Name: Sniper Wolf
Faction: Maximal
Sub-group: None
Beast Mode: Wolf
Weapon Locations: Tail, back
TECH SPECS AND BIO
Strength
Intelligence Speed
Endurance Rank Courage
Firepower Skill
6.0
10.0
8.0 5.0
7.0 9.0
7.0 10.0
Function: Black Operations
"Destruction of all evil, no matter how."
Accurate, precise and rigid. No one has a credo clearer than Sniper
Wolf's. A former Predacon, he turned on his counterparts to fulfill his
ideals after realising how devious Predacon politics could be. His background
as a former Predacon make him the ideal instrument of attack and defense.
His former rank as head of covert ops with the Predacons make him knowledgeable
about Predacon tactics, rationale and activity. A supreme marksman, he
feels a certain kindred spirit with the Special Tactical Force's CounterShot
and the two share friendly competition when in combat. Sniper Wolf often
works with the STF tactically, but he often operates alone due to his individualistic
nature. Operating behind enemy lines most of the time, Sniper Wolf is deadly
efficient at getting information and carrying out elimination missions.
On espionage missions he uses his katana to spear his foes in a deadly
stab attack called the "Gatotsu" or fang thrust which takes down Predacons
in one crushing charge. Sniper Wolf's accuracy in sniping are astounding,
able to hit Predacons from extreme ranges and positions. As a scout, Sniper
Wolf's observation capabilities make him vital during assaults and planning.
In beast mode, Sniper Wolf hunts with stealth and ferocity, pouncing on
Predacons and disabling them quickly with his powerful jaws. Most Maximals
are reluctant to trust him, but previous experience with Dinobot has made
them more receptive to his addition to the Maximal ranks. A tenacious character
who believes in the destruction of all things evil, Sniper Wolf will use
any mean possible to achieve his credo, even at the expense of his highly
valued honour. Complex, silent and above all rarely observed, Sniper Wolf
remains a puzzle to his former and present factions.
WEAPONS
Enthralled by ancient Earth history of the samurai, Sniper Wolf picked
the katana as his choice of weapon for close combat. Many hours of study
and practice have given Sniper Wolf the ability to wield his katana with
incredible grace, fluidity and the deadly efficiency of the best warriors
at that time. In fact, Sniper Wolf chose his fighting style in accordance
to one used by a well-known character of ancient Japan and he seeks to
perfect his technique so that he might give honour to the original wielder
of his Gatotsu attack style.
In accordance to his name, Sniper Wolf is an excellent sniper. In most
duels with the other 2 snipers of the Covert Ops factions, friendly or
in war, Sniper Wolf has come out triumphant, partly due to the successful
blend of accuracy and rate of fire of his sniper rifle. Combined with his
natural sniping talent, this steady rifle is not as precise as Night Stalker's
bolt action rifle nor as fast or variable as CounterShot's converted assault
rifle, but it gives Sniper Wolf the ultimate blend and the advantages of
both Covert Ops combatants' sniper rifles. Both CovertOps snipers both
respect Sniper Wolf for his ability and the respect is mutual.
NOTES & COMMENTS
Hehe, I'm sure you've pretty much noticed I've drawn a lot of inspiration
for Sniper Wolf from Rurouni Kenshin's Saitou Hajime. Personally, I feel
that Saitou really fits the bill of a covert operations sniper should he
have lived in our time. His tenacity and overwhelming sense of justice
make him a shady but honourable character who lives by a simple credo.
I was also pretty low on inspiration for a name, and I always wanted to
use Metal Gear Solid's Sniper Wolf's name for a character. Saitou was also
often referred to as the Wolf of Mibu, so the 2 worlds just gelled into
this character. End of commentary. :)
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