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{{Infobox mercenary
 
|image = [[File:Thor.jpg]]
 
|image = [[File:Thor.jpg]]
 
|name = Thor Kaufman
 
|name = Thor Kaufman
 
|nationality = German
 
|appearsin = [[Jagged Alliance 2]], [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business]], [[Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire]]
 
|firstappearance = [[Jagged Alliance 2]]
 
|health = 96
 
|health = 96
 
|agility = 83
 
|agility = 83
 
|dexterity = 84
 
|dexterity = 84
|strength = 89|leadership = 61
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|strength = 89
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|leadership = 61
|wisdom = 97|nationality = German
 
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|wisdom = 97
|appearsin = Jagged Alliance 2, Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business, Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire
 
|firstappearance = Jagged Alliance 2
 
 
|experience level = 3
 
|experience level = 3
 
|marksmanship = 74
 
|marksmanship = 74
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|explosives = 11
 
|explosives = 11
 
|medical = 70
 
|medical = 70
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|hiring fee =
|hiring fee = 1750/day, 10000/wk, 15000/2wk}} A mercenary hirable from [[A.I.M.]] , first appearing in [[Jagged Alliance 2]].
 
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*1750/day
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*10000/wk
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*15000/2wk
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}}
 
A mercenary hireable from [[A.I.M.]], first appearing in [[Jagged Alliance 2]].
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==Official description==
 
==Official description==
 
''"This vegetarian New Age healer has an amazing grasp of medicine for a man who's never seen the inside of a university med school. He also has a decent grasp for killing quickly and quietly. Born on outskirts of Berlin, he now calls California home where he lives in the mountains with his newborn son and ex-wife, Cassandra."''
 
''"This vegetarian New Age healer has an amazing grasp of medicine for a man who's never seen the inside of a university med school. He also has a decent grasp for killing quickly and quietly. Born on outskirts of Berlin, he now calls California home where he lives in the mountains with his newborn son and ex-wife, Cassandra."''
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===Additional info===
 
===Additional info===
 
*Slight German accent
 
*Slight German accent
*An easy-going new age, professional killer with scientific terminology in his dialogue
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*An easy-going new age and professional killer with scientific terminology in his dialogue.
 
*Switches to German expressions when the situation is tense.
 
*Switches to German expressions when the situation is tense.
*He switches between the direct rigidity of his upbringing and his new found inner-tranquillity.
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*He switches between the direct rigidity of his upbringing and his newfound inner-tranquillity.
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===Equipment===
 
===Equipment===
 
*[[Steel Helmet]]
 
*[[Steel Helmet]]
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*[[.357 Magnum|.357 Magazine]]
 
*[[.357 Magnum|.357 Magazine]]
 
*[[Silencer]][[Silencer| ]]
 
*[[Silencer]][[Silencer| ]]
*[[Hospital Kit|Medical Kit]]
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*[[Medical Kit]]
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===Skills===
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*[[Stealthy]]
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*[[Hand-to-Hand|Hand-to-hand]]
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*v1.13 - Paramedic
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
*"I should let you know that as a vegetarian, I don't eat the regular tinned rations...but I can usually scrounge a meal from the local flora. So its not as if I need any special supplies."
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*''"I should let you know that as a vegetarian, I don't eat the regular tinned rations...but I can usually scrounge a meal from the local flora. So it is not as if I need any special supplies." - on call''
*"I like Static, he makes me laugh" When Static succeeds.
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*''"I like Static, he makes me laugh" - when Static succeeds.''
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*''"Lucky to be alive - good to feel that way once in a while." - near miss''
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*''"Ice is the kind of man I'm proud to serve with." -praise quote''
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*''"Not me, no sir. I have an ex-wife and child to support, and your command tends to be deadly." - refuse to join''
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
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*[[Kirk "Static" Stevenson]]
 
*[[Kirk "Static" Stevenson]]
 
*[[Dr. Donna "Spider" Houston]]
 
*[[Dr. Donna "Spider" Houston]]
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===Liked by===
 
===Liked by===
 
*[[Trevor Colby]]
 
*[[Trevor Colby]]
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===Dislikes===
 
===Dislikes===
 
*None
 
*None
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===Disliked by===
 
===Disliked by===
*[[Henning von Branitz|Henning von Branitz (Wildfire mod)]]
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*[[Henning von Branitz|''Henning von Branitz'']]
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
===Strengths===
 
 
*Very high total status points, well-balanced in most attributes
===Strengths<br />===
 
 
*Above average doctor
*Very high total status points, well-balanced in most attributes<br />
 
*Above average doctor<br />
 
 
*Extremely high Wisdom
 
*Extremely high Wisdom
 
*Very good for close combat (stealth and hand to hand combined with high physical stats)
 
*Very good for close combat (stealth and hand to hand combined with high physical stats)
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*Starts off with a silencer (only one of two characters to do so)
 
*Starts off with a silencer (only one of two characters to do so)
   
===Weaknesses<br />===
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===Weaknesses===
*Marksmanship is only average, but can be improved rapidly thanks to high Wisdom
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*Marksmanship is only average but can be improved rapidly thanks to high Wisdom
 
*Night Ops is better than Stealth at night, and offers a bonus to "Required Sleep." Stealth, however, aids in building clearing/flanking/daytime
 
*Night Ops is better than Stealth at night, and offers a bonus to "Required Sleep." Stealth, however, aids in building clearing/flanking/daytime
*Hand to Hand does more raw damage (and can be used in conjunction with knuckles and crowbars for even more damage), but Martial Arts has greater melee accuracy and defense, defensive bonuses against knives, and grants a bonus to "Required Sleep." Thus, considering the limited opportunities and extreme risk in melee combat, martial arts offers much better passive bonuses.
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*Hand to Hand does more raw damage (and can be used in conjunction with knuckles and crowbars for even more damage), but Martial Arts have greater melee accuracy and defense, defensive bonuses against knives, and grants a bonus to "Required Sleep." Thus, considering the limited opportunities and extreme risk in melee combat, martial arts offers much better passive bonuses.
 
*Overall, Thor has no glaring weaknesses. He has excellent stats and amazing potential, but he's balanced by the choice of two skills that have better alternatives (in Night Ops and Martial Arts).
 
*Overall, Thor has no glaring weaknesses. He has excellent stats and amazing potential, but he's balanced by the choice of two skills that have better alternatives (in Night Ops and Martial Arts).
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[[de:Thor Kaufman]]
 
[[Category:Jagged Alliance 2 Mercenaries]]
 
[[Category:Jagged Alliance 2 Mercenaries]]
 
[[Category:Mercenaries]]
 
[[Category:Mercenaries]]

Revision as of 18:43, 20 June 2020

A mercenary hireable from A.I.M., first appearing in Jagged Alliance 2.

Official description

"This vegetarian New Age healer has an amazing grasp of medicine for a man who's never seen the inside of a university med school. He also has a decent grasp for killing quickly and quietly. Born on outskirts of Berlin, he now calls California home where he lives in the mountains with his newborn son and ex-wife, Cassandra."

Additional info

  • Slight German accent
  • An easy-going new age and professional killer with scientific terminology in his dialogue.
  • Switches to German expressions when the situation is tense.
  • He switches between the direct rigidity of his upbringing and his newfound inner-tranquillity.

Equipment

Skills

Quotes

  • "I should let you know that as a vegetarian, I don't eat the regular tinned rations...but I can usually scrounge a meal from the local flora. So it is not as if I need any special supplies." - on call
  • "I like Static, he makes me laugh" - when Static succeeds.
  • "Lucky to be alive - good to feel that way once in a while." - near miss
  • "Ice is the kind of man I'm proud to serve with." -praise quote
  • "Not me, no sir. I have an ex-wife and child to support, and your command tends to be deadly." - refuse to join

Relationships

Likes

Liked by

Dislikes

  • None

Disliked by

Notes

Strengths

  • Very high total status points, well-balanced in most attributes
  • Above average doctor
  • Extremely high Wisdom
  • Very good for close combat (stealth and hand to hand combined with high physical stats)
  • Training militia (61 Leadership)
  • Relatively cheap considering his attributes
  • Starts off with a silencer (only one of two characters to do so)

Weaknesses

  • Marksmanship is only average but can be improved rapidly thanks to high Wisdom
  • Night Ops is better than Stealth at night, and offers a bonus to "Required Sleep." Stealth, however, aids in building clearing/flanking/daytime
  • Hand to Hand does more raw damage (and can be used in conjunction with knuckles and crowbars for even more damage), but Martial Arts have greater melee accuracy and defense, defensive bonuses against knives, and grants a bonus to "Required Sleep." Thus, considering the limited opportunities and extreme risk in melee combat, martial arts offers much better passive bonuses.
  • Overall, Thor has no glaring weaknesses. He has excellent stats and amazing potential, but he's balanced by the choice of two skills that have better alternatives (in Night Ops and Martial Arts).