G.I. (comics)
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They were initially developed by Souther scientists in a bid to create a genetically modified supersoldier. Because of the widespread use of powerful NBC weapons, Nu-Earth had become toxic and conventional troops were weighed down by environmental suits. To overcome this the scientists create a soldier who was immune to virtually every known toxin and noxious agent known - the G.I.
We later discover that Friday had been cloned by a business for their own ends.
Genetic Infantrymen
Genetic Infantryman were designed for speed and endurance but not intelligence. The "Gene Troopers" were designed as frontline assault troops that would be dropped into a warzone.
Genetic Infantrywomen
Genetic Infantrywomen had a range of uses. The G.I. Dolls were initially designed for covert ops (infiltration and assassination) but this angle was dropped after the Quartz Massacre in favour of bedroom duties, earning them nicknames like "General Issue Bed Warmers" and "Milli-Com R&R Units". Some, like Gabe, took up other roles including fighter pilots.
Dog Tags
As the G.I.s body was cloned it was considered expendable. Only the training and experience was thought useful and this was backed up on microchips inserted into the G.I.s brains. These "dog tags" could then be retrieved from the battlefield and installed into a new body. Due to the betrayals at the Quartz Massacre Rogue struck out on his own taking with him the tags of three dead comrades who were installed in his kit to become Helm, Bagman and Gunnar.
Famous G.I.s
External links
- [The first Rogue Trooper episode] which introduced a lot of the background.
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