Malcolm Granger



"Your Tanks are no match for my planes!"
 * Granger

General Malcolm 'Ace' Granger was a 4-star general in the US Air Force during the war against the GLA. Granger's passion for flying began early in his life, when at the age of 12 he "borrowed" his crop duster father's biplane to go to the state fair in Kansas City. Lieutenant Granger earned his first notices for taking out four SAM sites in a single afternoon during the Iraq War. Granger quickly gained a reputation for advancing the role of fighting aircraft in the US military, and developed novel techniques in resource management and deployment during air superiority operations - used with success in theatres including Iraq and Afghanistan.

Stationed at Fort Belmont, Houston, Texas, Granger's Class Number was 08291102-HBGB.

Air Force
"Well you look at that. US Military spending at its best."
 * Granger

As a celebrated Air Force general, Granger had access to the most advanced aircraft in the United States arsenal. Rather than the standard Raptor, Granger utilised the F-22X King Raptor, a greatly improved successor version. Granger also helped to develop the Combat Chinook, which while still being able to collect supplies and transport other units could also be used as a weapon, as it allowed soldiers being transported inside to fire at nearby hostiles. All of Granger's aircraft (except his Comanches) were equipped with advanced laser defense systems, while his Comanches could be upgraded with a stealth mode. The Stealth Fighter, normally a promotional choice, was available to General Granger as standard, while other air-based promotional weapons (such as the ability to call in an A-10 strike) cost him fewer promotional points, and in some cases were available earlier.

Granger was uniquely able to launch a carpet bombing strike from his Strategy Center.

Being an Air Force general, Granger was naturally not able to access the Paladin Tank or Crusader Tank, although the Humvee and Tomahawk Launcher were still available.

Flaws and Personality
"Thats the last airfield you destroy today. All forces target their Command Center!"
 * Granger

Granger, like the Chinese General Kwai, tended to have complete confidence that his speciality (advanced aircraft) could win the day. He was surprisingly casual (one might say lax) in the defence of his bases, including his main base. Instead of having thick defensive walls, his base had a mere two gateways guarded only by four Patriot Missile Systems at each. When an enemy penetrated these gateways, his air forces would pound the opposing force. Many generals found that in the space between these defences his supply base was vulnerable to air strikes. Since aircraft were extremely expensive to maintain and construct, generals simply bombed Granger's supply lines and crippled his economy. Granger then could only request reinforcements from a nearby aircraft carrier: the USS Olympia. Despite these reinforcements generals could easily push into his poorly defended base from there on.