Torches

Torches are the armed and trained paramilitary force of the Syndicate. Named after one of the Syndicates first big acquisitions, they are both big earners for the Syndicate, along with it's final line of defence.

Background
Almost all Torches start out as Enforcers. Those with skill and talent are taken to the next level, trained officially and given better gear than they had before. After the training (those who fail are turned back into enforcers), the new Torch is assigned to a group and is now hired out as a mercenary to earn money for the Syndicate. They make quite a lot more than an Enforcer but the job is quite a lot more dangerous.

The most skilled and experienced ones are either given bodyguard duty to one of the Two Fold themselves or given control over squads of their fellow torches, to command in battle.

Equipment
Torches keep their gun from their enforcer days but are given an armor upgrade. Most recieve an AR500, which is eventually upgraded into a Skully when they achieve a higher rank in the organisation. They also have access to a wider variety of bombs and weapons based on the mission they are about to undertake.