Naagloshii

"Forgotten Commandos. Very capable, very intelligent."

- Nihlus Nryik

Forgotten Commandos, also known as Wraiths, were an elite group of Ash'rak, specially trained as covert operatives from birth. Specializing in guerrilla warfare, counter-espionage, electronic surveillance, counter-terrorism, and propaganda, they conducted clandestine, deep-cover operations, often living among their enemies for years at a time. Expertly trained, very intelligent, and hand-picked for traits believed to contribute to great loyalty, they were considered unbreakable and completely devoted, often prepard to commit suicide, if necessary to acheive victory.

Even without access to the most advanced equipment, Forgotten Commandos could successfully complete missions deemed impossible for regular troops, even though they usually worked alone. Forgotten possessed considerable influence and athority, commanding the respect of even the most powerful individuals, and were held above Ash'rak law, answering only to their Clan's Shiar, which allowed them a great amount of freedom when conducting operations.

Modus Operandi
Forgotten Commandos performed very dangerous and officially unacknowledged operations. Considered to be borderline psychopathic by ordinary Ash'rak soldiers, they were knwon to prefer unorthodox methods of insertion, most often droping from orbit in STEVs. Combined with almost ritualistic killing methods, extreme tactics, such as adorning themselves with an enemy's blood and bones in order to terrify an opponent, and almost mindless loyalty to their Clan's Shiar, the mere rumor of their presence within a given system was enough to demoralize most enemies.

Unless lone work was specifically necessary, Ash'rak operated in units of twelve, with each Forgotten specializing in some aspect, such as sniping, slicing, recon, battle strategy, or unit command. Similar to their infantry counterparts, Forgotten maintained units aboard major warships. However, as they required absolute secrecy and deniability for the majority of their operations, Forgotten more commonly operated out of smaller warships, such as Drexl corvettes, which allowed them to actively or passively conduct operations with little interference.

With their advanced equipment, great mobility, and unique training, a single unit of Forgotten could easily wipe out an enite enemy battalion, while suffering zero casulties. During full-scale invasions and military actions, Forgotten were often droped first, landing deep behind enemy lines within STEVs, sabotaging enemy fortifications and securing landing zones for the main force. On several occasions, this allowed an attacking Ash'rak fleet to quickly gain ground against an opponent, and it was therorized that without the Forgotten's efforts, such successes could have proven nearly impossible. Forgotten also flew alongside regular Ash'rak pilots during space-borne battles, often quietly penetrating an opponent's fleet by moving in close when cloaked, then suddenly unleashing massive fire-power, as the main force pounded at the opponent's main defenses, forcing an enemy to focus upon either the Forgotten or the larger threat of the Ash'rak fleet. Forgotten also conducted aggressive boarding operations, both during a battle and before one could began, blasting into an enemy ship either to capture, incapacitate, or utterly destroy.

After the subsequent peace which followed the end of the Great Purging, the Forgotten took a much more passive type of operation, more often conducting electronic surveillance and counter espionage, in place of full-scale raids and radom assassinations. However, much of their work was still questionable, and even the allies of a given Clan were still moderately intimidated by them. Forgotten Commandos were recognized as perhaps the most important units of a Clan's military, thoug hthey received no public recognition for their deeds, helpful or otherwise, and remained "back-room" operatives, which allowed them to remain useful even after their exsistance became general knowledge across the galaxy. Typically, Forgotten also took heavy casulties during full-scale wars, due to the extreme risk level of their missions.