Zack Nolan

Zack Nolan

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Dex:   5    Str:   3  Body:    5
Int:   5    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  4  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 16  Hero Points:  30

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 6
Weaponry: 6

Advantages: Connection: U.S. Armed Forces (European Theater/Low); Rank (Corporal)

Alter Ego: None
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 2

Equipment:
Bazooka [Body: 4, Bomb: 9, Ammo: 1, Range: 5, R#: 2]

Grenades [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: World at War Sourcebook, pages 101-102
affiliations: Easy Company



Ed's Notes: The former (I think?) Bazooka Man on Easy Company. Because... You don't get sent back to the front after losing an arm, right?! I mean... I don't care how crazy you are. That... doesn't happen. RIGHT?!

I guess this entry is prior to that incident, otherwise it would have to include:

Drawback: Serious Physical Restriction (only has one arm)

...but then... What the hell is going on in that picture?!

Worry Wort

Worry Wort

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Dex:   3    Str:   3  Body:    3
Int:   3    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  4  Spirit:  3
Initiative: 12  Hero Points:  15

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 3
Weaponry: 3

Advantages: Connection: U.S. Armed Forces (European Theater/Low); Rank (Private)

Alter Ego: ??
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: World at War Sourcebook, page 101
affiliations: Easy Company



Ed's Notes: In Worry Wort's defense, there is nothing wrong with having a contingency plan, and knowing what it is. On the other hand... Didn't they frickin' train this guy?!

Short Round

Short Round

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Dex:   3    Str:   3  Body:    4
Int:   4    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  4  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 13  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 3

Advantages: Connection: U.S. Armed Forces (European Theater/Low); Rank (Private)

Alter Ego: ??
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
Bazooka Ammo (x12)

Grenades [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: World at War Sourcebook, page 101
affiliations: Easy Company



Ed's Notes: Long Round and Short Round are easy company's current Bazooka men. IF you can't guess, Short Round is the one on the left. (And apparently doesn't even get a gun? Not even a sidearm?!)

Long Round

Long Round

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Dex:   4    Str:   3  Body:    3
Int:   4    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  3    Aura:  4  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 13  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 5

Advantages: Connection: U.S. Armed Forces (European Theater/Low); Rank (Private)

Alter Ego: ??
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
Bazooka [Body: 4, Bomb: 9, Ammo: 1, Range: 5, R#: 2]

Grenades [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: World at War Sourcebook, page 101
affiliations: Easy Company



Ed's Notes: Long Round and Short Round are easy company's current Bazooka men. If you can't guess, Long Round is the one on the right.

Ice Cream Soldier

Ice Cream Soldier

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Dex:   3    Str:   3  Body:    4
Int:   4    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  4  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 13  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 3

Advantages: Connection: U.S. Armed Forces (European Theater/Low); Rank (Private)

Alter Ego: ??
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: World at War Sourcebook, page 100
affiliations: Easy Company



Ed's Notes: Another joe on Easy Company who was raised on a farm (in Minnesota no less, which is why he loves the cold and is called the Ice Cream Soldier) who's physical stats should be higher based on the fact that he was raised on a farm!

4-Eyes

4-Eyes

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Dex:   5    Str:   3  Body:    3
Int:   6    Will:  5  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  5  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 17  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 7

Advantages: Connection: U.S. Armed Forces (European Theater/Low); Rank (Private)

Drawbacks: Minor Physical Restriction (myopic)

Alter Ego: ??
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: World at War Sourcebook, page 100
affiliations: Easy Company



Ed's Notes: Of course the guy on the Team with the worst eyesight would be the best shot. Of course he would.

Farmer Boy

Farmer Boy

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Dex:   3    Str:   3  Body:    3
Int:   4    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  5  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 14  Hero Points:  15

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 3

Advantages: Connection: U.S. Armed Forces (European Theater/Low); Rank (Private)

Drawbacks: Serious Irrational Attraction to planting flowers on the sites of Easy Company's battles.

Alter Ego: ??
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: World at War Sourcebook, page 100
affiliations: Easy Company



Ed's Notes: If this kid was raised on a FARM, hist Str and Body should be higher. I roomed with a kid in college from a dairy farm. Dude was TOUGH! Taught me what Country Strong meant!

Combat-Happy Joes

Combat-Happy Joes

Typical Easy Company Veteran

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Dex:   3    Str:   3  Body:    3
Int:   4    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  3    Aura:  3  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 12  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 3

Advantages: Easy Company (High), U.S. Military (Low)

Alter Ego: varies
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier/Various
Wealth: 2

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades (x2) [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: 2nd Edition  Background/Roster Book, page 70; World at War Sourcebook, page 102



Ed's Notes: To honor the brave men of Easy Company, their entries will include the best of both sources. Dismissed!

Wildman

Wildman

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Dex:   4    Str:   3  Body:    3
Int:   4    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  4  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 14  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 4

Advantages: Easy Company (High), U.S. Military (Low); Scholar (history)

Alter Ego: (Corporal) Unknown
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 2

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades (x2) [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: 2nd Edition  Background/Roster Book, page 71; World at War Sourcebook, page 101



Ed's Notes: To honor the brave men of Easy Company, their entries will include the best of both sources. Dismissed!

Little Sure Shot

Little Sure Shot

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Dex:   4    Str:   3  Body:    3
Int:   5    Will:  5  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  4  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 15  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 4
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 5

Advantages: Easy Company (High), U.S. Military (Low); Scholar (boxing)

Alter Ego: (Corporal) Unknown
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 2

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades (x2) [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: 2nd Edition  Background/Roster Book, page 71; World at War Sourcebook, page 101



Ed's Notes: To honor the brave men of Easy Company, their entries will include the best of both sources. Dismissed!

Jackie Johnson

Jackie Johnson

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Dex:   4    Str:   4  Body:    4
Int:   3    Will:  4  Mind:    4
Infl:  4    Aura:  4  Spirit:  4
Initiative: 13  Hero Points:  20

Skills:
Martial Artist: 6
Military Science: 4
Weaponry: 3

Advantages: Easy Company (High), U.S. Military (Low); Scholar (boxing)

Alter Ego: Private Jack Johnson
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier / Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Wealth: 2

Equipment:
M1 Rifle [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 12, Range: 6, R#: 2]

Grenades (x2) [Body: 6, Bomb: 8, R#: 2]

Source: 2nd Edition  Background/Roster Book, page 71; World at War Sourcebook, page 100



Ed's Notes: To honor the brave men of Easy Company, their entries will include the best of both sources. Dismissed!

Except , hang on... So... He was actually Jack Johnson then?!

Easy Company

The following men are the brave soldiers of Easy Company:

Bulldozer
Farmer Boy
4-Eyes
Ice Cream Soldier
Jackie Johnson
Little Sure Shot
Long Round
Sergeant Rock
Short Round
Wildman
Worry Wart
Zack Nolan

...and the rest of the Combat-Happy Joes

Sergeant Rock

Sergeant Rock

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Dex:   7    Str:   4  Body:    5
Int:   7    Will:  6  Mind:    4
Infl:  7    Aura:  6  Spirit:  6
Initiative: 25  Hero Points:  95

Powers:
Danger Sense: 10

Skills:
Martial Artist: 8
Military Science: 10
Thief: 7
Vehicles: 7
Weaponry: 10

Advantages: Area Knowledge (French Countryside); Connections: Easy Company  (High), U.S. Military (Low); Iron Nerves; Leadership; Lightning Reflexes; Scholar (military tactics); Sharp Eye

Alter Ego: Sgt. Frank Rock
Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Occupation: Soldier
Wealth: 1

Equipment:
Thompson Submachine Gun [Body: 5, AV: 7, EV: 7, Ammo: 5, R#: 3] Bonus: After firing five bursts, Rock can fire additional burst without reloading at the cost of 5 Hero Points each.

.45 Pistol [Body: 5, EV: 5, Ammo: 5, R#: 2]

Grenades (x4) [Body: 6 Bomb: 8]

Source: 2nd Edition  Background/Roster Book, page 69; World at War Sourcebook, page 110



Ed's Notes: Before I talk about the differences between the two sources, I want to give DC a TON of credit for creating this character.  Here you have someone as much connected with patriotism and the military (bordering on jingoism) as Marvel's Captain America, but rather that just glorifying war, (which, yes, there was definitely some of,) in Rock they created a character who was at once tough as nails, while at the same time broken and fragile; weary of the war and just doing his best to complete his mission and keep his men safe. He was Easy Company's "rock" to hang onto in the storm, while at the same time HATING the war and the constant fighting, and never letting his men see how close he was to the edge. I have to give credit to DC for going beyond mere pro-war propaganda with this character, and showing that you can have a character who is an unquestionable badass, while at the same time giving you glimpses that he is not invulnerable and that, in fact, NO MAN is.

The info above is from the BG/R Book's entry.  The differences in the WaW Sourcebook include dropping the Danger Sense Power, lowering his Martial Artist to 7, his Hero Points to 75, raising his Wealth to 3, giving his Grenades an R# of 2 and using completely different statistics for his guns:

Thompson Submachine Gun [Body: 4, AV: 5, EV: 5, Ammo: 5, Range: 5 R#: 3] 

.45 Pistol [Body: 4, EV: 5, Ammo: 8, Range: 4, R#: 2]

Personally, I'm a fan of the BG/R Book's entry, but the WaW might be more realistic.  So, far realism, use the WaW stats, but for a more Comic Book feel, use the BG/R stats, shown above. (Including the possibility for bottomless magazines. lol)