Neil “Red” Richtofen
Born in the volcanic shadow of Iceland’s highlands, Neil Richtofen grew up where fire, ice, and old stories collide. Raised on sagas of Odin, Tyr, and Thor, he learned early to see war not just as chaos, but as a test of will, cunning, and sacrifice. That worldview never left him. Among the resistance, it earned him the callsign “Red”—for both the crimson markings on his armor and the fury he brings to the battlefield when pushed.
Before ADVENT’s occupation, Richtofen was a gifted systems engineer and survivalist, specializing in experimental power systems and harsh-environment logistics. When the invasion came, he used those skills to keep isolated resistance cells alive in conditions most soldiers wouldn’t last a week in. Outnumbered and cut off, Red developed a reputation for unorthodox tactics: feints, ambushes, and technological improvisation that turned enemy superiority into a liability.
Red’s faith in the Nordic gods is no secret. He carves runic symbols into his gear—not as superstition, he insists, but as a reminder that courage matters as much as firepower. To his squadmates, he is calm before battle, almost ritualistic, yet terrifyingly decisive once the shooting starts. He believes every fight is watched by the old gods, and that dying without purpose is the only true defeat.
Within XCOM, Neil “Red” Richtofen is valued as both a tactician and a morale anchor. He does not promise survival—only that the mission will be honored. When ADVENT lines harden and hope thins, Red stands his ground like stone, fighting as if Ragnarök itself were just another operation on the Commander’s map.