Long Range 2

Powers:

(none)

Equipment:

the Joe-Com (i): this is a new device given to all Joes since the group's reactivation. This high-tech wristband functions as an audio/video transceiver with various other goodies built in to help a soldier on the go, and is described in greater detail in its own equipment entry.

Knife (s): though he doesn't carry a lot of hardware on his person in the field, since most of it's in his R.O.C.C., Long Range does have a blade handy. It's of m.s. 12, and can be used to inflict +2 damage in melee or to cut through items of up to its m.s.

the R.O.C.C. (i): this mobile headquarters is Long Range's pride and joy. Equipped with powerful holographic technology that allows it to appear like a regular Winnebago, it can travel undetected - until it springs into action! The R.O.C.C. has its own vehicular description.

Semi-automatic Pistols (a): his sole weaponry outside the R.O.C.C. proper, Long Range keeps both of these weapons on a handy, double-holstered belt. He can fire them to inflict his Agility +4 damage in a single shot, or his Agility +5 damage when fired semi-auto.

Hindrances:

(none)

Skills:

Boxing (s): a skill everyone picks up in their Basic training, Long Range can easily defend himself without weaponry. He may divide his pre-cardplay action score between two unarmed melee attacks, the second of which will occur as a contingent action.

Driving (a): his occupational specialty, Long Range has been trained in the fine art of professional driving. Whenever operating a ground-based vehicle, he should make any applicable actions to control it at one difficulty level lower than is normally required.

Marksmanship (a): Long Range is well-versed in modern gunplay, no matter the weapons used. Whether he's wielding a standard, semi-automatic or fully automatic rifle or pistol, or even something like a shotgun, he should resolve attacks at a reduced difficulty.

Languages / English and Spanish (i): though born in Mexico, Long Range has become an American citizen. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and may read, write and speak in both naturally. He may know additional languages, but these have yet to be revealed.

Military / United States (w): the source of all his marketable skills, Long Range is a product of the military-industrial complex. The man knows the S.O.P. like the back of his own hand, and he can readily fight in any modern combat group without too much difficulty.

Trivia / Philosophers (i): an area of personal study, Long Range has worked long and hard to understand the wisdom of philosophers from times past. He's almost always got a handy quote for most any situation, and should receive a reduced difficulty on matters of philosophical history.

Vehicular Combat (a): in addition to his ability to competently operate most any ground-based vehicles, Long Range can also fight in them as well. Whenever engaging in offensive or defensive maneuvers in a vehicle, Long Range should make applicable actions at a reduced difficulty.

Calling:

Soldier, with a secondary calling of Peace of Mind: Long Range is a soldier through and through, but he's also got the heart of a philosopher as well. He'll gladly do his duty, but he'll do so with a reserved calm that sometimes makes people nervous...

Costume:

Long Range's Gi Joe field uniform is simple and comfortable. It consists of an olive drab, padded vest worn over a gray tank top, black trousers with a dark gray camouflage pattern printed on, black leather gloves, black leather boots, and gray belts and holsters for his firearms.

Personality:

Alejandro is a thoughtful fellow, one who faces every situation with calm determination. He's a student of philosophy, and tries to apply the wisdom of the ages to most modern problems. Of course, such wisdom dictates that some issues require high velocity lead to reach a resolution...

Real Name: Alejandro Garcia, Grade E-5
Occupation: transportation expert
Legal Status: naturalized American citizen with no known criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: Gi Joe

Height: 6'
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Weight: 185 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Alejandro has a scar running over his left eye and eyebrow (though his eye is unwounded), and often wears long side burns.

Story:

Though born in Monterrey, Mexico, Alejandro Garcia came to the States young in his life, and quickly grew to love his new country. He enlisted as early as he could, and has proven his mettle time and time again as one of the military's transportation experts.

You see, Alejandro is a student and lover of philosophy, and tries to apply the wisdom of philosophers through the ages to all the problems he faces. This serves to make him a very calm driver, no matter what deadline he has or what sort of mayhem awaits him on the job.

His ability to stay smooth despite harrowing conditions and enemy fire behind the wheel got him an invitation to try out for membership in the elite Gi Joe team, who was looking for another driver to handle their newest gear: the Rolling Operations Command Center (or R.O.C.C.).

Though it took him a bit of time to become intimately familiar with this massive vehicle, not to mention its incredibly advanced capabilities, Alejandro has taken to it like a duck to water. Whether on the highway or on the battle field, Alejandro can get the R.O.C.C. where it needs to be!

This has proven to be a great boon in the seemingly endless war against Cobra, which had its most recent peak during World War III, a conflict instigated by Cobra in a last-ditch bid for global domination. They lost of course, and in no small part because of Alejandro's hard work.

Of course, Alejandro is still with the Joes despite the ultimate 'defeat' of Cobra. After all, you never know when one of its still at-large operatives might decide to start things up again, perhaps under their own management. That's the kind of creeps they are, after all...!

Extra Goodies:

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