Kazuya (Sidewinder)

Kazuya (name can be changed by the player) is the main protagonist of the video game Sidewinder MAX. By default, he is a 25 year old fighter pilot from Japan who is a member of a mercenary team "Fighting Birds", hired by the Reform Government of the country Eskara to end the ongoing civil war. During the conflict, he grows close to his colleagues and eventually rises up in the ranks.
==Biography==
Nothing is known about Kazuya's past up until his assignment to the Fighting Birds. In the early stages of the conflict, he completed minor missions, such as protecting a refugee camp from enemy onslaught. He also became close friends with a fellow pilot Billy, with the two facing each other in friendly combat a few times.
As Goskill-Goshawk forces took over most of Eskara, Fighting Birds were forced to retreat, but nevertheless continued their operations against the rebels, with Kazuya taking part in many of them. Eventually, Reform Coalition gathered enough strength to mount an assault on the enemy forces.
Kazuya was soon after promoted to a team leader, and was allowed by Howard to give mission briefings. Under his leadership, Fighting Birds were largely successful in cornering Goskill-Goshawk forces, culminating in the successful Operation Grand Slam, which ended with the rebels' capital of Hazarn falling and peace returning to the country. To celebrate, Kazuya and Billy had another training combat session before parting, after which Fighting Birds, having completed their mission, left Eskara.
== Appearance ==
What little can be seen of Kazuya in the cutscenes reveals that he wears the same pilot uniform and helmet as the rest of the Fighting Birds. His sillouette and the scenes where he takes off his helmet depict him with short hair.
==Personality==
Though Kazuya doesn't talk as much as his siblings-in-arms, he sees them as friends and appreciates their assistance, not shying away from thanking them for their service. He cares greatly for their well-being, wishing them good luck when departing on a mission. While he admits at first that he is rather inexperienced, he later turns out to be a good strategist, carefully analyzing military intelligence and being able to plan out operations based on it.
==Gallery==
File:Kazuya plane.png|Kazuya after landing.
File:Kazuya Billy.png|Kazuya and Billy at the end of the game.
== Trivia ==
* In the cancelled European localisation of the game, Iron Eagle MAX, the player character's default name is Nick Hale, and he is said to come from the United States rather than Japan.
== Navigation ==
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Category:Video Game Heroes
Category:Fighters
Category:Leaders
Category:Localized Protection
Category:Loyal
Category:Mercenaries
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Category:Neutral Good
Category:Strategists
Category:Successful
Category:War Heroes
Category:One-Shot