Rank:Corporal 
Name: Benjamin Knox
Date/Place of birth: June 28, 1957 Cortez,Colorado  
Character history: Ben was born to a pair of  corn farmers and the youngest of three boys. He learned early how to fight because his brothers thought it would be a good way to toughen him up. That is where Ben got his warrior spirit. From then on he always seemed to be getting into fights with anyone and almost was sent to juvie for it. When he was 18, he joined the Army and trained at Fort Carson as a sniper. He was skilled at but never saw combat. He was given an honorable discharge  but never really could go back to civilian life. He traveled around the world and eventually found a recruiter who pointed him to Benguela, Portugal to join up with a mercenary company.

Appearance: He is rather tall standing at six feet 3 inches tall or 1.93 meters. He has straw blonde hair and his skin is tanned from years under the tropical sun. He seems to look older than he is.
Gear: Standard combat vest for a former American soldier. He usually wears combat boots and whatever clothes he can find. 
Weapons and equipment: M21 Sniper Rifle and a colt revolver.
Role: Sniper
Miscellaneous: Benny will hit on anyone regardless of gender and things he is quite charming. He also is decent in a fist fight and rarely turns down a fight should he get the chance.