The mercenary group known as Ares Combat Escort Services is an ION Services Inc affiliated partner company that was founded in the mid 430s by Jeremiah 'Ace' Acacius, a former National Guard pilot of the Thirteen Republics. Jeremiah Acacius is said to have formed the group after the dissolution of another company called Ares Falcons. Despite their humble beginnings as a security contractor that only started well after the end of the war in Cascadia, there has still been no shortage in work for these soldiers of fortune.

ACES is also one of the few notable mercenary groups who do not fly with the universal mercenary insignia, perhaps because they are disassociating themselves from older PMCs such as Sicario who had ties to the mercenary cabal.

Compared to other mercenary companies, ACES might not pay the most, but their hiring requirements are easily some of the most forgiving. For that reason, ACES has gained a somewhat (in)famous reputation in the PMC world for being a wild card. Though some might scoff at the varying levels of often dubious quality in these mercenaries, they've somehow been lucky enough to usually come out on top. One might suppose it fits with their theme; a group of gamblers who wager their lives to the devil in hopes of making it rich. yet they just keep winning.

Thanks to funding from both state and non-state benefactors, ACES has slowly accumulated a stockpile of vehicles and weapons from various sources of military supply. They also operate with their own unique callsigns which are instantly recognizable to those within the group, but deliberately confusing to outsiders.

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Command Assets
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HOUSE (Hotel) - This refers to whatever home base is currently hosting the PMC group.
DEALER (Delta) - This is the commander in charge of the current mission. For pilots, Dealer can often serve as GCI or AWACS.


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Surface Infantry Assets
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ROYAL / FLUSH / OFFSUIT (India) - These are the primary, secondary, and trinary infantry groups which are usually each as big as a squad. Together, they're the strength of a platoon.
PAYDAY (Papa) - A small shock team that comprises of company's most insane yet effective members, often led by the hot headed and prideful Sterling Drath, aka 'The White Death', aka 'The Devil of South Rhodesia', aka 'The Immortal Mercenary', aka 'That Guy With The Kukri' aka 'That Guy Who Took Our Cocaine' aka 'God's Drunkest Driver'.
TWO-PAIR (Tango) - Situational two man team, usually a sniper team or recon team who will infiltrate deep behind enemy territory.


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Surface Vehicle Assets
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FISH HOOK (Foxtrot) - Waterborne assets and their associated marines.
GUTSHOT (Golf) - Indirect fire support such as artillery or mortars.
BLACKJACK/JOKER/JESTER (Juliet) - Armored assault and mechanized infantry groups containing main battle tanks, IFVs, APCs, and MRAPs respectively.


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Airborne Assets
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ANTE (Alpha) - Fixed-wing aircraft loaded for suppression of enemy air defense, aka SEAD.
BROADWAY (Bravo) - Fixed wing asset providing air-to-ground close air support.
CHASE (Charlie) - Fixed-wing aircraft loaded for air-to-air combat.
SNAKE EYES (Echo) - Attack helicopter providing close air support.
KICKER (Kilo) - Transport and close air support multirole aircraft, such as the AV-42C or Mi-24 attack helicopter.
ORBIT (Oscar) - Unmanned aerial vehicle, usually recon, but sometimes used for precision strikes.
RAINBOW (Roulette) - Fixed-wing support aircraft, usually a multirole position.
ROULETTE (Uniform) - Utility aircraft, often a transport.


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Miscellaneous Callsigns
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BOUNTY (No phonetic callout) - Refers to whoever is in current possession of mission critical captives, escorting VIPs, or has a piece of objective related intel.
FAST PLAY (No phonetic callout) - A quick reaction force. Not present in every mission.
JACKPOT (No phonetic callout) - A mission critical transport or refueling vehicle, usually an aircraft such as cargo transport or tanker. Loss of Jackpot could jeopardize the mission.
SOLITAIRE (No phonetic callout) - Situational one man role, often a sniper or recon who will infiltrate deep into enemy territory. However, it can also become the callsign of a lost soldier or lone downed pilot. Pay attention to call-outs of Solitaire. They're almost always important.
VILLAIN (Victor) - Refers to one or more enemy HVTs.