Field Marshall Baker

## Overview

Field Marshall Baker was a famous US General and later Field Marshall. He was the best strategist and theorist of his time. He was known to win most of his battles and fought close to the frontlines. He served in Iraq as a Major in 2027-2030 to quell a CSAT Takeover. He would command the 3rd Infantry Brigade during Iraq and in his years as a General. He held the titles of Supreme Commander of UN Operations in Altis during The Midnight Campaign before being captured by Russian Forces and then being liberated by the 3rd Shortly after. He was also the Supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean during the War in the East and FIA Coup. He has served alongside SAS Bravo 1 and Gold Squad. He would frequently disagree with another US Military leader, Admiral Collins. General Baker would be promoted to Field Marshall after the NATO-Russian War. He would die in 2090 during the Battle of New York, after Kingdom of America Forces led by Admiral Collins and Canadian Forces capture the city.

## Pre-Daylight Campaign

Mark Baker would join the US Army in 2027 at the age of 18 during the CSAT Invasion of Iraq. He would join the 3rd Infantry Brigade as a Lieutenant. In December 2027, Lt Baker would show a fete of courage and bravery when he singlehandedly saved his platoon and held off an Iranian Advance. This would lead to his promotion straight to Major of B Company, 1 Battalion. Despite the US losing Iraq to the CSAT, Major Baker continued to show heroism in Syria fighting alongside Cpl Paul Dayton and Pvt Harrison in Syria of what would become SAS Bravo 1. He would also fight alongside Lt Luke Halliwell, Sgt Thomson and Pvt Robinson in Iraq. Following Syria ,which was also a defeat for the USA, Major Baker would be promoted to Colonel of 1 Battalion, 3rd Infantry Briagde. He would also be promoted again to General of the US Mediterranean Command and would also be in charge of the 3rd Infantry Brigade. His HQ would be situated on Malden's US Base Island until 2033.

## Daylight Campaign

General Baker was on Malden during Operation Fast Waypoint and would personally command the NATO assault on Major Yegri's Invasion Forces. Although SAS Bravo 1 mainly conducted the assault, General Baker's tactics and orders assisted in eliminating the CSAT invasion. His forces would be split between Altis and Malden with General Davids of the 1st Infantry Brigade taking half of 3rd Brigade to help General Mara's FIA to defeat the AAF. Following the FIA Coup and hearing General Davids had been captured by the FIAR, General Baker ordered the NATO retreat from Altis and Malden. His forces would retreat from Malden during Operation Returning Fire. During the CSAT Invasion of Altis, General Baker would be planning for Operation Sunset where NATO Forces recapture Malden and eliminate the FRA's High Command. His Operation was a resounding success and Colonel Vargas would be killed. He would again lead the Invasion of Altis with his 3rd Brigade taking The Altian Airport and Stavros. General Baker would accept the surrender of Marshall Alexis, the last surviving CSAT Military leader on Altis. He would be placed in charge of quelling CSAT and FRA cells in Altis and managing the rebuilding of Altis whilst The British, Canadians and other US Forces capture Kavala ending the War in the East.

## Interwar Period

In the period between the War in the East and NATO-Russian War. General Baker would be made Supreme Commander of UN Operations in Altis after the UN sets up a peacekeeping force of 4 Nations: The UK, USA, Germany and Czech Republic. He would be appointed by the United Nations to lead the UN Operation and he was extremely effective at rebuilding Altis to almost its pre-war status. He was called The Blue Beret by the Altian People. Many leaders of the World credited him for his work on Altis. He would see little combat in his time on Altis other than dealing with FRA rebel cells.

## Midnight Campaign

Following the Russian Federation's Invasion of Altis, General Baker was captured by Russian Forces who stormed Pyrgos' UN HQ. He was supposed to be transported off Island but 3rd Infantry Brigade Soldiers managed to recapture Pyrgos and rescue General Baker. He would then continue to lead the US Army on Altis against the Russian Invasion Forces. He would be largely successful and Russian Forces on Altis led by General Livchenkov surrendered to him.

## Midnight-New Age Gap

It is largely unknown as to what General Baker was doing during the time jump between The New Age Campaign and Midnight Campaign. He was in charge of the DRA's new Altis Security Forces and was likely promoted to Field Marshall during this time. He began to have sour views toward the British Army following the Peace Conference after The end of the NATO-Russian War. He refused to work with British Units and later turned down a offer to join a British Army Taskforce in Greece to stop CSAT Insurgents. He despised the British UN Forces who he worked with. This would also lead to his pledge to fight for Patzi America.

## New Age Campaign

Field Marshall Baker was offered to fight in Karelia with the GSTO but would refuse the offer stating " If we are relying on those British Soldiers to defeat a lousy insurgency, we should reconsider our allegiances". He instead stayed on Altis, secretly indoctrinating the DRA into being Pro-American. Following the Fall of New York to American Syndikat Insurgents and the rise of Patzi America, Field Marshall Baker stayed loyal to "the true America" and ordered his 3rd Brigade and DRA to attack the UN Bases on the Island including Soviet Forces. He was then recalled to manage the reconstruction of New York. After the Soviet UN Forces managed to defeat the 3rd Brigade, Field Marshall Baker ordered the 3rd Brigade to withdraw to the USA and defend New York following a UK, Canadian and GSTO declaration of war. The Canadian Shock Troopers and Kingdom of America forces led by Admiral Collins managed to overwhelm the defences at New York and Field Marshall Baker would be killed in the fighting.

## Legacy

Mark Baker was the most influential character in the Early Campaigns. He began as a Good, Heroic Soldier and ended as a Shaken and injured man. His experiences in the Three Conflicts would change his character and lead to his turn to Patzism and eventual death. He changed the course of the Campaigns and helped form the groundworks for the events leading up to the World Beyond Storyline. He would continue to be used ,even after death, as a symbol of Patzism and the Face of the Altian Rebellion to remove the Soviet Union's Forces on Altis. Despite his outcome, He was the best military strategist of his time.