Tartarus Defense Corps

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The Tartarus Defense Corps was formed immediately after the arrival of the Flaming Eagles and the Earth refugees. Under the expert leadership of Captain Edward T. Banks, the TDC has defended Tartarus twice, fighting the New Covenant on planets in neighboring systems, using the remnants of the Flaming Eagles as Special Operations and the standard TDC troopers.

The Tartarus Defense Corps BCT was 16 weeks and was conducted by a group of sergeants from the Flaming Eagles. During these 16 weeks, two thirds of the recruits dropped out, but they became some of the greatest troopers in the sector. After BCT the troopers are trained in their specialty for another 16 weeks before being deployed to where they are needed. Before the Battle of Tartarus, the TDC had 25,000 active troops and another 50,000 in reserve. It was the hope of Captain Banks that shall never have to call up the reserves, to defend Tartarus itself.

The Battle of Tartarus
In 2557, the Battle of Tartarus began. The TDC were fully prepared at fight on the ground, but most of the fighting was in space. When Tartarus was glassed, the TDC lost approximately 98% of their soldiers.

The remainder of the TDC are now with Captain Banks on the UNSC Thermopylae.