The ROD has a long and proud military history. It should be no surprise then that this military proficiency and elan has carried over into the private business world in the form of private military companies. The ROD is home to several military contractors, but the preeminent company in this industry is Hoplite Tactical Solutions.
Hoplite was created by two retired special operations soldiers from the ROD Army named Max and Brutus (they use first names only). They began by offering their services as individuals, but their reputation grew rapidly and they were soon attracting other ex-operators who were working independently.
Max and Brutus realized that with the right people they could tackle larger contracts and offer a larger variety of services. Hoplite became a formal organization in 2015 with the addition of 13 new operators. Since then, Hoplite has been working continuously in the Middle East, and with greater successes come more and more quality operators wanting to join the team.
Hoplite currently employs almost 200 people, and they are able to be very selective about who they hire. In addition to employing experienced operators from various nations, Hoplite also employs experts in cyber warfare and cryptography.
Hoplite utilizes a variety of light tactical vehicles, wheeled armored vehicles, and tactical helicopters.