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The RSF was founded in [[1959]] by [[James Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Major James Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[Marianne Kyle|Captain Marianne Kyle]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'') Shortly after its establishment they battled the [[Bannermen]] in [[Wales]], from whom they obtained [[artificial gravity]] and [[faster-than-light travel|fast drive technology]] which allowed them to construct a base in space. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') | The RSF was founded in [[1959]] by [[James Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Major James Lethbridge-Stewart]] and [[Marianne Kyle|Captain Marianne Kyle]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'') Shortly after its establishment they battled the [[Bannermen]] in [[Wales]], from whom they obtained [[artificial gravity]] and [[faster-than-light travel|fast drive technology]] which allowed them to construct a base in space. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Face of the Enemy (novel)|The Face of the Enemy]]'') | ||
During the [[1960s]], the RSF fought many alien threats under the leadership of James Lethbridge-Stewart, including the [[Great Intelligence]] and the [[Axos|Axons]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'') They would also carry out general security operations, investigated political criminals, and did expeditionary work abroad. Internal security work as done by the Security Directorate, based out of Leconfield House in [[Mayfair]], which was part of External Security ''despite'' the existence of Internal Affairs and their [[Auxpol]] organisation - ExSec and Internal had a famously bloody rivalry. ([[PROSE]]: [[I, Alastair (novel)| | During the [[1960s]], the RSF fought many alien threats under the leadership of James Lethbridge-Stewart, including the [[Great Intelligence]] and the [[Axos|Axons]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'') They would also carry out general security operations, investigated political criminals, and did expeditionary work abroad. Internal security work as done by the Security Directorate, based out of Leconfield House in [[Mayfair]], which was part of External Security ''despite'' the existence of Internal Affairs and their [[Auxpol]] organisation - ExSec and Internal had a famously bloody rivalry. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | ||
The RSF's encounter with the Great Intelligence brought them into contact with [[The Master|the Master's]] counterpart [[Koschei (Inferno Earth)|Koschei]], who helped them battle the Intelligence at the expense of [[Koschei's TARDIS (Inferno Earth)|his TARDIS]], which was ruined though the console was salvaged. The RSF tortured Koschei and [[Ailla (Inferno Earth)|Ailla]], eventually killing her though it's unknown if she somehow survived through [[regeneration]]. | The RSF's encounter with the Great Intelligence brought them into contact with [[The Master|the Master's]] counterpart [[Koschei (Inferno Earth)|Koschei]], who helped them battle the Intelligence at the expense of [[Koschei's TARDIS (Inferno Earth)|his TARDIS]], which was ruined though the console was salvaged. The RSF tortured Koschei and [[Ailla (Inferno Earth)|Ailla]], eventually killing her though it's unknown if she somehow survived through [[regeneration]]. | ||
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However, the RSF could not avoid being drawn under the control of James's power hungry father, [[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. By the end of the 1960s, Gordon had taken the reigns of power and alienated James through his ultranationalist policies. James fled to another Earth using technology stolen from the Axons. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'') | However, the RSF could not avoid being drawn under the control of James's power hungry father, [[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Inferno Earth)|Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. By the end of the 1960s, Gordon had taken the reigns of power and alienated James through his ultranationalist policies. James fled to another Earth using technology stolen from the Axons. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night of the Intelligence (novel)|Night of the Intelligence]]'') | ||
The RSF sent an Expeditionary Force to [[Aden]] in the late sixties, where Column Leader [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart]] was involved in "punishment raids" to crush the rebelling locals.([[PROSE]]: [[I, Alastair (novel)| | The RSF sent an Expeditionary Force to [[Aden]] in the late sixties, where Column Leader [[Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart]] was involved in "punishment raids" to crush the rebelling locals.([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | ||
Lethbridge-Stewart later transferred to the Security Directorate and, to his annoyance, found it used by Party figures against each other, reporting their rivals and children of rivals for 'crimes'. The RSF made use of [[South Africa|South African]] mercenaries at this time and the Directorate was run by Division Leader [[Spencer Pemberton (Inferno Earth)|Spencer Pemberton]]. ([[PROSE]]: [[I, Alastair (novel)| | Lethbridge-Stewart later transferred to the Security Directorate and, to his annoyance, found it used by Party figures against each other, reporting their rivals and children of rivals for 'crimes'. The RSF made use of [[South Africa|South African]] mercenaries at this time and the Directorate was run by Division Leader [[Spencer Pemberton (Inferno Earth)|Spencer Pemberton]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I, Alastair (novel)|I, Alastair]]'') | ||
In the 1970s, they were stationed at the [[Eastchester]] scientific labour camp to guard the [[Inferno Project]]. Despite the arrival of the [[Third Doctor]], they proved unable to stop the [[Primord]]s or the project from destroying the planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') | In the 1970s, they were stationed at the [[Eastchester]] scientific labour camp to guard the [[Inferno Project]]. Despite the arrival of the [[Third Doctor]], they proved unable to stop the [[Primord]]s or the project from destroying the planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') | ||
