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.


 * The following text depends on what choices you make in Mass Effect 3, and what you recover from the galaxy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Book of Plenix declares that every volus must aid those in need during times of want. News of the book's recovery inspired many volus citizens to donate generous amounts to Citadel charities and defense funds.

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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 has been ignoring illegal sales of weapons to civilians. Some unlawful elements have taken advantage of this to build an arsenal, increasing the crime rate as they settle old scores.

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

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Geth jamming frequencies upgraded the Citadel's automated defense systems.

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The elcor rejoined when the Code of the Ancients was recovered. With hope restored, they rallied to help move supplies on the Citadel for the war effort.

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The recovery of Rings of Alune, named after a revered asari physician, inspired asari civilians to volunteer at Citadel refugee clinics and hospitals.