Cole Wright

"We knew the enemy was expecting us. We had to hit them with everything we had."

Sergeant Cole Wright is main protagonist in Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War. Wright makes his debut in the first mission, Make Haste, Not War, up until his death in the Chapter 8 mission, Endgame. Afterward, he is succeeded by Lawrence Dailey.

Physical Appearance[]

Cole Wright is a young and handsome American man. He has deep-set, hazel eyes, and dark brown hair that is clipped short—this style was very prominent in WW2. Wright has 2 noticeable scars on his face—one above his lip, and one on his forehead. He has a light, faded stubble on a chiseled jaw, and is usually seen scowling, or frowning. He has a tall, lean build, and is always seen wearing his army uniform. On his uniform, you can see his Sergeant patch. His right arm is bandaged up, though there is no explanation for why.

Personality[]

As a born, brave and beloved leader, Cole is extremely loyal to his team. Wright lives for the army, and is a smart, headstrong, and skilled tactician. He has extensive knowledge of the area within his team's outreach, and as such must remain stern and smart if he wants to make it out of the war alive. He is also a trained and skilled marksman, having been seen operating a multitude of firearms with deadly effect. His skill set, leadership abilities and loyalty acquires him respect from both his team and enemies. His brothers are all completely loyal to him, trusting him without a doubt.

Older figures, like James Gann and Cain Lawrence, do their best to guide him. Cole was also close to Private Jacob Hall, before he was killed; an event that changes Cole indefinitely.

Despite his stern attitude, there are times where he shows a softer side, namely with his love interest, Rachelle “L’Hirondelle” Dubois, a French resistance leader, and through his entrees. Towards the end of the War, as of ''Make Haste, Not War, Cole begins to write, wanting to recount what exactly he's lived and survived through. Although he doesn't express it, he is afraid of death, fearful that it will take him before the war is over, and he is finally free.

Unlike the other soldiers, he shows a chaste and loyal side. Cole never gets involved in romantic flings, despite having no wife or commitments back at home like the rest of the soldiers who do.

During the Events of WW2[]

Chapter 1: Cruelly, Normandy, France[]

Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War, just like the previous games, is set during World War II, this time in Normandy, 1944. The game begins with the protagonist, Sergeant Cole Wright, starting a diary of what he experienced in the war. His squad was tasked to assault a forest village located in France, to obtain enemy documents from an occupied manor. While they were able to find the files, one of Wright's brothers, Jacob Hall, was killed by an enemy sniper while escaping the area. Later in the game, Jacob is unusable and his icon shows that he is KIA.

Chapter 2: Audrieu, Normandy, France[]

A month following the events of Jacob's death, Wright was sent on a rescue mission, to find Rachelle Dubois, known as "L'Hirondelle", a French Resistance fighter, from enemy forces. With assistance of his squad, Wright was able to rescue Rachelle and her team. During their time together, the two fell in love with each other.

Chapter 3: Monte Cassino, Italy[]

Wright then recalls being a part of the assault on Monte Cassino, Italy, back in January. His team was sent in to recover what's left of the failed initial strike team, and complete the mission themselves. In addition, they were tasked to find and eliminate General Karl Herst, the leader of the forces in the area. During the mission, Cole had rescued Cain Lawrence, a member of the original team, but failed to save the others. As the attack went on, Wright had spotted Herst, and tried to pursue, but failed to take out the General.

After the rescue of L'Hirondelle, Wright's squad was ordered to stop an enemy convoy of reinforcements from reaching Falaise, France. Cole's squad disrupts their communications, and diverted the enemy convoy to an ambush point. Wright and his squad was successful in their attack, stopping the convoy from reaching the city.

Chapter 4: Falaise, France[]

A few days earlier, Sergeant Wright's squad ordered to infiltrate a Gestapo building in Paris to find information on POW camps for future rescue missions. However, the squad did not find anything, and were forced to retreat from enemy reinforcements. The mission was not a total loss, as they had located and captured General Alder, in order to get the information. Months later, Major Bastion, Wright's Commanding Officer, had told him that Sam Foster, a fellow soldier that rescued him from captivity in 1942, was actually a mole. At first, Wright struggles with the order, because when he was ambushed, it was Foster who had rescued Cole. His squad was sent to Belgium, and tracked him down. After seeing what he had become, Cole eventually killed Foster, and did not feel any regret for killing him, despite their past.

Chapter 7: Trier, Germany[]

In February, 1945, months after, Sergeant Wright was sent to Trier, Germany to stop a German "Vengeance-Weapon" Program, from inflicting civilian casualties. His squad assaulted the facility, and successfully destroyed the weapons, preventing them from being used.

Chapter 8: Aalborg, Denmark[]

The following month, Bastion had finally tracked down General Herst, the same general that eluded Wright in Monte Cassino. Herst was found heading for Aalborg, Denmark, to a German outpost and bunker. However, Wright and his squad was able to ambush his convoy. Herst however fled to the bunker, but bombers had bombarded it, causing it to fall apart. Wright, not wanting him to escape again, chases in after him. Cole had shot Karl Herst, as he tried to escape the exploding bunker. Outside the bunker, Wright kills the General. However, during his chase, Wright had also sustained wounds, and dies shortly after.

Skills[]

Quick Learning Ability: Cole is able to quickly learn new things, often finding and operating new guns without any training. Some good examples of this ability are:

In Pushing Through, Cole finds a discarded sten, and manages to operate the firearm without much difficulty.
In KIA, James tells Cole to use a gatling gun, and he learns how to operate the weapon quickly.
In Choke Point, David Carter hands Cole a Chornaya Molniya, an experimental sniper rifle, and tells him to finish off any Nazis coming their way.

Indomitable Will: It should also be noted that he has a very strong will. During his captivity in Italy, he witnesses his ally being shot and killed in front of him, however, he manages to stay sane. He also experiences several disturbing things in the war, and keeps a level-head. He is always helping people and he is willing to die for the people he cares about. His determination allows him to fight on, even if the odds are on a stake and the chances of winning are almost none.

Skilled Tactician/Strategist: Like Major Bastion, Cole is an excellent strategist, despite his relatively young age. During the eight campaigns he's apart of, he demonstrated the ability to formulate relatively complex plans of actions to overcome any challenges he faces. He is also very good at improvisation, as he often manages to think of a plan that fits with the changing needs of a situation.

Marksmanship: Cole has shown to have incredible accuracy, when operating a firearm.

Leadership Skills: On several occasions, Cole has demonstrated remarkable skills as a natural leader and speaker. He can easily garner respect and inspire others.

Trivia[]

Some fans speculate that Cole might still be alive, despite the events of Endgame
Like his love interest, Rachelle, he values success over his own safety:
- He goes after General Karl Herst many times, alone
- He suffered a gunshot wound in Endgame, and hides it from his brothers. Despite knowing he wasn't healthy enough to do it, Cole goes after Herst again. After finishing him off, Cole succumbs to his injuries, and dies near Herst himself, wasting away in a strong blizzard