War Assets/Alien

Alien races that were once content to stay on the fringes of galactic politics are now stepping up to provide whatever is needed to win this war.

Rachni Workers
Requires: The savior of the Rachni Queen during the quest Attican Traverse: Krogan Team.

Not at all mindless insects, the rachni are capable of feats of engineering comparable with any sentient species. While initially greeted with suspicion, the rachni workers dispatched to the Crucible have integrated into the project smoothly. They work especially well on tasks that benefit from group work, and senior Crucible staff members are learning to trust the rachni with more complex problems.

Shadow Broker Wet Squad
As the new Shadow Broker, Liara T'Soni has the loyalty of her predecessor's assassination squad, a small but lethal team of soldiers called on for the rare occasion when information isn't enough to silence a target. Their methods vary with each mission: from subtle poisonings to bombing entire buildings, the wet squad is dedicated to whatever range of destruction the new Broker requires. Dr. T'Soni has put them to work against the Reapers and Cerberus.

Batarian Fleet
The once formidable batarian navy was all but annihilated when the Reapers struck Khar'Shan. The enrage survivors have gathered into a single remaining fleet. Batarian refugees are enlisting the thousands, desperate for a sense of purpose after the destruction of their homeworld. No collection of vessels is more eager to engage the Reapers than Khar'Shan's last warships.

UPDATED (If Balak escaped during X57: Bring Down the Sky and is convinced during Citadel: Batarian Codes)

As the highest-ranking officer left in the Hegemony, Balak is now the last batarian military leader. His leadership, drive, and barely contained fury have galvanized his troops. While Balak bears a deep hatred for the Alliance, he would do anything to save his people, and has grudgingly joined forces with humanity to stop the Reapers.

UPDATED (If Kite's Nest: Pillars of Strength completed)

Batarian refugees are rallying around the Pillars of Strength, finding courage in this sacred, ancient artifact's recovery.

Citadel Defense Force
The Council created the Citadel Defense Force to support Shepard in the war against the Reapers. The CDF includes ships and soldiers from every Council race. Compliments from a few species without official membership status have also quietly joined. After the attempted coup, no offer of assistance is being turned away by the Council and its advisors.

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An increase in refugees of the Citadel depleted resources that might have otherwise gone to defense systems and personnel.

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Civilians volunteering at emergency clinics helped to save lives by processing patients, assisting doctors, and taking some of the burden off the Citadel's overtaxed medical staff.

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Warning people on the Citadel to prepare for the war has improved civilian readiness.

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Commander Shepard restored duty pay to spouses and family of active service people, improving morale of the Citadel.

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A con artist exploiting refugees thrown off the Citadel. Security improved on the docks was a result.

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Spectre authorization released medical supplies from Customs to Huerta Memorial Hospital, improving the quality of patient care.

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A Spectre gave C-Sec permission to tap into surveillance on private citizens. C-Sec used the footage to make several arrests, improving security.

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C-Sec was authorized to train a civilian militia, strengthening their defense forces.

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Housing was found for students from Grissom Academy too young to work on the Prothean device. These gifted teenagers have been helping, however, by dealing with any repetitive problem that can't be delegated to VIs.

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C-Sec is focusing on smaller crimes and misdemeanors. This has spread their forces thin, decreasing efficiency when dealing with larger threats.

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After reassurances that keeping money in the bank is critical to the war effort, volus merchants are making donations to relief efforts and defense forces on the Citadel.

UPDATED (If Citadel: Cerberus Automated Turret Schematics is completed)

Schematics, recovered by Commander Shepard, are helping C-Sec easily locate and shut down active turrets left by Cerberus on the Citadel.

UPDATED (If Citadel: Biotic Amp Interfaces is completed)

Schematics of advanced biotic amplifiers from Grissom Academy increased the endurance of the asari under fire.

Spectre Unit
Requires: The completion of the quest Citadel: Hanar Diplomat

Spectres are the left hand of the Citadel, enforcing laws and stopping crimes with galactic repercussions. While Spectres usually work alone, the Reaper threat gave cause for these extraordinary agents to assemble in an elite unit capable of operating in enemy territory without backup. Spectre Jondum Bau, while not their official leader, is the group's spokesperson. He has passed on important intelligence gathered by the unit to Hackett and the Fifth Fleet.

Hanar and Drell Forces
Requires: The completion of the quest Citadel: Hanar Diplomat

The hanar have sent their warships to engage the Reapers to repay Commander Shepard for saving their homeworld. Though their navy is relatively small, the hanar have also provided the services of their best drell combat specialists. They are accomplished spies, saboteurs and assassins, trained at an extremely young age. While the hanar are normally loath to send trusted allies into open warfare, these are desperate times.

UPDATED (Only if the quest Citadel: Alien Medi-Gel Formula is completed)

A medi-gel formulated especially for the hanar has been distributed to hanar civilians and fleet captains.

Terminus Fleet
Requires: The completion of the three quests for Aria T'Loak

The Terminus Fleet is an assortment of mercenary vessels and pirate ships bound together by little more than common geogpraphy and a fear of the Reapers. Despite this volatile mix, the Fleet seems to be functioning as one under the leadership of criminal warlord Aria T'Loak.

UPDATED (If Aria: Blood Pack is completed)

The Blood Pack's mercenaries have been compared to floods, wildfires, and other calamities. It recruits krogan and vorcha, preferably those with no regard for collateral damage. On the rare occasion when brute force is insufficient, the Blood Pack is willing to deploy weapons of mass destruction normally banned in Citadel Space.

UPDATED (If Aria: Blue Suns is completed)

This "private security group" is careful to maintain its image as a professional mercenary force. In reality, the Blue Suns have drifted further and further into becoming a full-blown crime syndicate. Despite this, their ruthless tactics are sought after in the Terminus Systems.

UPDATED (If Aria: Eclipse is completed)

The Eclipse Corporation specializes in "smart" security solutions, developing tactics around surgical strikes, sabotage, and electronic warfare. These mercenaries are supported by a sizable army of combat mechs, and rely heavily on tech for support in combat.