The Strategic Counter-Assault & Rescue (SCAR) Team is a private sector SWAT-like paramilitary unit, serving as the counter-terrorism and hostage rescue branch of a larger private military contractor and security consulting firm, Schear Dynamics Group. SCAR is often called upon to provide their specialized services for individuals and corporations alike (usually those who wish to keep their internal affairs as quiet as possible), as well as foreign governments who do not operate their own counter-terror or hostage rescue teams.

Trained in both stealth- and dynamic-entry tactics, as well as utilizing a variety of unconventional means of insertion and extraction, SCAR units have a reputation for being able to get into and out of just about any situation imaginable. The typical SCAR operative is armed with a suppressed bullpup submachine gun, a sidearm, several noise flash diversionary devices and a set of hypercuffs (akin to an integration between conventional handcuffs and a Taser, which delivers an incapacitating electrical shock if tampered with). A shred-proof jumpsuit and high-velocity impact resistant facemask protects the operative from flying debris and shrapnel while the armored boots allow the operative to tread confidently over any terrain.

 

Trained in the art of combat by the United Nations Enforcer Corps and serving two tours during the Second Afghan War, Church attained the rank of Sergeant before being dishonourably discharged in response to a friendly fire incident which cost the lives of five Enforcers in his unit. Privately racked with guilt over the incident (where one of his friends was among the five killed) Church was somewhat glad to leave the Corps to get away from the accusing sidelong glances and the murmurs from fellow Enforcers behind his back.

Returning stateside, he found employment with municipal law enforcement but left for the private sector not long after, discovering that was where the money was. Upon his arrival at SCAR, Church quickly proved himself a very capable operator but his attitude constantly caused friction between him and his superiors. As a result of his experiences in Afghanistan, Church is usually the first to suggest a lethal solution while those in command would rather resolve an incident with a minimum of bloodshed.  

Supremely confident in his own skills, Church’s personality can best be described as cocky and borderline arrogant, holding true to the mantra that ‘if you want something done properly, do it yourself.’ Disillusioned with the entire concept of teamwork after witnessing firsthand how even the most staunch of allies can make fatally grievous mistakes, Church makes a point of never relying on anyone. Because of this attitude, Church is the team’s designated point man, always the first one through the door and exposing himself to the greatest danger, just the way he likes it.