Azure Province

Azure is a province in Ansaris that is featured in the Orion Nero Initiative series, known for its baron desert plains.

Appearances
The chapters, "Superweapon", "Dollhouse", "Soldier's Honour", "Ambush", and An Old Friend" take place in the Azure Province, but on two separate occasions. Superweapon is the first appearance of the Azure Province when Stalker Six infiltrates an Alvitr Central Security research facility in Albury that may contain information about a potential superweapon that the ACS may be developing. Upon infiltrating the ACS research facility, Stalker Six notices two possible WMDs missing from the facility, and in an attempt to aquire more information, Stalker Six capture and extract two scientists working for the ACS.

The latter four chapters revolve around the operation and aftermath of Operation Dragon Valley. Special Operations Detachment are sent to Rovia to attack an ACS Compound believed to garrison the ACS Special Operations Team, Night Stalkers. The initial operation of Dragon Valley is futile, resulting in the death of all S-O-D units which participated in the operation. Later, elements of the 1st IBCT and Stalker Six are sent into Rovia in an attempt to recover the bodies of the fallen S-O-D operators. During the process, however, the 1st IBCT are attacked by ACS forces, as well as Night Stalker Operatives. This time around, elements of Blackjack Company manage to eliminate a couple Night Stalker Operators, and even capturing the commanding officer.

Known Locations in Azure

 * Albury - Town
 * Rovia - City