Gi Joe: 2008 Personnel and Equipment
Personnel:
Ace: a gambler through and through, Brad likes nothing more than a good poker game - hence his code name. However, the name is fitting in two aspects, as Brad is also the Joe team's crack fighter pilot, who's downed more Cobra jets than you can shake a stick at! Ace comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Deep Six: having a problem with people in general, Malcom joined the Navy to become a deep sea diver in order 'to be alone'. He did so well on long-term missions that he ultimately landed a job on the Gi Joe team - a small unit of elite soldiers (the less folks around, the better). Deep Six comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Duke: before being recruited onto the Joe team, Conrad had a history of working in Special Ops, and brought that sneaky expertise to the team as its field leader. Second only to Hawk in the team's leadership, Duke has consistently led the Joes to victory against Cobra over the years! Duke comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Flint: joining the Army for the promise of adventure after he grew bored with the 'Groves of Academe', Dashiell used his innate smarts to excel in various areas of military expertise, and was recruited onto the Gi Joe team by an old acquaintance of his, the one and only Duke! Flint comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Gi Joe Greenshirts / Reservists: the Gi Joe Reservists, or Greenshirts as they've come to be known, are Joe trainees. These 'kids' are the best conventional American military training has produced, though they need just a bit 'more' to become official Joes. Availability:
Gung-Ho: one of the roughest and gruffest folk you'll ever meet, Ettienne was born and raised in a swamp. After joining the Marines, he proved himself time and time again, and has shown the same level of achievement as a long-standing member of the Gi Joe team! Gung-Ho comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Matt Trakker: a millionaire industrialist and ceaseless philanthropist, Matt Trakker believed in paying the world back for his good fortunes working to save it. He was also the leader of the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand (or M.A.S.K.), regularly protecting the world from V.E.N.O.M.! Matt Trakker comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Rock 'n Roll: the team's original heavy machine gunner, Craig was born in beautiful Malibu, California. He eventually grew up and joined the Army, hoping to make the world a better place, and found that membership in the Gi Joe team offers him the ability to do just that. Rock 'n Roll is available in Classic and Saga styles!
Scarlett: having trained as a martial artist since she was nine years old, and then being put through more 'dirty tricks' training in the Army, Shana makes for an excellent Joe. Her combat prowess and ability to gain intelligence on Cobra operations is second to none! Scarlett comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Snake-Eyes: a singularly mysterious man, the commando known only as Snake-Eyes has experienced nothing but tragedy in his life. However, he's persevered through the years, and become a true force to be reckoned with - as would any other patriotic ninja master! Snake-Eyes comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Starduster: originally a circus acrobat, Edward was recruited onto the Gi Joe team when Duke saw his act and thought it'd be even better with a jet pack. Somehow convincing Edward of this logic, Duke got him onto the team, where he's been wowing his fellows in the air ever since! Starduster comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Steeler: Ralph has a natural affinity for large, mechanized vehicles - and he loves blowing things up. Once he go through the unbelievably tough Gi Joe entrance exam, Ralph served the team with distinction, either as a tank jockey or when just testing out new weaponry. Steeler comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Torpedo: a diving instructor and triple black belt before enlisting, Edward made his way through the Navy with ease, and became a full-fledged S.E.A.L. in no time. As the Joe team's first Navy representative, Edward went out of his way to prove himself - as his performance shows. Torpedo comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Wild Bill: William Hardy is one of the single most friendly people you'll ever meet, not to mention the greatest helicopter pilot you're likely to ever know. He's crashed more aircraft than most pilots actually fly, but then he's also seen more combat than them, as well...! Wild Bill comes in Classic and Saga styles!
Equipment:
the A.W.E. Striker: a small, lightweight vehicle, this desert hued, off-road marvel is a combat vehicle the Gi Joe team adopted in '85. Weighing in at 2.8 tons and armed with a powerful, recoil-less rifle, the A.W.E. Striker can get almost anywhere in a jiffy to offer the Joes fire support! The A.W.E Striker comes in Classic and Saga styles!
the Sharc Tooth / Night Specter: a mainstay of the Gi Joe naval arsenal for over twenty years, the Sharc Tooth - available in black as the Night Specter - is a vehicle ahead of its time, in that it is a submarine that can take to the air at a moment's notice - pretty impressive, that. The Sharc Tooth comes in Classic and Saga styles!
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