Tasha Moore

Archetype: Military Strategist

The brilliant support officer who uses intelligence and technology to enhance battlefield operations

Tasha Moore embodies the military strategist archetype - a brilliant logistics manager whose technical expertise and creative thinking provide essential support to frontline operations. Her ability to gather, analyze, and present information transforms raw data into actionable intelligence, making her an invaluable asset to the United Federation of States Army.

Basic Information

• Full Name: Tasha Moore
• Aliases: None known
• Occupation: Logistics Manager for UFSA, First Officer to David Holloway Gideon, Documentary Creator
• Status: Alive

Physical Description

• Young woman in her twenties
• Red ringlets of hair
• Porcelain face
• Piercing blue eyes
• Red lips
• Wears military uniform when on duty
• Wears elegant white formal attire for official functions

Story Appearances

• Soldier: Logistics manager for David Holloway Gideon; creates award-winning documentary about a major battle; becomes David's first officer; accompanies him to meet Lilly Mars

Connections

• David Holloway Gideon: Superior officer; works closely with him as logistics manager and later first officer
• Lilly Mars: CEO of UFS; offers Tasha a position on the steering and planning committee
• Jawad: Lilly Mars's assistant; interacts with him during visit to Mars's mansion

Subversion of Archetype

Tasha subverts the military strategist archetype in several key ways:

• The Brilliant Support: Unlike typical military support characters who remain in the background, Tasha's intelligence and creativity earn her recognition and advancement. Her work during a major battle demonstrates how support roles can be as crucial as combat positions in modern warfare.

• The Documentary Creator: Uses media and technology to shape public perception of military actions, blending military strategy with information warfare. Her documentary about the battle, which won the Pebblewimby Feeder award, shows how narrative control can be as powerful as military victory in achieving strategic objectives.

• The Loyal But Independent: Follows David's lead in rejecting Lilly's manipulative offer, showing loyalty to principles over career advancement. Despite the temptation of power and influence, she maintains her integrity and stands with David against corporate manipulation.

Role in the Corporate Game

Tasha represents the intersection of military operations and media influence in shaping public perception. Her award-winning documentary about a major battle demonstrates how carefully crafted narratives can be as powerful as military action in achieving strategic objectives.

In the broader context of Horizon City, Tasha exemplifies how information control serves as a form of power. Her ability to present the battle in a way that highlighted the potential civilian casualties from radioactive fallout directly influenced public opinion and led to the Northern Alliance's decision to merge with the UFS.

This skill makes her valuable not just as a military officer but as a potential corporate asset, which is why Lilly Mars attempts to recruit her to the steering and planning committee. Her rejection of this offer, alongside David, shows her understanding that in Horizon City, corporate advancement often comes with hidden costs to one's autonomy and integrity.

Notable Quotes

• "More like scorching and pregnant, sir, and looking for love in all the wrong places." - Responding to David's question about incoming threats during the battle of Fraser River
• "Already assembling the package for delivery, sir." - Preparing countermeasures during the battle
• "Just doing my job, sir." - Responding to David's thanks for her support during the battle
• "Yes, sir. I mean David, sir. I mean…" - Struggling to address David informally at Lilly Mars's mansion
• "Oh, I had written an algorithm to track our own shots to measure accuracy. I just had the AI apply it to both sides." - Explaining to Lilly Mars how she created the bullet trajectory visualizations for her documentary