G.I. (comics)
G.I. is the name given to the Genetic Infantry in the
Rogue Trooper universe. The name is a play on the original World War II G.I.s (which itself stood for
Government issue).
They were initially developed by
Souther scientists in a bid to create a
genetically modified supersoldier. Because of the widespread use of powerful
NBC weapons,
Nu-Earth had become toxic and conventional troops were weighed down by
environmental suits. To overcome this the scientists create a soldier who was immune to virtually every known toxin and noxious agent known - the G.I.
We later discover that
Friday had been cloned by a business for their own ends.
Genetic Infantryman were designed for speed and endurance but not intelligence. The "Gene Troopers" were designed as frontline assault troops that would be dropped into a warzone.
Genetic Infantrywomen had a range of uses. The G.I. Dolls were initially designed for covert ops (infiltration and assassination) but this angle was dropped after the Quartz Massacre in favour of bedroom duties, earning them nicknames like "General Issue Bed Warmers" and "Milli-Com R&R Units". Some, like
Rafaelle Blue, took up other roles including fighter pilots.
As the G.I.s body was cloned it was considered expendable. Only the training and experience was thought useful and this was backed up on microchips inserted into the G.I.s brains. These "dog tags" could then be retrieved from the battlefield and installed into a new body. Due to the betrayals at the Quartz Massacre
Rogue struck out on his own taking with him the tags of three dead comrades who were installed in his kit to become Helm, Bagman and Gunnar.
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Rogue*
Bagman*
Gunnar*
Helm*
Friday*
Tor Cyan*
Venus Bluegenes*
Rafaelle Blue*
Major Magnum*
Azure*
The first Rogue Trooper episode which introduced a lot of the background.
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International Heroes page with entries on all the famous G.I.s
