The Canyon Crows (キャニオンクロウ Kyanionkurou) are a mercenary group led by former OCU Ground Defense Force (OCUGDF) captain Royd Clive. They played an instrumental role during the Second Huffman Conflict in helping the OCU push back the invading U.S.N. forces. The group is made up of the main playable characters of the Front Mission First OCU scenario.
Overview[]
The Canyon Crows were founded during the Second Huffman Conflict and were employed by the OCU to aid the war effort against the USN. Colonel Guri B. Olson was the units founder and dispatch commander. The group is composed of a mix of highly skilled individuals with some having a military background, some of them being military volunteers, and others simply being civilians familiar with piloting wanzers. They participated in many different skirmishes and missions against the USN forces that turned the tide of the war with the OCU, resulting in the invading forces being pushed back. One of their most well-known achievements was managing to defeat the USNs 64th Mobile Division, "Hell's Wall," resulting in the OCU managing to liberate Freedom City from USN control. They were also on the front lines in the battle of Morgan Fortress that led to the OCU being able to march on Fort Monus, the USNs main base on Huffman Island. After the end of the Second Huffman conflict the group was placed under the command of the Zaftran Peace Mediation Organization (PMO) and fought several battles against the terrorist group known as the Spirit of Huffman. Later, after a series of events in which the Crows learned of the truth behind the Second Huffman Conflict, the group turned against the PMO in an attempt to capture and expose the true culprits behind the war.
Members[]
- Royd Clive - The leader of the Canyon Crows, a former OCUGDF captain.
- Ryuji Sakata - A close friend of Royd who has known him since the two served in the OCU military.
- Natalie F. Blakewood - The Canyon Crow's second in command and the daughter of OCU General Willas E. Blakewood.
- Keith Carabell - A graduate from a military academy, Keith is a veteran mercenary working alongside his partner J.J.
- Joynas "J.J." Jeriaska- A veteran mercenary working alongside Keith, he became a mercenary to help his family.
- Frederick Lancaster - A journalist covering the Second Huffman conflict and the conspiracy surrounding it.
- Meihua Yang - An arena combatant, Meihua joins the Canyon Crows in hopes of finding her brother, Yeehin Yang.
- Hans Goldwin - He provides the group with intel and is a skilled hacker. He joins the group after a problem with the military.
- Peewie Richburg Jr. - The group's supply truck driver, Peewie joins the group after trying and failing to desert the OCU military.
- Paul C. Grieber - After losing his squad during a confrontation against the USN in Grey Rock, he joins the Canyon Crows.
- Gregorio Maias - An arena champion. After losing to Royd, he decides to join the Crows to improve his skills.
- Yeehin Yang - The Meihua's younger brother, Yeehin manages to escape after being "recruited" to the USN Nirvana Institute and learning the truth behind the organizations goals.
- Bobby Hopkins - Porunga's partner, he tags along with him in joining the Canyon Crows.
- Porunga - Bobby's partner, he requested to join the Canyon Crows after having a prophetic vision.
- Molly O'Donnell - A civilian and a former nurse in the town of Lark Valley that was ravaged by the war. Angered by what happened she arms herself with a wanzer and joins the group to see the day when Royd will die.
- Ralph Dian - An arena combatant that was recruited by the group after they witness his skills in combat
- Alder Weiss - An ex-soldier and skilled wanzer pilot. After being defeated by Royd in a duel and seeing that he fights as if he has nothing left to live for, he joins the group.
- Gentz Weizer - The leader of the group known as the "Spirit of Huffman" that was branded a terrorist organization both the OCU and USN, he joins the group after they learn the truth about the conspiracy behind the Second Huffman Conflict.
Trivia[]
- The group's name was stylized as Carrion Crows in the unofficial fan translation.