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Dirk Courage EDUCATION: Military Academy Honors Graduate, Major: Military History and Tactics MILITARY BACKGROUND: Entered Desert Wars conflict after graduation. Led a small band of soldiers to capture an enemy base previously thought invulnerable. His actions turned the tide of the Seven Hills Battle. HONORS: Congressional Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, commendations for bravery and leadership. NOTES: Selected for his valor in battle and his personal pledge to fight for the world's freedom. |
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Wolfgang "Tank" Schmidt EDUCATION: Attended Munich University for three years. Even though his academic record was almost perfect, he left for personal reasons to join the Armed Services. MILITARY BACKGROUND: Earned the nickname Tank for his size and for his ability to fix or adapt anything. HONORS: Has received numerous decorations for bravery under fire. NOTES: Tank is widowed and has one son; Joseph, age 10. His son was caught in the SPIRAL ZONE when it cut across Germany. Status: still missing. |
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Max Jones EDUCATION: High School, 2 years junior college MILITARY BACKGROUND: Served in the U.S. Army where he earned a reputation as a good soldier and a daredevil. During the great Desert War, Jones drove straight through enemy ranks to deliver a message to Col. Dirk Courage (currently Zone Rider Commander). His heroic actions saved hundreds of United Forces troops from sure death. HONORS: Numerous commendations for bravery under fire. NOTES: Jones' mother, father and sister are trapped in the SPIRAL ZONE. |
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Hiro Taka EDUCATION: Private education at various Zen retreats in Kyoto, Japan. Excelled at forms of martial arts from archery to kendo and karate. MILITARY BACKGROUND: Served in the Asian Military Alliance where he single-handedly captured General Keye during the Burmese Campaign in 2005. His actions turned the tide of war. HONORS: Citations for bravery under fire. NOTES: Hiro was chosen because of his incredible skill in the martial arts, his ability to walk without making a sound and his razor-sharp senses. |
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The Rimfire Cannon is the Zone Riders' combat / search and rescue Command Vehicle. Its impressive electronics scanning and mapping systems allow the rider to monitor and direct combat operations. In addition to its command functions, the Rimfire is a fierce opponent under any condition. Its unique donut wheel design, deep treads and gyro stabilizers let it turn on a dime, even at high speeds. The Rimfire's four exhaust pipes can lay down thick smoke screens to confuse the enemy and provide cover for rescue operations. The 200 mm Plasma Cannon is the ultimate in small vehicle artillery. It can create temporary openings in the SPIRAL ZONE to free innocent Zoners or blast through steel, brick, and concrete to smash Zone generators. When the going gets rough, you can count on the Rimfire Cannon! |
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The Zone Rider Cycle is the favored combat / search and rescue vehicle of the Zone Riders. Its unique, one-wheel design and high tech computer guidance systems give it the capability to go where an ordinary jeep, cycle or tank would bog down. And because of its gyro stabilizers, the Zone Rider Cycle can jump as high as 4 feet and leap over trenches as wide as 9 feet. In combat, the Cycle carries awesome firepower. It has two heavy-duty machine guns mounted up front and a high-powered laser cannon that fires backward or flips up and fires forward. In or out of the SPIRAL ZONE, on land or in the water, the Zone Rider Cycle gets the job done fast! |
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First issued for combat use in 1997, the latest Zone Runner one-wheel backpack cycles have a Force 5 Electromagnetic engine for greater speed and range. The Zone Runner has special suspension and titanium parts to travel over the roughest ground. And with ski attachments, the Zone Runner can speed over water. It's an awesome cycle that has saved the life of more than one soldier. |
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The Zone Blaster backpack was developed especially for the Zone Riders as a mobile, long range, 150mm weapons launch system. The Zone Blaster can fire a variety of 150mm shells containing anything from electric stun nets to sonic blasts and high explosives. The Zone Blaster also has a 22mm secondary stun blaster for close range attack. |
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Produced by Mission Command Central especially for the Zone Riders, the Auto Grappler backpack is used for rescuing prisoners from the SPIRAL ZONE - by remote control. Equipped with a powerful electromagnetic motor and a high-tech guidance system, the Auto Grappler can make it through places where a car or cycle never could go. And because of its lightweight titanium design, the Grappler is almost indestructible. |
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