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- "Do not attempt to recover alien artifacts yourself. Leave it to the professionals."
- ―Triple-A motto[src]
The Alien Artifact Acquisition, abbreviated as A.A.A. (pronounced Triple-A) is a task force of soldiers in the Earth Defense Force that is focused on the acquisition and use of alien artifacts, with the intention of using them to benefit mankind and help humanity in their struggle against the fight against Tah-Um.
Overview[]
The Alien Artifact Acquisition is a relatively small elite squad in the Earth Defense Force that was created by former EDF general Howard Brand. Its members have been hand-picked by him personally for their combat skills, intelligence, bravery, and commitment to finding alien artifacts that could have a profound impact on mankind and prove useful to them.[1] The team is tasked with the location, acquisition, storage and usage of alien artifacts in order to support the EDF during the Mental War. The A.A.A. have a support and field soldier division capable of creating a convoy of six vehicles and at least one helicopter and airplane,[2] but the exact size of the team and the amount of resources allocated to it is unknown. A group of scientists also collaborated with the A.A.A. The team doesn't seem to have any headquarters, so they are often stationed at any EDF headquarters or bases wherever they are located.[3]
Imagery[]

An A.A.A. poster featuring Sam.
The A.A.A. make use of imagery such as posters alongside the Earth Defense Force in towns, cities and around military outposts to encourange humanity to keep fighting and to not give up during the fight against Mental. They also warn people not to handle alien artifacts by themselves, and to leave it to the team to deal with it.
Armament[]
Weaponry[]
The A.A.A have access to most of the weapons used by the Earth Defense Force. Heavy weapons are rarely used and only in extreme circumstances. Soldiers are allowed and (possibly even encouraged) to pick up weapons and ammunition found on the field.
Small-arms weapons[]
- 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun
- A-24 Devastator
- AK-74MX
- M2 Browning machine gun (on Humvees only)
- M29 Infantry Assault Rifle
- Psychotropic Grenade
- RAPTOR Sniper Rifle
- SOP38 Pistol
- XL2 Lasergun (reverse-engineered from the enemy)
- XM214-A Minigun
- XPML21 Rocket Launcher
Fixed weapons/artillery[]
- SBC Cannon (reverse-engineered from the enemy)
Explosives[]
Vehicles[]

An SUV used by the Alien Artifact Acquisition.
The Triple-A team have access to a wide variety of ground and air transporation. Many of the vehicle they use are owned by the EDF. The only known pilot in the group, Hellfire, is cleared to operate almost every single EDF vehicle.[4]
Like EDF transport, all vehicles used by A.A.A. has the organization's logo on it.
- Alien Artifact Acquisition SUVs
- Howard Brand's plane
- Hoverboard Scooters
- Humvees
- M1A1 Abrams
- MH-6 Little Birds
- V-22 Ospreys
Technology[]
The Triple-A team have access to the same technology used by EDF soldiers. Some soldiers are equipped with the NETRICSA implant to give them constant updates of their surrondings and to know what they are dealing when out on the battlefield.
Like other members of the EDF, Triple-A members used an earpiece to communicate with one another.
- Earpieces
- NETRICSA
Equipment[]
The Triple-A have access to the same equipment used by EDF personnel. Triple-A soldiers also use gadgets that can assist them in battle in various ways, such as protecting themselves and their comrades from enemies and keeping soldiers healthy and in prime condition, so they would be ready to handle any threat during a combat situation.
- Ammo boxes
- Ammo Crates
- Black Holes (salvaged from destroyed enemy portals)
- Equipment Cases
- Hacked Drones
- H.E.A.R.T.
- Holodecoys
- L.I.F.E.
- Rage Serums
- T.A.C.T.s
- Time Warps
Known personnel[]
- Howard Brand † (founder) (Defected)
- Sam Stone (soldier)
- Fiona Starr aka "Hellfire" (pilot/soldier)
- Dwayne Rodriguez (officer)
- Daniel Carter (soldier/signals intelligence)
- Mikhail Obruchev † (provided intelligence of artifacts and translator of ancient languages)
- Thomas Jones † (soldier)
- Kenneth Orkanti † (soldier)
- Gottlieb Kiesel (scientific advisor)
- Penelope Quinn (communications officer)
Trivia[]
- The Triple-A logo is a reference to a conspiracy that the Giza pyramids were built by aliens.
- It is also likely a reference to the SSS Centerprice flying over the Great Pyramid of Giza in Serious Sam: The First Encounter.
Gallery[]
List of appearances[]
- Serious Sam 4 (First appearance)
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
References[]
- ↑ The Art of Serious Sam 4, page 170
- ↑ Serious Sam 4 level: Death from Above (opening cutscene)
- ↑ Serious Sam 4 level: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (opening cutscene)
- ↑ The Art of Serious Sam 4, page 165
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