. |
1 | Recruits, Consultants, Assets, Contacts, Informants | Everyone else. |
- Most of clearance level and rank 1-5 operate on a 'need-to-know' basis.
- Despite their S.H.I.E.L.D. title many of those below Field Agent are actually accountants, secretaries, scientists, inventors, clerks, physicians, accountants, lawyers, technicians in charge of weapons, computers, equipment, etc.
Resources
All S.H.I.E.L.D. objects are 'issued' and are maintained by inventory counts. They are the responsibilities of the signing agent and not their personal property. They still belong to S.H.I.E.L.D.
Weapons
- .30-caliber Rapid-Fire Automatic Machine Pistol: Standard issue sidearm for all Field Agents.
- S.H.I.E.L.D Diagnostics Uniform: Distinctive regulation deep blue to black 9-ply Kevlar and polymer 10 layer composite blend lined in Beta-cloth. This offers good ballistics protection, monitors agents vitals on the field and gives a decent resistance to extreme temperature conditions (cold, heat, exposure, etc). Standard issue for all Field Agents or those going in to hazardous sectors.
Additional objects that can be requisitioned on a mission to mission basis; ICERs, Holographic Masks, Lock Pick Devices, Heat Signature Detectors, Infrared Goggles, MAG Pouches, Tactical Parachutes, Medical Scanners, Diving Equipment, Tactical Gear, Drones, Heavy Ordinance, and so on.
Vehicles
S.H.I.E.L.D. maintains a fleet of Acura, Lexus, and Chevrolet vehicles for the regular deployment of field agents and scientists. All the organizations vehicles are painted in black and equipped with sophisticated surveillance technology, unless otherwise noted for covert operations.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. GX: Modified second generation Lexus GX 460. Transport. Pursuit.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. MDX: Modified second generation Acura MDX Crossover SUV. Transport. Pursuit.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Sprinter: Modified 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Pursuit. Mobile Tech Lab.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Freightliner: Modified 1990 Freightliner Semi-Trailer Truck. Mobile Safe House. Transport.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Quinjet: Customized VTOL Aircraft. Transport. Pursuit. Stealth Capable. GAU-17/A Gatling Gun Armament.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Jump Jet: Customized Aircraft. Transport. In Flight Docking Capable.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Globemaster: Modified Boeing C-17 Globemaster. Airborne Mobile Command Center. VTOL Capable. Stealth Capable. Rotary Cannon Armament.
Locations
- The Triskelion is the primary HQ of SHIELD and located in Washington DC.
- The Slingshot is in an undisclosed location and handles the disposal of dangerous technology and materials.
- The Fridge is a specialized containment facility for categorized threat individuals. It is sometimes called the Ice Box.
- The Sandbox is an isolated complex hidden in Africa where biological, chemical and advanced threats are studied. Superhuman abilities are also said to be monitored here.
- Trauma Zentrum is located in Zurich, Switzerland and is the workplace of some of the worlds greatest surgeons and medical experts in the known world. At least the ones S.H.I.E.L.D. has managed to collect.
- Academy of Communications (A-Comm) is the largest of the academies and is outfitted to train agents and technicians focused on data analysis.
- Academy of Operations (I-Ops-U) is the most aggressive of the academies with the hardest curriculum and focused towards combat operations, procedures and techniques.
- Academy of Science and Technology (Sci-Tech-Sci), where SSR was once housed, is the science and technology training location. It is a requirement that anyone who attends S.H.I.E.L.D. Sci-Tech Academy have at least one PhD under their belt beforehand.
Name | Position | Specialty | Security Level |
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Nick Fury | Director | The Stare | 10 |
Maria Hill | Deputy Director | Bureaucracy | 9 |
Phillip Coulson | Senior Agent | Handler | 8 |
Natasha Romanoff | Special Agent | Espionage | 8 |
Clint Barton | Special Agent | Wetwork | 7 |
Melinda May | Special Agent | Transport | 7 |
Bobbi Morse | Special Agent | Infiltration | 7 |
Steve Rogers | Field Agent | Patriotism | 6 |
Antoine Triplett | Field Agent | Operations | 6 |
Emmett Argyle | Field Agent | Demolitions | 5 |
Leopold Fitz | Science Division | Engineering | 5 |
Jemma Simmons | Science Division | Biochemistry | 5 |
Logan | Contract Agent | Violence | 4 |
Jericho Trent | Contract Agent | HYDRA | 4 |
Sara Pezzini | Cadet | Supernatural | 3 |
Paul Manning | Cadet | Occult | 3 |
Darcy Lewis | Cadet | Snark | 2 |
Diana Prince | Liaison | JLA Liaison | 1 |
Simon Williams | Consultant | Public Relations | 1 |
Holo-Mario Brothers 3
March 28, 2015: Fitz and Skye bond over a holographic game of Super Mario Bros 3.
(log: 20150328-mario-3 | tags: fitz shield skye | posted: 29 Mar 2015 10:04)
Options
March 20, 2015: SHIELD sends Mockingbird to investigate Eugene Thompson and give him some options.
(log: 20150320-options | tags: contingency_c mockingbird shield | posted: 20 Mar 2015 21:39)
The Short Artificially Lit Tea Time Of The SHIELD
March 13, 2015: Various SHIELD agents come and go, talking about various things over coffee and tea. There are no pastries or cucumber sandwiches.
(log: 20150313-the-short-artificially-lit-tea-time-of-the-shie | tags: black_widow emmett_argyle fitz paul_manning shield simmons the_cavalry witchblade | posted: 14 Mar 2015 15:50)
Core Competancy
March 02 2015: May calls in Jericho to help with a computer problem. It turns out to be a bit beyond him… but he knows someone who might be able to crack it.
(log: 20150302-core-competancy | tags: aspect shield the_cavalry | posted: 03 Mar 2015 11:12)
Helicarrier Hijacking: Brains of the Operation
March 01 2015: A small team of X-Men, Zatanna and Spearhead respond to an urgent request for help in battling a twisted SHIELD helicarrier
(log: 20150301-helicarrier-hyjacking:brains-of-the-operation | tags: aspect lunair marvel-girl shield spearhead x-man zatanna | posted: 03 Mar 2015 11:32)
Helicarrier Hijacking: Heart of the Beast
March 01 2015: A team of SHIELD agents and helpful outsiders breach the corrupted Insight to seek out the heart of the problem and put an end to it.
(log: 20150301-helicarrier-hijacking:heart-of-the-beast | tags: aspect fitz magik new_york shield the_cavalry witchblade | posted: 03 Mar 2015 06:28)
Alive and Kicking
February 27,2015: Bobbi tracks down Hunter to let him know she's alive and beyond well. He's happy about the first part, but so disturbed by the second he asks for some space and time to think.
(log: 20150227-alive-and-kicking | tags: hunter mockingbird shield | posted: 01 Mar 2015 04:47)
Hero by Design
February 22, 2015: Argyle's initial powered armor design is ready to be put through its paces.
(log: 20150222-hero-by-design | tags: emmett_argyle maria_hill shield | posted: 23 Feb 2015 16:00)
Awakenings
February 22, 2015: Bobbi is brought out of her coma, much to Clint's relief.
(log: 20150222-awakenings | tags: hawkeye mockingbird shield | posted: 01 Mar 2015 02:27)
To Infinity and Beyond
February 21, 2015: While Clint Barton and others work furiously to keep Bobbi Morse alive in the Triskelion, Maria Hill leads an expedition to find a long lost sample of a special formula that can save her life.
(log: 20150221-to-infinity-and-beyond | tags: beast captain_america hawkeye maria_hill mockingbird shield the_cavalry | posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:38)
Signing On
February 21, 2015: Sara Pezzini investigates a new job opportunity with the Division.
(log: 20150221-signing-on | tags: maria_hill shield witchblade | posted: 21 Feb 2015 23:46)
Differential Synthesis
February 21, 2015: Hawkeye and Maria Hill discuss Mockingbird's situation and what they might be able to do about it.
(log: 20150221-differential-synthesis | tags: hawkeye maria_hill shield | posted: 21 Feb 2015 18:40)
Zappy and Stabby
February 16, 2015: Mockingbird visits Emmett in the tech lab for some upgrades to her battle staves.
(log: 20150216-zappy-and-stabby | tags: emmett_argyle mockingbird shield | posted: 17 Feb 2015 02:03)
Fractured Cycle
February 14, 2015: Fracture's plans are about to be interrupted as SHIELD closes in. (Some violence)
(log: 20150214-fractured-cycle | tags: captain_america fracture hawkeye maria_hill shield | posted: 14 Feb 2015 21:18)
Catch and Release
February 13th, 2015: May and Agent Gorman interrogate the Taskmaster who turns out to be an MIA SHIELD agent named Anthony Masters. (Emits by Jericho)
(log: 20150213-catch-and-release | tags: aspect nick_fury shield taskmaster the_cavalry | posted: 13 Feb 2015 16:47)
Techus Returnus
February 12, 2015: Maria Hill takes a gamble in dealing with Howard Stark.
(log: 20150212-techus-returnus | tags: howard_stark maria_hill nyc shield | posted: 13 Feb 2015 19:47)
Feeding a Football Team
February 11, 2015: Bobbi runs into Victor on the street and learns what happened to one of her favorite football players. She tries to help.
(log: 20150211-feeding-a-football-team | tags: cyborg mockingbird shield | posted: 12 Feb 2015 00:11)
Testing Patriotism
February 9, 2015: Bobbi helps Captain America out by running some tests for him.
(log: 20150209-testing-patriotism | tags: captain_america mockingbird shield | posted: 10 Feb 2015 02:44)
Howard's 11: Situational Reasoning
February 09, 2015: Following a less than smooth discussion with Howard Stark, Natasha Romanoff shares some insight with Maria Hill. (Minor language)
(log: 20150209-howard-s-11:situational-reasoning | tags: black_widow maria_hill shield | posted: 12 Feb 2015 02:00)
Howard's 11: Party Busters
February 09, 2015: SHIELD operatives close in on some wanted individuals connected to the theft of Howard Stark's old inventions. (Some language)
(log: 20150209-howard-s-11:party-busters | tags: black_widow fitz hawkeye howard_stark maria_hill shield | posted: 10 Feb 2015 19:59)