Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Minutemen Characters

The General
"In this dark hour, should we continue to squabble amongst ourselves? Or will we put aside our differences and turn our hatred and righteous anger against those who are truly responsible?"

-The General, as heard during one of their broadcasts

In the days and weeks following the atomic holocaust, a single radio signal pulsed out over the wasteland. From a doomsday vault deep under a mountain, a fortress built and abandoned by one faction or another over the course of the decades long war, the voice of the General was first heard. Even through the scratchy quality of a degrading transmission and the metallic pitch of an ageing microphone, their voice guided confused survivors together, rallying them together by giving them hope. At the same time, the anger and barely contained hatred that could be detected even through the tinny sound quality motivated the demoralised survivors with dreams of vengeance and justice, concepts between which he does not discriminate.

It was at his instructions that the Minutemen, often considered a joke in the Civil War, began its meteoric rise. Through their transmissions, they began to assemble their nation, guiding their rebuilding efforts. It is suspected that they're is in possession of maps or intelligence information from deep within the vault, as they have guided their forces to Tiberium deposits, abandoned bases, and strange technology left over from the war with unerring accuracy, allowing them to make the most of the limited resources available to them.

As for the person themself, they have rarely opened the vault door of the fortress, preferring to guide their nation alone from inside the safety and security of its walls, using their cadre of generals led by Preston Garvey to lead in their stead. Nobody is entirely sure who they are, though everyone has theories. All they require from the outside world is constant status reports and a direct power line to keep the fortress online; the power-hungry facility draws so much energy that a dedicated "nuclear" reactor had to be set up to keep it fuelled. It is often muttered that the power is being used not to keep the fortress running, but rather for some unknown doomsday device or other secret projects.

Preston Garvey
"A settlement needs our help."

-A common notification sent to the General, often by Preston

Craig Boone
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Arcade Gannon
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Anna Sviatoslavovna Mel'nikova
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Fawkes
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Rose of Sharon Cassidy
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Benjamin Carville
"Never thought I see a day I betray the nation I saw as a friend..."

-Benjamin Carville upon joining the Minutemen

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General Benjamin Thorne Carville is one of the most respected names in the rebellion. Ben Carville has been in uniform since 1928, when he joined the Aquilan Army. Working his way up to captain by 1940, he got himself a desk job in McGarren D.C.; however, when the GVAW broke out, Carville quickly asked for a transfer to the frontlines, where he knew he could do the most good. Following the end of the GVAW, Major General Carville would continue to stay in the service throughout the inter-war period. He was among the officers who disagreed with the Field Commander program when it was first conceived, though he later changed his views about it, working with the Commanders produced by the program during the.

All of that was a lifetime ago, however; two wars left Carville exhausted and tired, and after the incident at Mt. Rushmore, Aquilan high command wanted to know how such a weapon had been allowed to exist. Carville took the blame, despite not having been at fault, and resigned from the service, content to try for a peaceful life on a ranch in Red Valley in his hometown of Embry. Sadly, what happened next dashed all hope for a quiet life after duty.

From his ranch, Carville watched as Hoffhassle was taken away during the inauguration. He saw, live, the legislature walking out of Congress, unable to sit by as the Allies imposed their will. But still, Carville made no action. Then he witnessed the nukes destroying his nation, hiding in his fallout shelter, and upon emerging witnessed the Red Valley Riot Van Massacre. Finally, the straw had broken the camel's back. Carville put on his Aquilan dress uniform, holstered his pistols, and kissed his wife one last time, before saddling his horse and riding to Minutemen HQ in what is now The Castle, where he reaffirmed his oath to support and defend what remained of Embry.

Given the title "General of the Armies", a slightly tongue-in-cheek title given the decentralized situation of the Confederate forces, Carville took command of the fledging Minutemen Army. What is important is that he knows what the Aquilan thinks about war. Carville's plan is simple but effective; coordinate the Minutemen Armies to hold their positions, while using Militia forces and independent forces behind Aquilan and Voshkod lines to keep the enemy harassed and off-balance, until the Minutemen can deliver a knock-out blow.

Politically, Carville is a Federalist on paper. He is a moderate leftist politically and knows his duty is to follow the orders of his elected leadership. Privately, though, he has worries about the Rebellion. The lack of cohesion between certain factions worries him, and he does not see a plan of action after the Aquilans and Voshkod are driven out. Despite these fears, Carville will fight for his country, no matter the cost.