Colonel Isabella Zamora is the commanding officer of the Third Company. Zamora is
recognized as one of the leading psychological operations officers in Europe, mastering
the capabilities and methods required to influence a target's emotions, motives, reasoning,
and behavior. Spain's Special Operations Command recruited Zamora from the regular army
after rumors spread about her ability to induce confessions from any prisoner with her
interrogation skills. Before her selection to CONTRA, Zamora led a joint Psychological
Operations-Counterintelligence Unit targeting Russian mafia cells operating in Western Europe.
Isabella grew up in the slums of Barcelona in a large and very poor family. She was close to, and the youngest of, five brothers and five sisters. Her family lived and worked together as a unit, making just enough money for food, shelter, and clothing. Isabella was often frustrated as a young girl – she could not afford the latest fashion other girls wore or take the dance lessons she so desperately wanted.
Increasing mafia activity in her neighborhood turned it seedy and dangerous. Three of Isabella's brothers joined the mafia to "run errands." The brothers made large amounts of money and were proud of their new jobs. It made them feel important, but was a major source of conflict within her family. Isabella rebelled against her brothers by becoming a dancer at the local strip club when she turned 18. She kept it secret from her parents but knew her brothers would find out soon enough, since the mafia frequented the club.
One night, a large group of mafia came into the club where Isabella was dancing, her brothers among them. As Isabella was the most beautiful dancer in the club, with a stage name of Pridian, the mafia requested her to dance for them. When she did, her brothers were shocked and dismayed at seeing their sister. They were unable to stop her from continuing for fear of upsetting their crime bosses. Isabella whispered in one brother's ear, "The only way I will quit dancing is if you stop working for these crooks." They did, and Isabella was forever interested in the power of psychology.
Background
Isabella grew up in the slums of Barcelona in a large and very poor family. She was close to, and the youngest of, five brothers and five sisters. Her family lived and worked together as a unit, making just enough money for food, shelter, and clothing. Isabella was often frustrated as a young girl – she could not afford the latest fashion other girls wore or take the dance lessons she so desperately wanted.
Increasing mafia activity in her neighborhood turned it seedy and dangerous. Three of Isabella's brothers joined the mafia to "run errands." The brothers made large amounts of money and were proud of their new jobs. It made them feel important, but was a major source of conflict within her family. Isabella rebelled against her brothers by becoming a dancer at the local strip club when she turned 18. She kept it secret from her parents but knew her brothers would find out soon enough, since the mafia frequented the club.
One night, a large group of mafia came into the club where Isabella was dancing, her brothers among them. As Isabella was the most beautiful dancer in the club, with a stage name of Pridian, the mafia requested her to dance for them. When she did, her brothers were shocked and dismayed at seeing their sister. They were unable to stop her from continuing for fear of upsetting their crime bosses. Isabella whispered in one brother's ear, "The only way I will quit dancing is if you stop working for these crooks." They did, and Isabella was forever interested in the power of psychology.
Lieutenant Colonel Anami Nishihara is Third Company's second in command. As intelligence director for
Japan's Central Readiness Force, Nishihara supports the Special Operations Group and Central
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapon Defense Unit.
Nishihara was trained in the lost arts and culture of the Samurai when he was a young boy. His father was the caretaker of Tokyo's National Museum and stressed the study of Japanese and Asian history. Nishihara spent many long afternoons wandering through the halls of the museum, mystified by the history of his country and fearful for its future. Kneeling beside his father on his deathbed, Ashari whispered, "I will help guide Japan on a secure path. My children will know of our history, I promise you."
After joining the Japanese Defense Forces, Nishihara intended to become a fighter pilot but quickly gained more interest in the art of intelligence collection and analysis. He studied the buildup of Chinese military forces and was a liaison in the promotion of stronger alliances between regional neighbors and the United States. He is fluent in Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English.
Nishihara established strong relationships with regional and U.S. intelligence counterparts. He studied and trained with the CIA and was part of a transpacific working group created by U.S. Pacific Command called Allied Synergy. The group predicted a great Asian war loomed on the horizon like a storm. For this reason, Nishihara chose the codename Arashi, meaning storm, when selected to CONTRA.
Background
Nishihara was trained in the lost arts and culture of the Samurai when he was a young boy. His father was the caretaker of Tokyo's National Museum and stressed the study of Japanese and Asian history. Nishihara spent many long afternoons wandering through the halls of the museum, mystified by the history of his country and fearful for its future. Kneeling beside his father on his deathbed, Ashari whispered, "I will help guide Japan on a secure path. My children will know of our history, I promise you."
After joining the Japanese Defense Forces, Nishihara intended to become a fighter pilot but quickly gained more interest in the art of intelligence collection and analysis. He studied the buildup of Chinese military forces and was a liaison in the promotion of stronger alliances between regional neighbors and the United States. He is fluent in Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English.
Nishihara established strong relationships with regional and U.S. intelligence counterparts. He studied and trained with the CIA and was part of a transpacific working group created by U.S. Pacific Command called Allied Synergy. The group predicted a great Asian war loomed on the horizon like a storm. For this reason, Nishihara chose the codename Arashi, meaning storm, when selected to CONTRA.
Major Erich Heinkel is third in command. As a member of the German Army's Division
Spezielle Operationen, or Special Operations Division, Heinkel is trained in special warfare
with expertise in the art of assassination.
Heinkel has been deployed to many remote regions of the world in covert support of German interests. He usually gets selected for the type of missions that do not get publicized and are denied if reported. Most recently Heinkel was tasked with efforts to remove pro-Nazi leaders from positions of growing influence in Eastern Europe. The Nazi sympathizers were found to have close ties to organized crime and were suspected of possible involvement with The Revolution.
Known as a mysterious man who does not like to talk about his past, Heinkel is often moody, ill tempered, and troubled by the work he was trained to do. Though he serves well and is a trusted veteran, Heinkel has deep personal conflicts with his profession and secretly enrolled in therapy to treat symptoms of depression and psychosocial dysfunction associated with his ruthless past. On the first visit with his therapist, Heinkel pleaded, "I see blood on my hands when they are clean. I see fear in the happiness of children. Help me."
Growing weary of his work as an assassin, Heinkel requested a change of pace. The request was granted with a selection to CONTRA. Heinkel has not reported his emotional struggles to command. His prescribed medical treatment is grounds for being removed from CONTRA in violation of strict codes developed to ensure only the best and most stable operators serve on the strike force.
Background
Heinkel has been deployed to many remote regions of the world in covert support of German interests. He usually gets selected for the type of missions that do not get publicized and are denied if reported. Most recently Heinkel was tasked with efforts to remove pro-Nazi leaders from positions of growing influence in Eastern Europe. The Nazi sympathizers were found to have close ties to organized crime and were suspected of possible involvement with The Revolution.
Known as a mysterious man who does not like to talk about his past, Heinkel is often moody, ill tempered, and troubled by the work he was trained to do. Though he serves well and is a trusted veteran, Heinkel has deep personal conflicts with his profession and secretly enrolled in therapy to treat symptoms of depression and psychosocial dysfunction associated with his ruthless past. On the first visit with his therapist, Heinkel pleaded, "I see blood on my hands when they are clean. I see fear in the happiness of children. Help me."
Growing weary of his work as an assassin, Heinkel requested a change of pace. The request was granted with a selection to CONTRA. Heinkel has not reported his emotional struggles to command. His prescribed medical treatment is grounds for being removed from CONTRA in violation of strict codes developed to ensure only the best and most stable operators serve on the strike force.
Captain Layton Thorpe is the operations officer of the Third Company. Thorpe is a member
of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, trained in close-quarter combat,
counterintelligence, and specialized in long-range reconnaissance. He and Arashi are
close friends; they served together on the transpacific working group Allied Synergy.
Thorpe grew up in the Australian countryside on a large farm. He hiked much of the outback with his father and two brothers before he was 12. In addition to his love of the natural world, Thorpe was interested in studying geography and in training as a rifleman. He excelled in school and though he disliked the idea of moving to the city, he attended the University of Sydney's Centre for International Security Studies.
The university paper quoted Thorpe's response to a campus heckler who verbally threatened him over opinions expressed at a school debate on Australia's role in sending troops to Africa in support of U.N. humanitarian efforts during the Resource Wars. Thorpe said, "Constructive criticism is healthy, but people who act out their disagreements in emotional outbursts are human microcosms of why we have so many wars on this planet to begin with."
Thorpe joined the Australian Defense Force upon completing his studies. He wanted to continue sharpening his mind while getting action in the field and became a member of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment. Thorpe is one of the leading Australian military scholars on Chinese strategy and military expansion. Thorpe predicted that Taiwan would be invaded before the year 2030 and advocated for a resurgence of American leadership in military circles, specifically in the Asian theatre.
Background
Thorpe grew up in the Australian countryside on a large farm. He hiked much of the outback with his father and two brothers before he was 12. In addition to his love of the natural world, Thorpe was interested in studying geography and in training as a rifleman. He excelled in school and though he disliked the idea of moving to the city, he attended the University of Sydney's Centre for International Security Studies.
The university paper quoted Thorpe's response to a campus heckler who verbally threatened him over opinions expressed at a school debate on Australia's role in sending troops to Africa in support of U.N. humanitarian efforts during the Resource Wars. Thorpe said, "Constructive criticism is healthy, but people who act out their disagreements in emotional outbursts are human microcosms of why we have so many wars on this planet to begin with."
Thorpe joined the Australian Defense Force upon completing his studies. He wanted to continue sharpening his mind while getting action in the field and became a member of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment. Thorpe is one of the leading Australian military scholars on Chinese strategy and military expansion. Thorpe predicted that Taiwan would be invaded before the year 2030 and advocated for a resurgence of American leadership in military circles, specifically in the Asian theatre.
Captain Drazen Skoric is an officer. As a member of the Croatian Bojna za Specijalna
Djelovanja, or Special Operations Battalion, Skoric is trained in unconventional warfare,
urban rescue, and night operations. He specializes in amphibious assault.
A talented mathematician and student athlete, Skoric balanced his potential in the classroom with his raw ability in sports. He became a star on the Croatian soccer club Hajduk in his teens and eventually made the national squad. In the 2026 World Cup, Skoric scored a dazzling game-winning goal in a quarterfinal match against Argentina, bringing him fame and offers from several elite European clubs.
After sustaining a career-ending ankle injury in the English Premier League, Skoric left Manchester United for a position with his father's tourist firm. He hosted wild exclusive parties on islands all over the Adriatic but longed to do something more. Skoric enlisted in a volunteer army officer program and regained his love for learning. He rehabilitated his ankle and trained in the gym harder then ever.
In an interview with Globus magazine, Skoric explained his decision to pursue a professional career in the military. He said, "Football was my life. After what happened in England, I didn't know what to do. Waking up with a headache on some beach in Hvar wasn't the answer."
Skoric applied for, and was selected to, train as an officer in Croatia's elite Amphibious Assault Unit. He restored full strength in his ankle, declined the temptation to return to a soccer career, and was promoted to serve in Croatia's Special Operations Battalion. Skoric participated in several NATO operations and was rewarded for his dedication to service by the opportunity to represent Croatia on CONTRA. Skoric accepted.
Background
A talented mathematician and student athlete, Skoric balanced his potential in the classroom with his raw ability in sports. He became a star on the Croatian soccer club Hajduk in his teens and eventually made the national squad. In the 2026 World Cup, Skoric scored a dazzling game-winning goal in a quarterfinal match against Argentina, bringing him fame and offers from several elite European clubs.
After sustaining a career-ending ankle injury in the English Premier League, Skoric left Manchester United for a position with his father's tourist firm. He hosted wild exclusive parties on islands all over the Adriatic but longed to do something more. Skoric enlisted in a volunteer army officer program and regained his love for learning. He rehabilitated his ankle and trained in the gym harder then ever.
In an interview with Globus magazine, Skoric explained his decision to pursue a professional career in the military. He said, "Football was my life. After what happened in England, I didn't know what to do. Waking up with a headache on some beach in Hvar wasn't the answer."
Skoric applied for, and was selected to, train as an officer in Croatia's elite Amphibious Assault Unit. He restored full strength in his ankle, declined the temptation to return to a soccer career, and was promoted to serve in Croatia's Special Operations Battalion. Skoric participated in several NATO operations and was rewarded for his dedication to service by the opportunity to represent Croatia on CONTRA. Skoric accepted.
Captain Marcus Fulcrum is an officer. Fulcrum is trained in reconnaissance, maritime
assault, anti-piracy operations, counterinsurgency, and underwater demolition.
Early in his career, Fulcrum was a member of the Marine Corps. At the time of his CONTRA
selection he was a Navy Seal.
Fulcrum grew up in a neighborhood where gang membership was a part of life. He did well in school and wanted out of the rough Compton neighborhoods where he felt trapped. After one of his friends committed a drive-by shooting that wounded a young girl, Fulcrum signed up for a program designed to help inner-city kids. A mentor introduced him to the writings of Martin Luther King Jr. who soon became Fulcrum's newfound hero along with former President Barack Obama.
Inspired to leave gang life forever and seek a path influencing change, Fulcrum dedicated himself to becoming a leader and knew that military service was a way out of the street existence. Fulcrum joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was eventually selected to a USMC Force Reconnaissance, or Force Recon, Unit. During his time in Force Recon, Fulcrum became a gun expert; his favorite––the Glock.
Fulcrum traveled the world on special missions and planned on returning to Compton to help inner-city youths improve their lives. Following acceptance into the Navy Seals, however, he became a professional soldier for life. He is known for always carrying two Glocks tucked away in his back belt. Asked why in his CONTRA selection interview, Fulcrum said, "At any moment, someone's life could be threatened. I saw it growing up all the time. If the innocent need protection, they can count on my double Glocks and me."
Background
Fulcrum grew up in a neighborhood where gang membership was a part of life. He did well in school and wanted out of the rough Compton neighborhoods where he felt trapped. After one of his friends committed a drive-by shooting that wounded a young girl, Fulcrum signed up for a program designed to help inner-city kids. A mentor introduced him to the writings of Martin Luther King Jr. who soon became Fulcrum's newfound hero along with former President Barack Obama.
Inspired to leave gang life forever and seek a path influencing change, Fulcrum dedicated himself to becoming a leader and knew that military service was a way out of the street existence. Fulcrum joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was eventually selected to a USMC Force Reconnaissance, or Force Recon, Unit. During his time in Force Recon, Fulcrum became a gun expert; his favorite––the Glock.
Fulcrum traveled the world on special missions and planned on returning to Compton to help inner-city youths improve their lives. Following acceptance into the Navy Seals, however, he became a professional soldier for life. He is known for always carrying two Glocks tucked away in his back belt. Asked why in his CONTRA selection interview, Fulcrum said, "At any moment, someone's life could be threatened. I saw it growing up all the time. If the innocent need protection, they can count on my double Glocks and me."
Captain Rasmus Clausen is an officer. As a member of the elite Danish Special
Forces Unit Jægerkorpset, or Huntsmen Corps, Clausen is trained in counterterrorism,
interdiction operations, and mountain combat. He is specialized in Directed Energy
Weapons (DEW) and is regarded as one of the foremost experts on DEW in the world.
Clausen has an obsessive personality and grew up addicted to video games. His addiction turned him into one of the top gamers in Europe. Winning competitions and earning thousands of euro's from sponsors excited Clausen, but negatively affected other aspects of his life. He failed class after class because he would skip school to game online and feed his addiction. Reflecting on his poor performance with the school principal, Clausen said, "The classes aren't hard. What is hard is being away from my Xbox. I can't concentrate on anything else."
Clausen's parents intervened. They sent him to special counseling to cure his addiction. As part of his recovery effort, Clausen attended various conferences and career fairs to see if something more productive would capture his mind's interest. After attending a "Future Military Technology" symposium and listening to several panels on DEW, Clausen was hooked.
He engulfed himself in the military niche of directed energy, becoming an expert over the next ten years and launching his own firm, Burst, to field-test DEW. The Danish military recruited Clausen to design, develop, and train its Special Forces personnel on DEW's applications and uses. Clausen became an active duty officer so that he could use DEW in the field. He later joined the elite Huntsmen Corps and received advanced combat training. Clausen is one of three technical fellows in CONTRA along with Satellite of the Gray Team and Rapidfire of the Blue team.
Background
Clausen has an obsessive personality and grew up addicted to video games. His addiction turned him into one of the top gamers in Europe. Winning competitions and earning thousands of euro's from sponsors excited Clausen, but negatively affected other aspects of his life. He failed class after class because he would skip school to game online and feed his addiction. Reflecting on his poor performance with the school principal, Clausen said, "The classes aren't hard. What is hard is being away from my Xbox. I can't concentrate on anything else."
Clausen's parents intervened. They sent him to special counseling to cure his addiction. As part of his recovery effort, Clausen attended various conferences and career fairs to see if something more productive would capture his mind's interest. After attending a "Future Military Technology" symposium and listening to several panels on DEW, Clausen was hooked.
He engulfed himself in the military niche of directed energy, becoming an expert over the next ten years and launching his own firm, Burst, to field-test DEW. The Danish military recruited Clausen to design, develop, and train its Special Forces personnel on DEW's applications and uses. Clausen became an active duty officer so that he could use DEW in the field. He later joined the elite Huntsmen Corps and received advanced combat training. Clausen is one of three technical fellows in CONTRA along with Satellite of the Gray Team and Rapidfire of the Blue team.