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08-29-2022, 03:19 PM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: TA
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When I got my Wayward Goat MARV I decided to create a small Cobra Urban Division Strike Team that will use that vehicle. I renamed the MARV as Cobra Rage mark II.
While researching for my team I found the Plague Troopers, who were exactly what I wanted to create - a special team of Cobra named figures. I liked it so much that my idea was already part of G.I. Joe history, that I decided to honor that history by using some of the names of the Plague Troopers for my team, even if I change the character behind the name. I know it is a bit strange to honor historic G.I. Joe characters by stealing their names, but it makes sense to me. My leader for Cobra Urban Division Strike Team is no other than Baroness. As the Director of Intelligence she leads this urban black-ops special unit. I saw images of Baroness with Decepticon Ravage and was inspired to add her a dog that I named Cerberus. The second in command is Grim Skull, who got his nickname from the skull painted on his balaclava. He is a former Alley Viper Officer with more realistic urban fighting gear in my opinion. He can wear an armored mask or a gas mask, whatever the mission requires. The gunner of the team I named Gallows. Like the one from Plague Troopers he is a former Cobra SAW who is especially accurate in his shooting. This enables him to also act as the team sniper. You can't see it in the picture above, be he carries a sniper rifle on his back. You can see it better in the pictures below. The driver is Vypra. I always liked her. I like that she is a driver and a martial arts expert, its a skill that will be very handy in close-quarters combat for my urban strike team. Just as her filecard use to say, "The only thing more dangerous than her driving skills are her fighting techniques". The figure is not great, so her left hand cannot hold the steering wheel. I decided to give her a gun instead to make her more of a modern ninja, like Snake Eyes. The last member of my team I named Guiliotine because she often cut off the heads of her enemies with her chainsaw. Her background is that she used to be a burglar, and she was cross-trained in demolition. She is the breach expert of my team, expert in picking lock or blowing an opening when needed. Her rifle with the chainsaw is great for her specialty. She can use it to create openings when needed. Also, I got her some berets, mainly as disguise. The first one is a UN Peacekeeper beret. The second beret is the Military Police beret from my country. |
08-29-2022, 05:59 PM | #2 |
ORZO
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: PA
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Your group with the MARV look fantastic! Really cool to blend your group with the Plague group, quite a few Plague fans on here so I think they?ll really enjoy seeing what you came up with!
Love renaming the MARV into a Rage mk2, really like the POC Rage so the MARV gives you a nice homage to it while also updating the original vehicle. Then it?s an awesome set of figures! Baroness with Cerberus is fantastic! Grim skull is badass, love the multiple gear up options, Gallows is super cool as the gunner, really like incorporating Vypra into the group and then Guillotine rounds them out nicely! Like that she has some disguises. Look forward to seeing more builds and write ups! Enjoyed reading the bio?s for your team members.
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08-29-2022, 06:14 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: VA
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Awesome team. Awesome MARV.
I really want a Classified-scale NBC trooper after seeing that Marauder gas mask. Zombie containment scenarios are my favorite thing (I know, random aside, but the gas mask made me think of it).
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08-30-2022, 06:27 PM | #4 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: midwest
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What a great set. Nicely done.
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08-30-2022, 08:16 PM | #5 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: America
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Very cool!!
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08-30-2022, 10:52 PM | #6 |
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That's a great team there!!!
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08-31-2022, 11:21 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Really nice looking team. That vehicle looks cool.
Definitely reminds me of the Cobra vehicle from Rise of Cobra |
09-10-2022, 04:34 PM | #8 |
Toastmaster Joe
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In the fertile Eurotas valley of Laconia
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This a nicely put together Cobra strike team and then there's no better way than having them use the MARV or Rage MK II for their assigned missions.
Really like the crew members you selected to be part of such badass team. I mean having the Baroness lead them is a strong indicator that recruitment must have been highly competitive...and it shows! I noticed you've posted pictures of the MARV periodically and they all look so good. This series is definitely one of my favorites. Look forward to seeing more! |
10-22-2022, 05:47 PM | #9 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: TA
Posts: 159
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I just got a Cobra Viper Officer, and it is colored as an urban Viper. Currently I gave him an heavy machinegun from Marauder Gun Runners. I am thinking of army building those urban Vipers and building a squad armed with different weapons.
My Urban Division Strike Team are the elite black ops, but they still need support from some common grunts, and I am thinking of using those urban Vipers for this. The other option is to army build the Shock Trooper instead. I like the Viper better, maybe because it reminds me the Crimson Strike Team that also had Baroness like my Urban Division Strike Team. |
10-23-2022, 11:01 AM | #10 |
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Cool stuff.
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