“ The secret Black Tusk private military contractor with ties to political and industrial leaders. They are comprised of elite soldiers that have a long history of working with the U.S. government. Their primary objective is to neutralize The Division and take control of Washington, D.C.. ”
The Black Tusk initially known as the Black Tusk Special Unit or B.T.S.U., is a major enemy faction that appears at the endgame in Tom Clancy's The Division 2. Operating as a large Private Military Company with ties to the U.S. government, the B.T.S.U. invaded Washington, D.C. shortly after the True Sons were pushed out of the Capitol Building.
The Black Tusks took back the former faction Strongholds and mission locations. Although when Tidal Basin, the Black Tusks' main Stronghold was secured by The Division, they still operate in D.C., securing other landmarks and locations.
As an endgame faction, the Black Tusk only appears once the player has completed all the Story missions and Strongholds during their level 1 - 30 experience. They also share similarities with the Last Man Battalion and Hunters from Tom Clancy's The Division.
With their heavy involvement in the Division 2 storyline, Black Tusk can be considered a nemesis to The Division.
Background[]
The mysterious Black Tusk faction is The Division's most recently established nemesis, one that is still imperfectly understood. Known as a highly trained, well-equipped, and brutally efficient special operations unit, the Black Tusk appear to be seeking control of the United States federal government. But unlike other factions in both New York City and Washington, D.C. who share the same goal, the Black Tusk seem to have high-level backing. They have unlimited funding support, eerily precise Intel, and access to remarkably advanced and even experimental technology.
Reports coming into Division headquarters suggest that under cover of the Green Poison pandemic's spreading disruption, Black Tusk operations have already secured key strategic locations around the country: military bases, power-grid and utilities infrastructure, media-communications hubs, Internet server farms, certain financial institutions and high-tech corporate campuses, and so on. Now it appears they've been called to Washington, D.C. to neutralize federal resistance and counter The Division activations mandated by Presidential Directive 51.
Although its exact origins remain shrouded in mystery and what looks like deliberate misinformation, the Black Tusk group is comprised of both military and paramilitary units with a long history of working for shadowy elements of the United States government in conflict zones around the world. Black Tusk operatives have been active in everything from covert regime-change operations to on-the-ground counterinsurgency efforts in a wide array of hot spots in Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and North Africa.
The group's current configuration is clearly recruited in direct response to the bioterror attack last December. Black Tusk units and equipment began shipping back to the United States in the very early hours of the outbreak - indeed, before the full extent of the crisis was even known, which suggests the disturbing possibility of fore-knowledge. Intel intercepts since indicate a desire to "cleanse, pacify, and police the emerging New America".
Intelligence Brief[]
The Black Tusk are extremely well equipped, supported by cutting-edge field technologies and military-grade spec-ops vehicles that can deploy troops rapidly anywhere: land, sea, or air. The group features a large force of veteran operatives with extensive experience in conflict zones, including some of the hottest hotspots in the world. And they have a very targeted set of goals:
- Eliminate all hostile factions and groups in Washington, D.C.
- Ruthlessly suppress civil unrest.
- Disarm and control the settlements.
- Neutralize the Strategic Homeland Division and any armed forces allied to it.
Although the Black Tusk group is a private military company, it is not strictly work-for-hire like other companies of mercenary soldiers. Black Tusk are ideologically driven as well. They operate based on their chilling vision of a new world order, and they fervently believe in their role as the harbingers and military guardians of that order.
Belief in their vision's purity lets the Black Tusk terminate anything that threatens it - U.S. soldiers, national security operatives (like The Division), civil servants, civilians - without hesitation or remorse. Men, women, children, the elderly... nobody is an innocent bystander according to Black Tusk rules of engagement.
Relationship with other factions[]
Prior to their invasion, the Black Tusk monitored and kept tabs on all the warring factions in Washington, D.C., especially The Division. Only after all other factions were defeated in their strongholds, did they make their move to invade, facing little resistance.
One of the Black Tusk's objectives was to sabotage and eliminate The Division and their operations. Several ECHO's scattered across D.C. reveal that the B.T.S.U. led by Bardon Schaeffer has monitored Division agents' activities, sabotaged their SHD Network, and captured/killed several agents all while remaining undetected by every faction.
Despite this, Black Tusk holds some level of interest in The Division as they likely scaled back on their sabotage when The Division began to gain momentum against the other factions eventually defeating them. This was most likely done so that all the factions would be weakened in the fighting, allowing for a much smoother and easier Black Tusk invasion.
One ECHO's reveals that two B.T.S.U. operatives, Elijah Sumner and Jack Bonney, hold some level of respect for Division agents. They describe fighting them as invigorating and compared it to fighting a team of superheroes.
Black Tusk does not kill civilians, but if they encountered a civilian that works with The Division and the JTF, they will kill them.
Before their invasion in Washington, D.C., they considered the Hyenas as a low threat and supplied the Hyenas with supplies, just to keep to other factions busy and keep their numbers in check.
There are some incidents where some skirmish took place between True Sons and Black Tusk.
They also appear to hold some interest in the True Sons as they have also adopted their strategy of weaponizing the chemical DC-62.
Despite all the factions fighting each other for control of positions within D.C., none have bothered to take back their stronghold from the Black Tusk nor attack their beachhead, being too weak and powerless to do so.
In New York, the Black Tusk is revealed to be supplying the Last Man Battalion with Carl Gustav's and other heavy armaments as shown in the comic Tom Clancy's The Division: Extremis Malis.
When Wraith came from hiding, it was revealed that a global corporation hired Black Tusk. As Kestrel got out of hiding, it was also discovered that Black Tusk was founded by Natalya Sokolova who allegedly used her family's fortune as a vehicle to dismantle the old government and replace it with that of Black Tusk. Only time will tell how Black Tusk's plot will unravel.
Gameplay[]
Black Tusk is the last major enemy faction that the player encounters, only appearing once the player has reached Level 30 and defeated the True Sons at their Stronghold in the Capitol Building. Once they are introduced to the game, they gain control of every Stronghold and most of the Story Missions.
Each area of the map that contains a Black Tusk stronghold will be marked in red as an "invaded" segment. The player must replay each of the Strongholds and Missions against Black Tusk; once all these have been completed, the invaded sections of the map will be restored to normal.
Sections of D.C. that are under the Black Tusk invasion will house Black Tusk activities, such as Public Executions and Territory Control. However, Black Tusk cannot capture Control Points. After the Black Tusk appears in the game, randomized patrols of Black Tusk troops in the streets of D.C. become common, even in non-invaded sections of the map.
In combat, Black Tusk troops are heavily reliant on their abilities; they will deploy various types of drones, including aerial Seeker Drones that explode when near the player. Black Tusk troops also favor firing from cover and behave more cautiously than Hyenas or Outcasts, generally keeping a safe distance from the player. Black Tusk is also distinct from the other factions in that they employ autonomous robots against the player. The Warhound is a quadrupedal, heavily-armored robot with a large-caliber gun that can inflict high damage on the player, but it is slow-moving and its gun has to charge before it fires.
The UGV is a tracked weapons platform with a machine gun and grenade launcher that can be disabled by shooting its treads or destroyed by killing its Controller operator. Most Black Tusk troops have a distinct weak point, highlighted in red, usually located on either on their back or thigh, which can be targeted by the player to cause explosive or effect damage to the victim. During some missions, they fast-rope to the ground when leaving one of their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
Named Members[]
| Known Black Tusk Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Target | Description | Location |
 Bardon Schaeffer |
One of the last leaders of the elite Black Tusk units, Bardon is among The Division's most wanted after continuously working to destabilize the SHD directly and indirectly. Schaeffer has both a military history and extensive experience with dark ops that predate his recruitment by the Black Tusk. He is extremely dangerous and a highly capable foe. (Led a cell of Rogue Division Agents) |
Coney Island |
 Unknown |
Bardon Schaeffer's Bodyguard and a member of the mysterious group called Hunters who was killed by The Division on Coney Island. | Coney Island |
 Trevor Odin |
Bardon Schaeffer's Bodyguard and an Elite B.T.S.U. Operative who was killed by The Division in Coney Island. (Thrower) |
Coney Island |
Faine Addams |
Bardon Schaeffer's Bodyguard and an Elite B.T.S.U. Operative who was killed by The Division in Coney Island. (Thrower) |
Coney Island |
Thomas Rains |
Bardon Schaeffer's Bodyguard and an Elite B.T.S.U. Operative who was killed by The Division in Coney Island. (Thrower) |
Coney Island |
Yvonne Buckley |
Bardon Schaeffer's Bodyguard and an Elite B.T.S.U. Operative who was killed by The Division in Coney Island. (Thrower) |
Coney Island |
Milla "Wyvern" Radek |
Elite B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division in Tidal Basin. (Thrower) |
Tidal Basin |
Jim "Bulwark" Wilson |
Personal bodyguard of President Ellis, killed by The Division at Camp White Oak. (Tank) |
Camp White Oak |
Ellis Galveston |
Elite B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division in Camp White Oak. (Medic) |
Camp White Oak |
Petrus Brenner |
Elite B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division at The Pentagon. | The Pentagon |
Elijah Sumner |
Elite B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division on Coney Island. | Coney Island |
Dolores Jones |
Commander of the Black Tusk in New York. Elite B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division in Coney Island. |
Coney Island |
Jack Bonney |
Elite B.T.S.U. Operative. Was selected as a trainee for the Hunter Program Killed by Division Agents at Jefferson Trade Center (Manhunt: Captain Lewis) (Assault) |
Washington, D.C. |
Mantis |
High-Rank Black Tusk operative and an associate of Ike Ronson; B.T.S.U. Operative killed by one Black Tusk sniper about 800 yards to prevent her from spilling their secret plans after the SHD Network had gone dark. |
Fort Detrick, MD |
Ike Ronson |
Division Agent (double agent working for the Black Tusk); Was recruited by Mantis believing that the Black Tusk are the only ones capable of helping the situation and making a stronger America; Hasn't been marked as Rogue yet due to a device given to him by Mantis that bypasses the Rogue Protocol.
|
New York City |
 Faye Lau |
Former Acting Division Commander turned Black Tusk Operative. Went rogue for unknown reasons after interrogating Alicia "Circe" Coswald and joined the Black Tusk after being recruited by Bardon Schaeffer. Lau became the new Leader of the B.T.S.U. after Schaeffer was captured on Coney Island and is currently leading a team of Rogue Division Agents in a mysterious operation. |
Camp White Oak |
| Known Black Tusk Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Target | Description | Location |
Max "Boomer" Bailey |
Former athlete and USMC Operator turned B.T.S.U. Operative. (Unique Tank) |
Washington National Airport (Operation Dark Hours) |
Oliver "Weasel" Gordon |
One of the few Black Tusk officers without formal military training. Chemical weapons expert. (Unique Tank) |
Washington National Airport (Operation Dark Hours) |
Ben "Dizzy" Carter |
Oliver "Weasel" Gordon's bodyguard and a Black Tusk operative. (Unique Tank) |
Washington National Airport (Operation Dark Hours) |
Carl "Ricochet" Dawson |
Oliver "Weasel" Gordon's bodyguard and a Black Tusk operative. (Unique Tank) |
Washington National Airport (Operation Dark Hours) |
Buddy & Lucy |
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Washington National Airport (Operation Dark Hours) |
DDP-52 Razorback |
Drone Platform armed with assault drones and SAM missile sites. | Washington National Airport (Operation Dark Hours) |
| Known Black Tusk Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Target | Description | Location |
Gabe "Weirdo" Emrys |
B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division at The Summit Floor 90. (Assault) |
The Summit |
Abasi "Shadow" Zahir |
B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division at The Summit Floor 90. (Assault) |
The Summit |
Heath "Runny" Valentino |
B.T.S.U. Operative killed by The Division at The Summit Floor 90. (Assault) |
The Summit |
 Known Black Tusk Snitches
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|---|---|---|
| Target | Description | Card |
Carson "Riot" Frost |
Carson thinks he's a punk rock but really, he just a punk. "Riot" got his nickname when he teargassed a May Day protest in Montreal. He TEARGASSED babies. EMTs had to try and figure out how to treat TEARGASSED BABIES, because of this douche. That shit really happened. Look it up. |
 (2 of Diamonds) |
Molly "Southpaw" Nielsen |
The pride of Minneapolis. She dreamt of becoming the first lefty pitcher to bring home the gold. Until she tore her rotator cuff freshman year. She lost her athletic scholarship, enlisted in the Army and was recruited by the Black Tusk, where she used that mean curveball to lob grenades into orphanages. |
 (3 of Diamonds) |
Sean "Kickback" Hemper |
Some think "Kickback" got his name by selling military supplies on the black market. But really, Sean "Kickback" Hemper earned his nickname in basic training when the kickback on an M-16 knocked him on his ass. |
 (4 of Diamonds) |
Elliot "Undertaker" Chan |
This douche. Elliot "Undertaker" Chan made a killing selling corpses to rich families in Beijing whose sons died unmarried. He would board boats and commandeer shipping containers, smuggling women into the U.S., and anyone who was unaccompanied got accompanied to his mortuary for processing. |  (5 of Diamonds) |
Joseph "Meatball" Baker |
Joseph choked on a meatball sub during his first shore leave, if you know what I mean. Don't ask, Don't tell. Cause if you ask, he will fucking murder you. Especially, if you ask in a way that homophobic. |
 (6 of Diamonds) |
Andrew "Negative" Ramos |
Andrew is Filipino and gets real mad if you call him Mexican. He's like, "Come on. Not all brown people are Latino." Then he shoots you in the chest. To be fair, when you're full gear and it says "Ramos" on your vest, people are gonna be accidentally racist. Still not good enough to them in the chest. I mean, intentional racism, sure. But, accidental, come on, that's a leg shot. |  (7 of Diamonds) |
Rebecca "Viper" Osborn |
She is a sniper who will shake you quick as a viper. Her nickname is pretty self-explanatory. Kinda wish, she had viper positioned bullets or something, but nope, she's just a good shot, with a high kill rate. |
 (8 of Diamonds) |
Elias "Husky" Mckay |
Oh, "Husky". He's a little fatty. A little fatty fat-fat-fat. Who hates it when you call him fat. After basic, this little porker got addicted to ephedrine. He said it was for his asthma but we all know Elias "Husky" Mckay was using it to fit into his skinny jeans. |
 (9 of Diamonds) |
Daisy |
Good dog. Bad Dog. Good god, that's a huge dog. She may be an unfeeling robot. But, dammit if Daisy isn't one of the prettiest pieces of machinery mixed with puppies I've ever seen. Too bad she's evil. |
 (10 of Diamonds) |
Cameron "Sparkplug" Powell |
So, this crazy motherfucker got his nickname interrogating people at a black site with sparkplugs. Guess who would hook people up to cars and use them as sparkplugs, I don't know man, the details are real sketchy, but I'm pretty sure he's been electrocuting people. |
 (Jack of Diamonds) |
Bianca "Slingshot" Solano |
Got her nickname in basic when dudes would hit on her and she'd slingshot them in the face with ball-bearing, until her CO took it away from her. Then she would keep rubber bands in her pocket to hit them in the face to mark the predators. I'd respect the fuck out of her if she hadn't killed so many agents. |
 (Queen of Diamonds) |
Gabriel "Nightcap" Simmons |
Best known for midnight operations. His first mission, he took out his target while they were asleep in bed, wearing a "nightcap". There's a rumor going around that he says, "nighty night" when he kills people. I don't think it's true. But if it is, what a douche? |
 (King of Diamonds) |
Jake "Boomerang" Reilley |
This motherfucker failed out of the Navy, the Marines, the Army, and the Coast Guard, but he just kept coming back. Finally, he made it past basic in the Air Force and was recruited for his ability to never let his own mediocrity stand in the way of his success. |  (Ace of Diamonds) |
Atlas |
The world feels like it's on your shoulders. Which, to be fair, when you're programmed to murder people like Atlas and you can traverse the globe, you're gonna feel like the world is on your shoulders. Besides, some asshat named him, he didn't name himself. |
 (The Chariot) |
Maddie "Shady" Benson |
This former member of the Last Man Battalion is trying to settle the score. "Shady" hooked up with the Black Tusk after they promised to help her get justice for her fallen friends by giving her a bunch of tech and bullets to kill members of the JTF. You know, normal justice stuff. |
 (Justice) |
Betsy |
I feel sort of bad for Betsy. I mean... it's not his fault he got that name. Battery Enabled Tower Station Yard. That's Betsy. Stationary, steady and deadly. That's Betsy and he needs to go. |  (The Tower) |
Matt "Bendy" Patterson |
As much as I hate this guy, I kind of can't fault "Bendy" for being a douche. He's seen a lot, but he was a medic. And now he uses his training to keep only the people he decides is worth living alive. I guess we all sort of do that to a certain extent, but, he's judgement is really messed up. |  (Judgement) |
Andrew "Sticks" Gallow |
This fuck-stick. Fucking "Sticks" is the worst. He thinks just because he has a support station that the world revolves around him. Narcissistic douchbag with a savior complex. I fucking hate this guy. |
 (The World) |
| Known Black Tusk Manhunt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squad | Description | Target |
Trig Squad |
Black Tusk's resident electrical engineering prodigy, Mathias Schneider, is holed up at Jefferson Plaza. He is heavily armed with explosives and incendiaries, watch your step, Agent. Location: Jefferson Plaza: Trig |
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Micro Squad |
Shawn Clarke is at the ViewPoint Museum. The Black Tusk mechanic never leaves base without his arsenal of toys. Take him down, Agent. Location: ViewPoint Museum: Micro |
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Chirpy Squad |
Black Tusk Sniper, Sandra Patterson, has infiltrated the Grand Washington Hotel. Who knows where she could be hiding? Beware of perch points and attacks from above, Agent. Location: Grand Washington Hotel: Chirpy |
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Lucky Squad |
Black Tusk operative, Mitchell Woods, has taken control of the Air & Space Museum. We need to secure the site, you know what to do, Agent. Location: Air & Space Museum: Lucky |
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Chunks Squad |
Charles "Chunks" Crawford is camped out in the Lincoln Memorial. We need you to clear him out of the monument, Agent. Location: Lincoln Memorial: Chunks |
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Cursed Squad |
Black Tusk's unluckiest man, Mort "Cursed" Kellogg, has infiltrated Tidal Basin. Agent, we need to regain control of that stronghold. Location: Tidal Basin: Cursed |
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White Whale |
Leeman is one of Mort "Cursed" Kellogg's men. If there is justice in the world, "Cursed's" bad luck will transfer to anyone working with him. Location: Constitution Hall |
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Focus Squadron |
Michael "Money" Kittz is the first of many under "Micro" orders. The Black Tusks are starting to position themselves for this new alliance between them and the True Sons. Location: Federal Triangle |
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Blue Diamond |
Major Ashwood is just the first of many new threats brought by the True Sons and the Black Tusk alliance. Location: West Potomac Park |
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Savage Felines |
Sergey "Tart" Totz and his colleagues from the Black Tusk engineering unit have been playing with their deadly toys in D.C. Location: Southwest |
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Bridge Breakers |
Colin "Tiger" Fliron and his unit are going wild and destroying anyone in their way as they advance through D.C. They are an unstoppable force for the Black Tusks and are key to their operation to the control of the capital. Location: East Mall |
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Baucica's Shadow |
Stephanie "Zero" Baucica is a well known deadly sniper. She works as a scout for the Black Tusk, but her eyes are always ready to take the shot. Location: Downtown East |
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Antelope Squad |
Antelope Squad have been leading ambushes against the JTF in Foggy Bottom. Location: Foggy Bottom |
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Buffalo Squad |
Buffalo Squad will stop at nothing to ensure the Black Tusk regain control of D.C. Location: Foggy Bottom |
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Devil Squad |
Devil Squad has been harassing Peacekeepers and JTF forces in the area. Location: Foggy Bottom |
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Fortune Squad |
Fortune Squad has been involved with major incursions targeting stockpiles across the eastern seaboard. Location: Financial District |
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Fang Squad |
Fang Squad has been leading strikes against civilian patrols and convoys. Location: East Mall |
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Longhorn Squad |
Longhorn Squad are the domineering force in West Potomac Park. Location: Battery Park |
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Venom Squad |
Brutal killers of the highest order, Venom Squad has members previously wanted by the ICC. Location: West Potomac Park |
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Poison Squad |
Citizens in East Mall have been terrified of Poison Squad's operations in the area. Location: East Mall |
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Raven Squad |
Raven Squad has been Magnus' eyes and ears, providing him with intel and data. Location: Constitution Hall |
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Rattler Squad |
Diamondback's squad has been attacking civilians indiscriminately. Location: Southwest |
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Shock Squad |
Shock Squad performs distractions for Magnus, allowing him to move more freely in the background. Location: Downtown West |
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Shorthorn Squad |
Shorthorn Squad are wanted for their brutal attacks on civilians in West Potomac Park. Location: West Potomac Park |
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The Tricksters |
Always seeming to be everywhere and nowhere, The Tricksters serve as misdirection for Magnus. Location: West End |
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The Scorned |
Reports of The Scorned have been popping up all over the city, but their attacks on friendly forces are greatest in Two Bridges. Location: Two Bridges |
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The Scorpions |
The Scorpions have been tagged in multiple hostile actions against Peacekeeper forces. Location: Civic Center |
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James "Thunderstrike" McDouglas |
James McDouglas was an Elite B.T.S.U. operative who participated in the attack at the Stranded Tanker, where he and his fellow Black Tusk were tasked by Natalya Sokolova with capturing Rogue Agent "Cassandra". Location: Stranded Tanker |
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Frank "Firecracker" Beckett |
Frank Beckett was an Elite B.T.S.U. operative who participated in the attack at the Stranded Tanker, where he and his fellow Black Tusk were tasked by Natalya Sokolova with capturing Rogue Agent "Cassandra". Location: Stranded Tanker |
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| Known Black Tusk in Dark Zone East | ||
|---|---|---|
| Target | Type | Location |
Eli "Muff" Elazer |
Assault | Dark Zone East |
Dominic "Shades" Wade |
Assault | Dark Zone East |
Gerald "Thunderbolt" Hawk |
Thrower | Dark Zone East |
Ferris "Whitey" Wanger |
Controller | Dark Zone East |
Bonnie "Boring" Poole |
Sniper | Dark Zone East |
Milo "Stinky" Sawyer |
Tank | Dark Zone East |
Everett "Wrinkle" Goran |
Controller | Dark Zone East |
Natalie "Nuns" North |
Sniper | Dark Zone East |
| Known Black Tusk in Dark Zone South | ||
Abel "Westy" Enar |
Assault | Dark Zone South |
Ignace "Murph" Verrill |
Assault | Dark Zone South |
Greg "Spectacles" Banner |
Thrower | Dark Zone South |
Berry "Wizzer" Garner |
Medic | Dark Zone South |
Brayden "Slinky" Walden |
Medic | Dark Zone South |
| Known Black Tusk in Dark Zone West | ||
Bryant "Cuffs" Howell |
Thrower | Dark Zone West |
Bryce "Reliable" Wren |
Medic | Dark Zone West |
Amir "Ready" Fabumi |
Thrower | Dark Zone West |
Angel "Angry" Barrett |
Tank | Dark Zone West |
Cassie "Scary" Spinetto |
Sniper | Dark Zone West |
Duke "Taffy" Elmore |
Tank | Dark Zone West |
Hannibal "Kuomela" Wiley |
Tank | Dark Zone West |
| Known Black Tusk Companies (Normal) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gand | Description | Target |
Omega Company |
Black Tusk has sent in some heavy hitters to target people around Constitution Hall. We need to take them out. Location: Constitution Hall |
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Griffin Company |
A Black Tusk officer and his squad have been cut off in West Potomac Park. If you can prevent them from escaping, you'll deal a serious blow to their leadership. Location: West Potomac Park |
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Beta Company |
One of Black Tusk's most decorated scouts has come out hiding in Judiciary Square. If we can neutralize him, we can weaken their information gathering network. Location: Judiciary Square |
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Opal Company |
Black Tusk has sent a Task Force to Downtown East. Whatever they are hunting is big. We need to take them out, but we also need intel on their target. Location: Downtown East |
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Sapphire Company |
A Black Tusk Squad is harassing civilians. Location: Downtown East |
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Emerald Company |
A Black Tusk Company is using robotics to murder civilians. Location: White House |
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Zulu Company |
The Black Tusk is using drones against civilians near the Campus. |
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Kilo Company |
The Black Tusk is running an op, near the Campus. |
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Pearl Company |
... |
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Papa Company |
... |
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Oscar Company |
... |
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Romeo Company |
... |
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Delta Company |
... |
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Chimera Company |
... |
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Team Sapphire |
Black Tusk has embedded a sniper team in the East Mall. Take them out before anyone else gets hurt. Location: East Mall |
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| Known Black Tusk Squads (Hard) | ||
Garnet Squad |
Black Tusk has deployed Lana "Razorback" Rascomb to take out the Theater leadership. She must be stopped. Location Downtown East |
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India Squad |
Black Tusk is making a play at kicking the True Sons out of Southwest. While that's a noble goal, they're also looting their stores of ammo and weapons. Location: Southwest |
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Aqua Squad |
Black Tusk has deployed an interrogation team led by a twisted surgeon with the nickname "Boneman". That can't be good. Location: Federal Triangle |
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Echo Squad |
Black Tusk has sent a Squad to West Potomac Park. They're being selective in their targets, but there is no telling who they might hit next. Location: West Potomac Park |
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Victor Squad |
A Black Tusk Squad is interrogating everyone they can find in Constitution Hall. We need to know what they are looking for. Location: Constitution Hall |
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Tango Squad |
A Black Tusk Squad is taking aim at Campus activities. We can't tell if they're just scouting or if they're making some kind of move. Location: Downtown West |
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Topaz Squad |
The Black Tusk is killing civilians, near the Theater. Location: Downtown East |
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Ruby Squad |
Someone interrupted a Black Tusk operation and shot down their extraction helo. Now they're camping out in Downtown West and shooting anyone who comes close. Location: Downtown West |
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Foxtrot Squad |
.... Location: Unknown |
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Papa Squad |
.... Location: Unknown |
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Sierra Squad |
Someone interrupted a Black Tusk operation and shot down their extraction helo. Now they're camping out in Downtown West and shooting anyone who comes close. Location: Downtown West |
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Delta Squad |
.... Location: Unknown |
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Kilo Squad |
.... Location: Unknown |
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Uniform Squad |
A Black Tusk Squad is using robotics to murder civilians. Location: Judiciary Square |
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Whiskey Squad |
.... Location: Unknown |
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Quebec Squad |
.... Location: Unknown |
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| Known Black Tusk Taskforce (Challenging) | ||
Taskforce Ruby |
Black Tusk is tearing up the West End. A squad led by Reggie "Stonecutter" Whitman is rumored to be invincible. Go show them that the stonecutter, can be also be cut. Location: West End |
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Taskforce Opal |
A Black Tusk Taskforce is killing civilians. Location: Downtown East |
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Taskforce Obsidian |
A demolition team is tearing up infrastructure throughout Foggy Bottom. Then when folks come to fix it, they're ambushed. Location: Foggy Bottom |
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Taskforce Quebec |
Black Tusk has sent a Task Force to Downtown East. Whatever they are hunting is big. We need to take them out, but we also need intel on their target. Location: Downtown East |
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Taskforce Alpha |
... Location: Southwest |
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Taskforce Charlie |
A Black Tusk Taskforce is harassing civilians. Location: Civic Center |
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Taskforce Indigo |
Doctor Steven "Snitch" Steinman D.D.S. has been directing Black Tusk deployment of virus research samples and has been spotted in the Southwest. Don't miss this opportunity to intercept any intel he might be carrying. Location: Southwest |
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Taskforce Sparta |
... Location: Unknown |
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Taskforce Sierra |
A Black Tusk Task Force has launched an intense attack in Federal Triangle. Looks like they're raiding info and supplies out of the remains of the True Sons weapons and development program. Location: Federal Triangle |
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Taskforce Victor |
Black Tusk has sent a Task Force to Downtown East. Whatever they are hunting is big. We need to take them out, but we also need intel on their target. Location: Downtown East |
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Taskforce Diamond |
Black Tusk has sent out a strike team to disrupt Campus supply lines. Bring them down before they can do more damage. Location: Downtown West |
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Taskforce Griffin |
... Location: Unknown |
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Taskforce Delta |
... Location: East Mall |
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Taskforce Whiskey |
Whatever is going down in Constitution Hall has gotten the attention of the Black Tusk Command. They've dispatched a Task Force to Foggy Bottom. Location: Foggy Bottom |
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Taskforce Kilo |
... Location: Unknown |
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Taskforce Echo |
... Location: Unknown |
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Taskforce Dragon |
... Location: Unknown |
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Taskforce Oscar |
... Location: Unknown |
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Taskforce Foxtrot |
... Location: Unknown |
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Taskforce Siren |
The Black Tusk is killing civilians, near the Campus. Location: Downtown West |
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Strike Team Sapphire |
A Black Tusk Strike Team is killing civilians. Location: Foggy Bottom |
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Strike Team Omega |
We've located the leadership of this Black Tusk Strike Team. They're directing the operation from within West End. It looks like they've noticed your actions and are relocating their operation. Location: West End |
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Strike Team Echo |
We've located the leadership of this Black Tusk Strike Team. They're directing the operation from within East Mall. It looks like they've noticed your actions and are relocating their operation. Location: East Mall |
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Strike Team Tango |
A Black Tusk Strike Force is using robotics to murder civilians. Location: White House |
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| Known Rogue Agents working with Black Tusk | ||
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| Target | Description | Location |
 Vanguard |
Rogue Agent. Responsible for convincing many First Wave Division agents to go rogue and either join his "unit", the Last Man Battalion or work on their own accord, while killing loyal First Wave Division agents. Also has stolen Gordon Amherst's research notes, ideas and virus samples with the intent of creating a new virus. He is the person responsible for the biological attack on Division Headquarters in Lower Manhattan. |
Liberty Island |
 Shade |
Rogue Agent. Activated as part of the Second Wave. Former Private Military Contractor, recruited by Bardon Schaeffer and the Black Tusk. |
Two Bridges in Lower Manhattan |
 Wraith |
Rogue Agent. Recruited by Bardon Schaeffer and the Black Tusk. Reported coordinating supply drops with the Hyenas. | Downtown East in Washington, D.C. |
 Dusk |
Rogue Agent. Recruited by Bardon Schaeffer and the Black Tusk. She thinks herself a true patriot and has been reportedly been working with the True Sons. |
Southwest in Washington, D.C. |
 Belfry |
Rogue Agent. Bardon Schaeffer's newest recruit. Once activated he was stationed in Washington, D.C. at the CERA camp in DZ South. After his experience in the camps, where he watched families perish from exposure to DC-62, he went rogue and eventually joined Black Tusk. |
West End in Washington, D.C. |
 Viper |
Rogue Agent. Bridgette may be a familiar name, being the daughter of Douglas and Harding co-founder Charles Douglas. But despite her secluded upbringing, Viper spent the better part of a decade with the SAS, quickly joining up with Black Tusk shortly after the Green Poison first hit the country. |
Southwest in Washington, D.C. |
 Kestrel |
Rogue Agent. Kestrel is the youngest son of Alexei Sokolov, founder of Sokolov Concern, and younger brother of Natalya Sokolova, founder and high ranking executive of the Black Tusk. He was recruited by the SHD for his experience in medical support duties and his family business, he later joined the B.T.S.U. after being rescued by a team of Black Tusk operatives during a failed op. |
Downtown East in Washington, D.C. |
 Magnus |
Rogue Agent. Magnus received a Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during his service in Afghanistan, where he got his nick-name and his discharge in inter-squad wrestling matches. He is an infiltration and wet-work specialist aligned with Bardon Schaeffer's ideology. |
Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C. |
 Circe |
Rogue Agent. Went rogue and was captured by Faye Lau for interrogation. During her interrogation, she proclaimed that she's on the side of The Division's directive to restore order by siding with Black Tusk. She was later handed over to Black Tusk in a prisoner swap between Faye Lau and Bardon Schaeffer in exchange for information. After which, she recruited Lau to the Black Tusk. |
Civic Center in Lower Manhattan |
Weapons Used[]
| Black Tusk Weapons | |||
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| Assault Rifles | |||
| Marksman Rifles | |||
| Submachine Guns | |||
| Shotguns | |||
| Grenades | |||
| Gadgets | Assault/Sniper Turrets • Firefly (Burster) • Explosive/Airburst Seeker Mines • Taser Drones • Hive Station • Incendiary Sticky Launcher • Proximity Shock Mines • Warhound • Hyena Explosive RC Cars BTSU Lethal EMP Jammer Devices • BTSU Suicide Drones • BTSU Recon Drone • BTSU Medical Drones • BTSU Mini Tank Drone • BTSU Support Station |
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Archetype[]
“ Ex-special forces, Marines, Rangers, SEALs... you name it. These guys come from all sorts of backgrounds, from every hell-hole on the planet. They've seen it all. Done it all. Killed them all. Make sure you're not on their list. ”
The Assault unit are elite soldiers, hand-picked from militaries, PMCs and academies throughout America. They are well-versed in small-unit military tactics and highly experienced in conflict zones. Off the battlefield, the Assault unit spends their time either training or planning their next move.
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Assault archetype prefers to fight from behind cover, and move cover-to-cover to avoid enemy fire.
- Elite variants will be equipped with EMP Grenades.
- In the Dark Zone, the Assault unit will be equipped with EMP Grenades and SHD Sniper Turrets.
“ I remember when I was growing up, I used to see all these segments on the military channel about air-burst grenade launchers, and thinking about how cool they were. As an adult, I'm significantly less impressed, and more than a little pissed off when they're used against me. ”
Throwers were recruited for their ability to process complex calculations while under distress. They take a mathematical approach to training and combat, working alongside trajectory analysts and weapons engineers to improve their techniques and deliver maximum damage with their grenade launcher.
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Thrower archetype uses an Airburst Grenade Launcher to hit targets behind cover.
- Destroying the grenade pouch causes an explosion that kills the Thrower.
- Elite and Legendary Throwers will fire their Airburst Launchers in volleys of 3 to make dodging harder.
“ A friend of mine back at college was working on some top secret project for the Defense Department. Said it would revolutionize battlefield triage. Make it possible to get to downed soldiers in remote or exposed locations. I guess he was working on what these guys use. ”
Medics are experienced field surgeons that will do everything in their power to keep their comrades standing. When they're not on the battlefield, they'll either be working in Black Tusk field hospitals or teaching soldiers about basic first aid.
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Medic archetype throws EMP Jammers and attempts to revive downed allies via a Medical Drone.
- Destroying the drone on the Medic's backpack prevents ranged revival, and forces the Medic to run to downed allies to revive them.
- Elite Variants throw Jammers that slowly strip away armor and health from anyone in its radius.
- Destroying the EMP Jammer pouch sets off an EMP that disrupts the Medic.
“ These guys are the best of the best. They use every trick in the book, and on top of that, their target acquisition is top-notch. If you're reading this, you left yourself exposed too long. ”
Snipers are cunning and calculating. While they prefer to pick off targets from a long distance, they are versatile soldiers who can hold their own if their enemies get too close. Snipers keep a scoreboard of their kill count and assign points based on the difficulty of each kill.
| Gadgets | |||
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| Grenades | Frag Grenades • Incendiary Grenades • Tear Gas Grenades • EMP Grenades • Shock Grenades | ||
| Launchers | Carl Gustav M3 RPG | ||
| Other | BTSU Recon Drone • Decoy Lenses • Deployable Laser Dazzers | ||
| SHD Tech | SHD Reiforser Chem Launcher • SHD Oxidizer Chem Launcher • SHD Explosive Seeker Mines • SHD Airburst Seeker Mines • SHD Restorer Hive • SHD Stinger Hive • SHD Revive Hive • SHD Shrapnel Trap • SHD Incinerator Turret | ||
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Sniper archetype takes cover at long range while attempting to eliminate targets.
- The Sniper sets up decoy lenses that can be confused for their real position. Destroying their lens pouch prevents the Sniper from deploying the countermeasures.
- The Sniper deploys a taser drone that seeks out hostiles and stuns them, granting the sniper a clear shot. Destroying the drone on the sniper's back prevents it from being deployed.
- Named Bounty Black Tusk Snipers will be equipped with ether Incendiary/Shock Grenades, SHD Explosive or Airburst Seeker Mines.
“ Oh, man, you know those cute little bomb disposal robots? Remember how you used to think that some day those guys would come for us? Turns out the real monsters aren't the robots. No, in fact, we're the real monsters. ”
Controllers are responsible for the Black Tusk's armory of unmanned ground vehicles. They take great pride in their equipment and are enthusiastic about using their newly developed mini tanks on the battlefield. Most of them have previously served in the military as electrical and mechanical engineers.
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Controller archetype controls a mini tank while staying in cover.
- Distracting the Controller will cause the mini tank to stop functioning temporarily.
- Eliminating the Controller will disable the mini tank.
- If the mini tank is damaged, the Controller will attempt to repair it.
“ When I'd heard about these weird healing station things being used by the LMB in New York, part of me wished I had designed them so that our side could use them. But the rest of me knows we'd all be better off without these creepy AF doctor boxes. ”
Black Tusk Supports are former LMB combat medics who managed to survive Midtown and were folded into Black Tusk. They now work on the battlefield by supporting their fellow BTSU with their healing stations.
| Gadgets | |||
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| Grenades | Frag Grenades • Incendiary Grenades • Concussion Grenades • DC-62 Grenades • Shock Grenades | ||
| Other | BTSU Support Station | ||
| SHD Tech | SHD Riot Foam Chem Launcher • SHD Firestarter Chem Launcher • SHD Airburst Seeker Mines • SHD Stinger Hive • SHD Defender Drone • SHD Shrapnel Trap • SHD Blinder Fireflies • SHD Artillery Turrets | ||
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Support archetype places a Support Station which heals nearby friendlies.
- Destroying the Support Station on the Support's backpack prevents the regeneration of allies health.
- If undestroyed at the end of combat, the Support Station grants Armor Kits.
- Elite Variants give nearby allies overheal.
“ Every time they release those drones, just think about how much it costs them. It's way more involved than a bullet. They're telling you that your death is worth a pretty significant capital outlay. ”
Drone Operators are responsible for the Black Tusk's unmanned aircraft systems. They have been recruited from reconnaissance and surveillance teams across America. Most of them have a rudimentary knowledge of demolitions and work alongside Black Tusk weapons engineers to create new aerial-based technology for the battlefield.
| Gadgets | |||
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| Grenades | Shock Grenades • Incendiary Grenades • Flashbang Grenades | ||
| Other | BTSU Suicide Drones • BTSU Lethal EMP Jammer Devices • Shock Mines | ||
| SHD Tech | SHD Riot Foam Chem Launcher • SHD Oxidizer Chem Launcher • SHD Airburst Seeker Mines • SHD Burn Sticky Bomb • SHD Defender Drone • SHD Assault Turret | ||
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Drone Operator archetype deploys suicide drones and uses a targeting laser to pick targets.
- Destroying the Drone Operator's drone pouch causes an explosion.
- The Drone Operator's equipment is vulnerable to EMP.
- Bounty Drone Operators will be also equipped with Flashbang/Shock Grenades, Proximity Shock Mines, and an SHD Assault Turret.
- In Legendary missions, the speed and health of the Suicide Drone is drastically increased making them much harder to destroy. The Drone Operator deploys the Drones at a faster rate and when deployed the Drones instantly distance themselves to prevent collateral damage.
“ The worst. Literally. See them coming, be like 'nope nope nope' and head the other way. If you have no other option, then you gotta just aim for the belt and get that support station they're carrying around. Still though. Not worth it. ”
Tanks carry a belt-fed minigun and were originally recruited from the Special Forces' gunboat crew. They use suppressive fire to subdue their enemies and support their allies on the battlefield. Tanks must undertake stringent physical examinations on a regular basis to retain their position as Black Tusk soldiers.
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| Grenades | Frag Grenades • Incendiary Grenades • EMP Grenades • Flashbang Grenades | ||
| Other | BTSU Recon Drone • Cleaner Incendiary RC Cars | ||
| SHD Tech | SHD Firestarter Chem Launcher • SHD Restorer Hive • SHD Stinger Hive | ||
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Tank archetype attempts to stay at range, using his minigun to suppress enemy targets.
- The Tank has a Support Station mounted on his back which feeds a constant supply of health recovery. Destroying the support station stops his health regeneration.
- Named DZ Tanks have unbreakable Support Station.
- The Tank's minigun ammo belt never requires a reload. Breaking the belt forces reload.
- On Legendary Difficulty, the Support Station is replaced with a variant of the SHD Stinger Hive which deals heavy damage to those within range and causes the bleed effect on targets hit.
“ "A bunch of these guys are old LMB, so of course they jumped at the chance to side with the next authoritarian military regime. Bunch of maladjusted assholes spoiling for a fight if you ask me." ”
Black Tusk Rushers are former LMB that were absorbed into Black Tusk during Warlords of New York. They are former members of the Last Man Battalion, a PMC dismantled during the events of Tom Clancy's The Division, and its members scattering around New York. They were recruited by Black Tusk because Black Tusk had lost most of its experienced reserve during the war with The Division.
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Rusher archetype tries to move into close quarters while firing their shotgun.
- The Rusher uses an F2000 assault rifle at long range for more accuracy at a distance.
- Elite Rushers will throw a Flashbang Grenade to cover their weapon swap.
- On Legendary Difficulty, Rushers will throw a Shock Grenade when swapping from assault rifle to shotgun.
“ The SecDef came to me all excited about strapping a grenade launcher onto the Warhound. It was the end of the year and we had money left in the budget. What was I going to do? Say no? Ha. Fuck no. Nothing more American than explosions. - Andrew Ellis, Speaker of the House”
Warhounds are autonomous robots, developed by Black Tusk engineers for urban-based combat operations. They were in development for over a decade before the first prototypes were used in active duty. Since then, War-hounds have proved to be a formidable force on the battlefield.
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Warhound Grenadier archetype is a heavily armored quadruped that launches grenades at its target.
- The Warhound Grenadier can be temporarily disabled by shooting the slits on its back-mounted control unit.
- Destroying the Warhound Grenadier triggers a self destruct sequence which sets off a shock explosion.
“ I've got a funny story for you about the creation of warhound mingun. It was the night of WHCA. The SecDef and I got shitfaced. And somehow we ended up back at the pentagon. I always love seeing what the 'lab rats' were up to. That was the first time I saw the Warhound in action. I don't know why I did it, I was drunk. But I wanted to ride it like a bull. Sure enough, it threw me off. I slammed my head and the rest was a blur. But apparently I gave the scientists the bright idea of strapping a minigun to this bad boy. - Andrew Ellis, Speaker of the House”
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Warhound Minigun archetype is a heavily armored quadruped that unloads a powerful minigun.
- The Warhound Minigun can be temporarily disabled by shooting its leg joint weakpoints.
- Destroying the Warhound Minigun triggers a self destruct sequence which sets off an explosion.
“ The defense of American interests, both abroad and at home, should not be limited by a soldier's willingness to do the dirty work. We must look to the future of warfare, and that is robotics and artificial intelligence. - Andrew Ellis, Speaker of the House”
Strategic Data
- The Black Tusk Warhound Marksman archetype is a heavily armored quadruped that attempts to position itself with clear line of sight to enemies and use a powerful charged gun.
- The Warhound's cannon can be temporarily disabled by interrupting its charge.
- Destroying the Warhound Marksman triggers a self destruct sequence which sets off an EMP.
Events of Tom Clancy's The Division 2[]
Shortly after the outbreak hit New York City, Black Tusk was hired by an unknown organization to pave the way for a "new dynasty". This included orders to dismantle and eliminate any functioning order of the U.S. government, including the Strategic Homeland Division.
A small but elite unit known as the Black Tusk Specialist Unit (B.T.S.U.), led by Bardon Schaeffer, was assembled to infiltrate the city and specifically target The Division and succeeded in killing and capturing a few D.C. agents before sabotaging the SHD Network, leading Manny Ortega to recall agents across the United States to Washington, D.C. The B.T.S.U. planned to hunt down the surviving agents but were abruptly called off by their client, who came to believe The Division could become allies to their plan. The Black Tusk is also responsible for the death of (then) President of the United States Thomas Mendez as Bardon convinced two secret service agents to kill him and frame his death as a suicide. This was done to further destabilize the U.S. government.
Invasion/Operation Dark Hours[]
After The Division destroyed the strongholds of the three major factions in D.C., Black Tusk was sent in to take full advantage of the situation and forcibly seize control of the city while the factions were weakened. Launching a full-scale invasion of the capital, they gained control of the faction strongholds at the District Union Arena, Roosevelt Island, and the Capitol Building. They also dispatched units across D.C. to certain locations and attempted to hack and sabotage the SHD Network for a second time to cripple The Division.
An ECHO later incriminated President Ellis in handing over the Broad-Spectrum Antiviral to the B.T.S.U. in an attempt to extract it through their base at Tidal Basin, betraying both the JTF and The Division. However, The Division launched an all-out assault on their Tidal Basin Stronghold and recovered the Antiviral, while eliminating B.T.S.U. operative Milla "Wyvern" Radek as she attempted to launch a missile at The White House.
Soon after their defeat in D.C., Black Tusk then took over the Washington National Airport to coordinate their operations. The Division dispatched their agents to stop them and take it back, after defeating several high ranking operators; Black Tusk was ultimately defeated when The Division destroyed the DDP-52 Razorback, a dangerous drone platform, and recaptured the airport.
D.C Outskirts[]
While The Division and JTF were conducting operations in the outskirts of Washington, D.C., Black Tusk was found securing Camp White Oak. Quickly launching an attack at the camp in a Division-JTF joint operation, Black Tusk personnel desperately try to hold them off. It was confirmed that Ellis Galveston, a member of Bardon Schaeffer's B.T.S.U. Team was guarding President Ellis at the compound, dubbed "Chickenhawk"; during the attack, a helicopter was scrambled to evacuate him.
Despite the best efforts from Division agents, President Ellis escaped in the helicopter, but they managed to eliminate Galveston and secured Camp White Oak.
In an attempt to stop the JTF from acquiring data and information in Camp White Oak, they staged an offensive and took down the JTF troops stationed there. However, the Division agents turned the tables on them and stopped the offensive. Including killing the officers who were part of Bardon's "rebuilt" unit: Riley "Knife" Carter, Zach "Loot" Miller, and the twin Sniper sisters, Teagan "Tails" Price and Harper "Heads" Price. In frustration, Bardon called his boss, telling him to stop sending clowns to rebuild the unit.
The Last Castle[]
When surveillance footage of Black Tusk making their move on The Pentagon was sent to The Division, the agents took action and breached their defenses. Throughout their assault, Division agents managed to stop Black Tusk in digging further into the Pentagon and stop them from extracting the perfusion reactor, killing dozens of Black Tusk officers, including Petrus Brenner in the process.
With the perfusion reactor in The Division's hands, Black Tusk suffered a major setback. Their invasion on Manning National Zoo reveals the scars left by their war with The Division, as they were using the zoo as proving grounds to recruit new staff from their less experienced reserve after losing much of their elite forces in failed operations.
Catching wind of the recruitment event, Division agents wiped out all recruitment participants on-site (including all Black Tusk assets the PMC might've brought in for the quasi-invasion). With the recruitment event off the board, Black Tusk was set back considerably.
Coney Island[]
Later on, The Division found out that the missing Russian virologist Vitaly Tchernenko was being held captive by Black Tusk on Coney Island after they made a deal with rogue agent Aaron Keener. The Division quickly moved in to liberate Tchernenko fighting their way through the Coney Island Ballpark, eventually liberating the virologist and eliminating B.T.S.U. operative Elijah Sumner. Only to be suprised by a sudden attack on Coney Island by the Cleaners, orchestrated by Vivian Conley and Keener. BTSU Commander Dolores Jones figured Keener is still inside the park and ordered her men to find and kill Keener. This leads Division agents to use this information to try and capture him before he gets away and fighting their way through the abandoned Coney Island Amusement Park, killing both Black Tusk and Cleaners in the process. However, the Cleaners blew up the rollercoaster, killing most of the remaining Black Tusk in the process and cornering in Jones and what is left of her forces. Division agents then finished off what is left of the Black Tusk and neutralize Jones. While Keener managed to escape, this was a major blow to the Black Tusk branch in New York.
Warlords of New York[]
The faction, however, gained surprising allies from New York during the Warlords of New York campaign, recruiting the remnants of LMB into their force. With their new troops, the Black Tusk has mostly regained their attack power. Their new troops introduced new archetypes into Black Tusk. The ex-LMB Rushers and ex-LMB Supports.
Prior to Warlords of New York, Faye Lau made contact with Bardon Schaeffer regarding the exchange of a fellow rogue agent Alicia Coswald. She willingly let Black Tusk have her in exchange for information about their own supply routes in New York City.
Later on, The Division made their move on Liberty Island to eliminate Aaron Keener. Black Tusk made every effort to stop the agents from eliminating Keener as they had their own agenda against the rogue agent. Despite their efforts in stopping the boat the agents took in and deploying the Razorback on the island, they failed. They suffered a major setback when Keener hacked their Marauder Quadcopter and a number of Warhounds and were forced to retreat.
Intercepted through Keener's watch after his death, Schaeffer was conversing with Faye Lau (who was acting "rogue") regarding the activation of the Rogue Network. While Bardon was concerned over the number of rogue agents scattered throughout the country, Faye reassured him that it will bring The Division to its knees and they will be able to end them once and for all.
Manhunt[]
Few days after the Warlords of New York, several squads of Black Tusk soldiers came into Titan. They joined up with him for a bit before being killed by Division agents, along with Titan himself. In addition, Schaeffer tried to recruit Carter "Hornet" Leroux into the fold but got rebuked by the Rogue Agent, informing Schaeffer that he (Hornet) made himself clear that "Keener lives on in more ways than he could think of," making it clear that Hornet's only boss is Keener, and no one else.
Concealed Agenda[]
Not long after Hornet's Cell was elimiated, Bardon decided to lead a manhunt cell and send his lieutenants to recruit Hyenas, Outcasts, True Sons, and Rikers to wreck havoc on The Division. Shade ha recruited Rikers to cause havoc while she recruited more rogue agents for Black Tusk. Wraith recruited Hyenas to wreck havoc while other Black Tusk troops tried to recruit more rogue agents.
Eventually, after The Division took out Schaeffer's rogue agents, they tracked him down to the Coney Island Amusement Park and troed to apprehend him before he moves. The Amusement Park iwas full of Rikers which seemed to be looting the place. There was also a Hunter on site which the agents assumed was there to eliminate Schaeffer. Fighting through the park, the Hunter seemed to be toying with the agents until Schaeffer told the Hunter to "stop playing games, finish it". After the agents neutralized the Hunter, Schaeffer was heard talking to Natalya Sokolova telling her the Hunter is dead. She responded with "that it's now up to him and his elite BTSU. operatives". In the end the agents eliminated Schaeffer's operatives and critically wound him, leaving him in a coma. Schaeffer was apprehended and sent to the White House for medical care.
End of Watch[]
A short time after Schaeffer was apprehended, The Division got word of the ex-Division commander Faye Lau had assembled a group of rogue agents: Bridgette "Viper" Douglas, Felix "Kestrel" Sokolov, Dustin "Magnus" Xavier and Alicia "Circe" Coswald for a secret mission.
After The Division eliminated the rogue agents, they tracked Lau down to Camp White Oak where she had set up a meeting with President Ellis. The agents moved in to apprehend Ellis and take down Lau. After Division agents eliminated Ellis' bodyguards, they found out that Faye had assassinated the President and was trying to frame it on The Division. The agents moved in to neutralize Lau while a chopper was on it's way to extract her. The agents found Lau and took out the chopper, forcing her to engage the agents in combat. After a harsh fight, the agents eliminated Lau.
Hidden Alliance[]
Not long after Faye's death, The Division discovered that she was working as a double agent and left some recordings between her and Schaeffer, revealing that Lau was trying to help the Division and that Schaeffer has defected. She also left recordings between Natalya Sokolova and Calvin McManus, which the Hunter was sent to keep an eye on Schaeffer and his rogue agent retinue, and kill the rogue agents under his command if they pose a problem. At the same time The Division found out that the Black Tusk has been working with the True Sons. This alliance however quickly faded after the death of rogue agent Dusk.
In an attempt to take down Captain Lewis, The Division went to Jefferson Trade Center, from which the True Sons captain had sent a distress call after encountering heavy Black Tusk resistance. The agents then teamed up with Lewis to take out the Black Tusk and take back the Trade Center. While encountering heavy Black Tusk resistance themselves, the agents kept encountering "the recruiter". A Hunter was there to evaluate BTSU. operative Jack Bonney and see if he is a good fit for the Hunters. After being ambushed, Captain Lewis called in a DC-62 airstrike in an attempt to stop Bonney from escaping. The agents then engaged Bonney, who had his own air support in the form of a marauder quadcopter. Nonetheless, he falls prey to the agents. But before they left, they retrieved his SHD Watch which has the status "classified". This left the agents with more questions than answers.
Price of Power[]
Shortly after the events that took place at Jefferson Trade Center, General Anderson realized his True Sons don't have enough supplies and manpower to sustain a long-term conflict against The Division or the B.T.S.U., so he contacted Sokolova once again to rebuild their former alliance, with Natalya sending an advance team comprised of Mathias "Trig" Schneider, Shawn "Micro" Clarke, Sandra "Chirpy" Patterson and Mitchell "Lucky" Woods to aid the True Sons General in his operation. Captain Lewis didn't want anything to do with this alliance, so he asked the Division for help while he focused on recruiting any True Sons who were willing to defect.
After all four of his Black Tusk lieutenants were taken down, Anderson prepared for his meeting with Natalya at the Pentco Fairview Power Plant, where he had also imprisoned the rogue Captain, and had the defected True Sons executed, for the most part. Eventually, Division agents would arrive on-site to rescue Lewis and attempt to kill Anderson. Anderson was escorted to the docks by his bodyguard Hank "Bough" Bibichev, where he boarded a Black Tusk hovercraft and escaped the agents, who were successful in rescuing his former subordinate and taking out Nico "Brain" McPherson. The agents ran out of time, then made the call to extract rather than pursue Anderson. While waiting for their extraction, the agents were defending their position, fighting off Black Tusk and True Sons led by Bibichev, who was also killed by the agents. While the agents flew away, a fleet of Black Tusk hovercrafts was seen leaving the power plant. Aboard one of these are Anderson and Natalya conversing about what's next while Anderson told Natalya that his True Sons are at her disposal.
Reign of Fire[]
After the events at the Pentco Fairview Power Plant, the Black Tusk and True Sons have successfully re-built their alliance and working together to destroy the Division once and for all. "Stovepipe" and his team were tasked with gathering intel on the White House to try and find out Bardon Schaeffer's status after his capture, while Sokolova herself had her own plans and motives in mind.
After eliminating Charles "Chunks" Crawford, Lieutenant Martin Bantam, Mort "Cursed" Kellogg, and Beatrice "Auntie" Kaplan, the Division discovered Stovepipe's location on Coney Island, as well as Sokolova's plan to use dirty bombs to carpet bomb Lower Manhattan. After hearing a decrypted conversation between "Stovepipe" and Sokolova herself over her secrecy and how done he was with her lies, agents were sent to Coney Island Ballpark to find "Stoveipipe and try to capture him before he could decimate New York.
Upon arrival, agents made their way to Stovepipe's location near the mortar launchers left behind from the last Black Tusk mission on Coney Island, they soon discovered that Sokolova had killed "Stovepipe" for his disloyalty well before they arrived, and were ambushed by a plethora of Black Tusk UAVs, Minitanks, Warhounds, and even 2 XB-31 "Marauder" Quadcopters. As the agents fought their way to the extraction point, they were met with a final challenge: Sparkle, a prototype Flamethrower Warhound.
The agents fought against Sparkle who despite having support from other lesser Warhounds and UAVs, was destroyed. As agents signaled Torres to extract them, "Wally", who had been acting as mission control, revealed that "Stovepipe", the dirty bombs, and the ambush were a diversion: Sokolova sent the Black Tusk to breach the White House and eliminate a comatose Bardon Schaeffer. Despite the countermeasure they deployed, the Division managed to push them back from the White House, although the base of operations suffered damage. Additionally they managed to capture the perfusion bioreactor in addition to kidnapping Vitaly Tchernenko and Harlan Lloyd.
And to add further insult, they also kidnapped several key civilians from the Castle Settlement which includes: Mari Singh, Eva Garcia, Lauren Fong, Mitchell Billings, Cindy McAllister, Mel Arnold, Jack Arnold, and Vikram Malik.
Broken Wings/Puppeteers[]
Realizing that a strong force wasn't enough and in order to present themselves as legitimate, Sokolova had the Black Tusk treat the kidnapped civilians humanely and arrange them work based on their skills and background. But it was only a matter of time till the Division recovered and rescued the first group civillians from their captivity. And despite best efforts from high-ranking Black Tusk officers, agents also rescued Mari Singh who was held in Manning National Zoo. While Mari, Manny, and Wally discussed their next steps, a Black Tusk drone intercepted them in the Castle Settlement, with the drone operator confirming to Sokolova that the asset in place and awaits her orders.
As Division agents rescued more civilians from Black Tusk with ''help'' from Agent Brian Johnson, they also deployed to Camp White Oak to rescue Birdie while also bringing the Mobile SHD Server to Johnson's custody. However, a layer of deceit would uncover as it turned out Johnson is the Recruiter for the Hunter Program and was attempting to put an end to the Division once and for all by escaping Camp White Oak with the mobile server. Thanks to Birdie's help, however, Black Tusk didn't succeed and the Recruiter was off the board. Nonetheless, with the revelation that Hunters are embedded in the Division and whether Kelso could be trusted, Sokolova used the opportunity to spread her propaganda through broadcasts so she could sway civilians to her cause and side with Black Tusk.
Vanguard[]
While Division agents followed Agent Kelso's trail in New York, Black Tusk sent some squads to intercept Kelso as well. This trail would turn into a full-blown fight when Kelso's location got pinged on the Stranded Tanker. Black Tusk forces alongside the True Sons were sent there to find and capture "Cassandra" under direct orders from Natalya Sokolova. However, they found themselves against the Division who went there to find the missing agent. Despite a number of high-ranking officers, a Marauder quadcopter, and a Hunter who were there to stop them, they were defeated, leaving Sokolova frustrated.
First Rogue[]
While the agents were focused on completing the third trial Leto as part of Aaron Keener's tests, they intercepted comms between Manny Ortega and Mari Singh. One comm in particular revealed that Black Tusk's communications has been going dark ever since Birdie breached their security back in Camp White Oak. Furthermore, DIAMOND, the AI system that acts as the backbone for Black Tusk's forces was mentioned as the motive for Faye Lau's part in infiltrating the organization as she hoped to find the AI and neutralize it, effectively crippling Black Tusk's technological advantage
When SHD agents focused on completing the Nyx trial, Black Tusk was part of the final objective as a squad to be eliminated. Additionally, they intercepted comms between Keener and Manny, allowing them to locate the rogue agent in Federal Emergency Bunker. In a race against time, agents fought through Black Tusk personnel while making their way through the traps. Eventually, they met with Keener and were confronted by Chimera, an experimental Warhound using mixed abilities from previous Warhounds chassis (Marksman, Minigun, Grenadier), immunity shield, and can heal itself when sustaining critical damage.
With Keener's help, Chimera was put down for good by the agents, denying Black Tusk their victory. When Keener was put in incarceration in the White House, he shared information to Manny about the Cabal; a shadow organization of powerful people, in which Natalya Sokolova is a member.
Shades of Red[]
While Black Tusk's troops weren't confronted directly during the Division's trail to find Theo Parnell, they were involved in the Hyenas attack on Space Adminstration HQ as it turned out the organization decided to recommit on supplying the faction in their war against the Division. A BTSU Operative, Marty "Sparrow" Kincaid, supervised the attack where he promised a Hyena member, Bichon, a seat on the rebuilt Council if he and the Hyenas captured Theo Parnell. However, SHD agents managed to recover and extract Parnell before the Hyenas got him. To slow Black Tusk's advance in fully rebuilding the Hyena Council, the agents intercepted and eliminated Bichon despite his tough armor and backpack.
The fact that Black Tusk willingly recommitted to suppling the Hyenas despite cutting off their ties with them during the events in Price of Power shows they're using whatever measures necessary to defeat the Division.
Burden of Truth[]
While the Black Tusk weren't encountered during the Division's incursion to Roosevelt Island to recover Faye Lau's Mobile SHD Server, Natalya Sokolova was heard on the radio as she was overseeing the True Sons' operation handled by General Peter Anderson there to recover the server. Despite the fight that True Sons gave, the Division triumphed and recovered the server, which led to Nat calling off the operation and expressing her disappointment to Anderson.
Brooklyn[]
At some point, they established a foothold in Brooklyn. Black Tusk officer, Richard Danvers, was put in charge of the operation, where he'd take over leadership of the Cleaners. Danvers also recruited SFX artist Matthew Grant to the group due to making a commercial for Natalya Sokolova around ten years ago and for his CGI expertise. Additionally, Danvers was involved in manufacturing a new and powerful accelerant for the Cleaners dubbed "Purple Flame".
Danvers was ordered by Sokolova to lead an operation alongside Cleaner Commander and Hunter Program Agent Wright to recover Mackenzie Meret from her Estate, in which they would also take the opportunity to test-run their new weapon. Despite the failure of recovering Mack and losing both Wright and the Lovebirds, the test-run results for the purple flame was a success. And Danvers' Cleaners would begin mass-producing the weapon in H5 Refinery in Brooklyn
Because of Grant's past as an SFX artist, he was ordered to create deepfake videos of Keener using tech from the Descent simulation program, to create propaganda against Keener and the Bridge settlement.
After Sarah Moretti took leadership of the Rikers, Danvers recruited her, which she gladly accepted as she wanted revenge against the Bridge, even having her fake her death and using a voice modulator to hide her identity. With resources from Black Tusk, the Rikers established a supply depot in a subway underneath Clarke Street Hotel as well as as setting up a SAM Site in Bridge Park Pier, thus becoming stronger than ever.
Black Tusk's real goal, however, was Gordon Amherst's printer that Keener used to create Eclipse Virus. Thanks to intel from the "Rat Queen", theu're aware the printer was held in a vault within The Bridge's basement. Thus their mission is two-fold: Having the Rikers launch massive attack on the settlement to take the printer, and capture Dr. Jessica Kandel to force her into using the printer for their own agenda.
However, the arrival of D.C Division Agents to Brooklyn had caused a substantial setback for Black Tusk, as the agents had destroyed the refinery and captured the "Rat Queen", eventually leading them to Black Tusk's stronghold: Army Terminal.
During the Division's assault, Black Tusk soldiers tried to stall the agents, but to no avail, even taking a small nuclear reactor from them. In a desperate attempt, Danvers and his crew boarded a massive armored Zeppelin equipped with Purple Flame bombs, and lifted off with a course set for The Bridge, which they planned to destroy.
However, the agents were taking over the SAM launchers, so Black Tusk sent an LM-21 "Marauder" to take them down in addition to several Black Tusk soldiers as reinforcements. Yet, even that didn't stop the agents as they managed to take over the SAMs, and launched missiles at the Zeppelin, damaging it enough to crash into the sea, killing Richard Danvers and stopping Black Tusk from destroying The Bridge.
With the past and current events in mind, Black Tusk's intentions with Amherst's printer had become more clear. The printer itself was used to create the Green Poison. And since Black Tusk has the Perfusion Bioreactor they took from the Division during their assault on the White House, the PMC was more than likely intending to use the printer create a bioweapon and have a monopoly on creating vaccines, to force the still-rebuilding settlements across America to bend the knee.
Although they didn't succeed in obtaining the printer, it does paint a target on the Division's back. Moreover, Black Tusk were developing new tech for the Purple Flame and had shipped off accelerant to other parts of the country, which they could use to supply hostile factions to attack civilian settlements, likely to force them to submit their allegiance to the PMC.
Crossroads[]
While Division agents focused on securing areas across Washington D.C, the Black Tusk got busy in building a logistics instation on the Potomac Event Center, making supply runs, with BTSU Operative Keiko Nakama put in charge of the place, as well as keeping a close eye on Sokolov Concern's Logistics Manager. Unfortunately for them, Division agents attacked the installation to find and extract The Manager. Despite the decoys laced with traps, the automated defenses, the prototype HOUND, and the operatives in the area, Nakama was eliminated by the agents, and the Manager was extracted out of Black Tusk's reach.
With the Manager in the Division's hands, Black Tusk was dealt a serious blow in their logistics, and would find trouble in resupplying themselves, going forward. However, the intel that the agents recovered earlier in the attack revealed that Sokolov Concern is supplying more than Black Tusk, indicating there's more hostile factions they're supplying across the country.
The Summit at Tidal Basin[]
With the True Sons, Hyenas, and the Outcasts forging a pact together against the Division, with Black Tusk at the center of it. And while the agents focused their efforts on disrupting this pact, comms recovered during their mission indicate that Natalya Sokolova iwas planning something big.
After all the intel recovered by the agents, it was revealed that Sokolova was arranging a summit from the leadership of other prominent factions (True Sons/Hyenas/Outcasts) at Tidal Basin, her goal being to forge an alliance with them against the Division, supplying them with Sokolov Concern/Black Tusk gear.
As the Division assaulted the compound, Black Tusk tried to stall them, but to no avail. The agents caused havoc, destroying the gear that True Sons were trying to escape with, as well as eliminating the Hyena/Outcast higher-ups and their delegations. Sokolova decided that enough was enough, and met with General Anderson, where she had cut ties with the True Sons, believing it was a mistake relying on dead-weights. Thus, the Black Tusk-True Sons alliance was dissolved immediately.
Sokolova managed to escape via a chopper, while the remainder of Black Tusk forces on Tidal Basin were decimated, leaving the agents to deal with the rest of the True Sons. With the Pact broken, the factions were yet again at each other's throats. Though Nat managed to evade the Division, it was only a matter of time before her current location is discovered, with help from a former BTSU commander; Bardon Schaeffer.
Furthermore, the Division had shown that Black Tusk was ineffective in securing its own summit. That being said, with a mutiny unraveling within the True Sons, Nat and her army will be mostly likely focused on licking their wounds and recuperating, while Division agents were dealing with the struggle between True Sons defectors and loyalists.
Branches[]
Much like the Last Man Battalion from Tom Clancy's The Division, the Black Tusk is the only faction in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 that has multiple branches in its ranks.
Black Tusk[]
The main entity out of the three branches, but the only time they are encountered is the invaded stronghold of Manning National Zoo during a recruiting event. They share the same uniform as their B.T.S.U. counterparts. According to Agent Kelso in an audio file, Black Tusk specializes in low spec ops: get in, do the job, and get out.
B.T.S.U. (Black Tusk Special Unit)[]
The Black Tusk Special Unit (B.T.S.U) is the most common enemy encountered in the streets and in the invaded missions. They share the same uniform as their regular Black Tusk counterparts; however, they have access to more powerful and technologically advanced equipment, giving them the edge they need to specifically target Division agents.
White Tusk[]
The White Tusk is the strongest branch out of the three and only seen on Legendary strongholds. White Tusk is controlled by the Black Tusk directly, rather than the B.T.S.U. They are the opposite of their Black Tusk and B.T.S.U. counterparts: on top of their uniforms being pure white, their job is to hold a high-value position with heavy firepower. They are composed predominantly of former LMB and other Black Tusk units. They were also featured in the third novel of Operation Crossroads trilogy; Hunted
Quotes[]
Combat[]
- Target spotted!
- Engaging enemy!
- Don't sweat it!
- Copy, responding!
- Heavy contact here!
- They're going for it!
- Troops in contact, over!
- Weapons free, weapons free!
- Hit 'em! - attacking
- I got 'em! - attacking
- Done for! - attacking
- Stay down! - attacking
- Pour it on! - attacking
- You're dead! - attacking
- Keep moving! - attacking
- Like that, Cabrón?! - attacking
- Tango took a hit! - attacking
- Shoot 'em, damnit! - attacking
- Concentrating fire! - attacking
- I can do this all day! - attacking
- Vaya con dios, asshole! - attacking
- One more, and they're gone! - Agent wounded
- Gove me a second! - reloading
- I'm black on ammo! - reloading
- Hold up, I'm empty! - reloading
- Wait one, reloading! - reloading
- Ammo status is black! - reloading
- I'm hit again! - Broken Armour
- Taking heavy fire! - Broken Armour
- They got me pegged! - Broken Armour
- Vest is taking hits! - Broken Armour
- Armor's almost done! - Broken Armour
- This armor's for shit! - Broken Armour
- I'm getting eaten up here! - Broken Armour
- Can't deal with this shit! - Broken Armour
- Chicken plates are wasted! - Broken Armour
- Vest is falling apart here! - Broken Armour
- I'm getting chewed up over here! - Busted Armour
- Can't take another one like that! - Broken Armour
- He took a hit! - BTSU member dies
- Lost one here! - BTSU member dies
- We lost a Tusk! - BTSU member dies
- Lost a man here! - BTSU member dies
- Shit, he's dead! - BTSU member dies
- They took him out! - BTSU member dies
- Tangos got our man! - BTSU member dies
- We lost another guy! - BTSU member dies
- That guy's out of it! - BTSU member dies
- You’ll pay for killing one of ours! - BTSU member dies
- Operator is down! I repeat! Operator is down! - BTSU member dies
- I'm pinned down! - suppressed
- Taking heavy fire! - suppressed
- Don't let them flank us! - flanked
- I said, watch the fucking flanks! - flanked
- Son of a bitch! - surprised at close range
- Take a load off! - surprised at close range
- Stand down fucker! - surprised at close range
- Sit your ass down! - surprised at close range
- Enemy is dangerously close! - surprised at close range
- Agent is back on their feet! - Agent uses an armour kit
- Look out! Shield! - spots an Agent with a shield
- Shield spotted! - spots an Agent with a shield
- Flank that shield! - spots an Agent with a shield
- Tac shield in the zone! - spots an Agent with a shield
Gallery[]
B.T.S.U. Concept Art[]
B.T.S.U. Technology[]
Other[]
Characters[]
Trivia[]
- To an extent, the B.T.S.U. can be considered a foil faction to the SHD:
- The B.T.S.U. has clear-cut Archetypes within their ranks, while The Division (aside from Specializations and rankings in clans) have no clearly defined Archetypes.
- The B.T.S.U. have heavy and bulky technology (such as their UGV and the Medic's revive drone) while The Division has more light and smaller technology (such as seeker mines and turrets)
- An example of this is each faction's variant of the Minigun: the B.T.S.U's Heavy has a minigun that is constantly deployed, has an exposed belt connecting to a feeding pack, and usually requires short breaks between firings; on the other hand, The Division's Gunner has a compact minigun that can be deployed and retracted in an instant, has the magazine belt built directly on the weapon, and a special motor that keeps the weapon from overheating, allowing the agent to fire continuously.
- The B.T.S.U. has a more interconnected uniform, while outfits can vary between each agent of The Division.
- The B.T.S.U. has a clear chain of command within its ranks, while The Division is an autonomous networked structure.
- Both of these structures are double-edged swords for each faction: while the chain of command means that the B.T.S.U. is well disciplined, eliminating high-ranking officers slows down and possibly halt their mission of taking over D.C. (which led to the Black Tusk taking over Manning National Zoo for a recruiting program); meanwhile the autonomy a Division agent has given them the freedom to go rogue, but it means that killing off specific field agents won't be detrimental to their overall focus.
- Throughout the events of Tom Clancy's The Division 2, it is shown that while the Black Tusk field commanders are strategically smart, they often butt-heads and compete with each other. This has been an Achilles' heel for them in some of their more high-value operations.
- Some civilians know of the Black Tusk's existence with one even saying "Black Tusk are paranoid. Who wouldn't be?" Given the Black Tusk's secrecy, It is unknown how they even have knowledge of the Black Tusk.
- Their code names seem to based off of aspects of themselves. Ex. Tanner "Kegger" Brown is a heavy drinker, Carver "Edward" Butler watched Twilight, Phaedra "Puck" Lao is a prankster.