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07-27-2009, 03:48 PM
Troynos
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I had a solution to that. The Cobra troopers were more alng the lines of local militias. Cell organization, locally organized from gangs, militia-men, student anarchists, etc. Their level of training varied widely depending on how important they were seen and what they had access to. I figure Cobra is VERY active in the inner city, and certainly would target impressionable youths. they also tailor their message to the audience, so it wouldn't be odd to see a Cobra gathering where white supremesists and Greenpeace extremists are rubbing shoulders. (Morale is generally low at this level) Troopers who show promise are usually sent to become Vipers.
The Vipers are legit Cobra soldiers. They receive full military training and good equipment. They are sent out in small groups to act as basic "advisors" to the Trooper Cells. The specialized Vipers are just that, and most of them would have been started by people joining Cobra with pre-existing skills. ie. The Alley Vipers were started by a small group of corrupt former SWAT trained police officers who were broken out of jail (or found not guilty thanks to a seigie lawyer) by Cobra. They then trained the Vipers who would become known as Alley Vipers. Eels were started by disgraced SEALs, RangeVipers were Rangers... etc. There are anywhere between 5 and 50+ of each type of specialized vipers active at any one time, depending on how useful they are and of course casualties.
Cobra Officers fulfill a less direct combat role, instead acting as the Officer rank command structure (big leap of imagination with that one... :p) They oversee Cobra Cells, do the generally boring beurocratic stuff, and backstab eachother hoping to be elevated to Crimson Guards. They generally act as "junior" CGs, getting involed in the local political and business scene, helping to fund the local Cobra Cells. These "civvie" officers are usually commanded by a Crimson Guardsman.
That's a great take on it. Love the use of the Vipers.
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