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Rebel Army's meeting

The Rebel Army (反乱軍) is a group that appears during the Strider Hiryu manga. The group is also briefly mentioned in the prologue for the Arcade game, noting the ongoing war between them and the Kazakh Federation.[1][2]

Kazakh's Rebel Army was formed as the public dissatisfaction for the country's opressive and reckless dictatorship, which has led its domestic economy to a near crash, reached its peak[3]. As the group appears to be mostly formed by citizens, it lacks resources and proper training and struggles against the better-equipped Kazakh Secret Police. This situation leads its leaders to seek out the help of the Striders, setting the plot into motion.

Assigned for the mission, Kain and Sheena attend one of the meetings of the Rebel Army, and moments after their hideout is assaulted by the Secret Police.

Known Members[]

Rebel1 An outspoken member, he shows great disgust over Kain's disrespectful attitude during the meeting, and opposes hiring mercenaries who don't care about their situation. During the attack at the hideout, he's seen gunning down an enemy soldier before being vaporized by a shot from the T-48 tank.
Rebel2 A female rebel, she found Kain's behavior and constant advances on her very annoying. She couldn't believe such a man can be considered an elite professional, exclaiming that "terrorist" suited him better. She sustained fatal injuries following the explosion that destroyed the hideout, dying from being pierced by a large piece of debris.
Rebel3 The leader or head figure during the meeting. He calms down the animosity generated by Kain's attitude, assuring everyone that the Striders are very reliable agents. During the raid, he's shocked that their hideout has been discovered, and Kain has to snap him out of it. His fate afterwards is unknown.

At the end of the assault, the Secret Police reported a total of atleast 20 members at the scene, eighteen killed and two arrested, Kain included.[4]

Mysterious client[]

The client (依頼者)[5] is a character briefly alluded to in the "Prologue" text for the Arcade game. This is the individual who requested the Striders the task of eliminating Grandmaster Meio.

The narrator wonders who on Earth could have requested such a terrifying mission; follows up by stating Hiryu, as a professional assassin, is not allowed to talk about this person (keeping confidentiality is one of the Striders' "unwritten rules"[6]) and finish by stating Hiryu has no interest in learning its identity anyway[7]. With the introduction of the Rebel Army in later published texts, it is assumed this individual is connected in some way with them.

It's also mentioned (as an allegory) that Hiryu's "true client" may have actually been the entirety of life on Earth.[5]

Known Bases[]

The Rebel Army had a hideout in a mostly abandoned and war-struck area of the Kazakh metropolis, which was used to hold secret meetings. Despite believing it was a safe location, somehow the Secret Police Commander discovered it and sent a full-force assault, blowing up the hideout and killing most of the rebels there.

The Rebel Army also possess a safe house within a snowy forest, a small cabin which is used by Hiryu and Sheena after retrieving Kain and the kidnapped Secret Police Chief.[8]

References[]

  1. Sega (September 1990, Mega Drive). Strider Hiryû (Japanese). Instruction manual, Pg. 4
  2. Capcom (October 2006, PlayStation). Gamebook: Strider Hiryu (Japanese). Pg. 5. ISBN 4-86233-076-2.
  3. Wada, Tatsumi (November 10, 1989). Strider Hiryū. Chapter 1, Pg. 6. Kadokawa Shoten. ISBN 4-04-713009-5.
  4. Wada, Tatsumi (November 10, 1989). Strider Hiryū. Chapter 1, Pg. 20. Kadokawa Shoten. ISBN 4-04-713009-5.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Gamest Staff (October 15, 1992). "Capcom Game Street". Gamest Extra: All Capcom (81). Pg. 45.
  6. Wada, Tatsumi (November 10, 1989). Strider Hiryû. Chapter 1, Pg. 7. Kadokawa Shoten. ISBN 4-04-713009-5.
  7. Gamest Staff (October 15, 1992). "Capcom Game Street". Gamest Extra: All Capcom (81). Pg. 44.
  8. Wada, Tatsumi (November 10, 1989). Strider Hiryū. Chapter 2, Pg. 55. Kadokawa Shoten. ISBN 4-04-713009-5.
Strider Manga/NES Series
Main Articles Manga (Gaiden) • Strider (NES)Moto KikakuTatsumi WadaMasahiko Kurokawa
Characters AranaCommanderFaceas ClayHiryuKainKubiraKuramotoMaticPolice ChiefScientistSheena
Game only: BadgerDragon FiendFlash BladeKodiakRyuzaki
Manga only: Commander KeithDr. HoganFlower GirlDirectorMariyaMinor StridersRinYuriZangi Brothers
Stage Enemies BirdClawed StridersDobermanEgypt SoldierGiant RobotMachine CannonMechanical SnailRobot Arm
Robot ClawRobot FrongRussian InfantrymanScuba SoldierSharkmanSky WingSpark Machine
Turret/Laser TurretTwin Bats
Technology Assault RifleBootsCypherKaliKunaiPhantom TrainRescue AircraftShadow Tag BulletsStealth Chopper
SystemT-48Transport TubeZAIN Project (ZAIN TerminalZainsYggdrasil)
Locations AmazonKazakh Federation (KazakhMental Institute) • Los AngelesMongoliaStrider Headquarters
AfricaAustraliaChinaEgyptJapanRed Dragon
Techniques Acceleration JumpBoomerang ThrowCypher AttackPlasma ArrowSlide InTriangle JumpTricks
Groups EnterpriseKazakh Secret PolicePhantom UnitRebel ArmyStriders
Strider Matic UnitSpecial Forces
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