Jason and Nick with Merwin if alive will reunite with Eric. Nick can potentially save him, and Dar, if alerted, can shoot and kill him. Certain combinations of decisions in this segment will result in his death. While traversing through the chasm, Rachel will slip in the next area as the ground beneath her shifts, forcing Eric to tie himself to her and hold on. Immediately after this, they are found by Dar, who opens fire on them and forces them to flee. The pair discovers an archaeologist camp there and power up a generator, lighting up the chamber and allowing them to listen to the final recording of Randolph. This causes an earthquake, plummeting both sides into the caves below, including Eric.Īfter the earthquake, he wakes up near Rachel, and they explore the ruins together until they reach the large main temple chamber. The Iraqis then start assaulting the Americans, to which Eric takes cover. After Mailman 2-1 raided the target LZ, Eric with his wife and assistant join in to search for the weapon silo. In the helicopter while flying through the Zagros Mountains, he doesn't play much of a role, but can be seen checking his prosthetic leg. After the data has already been downloaded, he with the others leave for the helicopters, to which Jason and Nick make a brief comment about him. He then briefs the squad and later talks with Rachel. Not long after, he meets his wife Rachel. Eric then walks through the palace with Jason guiding him around. His fate would then be decided by the player, in which he would escape alive or die buried beneath the sands.Įric arrives on Camp Slayer with Clarice, who is greeted by Jason. To survive what lurked below, Eric had to forge an alliance with the enemies from above. Due to the warfare, Eric was plunged into the depths of the Zagros Mountains alongside his comrades and enemies. When the American units arrived at the landing point in the Zagros Mountains, they were ambushed by an Iraqi patrol. On May 30, 2003, Eric led a team on a mission in search of weapons of mass destruction. During this time, Eric developed a satellite program called Caelus. This crash resulted in Eric losing his right leg and the couple split for a year. However, the good marriage did not last long - leaving a roadside diner not far from Little Hope, they crashed into a truck. They began a romantic relationship and got married in 2000. That said, he can be quite resentful, reminding Rachel of her guilt over the accident and even leaving Nick to die upon learning of his affair with Rachel.Įric was born on Jand was a cadet at the United States Military Academy, where he met Rachel during climbing classes. He is caring and very loyal to his loved ones, risking his life for them, for which Rachel calls him a puppy dog. Outside of the war environment, Eric is described as a good man. Still, despite his inexperience in both combat and leadership, Eric has superior knowledge in military tactics than anyone else in his squad, and is able to stand up for himself. He is also frequently blamed for the events of the game as he was the instigator of the suicide mission. His authority is always questioned by his subordinates, who often disobey Eric and even give him orders themselves, which causes him to abuse his status in an attempt to remind that he is still in command. In the game, he also shows such qualities as analytical, observant and pragmatic.Īlthough sent to lead the operation, compared to Rachel, Eric is a mediocre leader.

Air Force's 'in-house genius,' Eric is highly intelligent, as proven in his creation of the satellite system Caelus. He can also be shot or bitten in the right forearm, but the wound could be patched if Nick found the med-kit.

As the game progresses, his appearance becomes increasingly stained with dust and small bloodstains. Underground, Eric loses his sunglasses and wears a rappelling harness. As shown in one of the flashbacks, Eric was wearing a light blue two-button polo shirt, jeans, and was barefoot during the car crash. For the operation, Eric wears a black plate carrier, a gray backpack with climbing gear, and an earpiece with a radio and flashlight his weapons include a Glock pistol and a combat knife. Unlike Rachel, he keeps his ring close to his heart, wearing it as a necklace. He also has a faint stubble and small nasolabial folds.Įric wears a crumpled white Henley shirt with rolled up sleeves, a black watch on his left wrist, classic jeans, leather belt and boots. Instead of the right leg, he has a wooden prosthetic. He has brown eyes covered with a pair of aviator sunglasses and wavy, dirty blonde hair brushed to the right.

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