Templar Vanguard

Templar Vanguard, the Societas Renegare's notable right-hand man, is currently ALONE in a maximum-security prison, awaiting execution. He has converted the renegades from undisciplined savages to deadly, strategically efficient terrorists, yet their predictable aggressiveness remains. As the most feared mercenary of the Societas Renegare, a famous idealist and dedicated to their cause: restoring the megacorporation PROJECT, regardless of how violent their methods are.
Throughout the Legion-Renegade War, he was subjected to a barrage of dramatic scenes from his daughter. This quickly proved to be his undoing, since he is currently imprisoned and awaiting his brutal execution. How sad.
== Biography ==
For his complete background, see Like Father, Like Daughter.
=== Background ===
Luis Wagner Crowe was born in the Losterian region of Ceyrahelian in the late 2970s. Growing up in a world rife with political intrigue and clandestine operations, he developed a unique set of skills and a relentless determination to achieve his goals. Luis was not content with the life of an ordinary citizen; he harbored a deep-seated desire to shape the world according to his own vision, no matter the cost. 
Luis was once married to a woman named Francine Magdalene Nourma. Their love was passionate, but the strains of Luis's dangerous life eventually took a toll on their relationship. Their union brought forth a daughter, Alissandre, who would unknowingly become entangled in her father's dark pursuits.
As Luis became increasingly entrenched in a life of crime and terrorism, his marriage to Francine deteriorated. The two eventually divorced, with their tumultuous relationship fueled by their conflicting priorities. A bitter custody battle ensued over their beloved daughter, Alissandre. In a surprising turn of events, Luis emerged victorious, gaining sole custody of their child.
Despite his criminal activities and questionable choices, Luis was a dedicated father to Alissandre. He raised her with care, instilling in her essential survival skills, self-defense techniques, and proficiency in weaponry. Their bond was forged through shared secrets and clandestine training sessions, and Alissandre grew up believing her father was a noble and righteous figure.
While Luis maintained a facade of normalcy for the sake of his daughter, he continued to pursue PROJECT's agendas. Though he was not officially a member, his unwavering commitment to their cause drove him to commit acts of terrorism and criminality. Luis was a master of deception, concealing his true identity and motives from those around him, even from his own flesh and blood.
=== Vanguard's pursuit ===
Templar's double life eventually caught up with him when Skullface, a relentless special forces operator from the Aryaine Kingdom, was tasked with hunting him down. Skullface pursued him relentlessly, driven through orders to bring Luis to justice. Their cat-and-mouse game played out across multiple countries and dangerous scenarios, leading to a final, climactic confrontation.
In the end, Skullface succeeded in cornering Luis Wagner Crowe, resulting in a harrowing showdown. It was during this confrontation that Luis met his apparent demise at the hands of Skullface. The specifics of this encounter remain shrouded in mystery, leaving Alissandre devastated and believing her father had been killed by his pursuer.
=== The Infamous "Demise" ===
As Luis has perished, he yearned for his daughter to surpass him. Alissandre has immersed herself in a profusion of ideas after discovering the full extent of her father's wrongdoings. As a result, she has kept his mask as a keepsake in the hopes of one day exacting retribution on his killer. With the knowledge that her mother was still alive, she chose to be the polar opposite of her father: a hero.
It was then revealed that... He survived all along. The manipulative and destructive Salazar Progektö has revived him by injecting his body with Aether, and it was decades since his supposed death, now gaining an Aryan citizenship. The year is now 3026.
=== Bygone: The Uprising ===
==== New Generation of Heroes ====
 has slowly made his way to the Aryaine Kingdom, adjusting to his revived body. As expected, he becomes Salazar Progektö's right hand man after giving a chance to prove himself, which is to establish their presence in the Panamoan Republic. He managed to earn his rank by killing dozens of Panamoan figures, all without leaving a trace. He also informed him of potential members in the NEW/G, namely Henry Prescott, Amanda Norcross and Lidia Dionizy Napieralski. As expected, he ordered the renegades to intercept their route in a Subway.
However, their attempted neutralisation of the trio has failed and he then later used the failure to locate their base. It was right at Vulcanuschetts. He then informs Salazar Progektö and SCODOK regarding the base. As a result, Yellowjacket Wolf has prepared their ground and aerial troops, whilst the insane leader is leading their mechanical cavalry, consisting of mechas and drones.
==== Operation: New Troubles - Knocking the Door ====
As his men are disrupted by Lunar Frost's interception of their convoy, he summons Yellowjacket Wolf to deal with the threat. However, he is shot down and injured, forcing him to order their troops to retrieve and heal him, then the latter has spend his entire time loading their mecha cavalry into a massive aircraft; Whilst Vanguard also sent hundreds of men to mine the deposits of Aether in Vuraki. To take advantage of this, the two factions as one have declared war on the new generation of heroes, whether they like it or not. They broke into their house unexpectedly, waiting for SCODOK's command to fire at will. Vanguard even suggests that they coerce them into coming out.
He also acknowledged the presence of Frozia as she made it into their invasion. As everything seems right in their formation, SCODOK orders them to enter the building. However, Fiona Vance taunts them as they all failed to enter, the base's defence systems electrocute any detected enemy, and realised that it has a force field. Angered by this, SCODOK now angrily orders them to open fire, only to be interrupted by something: A large amount of grenades thrown at them. Courtesy of Lunar Frost. 
Due to Lunar Frost, S.O.L.A.C.E and the Corporate Renegades have slowly fallen through her singlehandedly fighting them. Much to his anger, he saw Night Breeze aiding the heroes. The pain in his eyes was so immense, he wished for his daughter to change her mind and betray them someday. As their forces have been defeated, they then retreated. Angered by their loss, he finds one good idea: Get some Aether for himself.
==== Brightblasting Adventure - War in the Cold ====
Vanguard is seen leading and monitoring the Renegades' progress on mining the Aether. He also discovers far more amounts of Aether, deeper down the cave. However, he is alarmed to see the NEW/G marching into their position. Prepared, he sends Frozia to snipe one of them in order to get the advantage. Unfortunately, the Killer of the North's chances to shoot Fiona Vance in the head has failed when NEXTECH Man flew to the air and slammed his hammer down the cave, and the rest of the heroes have invaded their site. Though they failed in protecting the site, he is able to secure 66% of their mined efforts as Salazar Progektö needed more Aether so that he can store it into their base in Na'Raka.
Angered, he pressed a button, releasing a swarm of enhanced brutes. This forces the NEW/G heroes to flee the cave and fight outside. He orders Frozia to pick her shots and take out the warriors, not the young heroes, knowing that if a number of them die in combat, it will demoralise them. She shoots Spartacus Brightspear without hesitation, only for her shot to hit Fiona's sword, revealing her location. Her camouflage, however, kept her hidden, much to Vanguard's delight. Lunar Frost countersnipes her by shooting her through a perfect angle, hitting her rifle scope and blinded her left eye, which seemed to kill her for good.
Knowing that they seem to be on the verge of defeat, Vanguard ordered the release of Exoframe mechas, to deal with the pesky heroes and warriors. Moreover, this gave the warriors a harder time to fight them, as he kills numerous young heroes. He also noted that Yellowjacket Wolf has managed to compromise Lunar Frost's position and is able to wound two, but not knowing his daughter was shot. When the Exoframes are dealt with, Mimeographer later tells him to retreat, as he had piloted a giant mech to deal with the NEW/G. Ultimately, they all failed as the prodigy has somehow outmatched by Lunar Frost in a brutal fight regarding Hand-to-hand combat.
He fled after local Iceborn tribe warriors have started to hunt him, and the AFPAR Panamoan Army's presence on Avarshi has caused them to return to their hidden base in Na'Raka for a full retreat, admitting that they lost their first major operation against the forces of good. 
==== Anti-Corporations: Dual Victories ====
Vanguard, per Salazar's request, have unleashed the Renegade army in the Aryaine Kingdom, coupled with advanced tactics, they are able to skilfully defeat local military and police as they intend to weaken the country through the city of Camelot. To capitalise on their agenda, they released three Aether beasts to maximise the destruction and their agenda of restoring PROJECT, knowing that the megacorporation started in the very same country. They won the operation against the NEW/G as they managed to counter their Nextech weaponry.
He later assigns a team to deal with The Trinity, consisting of Dark Python, Sinister Teeth, and Nightfall. The Trinity had the tactical advantage, as planned, but the introduction of the Reaper compelled them to retreat, wounding Amanda in the process, and their mission of infiltrating a concealed Renegade base in the country failed. Sending them back into hiding. He is alarmed that the trio has somehow discovered their hidden, small base in the country, which was located under the city of Camelot itself. Salazar Progektö is impressed by their back-to-back victories as they managed to win against the legion of heroes twice.
As Salazar Progektö has secured their meeting of his daughter in Ruj, he has left Na'Raka and travelled through various disguises, in order to avoid attracting authorities. Alissandre then reunites with him and shows them something that can help them defeat the heroes: Their future operations, fully detailed and planned out. Accepting the information, they embraced each other, and he reveals his scarred face, proclaiming that he or either she, should kill his supposed killer, Skullface. Leaving the place after they have agreed to meet other in their headquarters, he is dismayed to see Lunar Frost with her daughter, who is apparently injured after a fight. Proclaiming that she is a bad influence...
Returning to the headquarters only meant one thing: Retrieve her daughter, and every member of the Corporate Renegades are free to kill every warrior and hero, save for Obsidian Rush and himself, wanting to kill Lunar Frost by themselves. However, they have spent months planning their operation to destroy the heroes' headquarters, wanting to end their impact to the entire planet, once and for all.
==== Unshakeable Revelation - Visit in the Aftermath ====
Vanguard and Salazar have worked together to refine a design for a powerful direct energy weapon that runs on Aether, which they have tested by destroying a mountaintop somewhere in Frostvile; The weapon was apparently designed from Archibald Robotics' former engineers and provided them the resources. SCODOK saw it, much to their expectations and loudly proclaimed that the giant weapon codenamed "CHIMERA" will be the key to finally destroying the heroes once and for all. However, one setback forces them to be more discrete: it is a satellite-mounted platform. They have, as expected, stolen an NRC satellite and used it to mount the CHIMERA, knowing that a single shot from the beam can destroy the entire base and everything caught in the blast, ensuring a landslide victory, should the weapon succeed.
As everything was ready and their men were deployed, they used the superweapon in their base, with him commanding the CHIMERA's fire controls. As the Panamoan military becomes aware of their impending invasion, SCODOK deploys a massive army. The Corporate Renegades quickly followed suit, though Vanguard is unable to kill Skullface after witnessing their convergence and quickly reports to the NEW/G, as Fiona Vance has quickly increased the base's defences and garrison in anticipation of the threat. Salazar simply stands beside him, eager to see the base destroyed if he ever fires the weapon that will finally destroy the heroes.
Whilst the fighting has grown more intense and casualties are becoming higher, Vanguard has decided to open fire. The CHIMERA now fires its devastating beam of Aether, destroying the headquarters' force field and turning the building into nothing but rubble and ash. As the renegades have declared their seemingly victory alongside S.O.L.A.C.E, he later visits the aftermath and is able to pick up her daughter, known as the vicious Bloodlust. They both depart so that he can introduce her to their base in Na'Raka, Avarshi in order to establish her newfound allegiance and prove herself worthy.
====Revelation - Ruling the Ice Land====
=====Like Father, Like Daughter=====
Templar Vanguard, affectionately nicknaming Avarshi as the "Iceland", is responsible for Salazar Progektö's aggressive takeover of the country. As Vanguard's leadership and skills have paved the way for the renegade operatives in their war, Bloodlust serves as their ruthless assassin, viciously killing all that stands in their way with sheer speed and aggression. Despite the fact that the renegades through his leadership in the front lines, have used Aether to expand their control over the country, one area remains unaffected: Frostvile. The father and daughter realise this when they meet the tribe of Clementia, led by Khalsa, who is still alive and is Ashe's mother. 
=====Historic Capture=====
Salazar Progektö issued an order to kill Lunar Frost after learning that she has "killed" Frozia. Templar Vanguard, on the other hand, deflects his request to kill the prodigy by claiming that capturing her is a better option, knowing that killing her would only attract the attention of her descendants, particularly Ashe's tribe, and the entire planet would soon find out. Discovering that her position is found somewhere in the summit of Kledna, he orders every stationed renegade to find and capture her, advising them to proceed with caution.
Templar Vanguard was overjoyed to learn that she is only well armed and not well equipped. She received a standing ovation as the renegades celebrated her capture while Vanguard dragged her into their command. Salazar Progektö later delivered a speech against her, which Vanguard found amusing after Lunar Frost spat in his face. They bound her up for interrogation as they couldn't disagree on anything. From now on, he spent the best days of his life torturing her for interrogation about the rest of the NEW/G. Amused by her refusal to say or reveal anything. Obsidian Rush was overjoyed when she was given the opportunity to kick her viciously. 
As all of their assaults proved to be ineffective, Bloodlust suggested she should do it by herself, in private. Trusting her daughter in the task of interrogating her so that they can have an advantage, if she managed to persuade Lunar Frost on revealing the truth, he entrusts his leader to cut ties with S.O.L.A.C.E should they ever show the prodigy's corpse in front of tribe Clementia.
==== The Next Warmother ====
===== A Long March =====
Salazar Progektö has finally decided a plan to take over Frostvile, after their endless and futile operations that leaves the renegades racking up a body count after every failed takeovers of the city through their use of force. Vanguard then rallies all the renegades and trains them to condition themselves for an endless march, all while teaching Bloodlust all their routes should their negotiations succeed. 
Now, the renegades embark on journey to make it into the borders of Vuraki, some even dying as they attempted to climb the 22,500 metre "Three Sisters" mountain. As they survived against the perilous odds and the freezing cold, they have now made it into Frostvile. Vanguard was surprised by their absence, but he soon regrets his words as the tribe stands up in formation, which Salazar admits that the Iceborn Clementia tribe has awaited them long before they made their march.
Salazar orders them to standby behind him within forty metres, knowing that it may not go well.
===== Negotiations Failed: The Renegade Suffering =====
The negotiations have failed, and their long march into Frostvile has gone into waste. The tribe's leader, Madeleine Clemirosa, formerly the Lunar Frost; Has a simple conclusion against them, which is a fight, as she is unable to resort to diplomatic methods when the renegades have killed dozens of her tribe. Vanguard has ordered everyone to disperse to minimise casualties, but all efforts have been in vain, most of them being ended up restrained through the use of traps and Madeleine's ice arrows cutting their numbers down.
===== Acts of Desperation =====
Soon after, had the opportunity to fight Fiona Vance after Salazar Progektö has fought her in a stalemate. He quickly loses and he was about to be impaled by the duelist, until his daughter, Bloodlust, quickly saved her and asked her father to escape. When he escaped, he was the last of the renegades to enter their secret, secondary base. He confirms to Salazar that they all failed, which the leader falls in rage, wanting to enact vengeance through power, as their use of Aether against the tribe narrowly succeeded.
Entering the second base, he told Salazar that the former S.O.L.A.C.E trooper Yellowjacket Wolf can be the key to solve their predicament. Upon hearing this, Frazier confirms his suggestion to be correct, and they all prepare for his arrival. 
==== New Heroes, Another Ultimatum ====
===== The Calm Before the Storm =====
As Phantom Wolf has entered their base, the renegades are waiting for him to say his grand plan out loud. While they expect his words, the PROJECT soldier, says his real name out loud, then took off his helmet and broke his silence; Though the renegades tried to show off their scars, it is clear that Bragdon Grey himself had more scars than they had in a lifetime. Without further ado, the soldier now spoke with clear efficiency. 
He then explains everything about his proposal to solve their predicament and destroy the new era of heroes, by ending the discussion with a picture of: LORD ANNIHILATOR himself. All are definitely impressed by his proposal, to the point of planning all their tactics to take over Frostvile. They noted that Aether can counter Nextech and vice versa. He concludes that the leftover Redstone that he brought would be the way to fight the tribe's main source of power that complements their skills, True Ice.
===== Preluding the Finale =====
Templar Vanguard also noted that aside from his scars, he is cybernetically enhanced. Phantom Wolf states that he thanked the last surviving members of PROJECT, including Frazier into making him into a cyborg, knowing that it is the true future for nevanity. As they all celebrate knowing that his grand plan will work, they all locked and loaded as they stand outside their base, with Vanguard himself announcing to the free world that they are waiting for a fight in the icy lands, and they expect the legionnaires.
===== Salazar's True Power =====
Before Salazar's order to fire at will was commenced, someone in the Clemirosans have fired a shot and blows Sinister Teeth's head off, and their ability to counter snipe is halted when Brienne CRIMSONITE brought JUDGEMENT upon them, causing a retreat. Due to the leader using an energy shield that protected them through a giant dome, they were only a few casualties. Whilst Salazar is somehow shell shocked, he makes him recompose and asks him regarding their course of action, to which Salazar replies by unleashing their true power.
Satisfied by the order, he pats his shoulder as he takes his rifle to fight the enemy. For the most part, the Societas Renegare have gained the upper hand as their strength and numbers ultimately challenge their enemies. As a result, he has killed roughly hundreds, consisting of Legionnaires and Panamoan soldiers, and he exclaims the fact that Clemirosans are insanely hard to kill. Unfortunately, their numbers proved to be their downfall as someone sabotaged their mechas, and they soon lose the advantage. He was then surrounded by the Panamoans, and the Clemirosans prevent his escape.
=== Arrest ===
As Luis tried to reason with her daughter, Panamoan soldiers arrived, tipped off by Alissandre, to arrest him for his crimes. While the Legionnaires took him away, Alissandre apologised and told her she loved him before he was pulled away. Later, he is seen staring at her daughter with Madeleine beside her, earning his rage before being transported and successfully imprisoned at the G/ARCHIVE.
He was promised to have visits from his daughter. Luis still awaits the day she arrives.
=== True Ultimatum: Last Words ===
Luis' request was granted when Alissandre paid him a visit in the G/ARCHIVE prison a few months later. Knowing it is his daughter, he realises he cannot assault her, despite the fact that she has betrayed her father and their society. Alissandre appears hesitant to sit beside him, but she eventually does so after considering what would happen next. Luis asked his daughter as she sat if her treachery on their ranks was worth it, to which she replied that she opened her eyes after becoming a merciless assassin, to which he then countered by confirming that she betrayed two sides twice, first with the Legionnaires, then with the renegades. He requests an explanation.
Alissandre was adamant on her own father, but accurately describes her thoughts. She admits that she fell short in the Legionnaires' standards, which explains why does she exhibit a timid personality prior. As for the renegades, she enjoyed having a transformation both in look and personality, but she then finally ends the explanation by confirming that Iceborns have changed her life. Luis is visibly angry when she mentioned the Iceborns, but he managed to control it, now demanding her to hold his hand, but she refused and left. 
His anger only went ablaze when Nightfall and Lunar Frost entered the room. Bloodlust only requested to have a short talk with him before leaving, the two women agreeing on her request. Luis quickly got up from his chair and attempts to kick both of them, which they simply dodged while Madeleine kicks him in the groin. He only said his last words to both of them, then the duo left. Apparently, the three women's visit to his cell gave the idea of the G/ARCHIVE to vote for his execution.
Luis swears violently to kill Madeleine for "ruining his daughter" and threatens to rip Nightfall's throat, which makes her laugh as she knew he is well monitored to prevent assaults. The guards then carry him away, evidently preparing to line him up for execution. Contrary to popular belief, Luis Wagner Crowe has not yet been executed, as his execution is still ongoing following his series of assaults on prison guards, which forced his cell to be guarded by heavily armed and well trained personnel to secure his safety until the order arrives. All he can freely do is ask for one last supper before the end.
==Personality==
Luis Wagner Crowe, the Templar Vanguard; Symbolises one thing, the determination of the Corporate Renegades. He is known to be extremely persistent of his own goals, being merciless, vicious, authoritative and idealistic, making him a powerful foe, who strives at nothing but to serve his society, and their final goal of restoring PROJECT for good, wanting the planet to return to what it was during the age of the megacorporation and their rule. The only slightly redeemable aspect about him is that he managed to raise his daughter, Alissandre Crowe, until she became a young adult, where he was presumed killed by Skullface.
As Salazar Progektö's most trusted lieutenant in the Renegade ranks, was aggressive and loyal during his service to his superior, which was often in direct contrast with the bloodthirsty attitudes of the lower ranked renegades. He regarded Salazar in high regard, even speaking respectfully of the Renegade Leader as he proclaimed their arrival in various countries and prostrating himself deeply before Salazar when addressing him personally.
Overall, he is a crazed right-hand man who shared ideals with their society, and his ranked is used to demonstrate his power over the free world, mainly for their goal to restore PROJECT. What strikes the best about him, is that despite all of his crimes and wrongdoings, with an overall vile personality, Templar Vanguard has shown himself to be a good father that allowed Bloodlust to grew up and thrive in the ever demanding future of the planet. Truth to be told, the worst thing he can feel is to lose her.
Even in the end, Templar Vanguard refuses to believe that the renegades have failed in the war that they have caused, and his stubbornly idealistic persona saves him from execution in the G/ARCHIVE prison by using violence to halt their efforts and save his own skin, knowing that Salazar Progektö is long gone as a result of the "silver haired slender bitch" Fiona Vance. This also demonstrates that he went insane after his daughter rejected his pleas during a conversation arranged by the jail wardens, and Alissandre's turn against him did nothing but to mould Templar Vanguard into a desperate psychopath.
== Abilities==
 is Salazar Progektö's right hand man for a very good reason. Extremely skilled in combat, particularly tactical warfare, Vanguard is worth a hundred veteran soldiers in terms of his capabilities, making him a force to be reckoned with. His methods are often bloody, but he is always the best renegade for hire money can buy. He even offers discounts for the more tortuous-learning methods of interrogation.
In addition to his impressive combat skills, he is a tall and muscular man with great physical strength, with excellent pain tolerance.
===Combat Analysis===
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===Skills===
* Master Combatant: is a highly dangerous combatant. He is adept in various forms of combat, such as marksmanship, melee proficiency and hand-to-hand. His level of expertise allowed him to teach his daughter with his skills in order to defend herself in situations. 
*Brilliant Tactician: leads the tactical efforts of the Corporate Renegades, while Salazar Progektö gives the order to so instead. He has encyclopaedic knowledge of military tactics that allows the renegades to be more efficient in the field. 
*Master Marksman: Vanguard is a naturally skilled marksman through a wide range of firearms. This means he can use an assault rifle, machine gun, carbine, marksman rifle or a sniper rifle with ease, negating the need to familiarise himself with the type of firearm. He is notorious with his precision regarding knives, something that her daughter was able to inherit from him.
*Skilled Engineer: Vanguard displayed his skills on engineering when he refined the CHIMERA's systems so that it can fire more than one shot, improving the capacity reserve of the gigantic superweapon that prevents it from cooling down after firing a single beam.
==Trivia==
===General===
*His execution is still underway. It is clear that his form of execution would be a lethal injection. Though realising that he is extremely enhanced with Aether, the G/ARCHIVE personnel decided that a firing squad and electrocution combined would be the logical choice.
*Alissandre Crowe, the Night Breeze, is the daughter of Luis "Templar Vanguard" Crowe, who became ashamed of him after discovering his murderous nature. As a result, she opposes him. This changed when she became Bloodlust, but she soon fought him again after redeeming herself. 
**Despite this, he longs to speak with her in his prison.
**After speaking up with her, he was disappointed in his daughter, claiming that Madeleine poisoned her mind to become a redeemed hero.
**Since her daughter gave him a last goodbye before leaving him forever, Luis only grew criminally insane, similar to JINX-362.
*Vanguard has shown disdain on the usage of Aether, even knowing that Nextech is far better.
*He uses a customised KR-2950 as his signature weapon of choice.
*His armour is likely sourced from the Panamoan Republic. In the G/ARCHIVE, he confirms that his armour is custom made from a private company.
*Shows disdain for Lunar Frost, believing that she is responsible for showing her daughter the life of being a hero.
=== Developmental Notes ===
*Luis has reunited with his daughter on the G/ARCHIVE in the original draft of Dawn of Era: An Uprising.
*He is diagnosed with psychopathic and sociopathic tendencies.
*He appears to favour KR-pattern rifles.
*For a Losterian, he does not respect the nation nor their culture in Hand-to-hand combat.
*For the most part he wears a black suited armour, while in his final days it has a more significant change.
**This featured a blue and red theme, but that is mostly due to a lack of time and resources.
*His signature sidearm is a custom long barreled Taurus 44M, which has claimed the lives of over a hundred innocents and soldiers.
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