Marcus Fenix

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First appeared in: Gears Of War (2006)Of all the marines, in all the alternate galaxies, in all the fictional universes, the gruntiest, muscliest, most trigger-happy of them all is one Mr Marcus Fenix. There might be some back story about him being imprisoned for leaving his post (in order to attempt to save his father, no less) and he might be best mates with Dominic Santiago and they might all h... read more

Sergeant Marcus Michael Fenix (COG tags CSID 293982-3932F-A1) ES is a Gear in the COG Army. Marcus served with distinction in the Pendulum Wars and Locust War, which earned him the Embry Star, the COG's highest military award, for his actions during the Battle of Aspho Fields. Following the Locust Horde invasion on Emergence Day, Marcus defended key cities during the Emergence in Kalona and Destruction of Halvo Bay. In 10 A.E., Marcus was court martialed for dereliction of duty during the Fall of Ephyra, in which the Locust invaded and occupied Ephyra. Marcus abandoned his post to save his father, Professor Adam Fenix, after receiving a distress message. Marcus failed to rescue his father and the Locust took Ephyra - forcing the COG to relocate to Jacinto City. Marcus was sentenced to forty years at the Jacinto Maximum Security Prison.