FIFTH COLUMN
Roster
Minions
The Fifth Column utilizes a number of minions, including machine-gun wielding
soldiers, armored walkers, and even alleged vampires.
Current HQ: Unknown
Turf: Unknown
Levels: Unknown, but possibly as low as 3 or 4.
Villain Finder
·Unknown, but it is assumed that the Freedom Phalanx might have some
information and missions that will lead heroes to the Fifth Column.
Tactics
·Fifth Column thugs are often bolstered by soldiers using flame
throwers. The thugs will occupy heroes while the flame-wielding trooper sets the do-gooder on fire... again and
again.
Combat Recommendations
·The Fifth Column should be engaged
by a group of at least two or three heroes. One hero should focus on reaching any villains with flame throwers while the others
pummel the thugs.
Rewards
·Unknown
History
“The Fifth Column stands as the last remaining threat from World War
II, a group of super powered fascists still fighting a war the rest of the world left behind fifty years ago. The Fifth Column
has the nefarious distinction of actually triggering the United States' involvement in the war against Nazi Germany.
Hitler first sent the covert super team to Paragon City
in 1939, tasked with spying on and sabotaging US shipping
and naval development.
“In 1941, as the navy's Atlantic Fleet mustered in Paragon
Harbor with a convoy of supply vessels destined for England,
the Fifth Column struck. The attack force destroyed dozens of ships and injured thousands before they withdrew into hiding.
The Nazi spies spent the rest of the war wreaking havoc up and down the Eastern seaboard, fighting countless skirmishes with
America's own heroes. Under the leadership of the ruthless
and deadly Requiem, the Fifth Column killed hundreds and cost the US
millions in war materials. In the closing months of the war they became desperate and careless, and heroes like the Statesman
brought most of the covert cadre to justice.
“We now know that the Fifth Column, under the leadership of its founder
and leader Requiem, spent the next several decades building its resources and power base. There is some evidence that the
group helped incite social discord and fostered criminal groups across the country. These activities provided the Fifth Column
with a continual supply of new recruits and funds for research.
“It is only in recent months, since the end of the Rikti Invasion, that
the Fifth Column resurfaced. An individual claiming the name and authority of the war criminal Requiem appears to be in charge
and may in fact be the same person who originally led the group. He has declared all out war on the United
States and Paragon City
in particular. The group operates out of underground bases and safe houses secreted throughout the city. Thus far, attacks
have generally been aimed at frightening the population and disrupting the city's infrastructure. Captured Fifth Column soldiers
have revealed little about their organization's plans except that Requiem has only begun to unfold his intentions for the
city.”
