Z Force is a fictional infantry military unit that features in the Action Force

Action Force

Action Force was a 1980s range of European action figures initially based on Action Man, and later used to introduce G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toys to European markets...

 universe, a European version of the G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe

G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier , Action Sailor , Action Pilot , Action Marine and later on, the Action Nurse...

 action figure

Action figure

An action figure is a posable character figurine, made of plastic or other materials, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, video game, or television program. These action figures are usually marketed towards boys and male collectors...

 and comic book

Comic book

A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...

 series.

Possibly based in-part on the Z Special Unit

Z Special Unit

Z Special Unit was a joint Allied special forces unit formed during the Second World War to operate behind Japanese lines in South East Asia...

 (also known as Z Force), a joint Australian, British

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 and New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 commando unit

Commando

In English, the term commando means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means elite light infantry and/or special operations forces units, specializing in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and...

, which saw action against the Empire of Japan

Empire of Japan

The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...

 during World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

, Z Force was depicted both in the Battle Action Force comic books and also with a range of action figures and vehicles from Palitoy Limited

Palitoy

Palitoy was the name of a British toy company.It manufactured some of the most popular toys in Britain, some original items and others under licence...

.

Graphic representation

Z Force was released as part of the second generation of Action Force. Taking the form of a limited number of action figures and vehicles released in two waves, the unit was expanded with back-stories

Back-story

A back-story, background story, or backstory is the literary device of a narrative chronologically earlier than, and related to, a narrative of primary interest. Generally, it is the history of characters or other elements that underlie the situation existing at the main narrative's start...

 in Battle Action Force.

Z Force has been described as:

The infantry backbone of Action Force, well supported by heavy armour and artillery

The unit had distinctive green and black camouflage

Military camouflage

Military camouflage is one of many means of deceiving an enemy. In practice, it is the application of colour and materials to battledress and military equipment to conceal them from visual observation. The French slang word camouflage came into common English usage during World War I when the...

 (notwithstanding their occasional deployment in desert

Desert

A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. Most deserts have an average annual precipitation of less than...

 and other terrain) with a red 'Z' insignia (in military-style stencil

Stencil

A stencil is a thin sheet of material, such as paper, plastic, or metal, with letters or a design cut from it, used to produce the letters or design on an underlying surface by applying pigment through the cut-out holes in the material. The key advantage of a stencil is that it can be reused to...

 typeface

Typeface

In typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....

) and occasional other red detail.

Z Force fought alongside their fellow Action Force units SAS Force

SAS (Action Force)

SAS Force is a fictional special forces military unit that features in the Action Force universe, a European version of the G.I. Joe action figure and comic book series....

, Q Force

Q Force

Q Force is a fictional marine military unit that features in the Action Force universe, a European version of the G.I. Joe action figure and comic book series....

 and Space Force

Space Force (Action Force)

Space Force is a fictional space military unit that features in the Action Force universe, a European version of the G.I. Joe action figure and comic book series....

 most often against their Red Shadows

Red Shadows

The Red Shadows are the fictional fighting force opposed to Action Force and depicted in the UK Battle Action Force comic books. They were also portrayed in action figures by Palitoy as a European version of the G.I. Joe range. Later US G.I. Joe storylines have revived the Red Shadows as an...

 enemy but also, on occasions, other fictional and non-fictional terrorist or para-military factions including The Mamba Men, the Gibli and Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...

 and the Nazis

Nazi Germany

Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...

.

As the range evolved in the early 1980s (see Action Force - Third generation) Z Force operated alongside the more prevalent G.I. Joe-influenced 'AF

AF (Action Figures)

AF or the Action Force were the third generation of Action Force action figures and comic book heroes released in the United Kingdom. Originally featuring in the Battle Action Force comics and cast as action figures by Palitoy, they were an internationally re-worked version of the G.I...

' against the new enemy Cobra and were limited to only cameo appearances in later Battle Action Force storylines.

The figures were, in keeping with much of the second generation of Action Force, repaints and repackages of existing G.I. Joe figures and vehicles as well as some first generation toys (e.g. the jeep

Willys MB

The Willys MB US Army Jeep and the Ford GPW, were manufactured from 1941 to 1945. These small four-wheel drive utility vehicles are considered the iconic World War II Jeep, and inspired many similar light utility vehicles. Over the years, the World War II Jeep later evolved into the "CJ" civilian...

 vehicle was a re-paint of the AF-3 jeep).

Characters

Code Name	Function (figure)	Real Name	Birthplace	Serial number	Primary military speciality	Secondary military speciality	File card or comic book 'Datafile' description	Equipment	Notes
Breaker	Radio operator Military communications Historically, the first military communications had the form of sending/receiving simple signals . Respectively, the first distinctive tactics of military communications were called Signals, while units specializing in those tactics received the Signal Corps name...	Gianni Paulo Brazzi	Milan Milan Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...	AF 396668	Communications	Infantry	Battle hardened soldier who has served in most NATO armies. Very much his own man and hates training. Knows his equipment inside out and expert at using communication satellite Satellite In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....  network secretly. A radio ham Amateur radio operator An amateur radio operator is an individual who typically uses equipment at an amateur radio station to engage in two-way personal communications with other similar individuals on radio frequencies assigned to the amateur radio service. Amateur radio operators have been granted an amateur radio...  in his spare time and has chess Chess Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...  partners all over the world. Breaker's seen it all before and reckons you can't teach an old dog new tricks.	Radio pack, sten gun Sten The STEN was a family of British 9 mm submachine guns used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and the Korean War...  and green Garrison cap Garrison cap A Side cap is a foldable military cap with straight sides and a creased or hollow crown sloping to the back where it is parted. It is known as a garrison cap , a wedge cap , or officially field service cap, , but it is more generally known as the side cap.It follows the style which...	Codename was duplicated in the Third Generation (AF) release although the character's profile differed.
'Skip'	Captain	Grant James Campbell	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... , Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	AF 39696	Military strategy Military strategy Military strategy is a set of ideas implemented by military organizations to pursue desired strategic goals. Derived from the Greek strategos, strategy when it appeared in use during the 18th century, was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the general", 'the art of arrangement' of troops...	Use of heavy armour Armoured warfare Armoured warfare or tank warfare is the use of armoured fighting vehicles in modern warfare. It is a major component of modern methods of war....	Former businessman and international playboy Playboy (lifestyle) A playboy is a modern version of a public Casanova — a man of means with ample time for leisure, who demonstratively appreciates the pleasures of the world.The term has also been applied to a flashy womanizer, such as a player, pappagallo, or Don Juan.... , head of worldwide corporation. Joined Action Force in search of new excitement. Graduated first at Action Force Training College, distinction in unarmed combat Hand to hand combat Hand-to-hand combat is a lethal or nonlethal physical confrontation between two or more persons at very short range that does not involve the use of firearms or other distance weapons...  and military strategy. Top of class at special Action Force training school. Subject - classified. Skip is a winner all the way, and does not accept second best from any of his men.	Self Loading Rifle (SLR) FN FAL The Fusil Automatique Léger or FAL is a self-loading, selective fire battle rifle produced by the Belgian armaments manufacturer Fabrique Nationale de Herstal . During the Cold War it was adopted by many North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, with the notable exception of the United States... , grappling hook Grappling hook A grappling hook is an anchor with multiple hooks , attached to a rope; it is thrown, dropped, sunk, projected, or fastened directly by hand to where at least one hook may catch and hold. Generally, grappling hooks are used to temporarily secure one end of a rope. They may also be used to dredge...  and rope Rope A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile strength but is too flexible to provide compressive strength...	Repaint of the first generation Action Force Royal Marine figure.
Gaucho	Soldier	Rico Gonzalles	Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... , Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...	Unknown	Mechanic Mechanic A mechanic is a craftsman or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery.Many mechanics are specialized in a particular field such as auto mechanics, bicycle mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, boiler mechanics, general mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics , air conditioning and...	Heavy engineering	Strongest soldier in Action Force. Former circus strongman conscripted into Mexican army Mexican Army The Mexican Army is the combined land and air branch and largest of the Mexican Military services; it also is known as the National Defense Army. It is famous for having been the first army to adopt and use an automatic rifle, , in 1899, and the first to issue automatic weapons as standard issue...  for basic military training. Transferred to Action Force after two years in the Engineers Military engineer In military science, engineering refers to the practice of designing, building, maintaining and dismantling military works, including offensive, defensive and logistical structures, to shape the physical operating environment in war... . Spends all his spare time body building. Brilliant mechanic, especially with engines. Gaucho can mend anything, and because of his strength, he never needs power tool Power tool A power tool is a tool that is actuated by an additional power source and mechanism other than the solely manual labour used with hand tools. The most common types of power tools use electric motors. Internal combustion engines and compressed air are also commonly used... s.	Command Centre	Gaucho came packaged with the Z Force Command Centre (along with Jammer). He is a repaint of the G.I. Joe Gung-Ho Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe) Gung-Ho is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original Marine and debuted in 1983.-Profile:...  figure.
Jammer	Soldier	Calvin Mondale	New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...	Unknown	Communi- cations engineer	Electronic warfare	Brilliant electronic engineer. Graduated with Phd PHD PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...  from UCLA. Became leading computer designer in Silicon Valley Silicon Valley Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations... . Joined Action Force. Developed the Command Centre communications systems. Very successful in monitoring and jamming enemy communication. Jammer takes delight in constantly disrupting Baron Ironblood Baron Ironblood Baron Ironblood is a fictional character from Action Force, the British equivalent to the G. I. Joe Franchise. He appeared in the Battle Action Force comic books and annuals of the 1980s and was cast as an action figure by toy-makers Palitoy and distributed around Europe.In West Germany, he was... 's signals.	Command Centre	Packaged with the Z Force Command Centre (along with Gaucho) and also a repaint, of the G.I. Joe Stalker Stalker (G.I. Joe) Stalker is the code name of Army Sergeant Lonzo R. Wilkinson, a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. He is one of very few characters from the first line of the toys to have a distinct appearance from the other action figures, as he is African-American. Stalker was a major...  figure. Jammer is the only dark-skinned Action Force figure.
Quarrel	Female motorcycle Motorcycle A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...  rider and soldier	Hedda Pulver	Interlaken Interlaken Interlaken is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland, a well-known tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland.-History:... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....	AF 396942	Commando	Undercover operations Special forces Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...	Diplomat Diplomat A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and... 's daughter, early years spent in Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... . Martial arts Martial arts Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....  expert. All round sportswomen and competes in British Motorcycle Championship. Graduated Action Force undercover ops school, advanced unarmed combat school, top of class. Speciality Action Force modified crossbow Crossbow A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels. The medieval crossbow was called by many names, most of which derived from the word ballista, a torsion engine resembling a crossbow in appearance.Historically, crossbows played a... , Shaken(throwing stars) and Chinese Chinese martial arts Chinese martial arts, also referred to by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu and popularly as kung fu , are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" , "sects" or...  Butterfly knives Balisong (knife) A Butterfly knife, also known as a fan knife or Balisong, is a folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles. It is sometimes called a Batangas knife, after the Tagalog province of Batangas in the... . Quarrel is normally passive but explodes into violent action at any moment. Drives anything that moves.	Crossbow and Rapid Fire Motorcycle with Attack Cannon	The only female figure produced for the allied Action Force range, Quarrel is a repaint of the G.I. Joe Scarlett Scarlett (G.I. Joe) Scarlett is a fictional character from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, a line of military-themed toys created by Hasbro. The character is one of the original members of the fictional team and toy line. She is a major character of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series and the...  figure and came packaged with the Rapid Fire motorcycle.
Steeler	Tank Tank A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...  commander	Andreou Stakis	Salonika, Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....	AF 396443	Heavy armour	Heavy artillery Artillery Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...	Decorated for bravery. Battle scarred veteran. Instructor in heavy artillery, deployment, and tactics. Graduated Advanced Driving School Advanced Driving Test The advanced driving test is a special exam for motorists who can drive to a skill level substantially above average, and candidates who passed are called advanced drivers...  (Distinction). Expert tank warfare Armoured warfare Armoured warfare or tank warfare is the use of armoured fighting vehicles in modern warfare. It is a major component of modern methods of war....  and mobile assault. Steeler is a tough as they come. Once his mind is made up he cannot be deflected from his course.	Z Force Battle-Tank, an Uzi machine pistol, red helmet and black night-vision / binoculars Binoculars Binoculars, field glasses or binocular telescopes are a pair of identical or mirror-symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point accurately in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes when viewing distant objects...  attachment.	Came pacakged with the Z Force Battle-Tank. He is a repaint of the G.I. Joe Steeler Steeler (G.I. Joe) Steeler is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's original tank commander and debuted in 1982.-Profile:...  figure who was also a tank commander.
Wheels	Jeep driver	Frits Van Eyck	Eindhoven, Holland	AF 396900	Transp- ortation	Infantry	Wheels was a mechanic for an international transport company. Joined Action Force to work on the best engines there are. Completed basic infantry training with distinction in Advanced Convoy Driving. Qualified expert: M-14 M14 rifle The M14 rifle, formally the United States Rifle, 7.62 mm, M14, is an American selective fire automatic rifle firing 7.62x51mm NATO  ammunition. It was the standard issue U.S. rifle from 1959 to 1970. The M14 was used for U.S... , M-16 rifle. Wheels is always covered in motor oil and calls all vehicles 'she'.	Z Force jeep	A variation on the Infantryman (see below) Wheels was packaged with the Z Force Jeep.
	Commander	None	None	None	None	None	None	Pistol Pistol When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Typically, pistols have an effective range of about 100 feet.-History:The pistol...	This figure was only available by mail offer. It is an amalgamation of several first generation figures. The Black Major The Black Major The Black Major The Black Major The Black Major (published name John Shepherd (name changed to protect his family ) is a fictional character from the Action Force series depicted in the Battle Action Force comic books and Palitoy action figures as a European version of G.I...  is a repaint of the same figure.
'The Doc'	Medic Combat medic Combat medics are trained military personnel who are responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. They are also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and battle injury...	Sven Inglesen	Tronsk, Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...	AF 396047	Field combat medicine Battlefield medicine Battlefield medicine, also called field surgery and later combat casualty care, is the treatment of wounded soldiers in or near an area of combat. Civilian medicine has been greatly advanced by procedures that were first developed to treat the wounds inflicted during combat...	Arctic survival	Son of a Norwegian Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...  trapper. Learnt his skills the hard way on various field combat missions across the world. Studied medicine Medicine Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....  in Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... . Speaks five languages fluently. At 45, he's the oldest member of Z Force, but he keeps fit by running five miles a day. A tough but compassionate man.	Mortar Mortar (weapon) A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber....  or Flare Launcher (depending on issue) and a white first aid kit First aid kit A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid, and can put together for the purpose , or purchased complete...	The figure is another amalgamation of several first generation figures.
Various	Infantryman	Various	Various	Various	Infantry	Ballistics Ballistics Ballistics is the science of mechanics that deals with the flight, behavior, and effects of projectiles, especially bullets, gravity bombs, rockets, or the like; the science or art of designing and accelerating projectiles so as to achieve a desired performance.A ballistic body is a body which is...	The backbone of Action Force. Experienced infantrymen from all over Europe. Highly trained flexible soldiers ideal for large scale military operations demanded by Action Force. All members graduated Advanced Infantry Training. Dependable soldiers that won't let you down in a fire-fight.	Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5 The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....  rifle and back-pack	The Wheels figure (see above) is a variation of this figure.
'Scout'	Minesweeper Demining Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal: military and humanitarian.Minesweepers use many tools in order to accomplish...	Wolfgang Dremmler	Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing... , East Germany	AF 396954	Mine warfare Land mine A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....	Bomb disposal Bomb disposal Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. Bomb disposal is an all encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the following fields:*Military:...	Formerly a member of the Soviet Tank Command, with plenty of experience fighting in mid-African states. His water divining Dowsing Dowsing is a type of divination employed in attempts to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil, gravesites, and many other objects and materials, as well as so-called currents of earth radiation , without the use of scientific apparatus...  ability helped to keep him alive during many a desert campaign. Has a sixth sense of danger, and an almost psychic relationship with Steeler, the Z Force Battle-Tank driver. This has saved Z Force on many occasions. Expert at defusing car bomb Car bomb A car bomb, or truck bomb also known as a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device , is an improvised explosive device placed in a car or other vehicle and then detonated. It is commonly used as a weapon of assassination, terrorism, or guerrilla warfare, to kill the occupants of the vehicle,... s. Scout always says you don't have to see danger to know it's there.	Mine detector, three landmines, and a specialist back pack	Also manufactured from entirely first generation figures.
Tracker	Sapper Sapper A sapper, pioneer or combat engineer is a combatant soldier who performs a wide variety of combat engineering duties, typically including, but not limited to, bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, demolitions, field defences, general construction and building, as well as road and airfield...	Raoul Santillana	Madrid Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...	AF 396669	Engineering	Infantry	Joined Spanish army straight from school and swiftly became foremost expert on rapid motorised deployment. He is tough, a fast worker, and trained under battle conditions. If Z Force are in a tight situation call on Tracker. Can handle most types of projectile Projectile A projectile is any object projected into space by the exertion of a force. Although a thrown baseball is technically a projectile too, the term more commonly refers to a weapon.... . Tracker is the best rifle shot in Z Force and is an expert sniper.	M60 machine gun M60 machine gun The M60 is a family of American general-purpose machine guns firing 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges from a disintegrating belt of M13 links...  and ammunition Ammunition Ammunition is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery. The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions... box	A repaint of the first generation Commando figure.

First release

• Attack Cannon
• Battle-Tank (driven by Steeler)
• Jeep (driven by Wheels)
• Rapid Fire Motorcycle and Attack Cannon (ridden by Quarrel)

Second release

• Armoured Troop Carrier (or ATC)
• Command Centre (operated by Gaucho and Jammer)
• Dart (mobile rocket system)
• Lance (self-propelled gun with four-wheeled drive)
• Shaft (a tripod-tracked gun with rotating range finder)
• Whirlwind Cannon

External links

• Blood For The Baron!!! Battle Action Force comic scans