Mattias Nilsson

Mattias Nilsson is the main protagonist from the Mercenaries series.
== Charactah Account ==
Mattias is an ex-ExOps operative and former member of Sweden's Elite Arctic Rangers and The Swedish Navy. He is also well known for his almost fetishistic use of high explosives.
Mattias can be summarized as a "wild man." Rowdy, boisterous and an adrenaline junkie he finds his work as a mercenary allows him to operate independently of those who may disapprove of his actions, his employers typically only concerned with results. It is, at its core, his way of being paid for doing what he loves. Though volatile, he is not sadistic or psychotic. He does not take pleasure from the deadly results of his destructive impulses, though he is not unaware of them either, accepting their inevitability. He is also possessed of a dry, sarcastic wit, delivering his lines with a deadpan tone.
The characteristic that has given him the most fame is his frequent use of high-grade explosives for even the smallest problems and his tendency to not only defeat, but utterly destroy his enemies. Even those familiar with his reputation are shocked by his penchant for explosive violence. He does however have a 'soft' side; loyal to those he considers friends and willing to stand up to a threat to defend them. He also has a soft side for the little guy, just trying to get by. He cares little about who employs him or why, only that it allows him to exercise his love of explosives and destruction.
== Appearance ==
=== Video Games ===
* Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
* Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
== Trivia ==
* Nilsson's skill in speaking fluent Russian was beneficial in the first Mercenaries game, but is not at all useful in the second game as there are no native Russian speaking characters. This also applies to Chris Jacobs'sability to speak fluent Korean.
* He was the mercenary featured in the "Oh No You Didn't" commercial.
* He was the first character to ever be revealed back in 2004 in the first gameplay video released for Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction.
* Mattias appears to be the series' "poster boy," as he is featured on the covers of the games and appears in the trailers more prominently than anyone else.
** He was also the first ever playable character throughout the series as he appeared during the demo version of Mercenaries Playground of Destruction.
* Mattias' character design for Mercenaries 2 bears an uncanny resemblance to the "Techno Viking" internet meme.
* In Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, when Mattias changes to the Misha costume using a cheat, he is usually heard saying "time for Ragnarök!". Ragnarök was a major event in Norse Mythology that would end in a great battle with the destruction of the Gods. Norse Mythology could be one of Mattias' inspirations for his destructive and adrenaline-fueled nature.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Mattias Nilsson at Mercenaries Wiki
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