Countersignal — dossier
Leila Farzan
Iranian counterintelligence officer, signals analyst and field investigator
Countersignal
A signals analyst who noticed that a set of classified telemetry signatures are impossible — the timing does not work, and someone competent wanted it to look like it did.
Opens the free demo in Ardavan Yard with Leila chosen on the deploy gate. The campaign itself unlocks with the episode.
What they believe
That the foreign operative she is hunting is the intrusion she has been tracking.
What they find out
That the evidence reaching her own command has been manufactured, and that the man she is hunting is trying to stop the same attack she is.
Who they answer to
Colonel Arman Daryan — Leila's commanding officer, Security Directorate
Who they cross paths with
Jonas Vale — Rook's handler, Nightcell Program
Silas Kade — Orison tactical director, Orison Strategic
The full cast and the four factions
How they operate
- Authorised access to sites and systems Rook has to break into
- Camera and terminal analysis, and selective surveillance redirection
- Context on which signals are authentic and which are synthetic
What works against them
- The information she is given may itself be compromised
- Friendly personnel complicate every target decision
- Less suppression available early on
Kit
- Service P11 variant
- Regional service rifle
- Signal Tap
- Portable jammer
- Night vision
Missions
- Counter-Signal — Directorate vehicle, authorised perimeter
- Broken Chain — Upper perimeter, weather-exposed catwalks
- First Light — Controlled checkpoint