Barry Hoover

**SSG.** **Barry Hoover** is a survivor of the initial outbreak and a supporting protagonist of the **Into the Dark** *series*.

Formerly a Staff Sergeant and pilot for the United States Air Force. He is a now the Sergeant-At-Arms of the Revolutionary Army and the senior adviser to the *Commander-In-Chief*, **Lt.** Dante Bishop.

## Physical Appearance

A large Caucasian man with a well muscled body, Barry is shown to be one of the physically strongest in the series, Barry's hairstyle is simple combed over look, he also has a iconic mustache with light facial hair. His eyes are green. While serving as a pilot for the USAF he wore a standard military uniform.

Post-military, Barry joined Special Weapons And Tactics as an instructor which leads to him wearing a new uniform with a sleeveless blue collared shirt, khaki pants with brown combat boots, he often wore sunglasses and wore a hat with an INSTRUCTOR logo on it.

After joining the Revolutionary Army as the senior adviser to the commander-in-chief Barry dawns a new official uniform worn by their high ranking commanders as the sergeant-at-arms.

## Biography

### Background

Prior to the outbreak, Barry was an airman in the USAF, serving in the same unit as Ethan Parker, with whom he became close friends.

Barry later left the Air Force and started his law enforcement career as a member of S.W.A.T. where he employed his vast knowledge of weaponry. Ethan was eventually discharged from the force and began drifting. Barry also had a loving wife and two young daughters as well.

Meanwhile, he also became close friends with Robert a local gun shop owner. The two were close friends and often went fishing together. Due to their friendship, Barry commissioned Robert to modify most of his arsenal, which he eventually learned how to do himself. At some point after the outbreak he met up with Ethan.

## Personality

Barry is a reckless and brave survivor with a heated temper and a developed sense of wittiness. Barry is shown to be wise and thoughtful providing insightful advice to Alexander Jones the Leader of the militia group as well as one of the more emotionally stable characters of the **Into the Dark** *series*.

Barry often takes it upon himself to look after the mental well-being of others, lightening the mood, making the jokes while also pondering the future of mankind. Despite his rough and brash nature, Barry is shown to be a loving family man to his wife and two young daughters, as well as a good friend to those he cares for.

Barry also enjoys having fun whenever he can such as killing Infected or fighting other people. His fun-loving side can also be seen in his interests of gun collecting, sports and his love of alcohol.

## Skills and Abilities

A formerly a soldier in the United States Army, Barry displays strength, resilience and endurance far beyond average survivors; he could defeat and overwhelm competent opponents as seen when he nearly strangled a survivor in anger, punch with enough strength to daze Infected and kill a number of them with his knife.

Barry was also an expert at wielding a wide range of weapons, from handguns to rifles even heavy weaponry, which he could use with great proficiency. His personal weapons of choice were the S&W Model 500 and the Ithaca Model 37. He could also use several melee weapons, though favored using his Combat Knife. Due to his wide ranging experience with various firearms, close quarters combat and leadership that he is primarily responsible for the training of the New Patriot Movement's newly enlisted members.

Barry is shown to be an expert tactician, able to advise Alexander Jones the leader of the paramilitary group which led to their increased victories against the military forces and the Infected. They successfully organized their militia into several units and training them in both stealthy and overt combat to overcome difficult odds.

## Weapons Used

Ithaca Model 37 -

* 12 gauge shells - Barry's shotgun is shown to fire 12 gauge shells.

Smith & Wesson Model 500 - After the outbreak, Barry using his powerful magnum revolver as his personal weapon of choice. He keeps it on him at all times and is his most reliable weapon of all.

* .500 S&W - Barry's revolver is shown to fire .500 caliber bullets which are by far the most powerful rounds used by a magnum. As a result the damage inflicted upon their target is shown to be devastating with nearly every enemy encountered being killed with only one or two rounds.

   Colt Law Enforcement Carbine - Barry used this semi-automatic rifle while fighting in the invasion of Washington D.C. from the U.S. military. He is shown to be effective at using it to kill several combat-ready U.S. Marine Corps.

* 5.56×45mm NATO - Barry's rifle fired 5.56 caliber rounds that can inflict damage upon ordinary Infected and unarmored survivors but are not as effective against armored combatants.

   M18 Smoke Grenade - Barry used a smoke grenade along with Ethan Parker to provide cover for a group of Revolutionary Army militants to escape from the advancing U.S. military.