Galanos, Kure

 Galanos, Kure

Born in Nicosia, Cyprus. Galanos was thrust into the ethnic tensions on Cyprus from an early age, when her family lost their homes during widespread clashes between Turkish and Greek rioters. The Galanos family, while never physically harmed by the tensions, continued to suffer difficult times for many years due to the unrest. Eventually they fled the city, and Galanos' father, an ex-ELDYK sniper, taught her his trade in extended hunting trips through the center of the island. Galanos attempted to join the Greek MYK force, but was denied due to her gender. Instead, she joined the civilian police force and quickly rose to prominence as a sniper with a reputation for precise shooting in less than optimal conditions.
Galanos is, at times, a sheer force of nature. What she cannot achieve by skill alone, she often completes by force of will. Teammates often claim her piercing gaze does more damage than her bullets. She displays no antipathy towards Turks, or indeed any other nationality or criminal. She treats assignments as problems to be solved, and solves them with a single, clean trigger pull.
Johnston, Homer
Born in Boise August 23 1972. Father local logger, mother secretary at lumber mill. Brought up in true mountain man fashion, he shot his first deer at age 10. Former Green Beret and Delta member. Part of 101st AirMobile Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he found his way into Black Ops by 1989. Definitive distance runner, relies on stealth and speed to set up his sniper locations. Expert with all forms of rifles. Spends free time hunting with Weber and spending time with his parents. Unmarried.
Loiselle, Louis
Born in Paris June 6 1968, married to Elaine, three years. Father former commercial pilot, mother is a clerk at local department store in Avagion. Former member of the French Parachute Division, he was detailed to DGSE. Part of action group Service 7. Involved in tactical espionage and counter-espionage throughout Europe. Began training DGSE recruits in 1985. On assignments he is a utility player, and doesn't get shaken easily. He is a marksman with pistols and rifles, although he is experienced in all forms of counter terrorism. He spends most free time reading and spending time with his wife.
Murad, Jamal
Born in Bani Suwayf, Egypt. Murad is the son of an influential moderate Muslim cleric, and grew up learning a great deal about both the religious and secular worlds. To the dismay of his pacifistic parents, Murad joined the Egyptian armed forces rather than continue his scholarship. Privately upset by the reputation of Egypt's Unit 777, Murad set out to change the organization from within. His contacts with US, British and German training units convinced him there was a better way, but that Egypt would not be taking that path soon enough for him. His exceptional skills, both linguistic and military, landed him a frequent cross training position with the SAS, where he came to the attention of RAINBOW.
In combat, Murad is a swift and lethal presence. Once he has committed a plan to memory, nothing stand in his way to accomplish that plan. Prior to the mission, Murad questions every detail of every plan, often infuriating the planning officers but ensuring that every possible consequence and complication have been well thought out. His insistence that there is a Right Way has won him many admirers, if few friends.
Narino, Emilio
Born in Cartagena, Colombia. Narino's early activities are shrouded in mystery, a situation he enhances with conflicting stories regarding his training and upbringing. At various times, Narino has claimed to be the nephew of a Colombian drug lord, a failed university professor, an ex-police officer, and a freedom fighter. Most team members believe that he learned his trade as a CIA assassin, a belief that Narino alternately encourages with outrageous stories or flatly denies cold stares. Regardless, everyone agrees that Narino is a cool and composed marksman with a disquieting ability to sneak into exposed positions without being seen.
Narino is a study in unpredictable mood swings. One minute joking and talkative, the next tight-lipped and silent. This never interferes with his professionalism on the job, but it has kept Narino at arm's length from the easy camaraderie pervading most of the team. This distance is especially noticeable during planning sessions, where he doesn't contribute unless it is to point out an unorthodox sniping position.
Novikov, Arkadi
Born in Minsk, in what is now Belarus. Novikov is the son of a career army officer; his family is politically very well connected, and has made the transition from the USSR to the CIS very well indeed. Novikov enjoyed the finest education and living standard available, including an engineering degree from the University of Moscow. He spurned the regular army to take a prized field position in the enforcement arm of the KGB, only to find it disintegrating beneath him. When his co-workers joined the forming Russian Mafias, Novikov left the city to return to Minsk where the newly independent Belarus army offered him a chance to lead a CT team of his own creation. A series of low profile but well-planned and executed missions brought him to the attention of RAINBOW, which Novikov gladly joined.
Novikov combines the broad built of the Russian athlete with an incisive mind and stern leadership. He is capable of working much higher in the organization, but prefers field duty, even if it means taking more orders than he gives. Other team members feel comfortable with Novikov in charge, as his personal bravery combines with sharp planning to virtually guarantee success.
Suo-Won, Pak
Born in Kangnung, South Korea. Pak is a member of a large family of fishermen; he has four brothers and three sisters. He entered the South Korean army at the youngest age he could, so long as he would not have to serve on a boat, ever again. Despite (or perhaps because of) his slight build, Pak developed a reputation for physical prowess, particularly endurance. He was accepted into the 707th Special Mission Battalion, making battalion history by being the only inductee to exceed every one of the punishing physical tests exacted upon the battalion during training. He built his reputation up further by succeeding at lengthy solo infiltration missions behind North Korean lines, often in disguise for extended periods of time.
Pak is cheerful and optimistic at all times. While Recon operatives are not used in all missions, Pak manages to be in the center of the planning and discussion stages all the same.
Petersen, Einar
Born in Hamar, Norway. Parents owned and operated a ski resort high in central Norway. Began skiing at an early age; soon added hunting and shooting, to become an accomplished biathlete. Attempted and failed to win entry to Norway's Olympic Biathlon Team in 1988 and 1992, missing by fractions of a point each time. Joined Beredskapstroppen in 1990, after sister travelling in the Middle East was wounded in a terrorist attack.
Petersen is a nearly unstoppable sniper if allowed the proper setup time. He projects an air of icy calm at all times, prompting teammates to devise various pranks and embarrassing situations to disturb that calm. All attempts so far have failed. While aloof, his unerring accuracy has endeared him to the rest of the team. When not on duty, Petersen often embarks on lengthy solo cross-country skiing trips, disappearing into dense terrain for days at a time.
Price, Eddie
Born in London, September 21 1958. Father deceased, mother living in Cambridge, retired nurse. Price is a former color sergeant who served in the 22nd SAS at Hereford. Spot promoted to Sergeant major, he spent time in Northern Ireland for the 14th Intelligence Company. Highly trained in techniques such as CQB, IR photography and covert surveillance, "The Company" as it is known performs in Northern Ireland, monitoring known IRA terrorists and pre-emptively striking against terrorist targets. Involved in hostage rescue in Columbia, 1984, where scientist was on a research expedition. Extremely physically fit, and an expert marksmen. Enjoys reading, smoking his pipe, and working out with Weber. Unmarried.
Weber, Dieter
Born in Munich July 9 1971, Father ironworker, mother deceased. Graduate of German Army's Burger Fubrer or Mountain Leader schools, one of the physically toughest schools in the world. Came from German GSG-9 team, which was part of the former Border Guards, the Federal Republic's counterterrorism team. Fluent in English and German, his marksmen ability only matched by a few members on the team. Spends free time hunting, working out with Price, and practicing Tai Kwon Do. Unmarried.

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