List of recurring characters in the Front Mission series

This is a list of characters in the fictional Front Mission series who have appeared in more than one video game of the series storyline. It is organized by the game that the character is officially introduced in, by alphabetical order, and by chronological order. With the exception of Front Mission 5: Scars of the War, the chronological order is determined by the game's start date. Front Mission: Gun Hazard is not included in this list as it is not part of the canon in-game universe. [1]

Note: Recurring characters that appear in other Front Mission media are not counted in the tally.

Contents

Front Mission Alternative

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission Alternative. The video game takes place from 2034 to 2035. [2]

Bruce Blakewood

Bruce Blakewood is an O.C.U. lieutenant and a member of the Independent Mobile Assault Company (IMAC). Bruce was sent to the O.A.C. to fight in the African Conflict. He is the father of Willas E. Blakewood, and the grandfather of Natalie F. Blakewood.

Bruce is also referenced in Front Mission: Online.

Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness, which is a remake of Front Mission 2089. The video game takes place from 2089 to 2093. [3]

Ernest J. Salinger

Ernest J. Salinger is a former O.C.U. captain and a mercenary employed by the O.C.U. He was the part of the O.C.U. Ground Defense Force (O.C.U. GDF) 13th Battalion, B.A.T.S., but left the unit for unknown reasons. Salinger's mercenary codename is "Storm".

Ernest also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089-II.

Kate S. Houjou

Kate S. Houjou is a former operations coordinator and a mercenary working with the O.C.U. military. Her past line of work got her involved with the Central Intelligence Union (C.I.U.) on many intelligence operations. Houjou's mercenary codename is "Oddeye".

Kate also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089-II.

Lycov

Lycov is an engineer in the employ of weapons developer and medical conglomerate, Sakata Industries. Lycov worked with the company to create Bioneural Device-use models. His real name is "G. Lycov", but few know what the initial "G" stands for.

Lycov also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089-II and Front Mission 2.

Stan Williams

Stan Williams is a former mixed martial arts champion and a mercenary working with the O.C.U. military. He won the Triple Crown of mixed martial arts, but left the sport in search of more "meaningful" work. Williams' mercenary codename is "Champ".

Stan also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089-II.

Front Mission 2089-II

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission 2089-II. The video game takes place from 2089 to 2090. [4]

Albert Masel

Albert Masel is a mercenary serving the O.C.U. military and a member of the Chariots mercenary outfit. He was originally from the U.S.N., but immigrated to the O.C.U. half of Huffman Island as a child. Masel's mercenary codename is "Tornado".

Albert also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Dan Nguyen

Dan Nguyen is a former O.C.U. specialist and a member of the Chariots. In his time with the O.C.U., he specialized in launcher-type weaponry as well as gunner-type weaponry. Nguyen's mercenary codename is "Napalm".

Dan also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Griffon

Griffon is a mercenary employed by the Vampires. Griffon is a member of the Vampires platoon known as "Cerberus" and serves Raven. While his real name is unknown, his codename in the outfit is "X-16 Griffon".

Griffon also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Raven

Raven is a mercenary in the employ of the Vampires mercenary outfit. Raven commands a platoon within the Vampires called "Cerberus". While his real name is unknown, his codename in the outfit is "X-06 Raven".

Raven also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Serena Sana

Serena Sana is a former O.C.U. captain and the leader of the Chariots. She befriended and worked alongside Karen Meure during her time in the O.C.U. GDF. While Sana has no mercenary codename, she prefers to be called "Sana" by her colleagues.

Serena also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Front Mission First

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission First, which is a remake of Front Mission. The video game takes place from 2090 to 2094. [5]

Dave Sterling

Dave Sterling is a U.S.N. lieutenant and a member of the elite Hell's Wall. Dave's competence with assault-type weaponry has made him a valuable asset to the company, and he is regarded as Grieg Demetrius' right-hand man.

Dave also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Driscoll

Driscoll is a U.S.N. captain and the commanding officer of the Nirvana Institute. Driscoll's past is shrouded in secrecy, and he rarely ever talks about it to others. As the head of the Nirvana Institute, he is in charge of a project known as the BD Project and does everything in his power to ensure its success. Driscoll's firm belief in "the end justifies the means" is questioned by his fellow colleagues, as several of his actions has resulted in many ally casualties.

Driscoll also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness and Front Mission 2.

Frederick Lancaster

Frederick is a veteran journalist who is well-known worldwide for his detailed reports and findings on various matters. He worked for various publications before working for a newspaper company based in New York City, U.S.N. America.[6] During the Second Huffman Conflict, U.S.N. attack Lancaster while he investigates the crash site of an O.C.U. transport. After the Canyon Crows save him, Frederick asks Royd if he can join the unit for the purposes of collecting war footage.

Frederick also makes appearances in Front Mission 4 and Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 2 and Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.[7]

Ghetta Cedric

Ghetta Cedric is a U.S.N. corporal and a member of the Hell's Wall platoon. He served with the U.S.N. Army for several years before being promoted to the serve Hell's Wall. As a member of the elite platoon, Cedric instilled fear among his enemies and gained the respect of his allies after saving their lives in battle. Despite being the only "normal" person in Hell's Wall, Ghetta enjoys working alongside his battle-hardened comrades.

Ghetta also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Grieg Demetrius

Grieg Demetrius is a U.S.N. captain and the leader of the U.S.N. wanzer platoon known as Hell's Wall. Grieg gained the attention of the U.S.N. Army brass after an outstanding performance during a major operation, in which he was able to keep ally casualties to a minimum. Upon repeating these results in other operations, Demetrius was allowed to create his own platoon of elite soldiers and called it "Hell's Wall".

Grieg also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Guri B. Olson

Guri B. Olson is an O.C.U. colonel and the commanding officer of the Canyon Crows. Looking for a way to reverse the O.C.U. military's losing situation in the 2nd Huffman Conflict, Guri scouts Royd Clive at a Barinden fighting arena. Well aware of the actual events that transpired during the Larcus Incident, he promises to help Royd find the person responsible for Karen Meure's death if he joins the Canyon Crows.

Guri also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Josh Dallin

Josh Dallin is a U.S.N. sergeant and a member of the elite Hell's Well. A former O.C.U. GDF soldier, Josh serves as the point man for any of the company's attack runs, and is a specialist in using striker-type weaponry.

Josh also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Joynas Jeriaska

Joynas Jeriaska (J.J.) is a seasoned mercenary who works with his partner Keith Carabell. Wishing to help his family escape their impoverished lives in South Africa, Joynas becomes a mercenary. He regularly remits his earnings from mercenary work back to his family. Jeriaska and Carabell eventually travel to Huffman Island in search for mercenary jobs, and are later recruited by Guri B. Olson to work for the Canyon Crows.

Joynas also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089-II and Front Mission: Online.

Karen Meure

Karen Meure is an O.C.U. lieutenant and Royd's fiancee. Karen enlisted in the O.C.U. military at the age of 18, and served as an officer for the O.C.U. Ground Defense Force's Intelligence Agency (O.C.U. GDFIA).[8] She eventually met and fell in love with Royd Clive, who eventually proposed to her on Huffman Island. Meure was considered KIA after her wanzer was seemingly destroyed in battle during the Larcus Incident.

Karen also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089-II.

Keith Carabell

Keith is an experienced mercenary, having fought in several conflicts around the world with his partner Joynas Jeriaska. He studied and graduated from a military academy prior to becoming a full-time mercenary. Carabell and Jeriaska, whom he met during a mercenary job, eventually came to Huffman Island looking for mercenary work. The two were recruited by Guri B. Olson to serve the Canyon Crows after he saves them from being arrested by O.C.U. MPs.

Keith also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089-II, Front Mission: Online, and Front Mission 2.

Kevin Greenfield

Kevin Greenfield is a U.S.N. second lieutenant and the leader of the Silver Lynxes strike force. As his father was the U.S.N. Chief-of-Staff, he grew up in a military environment. Greenfield later enlists in the U.S.N. Army and joined the special forces unit, Black Hounds. A botched operation in the Andes Mountains results in him being relieved of his duties with the Black Hounds. Kevin is later re-assigned to the U.S.N. Special Weapons Research Division, the Nirvana Institute.

Kevin also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Maria Paredes

Maria Paredes is a U.S.N. captain and the leader of the Black Hounds. She was orphaned early in her childhood when a skirmish between anti-government guerrillas and U.S.N. forces destroys her village in South America. Many years later, Maria enlisted in the U.S.N. Army and eventually landed a post with the Black Hounds. Prior to her post, Paredes served as Driscoll's adjutant and was in the employ of the Nirvana Institute.

Maria also makes appearances in Front Mission: Online and Front Mission 4.[9]

Milligan Ashton

Milligan Ashton is a U.S.N. lieutenant and a member of the elite Hell's Wall. Milligan has a scar on his left cheek that he received during a surprise ambush on a wanzer demonstration session for the U.S.N. Army.

Milligan also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Mizette Brown

Mizette Brown is a medical doctor who specializes in neuroscience. During his time with Sakata Industries, Mizette befriends fellow medical doctor Rudy Gilmore as they worked on the company's new Bioneural Device in the 2070s. Upon leaving the company, he was hired by the O.C.U. military and worked for their Weapons Research Department in the 2080s. A few years later, Brown mysteriously leaves the military after working on an unknown project involving human brains.

Mizette also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Molly O'Donnell

Molly O'Donnell is a former nurse who lived her life in Lark Valley. During the 2nd Huffman Conflict, Lark Valley is destroyed by a U.S.N. cruise missile raid and the O.C.U. sends no assistance to the town, enraging her. O'Donnell tries to discourage the Canyon Crows from entering Lark Valley, but this fails when a U.S.N. platoon attacks her and the mercenary outfit. Molly joins the Canyon Crows afterwards in hopes of ending the war to spare the lives of children.

Molly also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Natalie F. Blakewood

Natalie F. Blakewood is an O.C.U. lieutenant and the adjutant of the mercenary outfit, Canyon Crows. Natalie lived a sheltered life until she decided to enlist in the O.C.U. military in 2087. Her father, Brigadier General Willas E. Blakewood, warned her against having a military life and assigns her to the Canyon Crows so she could be kept under close surveillance. This gamble fails when the 2nd Huffman Conflict breaks out, and the mercenary outfit is sent to battle.

Natalie also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Patrick S. Winger

Patrick S. Winger is a U.S.N. brigadier general and the commanding officer of the Black Hounds. Patrick served as a soldier for the U.S.N. Army during the beginning of his military career. He later transferred to the U.S.N. Navy and left his soldier duties to become an officer. During the outbreak of the 2nd Huffman Conflict, Winger is made the commanding officer for the U.S.N. military's Huffman Island branch and leads its forces to war.

Patrick also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness and Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Rebus Victor

Rebus Victor is a U.S.N. corporal and a member of the elite Hell's Wall. Rebus was formerly in the employ of the O.A.C. Army before he moved to the U.S.N. and transferred to the U.S.N. Army.

Rebus also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Royd Clive

Royd Clive is a former O.C.U. captain and the leader of the Canyon Crows mercenary outfit. During his time in the O.C.U. GDF, he meets Karen Meure and begins to take a liking to her. Clive also befriends his wanzer instructor, Glen Duval, during his wanzer qualification test on Huffman Island. Royd is severely traumatized after witnessing a U.S.N. officer named Driscoll destroy Karen's wanzer. He joins the Canyon Crows to find the person responsible for her Karen's death.

Royd also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089-II, Front Mission: Online, and Front Mission 2, and is referenced in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Rudy Gilmore

Rudy Gilmore is a medical doctor who specializes in neuroscience. In his early years after receiving his doctorate, Rudy worked with Mizette Brown at Sakata Industries on their ambitious Bioneural Device project. He was then hired by the O.C.U. military to work on a project involving human brains, but it ended prematurely with the lead scientist's disappearance. Since then, Driscoll hired Gilmore to work with the Nirvana Institute on a similar project.

Rudy also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Ryuji Sakata

Ryuji Sakata is a former O.C.U. GDF lieutenant and the younger son of Reiji Sakata, the Chairman for Sakata Industries. While being groomed to take over the family's company since birth, Ryuji was not interested in the business and joined the O.C.U. GDF instead. He befriended Royd Clive at a military academy and the two have formed a brotherly-like bond since then. Despite being relieved of duties since the Larcus Incident, Sakata reunites with Royd as a new recruit for the Canyon Crows.

Ryuji also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089-II, Front Mission: Online, and Front Mission 2.

Willas E. Blakewood

Willas E. Blakewood is an O.C.U. brigadier general who oversees the operations of the Canyon Crows, and serves as a front line commander for the O.C.U. GDF. He is also the father of Natalie F. Blakewood, and has tried hard in vain to discourage her from having a life in the military. Blakewood works hard to ensure that the Canyon Crows protect his daughter at all times, and is able to protect the group from being punished by the O.C.U. MPs as a result.

Willas also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Front Mission: Online

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission: Online. The video game takes place from 2090 to 2091. [10]

Ellen Taylor

Ellen Taylor is an O.C.U. officer in the employ of the O.C.U. reconnaissance unit, Chasm Owls. Ellen is deployed to the Mail River border on Huffman Island, and is engaged in espionage and reconnaissance activities against the U.S.N.

Ellen also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Ernest Miller

Ernest Miller is a U.S.N. officer involved with the U.S.N. Border Patrol Force. During the outbreak of the 2nd Huffman Conflict, Ernest was assigned to monitoring O.C.U. movements by the Mail River border.

Ernest also makes an appearance in Front Mission First.[11]

Yuji Kinoshita

Yuji Kinoshita is an O.C.U. mechanic working with both the O.C.U. military and its hired mercenaries. Yuji is assigned a post on Huffman Island in 2089 to train new mercenary recruits on wanzer piloting and following O.C.U. military procedures.

Yuji also makes an appearance in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness.

Front Mission 4

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission 4. The video game takes place in 2096. [12]

Billy Renges

Billy Renges is a U.S.N. corporal in the employ of the 332nd Mobile Company. Billy was born into a poor family struggling to make ends meet. Determined to escape a life of poverty, he enlisted in the U.S.N. Army to live the good life. Renges met and befriended Darril Traubel during the 2nd Huffman Conflict, and the two have formed a strong friendship since then. When Darril was re-assigned to the 332nd Mobile Company, he applied for a transfer to the company to serve with his best friend.

Billy also makes an appearance in Front Mission First, and is referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.[13]

Bruno Dias

Bruno Diaz is the governor of the U.S.N. state, Venezuela. As a puppet leader following the orders of the U.S.N. Central Government, Bruno had extensive connections to the mafia and foreign sources. He used these sources to oppress the Venezuelan people and made himself wealthy by robbing them of their money. Diaz, however, desired to break away from the U.S.N. and accepted military support from an unknown foreign source to make it happen.

Bruno is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Darril Traubel

Darril Traubel is a U.S.N. sergeant and a platoon leader for the U.S.N. Army 332nd Mobile Company. A talented soldier, Darril's achievements on the battlefield made him into a rising star in the U.S.N. Army. However, his sense of justice has led him to disregard orders and eventually, his demotion from captain to sergeant in 2096. Ever since the demotion, Traubel has become a disillusioned soldier and has lost interest in fighting for the U.S.N.[14]

Darril also makes appearances in Front Mission First and Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.[15]

Elsa Eliane

Elsa Eliane is a former E.C. French Army master sergeant and a member of the E.C. Armored Tactics Research Corps, otherwise known as the Durandal. Before joining the Durandal, Elsa was in the employ of the French Army and served them for three years from 2093 to 2096.[16] Although Eliane had no actual combat experience with the military, her grasp of combat theory and wanzer piloting impressed her superior officers. As a result, Elsa was accepted into the Durandal upon the recommendation of her superiors.

Elsa is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Luis Perez

Luis Perez is the leader of la Alianza de Libertad Venezolana (Venezuelan Freedom Alliance in English). Growing up in poor living conditions, Luis aspired to change Venezuela for the better as a child. At the age of 15, he joined the la Alianza de Libertad Venezolana as a soldier. At the age of 20, the leader of the la Alianza died and Perez was made as the group's new leader. Luis opposes Governor Bruno Diaz's rule and wants better treatment of his people from the U.S.N. Central Government.

Luis is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Phillip Chaeffer

Phillip Chaeffer is a U.S.N. private first class serving the 332nd Mobile Company. Phillip enlisted in the U.S.N. Army during the 2nd Huffman Conflict and served as an infantryman in the war. Sometime during the war, he starts a friendship with Darril Traubel and Billy Renges. As the youngest and most inexperienced of the three men, Chaeffer has a tendency to act recklessly and attract unwanted attention from enemy forces.

Phillip is also referenced in Front Mission First.[17]

William Clift

William Clift is the president of the U.S.N. Central Government. As president of the U.S.N., William made resolving domestic and international conflicts the focus of his presidency during the 2090s.[18] His administration was heavily involved in the Venezuelan coup d'etat and the Indochina Conflict.

William is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Front Mission 2

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission 2. The video game takes place in 2102. [19]

Andrew F. Hordman

Andrew F. Hordman is an O.C.U. colonel and the commanding officer of the O.C.U. GDF 32nd Regiment. Andrew graduated from an O.C.U. officer school in 2083. He was deployed to Huffman Island during the 2nd Huffman Conflict in 2090, serving in the rear guard until the war ended. At the outbreak of the Alordesh coup d'etat, Hordman's regiment was tasked by the O.C.U. Central Parliament to reclaim control of Alordesh and were soon sent to the country.

Andrew also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Ash Faruk

Ash Faruk is an O.C.U. corporal and a member of the O.C.U. Maritime Defense Force (O.C.U. MDF) 41st Battalion, Muddy Otters. He was a former second lieutenant in the Alordesh Army prior to joining the O.C.U. MDF. Faruk was seen as a rising star in the Alordesh Army, but for unknown reasons he was permanently discharged in 2098. Two years later, Ash moved to Australia and joined the O.C.U. GDF before transferring to the MDF branch.

Ash is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Domingo Kyatt

Domingo Kyatt is a former O.C.U. captain. Since enlisting in 2082, Domingo made a name for himself as one of the military's elite soldiers. He is also a recipient of the "Great Fox Medal", the highest honor that can be given to an O.C.U. soldier. After serving in the O.C.U. Air Force, the O.C.U. GDF, and the O.C.U. Special Forces, Kyatt retired in 2097. Domingo returned to active duty with the O.C.U. military as a hostage rescue consultant in April 2102.

Domingo also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Griff Burnam

Griff Burnam is an O.C.U. sergeant and a member of the Muddy Otters. Griff spent much of his military career with the O.C.U GDF under various roles. He also took part in the 2nd Huffman Conflict, where he was assigned to help evacuate injured O.C.U. soldiers out of Huffman Island. In 2092, Burnam was assigned as a wanzer instructor and served this post for a few years. Eventually, Griff transferred to the O.C.U. MDF and was assigned to the Muddy Otters based in O.C.U. Alordesh.

Griff also makes appearances in Front Mission First and Front Mission: Online.[20]

Thomas Norland

Thomas Norland is an O.C.U. captain and the leader of the O.C.U. GDF 89th Mobile Battalion, Dull Stags. Thomas experienced many conflicts during his career; these include the Estonian Conflict in 2080, the 2nd Huffman Conflict in 2090, and the Gabon Civil War in 2093. Despite his excellent service in these conflicts, Norland was subject to military inquiries for embezzlement of goods and weaponry. When he was cleared of these charges, Thomas applied for a post in the country of Alordesh.

Thomas also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness and Front Mission: Online.

Front Mission 3

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission 3. The video game takes place in 2112. [21]

Emir Klamsky

Emir Klamsky is the chief scientist of the U.S.N. Alaska Special Radiation Laboratory. Emir was born in the Ravnui, but defected to the U.S.N. sometime in the 2100s. In her teenage years, she quickly graduated from university, having earned her PhD in physics at the age of 15. Years later, Klamsky attracted worldwide attention for her theory on generating anti-matter as a source of clean energy. Emir sometimes goes by the nickname "Emma", which was given to her by Walter Feng.

Emir also makes an appearance in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War.

Marcus Allen

Marcus Allen is a U.S.N. captain and member of the U.S.N. Marines. Marcus enlisted in the U.S.N. Army in 2087 and soon found himself on the battlefields during the 2nd Huffman Conflict. He was promoted to second lieutenant for his contributions in the 2nd Huffman Conflict, having survived the war in its entirety. In 2100, Allen was promoted to captain and became a squadron commander for the 94th Mobile Company. Years later, he was deployed to DHZ Taiwan on a top-secret mission.

Marcus also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online.

Masao Sasaki

Masao Sasaki is the Chief-of-Staff for the Japanese Defense Force (JDF). [22] Masao served with the O.C.U. GDF as an officer during the 2nd Huffman Conflict. Upon the end of the war, he returned to the JDF and climbed up its ranks over the years. His pro-nationalist views resulted in an arrest during 2102, charged with inciting violent demonstrations for Japanese independence from the O.C.U. Since then, he kept a low-profile and quietly worked with the JDF until he was promoted to Chief-of-Staff.

Masao also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 2.

Front Mission 5: Scars of the War

These are the recurring characters whose first appearance was in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. The video game takes place from 2070 to 2121. [23]

Glen Duval

Glen Duval is an O.C.U. soldier and the leader of the O.C.U. GDF 48th Mobile Platoon. Glen was a childhood friend of Walter Feng and Randy O'Neill, receiving a scar wound after protecting the former from falling shell casings. Unlike Walter and Randy, he was forcefully repatriated by the O.C.U. at the end of the war. Duval enlists in the O.C.U. GDF and reunites with Feng and O'Neill during a peacekeeping skirmish on Huffman Island in 2086.

Glen also makes appearances in Front Mission 2089-II, Front Mission First and Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission 2.[24]

Hector Reynolds

Hector Reynolds is a U.S.N. lieutenant colonel and the commanding officer of the U.S.N. SOCOM Armored Detachment, Barghest. Hector served a long career with the U.S.N. Army and became famous for his outstanding mission performance records. At the request of the U.S.N. Central Government, Reynolds joined Barghest and eventually became the head of the unit. Hector worked alongside Lynn Wenright during her tenure with the Barghest, but never got along well due to her extremely demanding nature.

Hector also makes appearances in Front Mission: Online, Front Mission First, and Front Mission 2.[25]

Lynn Wenright

Lynn Wenright is a U.S.N. officer and the unit commander of the U.S.N. Navy 11th Special Armored Regiment, Strike Wyverns. An immigrant of Huffman Island, Lynn was forcefully repatriated by the U.S.N. and lived in Home 47. At Home 47, she met and became friends with Walter Feng, Randy O'Neill, and Edward Collins. Upon seeing all of them joining the U.S.N. military, Wenright enlists and quickly rises up the ranks. Eventually, Lynn is promoted to the unit commander of the Strike Wyverns in 2091.

Lynn also makes an appearance in Front Mission: Online, and is referenced in Front Mission First.[26]

Morgan Bernard

Morgan Bernard is a former medical doctor and the leader of the Grimnir, the world's largest terrorist organization. Morgan's past is a mystery due to the deletion of his records from databases worldwide, most of which came during the 2nd Huffman Conflict. The few details known about Bernard are that he was a medical doctor who worked with in war-ravaged areas to treat the wounded, a genius in the field of neuroscience, and is a charismatic man who attracts pro-nationalist supporters to the Grimnir.

Morgan also makes appearances in Front Mission: Online, Front Mission First, Front Mission 2, and is referenced in Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness, Front Mission 2089-II, and Front Mission 4.[27][28]

Randy O'Neill

Randy O'Neill is a U.S.N. soldier and a member of the U.S.N. Army 214th Mobile Company. Randy was a childhood friend of Walter Feng and Glen Duval. Along with Walter, he was forcefully repatriated by the U.S.N. at the end of the war and was sent to live in Home 47. Determined to live a good life, O'Neill enlists in the U.S.N. military with Feng and serve as infantryman. Randy becomes a wanzer pilot at the recommendation of his old friend, Glen Duval.

Randy also makes appearances in Front Mission First and Front Mission: Online.[29]

Walter Feng

Walter Feng is a soldier for the U.S.N. military. During the outbreak of the 1st Huffman Conflict, Walter was physically scarred by a shell casing from a wanzer. Towards the end of the war, he and Randy O'Neill were forcefully repatriated by the U.S.N. and lived in a designated community called "Home 47". The war experiences motivated Feng to enlist in the U.S.N. Army, initially employed as an infantryman. Walter becomes a wanzer pilot at the recommendation of his old friend, Glen Duval.

Walter also makes appearances in Front Mission: Online, Front Mission First, and Front Mission 2.[30]

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  9. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission 4. (Square Enix). PlayStation 2. (June 15, 2004) "Darril: Hey, Luis... Where did you guys get all this information? / Woman: I told them. / Darril: You...? / Luis: This is Maria. She has been providing us with vital information since well before the governor's declaration of independence."
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  11. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Commander Miller: This is Miller! Greenfield, what the hell do you think you're doing!? We don't have jurisdiction over that area! Get your men out, and I mean now!"
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  15. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Darril: So what if he breaks a few rules here and there? It beats going by the book. Besides, I don't want to relive Huffman...too many civvies died there, while we couldn't do anything."
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  24. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Wanzer Instructor: I'm Sergeant Glen Duval, your personal wanzer trainer for today, sir. / Royd: Just call me Royd. You're older than me, and you've been in the service for longer than I have. / Glen: All right, Lieutenant. I mean...Royd."
  25. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Hector: My squad's been deployed here for weeks, but they still haven't sent us anywhere to fight. I guess they don't know what to do with us."
  26. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Hector: I have this pilot in my squad who's a real pain... She won't stop questioning every decision I make! I'm telling you, she'll make a fine officer someday."
  27. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission 4. (Square Enix). PlayStation 2. (June 15, 2004) "Elsa: How did the mission go? / Zead: Officially, it was successful... In truth, it was a mess. Glaeser didn't order his men to storm the place, even when we saw the terrorists were about to kill the hostages. He put more importance on taking the terrorists alive so he could question them about their organization. Allison wanted no part of it. She ordered my team to go in."
  28. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Soldier: No matter...the seed of destruction has already been sown..."
  29. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Kevin: I'm Greenfield. Are you ready for your first combat assignment? / Randy: Randy O'Neill, sir. Good to be part of the U.S.N.'s finest, sir!"
  30. ^ Square Enix. Front Mission First. (Square Enix). Nintendo DS. (October 23, 2007) "Walter: C'mon, Randy, we're going! Are you trying to make me look bad or something?"