Torpedo
| F Ex 20 |
A Gd 10 |
S Ty 6 |
E Ex 20 |
R Gd 10 |
I Gd 10 |
P Ex 20 |
Res Gd 10 |
Pop Sh 0 |
| Health: Karma: |
56 40 |
Origin:
Like almost all of his fellow Joes, Edward is naught but a normal human, lacking mutant powers, sorcerous training, or psionic schooling, among other things. What he does have, however, is a penchant for exceptionally clean living and a single-minded sense of discipline bordering on the obsessive...
Known Powers:
(none)
Equipment:
Diving Gear: Edward carries various gear that allows him to function underwater almost normally. His wet suit, combined with his air tank, underwater mask, and flippers, allows him to act underwater for about four hours, and move at one water speed category higher than he otherwise should be capable of.
Filipino Butterfly Knife: having learned how to use this bladed weapon before he even joined the Navy, Edward carries one with him at all times, whether he's on a mission or not. He can use this blade to inflict Typical (6) Edged Attack damage with each deadly strike.
Machine Gun: Edward has recently begun carrying a machine gun with him on missions, mostly when not, in fact, working underwater. He can fire this weapon to inflict Typical (6) Shooting damage in a single shot, +1 CS in a small, controlled burst, and +2 CS full-auto.
In addition to this, Edward's firearm is also equipped with a bottom-mounted grenade launcher, which he can use to inflict serious damage when called upon to do so. The fragmentary shells fired by this launcher can inflict Remarkable (30) Edged Attack damage to anyone and anything within one area.
Semi-automatic Pistol: in the event that his machine gun or other gear fails him, Edward always carries a backup piece. He can fire this weapon to inflict Typical (6) Shooting damage in a single shot, or Good (10) Shooting damage in a semi-auto hail of lead.
Underwater Explosives: carried in various forms throughout his career, these devices are especially crafted to detonate underwater - to spectacular effect. In essence, they explode to inflict Incredible (40) Edged Attack damage to everything within the area they detonate in - deadly to ships and such!
Quirks:
(none)
Talents:
Demolitions: his claim to fame, Edward is a notoriously good saboteur. With enough time and equipment, he can destroy just about anything, though in a pinch he can rig together a spectacular demise for a vehicle or structure with almost no supplies at hand.
Guns: an essential part of Edward's military education involved learning how to effectively utilize a gun. Whether it be a standard, semi-automatic, or fully automatic rifle or pistol, Edward can fire it as though his Agy score was +1 CS higher than is described above.
Martial Arts types A, B, C, and E: Edward mastered several martial arts before he even turned eighteen. They allow him to make virtually any unarmed combat maneuver as though the applicable score was +1 CS in rank, and he gains a +1 to his initiative in unarmed melee.
Military: when he hooked up with the Navy, Edward was given the standard treatment during his basic training, as well as during his S.E.A.L. education. As such, he knows military protocols and the laws of the sea like the back of his hands, and has gained innumerable Military contacts.
Repair / Tinkering: while he's not a mechanic, per se, Edward likes to tinker with vehicles - especially his vintage '68 muscle car. Thanks to this and his 'hobby' of reading technical manuals, he can be considered to have this talent - allowing him a +1 CS to repair or modify existing items.
Skill / Harpoon Guns: since his vocation tends to limit his use of standard firearms, Edward has acquired the skills necessary to utilize a harpoon gun - either on the surface or underwater. Edward can fire harpoon guns as though his Agy score was +1 CS higher than is listed above.
Skill / Knives: before he even hooked up with the Navy, Edward had acquired the ability to use a Filipino Butterfly knife, though his military schooling has extended his talent to all short blades, which he can utilize as though his Ftg score was +1 CS higher than is listed above.
Underwater Combat: an essential part of Edward's S.E.A.L. training, this talent represents his ability to fight effectively under the waves. Whether he fights in melee or with some kind of ranged weapon, Edward can make applicable combat FEAT rolls at a +1 CS.
Contacts:
As a member of the Gi Joe team, Edward can easily rely upon his fellows for aid should it become necessary. Of course, he can also utilize a rather long list of contacts in Navy circles as well, as he's on a first name basis with most S.E.A.L.s trained between '94 and '97.
Costume:
Edward's fourth uniform is one that he typically wears while not, in fact, in his diving suit. This outfit includes black and brown leather boots, green trousers, a brown leather belt, a green jacket over a dark green T-shirt, black leather gloves, various brown straps to hold a large variety of gear on both his upper arms and his left thigh, a black cap, and (occasionally) a silver rebreather.
Personality:
Edward is something of a cold fish, and doesn't have all that many friends; sure, the Joes respect him, but they're not all that familiar with him. He possesses a singular focus on whatever he's doing at the time, is highly disciplined, and is one of the best in his field of choice. He's also a strict vegetarian, and tends to grow his own food - he knows exactly what he's eating that way.
Real Name: Edward Leialoha, Grade W-4 (W-5 for a time)
Occupation: Navy S.E.A.L.
Legal Status: American citizen with no known criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: Chief Torpedo
Group Affiliation: Gi Joe
Height: 5' 10"
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Weight: 155 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: none
Story:
Prior to enlisting in the Navy, Edward was a diving instructor, having always enjoyed exploring the world under the waves. He also mastered three different martial arts (Wu-Shu, Kenpo, and Go-Ju-Ryu), possessing a black belt in each style. Naturally, this made him more than qualified to enter the Navy S.E.A.L. school, and the man walked through said training with relative ease.
His exemplary performance as an underwater saboteur made him the Navy's choice as its first representative on the Gi Joe team, and their choice was a good one. From the day he joined up with the team, Edward - under the code name of Torpedo - has served with distinction, punishing Cobra's aquatic forces time and time again when he encountered them on water-borne missions.
Over time, the Gi Joe team acquired more and more Navy personnel, such as fellow S.E.A.L. Wet-Suit, deep sea diver Deep Six, and crackpot sailor Shipwreck, and Edward managed to work with them to further his effectiveness in various missions against Cobra. Several of these missions were early operations in or around Cobra Island, both during its creation and afterward.
Standing out over all else, however, was a double blind that he pulled, along with the other Joes listed above, to fool both Cobra and the Oktober Guard into fighting each other while the Joes recovered a Soviet Captain who wanted to defect to the United States. Along with Cutter, Torpedo and his fellow Navy folk managed the rescue of the man, with Cobra and the Guard realizing that they were duped all too late.
Most of Edward's missions were of this sneaky, underhanded type, and as such most of them are highly classified. However, it is known that he served as the Joe's original and most effective S.E.A.L. until the team was disbanded in '94. When this happened, Edward began to teach Under Water Demolitions school for the Navy, and made it the Navy class to attend.
When the Joe team was subsequently reactivated three years later, Edward immediately returned to the fold, at first solo, and later joined by both Wet-Suit and Shipwreck - the latter of which had since become a S.E.A.L. himself. The three of them comprised an aquatic demolitions team that was one of the most effective the world had ever seen, and they continually put Cobra's plans to rest prematurely.
Edward continues on as a member of the Joe team to this very day, occasionally working alone but most often working with his fellow Joes to stop Cobra's hijinks from getting completely out of control, as they did during the second Cobra Island Civil War, not to mention for the duration of World War III, Cobra's final gambit to conquer the world. Thanks to Edward and his fellows, however, this failed to occur!
Extra Goodies:
Gi Joe directories featuring a version of Torpedo:
| 1983 | 1997 | 1998 | 2003 | 2004 | 2008 |
* Note: 2004 saw two versions of Torpedo released (Versions 5 and 6).