SpecGru

SpecGru is a private military contractor featured as a faction in the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
==Background==
Alongside their rivals KorTac, SpecGru was founded following the death of Hassan Zyani as special forces for hire to conduct various international operations. SpecGru and KorTac would frequently face off against each other at various locations around the world and amass new operators over time. At some point, SpecGru started operating within Al Mazrah and Ashika Island.
On June 8th, 2023, SpecGru launched an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission called Operation: Red Light, Green Light to collect information regarding key points of interest within Vondel. Following the mass evacuation of Vondel's inhabitants, SpecGru deployed multiple fireteams into the city, including Victor Team comprised of Jesus "Chuy" Ordaz, Enzo Reyes, and Kleopatros "Kleo" Gavras. The fireteams met heavy ground resistance from Konni Group, and confirmed the presence of KorTac operator Nikto within the area before being forced to abort the mission.https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/06/call-of-duty-warzone-season-04-vondel-tactical-preview-map-guide
==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II==
As the only two multiplayer factions in Modern Warfare II, SpecGru and KorTac will always face off against each other. However, the SpecGru announcer for the match is dependent on the map being played.
===UK Team Leader===
The UK Team Leader (also known by the callsign Baseplate) is the commander of SpecGru's Sabre unit who serves as the announcer for the following maps:
====Core Maps====
AlBagraFortress LoadingScreen MWII.png|Al Bagra Fortress
AlboranHatchery LoadingScreen MWII.png|Alboran Hatchery
Alley LoadingScreen MWII.png|Alley
BlackGold LoadingScreen MWII.png|Black Gold
Blacksite LoadingScreen MWII.png|Blacksite
BreenberghHotel LoadingScreen MWII.jpg|Breenbergh Hotel
Canal LoadingScreen MWII.png|Canal
CrownRaceway LoadingScreen MWII.png|Crown Raceway
Dome LoadingScreen MWII.png|Dome
DRCZone1 LoadingScreen MWII.png|DRC – Zone 1
ElAsilo LoadingScreen MWII.png|El Asilo
Embassy LoadingScreen MWII.png|Embassy
Exhibit LoadingScreen MWII.png|Exhibit
Fight LoadingScreen MWII.png|Fight
HimmelmattExpo LoadingScreen MWII.png|Himmelmatt Expo
King LoadingScreen MWII.png|King
KoroVillage LoadingScreen MWII.png|Koro Village
KunstenaarDistrict LoadingScreen MWII.png|Kunstenaar District
LaCasa LoadingScreen MWII.png|La Casa
Lounge LoadingScreen MWII.png|Lounge
Mercado LoadingScreen MWII.png|Mercado
MercadoLasAlmas LoadingScreen MWII.jpg|Mercado Las Almas
PelayosLighthouse LoadingScreen MWII.png|Pelayo's Lighthouse
Penthouse LoadingScreen MWII.png|Penthouse
PuntaMar LoadingScreen MWII.png|Punta Mar
SantaSenaBorderCrossing LoadingScreen MWII.png|Santa Seña Border Crossing
Shipmas LoadingScreen MWII.png|Shipmas
Shipment LoadingScreen MWII.png|Shipment
ShootHouse LoadingScreen MWII.png|Shoot House
Showdown LoadingScreen MWII.png|Showdown
Strike LoadingScreen MWII.png|Strike
VondelWaterfront LoadingScreen MWII.png|Vondel Waterfront
====Battle Maps====
Ahkdar LoadingScreen MWII.png|Ahkdar
AlMalikInternational LoadingScreen MWII.png|Al Malik International
Guijarro LoadingScreen MWII.png|Guijarro
MawizehMarsh LoadingScreen MWII.png|Mawizeh Marsh
RohanOilfields LoadingScreen MWII.png|Rohan Oilfields
Said LoadingScreen MWII.jpg|Sa'id
SantaSena LoadingScreen MWII.jpg|Santa Seña
SarrifBay LoadingScreen MWII.png|Sarrif Bay
SattiqCaveComplex LoadingScreen MWII.png|Sattiq Cave Complex
ZayaObservatory LoadingScreen MWII.png|Zaya Observatory
===DE Team Leader===
The DE Team Leader (also known by the callsign Zentral) is the commander of SpecGru's Jäger unit who serves as the announcer for the following maps:
====Core Maps====
Farm18 LoadingScreen MWII.png|Farm 18
Taraq LoadingScreen MWII.png|Taraq
ValderasMuseum LoadingScreen MWII.png|Valderas Museum
ZarqwaHydroelectric LoadingScreen MWII.png|Zarqwa Hydroelectric
====Battle Maps====
Taraq LoadingScreen BattleMap MWII.png|Taraq
====Other====
AlEasimaField LoadingScreen WZ2.png|Al Easima Field
===Callsigns===
====Command Units====
*Baseplate (UK Team Leader)
*Zentral (DE Team Leader)
====Ground Units====
*Sabre-1 (unit commanded by UK Team Leader)
*Jäger-1 (unit commanded by DE Team Leader)
====Aviation Units====
*Longbow 3-1 (Precision Airstrike and VTOL Jet)
*Sender 3-1 (Emergency Airdrop and Juggernaut airdrop)
*Talon 2-2 (Stealth Bomber)
*Thunder 2-4 (Chopper Gunner)
*Tiger 4 (SAE)
*Trojan 6-2 (Cruise Missile deployment)
*Vandal 3-1 (Overwatch Helo)
*Warlock 1-1 (Gunship)
===Operators===
====Canon====
Chuy Default Skin MWII.png| Jesus "Chuy" Ordaz
Gus Default Skin MWII.png| Gustavo "Gus" Rodriguez
Zimo Default Skin MWII.png| Zhiqiang "Zimo" Huang
Kleo Default Skin MWII.png| Kleopatros "Kleo" Gavras
Nova Default Skin MWII.png| Nila "Nova" Brown
Price Bad Boonie Skin MWII.png| John Price
Farah FightingSpirit Skin MWII.png| Farah Karim
Ghost Loch Ghost Skin MWII.png| Simon "Ghost" Riley
Soap Covert Soap Skin MWII.png| Johnny "Soap" MacTavish
Gromsko Default Skin MWII.png| Sobieslaw "Gromsko" Kościuszko
Reyes Default Skin MWII.png| Enzo Reyes
Luna Default Skin MWII.png| Zé "Luna" Míngzhū
Gaz Convoy Skin MWII.png| Kyle "Gaz" Garrick
Ronin Default Skin MWII.png| Daniel "Ronin" Shinoda
Alejandro Default Skin MWII.png| Alejandro Vargas
Alex Default Skin MWII.png| Alex Keller
Butch Default Skin MWII.png| Butch
====Non-Canon====
Paul Pogba Default Skin MWII.png| Paul Pogba
Messi Default Skin MWII.png| Lionel Messi
Kevin Durant Default Skin MWII.png| Kevin Durant
TimTheTatman Default Skin MWII.png| TimTheTatman
Io Default Skin MWII.png|Io
Arthur Default Skin MWII.png|Arthur
Starlight Default Skin MWII.png| Starlight
Snoop Dogg Default Skin MWII.png| Snoop Dogg
Lara Croft Default Skin MWII.png|/ Lara Croft
Spawn Spawn Skin MWII.png| Spawn
Alucard Default Skin MWII.png|Alucard
Ash Default Skin MWII.png| Ash Williams
Inarius Default Skin MWII.png|Inarius
==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III==
SpecGru appears in Modern Warfare III. While operators are once again organized between SpecGru and KorTac like in Modern Warfare II, the fireteams have been now divided between SpecGru-allied sub-factions consisting of Task Force 141, U.S. Army Rangers, and U.S. Navy SEALs.
===Operators===
====Canon====
Blueprint Default Skin MWIII.png|Blueprint
Rocket Default Skin MWIII.png|Rocket
Byline Default Skin MWIII.png| Isa "Byline" Juarez
Scorch Default Skin MWIII.png| Ziryan "Scorch" Serhati-Hadid
Ripper Default Skin MWIII.png| Eyitayo "Ripper" Davies
Pathfinder Default Skin MWIII.png| Samara "Pathfinder" Jalal
Warrior Koa King Skin MWIII.png| Benjamin "Warrior" Fitisemanu
Riptide Default Skin MWIII.png| Thibault "Riptide" Lefebre
BBQ Default Skin MWIII.png| David "BBQ" Fischer
Jabber Default Skin MWIII.png| Mike "Jabber" Yuan
Jet Default Skin MWIII.png| Abe "Jet" Kaede
Lockpick Van Goated Skin MWIII.png| Elodie "Lockpick" Michaux
Laswell Default Skin MWIII.png| Kate Laswell
Slamfire Default Skin MWIII.png| Felix "Slamfire" Ortiz
====Non-Canon====
Abolisher Default Skin MWIII.png|Abolisher
Paul Atreides Default Skin MWIII.png|Paul Atreides
A-Train Default Skin MWIII.png| A-Train
John Doe Default Skin MWIII.png|John Doe
Rick Grimes Default Skin MWIII.png| Rick Grimes
Chong Default Skin MWIII.png| Tommy Chong
DBook Default Skin MWIII.png| D Book
Dupe Default Skin MWIII.png|Dupe
Woods Classic Woods Skin MWIII.png| Frank Woods
Cody Rhodes The American Nightmare Skin MWIII.png| Cody Rhodes
Rey Mysterio The Ultimate Underdog Skin MWIII.png| Rey Mysterio
The Crow Default Skin MWIII.png|The Crow
Daryl Dixon Default Skin MWIII.png| Daryl Dixon
Sam Default Skin MWIII.png|Sam
==Gallery==
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II===
SpecGru Launch Operators MWII.jpg|All SpecGru operators featured at the launch.
Multiplayer Reveal Promo2 MWII.jpg|SpecGru contractors.
Multiplayer Reveal Promo3 MWII.jpg|A SpecGru operator taking out a KorTac operator.
Multiplayer Reveal Promo4 MWII.jpg
Multiplayer Reveal Promo5 MWII.jpg
Warzone2 Promo5 WZ2.jpg
Multiplayer Reveal Promo12 MWII.jpg|Operators rescuing the Hostage.
SpecGru Promo MWII.jpg
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III===
SpecGru Launch Operators MWIII.png|All new SpecGru operators featured at launch (minus Warrior and Lockpick).
==Trivia==
===General===
*SpecGru's flag model in objective modes such as Domination has a blue color scheme.
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II===
*König was a SpecGru operator in the Multiplayer Open Beta.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9WGS8ankj8 Similarly, Velikan was originally announced as a SpecGru operator for Season Five.https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-II-warzone-season-05-content-drop-maps-modes-hip-hop#Operators
*In-game subtitles for Mila label her as "West Mil-Sim Female Operator", suggesting that there was originally a female Mil-Sim operator for SpecGru.
*The initials within the names of the two SpecGru announcers, UK and DE, are the two-letter country abbreviations of the United Kingdom and Germany respectively.
*The name of the DE Team Leader's unit, Jäger, means "Hunter" in German. Additionally, the DE Team Leader's callsign, Zentral, means "Central" in German.
*In Warzone Cup, SpecGru is known by the team name "Las Almas".
*The DE Team Leader never faces off against the SA Team Leader from KorTac in any map from Modern Warfare II.
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III===
*Lockpick was initially stated to be a KorTac operator.
==References==
Category:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Factions
Category:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Factions