Alex Arthur

Alex Arthur is the main character in Joint Ops, as most of the story is told from his point of view. He is an operative in task force 142.

AU army
Alex first joined the AU army when he was 21. He was bored, having to sit around all day just standing guard. Things were mixed up when he was invited to join the AU spec ops. He took the offer, and participated in a few battles at Kuwait and Iraq. By this time, he had become a lance corporal. Things went awry for him when he took part in a mission in afghanistan. He ended up getting separated from his squad and was captured It was during this time he had met Knotdead. He had been captured fro almost two months, when KD and two other men were captured. They figure out an escape plan, and escape the camp and run over 8 miles before reaching friendly forces. Alex took two bullets for KD, and was given a card that could help Alex find KD. This very battle proved how tough, brave, and smart Alex was. He was almost immediately promoted to sergeant. Soon after, He was invited to join Task Force 142. He accepted the offer.

Joint ops
AT first appears in Chapter 1 of Joint Ops. He is seen briefly staring off at nothing particular, until Peter Lee snaps at him. He then realizes he has to go on a mission with Timmy Smitts to destroy a building containing intel that is of no use to task force 142. He learns that Timmy is not so bad after he saves Alex from an execution when caught by russian forces. They escape from the area.

Alex is again seen recovering old soviet russia plans to invade the U.S. from a ghost town in the Ukraine. He is on his first mission with his commanding officer, Peter, and newcomer Corey Walden. He helps assault the building containing the intel, and is responsible for destroying a BMD.

He is again seen near Jacksonville, Florida, after the U.S. was invaded, sent to destroy an artillery base destroying the city. He is with a new sniper, Elliot "Fudge", Jake Redford, a new submachine gunner, and Marcus Xavier, an explosives specialist. Together, they find a marine, known as Cooper Baker, being held captive at the base. They rescue him and destroy the base, and watch as the extraction helicopter is shot down. They find that Jon Rose, a new recruit, and Knotdead, as he is known by, are in the chopper. They make their way to the secondary LZ, and get extracted by Cpt. Robert Riley, flying a Pave Low. They go and evacuate a marine team whose chopper was also shot down. The marine team turns out to be Cooper's squad.

Alex is seen again onboard a russian aircraft carrier, trying to sabotage it. Marcus, who as the detonator, is forced into a fist fight, and the detonator drops out the window and hits the deck. The shock detonates it. The team makes it onto the Pave Low, but Alex nearly falls ot his death, before being grabbed by John Jackson.

The team's final mission takes them into brazil, where they assassinate Petronov, a russian captain who is believed to have convinced the russians to invae the U.S., and is responsible for the death of coopers father. Alex is wounded when Petronov recognizes Cooper. Alex is shot, and is helped by Marston and KD, as AT called Knotdead. Together, they fought petronov. Alex then kills Petronov with Cooper's pistol after Cooper is shot and drops his pistol.

Alex is seen again, in the room with cooper, as cooper gives Alex his nambu pistol, his grandfather's trophy, and passes away.

AT's Apperance

 * Height: 5' 7"
 * Weight: 190 pounds
 * Race: Caucasian
 * Face: No scars, often covered in soot.
 * Hair: Short and brown
 * Facial: None
 * Eyes: Brown
 * Body: Unknown, always wears combat vest.

AT's Loadout
This is AT's Normal Loadout from Head to Toe.

Firearm's

 * Main Weapon: UMP w/ holographic sight, suppressor, and Flashlight.
 * Sidearm: USP .45 w/ Laser Sight and Suppressor
 * Other Sidearm: Nambu

Head

 * Helmet that has:
 * Flip down NVGs
 * Thermal binoculars
 * Clear goggles
 * Balaclava: covers mouth and nose
 * Headset, connected to radio

Body - Front

 * Dragon skin body armor


 * Bandolier


 * Holds UMP magazines on left, USP magazines on right, 3 special grenades at the middle,

Body - Back

 * Back of aforementioned bandolier,
 * more dragon skin
 * backpack, contains:
 * Radio
 * Small laptop, for uploading and downloading files.
 * magnifier for UMP holographic sight
 * AK47 and AK74 magazines, if enemy weapon is needed
 * Smoke grenades, stun grenades, flash bangs (One type will be attached to external bandolier, other two are put in backpack)
 * Canteen full of water
 * Extra knife
 * Extra mounted flashlight, extra holographic sight (In case one breaks/goes missing)
 * flashlight & laser batteies
 * 8 packs of C4
 * 4 breaching charges

Waist

 * Standard Issue Belt
 * Standard Issue Combat Knife (Right)
 * Holster for USP (Left)
 * Holster for nambu (Right)
 * 4 frag grenades (2 on each side)
 * Extra flashlight (Left)