- > For the mission in Modern Combat 5, see 28: Saunders.
“ The first skirmish went to the enemy, but the war is about to begin. And they will soon know the true meaning of terror. „ —Saunders' last words during the epilogue of Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour.
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}} Everett Saunders is the leader of a private military company, Saunders Global Security, in Modern Combat 4, and the CEO of Gilman Security in MC5. He is first seen as a supporting antagonist in Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour, only to reveal himself as the true mastermind behind Page's Insurrection. He becomes the main antagonist in Modern Combat 5: Blackout.
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Background
Not much is known about Saunders's past. He has a daughter named Amy. It is known that he used to be Special Forces, serving in the same unit as Edward Page. He later became a Green Beret, and afterwards established his own private military company, Saunders Global Security.
In Unified Terror, Page mentions that "I saw you kill people. But your family has castrated you," indicating that his family deprived his power.
Saunders has decent combat skills. He successfully decks both Joel Blake and James Walker in Terminus.
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour
Saunders has his own private military, named SGS, and helped Edward Page to abduct the President of the United States of America, Burke. He supported Page's Unified Citizens group with SGS troops.
Saunders appears in several missions, such as Unified Terror, Critical Path and Terminus.
Unified Terror
- > Main article: 02: Unified Terror.
Saunders makes his first appearance in Unified Terror, and along with Edward Page, infiltrates the WCIB (War Crimes Investigation Bureau) building in Seattle. They plant the bomb on the mainframe and are extracted via helicopter just in time. The bombs detonate as they are extracted, however, both of them make it safely to the helicopter.
Manhunt
- > Main article: 06: Manhunt.
After the President was abducted in the previous mission, Knight assumes Saunders to be Page's partner, and that he was located in Barcelona. Phantom Unit gets into Barcelona, and after run-ins with SGS soldiers, Blake reaches Saunders's position.
Saunders knocks Blake unconscious, but a persistent Blake chases Saunders through the streets of Barcelona.
Saunders was thrown off a balcony by Blake in Terminus and was assumed to be dead. However, in an epilogue at the end of the final mission of the campaign he revealed that he faked his death and was using Page all along as a scapegoat.
Gallery
See also
| Campaign of Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour | |
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| Missions | Red Summit • Unified Terror • Aftermath • New World Order • Threatcon Delta • Manhunt • Critical Path • Terminus • Hammerstrike • Operation Shogun • Cold Vengeance • Extreme Sanction |
| Characters | Joel Blake • Anderson • Carter • Burke • Magnus Downs • Edward Page • Everett Saunders • James Walker • Knight • Caydan Phoenix |
| Factions | Phantom Unit • SGS • Unified Citizens • United States Army • AFTER |
Modern Combat 5: Blackout
“ Little is known of Bancroft's journey to the top of the world's biggest security firm. Some assume that he has powerful political connections, while others guess that his success was due to a combination of skill and sacrifice. „
Everett Saunders, under the name of Kirk Bancroft, is the CEO of Gilman Security. Known for his reclusive nature, he has a permanent team of advisors and confidants around him -- referred to throughout the company as the Gilman Circle.
The Storm
Saunders is first mentioned by Roux. She states that she has a strong relationship with someone called Kirk Bancroft.
Defense
Later, Roux plays a record of a call between Saunders and Jonathan Taylor, in which Taylor asks for "the money" and makes a new appointment on a construction site in Tokyo. Phoenix snipes Jonathan Taylor.
Death
In the last mission Saunders, Saunders pilots an Apache, chasing down Caydan Phoenix and Isaac Tukura, who both are headed towards extraction on the rooftop of Gilman Security Headquarters. As the pilot of the plane about to extract Phoenix and Tukura scares Saunders away, they head for the helipad. Saunders swoops back, and with a couple of air-to-air missiles he takes down the helicopter preparing to extract Phoenix and Tukura, killing the pilot of the plane trying to extract Phoenix. As Saunders passes for another shot, Phoenix shoots his Hawk-13, striking the windshield. Saunders' helicopter crashes onto the helipad, bursting into flames. Saunders climbs out of the burning wreck, still alive and conscious. Saunders pulls out a pistol, ready to shoot Phoenix, but Phoenix shoves it out of his hands. After Saunders pulls out his knife and attempts to stab Phoenix, Phoenix stabs Saunders in the neck, killing him with his own knife.
Gallery
Trivia
- In the concept art for Saunders in MC4, he is holding an MK45, however, the weapon does not make an appearance in the game.
See also
| Campaign of Modern Combat 5: Blackout | |
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| Missions | > See Modern Combat 5: Blackout Missions. |
| Characters | Caydan Phoenix • Sophie Daviau (Roux) • Isaac Tukura • Alex Hawk • Jonathan Taylor (Bull) • Everett Saunders (Kirk Bancroft) • WLA terrorist leader • Miku Kubo • Andrews • Charlie • Miller • Golden Sky |
| Factions | Raven Task Force • Gilman Security • World Liberation Army • Raiders |