Thorton "Bubba" Jones

Thorton "Bubba" Jones is a mercenary available from M.E.R.C. He is the first "new" mercenary that Speck brings on to expand the roster. He appears after Tim "Gumpy" Hillman, and before Larry Roachburn.

Official description[]

"Aside from his sheer size, Thorton is notable for being the first prison guard to ever be dismissed from the Alabama State Correctional Department for brutality towards inmates. The precise details of this chain-gang boss' infractions are unclear as we weren't about to ask." - M.E.R.C. dossier

Equipment[]

Skills[]

Hand-to-Hand
(v1.13) Bodybuilding

Quotes[]

"Okie...Dokie!" - Order confirmation or upon arrival to the sector.
"Lemme at 'em... 'sgonna be like pullin' the wings off flies!" - Enemy sighted.
"Wanna play?" - Enemy sighted.
"Bubba happy!" - Morale increase after killing an enemy.
"Bubba love his gun." - Killing an enemy using a firearm.
"Bubba don't wanna play anymore!" - More than 4 enemies sighted at once.
"No more bullets in my gun!" - Firearm's clip emptied.
"Dibs on that." - An item spotted on the ground.
"F...filthy kids! I don't know why I waste so much time with s...stupid kids!"
"Where'd the head go? Bubba wanna take it home!" - Destroying enemy's head from a firearm.
"Woo-hoo! No more bad guys!" - Sector cleared from enemies.
"Bubba need something to do." - Completed Repair or Train order.
"Bubba did his best...now Bubba has to go. Alright, then." - when getting fired.

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None

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None

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Notes[]

Bubba, while lacking Wisdom, and being hated by a considerable amount of other mercs, is cheap and a decent shot (the third best amongst those offered by M.E.R.C., after Jim "Cougar" Wallace and Tim "Numb" Sutton). His low Agility makes it hard for him to keep up with other mercs but as long as you give him time it is not a huge problem. He is also a tolerable mechanic and even has some skill with explosives. Despite having a poor Dexterity, he has the Hand-to-Hand skill, and he can be a great choice for the EFC in San Mona as his great health, massive strength and a modicum of skill make him a killer in melee.
Once his Marksmanship is developed to at least 90, Bubba performs well as a rifleman. He can be given any firearm and clad in any suit of armor and will still have place in inventory to carry stuff, without encumberance.
Speaks with an incredibly heavy stutter, and seems to have a lot of issues in general. His speeches reflect his low Wisdom score
Aggressive and apparently immature, for he considers combat as sort of play.
Best used as a close-quarters tank, due to his ability to sustain a lot of punishment. When developed his Marksmanship, he also makes a good candidate for wielding H&K 21 with ammunition or M72 LAW carrier.
Gives the impression of having been both the bully and the lonely outsider throughout most of his childhood.