Carl Barclay

Carl Barclay, codenamed Blockade, is a Vanguard hero in Stormgate.
Barclay has an imposing figure and is loyal to a fault.
==Biography==
===Sigma Program===
In the early 22nd century, Major Carl Barclay was assigned to Sigma 6's security force, overseeing operations in the Amazon. The security force had been assembled at the request of Dr. Clive Cullin. As with the rest of the team, Barclay was highly vetted. He reported to Julian Nassar, whom he greeted when he arrived at the Amazon site, along with his wife, Lilia and daughter, Amara.Bentele, Jack. "Beyond the Brink" (March 5, 2024). Frost Giant Studios. Beyond the Brink.
Years after the Amazon dig, Barclay was assigned to Sigma Polar along with the Nassars and Cullin. Barclay often had to track down Amara, as she often sequestered herself in some forbidden wing of the facility. Project Stormgate was initiated, but was sabotaged by Lilia for reasons unknown, at the cost of her life. In the wake of Lilla's sabotage, the security forces at Sigma 6 began calling one another under callsigns devised by Julian. In Barclay's case, he was given the callsign "Blockade."
Three years after Lilia's sabotage, Project Stormgate Mk. II was activated. Cullin, who'd long been a servant of the Infernal Host, ordered Barclay to head topside to check on the capacitors in order to remove Barclay from the interior of the facility lest her interfere with his plans. Ever the good soldier, Barclay departed without question. The stormgate was later opened, unleashing the Host on Earth.
===Vanguard===
Barclay survived the Infernal invasion of Sigma Polar, and fought the invading aliens from the outset. At some point after the initial invasion, he joined the Vanguard. Still operating under his original callsign, he became second-in-command of the Warhawks dagger team.2024-02-07, Not So Massively: Stormgate isn’t delivering a revolution (yet). Massively Overpowered, accessed on 2024-07-01 
==Game Unit==
Blockade is a hero available in Co-op. He is a tank-type hero.2023-12-18, The Stormgate Showdown - LIVE from DreamHack Atlanta. YouTube, accessed on 2023-12-22 Unlike other heroes, Blockade is completely free to use.15-06-2024, THE STORMGATE ROADMAP. PlayStormgate, accessed on 2024-06-18
Blockade's diverse toolkit allows him to leap into combat, perform a devastating spin-to-win attack, heal nearby allies, and even teleport wherever he's needed to save the day. As such, he can function as a damage-dealer, frontline tank, or clutch healer. 
===Army Composition===
Barclay has access to the following units in Co-op:
*Combat medic (MedTech variant)
*Crusader (Lancer variant)
*Guardsman (Exo variant)
===Abilities===
===Stats===
*Energy: 100
*HP: 1000
*Biological, Heavy, Hero
==References==
Barclay, Carl
Barclay, Carl
Category: Vanguard hero units