Lieutenant William Hawkins is the Sniper Commando in Commandos: Strike Force. He serves with George Brown and Francis O'Brien in a Commando strike force unit.
Hawkins is extraordinarily capable of, no surprise, using a Sniper Rifle. Holding his breath gives a slow-motion effect to help with aiming.
Hawkins is also capable of using retrievable Throwing Knives for stealth kills and the Colt/Luger for defending himself.
He also has a little bit of the Diver's functions as he is capable of swimming in cold water without taking damage from it, unlike Brown and O'Brien.
Background[]
Born into a poor family in London's East End. His early years were spent trying to make money for his family any way he could. He developed an ability for blending into the background and picking the pockets of the more affluent (which was most people). His father, also intent on ensuring his family had food on the table would poach animals in and around the Essex area. Upon reaching eleven years old his Father asked him to join in one of his poaching missions. A stolen rifle and five bullets later a stunned father would note that his son was something of a natural. Over the next few years, both spent much time honing William's skills and eating well at the expense of the owners of the 16th century manor house in which they hunted.
One day however William's father was caught attempting to escape after one of their "Shopping trips". Instead of turning him over to the police the owners said that they had been watching his son's ability with a rifle and wanted to meet with him. William returned and when requested by the owners demonstrated his marksmanship on a target placed on an Oak tree over 100 yards away. Amazed by his ability, the owners informed William and his father that they wanted William to accompany them. They were to depart on an expedition into Africa and that his prowess could indeed prove useful. Between 1930 and 1939 he embarked on many thrill-seeking expeditions all over the world. His abilities with a rifle would save his and his new friends many times. His travels took him to the Himalayas and the jungles of Borneo and Madagascar. Always living on the edge, his life was nearly lost on numerous occasions; one particular example being that of a fall whilst climbing with no safety ropes in Tanzania.
After the outbreak of the war in 1939, he returned home. His lust for travel and excitement seemed to point him in one very specific direction. He decided to join the Army stating "it sounded like fun".
Comments on Performance[]
The joker in the pack, a thrill seeker but prone to being immature. Hawkins has no regard for the value of his own life but shows great commitment to his fellow man in team exercises, often putting his own safety at risk to ensure that of others. Although regarded as a maverick, his incredible accuracy with a sniper rifle, precision with a knife, and all round skills in the field make him impossible not to include in this unit. He will be invaluable on missions in which the enemy must be eliminated without giving away his position.
Hawkins is a little unpredictable at times and was recently disciplined for shooting a pigeon off the roof of the general's jeep, whilst the general was in it. My feeling toward him is that he is here for excitement and doesn't take what we are doing seriously. However, his skills must not be ignored.
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