The Green Army

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The Green Army are the "good guys in Army Men.

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• Sarge (SGT. Hawk) - The main (player controlled) character of the series. Initially represented in the PC games as just another nameless trooper, Sarge however sees several redesigns through the series. Initially he is given little more than a handful of men and a set of orders from HQ, but in later games (esp. Sarge's Heroes, etc.) he is seemingly given command of large factions of the Green Army and idolised as a super trooper commanding entire battle fronts with his elite squad of combat engineers from Bravo Company. Character design later changes to reflect an almost cartoony war veteran look, complete with chin clefts and a nose bandage.

• Colonel Jack Grimm - Officer Commanding, Bravo Company - thusly Sarge's direct Commanding Officer. In Sarge's Heroes it is stated that he adopted Sarge, but the manual of Army Men stated that Sarge did live with his father (although this may have been a reference to Col. Grimm). Col. Grimm also had a daughter named Viki Grimm. Makes minor appearances in the Sarge's Heroes series, Air Tactics and Army Men:RTS. Depicted as a sympathetic Officer who has probably seen combat in some forgotten war.

• Vikki Grimm - The main character of Portal Runner, and a supporting character in Sarge's Heroes and Sarge's Heroes 2. She is the daughter of Col. Jack Grimm, and the main love interest of Sarge (which would be odd considering the possibility that Col. Grimm adopted Sarge). She was also a reporter for Green Plastic News. Depicted as a flesh coloured doll rather than being a single moulded colour like the soldiers, but is equally as deadly with her handgun. She is 5ft 9in tall and weighs 156 pounds, and her measurements are 39 36 38.

• The Colonel - The Colonel was a Green officer who was sent on a Special Forces mission, and while on the mission went insane (this was a spoof of the movie Apocalypse Now). The Colonel was a leader of a cult, that consisted of soldiers from the four main armies, and suicide bombers.

• Riff - The anti-tank specialist of Bravo Company, he was Sarge's best friend. Riff's character almost appears to be a spoof on early war movies and the obvious political attempts to always include a healthy mix of racial backgrounds. Is typically depicted carrying an M1 Bazooka

• Thick - The machine gunner of Bravo Company. Thick's character is the token over muscled brawn of Bravo Company's A-Team. His character is virtually as wide as he is tall, wrapped in layers of ammunition and none-too-bright. Typically depicted carrying an M60 General Purpose Machine Gun.

• Shrap - The artillery specialist of Bravo Company. Like Lance in Apocalypse Now he was a surfer. Typically depicted carrying a mortar.

• Scorch - The flame-thrower operator of Bravo Company. Scorch is the typical newbie of Bravo Company, young and inexperienced, but more than willing to learn and do his part for his nation.

• Private Hoover - The mine-sweeper operator of Bravo Company. A non-combative member of Bravo Company's A-team, Hoover's depiction is similar to Radar from M*A*S*H (TV series) - though no where near as brave.

• Bullzeye - The marksman of Bravo Company. Introduced in Army Men:RTS, Bullzeye wears a leaf on his back and is able to hit targets at extreme range. Due to his limited appearance there is little character development, however the manual for RTS explains that he is the Ice-Man of Bravo company, always keeping a cool head.

• Captain William (Bill) Blade - A Green helicopter pilot and the leader of the Alpha Wolf Squadron. He was the main character in the games Air Tactics, Air Combat, and Air Combat 2. Almost a spoof of John Wayne-esque civil war characters, Capt. Blade sports a cowboy hat bearing the mark of the Union Cavalry. A member of the Airborne Cavalry, Blade is the player character of all the helicopter games. Main duties involving either transporting Sarge's men or providing aerial fire support to assist Sarge's ground operations. Makes a cameo apperence in Sarge's Hero's 2 when he destroys a Tan tank for Sarge.

• Omega Soldier - A super-soldier spliced from all five members of Bravo Company. Shortly after his creation, Plastro tries to have his Tan army capture Omega Soldier, but failed miserably. He makes his only appearance in Army Men: Green Rogue for the Sony Playstation and Playstation 2.

• Green President - Makes a brief appearance in Air Tactics. Commander in Chief of the Green Army, the President is ambushed whilst attending talks at an alpine ski-resort (of course you then have to go and save him). Little else is known of the President and he makes no further appearances in the series.