The British SAS (Special Air Service) is one of the world's premier Special Forces teams, specializing in counter-terrorism. The SAS was initially created in World War Two as a desert raiding force to weaken Rommel's North African logistics network, as well as to hinder aircraft operations. Alex Rider is sent to an SAS training camp in Wales during the Stormbreaker mission. There he meets Wolf, the leader of an elite SAS unit.