Jan Templar was born in 2319 in Vekta. His mother died when he was very young, and he was taken care by his father, Dirk Templar, who was a soldier in the ISA. Dirk was good friends with the commanding officer of his regiment, Bradley Vaughton, who became a friend of the family.
When Dirk died in the First Vektan War, Vaughton felt responsible for young Jan, and took the boy under his wing. Jan received his values from his mentor, godfather, and friend. Vaughton became aware of Templar's extraordinary potential, and enrolled him in the ISA military academy early.
Vaughton's assessment of Templar proved correct, as the young recruit was soon taking Officer Training Classes alongside grizzled veterans twice his age. He joined the Rapid Reaction Force and eventually became a captain, being one of their most decorated and experienced officers.
Templar met Luger during an RRF training exercise, and promptly fell in love. Their relationship was troubled from the start, as the otherwise vivacious Luger became cold and distant whenever Templar tried to get close. In addition, both proved terribly headstrong around each other, which quickly led to arguments. Jan didn't want Luger to stay in the military, because he couldn't bear the thought of losing her in some war. Conversely, Luger didn't feel like staying home while Templar did all the killing. In the end, Luger effectively broke off the relationship by entering the classified Shadow Marshal program in December 2356.
Templar didn't have time for heartache or self pity, as the RRF intelligence center began receiving reports of an enormous surge in Helghast military activity shortly afterwards. To make matters worse, Templar was the target of an assassination attempt. During a routine defense emplacement inspection, Templar made the narrowest of escapes after being fired upon by an unseen aggressor.
Ballistics experts confirmed that the rounds were fired by an army standard M82-G assault rifle, which suggested that Helghast sympathizers had managed to infiltrate ISA ranks. There was much speculation when it was discovered that the weapon came from the SD weapons platform, as it had been reported that it was stolen recently from a munitions store on the platform. The investigation was put on hold when the Helghast invasion commenced.[2]
Second Extrasolar War[]
In August 2357, the Helghast invasion of Vekta began. Templar took part in the frontlines, defending the trenches outside Vekta City. After being assisted by RRF Private Sanchez in holding the area and fighting Helghast forces in the outer urban area, Templar was summoned to Central Command by General Vaughton. Templar was then told by his mentor that the battle has been going badly in which the ISA has requested assistance from the UCN—in which the UCA Navy will arrive in a couple of days—and are working to restore the SD platform. Vaughton assigned Templar to rescue Colonel Gregor Hakha, a spy, who has knowledge of how the invasion bypassed the SD.
The base was soon attacked and Templar was told by Vaughton that the security key that he needed to reactivate the platform never arrived to him. Templar offered to retrieve it. After acquiring the key, Templar was saved from a Helghast sniper by Luger, who was assigned by Vaughton to aid Templar's mission. Reunited with his lover, Templar reminisced on their relationship and even slyly asked Luger if she "got laid" since they last saw each other.
The two later came across Rico Velasquez, an ISA gunner, who informed them Vaughton was captured and being held nearby. They, along with Rico, saved Vaughton and gave the security key to the General. Templar continued his mission in finding Hakha with Rico willingly joining them. The three eventually rescued Hakha from the Helghast, and were surprised to find the spy to be half-Helghan. Templar looked past Hakha's Helghast heritage and even prevented Rico from killing him.
Templar then led the team with Hakha to the ISA Fortress, where it will take Hakha safely off Vekta. However, Hakha requested Templar to hack into the ISA mainframe to extract information on the SD platform, which he believes has fallen to the Helghast. This caused a near-deadly argument between Hakha, Rico, and Luger in which Templar defused the situation and angrily reminded them to "start acting like soldiers." He gives Hakha three minutes to do what he has to do. To everyone's shock, it is discovered that General Stuart Adams, the appointed military commander of Vekta's orbital defense network, is a traitor working for the Helghast. As demonstrated with General Adams firing the weapons platform on the ISA Fortress.
Determined to stop Adams, Templar decided to head for the remains of the fortress in the hopes that there is a way to an up-link to the weapons platform. They eventually made it to the fortress and attempted to warn the ISA about Adams' betrayal. However, they come across an ISA soldier who accused them as Vaughton's "fellow rebels" and revealing that General Adams killed Vaughton for allegedly taking over the platform. Templar became devastated over Vaughton's demise.
When learning that Adams is arriving at a nearby Helghast base, Templar decided to go after Adams, stating that the traitor is a realistic target, instead of just wanting revenge. However, Templar's team did not find Adams and instead fell into a failed trap meant to kill them. The team then heads for a facility that may hold a transport to the platform. They intercepted and killing Third Army commander General Joseph Lente before taking his shuttle to the nearest orbital transfer station to the platform.
Upon arriving at the platform, they witnessed the arrival of the UCA Navy in which one of their ships was destroyed by Adams and causing the UCA ships to attack the platform. The team split up in trying to contact the fleet to stop their firing until they could stop Adams and escape. Templar personally confronted Adams after killing his Helghast guards. Adams fled during the fight, but Templar managed to wound the traitor (who was eventually killed during the platform's collapse). The platform soon breaks up in the wake of renewed bombardment by the UCA fleet, and Templar and his team narrowly escape on a shuttle.
As they watched the UCA fleet destroy the platform and make preparations to aid the ISA on the planet, Luger mentioned to Templar that the Helghast will probably be back but Templar replies that they will be ready to meet them when they do.
After uncovering Adams's conspiracy and averting catastrophe, Templar was regarded by Vektans as a hero and he and the rest of his team were awarded the Silver Sun. But for Templar, who had lost his mentor and friend to Adams' treachery, the reward held no meaning.
Southern Vekta[]
Two months after the ISA victory on the SD Platform, Templar was sent to help ISA forces in defending Rayhoven Base from Helghast forces under the command of General Armin Metrac. There, he was reunited with Rico Velasquez and together helped in evacuating ISA VIPs General Dwight Stratson, Minister of War Heff Milcher, and scientist Evelyn Batton. After evacuating the VIP's, Templar was ordered by Stratson to seal off access to the base's weapons cache, Red Dust nuclear weapons, from falling to the Helghast.
After escaping Rayhoven with Rico, Templar learned that the dropship carrying the ISA VIPs was shot down in the Reag swamps and attempted to rescue the VIPs. However, he and Rico arrived at the crashed dropship too late to rescue the VIPs and learned from the dropship's injured pilot that they were captured by Helghast Colonel Tendon Cobar. Templar was left to look after the pilot as Rico went to search for medical supplies, but only to come under attack by Helghast soldiers who killed the pilot. Templar fought his way through the swamps in search of Rico until he came across a deceased Heff Milcher and Colonel Cobar himself waiting for him. Templar is then warned by Cobar that Metrac had made a temporary truce to the ISA to halt their advance in exchange for not killing anymore hostages, including Rico among them, under the Helghast. But Templar was left unfazed by Cobar's threats, and fought and defeated Cobar and his Spider Tank. Templar then learned from a severely wounded Cobar that there is another traitor in the ISA and the Helghast have possessed the Rayhoven nuclear weapons before he was killed by General Stratson.
After rescuing Stratson, the ISA learned about Metrac's secret base in the mountains of the Redavni Plains where Rico and Batton were kept there. As Metrac had threatened to use the Rayhoven nuclear weapons against the ISA, General Stratson ordered a pre-emptive air strike on Metrac's fortress, and thereby sacrificing the hostages. However, Templar defied his orders, and together with Luger infiltrated the base to rescue the hostages before the bombings could began. Templar was only able to rescue Batton, as Rico was taken away to an unknown location, before battling and killing Metrac. He and Batton escaped before the fortress was destroyed.[3]
Following Metrac's death, Templar learned from Luger and her Shadow Marshals of having traced Rico's tracking signal to an ISA desert base near Sedah City, which was under heavy attack by Helghast forces. General Stratson had suspicions of Rico, accusing him of being the second ISA traitor, and ordered Templar to contact General Mandrake at the desert base and investigate Rico's connection to the attack. Templar found the base to be occupied by Helghast and General Mandrake was killed. He fought his way through the base and found Rico apparently working with the Helghast. Upon confronting Rico at gunpoint, Templar learned the truth from Rico that the real traitor was General Stratson; Rico was framed to be the traitor while Stratson had been secretly helping Metrac's forces and was also responsible for giving the nuclear weapons to them, and was currently leading the Helghast in taking control of southern Vekta.
Templar and Rico then traveled to Sedah City to stop Stratson. After ISA forces were sent to reinforce the city, Templar confronted Stratson alone at the city's palace and battled his soldiers before engaging the general, who piloted an Exo-Skeleton. Templar was able to destroy the Exo-Skeleton and take Stratson into custody. Before Stratson was escorted away, Templar was warned by the traitorous general that the Helghast had took the Rayhoven nuclear weapons that were not intercepted by the ISA and brought them to Helghan. Templar, knowing that the Helghast will never give up in the war despite their loss on Vekta, sworn to take Vekta's war to Helghan.
The formation of Alpha Squad[]
By January 2358, the Helghast are driven off of the planet, but not before stealing the nuclear weapon Red Dust. Templar fought in the decisive battle for Vekta on the Northern Plains. By the end of the conflict, most of the ISA armed forces lay in shattered ruins. Caught by surprise and subjected to months of high intensity combat, few ISA units were organised by the book when the fighting stopped. Losses were particularly high amongst Templar's old unit, the Rapid Reaction Force, which had to be disbanded.
As the senior surviving RRF officer, and hero of the defense of Vekta, Templar was promoted to colonel and given the task of rebuilding ISA Vekta's Special Forces division.[4] He was told to put special attention on the reliability of the men he picked - Vekta had suffered enough from traitors in her ranks.[1] Fortunately the invasion had created a ready supply of young combat veterans with revenge against the Helghast as their primary motivation.
Drawing upon his experience against the Helghast, Templar created an organization of small squads of four to five people.[1] Due to the small size of the units and the nature of their deployment, they were picked for their aggression, initiative, and resourcefulness. Every single team member needed combat experience. Templar handpicked each of his eight team leaders, and the team leaders then worked with the colonel to fill the slots in their individual teams. Every single member of the Special Forces had been handpicked by Templar.[1]
When Templar started selecting his team leaders, his first choice was Rico, who gladly accepted. Rico and Templar began the selection of the remaining members of Alpha Squad immediately - a process that did not run according to plan. Rico picked for second-in-command, Shawn Natko, turned down the promotion but opted to be in the team in the number three slot.
Templar's choice of second-in-command, along with the team's fourth member perished in a grenade throwing accident and Alpha was pulled out of training to reform. To replace the dead second-in-command, Templar proposed a young sergeant who had impressed him with his skill and determination, Sergeant First Class Tomas "Sev" Sevchenko whom Templar saw a little bit of himself in him.[1]
Sev suggested his friend Dante Garza be chosen for the team's fourth slot. Templar and Rico were initially doubtful due to Garza's dysfunctional and sarcastic nature, but Sev eventually convinced them and Garza proved himself during training.
The Vektan Council decided to end the war by removing Helghast Autarch Scolar Visari by capturing him and putting him on trial, and reclaiming the stolen nuclear weapons. By 2359, the Vektan Council chose Templar to be the best fit for overall ground commander in their plans for Operation Archangel. Templar worked on the details of the operation with councilor Evelyn Batton and was tasked with specific responsibility for the capture of Visari for public trial and recovery of Red Dust.
In 2360, a large fleet of ISA ships was prepared and left for a two week long journey to Helghan. The first wave destroys most of the Helghast fleet but was wiped out when it begins a ground assault, and so Colonel Templar left with the second wave, and leads Battle Group Mandrake from the flagship cruiser New Sun.
Before leaving Vekta, Templar wishes Rico and Sev good luck on their mission as he will not be on the battlefield this time. After two weeks the fleet reaches Helghan. However, the fleet was prevented from getting too close to the capital city Pyrrhus, due to the Helghast's Arc Towers. Avenger Convoy led by Captain Jason Narville began an assault on the city but got pinned down in Visari Square. Templar ordered Punisher Convoy down to assist them. He dispatched Alpha Squad to lead them to Narville's men and spearhead the assault on the capital. He wishes Rico well one last time before he heads out with Alpha.
Templar guided Alpha in leading Punisher Convoy to Narville's men, and helped them to push past the Corinth River. However, the ISA were prevented from moving further by Arc weapons that were secretly deployed by the Helghast. After learning that the weapons were powered by an unstable mineral ore known as Petrusite, and that the weapons' source comes from the wastelands south of the city, Templar sends Alpha to escort Evelyn to find the source of the weapons.
Alpha Squad discovered the Petrusite grid and theorized that destroying it will deactivate Pyrrhus' defenses. However, the discovery cost the life of Garza. After Alpha returned to the New Sun, the ship suddenly came under attack by Helghast forces under Colonel Mael Radec. Templar desperately tries to organize the defense and find a way to destroy the Petrusite grid as well, but the Helghast overrun the ship. Knowing that the ship is lost, Templar ordered the ship's crew to evacuate while he and Evelyn planned to crash the New Sun into the Petrusite grid.
Just as the ship arrives over the grid, Templar is confronted by Colonel Radec. He and Radec complemented each other, wishing that they could have met each other on the battlefield as soldiers before Radec demanded Templar for the nuclear codes for Red Dust. Templar attempted to delay Radec's demands, claiming that his access clearance had been revoked while Evelyn discreetly tried to delete the codes. This only led to Radec killing Evelyn and prompting Templar to fight Radec hand-to-hand. Unfortunately, Radec overpowered Templar and shot him in the chest repeatedly. Radec took the codes and left the ship. Mortally wounded, Templar crawled to the bridge's control panel and maneuvered the cruiser to crash into the Petrusite grid, clearing a way for the surviving ISA to assault Visari Palace.[5]
Characteristics[]
Jan Templar starts as a captain of the Rapid Reaction Force, Vekta's first line of defense against potential invaders. As a member of the few and the proud - the RRF makes up less than ten percent of all ISA forces - he represents the standard by which other soldiers are judged. Templar is highly skilled and motivated, but his true value lies in the ability to lead others. He instinctively senses when decisive action is required, and takes charge accordingly. His leadership forms a focal point for other soldiers, allowing even the most dramatically outnumbered squads to come out on top.
Templar has mastered a wide range of armed and unarmed combat techniques, as well as a vast array of tactical and strategic knowledge. He is very intelligent, although some might view his strong notions of duty and justice as naive. If Templar's motions were to come into conflict somehow, he would likely choose justice over duty - even if it meant disobeying direct orders. To his credit; Templar refuses to ask others for help if it puts them at risk of a court martial. Not that he needs to ask; most soldiers would follow him to Helghan and back anyway.
When Adams betrays the ISA, Templar is stunned that someone could do such a thing. He is also saddened by the fact that Adams killed Vaughton, who had been like a father to him. Templar is so dedicated to his duty that he is willing to kill any traitor who gives him the chance to, even his own friends. When he believes that Rico is the ISA traitor, he attacks him, and points a gun on him, threatening to shoot. These betrayals bring out an anger in the captain, as these traitors defy everything he believes in. Although he somewhat hides it, Templar has a strong hatred for most Helghast, although mostly just the ruthless generals, and of course, Visari himself.
Templar shows some feelings for Luger during their mission to stop Adams. He asks about her love life since they broke up, and brings up their relationship at times. Luger at first ignores this, but later begins to feel the same way. Templar never shows this again, when the two infiltrate Metrac's base. It is likely that nothing ever happened, although Templar probably wishes it was different.
His heroics and extraordinary skills lead him to become colonel and the man in charge of invading Helghan and capturing Visari. Privately, he would prefer a swift and decisive end to the war, even if it meant killing Visari outright. After all he's been through, Templar believes that there are better solutions than the invasion of the planet with its consequent loss of life. However, as the hawk poster boy for the war, he must tow the political line - even if he would rather be leading from the front, in active combat.
Description[]
Templar is somewhere above 6 foot and is slightly taller than Rico
. Templar has blue eyes, short, almost spiked, black hair. He has a little bit of a stubble. He has quite friendly or worried facial features. Due to the different voice actors, his voice changes greatly in each game, though the Killzone and Killzone 2 iterations have similar voices. In Killzone: Liberation, his voice makes him sound much younger. In Killzone 2 his voice is a little deeper to show that he is older and make him fit better as a commander. He also has slightly older features in Killzone 2, with a slightly more puffy face and also oddly raises his eyebrows and bends his head slightly when he talks.
In Killzone, he wears a standard RRF uniform, which is mostly green or grey with some armor padding and has a thick yellow rim around the neck. It looks like most other ISA uniforms. He wears a bandana in Killzone: Liberation, and has more stubble. In Killzone 2, he wears a completely different outfit as he is now a colonel. He wears a grey t-shirt with a green, sleeveless jacket that holds his many medals and ribbons. He also wears a red cap and grey trousers. It appears that he has less hair as his sideburns are shaved. His favorite weapon appears is the standard M82 assault rifle, which he always uses.
In Killzone, it is said that Templar is 28, which fits his appearance. However there are mentions that Templar is 40 at the time of Killzone 2 (which is only two years later). Templar's face and voice seem to match the different age in the games, which makes it harder to tell which age is the correct one.
Templar:"These comms are getting worse. Anyone else receiving? We're gettin' cut off here."
(ISA soldier gets killed) Templar:"Shit!" ISA soldier:"What do we do sir?!" Templar:"We have to get back to the main line."
(Private Sanchez enters the trench) Templar:"Jesus! You trying to get yourself killed? Who are you?" Sanchez:"Private Sanchez, sir. Don't worry about those Helghast, sir: they're walking right into one of our minefields! Hehe, dead in their tracks!" Templar:"How long will the minefield hold them?" Sanchez:"Not much longer sir - they've been trying to find a way through all day." Templar:"You know this area, Sanchez?" Sanchez:"Yessir! I've been covering the Helghast here since the whole thing began. But I've lost comms with the Forward Post on The Ridgeback." Templar:"Ok. Sanchez; you take point. We gotta stop the Helghast breaking through our lines. And get us out of this alive." Sanchez:"Yessir!"
Show: ISA HQ
General Vaughton:"Tell General Adams that the security key is on its way to me right now. I'll be shuttling up in a..." ISA Communicator:"Within the hour general." General Vaughton:"within the hour, and I expect everything to be ready when I arrive." ISA (Aboard SD Platofrm):"Yes sir."
(Commincations are cut off) General Vaughton:"Damn. Ugh."
(Greets Templar) General Vaughton:"It's good to see you Jan." Templar:"You too General. What's happening out there? Are we holding?"
(ISA Communicator shakes head) General Vaughton:"It's impossible to tell with the comms as they are. But we are being attacked by the third Helghan Army. Led by a General Lente. If Helghast ships keep on flooding in with more troops we may as well pack up right here right now." Templar:"So much for taking them out of the sky before they land." General Vaughton:"Yeah" Templar:"What's the latest with the SD platforms?" General Vaughton:"General Adams is trying to get them operational again but they need complete reprogramming. I have to get up there with the security key to override the control failsafe. I'm just waiting for the damn key to arrive before I head up for the shuttle." Templar:"Any news from Earth? I mean we're going to need some heavy firepower to root these bastards out." General Vaughton:"Last we heard they're sending the cavalry. We just have to hold out until they arrive."
(ISA Headquarters gets hit by bombs) General Vaughton:"Jan, I had you brought here for a reason. A mission. I was hoping you..." Templar:"What's the brief?" General Vaughton:"We have an infield operations agent working for us behind enemy lines."
(Vaughton is handed a device with information) General Vaughton:"A Colonel Hakha." Templar:"A spy?" General Vaughton:"Infield agent, Jan... ...so yeah, a spy. A few hours ago we discovered intelligence saying he had discovered information vital to our cause. He's joined an ISA platoon holed up in this mall. In the slums. Since then we've heard nothing. We need him back Jan, and quickly. The enemy want him too. I think our best chance is a..." Templar:"A small team travelling quickly. I understand, sir. I'm on it."
(ISA Headquarters gets bombed again)
Vekta Evacuates[]
Show: ISA HQ Evac
General Vaughton:"Are you OK, Jan?"
(Vaughton helps Templar up) General Vaughton:"I'm organising an evak!"
(Vaughton moves to help a communication unit) Templar:"The security key. Did it arrive?" General Vaughton:"No! It never made it!" Templar:"I'll get it and meet you back here." General Vaughton:"OK! Head for the Research Unit, but be careful Jan they're swarming in."
Show: Luger
Templar:"General? General Vaughton?"
(Sniper aims at Templar, but gets killed by Luger) Luger:"Well well well your ass in my hands again, Templar. If you know what I mean." Templar:"Luger. I take it you're back on active duty." Luger:"You think? Graduated six weeks early. It seems I have a talent." Templar:"Yeah one of many. I was meant to meet the General here, instead I get a sniper." Luger:"Four snipers actually. Vaughton told me to meet you here too. He said you would brief me on our mission." Templar:"Our mission? Trust the General to put practicalities ahead of.... ...well anything else." Luger:"What do you suggest we do now?" Templar:"My"
(Correct himself) Templar:"Our mission is to recover an operations agent named Colonel Hakha. He's trapped somewhere in the slums. But the general needs this (shows security key) to get the SD platforms up and running again." Luger:"So let's go find him."
New Allies[]
Show: The Park
Templar:"So, You have much time for uh, fun, during your training?" Luger:"What, like beach volleyball and cocktail parties?" Templar:"No, I mean did you make any new friends and"
(Gets cut off) Luger:"Are you asking me if I got laid?" Templar:"What? No, NO Jeez, I just"
(Gets cut off) Luger:"Shh. What's that?" Templar:"What's what?" Luger:"That!"
(Helghast force approaches) Templar:"Shit! Okay Any ideas?" Luger:"These won't touch it." Templar:"Uh-huh." Luger:"And there's no way around." Templar:"Ok... just keep your head down!"
(Helghast tank explodes) Rico:"YEEEAAAHHHH Motherfuckers! Come an' get it while it's hot!"
(Rico launches a missile, destroying an APC, followed up by firing on Helghast infantry) Templar:"Shit! Take the left flank!"
Show: Vaughton's Liberation
Luger:"General! General, are you alright?"
(Luger removes the General's cuffs) General Vaughton:"Yeah, I'm fine. Jan, Did you get the security key?" Templar:"Right here, sir. But the command base is lost." General Vaughton:"What's the situation out there now?" Templar:"Messy. We had trouble getting here. If it hadn't been for this guy..." Rico:"Sergeant Rico Velasques sir." General Vaughton:"Well Sergeant, it seems these two owe you a..." Rico:"It's the enemy who owe me, not these two. The Helghast scum wiped out my entire platoon. An' they'll be paying off that debt in blood for as long as I breath Sir!" General Vaughton:"I see. A useful man to have at your side Jan?" Templar:"Absolutely sir." General Vaughton:"Sergeant, how would you like to join Captain Templar and Shadow Marshal Luger on a mission of great importance to the war?"
(Rico checks Luger) Rico:"An assassin?" Luger:"Shadow marshal." Rico:"Uh. (sniffs hard) This mission. It's gonna hurt the Helghast?" General Vaughton:"Very much so." Rico:"I'm in." General Vaughton:"OK. I'll go up to General Adams on the SD platform as planned. You three, find Colonel Hakha and get him to me as soon as possible."
Strange Company[]
Show: The Mall
(Templar looks in horror at the dead ISA forces) Rico:"Executed. Fucking Helghast style." Templar:"Jesus."
(Wounded ISA soldier moans and reaches for Templar, Templar takes a syringe) ISA:"No time... you're here for the spy aren't you? Hakha." Templar:"Hey, let me give you..."
(Templar is cut off) Luger:"Yes, the spy Hakha. Where is he? Has he been captured?" ISA:"Helghast... Through there... Twenty minutes ago." Luger:"Templar..." ISA:"You've got a surprise comin' when you... You...." Templar:"God damnit!" Rico:"This spy better be worth all this bullshit..."
Show: Securing Hakha
(Team enters Hakha's building, Templar stays on door duty) Templar:"Make sure he's ok." Luger:"Oh God..." Templar:"What is it?" Rico:"Motherfucking filthy little piece of shit!" Luger:"He's a Helghast." Rico:"Was a Helghast..." Templar:"Hold It! Rico. Door cover." Rico:"Fuck... You...." Templar:"Rico!"
(Rico reluctantly goes towards the door, Templar comes to Hakha) Luger:"Well... it's him alright. We got the right guy." Templar:"You Helghast?" Hakha:"Half Helghast. Half human." Rico:"I don't wanna fucking imagine how that works." Templar:"And you know who we are?" Hakha:"I imagine you are here to take me away." Luger:"Your name's Hakha?" Hakha:"Yes." Luger:"Whose side are you on, Hakha?" Hakha:"My side." Rico:"Shit! We'll see what side he's on when I've got this baby shoved up his poppa's ..."
(Hakha takes Templar's gun and shoots an incoming Helghast soldier)
(Cutscene at the SD platform takes place) Templar:"Stay close to him. Try to figure him out. He seems to be hot for you." Luger:"Get over it, Jan." Templar:"Yeah..."
Escape[]
Show: Leaving Vekta
Templar:"Alright. Our instructions are to get Hakha off Vekta as soon as. That means heading for the fortress and putting him on the next shuttle outa here." Luger:"The fortress huh. We're gonna need a boat. We'd better head for the Docks." Rico:"Great! Seasickness! It's bad enough having to look at this mutant's face all day." Hakha:"Well, those of us with even remotely developed minds rise above the frailties of the flesh, and cope with it." Rico:"It's lucky for you that you hold some vital shit in your head, you bald fuck, or I'd rip it right off and shove it up your"
(Rico gets cut off) Templar:"Enough! Rico! Hakha! Play nice!"
Show: Dock intel
Hakha:"The information I gathered from the Helghast. I have to process it immediately. I need access to the mainframe." Templar:"We don't have time for that. We gotta get you on one of those shuttles." Hakha:"I need to process data... here!" Rico:"Hey! Didn't you hear the captain? We're deliverin' the package. The package is you!" Luger:"What is it you need to do Hakha?" Rico:"What? You just gonna let some unknown freak hack into the mainframe? How do we know he's not a double agent, huh? What's to say he's not on the other side?!" Hakha:"And how many of "the other side" do you calculate I've killed in the past hour?" Rico:"Heh, you bastards don't even give a shit about your own!"
(Hakha grabs Rico, Rico pulls a gun, Luger pulls a knife on Rico) Rico:"Try it, scum. Come on. Try it... Back - off - bitch!" Luger:"If you fire. You know you're dead."
(Templar fires into the air) Templar:"THAT'S IT! ENOUGH! IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE FORTRESS, AND OUR CHANCES, EVEN IF WE PULL TOGETHER ARE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SLIM AND NIL! So for the last time, GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER AND START ACTING LIKE SOLDIERS! So. Hakha. What is it that can't wait?" Hakha:"I found out a computer on the SD platforms has come under the control of the Helghast. It's that computer they've used to shut down the defence systems. I need to identify it to inform General Adams, but to do this I need to hack into the mainframe." Templar:"Alright. You got 3 minutes."
(First cutscene of the SD platform plays)
(Hakha is busy hacking) Templar:"Hakha...." Hakha:"Nearly there."
(Second cutscene of the SD platform) Templar:"Hakha! Time's up!" Hakha:"Got it! But it can't be..." Luger:"What? What is it?" Hakha:"It can't be."
(Third cutscene of the SD platform plays) Hakha:"The computer under Helghast control. It's General Adams's personal computer."
(Fourth cutscene of the SD platform plays) Templar:"Shit! General Vaughton's in real danger up there!" Luger:"And if Adams's is a traitor, then he'll soon be in control of the SD platform weapons." Hakha:"Which can be aimed..." Rico:"Oh Jesus! Look!" Hakha:"...anywhere."
(A lightning bolt falls from the sky in the distance, causing a massive explosion)
Show: Docked boats
(Team looks in the direction of the explosion) Rico:"That's your ticket outta here up in smoke, Hakha." Luger:"So what now?" Templar:"We head for the uplink - the orbital transfer station feeds the SD platform directly. It's our only coice." Rico:"You're kiddin' right? That's like 90 k through a giant shit heap of Helghast. An' I ain't ugly enough to pass for one of them." Hakha:"We have to try. The earth fleet is coming soon." Rico:"How do you know this shit??" Hakha:"I'm a spy... It's my job..." Luger:"But when the earth fleet arrives. Adams can just blow it out of the sky! Jan?" Templar:"We head for the remains of the fortress.... It's the only way to the uplink and... it'll be a good position to get the lie of the land."
(The team splits up in two boats) Rico:"How come I get to share with the rat?"
Misty Waters[]
Show: Crashed boats
Templar:"Well this is familiar." Luger:"What? You falling asleep on top of me?"
(Luger pushes Templar off) Templar:"Yeah."
(Hakha helps Rico up) Rico:"We gotta get our gear out of the boat before it all drifts away."
(Rico and Hakha proceed to their boat, but see incoming Helghast) Rico:"Oh shit! Helghast!"
(Rico quickly takes his chain gun before withdrawing with the team into cover)
Show: Code 3-3 Firebase
Templar:"A firebase." Hakha:"Specifically, a code 3-3 firebase. The Helghast use these for major pre-emptive strikes." Luger:"We could go around it." Rico:"We could punch a hole straight through it." Templar:"Our priority is to make it to the SD platform. And stop the Earth fleet from being blown out of the sky. We go round." Hakha:"Captain Templar, you said earlier that our chances of making it through the enemy ranks were "somewhere between slim and nil". Perhaps we could improve those odds by creating something of a stir right here. A confused enemy is more easily played. As every assassin knows." Rico:"So the mighty brain agrees with the grunt. That's a first." Hakha:"Even a monkey will write Shakespeare given enough time..." Templar:"So you two agree on something, get over it. We attack the firebase. Let's move out." Rico:"What the fuck is a Shakespeare?"
Show: Fortress Comms
Templar:"Hakha - see if you can get any of these comms going. Get a message through about Adams." Hakha:"I'll try." ISA:"HOLD IT!" Templar:"Take it easy soldier." ISA:"STAND BACK FROM THE EQUIPMENT! NONE OF YOU MOVE!" Templar:"You're making a mistake. General Adams..." ISA:"General Adams warned us about you traitors." Templar:"It's Adams who's the traitor." ISA:"Don't try it with me! We all know how Vaughton and his rebel bastards took over the SD platform! We're just lucky how General Adams is back in charge again." Templar:"Tell me soldier - what targets do you think Adams is striking right now?" ISA:"I said don't try it! I ain't in on classified stuff so you're just wasting your time!" Rico:"Getting' real tight people." ISA:"Shut up! Nobody's moving until I..."
(Luger tackles the soldier, Templar picks him up) Templar:"What happened to General Vaughton?" ISA:"Adams put a bullet in his head."
(Templar walks off, soldier stands back up) Luger:"Find your squad and get out of here." Rico:"We gotta get goin'. Now!"
(Templar hits the machinery) Luger:"Vaughton's dead, Jan. It just changes the equation slightly." Templar:"He was a friend of yours too."Luger:"And we have a job to do."
Hunting the Traitor[]
Show: Adams' Arrival
(Hakha finds a dead Helghast soldier with a mobile communication device)
(Luger taps Rico's shoulder) Rico:"Jesus! You trying to give me a heart attack?" Luger:"The route ahead is riddled with Helghast. There's a beacon over on one of the far hills. It's bound to be occupied, but we should be able to get past unseen." Rico:"A beacon?" Templar:"The SD platforms use them to map out the terrain. Ok. Let's move..." Hakha:"Wait!" Rico:"What's it saying?" Hakha:"Silence! It's General Adams. He's heading for that GPS beacon." Luger:"Jan. Our priority..."
(Luger gets cut off by Templar) Templar:"I know all about our priorities! And right now that traitor is a realistic target." Rico:"So let's go take him out."
Show: GPS Beacon
Templar:"Adams was never here." Luger:"It was a set-up." Rico:"That's it!"
(Rico sprints at Hakha and a small fight occurs) Templar:"That's enough!" Hakha:"Someone, tell that imbecile that it's obvious I was meant to hear that message. My only crime is that I believed it." Rico:"Well I don't trust this Ghast fuck. We got that information about Adams from him and now I say we ditch him. Don't wanna kill him? Fine. But I say we dump him. Cover our backs." Luger:"We might make it as four, Jan. We won't as three." Templar:"More equations?" Luger:"I trust him, Jan." Templar:"I'm not asking you to like him Rico."Rico:"Oh man..." Templar:"But I'm asking you to work with him. For what he's done already, if he's captured, they'll tear him to pieces slowly and painfully. I think he'll be fighting in our corner."
(After leaving the beacon) Templar:"You like him huh?" Luger:"We need him Jan. It's just a calculation of risk." Templar:"You've changed."
Forging a Path[]
Show: Helghast Logistics Base
Templar:"The uplink's still a long way off. We're gonna be too late." Luger:"Hakha, do we know when the earth fleet is arriving?" Hakha:"I don't claim to know everything." Rico:"The way you act, it's like you know my momma's bra size." Hakha:"I'm guessing... large." Luger:"Look here. The missile base. Maybe we could hitch a ride from the Helghast." Templar:"Feasibility?" Hakha:"It won't work. Those bases are too well dug in. We have to find another way." Rico:"Oh Really! Last time we listened to this guy we got HelmetMan rippin' us a new asshole!" Templar:"We don't have any choice. We're running out of time. We got to hit the base and pick up any transporation we can find."
Onwards and Upwards[]
Show: Mountain Landing
Rico:"I guess landing at the top of the mountain was too easy huh?" Templar:"This is the closest we could get. Adams knows we're on our way."
(Luger tosses a bag to Templar) Luger:"Jan..."
(Templar catches it, Luger leaves the dropship) Luger:"Jan, when this is over..."
(Templar cuts Luger off) Templar:"It's not gonna be over. Not for a long time. If ever."
(Templar and Luger walk off) Rico:"What's up with them?" Hakha:"You haven't worked it out?" Rico:"No. Why don't you tell me." Hakha:"Right, well a special forces captain falls in love. He promises her the world, but she has other plans. Nine months later they meet again. Except now the brave captain's sweetheart is a cold assassin. Trained to kill, trained to think, not feel. Act, not reflect. Oh... She is almost perfect. Although I suspect Captain Templar feels otherwise." Rico:"You know what? I think you're full o shit."
Show: Space Shuttle
Templar:"Everyone strapped in?"
(Templar takes off, causing Rico and Hakha to fall) Rico:"Ouch... Motherfucking..." Hakha:"Steady..." Rico:"Get off me!"
(After Hakha and Rico sit down) Luger:"So. Anyone know what these SD platforms look like up close?"
(Shuttle approaches the SD platform) Luger:"Pretty neat." Templar:"What's that?" Hakha:"Parasite craft. Used to penetrate a target vessel and drop troops." Rico:"I take it they're expecting company." Hakha:"Yes. Us." Luger:"Ready boys?"
Show: Ending Adams
General Adams:"I suppose it's to be expected. You would never have been content with Lente's death. The war, is over. Without Lente, the attack will come to nothing. But they will be back. Visari will never give up on Vekta. You don't get it, do you? They see us as the agressor. They are fighting to claim what we once stole from them. Fighting to prevent another imperialist... ISA attack on their homeland. I cannot stop the Earth fleet now, the Helghast on board take no notice of me. There is never any pity, no mercy for the "traitor"." Templar:"You're a murderer Adams, a murderer, a traitor and a coward." General Adams:"Hahaha! What are you going to do? Kill me? It won't solve a goddamn thing. You got Lente, but it wasn't enough was it?! No! Templar and his little band of fuck-ups have to come here and save the day! If only you could see the visions Visari has shown me, the power, the lengths to which they are willing to go, they will never stop; they will never be bargained with. If if only you could see how insignificant this 'victory' of yours is to them. Your friends have been captured. The platform is breaking up. DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND??!! YOU DON'T STAND A FUCKING CHANCE!"
Show: Platform Escape
Shuttle system:"Pre-flight system failure. Refuel line obstructed." Luger:"We got a problem with the fuel line!" Rico:"I got it." Hakha:"What do you know about the spec of these craft?"
(Hakha manages the refuelling while Helghast soldiers arrive) Rico:"Under fire!!"
(Hakha falls with the fuel line on top of him) Shuttle system:"Launch sequence commenced." Rico:"Hakha!!" Shuttle system:"30 seconds to launch."
(Templar comes out of the shuttle to help Rico) Shuttle system:"20 seconds to launch." Luger:"This is our only launch window!! We have to go!" Templar:"Hakha!!" Rico:"Fuck this!"
(Rico helps Hakha into the shuttle) Shuttle system:"10 seconds to launch." Shuttle system:"5-4-3-2-1"
(Rico is shot down, but dragged into the shuttle just in time by Templar) Hakha:"Rico. Thank you." Rico:"Welcome."
(The shuttle flies through the debris) Luger:"Comms are coming back." Templar:"Get through to them and see what the situation is. And tell them about Adams." Luger:"First call I'll make. Looks like most of the earth fleet got through ok. They'll send more forces won't they? The Helghast, I mean." Templar:"Yeah. They will. And we'll be here to meet them."
(The SD platform gets blown up by the Earth fleet)
Rico:"Shit. My trigger finger was just getting warmed up." Templar:"Hold that thought. We've got outselves a situation, Rico." Rico:"Point me at it, Captain."
I.2 - Retreat[]
Show: Base Evac
Templar:"We're evacuating the base. We have to get back there and assist." Rico:"If that's the order. Sounds like running to me..."
[Rico gets shot by a sniper] Rico:"Argh!" Templar:"Rico! Hang in there Rico!"
~ Helghast:"ISA scum! Take them down!" Rico:"Lay down and die, assholes!"
[The door to the base closes] Templar:"Rico!"Rico:"Shit!"Templar:"I'm gonna head on through the base. We gotta reach those VIPs." Rico:"I'll find another way round. Watch your back." Templar:"That's a thought..."
I.4 - Sabotage[]
Show: Base Escape
Rico:"Hope you killed some for me." Templar:"Plenty. Let's get out of here." Rico:"With pleasure..."
II.1 - Approach[]
Show: Splitup
Templar:"I'll see you at the rendezvous." Rico:"Missin' you already, Captain."
II.3 - Assault[]
Show: Chasing Metrac
Templar:"Punctual as ever, Rico." Rico:"Early bird catches the Helghast assholes, right?"
~ Templar:"There's the entrance. Let's hope Metrac is still inside." Rico:"I got business to settle with that son of a bitch!" ISA:"Captain Templar, Sergeant Rico - assault squad's at the ready, Sir." Templar:"Quickly lieutenant, take down the main gate." ISA:"Yes, Sir! Clear!" Rico:"You go after the dropship, Captain. I'll take care of Metrac." Templar:"Remember, he's more use to us alive than dead." Rico:"Trust me, I'll play nice."
III.2 - Ambush[]
Show: Helghast Ambush
Helghast:"Lower your weapon Vektan. Do it! General Metrac has been expecting you."
[Rico fires at the Helghast] Helghast 2:"Argh!!" Helghast:"Look out! Scatter!" Rico:"Suck on this, you assholes! Hope you didn't mind me breakin' your party." Templar:"Something doesn't smell right. Why're tehre so many Helghast in this area?" Rico:"I trailed Metrac into the swamps. Maybe they're his men." Templar:"I don't like it. Let's find that dropship and get out of here." Helghast 3:"ISA! Blast them!"
~ Templar:"Shit! The pilot's still inside!" Rico:"He looks like shit. His legs are trapped." ISA pilot:"They took the VIPs prisoner - left me to die -" Rico:"I could look around for some Helghast medical supplies -" Templar:"Okay, I'll stay with the dropship. But hurry it up, Rico." Rico:"Yes, Sir."
IV.1 - Infiltration[]
Show: Luger's Intel
Luger:"The Helghast have been building this place secretly for months. We tracked the location from radio signals to Cobar's tank. This is where they're storing the nukes they took from Rayhoven." Templar:"With a little help from someone at the ISA. I'd love to know who." Luger:"The answer's in there - along with Rico and Evelyn." Templar:"So long as Stratson doesn't blow the place to hell before we find them." Luger:"Take cover! Careful, it's crawling with Helghast."
~ Templar:"Thanks Luger. I'll take it from here." Luger:"Excuse me?" Templar:"There's no point both of us getting court-martialed. I owe Rico, you don't. Just keep me updated on those bombers." Luger:"Jan, there's no way you can -" Templar:"For old times' sake, Luger - get lost." Luger:"Sorry, but I have my own reasons to find Rico..."
IV.2 - Revelation[]
Show: Evelyn's Rescue
Templar:"Evelyn, are you okay? It's Captain Templar, remember?" Evelyn:"Uuhhh..." Templar:"I'm here to get you out. Can you walk?" Evelyn:"I think so." Templar:"We have to hurry!" Evelyn:"Are you with that other soldier?" Templar:"Rico?! Have you seen him?" Evelyn:"I think they took him to the airfield." Templar:"Okay, we have to get there. I can't leave without him! Stay close."
IV.3 - Confrontation[]
Show: Evelyn's Launch Codes
Evelyn:"I gave them the wrong launch codes. They can't fire the weapons." Templar:"Great! Now let's find somewhere for you to hide..." Helghast:"Huh - ? What was that - ? Who's there?"
~ Evelyn:"Hey! Maybe I could hide inside one of the Helghast planes. He's going to take the last plane! Stop him! They'll know I'm here - don't let them get away!" Templar:"You should be safe here until I come back. Anything happens, call me on the radio." Evelyn:"I hope you find your friend, Captain. And - thanks..." Templar:"You're welcome. Stay out of sight..."
IV.4 - Liberation[]
Show: Escape from the base
Templar:"Evelyn - ?" Evelyn:"Templar - !" Templar:"We have to get out of here - now." Evelyn:"What's going on?! Where's Rico?" Templar:"No time to explain. The ISA is bombing this place to the ground. Okay, buckle up! Could be a bumpy ride..." Commander Kota:"Captain Templar? This is Commander Kota. I will be your escort home, Sir." Templar:"Thanks, Commander." Commander Kota:"Figure you'll be needed, Sir. Word is we're gonna throw everything we have at Helghan itself - hit 'em where it hurts!" Templar:"Sounds like my kind of party..." Luger:"Jan, it's Luger. Are you okay?" Templar:"Yeah, but I lost Rico." Luger:"I know. We picked up a Helghast radio message." Templar:"You know where he is?!" Luger:"Uh-huh. But you aren't gonna like it..."
III.3 - Catastrophe[]
Show: Cobar's Encounter
Templar:"Sir, are you ok?" Cobar:"Save your breath, Vektan." Templar:"Cobar!?" Cobar:"Colonel Cobar, High Commander of the Colonial Guard. I have a message from General Metrac. He made a deal with one of your kind. You don't go any further. And we don't kill any more hostages. This is a final warning." Templar:"You son of a bitch!" Cobar:"Go ahead, give me an excuse to kill you right here. The General doesn't like making martyrs. I'm not so fussy. But for now, I have to take General Stratson somewhere 'safe'. Next time you die. See you around, ISA dog." Templar:"You can count on it..."
~ Cobar:"This - isn't over..." Templar:"Give it up Cobar. Where are the other hostages?" Cobar:"Metrac knows your plans. The ISA - is betrayed again..." Templar:"Don't make me shoot." Cobar:"We have - your weapons. You - can't win! Death to - Argh!!" Stratson:"That's the only way to handle a mad dog. Face-to-face was too good for him." Templar:"General. Let's go find the others."
IV.3 - Confrontation[]
Show: Meeting Metrac
Templar:"Rico - !" Metrac:"Well, well. The famous Captain Templar. Still trying to win the war single-handed. It will be the death of you, Captain. Go now. I'll follow when I've dealt with him!" Helghast:"Yes, Sir." Metrac:"Don't worry, Captain - we have big plans for Sergeant Rico." Templar:"I'll find him, Metrac - after I kill you." Metrac:"You hate me - that's good. A soldier needs hatred. You will die for the glory of Helghan! Stand and fight, cringing dog!"
~ Metrac:"Go ahead, Vektan. Give me a warrior's death." Templar:"It's over, Metrac. Tell me where you took Rico." Metrac:"You want to know about your precious comrade? Wraaaaa!! Templaaarr!! Die - !!" Templar:"After you, Metrac." Metrac:"Aaaahhh!!"
V.1 - The Hunt[]
Show: Dark Base
Evelyn:"Be careful, Captain. We lost all comms with the base." Templar:"Okay, I got visual. Keep me posted."
V.2 - The Defection[]
Show: Base sewers
Templar:"What should I know about this place, Evelyn - aside from it stinks?" Evelyn:"The ISA built an escape route through here years ago. There's even a rail network connected to the emergency shelters. It was never used, but... I have life readings up ahead." Templar:"Maybe it's sewer rats." Evelyn:"Don't count on it, Jan..."
Show: Traitor Rico
Templar:"Freeze!" Rico:"Captain?" Templar:"I said freeze!"
(Templar pushes Rico to the ground) Rico:"Ouf! What the..!? Raah!"
(Rico tries to push Templar back, but is tackled) Rico:"Ouf!" Templar:"Enough Rico! Don't make me shoot!" Rico:"I see how this looks, man, but Stratson set me up! Look there - the Rayhoven weapons. Stratson wanted them for the Helghast! He told me we were playing Metrac - a secret op - but they were working together."
(Templar unlocks the missile cage) Templar:"Did you kill general Mandrake?" Rico:"Shit, no! Stratson's taking out the ISA brass so he can take over - and setting me up as the traitor. Seems like it worked too."
(Elevator starts moving) Templar:"Shit!"
(Templar throws a machinegun at Rico) Templar:"Take this! Show me whose side you're on Rico..."
V.3 - The Invader[]
Show: Rico's Return
Templar:"Welcome back, Rico." Rico:"Yeah, back in the shit like always."
Show: Highway Defense
Rico:"Man, I found my calling in life all over again!" Templar:"Their defenses are down. The strike force can take it from here." ISA:"Captain Templar! Here... get these."
(ISA throw ropes at Templar) Templar:"You help 'em clean up, Rico. I'm going after Stratson." Rico:"Yes, sir. But Jan - you slap that bitch good, you hear?" Templar:"You have my word on it..."
V.4 - Resurrection[]
Show: Templar's Confrontation
General Stratson:"Captain Templar... Here to receive your orders?" Templar:"No, sir. I came here to arrest you. For treason." General Stratson:"You've forgotten the chain of command, Captain. Kill this traitor..."
Show: The End of Stratson
General Stratson:"You fools! I acted for the good of Vekta. The ISA can't win! It's soft and weak -"
(Stratson is cut off) Templar:"I heard it all before, General. From your friend Adams." General Stratson:"Adams saw the truth. We planned a Vekta ruled by the military, as part of the Helghast empire. Strong, pure..." Templar:"Take him away. Prepare him for interrogation."
(Stratson is picked up and escorted away by two ISA soldiers) General Stratson:"The Rayhoven nukes are already in Helghan! You need me! Vekta needs me!"
(Rico and Evelyn arrive at the scene) Rico:"Man, all this blood, sweat and shit, and we end up fighting our own. Again." Templar:"He may have had the uniform. But he wasn't one of us, Rico." Rico:"Damn right. Brothers in arms, the only brothers I've got." Evelyn:"What now, Jan? You think the Helghast will attack again?" Rico:"They'll never give up - but neither will we. We just have to remember what we're fighting for." Evelyn:"I think Vekta's ready to start over." Templar:"And if that means taking this war to Helghan - I say let's do it..."
ISA:"Units twenty through forty mounting in three minutes..." Rico:"Check your gear. That includes you Natko. Thing you forget is the thing'll save your life." Templar:"How are the men holding up?" Rico:"Yeah they're ready. Just wanna be let off their leash." Templar:"Wish I was coming with you on this one." Rico:"I'll get along somehow." Templar:"I'm counting on it. Good luck Rico." Rico:"Sir."
(Draws attention to his team) Rico:"Okay people let's get this shit done!"
(Aboard the Intruder) Rico:"It's their planet this time. Keep your shit wired tight, okay?" Natko:"Includes you Garza! I'm not pullin' your sorry ass outta the fire like back on Sorin." Rico:"And who started the fire by openin' up on the patrol?" Sev:"Natko's just a natural born diplomat." Natko:"Fuck you!" Rico:"Hey! Check it out... ...show's starting."
(ISA cruisers fire at the enemy) Natko:"Wow man!" Garza:"That's gotta send a message."
(Natko looks over the edge) Natko:"Man I live for this shit!" Sev:"Ehm... Natko?" Natko:"Yeah?" Sev:"May wanna buckle up." Natko:"Shit!" Rico:"Here we go..."
(Intruder is successfully launched) Natko:"Oooh yeah!" Garza:"Holy crap!" Sev:"No kidding." Garza:"You ever see this before?" Natko:"At Vekta maybe..." Rico:"Vekta was nothing to this shit." Natko:"You taste that?" Rico:"Missile propellant. You don't wanna inhale that stuff. Dust off soon as we hit, regroup on me or Sev... no sightseein'..."
(Approaching the beach) Rico:"Heads down! Keep low!" Sev:"Incoming flak!"
(The Intruder above the team is hit) Rico:"Damn!" Garza:"Ah shit!" Natko:"Wow! This is fucked up!" Rico:"Hang on!" Sev:"Two hundred metres! We're dropping short!" Natko:"Aw crap!"
(Craft crashes onto the beach) Natko:"Move! Move! Move!" Rico:"Unass this thing and get to cover." Garza:"Come on!" Rico:"Let's go!"
The Cruiser[]
Show: Petrusite Grid Warheads
Evelyn:"...uploading grid coordinates to the warheads... ...a few more minutes..." Templar:"...copy, initializing missile launch sequence... ...damn, we have damage to the launch ports..." Evelyn:"How many?" Templar:"All of them."
(Templar notices Sev) Templar:"Sergeant. We're going to take out the Petrusite grid, but we need more time! Help keep those Higs off our backs! We need to manually override the launch ports."
(Missile hits the top of the cruiser) Templar:"Damnit! Get moving, Sergeant! Start with the gun deck."
Show: The end of Templar
Templar:"Evelyn, we're approaching the grid coordinates." Evelyn:"I'll prep the autopilot..."
(Notices Helghast) Evelyn:"Jan!"
(Radec appears) Radec:"Colonel Templar." Templar:"Colonel Radec. This is... unexpected." Radec:"I'd rather we had met in combat. Like soldiers." Templar:"I agree. But we find ourselves here." Radec:"Indeed. Now give me the nuclear codes. The woman told me they were here." Templar:"They are, but my access clearance has been revoked." Radec:"Oh, you make a very poor liar, Colonel. Now give me the codes." Templar:"Without authorization from high command those codes are going nowhere." Radec:"Do not toy with me!"
(Radec shoots Evelyn) Templar:"NO!!"
(Templar tries fighting Radec, but gets shot instead) Radec:"Download the code data."
Gallery[]
Early sketch and in-game model for Killzone protagonist Jan Templar.
Jan and his team from Killzone: Liberation.
Trivia[]
Templar is one of the few characters to appear in three games, along with Rico and, in a way, Visari.
In Killzone, Jan's face is modeled after Nico van der Helm.
Although the person who confronts Adams in Killzone is whoever the player is playing as, it is believed that canonically it is Templar who does it.
Templar was 28 at the time of Killzone, but 40 at the time of Killzone 2. This is a continuity error but it could be presumed that his actual age is 38 in Killzone, despite his aged appearance in the game.
In Killzone and Killzone: Liberation, Luger pronounces Jan's name as "Yahn", referring the "J" as a "Y" sound, a common Eastern European way of pronouncing "J". But in Killzone 2, both Evelyn Batton and Rico called him "Jan".
His name, Jan, and also his father's name Dirk are both common Dutch names. This is probably because Guerrilla Games is based in the Netherlands and its key people are all Dutch.
In Killzone, Templar tends to quote from TV shows and movies in combat such as "You Feel Lucky?" and "I love it when a plan comes together" from Dirty Harry and The A-Team, respectively.
In Killzone: Mercenary, Templar appears in an intel file with a picture of him after being shot by Radec.
In Killzone Shadow Fall, there is a "Templar Park" in Vekta City, evidently named in Jan Templar's honor.
He is the first main protagonist in the Killzone series to die by the hands of a main antagonist, the second being Lucas Kellan by Thomas Sinclair in Killzone Shadow Fall.
Templar shares the position with Alex Grey of commanding troops he would logically not be able to; by the time of Killzone 2 Jan is now a Colonel, which is traditionally an army rank. And yet he is the so-called "fleet commander" of the 2nd ISA Invasion Fleet, heading its flagship known as the New Sun. The time skip between Killzone and 2 is two years, the idea of a Captain promoted to Colonel would be transferred to a navy position yet keep his army rank and learn how to captain an ISA Cruiser in just two years is unheard of.