Author's Note
This story is NOT about the main Characters in Atlantis. yes, they will feature, sometimes heavily, in this story. But they are not the main characters. This story does not re-write their heroic deeds, or their romances or their troubles. This story adds a new element, the element of allies from other nations. They have their own stories to tell, and that is what myself and Puddlejumper are doing. Just because you don't read about Sheppard being insanely heroic all the time does NOT mean that Macara is overshadowing him - TPTB have made thier show, that features the afore mentioned heroics. I feel no need to simply repeat their episodes with my character in there too. So don't be disheartened if Sheppard isn't always saving the day and getting the girl (although, he does from time to time).
This is my story, with non-canon characters whom I wish to explore. That simple. I hope you guys can enjoy this for what it is, and be happy I have included them, as true to character as I can.
Background and timeline
In late 2005, the Ori war began properly. Priors and Soldiers came through Stargates on numerous worlds as Vanguards to the Ori Motherships that would soon follow. The Ori plagues and Prior attacks caused many worlds to fall to Origin.
As this unfortunate circumstance happened, the UK had just joined the Gate Alliance as a more active partner – increased funding and the provisions of troops. A small Garrison of 50 men was established in Lv15 of Cheyenne Mountain. This will consist of a rotation between the Parachute Regiment, the Rifle Regiment and the Royal Marines Commando, under the control of the British Army. Major-General Greig McAllister, Royal Green Jackets, is placed in over-all command.
British Troops engaged Ori ground troops on the 31st of October, 2005, after only five weeks of Active Gate operations. The result is a crushing defeat for the Ori Infantry, but the British soldiers from the Parachute Regiment are forced to retreat through the gate after a Prior arrives and tips the balance against them.
The UK established the UKGTF, and ups its personnel input to 500 men from the RMC, Parachute regiment and line infantry such as the Guards, Royal Regiment of Scotland and the RAFR.
The Ori War begins in earnest, with the massive defeat at P3Y-229.
2006, Ground battles against the Ori are frequent, and the SGC puts USMC, USAF and UK forces into large firefights. These are usually tactical victories for the Human forces, only soured by Priors or the Orici engaging in battle to keep their troops on the line.
Frontline Command of Gate operations within the UKGTF falls to Major Nathan Macara, below McAllister and two colonels. After a period, this position is given to a colonel in the Parachute regiment.
In 2007, through heroic efforts on the part of SG-1 and the crew of the Odyssey, the Ori war comes to an end, victory going to Humanity and the other forces of the MW.
UK units continue to engage Lucian Alliance forces. The first Squadron of UK 302's is finished. Secret work on the DSC-305 begins, causing anger form the US.
Through political machinations and senior Command disagreements, the UK nearly pulls all troops and funding. A compromise, mediated by the IOA, see's a UK garrison established in Atlantis, the first Commandant-position held by Major Macara RMC. This Command has autonomy within the Gate Alliance to explore as desired, but in times of emergency must fall under IOA and City Security authority (as do US forces).
In late 2007 Australia is brought in as another partner in what has been dubbed the Gate Alliance. This means that the Russian Federation, UK and Australia all provide troops and funding, as Lv2 Partners. Level 3 Partners include France, Canada, China and several other European powers. These powers provide funding, and help with Atlantis security under IOA direction.
Stargate Atlantis – Allies begins in early 2007, after the fall of the Ori.
List of SGA Allies Acronyms and Place Names
Real Life – Organisations and Places
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organisation – organisation originally formed to defend against Soviet attacks on the West
UN – United Nations – union of nations which tries to maintain international laws, deals with problems, both military and civilian, around the world.
UK – United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland
RN – Royal Navy – the Navy of the United Kingdom.
-RMC – Royal Marines Commando, Special Operations infantry of the Royal Navy
British Army – Standing army of the UK
- Para's - Parachute Regiment
- RGR - Royal Gurkha Rifles, hill men from Nepal, best regiment in the British Army
- Black Watch - 3rd Battalion, Royal Regimetn of Scotland, second best Infantry regiment in the world
RAF – Royal Airforce
- RAFR - Royal Airforce Regiment, ground troops of the RAF, similar to USAF security troops only with a much broader role, as well as front line combat duties
MI6 – UK overseas Security Intelligence organisation
MoD – Ministry of Defence – UK office which controls the military
Whitehall – Area of London which includes the Offices of the Admiralty, MoD and Horse Guards
Horse Guards – London District Army HQ
Admiralty – HQ for the RN
HM – Her Majesties'. As in HMS, Her Majesties Ship
US – United States of America
USN – United States Navy
- USMC – United States Marine Corp
USAF – United States Airforce
US Army – standing army of the US
CIA – Central Intelligence Agency – US oversea's organisation for security intelligence
DoD – Department of Defence – US office which controls the Military
Pentagon – US HQ for the DoD
USS – united States Ship
ADF – Australian Defence Forces
RAN – Royal Australian Navy
ASIS – Australian oversea's security intelligence organisation
SF's – Special Forces (and NOT Security Forces, as used in SG-1) – units such as SFOD-D, SBS etc
- SAS – Special Air Service - British Army SF's
- SBS – Special Boat Service - Royal Navy SF's
- SSR – Special Reconnaissance Regiment - Joint UK SF's
- SFOD-D – Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta (Delta force)
- CDT - Clearance Diving Teams – commando diving teams of the Australian Navy
- 1SASR – 1st Special Air Service Regiment – Australian version of the UK SAS
Coy - Company
Sqd Ldr - Squadron Leader
Cpt - Captain
Sgt - Sergeant
Real Life Weapons and Vehicles (as mentioned in story)
LMG – Light machine gun
MMG – Medium Machine gun
HMG – Heavy Machine gun
DMR – Designated Marksman's rifle – NOT a sniper weapon
AA – Anti-air
SMG – sub-machine gun
APC – Armoured Personnel carrier
IFV – Infantry fighting Vehicle
MBT – Main Battle Tank
AVR – Armoured Recon Vehicle
UK
L85A2 – Standard British Army assault rifle - 5.56mm
L7A2 (GPMG) – Standard British Army MMG, based on the ubiquitous General Purpose Machine Gun - 7.62mm
LMG (Minimi) – Standard British Ligh Machinegun, based on the Para-Minimi - 5.56mm
AG-40 – British 40mm Grenade Launcher
L115A3 – Standard British Sniper Rifle - 8.59mm
LSWA2– Standard British support Weapon, used in the DMR role more often - 5.56mm
L129A1 – New standard DMR - 7.62mm
Starstreak – Anti-aircraft missile
Javelin – anti-armour missile
NLAW – New Light Anti-tank Weapon
G36 – H&K Assault rifle, used by UK SF's - 5.56mm
Browning HP – High Power - 9mm pistol
Sig.(various marks) – 9mm pistol
MP5 – H&K SMG - 9mm
FV510 Warrior IFV – UK armoured infantry fighting vehicle, capable of transporting 7 men into battle.
BVs10 Viking – tracked armoured transport
Mastiff 2 – heavy, 6x6 patrol and Recon vehicle
SNATCH – heavy duty patrol Land Rover, often equipped with WMIK
WMIK – Weapon mounted installation kit – the ability to mounted machine guns on vehicles such as the Mastiff, Viking and Land Rover
Challenger II – Standard UK MBT.
Scimitar ARV – Light recon tank
DPM - British Camouflage scheme
No.1's - ceremonial dress uniform
No.2's - parade dress uniform
US
M16A2 – standard US rifle - 5.56mm
M4A1 – Carbine of the M16A2 – 5.56mm
P90 – Personal Defence Weapon of the Us armour, SF's and SG teams
M240 (GPMG)– US version of the GPMG
M249 SAW (Minimi)- US Version of the Minimi
M60 – US Machinegun, now being replaced due to unreliability.
G36 – H&K Assault rifle, used by US SF's and SG teams
ACR – Bushmaster Assualt rifle - 5.56mm
M1911A1 – famous Colt .45.
.50 – HMG, .50 cal
Javelin – Anti-armour missile
MP5 – H&K SMG – 9mm
Sig. (various marks)
M9 – Berretta pistol – 9mm
M1A1 Abrams – US MBT
F-15 – US Fighter aircraft
A10x – US Bomber
ACU - Army Combat Uniform, known also as UCP and Digital Camo
BDU - battle dress uniform, combat uniforms of the US military, in numerous colours
Australia
G36
M4
ACR
MP5
Sig.
AW50F – Anti-material sniper rifle, .50 cal.
AusCam - Australian Camoflage scheme
SG Realm Organisations and Places
SGC – Stargate Command. Based in Cheyenne Mountain
IOA – Internal Oversight Advisory
UKGTF – United Kingdom Gate Task Force. Based in Cheyenne Mountain
Gate Alliance – The Organisation of Stargate partner nations
SG - # - Stargate Team #
AR - # - Atlantis Recon team #
Atlantis – Ancient City-ship, Pegasus Galaxy
SG Realm Weapons and Vehicles
F302 – US-built endo-exo atmospheric fighter
DSC – Deep Space Carrier
BC – Battle Cruiser
DSC BC-303 – Ship of the Prometheus Class (Nightcrawler included in this category)
DSC BC-304 – Ship of the Daedalus Class
F302E – British single seat version of the 302
DSC BC-305E – Ship of the Lorcan Class. UK designed and built.
AAS 306 – Amphibious Assault ship of the Cuchulainn Class. UK designed and built for us with RN and USMC. Delivers vehicles, troops and air support to a battle field when the Gate may restrict support.
AC 401 – Australian/US designed and built strike-bomber and transport
C 403 – Australian/US designed and built heavy strike-bomber and transport
CG/CE 340 – Australian/US designed and built Frigate/Destroyer
BC 310 – US/Australian designed Battleship of the Dreadnaught Class
L85A5 – Improved version of the standard UK Assault rifle, for UKGTF use - 5.56mm
L104 LSW – New Light Support Weapon for UK use – 5.56mm
G63 Cmdo – Improved, compact, silenced version of the G36C, for SF use in SGC – 5.56mm
Non-Canon Repeat Characters (not in order of frequency)
Major Nathan Macara - C.O. F Company, RM, O.C UKGTF Atlantis Garrison
Captain/Major Gaje Rai - C.O A Company Royal, Gurkha Rifles, O.C UKGTF Atlantis Garrison
Colonel Rupert Hamilton - C.O, 2nd battalion, Grenadier Guards, O.C UKGTF atlantis Garrison
Lieutenant Craig Hardy - F. Coy RM
Sergeant Major Quincannon - Senior WO, F Coy, RM
Sergeant Matheson - Senior NCO, SRR Atlantis Detachment
Sergeant Dempsey - Senior NCO, SAS Atlantis Detachment
Sergeant Leith - Senior NCO, SBS Atlantis Detachment
Marine Bennet - Sniper, F Company RM,
Captain Graham Stewart - Royal Navy, HMS Lorcan
Lieutenant Commander Grant - HMS Lorcan
Commander Fisher - HMS Cuchulainn
Major Sussanna Valenski - City Security
Petty Officer Miki Yamoto - Security Chief, City Security
Captain Ben MacGregor - C.O, SASR Atlantis Detachment
Warrant Officer Warwick Spencer - Senior NCO, CDTs seconded to UKGTF
Sergeant Steve Boondah - 2 I.C. SASR Atlantis Detachment
Captain Sarah Connolly - US Navy, DSC Fraiser
Nicola Howatt - British Historian and Archaeologist