- "I was just a 'Leftenant' back then, doing some wet work. Chernobyl, Christmas for the bad guys. Even a decade later a lot of them still used it to get their hands on nuclear material. A lot of them, including one Imran Zakhaev. Of course we couldn't just let that happen, cash for spent fuel rods? That's one hell of a recipe for destruction. It was the first time our government authorized an assassination order since the second World War. I was under the command of Captain MacMillan"
- ― Captain Price during the pre-mission cutscene to "All Ghillied Up". (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare)
- "No Hydra Agent's gonna score while Nick Fury's breathin'!"
- ― Strange Tales Vol 1 #155
- "ARC troopers, you were selected for this task because you are the best, the elite. You all know what to do."
- ― Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
The archetype of a soldier who is or was in a special force unit or is not particularly strong or powerful but has an elite-level of skills and experience. Variations of Skill Reliant and Soldier.
Also Called[]
- Commando
- Elite Soldier
- Special Forces Operative
- Special Operations Forces/Spec Ops Operative/Operator
- Spetsnaz Operative/Operator
Properties[]
The character is in a special forces unit, meaning they're trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equipped forces using unconventional techniques and modes of employment".
The soldier may also be surrounded by others who are stronger, faster and more durable or may possess superhuman powers, but they are still able to keep up with their squad and defeat such powerful enemies by incredible virtue of skill and experience.
In a squad, the special forces operator is often seen in the roles of the team brain, the team heart, the team outsider, or simply the squad leader.
Associated Powers[]
- Apathy
- Assault Inducement
- Body Armor Proficiency
- Close-Quarters Combat Mastery
- Combat-Medical Proficiency
- Combat Adaptation
- Combat Perception
- Combat Specialism
- Communication
- Radio Communication
- Companion Allegiance
- Cooperation Mastery
- War Crime Mastery
- Danger Detection
- Dowsing
- Enhanced Combat Mastery
- Environmental Adaptation
- Fighting Instinct
- Helmet Proficiency
- Indomitable Courage
- Indomitable Loyalty
- Indomitable Pride
- Indomitable Will
- Intimidation Mastery
- Killing Instinct
- Killing Mastery
- Linguistics Mastery
- Military Mastery
- Night Vision via a night vision device
- Opportunity Sense
- Path to Victory
- Peak Human/Enhanced Condition
- Psychological Mastery
- Reactive Adaptation
- Security Mastery
- Stealth Mastery
- Strategy Adaptation
- Surveillance Mastery
- Tactical Analysis/Genius
- Telescopic Vision via binoculars
- Training Regimen
- Trapping Mastery
- Vehicular Mastery
- Weapon Proficiency
- Chemical Weaponry
- Energy Weaponry
- Enhanced Gunmanship
- Explosive Proficiency
- Melee Weapon Proficiency
- Bayonet Proficiency
- Knife Proficiency
- Quick-Draw Mastery
- Nuclear Weaponry
- Peak Human/Enhanced Precision
- Shield Proficiency
Relationships[]
- Alpha
- Badass Normal
- Elite Persevering Practitioner
- Mercenary
- National Hero/Villain
- Normal Folk
- Old Prime
- Solo Army
- One Trick Wonder
- Power Inept Fighter
- Soldier
- Terrorist
- War Hero
- Weapon Wielder
Example Characters[]
- SRT Special Academy students (Blue Archive)
- FOX Squad
- Shichido Yukino; leader
- Niko
- Kurumi
- Otogi
- RABBIT Squad
- Tsukiyuki Miyako; leader
- Sorai Saki
- Kazekura Moe
- Kasumizawa Miyu
- FOX Squad
- Various Characters (Call of Duty)
- Sentinel Task Force (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)
- Steven "Kingpin" McDonnell; co-leader
- Cormack; co-leader, deceased
- Gideon
- Ilona
- Jack Mitchell
- David "Section" Mason (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
- Mike Harper (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
- Winslow Accord Special Forces (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
- Jacob Hendricks; formerly
- John Taylor
- Player; deceased
- Los Vaqueros (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot)
- Alejandro Vargas; leader
- Task Force 141 (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare)
- Shepherd; leader, formerly, deceased
- John Price; leader
- John "Soap" MacTavish; co-leader, deceased
- Simon "Ghost" Riley
- Johnny "Soap" MacTavish (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot)
- Kyle "Gaz" Garrick (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot)
- Sentinel Task Force (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)
- Commandos (Command & Conquer)
- Ghost Recon/The Ghost (Ghost Recon)
- Ghost Lead
- Anthony "Nomad" Perryman; leader
- Ghost Lead
- UNSC Special Forces (Halo)
- Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODST)
- Spartans
- ORION Project
- SPARTAN-II Program
- John-117/Master Chief
- SPARTAN-III Program
- SPARTAN-IV Program
- Yeon (Hero Killer)
- Earth Guard League (EAGLE) (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger)
- Gonpachi Edogawa; leader
- Gorengers
- Tsuyoshi Kaijo/Akarenger; leader
- Akira Shinmei/Aorenger
- Kirengers
- Daita Oiwa
- Daigoro Kumano; temporarily, deceased
- Peggy Matsuyama/Momorenger
- Kenji Asuka/Midorenger
- Ikari Warriors (Ikari Warriors/The King of Fighters)
- Heidern; leader
- Clark Steel
- Leona/Leona Heidern
- Ralf Jones
- Whip
- International Science Special Investigation Squad (ISSIS) (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai)
- Daisuke "Joker" Kujirai; leader
- J.A.K.Q.
- Goro Sakurai/Spade Ace; leader, later second-in-command
- Sokichi Banba/Big One; leader
- Ryu Higashi/Dia Jack
- Karen Mizuki/Heart Queen
- Bunta Daichi/Clover King
- Artificial Intelligence Military Service (A.I.M.S.) (Kamen Rider Zero-One)
- Isamu Fuwa/Kamen Rider Vulcan; leader, formerly
- Yua Yaiba/Kamen Rider Valkyrie; leader
- Naki/Kamen Rider Naki
- Invading Horseshoe Crab Raiders/Battle Raiders
- Various Non-Super Soldier Soldier Characters (Metal Gear)
- John/Big Boss/Naked Snake
- David/Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- Raiden (Metal Gear)
- Special Forces (Mortal Kombat)
- Sonya Blade; leader in the Original Timeline
- Cassie Cage; leader in the Alternate Timeline
- Cyrax; in the Original Timeline
- Kenshi Takahashi
- Jacqui Briggs
- Jax Briggs
- Johnny Cage; in the Alternate Timeline
- Adriano "Maestro" Martello (Rainbow Six)
- Alexsandr "Tachanka" Senaviev (Rainbow Six)
- Ana "Solis" Valentina Díaz (Rainbow Six)
- Aria "Alibi" de Luc (Rainbow Six)
- Chul Kyung "Vigil" Hwa (Rainbow Six)
- Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson (Rainbow Six)
- César "Goyo" Hernández (Rainbow Six)
- Erik "Maverick" Thorn (Rainbow Six)
- Grace "Dokkaebi" Nam (Rainbow Six)
- Karina "Nøkk" Gaarddhøje (Rainbow Six)
- Mark R. "Mute" Chandar (Rainbow Six)
- Max "Mozzie" Goose (Rainbow Six)
- Maxim "Kapkan" Basuda (Rainbow Six)
- Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano (Rainbow Six)
- Mike "Thatcher" Baker (Rainbow Six)
- Néon "Sens" Mutombo (Rainbow Six)
- Seamus "Sledge" Cowden (Rainbow Six)
- Shuhrat "Fuze" Kessikbayev (Rainbow Six)
- Sébastien "Buck" Côté (Rainbow Six)
- Timur "Glaz" Glazmov (Rainbow Six)
- Tina Lin "Frost" Tsang (Rainbow Six)
- Tori "Gridlock" Fairous (Rainbow Six)
- Zofia Bosak (Rainbow Six)
- Advanced Recon Commandos/ARC Troopers (Star Wars)
- Clone ARC Commanders
- Blitz
- Colt
- Hammer
- Havoc
- ARC-77/Fordo
- Clone ARC Commanders
- Clone Commandos (Star Wars)
- Elite Squad Troopers (Star Wars)
- Mara Jade Skywalker (Star Wars Legends); formerly
- Rebel Alliance Special Forces (Star Wars)
- Crix Madine; leader
- Endor Strike Team
- Hans Solo; leader
- Rex
- First Order Special Forces (Star Wars)
- Imperial Special Forces (Star Wars)
- Inferno Squad
- Iden Versio
- Inferno Squad
- Guardians of World Peace (Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan)
- Daizaburou Arashiyama; leader
- Sun Vulcan
- Vul Eagles; leaders
- Ryuusuke Oowashi; formerly
- Takayuki Hiba
- Kinya Samejima/Vul Shark
- Asao Hyou/Vul Panther
- Vul Eagles; leaders
- Brock Samson (The Venture Bros.)
- Team 7 (WildStorm/DC Comics)
- Special Recon Squadron (Titanfall)
- Sarah Briggs; leader
- BT-7274
- Marauder Corps/M-COR
- Jack Cooper
- Jason "Fooker" Barker (General Protection Fault/GPF)
- Adeptus Astartes/Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)
- Tempestus Scions/Storm Troopers (Warhammer 40,000)
Gallery[]
SRT Special Academy (Blue Archive) was a disbanded school under the supervision of the General Student Council that acted like a special forces command.
Shichido Yukino (Blue Archive), the leader of theFOX Squad.
Niko (Blue Archive), the sergeant of the FOX Squad.
Kurumi (Blue Archive), the pointman of the FOX Squad.
Otagi (Blue Archive), the sniper of the FOX Squad.
Tsukuyuki Miyako (Blue Archive), the leader of the RABBIT Squad.
Sorai Saki (Blue Archive), the pointman of the RABBIT Squad.
Kazekura Moe (Blue Archive), the pilot of the RABBIT Squad.
Kasumizawa Miyu (Blue Archive), the sniper of the RABBIT Squad.
The Sentinel Task Force (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare) is a Tier One international coalition of Special Forces operatives formed by the United States of America in response to the attacks from the KVA.
Steven "Kingpin" McDonnell (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare), the commander-in-chief of the Sentinel Task Force.
Cormack (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare), a leading member of the Sentinel Task Force.
Gideon (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)
Ilona (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)
Jack Mitchell (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)
David "Section" Mason (Call of Duty: Black Ops), a JSOC operator.
Mike Harper (Call of Duty: Black Ops), a JSOC operator.
Jacob Hendricks (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
John Taylor (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
Player (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
Task Force 141 (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare) is a multinational special operations unit.
Shepherd (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), the former commander-in-chief of Task Force 141.
John Price (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), an SAS operator and the co-field commander of Task Force 141 alongside the late John MacTavish.
John "Soap" MacTavish (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), an SAS operator and the co-field commander of Task Force 141 alongside John Price.
Simon "Ghost" Riley (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), an SAS operator of Task Force 141.
Los Vaqueros (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot)
Alejandro Vargas (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot), the commander of the Los Vaqueros.
Task Force 141 (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot) is a joint multinational special operations task force and counter-terrorism military unit formed by Captain John Price
Johnny "Soap" MacTavish (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot), an SAS operative of Task Force 141.
Kyle "Gaz" Garrick (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot), an SAS operative of Task Force 141.
Simon "Ghost" Riley (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot), an SAS operative of Task Force 141.
The GDI Commandos (Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars/Kane's Wrath) are products of an extremely harsh and brutal training program of GDI that requires no cybernetic enhancements nor genetic manipulation, equipped with the best equipment GDI can effort.
Ghost Recon/The Ghost (Ghost Recon) is a Tier One Special Mission Unit of the United States Army.
Anthony "Nomad" Perryman (Ghost Recon), a Ghost Recon operative.
The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODST) (Halo) are an elite special operations component of the UNSC Marine Corps and the Corps' rapid reaction force specialized in trans orbital support interdiction tactics.
Spartans (Halo)
John-117/Master Chief (Halo), a SPARTAN-II super soldier.
Earth Guard League (EAGLE) (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger)
Gonpachi Edogawa (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), the commander of EAGLE.
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The Gorengers (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger) are a branch of EAGLE formed to defeat a terrorist group called the Black Cross Army.
Tsuyoshi Kaijo/Akarenger (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), the leader of the Gorengers.
Akira Shinmei/Aorenger (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), the second-in-command, marksman and pilot of the Gorengers.
Daita Oiwa/The first Kirenger (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), the powerhouse of the Gorengers.
Peggy Matsuyama/Momorenger (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), the explosive specialist of the Gorengers.
Kenji Asuka/Midorenger (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger), the bladed weapon specialist of the Gorengers.
Heidern (Ikari Warriors/The King of Fighters), the commander of the Ikari Warriors.
Clark Still (Ikari Warriors/The King of Fighters), an Ikari Warrior.
Leona/Leona Heidern (Ikari Warriors/The King of Fighters), an Ikari Warrior.
Ralf Jones (Ikari Warriors/The King of Fighters), an Ikari Warrior.
Whip (Ikari Warriors/The King of Fighters), an Ikari Warrior.
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Daisuke "Joker" Kujirai (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai), the commander of the ISSIS.
J.A.K.Q. (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai)
Goro Sakurai/Spade Ace (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai), the first leader-turned-second second-in-command of the J.A.K.Q.
Sokichi Banba/Big One (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai), the second leader of the J.A.K.Q.
Ryu Higashi/Dia Jack (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai), the first second-in-command of the J.A.K.Q.
Karen Mizuki/Heart Queen (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai)
Bunta Daichi/Clover King (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai)
Artificial Intelligence Military Service (A.I.M.S.) (Kamen Rider Zero-One)
Invading Horseshoe Crab/Battle Raiders (Kamen Rider Zero-One)
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Isamu Fuwa/Kamen Rider Vulcan (Kamen Rider Zero-One), the former squad leader of A.I.M.S.
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Yua Yaiba/Kamen Rider Valkyrie (Kamen Rider Zero-One), the current commander of A.I.M.S.
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Naki (Kamen Rider Zero-One)
While not genetically augmented or enhanced, John/Big Boss/Naked Snake (Metal Gear) was a powerful elite soldier, able to overcome various odds and defeat Metal Gears and products of super-soldier projects...
...to the extent the Genome Soldiers of the Shadow Moses Incident were modified by his "soldier genes" to make them better soldiers,...
...and it took Solid Snake, a product of the Les Enfants Terribles project who Big Boss himself personally trained, to get the better of him in a fight.
Special Forces (Mortal Kombat)
Sonya Blade (Mortal Kombat), the commander of the Special Forces.
Cassie Cage (Mortal Kombat), the commander of the Special Forces in the Alternate Timeline.
Cyrax (Mortal Kombat)
Kenshi Takahashi (Mortal Kombat)
Jacqui Briggs (Mortal Kombat)
Jax Briggs (Mortal Kombat)
Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat)
Estel Aguirre (Streets Of Rage)
Adriano "Maestro" Martello (Rainbow Six)
Alexsandr "Tachanka" Senaviev (Rainbow Six)
Ana "Solis" Valentina Díaz (Rainbow Six)
Aria "Alibi" de Luca (Rainbow Six)
Chul Kyung "Vigil" Hwa (Rainbow Six)
Craig "Blackbeard" Jenson (Rainbow Six)
César "Goyo" Hernández (Rainbow Six)
Erik "Maverick" Thorn (Rainbow Six)
Grace "Dokkaebi" Nam (Rainbow Six)
Karina "Nøkk" Gaarddhøje (Rainbow Six)
Mark R. "Mute" Chandar (Rainbow Six)
Max "Mozzie" Goose (Rainbow Six)
Maxim "Kapkan" Basuda (Rainbow Six)
Meghan J. "Valkyrie" Castellano (Rainbow Six)
Mike "Thatcher" Baker (Rainbow Six)
Néon "Sens" Mutombo (Rainbow Six)
Seamus "Sledge" Cowden (Rainbow Six)
Shuhrat "Fuze" Kessikbayev (Rainbow Six)
Sébastien "Buck" Côté (Rainbow Six)
Timur "Glaz" Glazmov (Rainbow Six)
Tina Lin "Frost" Tsang (Rainbow Six)
Tori "Girdlock" Fairous (Rainbow Six)
Zofia Bosak (Rainbow Six)
Advanced Recon Commandos/ARC Troopers (Star Wars)
Blitz (Star Wars)
Colt (Star Wars)
Hammer (Star Wars)
Havoc (Star Wars)
ARC-77/Fordo (Star Wars)
Trained to be the the deadliest soldiers in the Clone Army, Clone Commandos (Star Wars) were elite clone troopers selected for the commando program were trained by Mandalorian drill sergeants that were recruited by Jango Fett himself...
...an incredibly gifted soldier, RC-1138 or Boss led the elite special forces unit Delta Squad as their sergeant...
...Delta Squad, an elite clone commando squad...
...Omega Squad, an elite clone commando unit that wore specialized Night Ops Armor.
...Ordo Skirata, an Advanced Recon Commando...
...Niner Skirata...
...Darman Skirata...
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...Atin Skirata (in stealth armor) with his brother Null ARC Trooper Prudii Skirata.
Elite Squad Troopers (Star Wars)
Iden Versio and her Inferno Squad members (Star Wars)
Rebel Alliance Special Forces (Star Wars)
Hans Solo and his Endor Strike Team members (Star Wars)
Rex (Star Wars)
Daizaburou Arashiyama (Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan), the commander of the Guardians of World Peace.
Sun Vulcan (Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan)
Ryuusuke Oowashi/The first Vul Eagle (Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan), the first leader of the Sun Vulcan.
Takayuki Hiba/The second Vul Eagle (Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan), the second leader of the Sun Vulcan.
Kinya Samejima/Vul Shark (Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan), the second-in-command of the Sun Vulcan.
Asao Hyou/Vul Panther (Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan)
Special Recon Squadron (Titanfall)
Sarah Briggs (Titanfall), a leading member of the Frontier Militia's Special Recon Squadron.
BT-7274 (Titanfall)
Marauder Corps/M-COR (Titanfall)
Jack Cooper (Titanfall)
Adeptus Astartes/Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)
Tempestus Scions/Storm Troopers (Warhammer 40,000)
Nick Fury (Marvel Comics)
The eighth team in a series of elite commando units beginning with the 1940's Team Zero, Team 7 (Wildstorm/DC Comics) was a black ops military unit that worked for I.O. (International Operations)...
...as the former members of Team 7, Cole Cash/The Grifter & Micheal Cray/Deathblow both spent years doing black bag and wetwork jobs during the Cold War before becoming superheroes...
Videos[]
The Bourne Identity (3-10) Movie CLIP - My Name Is Jason Bourne (2002) HD-2
Bourne escapes from the American Embassy in Zurich. The Bourne Identity-2
Jason Bourne Calls Nicky - The Bourne Supremacy (2004) - Screen Bites-2
Do You Have Jason Bourne in Custody? - The Bourne Supremacy - All Action-2
"Jesus Christ, That's Jason Bourne" - The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) - Screen Bites-2
The Bourne Ultimatum (4-9) Movie CLIP - Bourne vs. Desh (2007) HD-2
The Bourne Ultimatum (5-9) Movie CLIP - Get Some Rest (2007) HD-2
The Bourne Ultimatum (6-9) Movie CLIP - Stealing the Blackbriar Files (2007) HD-2
One Punch Is All It Takes - Jason Bourne (2016) - All Action-2
Modern Warfare 3- Find Makarov - Operation Kingfish Short Film
Star Wars the Clone Wars Volume 2 Arc Troopers
Icarus - The Venture Bros. - Adult Swim-2
Brock Samson
-TBT to That Time Archer Met Kingsman-2
Rowan Tells Cyrus to Handle Fitz - Scandal-2
Scandal S07E18 Rowan testify on B613-2
Infiltrating East Pines I Regular Show I Cartoon Network
Chuck 5x07 - Chuck vs. Shaw... again-2
Wolfman SCP-5181 Teufelshunde (SCP Animation)-2
Solid Snake VS Sam Fisher (Metal Gear VS Splinter Cell) DEATH BATTLE!
Winter Soldier VS Red Hood (Marvel VS DC) - DEATH BATTLE!
Archer - Season 7 Ep. 2- The Best Voicemail Ever Scene - FX-2
Analysis & Discussions[]
Sleeper- A Noir Superhero Thriller
The Full Story of Captain Price (Modern Warfare Story)
The Full Story of Soap MacTavish (Modern Warfare Story)-2
The Full Story of Simon “GHOST” Riley (Modern Warfare Story)-2
The Full Story of Vladimir Makarov (Modern Warfare Story)-2
The Full Story of Viktor Reznov (Black Ops Story)-2
The Full Story of Alex Mason (Black Ops Story)-2
The Full Story of Frank Woods (Black Ops Story)-2
The Full Story of Joseph Bowman (Black Ops Story)-2
The Full Story of Jason Hudson (Black Ops Story)-2
The Full Story of Grigori Weaver (Black Ops Story)-2
The Full Story of David “Section” Mason (Black Ops Story)-2
ARC Troopers (Legends) - Star Wars Minute-2
Why the Null Arcs Are Criminally Underrated by Clone Wars Fans
Why the ONLY Clone who won the Star Wars “Medal of Honor” REFUSED it
Why Alpha-17 was as Cold as MF’s Realise- Star Wars Tactical Breakdowns -7-2
The Extremely Dark Order ARC Troopers Were Only Allowed to Use in EMERGENCIES-2
Kyle Katarn (Legends) - Star Wars Minute
The Legend of Corran Horn - Star Wars Minute