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    Cycle of Shadows

    This story line revolves around life inside the Black Orchestrat Bunker. It also features the mission led by Fabien and his team-mates targeting various Consortium projects.
    • Fireworks
      18/06/1996

      Tuesday, June 18, 1996: Krugger is looking to deploy his great project, but naturally, Coltrane, Fabien, Jason and Liane try to stop him.

    • So Close…
      23/01/1996

      Tuesday, January 23, 1996: Coltrane, Fabien, Jason and Liane get a new mission. It’s so simple… but a few slip-ups create complications.

    • Altercation
      29/09/1995

      Friday, September 29, 1995: Coltrane, Fabien, Jason, Hicham and Liane team up together for the first time, when Akbar comes back on the scene.

    • A Giant among men
      20/09/1995

      Wednesday, September 20, 1995: Fabien and Hicham team up together, while Jason and Fox work together: two teams, two missions.

    • The Great Game – Part II
      17/09/1995

      Sunday, September 17, 1995: After defeating Votan, Valasquez continues to reorganize his team—with particular consequences for Benson.

    • The Great Game – Part I
      16/09/1995

      Saturday, September 16, 1995: Votan and Valasquez know their next confrontation is coming soon, and each one is preparing in his own way.

    • Showdown in the Sun
      08/09/1995

      Friday, September 8, 1995: Valasquez and his men mount an assault on Cesar’s lair, resulting in a direct confrontation with Votan.

    • Clarity
      22/08/1995

      Tuesday, August 22, 1995: Valasquez plots his revenge. Meanwhile, Benson and Eva want to leave the Black Orchestra.

    • Psychological Warfare
      22/08/1995

      Tuesday, August 22, 1995: Gypsie takes action that will realign alliances within the Black Orchestra.

    • Counteroffensive
      21/08/1995

      Monday, August 21, 1995: Akbar is now the Consortium’s head of internal security and he fully intends to undo the recent damage.

    • Repercussions
      20/08/1995

      Sunday, August 20, 1995: Benson returns to the Bunker to find his world turned upside down. Meanwhile, the Consortium is wasting no time regrouping.

    • Conflagration
      20/08/1995

      Sunday, August 20, 1995, Fabien, Benson, Jason, Cassius and allies are in pursuit of Mogul.

    • Showdown
      20/08/1995

      Sunday, August 20, 1995. Months of skirmishes and weeks of preparation have led up to the Black Orchestra’s large-scale operation. Fabien, Benson, Jason, Cassius and their allies lead the charge against Krugger’s Arctic fortress and against the Mogul.

    • Convergence
      08/06/1995

      Thursday, June 8, 1995: The Black Orchestra is preparing its troops for a great battle in the Arctic. At the same time, the Mogul, increasingly annoyed by the Krugger family’s behaviour, is making his own plans.

    • The Chasm
      09/05/1995

      Tuesday, May 9, 1995: Fabien, Jason and Cassius go to the source of what could be a dangerous biological weapon. They have their first encounter with the Malthusians.

    • Alliances
      05/04/1995

      Wednesday, April 5, 1995: Valasquez begins to lay the foundations of his large-scale manoeuvres to attack the Consortium plant and to ensure his re-election as head of the Black Orchestra.

    • Freaks
      02/04/1995

      Sunday, April 2, 1995: Fabien, Jason and Cassius face off against one of Volcanne’s creatures. Out of nowhere, a past ally arrives to rebalance the odds, but will it be enough?

    • Heaven on Earth
      02/04/1995

      Sunday, April 2, 1995: Fabien, Jason and Cassius find “Paradise,” which turns out to be something of an obstacle course for the team.

    • The Kidnapping
      31/03/1995

      Friday, March 31, 1995: While Benson is away, Fabien, Jason and Cassius are sent to rescue a kidnapped child, a simple operation that will have many repercussions.

    • Shell Game
      10/09/1994

      Friday, September 30, 1994: The Black Orchestra believes it may have identified a top secret Consortium project, but there is still more to do to confirm it. A volunteer must be appointed, and Wood knows exactly who he wants to send.

    • Tracking
      13/08/1994

      Saturday August 13, 1994: Fabien, Benson, Jason and Cassius are trying to intercept the Consortium leadership’s helicopter. But will their trap backfire?

    • Battle of the Titans
      07/06/1994

      Wednesday, June 7, 1994: Fabien, Benson, Jason and Cassius intercept a weapons shipment in Kosovo. Safran, who is in charge of the convoy, plans to offer fierce resistance. A battle between the titans ensues.

    • The Transaction
      02/05/1994

      Monday, May 2, 1994: Fabien, Benson, Jason and their new teammate, Cassius, intervene in a Consortium transaction. The operation leads to an unexpected pas-de-deux.

    • Virus – Part III
      09/03/1994

      Wenesday, March 9, 1994: Hamburg is the scene of the final confrontation between Volcanne and Fabien and the team, a battle that will have terrible consequences for one of the crew.

    • Blitzkrieg
      07/03/1994

      Tuesday, March 7, 1994, Jurgen is the head of security at one of the Consortium’s plants. But this night’s work won’t be like the others. 

    • Virus – Part II
      07/03/1994

      Tuesday, March 7, 1994: The face-off between Volcanne and Fabien and the crew continues in Germany.

    • Virus—Part I
      02/03/1994

      Wednesday, March 2, 1994: In Rwanda, Fabien and his colleagues once again have to face Volcanne and her monstrosities to prevent a terrible disaster.

    • Repentant
      08/12/1993

      Wednesday, December 8, 1993: As a result of Jason’s actions, Fabien has to spend some time at the Bunker—a situation that’s as uncomfortable for him as for the people around him.

    • Tailspin
      11/11/1993

      Thursday, November 11, 1993: An extreme cycling tour is the scene for a manhunt, in which Fabien must uncover a too-secret agent.

    • The Abyss
      28/10/1993

      Thursday, October 28, 1993: Fabien, Benson, Jason and Marion come face-to-face with the latest incarnation of the assassins Grant, Lee and Buffalo.

    • Dead Man
      30/09/1993

      Thursday, September 30, 1993: Jason is sent after Tucker. Months of frustration culminate in a final showdown between the two former colleagues.

    • A Free Man
      05/08/1993

      Thursday, August 5, 1993: Tucker can finally leave the Black Orchestra and a whole new life seems to open up to him.

    • Night Cargo
      11/05/1993

      Tuesday, May 11, 1993: On the coast of New Zealand, there’s a confrontation between Benson’s team and the Consortium forces. 

    • The Extortionist
      08/03/1993

      On Monday, March 8, 1993, Valasquez goes to get money back from an extortionist.

    • Fighting on Two Fronts
      27/02/1993

      Saturday, February 27, 1993: Valasquez tries to battle an external threat while, internally, a crisis occurs.

    • The Nightmare
      25/02/1993

      Thursday, February 25, 1993: The Black Orchestra is facing a very real threat and Valasquez decides to handle it in person.

    • Such a Kind Man
      23/01/1993

      January 23, 1993: Fabien and his team mates are trying to contact Georges Cartier’s secretary. But does one trap conceal another?

    • Takeover – Part III
      05/11/1992

      Wednesday, November 4, 1992: The operation in Bhutan ends with an important discovery. But will Fabien and the others be able to pass it on?

    • Takeover – Part II
      04/11/1992

      Wednesday, November 4, 1992: The team has been split up. Fabien, Tucker and Jason find themselves in Bhutan to serve the Consortium—where they make a surprising encounter.

    • Takeover – Part I
      03/11/1992

      Tuesday, November 3, 1992: Benson and his team are looking for answers about a recent takeover attempt of the Krugger Company, answers that several others would also like to have.

    • The Truce
      17/09/1992

      On Thursday, September 17, 1992: A mission at the NATO headquarters in Brussels leaves the directors of the Black Orchestra just as confused as those of the Consortium about how to follow-up the assassination attempt.

    • Footing the Bill
      28/05/1992

      Thursday, May 28, 1992 Back at the Bunker, Fabien is making waves, and this leads Valasquez and Blascovitch to take radical steps to re-establish discipline within the Black Orchestra. Some will have to pay the price.

    • Desert Rats
      04/03/1991

      Monday, March 4, 1991: An operation in the mountains of Afghanistan doesn’t have a happy ending for everyone.

    • Plunging into Depths
      15/04/1992

      Wednesday 15, April 1992: After months of confrontations, the latest battleground is Réunion Island, where the Consortium has set a trap for the Black Orchestra.  Fabien rediscovers some long-forgotten friends.

    • Self-Sacrifice
      30/10/1991

      Wednesday, October 30, 1991: In Texas, Roslo is directly supervising an offensive against Fabien and his colleagues, when a third party gets involved…

    • Spatter
      22/01/1992

      Tuesday, January 22, 1992: Wood arrives at the Bunker to become the third member of the Black Orchestra’s triumvirate. Valasquez tries to get Jason to come round to his ideas.

    • Embezzlement
      31/12/1991

      Tuesday, December 31, 1991: Fabien and his colleagues are in St. Martin to capture a senior Consortium officer, but the operation doesn’t quite turn out as planned.

    • Taking the Crown
      28/11/1991

      Thursday, November 28, 1991: In New York, Valasquez is officially named head of the Black Orchestra, bringing a slight wind of change to the organization.

    • Burning Hatred
      10/10/1991

      Thursday, October 10, 1991: In Thailand, Fabian, Benson, Tucker and Jason again face off with Christobale, who has the home-field advantage.

    • Burst of Energy
      11/06/1991

      Tuesday, June 11, 1991: In Frankfurt, Fabien and his new teammates once again come face to face with Christobale, who is out for revenge.

    • Fifth Man
      02/09/1991

      Monday, September 2, 1991: While in London, everyone ends up facing their demain – real or imagined.

    • No One Is Innocent
      15/05/1991

      Wednesday, May 15, 1991: In Montréal, a routine mission turns into an intense confrontation between Fabien and Benson.

    • Good Resolutions
      09/12/1990

      Sunday, December 9, 1990: Another mission in the Iraqi desert. It should be a routine op of Fabien and his crew, but…

    • Summit Meeting
      04/11/1990

      Sunday, November 4, 1990: The Black Orchestra team must stop another Consortium plan. Consortium members gather to discuss the number or operations that have failed in a short time and to take the necessary steps

    • Battle at Sea
      16/10/1990

      Tuesday, October 16, 1990: Tensions in the Persian Gulf are mounting and coalition forces are putting pressure on Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Meanwhile, Fabien, Kirsten, Wally and Benson are on a mission to stop a delivery of weapons from the Consortium.

    • Baptism by Fire
      11/09/1990

      Tuesday, September 11, 1990: Bordeaux is the location for the Black Orchestra’s first deployment mission. Benson, Fabien, Wally and Kirsten are assigned to put a stop to a Consortium operation. But once they’re on the ground, adapting to the situation may be their greatest challenge.

    • Prologue
      10/09/1990

      Tuesday, September 11, 1990: Cordo introduces Wally and Kirsten to the latest member of their team.

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      Exile

      This story line focuses mainly on Benson and Eva's expriences within the Black Orchestra.
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        Damned

        THis story line describes the recruiting and training of young Black Orchestra agents at its two specilized camps.