List of Brothers in Arms characters
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Gearbox Software's Brothers in Arms video game series includes two installments released in 2005 and three planned for release in 2008.
[edit] Larry James Allen
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| Larry James Allen | |
| Lived | November 2 1924 - June 9 1944 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 3rd Squad |
| Team | Fire-team |
| Weapon | M1 Garand |
[edit] Background
He was born in Connecticut and enlisted in the Army right after high school.Allen developed a strong friendship with Garnett since highschool. They always have a sly and sarcastic remark for every situation and seem to pride themselves on that fact. He and Garnett often sparred with Pfc. Leggett over topics such as who is a better superhero, Superman (idolized by Allen and Garnett) or Batman idolized by Leggett. The two are seen operating a bazooka during the battle at Objective XYZ.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Allen is first seen in the morning of D-Day with Garnett. The two always appear together during the rest of the game. During the flanking of a Farm House with Leggett, Allen and Garnett were both shot dead. Leggett's survival drew suspicion from the rest of the squad.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Allen is first seen during the "Three Patrol Action" where he and Garnett join Hartsock's squad. In the "Hell's Corner" mission he is separated from Garnett for the first and only time.
Death
In the mission "Buying the Farm" in Road to Hill 30 Private Allen, accompanied by Private Garnett, and Pfc. Leggett attempt to flank the farmhouse by using a Pincer Move. While around the back the 3 were ambushed and Allen and Garnett were killed while Leggett survived.
[edit] Matthew Baker
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| Matthew Baker | |
| Lived | February 22 1921 - Present |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Squad |
| Weapon | M1 Garand |
[edit] Background
He was born in St Louis, Missouri. Baker grew up with his mother after his parents divorced during his early childhood. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Baker volunteered for the newly activated airborne divisions. During a training exercise a few days before D-Day, the original Leader of 3rd Squad was injured and then Corporal Baker was promoted to Sergeant and given command of the squad.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
The player takes control during the course of Road to Hill 30 and leads 3rd squad in the battles that took place on the following days. During the battle on Hill 30 Baker was knocked down by a mortar shell and got himself a big scar on the forehead.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Baker is first seen during "Three Patrol Action" in Earned in Blood. He only plays a minor role in the game and isn't seen very often.
[edit] Bakers Squad
Assault Team
- Cpl. Corrion
- Pfc. Courtland
- Pvt. McCreary
- Pvt. Desola
- Pvt. Rivas
- Pvt. Muzza
Fire Team
- Cpl. Hartsock
- Pfc. Obrieski
- Pfc. Zanovich
- Pvt. Allen
- Pvt. Garnett
- Pfc. Leggett
[edit] Trivia
- Baker and Risner went to high school together.
- The character was named before the actor was cast to play his role.
- The name was chosen because the developers wanted the name to feel constructive (Bakers make things, while soldiers kill things).
- The squad is a little different than most paratrooper sticks as it has 13 men (a "Baker's Dozen").
- Baker was voiced by Troy Baker,[1]
[edit] Samuel Corrion
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| Samuel Corrion | |
| Lived | January 17 1918 - present |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 3rd Squad |
| Team | Assault-team |
| Weapon | M1A1 Thompson |
[edit] Background
Corrion made a living working at a textile mill in Augusta, Georgia before the war. He was among the original volunteers for the 101st Airborne Division. He is a weapons expert and is skilled in the use of American and German firearms.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Corrion is first seen in "Dead Man's Corner" and links up with Baker. He stays with Baker throughout the whole game and leads the assault team.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Corrion is first seen during "Three Patrol Action", where he is in Baker's squad. To avoid German troops from spotting him he had to hide in a cesspit, getting himself all covered in dirt. At the end of Earned in Blood he is seen talking to Marshall.
[edit] Corrions Assault-team
- Pfc. Courtland
- Pvt. McCreary
- Pvt. Desola
- Pvt. Rivas
- Pvt. Muzza
[edit] Trivia
- During the first cinematic of Road to Hill 30 you can hear Hartsock yell "Corrion's Hit!". This may be a reference to Private Muzza's death on the plane.
- Corrion was voiced by Michael Neumann.
- Corrion was the only soldier to defend Kevin Leggett after he was blamed for the deaths of Allen and Garnett.
[edit] Seamus Doyle
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| Seamus Doyle | |
| Lived | March 11 1920 - 16 June 1944 |
| Rank | Corporal, Sergeant |
| Unit | 82nd Airborne Division |
| Weapon | M1A1 Carbine |
[edit] Background
He was born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States. He grew up in Boston and was raised only by his mother. When World War II began he volunteered to become a paratrooper. There he became a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Doyle is a very tough and dedicated soldier and is known to be very talkative.
[edit] Earned in Blood
He is first seen in the night of D-Day where he saves Hartsock's life. He stayed with Hartsock until he could find the rest of the 82nd. Doyle was killed by a tank shell in St. Sauveur
[edit] Trivia
- It isn't known whether or not Doyle took part in the 82nd Airborne's first combat jump in Sicily, or their second action in Salerno, but it can be assumed that he did, considering his rank as an NCO.
- Doyle is named after his father, whom he never knew.
- Doyle was voiced by Robert McCollum.
[edit] Death
While attempting to take St. Saveur, a tank approached his position and fired a shell, vaporizing him on the spot
[edit] Michael Jeff Garnett
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| Michael Jeff Garnett | |
| Lived | June 1 1924 - June 9 1944 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 3rd Squad |
| Team | Fire-team |
| Weapon | M1 Garand |
[edit] Background
He was born in Kentucky. Garnett was a dock worker on the Ohio River before enlisting in the Army. Garnett developed a strong friendship with Allen since highschool. They always have a sly and sarcastic remark for every situation and seem to pride themselves on that fact.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Garnett is first seen in the morning of D-Day with Allen. The two always appear together during the rest of the game. During the flanking of a Farm House Allen and Garnett were both shot dead.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Garnett is first seen during the "Three Patrol Action" where he and Allen join Hartsock's squad. In the "Hell's Corner" mission he is seen separated from Allen for the first and only time.
Death
In the mission "Buying the Farm" in Road to Hill 30 Private Garnett, accompanied by Private Allen, and Pfc. Leggett attempt to flank the farmhouse by using a Pincer Move. While around the back the 3 were ambushed and Allen and Garnett were killed while Leggett survived.
[edit] Trivia
- During the battle at Objective XYZ Allen and Garnett operate an M9 Bazooka.
- Allen and Garnett both had a rivalry with Pfc. Leggett after an argument over comic book superheroes.
[edit] Joseph "Red" Hartsock
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| Joseph "Red" Hartsock | |
| Lived | July 26 1922 - Present |
| Rank | Corporal, Sergeant, Staff-Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Squad, 2nd Squad |
| Team | Fire-team |
| Weapon | Browning Automatic Rifle |
[edit] Background
He was born in Laramie, Wyoming. Before the war, he worked on a ranch in Wyoming and went hunting as a hobby. As a youth, he was wild and rebellious and gained a large scar during a bar fight. He married a woman named Erma and had a daughter with her just before being sent to basic training. He joined the 101st Airborne Division and was eventually assigned to 3rd squad under Sgt. Baker.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Hartsock is first seen in the morning of the invasion. He joins Baker, and eventually finds his team and leads it. At the end of Road to Hill 30 he is promoted to Sergeant, and is to lead 2nd Squad.
[edit] Earned in Blood
In Earned in Blood the player takes control as Hartsock and leads 2nd squad in battles that took place during Road to Hill 30, and in battles after the events of it. During a fight in Baupte the tip of his ring finger is shot off by a German soldier.
[edit] Hartsocks Fire-team
- Pfc. Obrieski
- Pfc. Zanovich
- Pvt. Allen
- Pvt. Garnett
- Pfc. Leggett
[edit] Hartsocks Squad
- Cpl. Paddock
- Pfc. Marsh
- Pvt. Winchell
- Cpl. Campbell
- Pfc. Paige
- Pvt. McConnel
[edit] Trivia
- Hartsock is a good friend of Baker.
- Hartsock was voiced by David McGarry.[2]
- Hartsock gets his ring finger blown off in Baupte but friar treated the wound.
[edit] Greg "Mac" Hassay
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| Greg "Mac" Hassay | |
| Lived | October 22 1911 - present |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Platoon |
| Weapon | M1A1 Thompson |
[edit] Background
He enlisted in the Army in 1930 and by 1939 was a full Sergeant and a close friend of Sergeant Baker's father. He served as Platoon Sergeant for 3rd platoon of Fox Company. Hassay took command of 3rd Platoon after Lt. Jackson was killed when his plane exploded on D-Day.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Hassay is first seen during the night of D-Day, as he finds Baker after the drop. He briefs Baker on his missions through the whole of Road to Hill 30, and promotes Cpl. Hartsock at the end of it.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Hassay is first seen during "Three Patrol Action" in Earned in Blood. He only plays a minor role in the game and isn't seen very often. During the German counter-attack on Carentan he is badly wounded.
[edit] Trivia
- Hassay is voiced by Jeff Kribs,[3].
- It is rumored that he is based of American actor Tom Sizemore since they look almost the same.
[edit] Kevin Benjamin Leggett
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| Kevin Benjamin Leggett | |
| Lived | April 30 1921 - June 13 1944 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 3rd Squad |
| Team | Assault-team |
| Weapon | M1 Garand |
[edit] Background
He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the 101st Airborne Division as a radio operator and was assigned to Fox Company's 3rd Squad.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Leggett is first seen in the night of D-Day, where he joins Hassay and stays with him for the rest of the game. Leggett kept his teams in constant contact with Allied Command. When Baker and Hassay's teams attacked a German-occupied Farm House, he led Allen and Garnett in an attempted flanking action. Unfortunately, they are ambushed and Allen and Garnett are both gunned down. Leggett became the scapegoat for the attack since no one else saw him fighting and assumed he cowered in battle. During the defense of Hill 30 Leggett was killed by a tank shell. He went into a state of crazed rage after seeing too many of his comrades die and allowed himself to go with them.
[edit] Trivia
- Leggett blew up the only bar left in Carentan.
[edit] Death
As he and his squad were fighting near Carentan a tank gunned down the position that they were holding knocking nearly everyone to the ground. Leggett, filled with rage, got up immediately and started firing his pistol at Germans who were climbing into the trench and screamed at them to kill him. He was shot by an approaching tank and the entire left side of his body was ripped open.
[edit] Derrick McConnell
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| Derrick McConnell | |
| Lived | December 21 1928 - present |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 1st Squad, 2nd Squad |
| Team | Assault-team |
| Weapon | M1A1 Carbine |
[edit] Background
He was born in Florida. He travelled all around the state with his father and his joining the 101st Airborne Division seemed to be the first time he ever separated from him. At this time McConnell lead 1st Squad's Assault Team.
[edit] Earned in Blood
McConnell is first seen with Johnson when he was still part of 1st Squad. McConnel joins Hartsock after he is promoted to 2nd Squad's leader.
[edit] Trivia
- McConnell was a good friend of Paige.
- McConnell is not seen in the PlayStation 2 version of Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood.
[edit] Stephan "Obi" Obrieski
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| Stephan Obrieski | |
| Lived | March 9 1919 - June 12 1944 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 3rd Squad |
| Team | Fire-team |
| Weapon | M1 Garand |
[edit] Background
He was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States, leaving his parents behind. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Obrieski volunteered for the newly-activated airborne divisions. There he was assigned to 3rd Squad under Sgt. Baker. He had hoped to find his family in Poland after the action in France.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Obrieski is first seen in "Purple Heart Lane", where he is in Hartsock's fire-team. Later he is killed by a sniper in "Tom and Jerry".
[edit] Trivia
- Obrieski is a good friend of Zanovich.
[edit] Death
In Carentan up in the tower, Obreiski was shot in the head by a sniper and fell down to the ground. Strangely his body was not found.
[edit] Franklin Paddock
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| Franklin Paddock | |
| Lived | September 17 1923 - present |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 2nd Squad |
| Team | Assault-team |
| Weapon | M3 Grease Gun |
[edit] Background
He was born in Kansas. Paddock is an abrupt, reckless and arrogant farmer with a very strong Southern accent. He barely got into the Airborne because of his being a hothead, but after he joined the 101st Airborne Division his problems with authorities ceased.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Paddock is first seen in the night of D-Day, as he takes out an AA Crew all by himself. He then joins Hartsock and stays with him through the whole game, leading the Assault-team.
[edit] Paddocks Assault-team
- Pvt. Friar
- Pfc. Marsh
[edit] Trivia
- Paddock was voiced by Larry Brantley.
[edit] William Paige
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| William Paige | |
| Lived | July 2 1917 - June 16 1944 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 2nd Squad |
| Team | Fire-team |
| Weapon | M1A1 Thompson |
[edit] Background
He joined the 101st Airborne Division and was part of 1st Squad's Fire-team. Paige was not very well known for his being friendly. He usually teased, mocked and bullied the other soldiers, and was known for being a terrible hothead. Only McConnell was friends with him.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Paige is first seen at the end of action at st.martin and is seen in 3 more levels before he joins reds squad He joins 2nd Squads fire-team after Hartsock's promotion. During the battle in St. Sauveur he was badly wounded by a tank shell and died after dragging Hartsock to cover.
[edit] Trivia
- Paige is the only soldier in a Fire-team to use an M1A1 Thompson.
- Paige is voiced by Chad Cline.
[edit] Death
Paige was badly wounded by shrapnel that left a gaping wound near his heart. He died a few seconds after dragging a collapsed Hartsock to safety.
[edit] Dean "Friar" Winchell
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| Dean "Friar" Winchell | |
| Lived | December 2 1923 - Present |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2nd Squad |
| Team | Assault-team |
| Weapon | M1A1 Carbine |
[edit] Background
Winchell joined the 101st Airborne Division when World War II started. He was assigned to 2nd Squad's Assault-team. Winchell is a silent man that rarely speaks. Though laid back, he can be authoritative when the situation demands it.
[edit] Earned in Blood
He is first seen in the morning of D-Day where he joins Hartsock on a mission to seize German medical equipment from a church. He stayed with Hartsock as he couldn't find his unit, and when Hartsock was promoted he joined his squad. When Hartsock's finger was shot off, he treated the wound.
[edit] Trivia
- He earned his nickname during an accident with some clippers in training.
- Winchell is voiced by David Dennison.
[edit] Thomas Zanovich
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| Thomas Zanovich | |
| Lived | August 14 1914 - present |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 3rd Squad |
| Team | Fire-team |
| Weapon | M1 Garand |
[edit] Background
He ran away from home at age 16 and served in the French Foreign Legion. Zanovich fought as an infantryman in the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion at Narvik and Bjervik in Norway. He was at Dunkirk in 1940 and, with his enlistment up, made his way back to the US to join the US Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
[edit] Road to Hill 30
Zanovich is first seen in "Purple Heart Lane", where he joins Baker and stays with him during the course of the game.
[edit] Earned in Blood
Zanovich is briefly seen on the plane in front of Your character.
[edit] Trivia
- Zanovich was a good friend of Obrieski.
[edit] See also
- Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
- Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
- Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
- D-Day
- Operation Overlord
- 101st Airborne Division
- Gearbox Software
[edit] References
- ^ Troy Baker at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ David McGarry at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Jeff Kribs at the Internet Movie Database
