The H.C.F. (Hive/Host Capture Force) was a Special Forces group owned and operated by The Organization. It specialized in the capture of organisms for research and was comprised of elite commandos. Its members were characterized by their all-black fatigues.
History
Espionage Activities (September 1998)
In September 1998, a member of H.C.F. infiltrated Rockfort Island as a spy and gained full access to all areas of the residence. Through this, the spy eventually obtained information about Alexia Ashford. The information was that Alexia was in a cold sleep on the island, and harbored the t-Veronica virus in her body.
Rockfort Island Incident (December 27-28, 1998)
On December 27, the group was led by Albert Wesker to attack Rockfort Island and capture Alexia. During the initial air strike, the t-virus leaked throughout the island, turning many H.C.F. members into Zombies. After taking complete control of the island, it later became apparent that Alexia was not on the island at all. In order to ascertain her true location, Wesker used the movements of Claire Redfield, who eventually led him to discover that Alexia was in the Umbrella Antarctic Base.
After confronting Chris Redfield, Wesker left for the Antarctic via submarine. Upon arrival, he confronted Alexia in an attempt to take her with him, but she managed to ward him off. Using the Redfield siblings as pawns again, Wesker allowed them to weaken Alexia. Meanwhile, Wesker's men managed to retrieve the corpse of Steve Burnside, who was injected with the strain of the t-Veronica virus from Alexia's body, dubbed by Wesker as "t-Alexia".
Wesker's team escaped the Antarctic Base prior to its destruction. Upon returning, the t-Veronica virus and other samples stolen by the group allowed The Organization to conduct further research, enabling the development of new B.O.W.s such as the Jabberwock S3.