ABOUT ORCA PROTOCOL

What is ORCA Protocol?

ORCA stands for Operational Relay & Contingency Architecture. In the novel series, it is a covert network of safe houses, supply caches, and communication nodes spread across the United States. The network operates as a decentralized survival grid — each node (called an “ARC site”) functions autonomously but connects to the broader ORCA mesh for intelligence sharing, supply coordination, and threat monitoring.

What is this site?

This is an interactive companion experience for readers of the ORCA Protocol series. It presents the ORCA grid as if you were an operator accessing the system console. You can:

• Explore the Grid — Visit /grid to see the full ARC site network on an interactive map. Filter by security level, search by name, and click any node for details.
• Read Log Feeds — Visit /logs to see the operational log stream. Filter by category, severity, or site. Pin important entries and export data.
• Understand Security Levels — Visit /levels to learn about the ARC-1 through ARC-5 classification system.
• Check Grid Status — Visit /status for a health summary of the entire network.

The ARC Classification

• ARC-1 (Dead Drop) — Minimal cache points. No permanent infrastructure.
• ARC-2 (Cache) — Basic shelters with short-term provisions.
• ARC-3 (Outpost) — Multi-room facilities with communications.
• ARC-4 (Fortress) — Fortified complexes with advanced capabilities.
• ARC-5 (Apex) — Full command bunkers with ORCA Cerebrum integration.

Technical Notes

This site is built with vanilla TypeScript, SCSS, and Leaflet.js. No frameworks. Data is generated from templates and stored as static JSON. Game state persists in your browser’s localStorage.