Difference between revisions of "Citizen 13"

If there was only one word to describe Citizen Thirteen, then it would be the most bad ass, American word ever, and they'd have to put it in the New Oxford American Dictionary with a picture of Citizen Thirteen beside it. Citizen Thirteen is a patriot and a warrior, a defender of freedom and protector of the American people. He is an expert in small arms and hand to hand combat. He is most notable for his patriotic attire, his dual Colt 1911's, and bionic arm. A product of the post-World War I era, the Great Depression, and World War II. In 1940, James Rodgers enlisted to serve the US Army as an Airborne Ranger in the European campaign. Towards the end of the war, he lost his left arm in combat and was transported to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC. This was where he was recruited for Project Citizen, a program designed to put disabled veterans, who still had a strong desire to serve, back into action as "super-soldiers".

From 1945 to 1977, James Rodgers was known as "Citizen Thirteen", as he was the thirteenth operative added onto Project Citizen's roster. The Citizen's were one of America's most elite Black Op groups of that era, specializing in recon, search and rescue, training friendly forces, espionage, sabotage, and "capture or kill" missions. Often their missions were conducted in the "gray area" of morality. This didn't always sit well with James, but they were Soldiers, and following orders was part of their duty.

By 1977 the roster for Project Citizen had diminished greatly, and the commander of the project was revealed to be a double agent, working for a special section of the KGB. Thirteen was forced into cryogenic storage and intentionally mislabeled and lost. He stayed this way for twenty three years.

Sometime in 1999, completely by chance, Kenshin DeLeon(a ronin warrior) recovered the cryogenic chamber and released it's inhabitant. Once again James had a choice; he could live out his life as a regular civilian, or continue to follow his heart and serve. With the age of super-heroes in full swing, Kenshin was able to convince James to use his old name and military training and become something more than just a soldier. Donning a domino mask and body armor colored to represent his patriot spirit, James Rodgers began to redefine what "Citizen Thirteen" stood for. A defender of the American dream. A citizen, standing up for what is right, for the betterment of the United States.

Citizen Thirteen loves his country, he loves his guns, and he loves to have a good time at the local VFW when the old timers get together to have a few beers.

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  James' service pistol from WWII. The most American handgun ever created.

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  Custom 1911s, Citizen Thirteen's main on-the-job carry weapons.

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  His EDC(every day carry) pistol when in civilian attire. All the legit bad asses have a black 1911 with ivory white grips.

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  A decorative collectors item, the official 100 Years of Service anniversary edition. Limited numbers of these were produced and sold at auctions in 2011, this one was gifted to James by a close friend. James uses this as a display piece only!

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  Nobody likes to use .380 caliber handguns for self defense if there are higher caliber options available, but if you need something small enough to hide in your pocket(or underpants teehee) then this is James' preferred piece.

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  Let's be honest, Dirty Harry would have been WAY cooler if he had used one of these. The Anaconda and Python both have amazing reputations, it's a wonder Colt stopped manufacturing these over ten years ago. James has been seen carrying this handgun on occasion, but revolvers in general aren't a practical EDC option for his line of work. Situational use only.

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  The Mossberg 500 is a simple, yet reliable shotgun that has served the US Military for years now. James has a variety of these shotguns with different setups for different situations. Accessories not included, but are preferred!

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  Nothing beats a good old-fashioned M21 with a wooden stock. Some times the old ways are the best ways. When working alongside military forces and asked to carry out the role of a designated marksman, this is James's preferred rifle.

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  The go-to rifle of choice. Can be modified per situational needs. Longer and shorter barrel options, ambidextrous controls, and easy to swap internals for changing to different calibers. Comparable to the FN Scar, but made in America. Win!

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  James has been known to carry this when deployed alongside military forces. One of his favorite LMGs.

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  A tried and true squad automatic weapon. When modded properly, this LMG can perform in almost any role that the military may need. Extremely easy-to-manage recoil and amazing accuracy, it's no wonder why this weapon has become the primary LMG used by the US military. James also like.

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  James likes to carry this one when deploying with Marines. He does this because he likes to show off just how great a gun the Shrike is, and what exactly the Marines are missing out on for choosing an HK416 as the new weapon for their SAW program. Idiots! You replaced an LMG with an assault rifle when you specifically asked for a new LMG to fill the role of the M249! Bah!!!!

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  The king of LMG. This modified and updated version of the American classic is James' absolute favorite machine gun, and second favorite firearm, ever. He keeps one in the trunk of his patrol vehicle at all times.