Capitão

Real Name: Vicente Souza

Birth Place: Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Fifth Republic)

Age: 49

Height: 6'0" (1.83M)

Weight: 190lbs (86KG)

Vicente Souza was born the youngest of three children, and grew up in Nova Iguaçu outside of Rio de Janeiro. At the age of ten, Souza's older brother was murdered by drug dealers of the Comando Vermelho. This prompted Souza to dedicate his life to protect Brazil and join the Policia Civil after high school. He was trained in a wide range of tactical weapons and breaching strategies and was quickly recruited by Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais (CORE).

During a raid on the Terceiro Comando Puro, Souza was ambushed as he cleared a house in Senador Camará. Souza and three others were held captive and tortured for two months, resulting in the loss of his left eye. Despite this, his inner resolve kept him alive until CORE, with a team including his cousin Nayara "Brava" Cardoso, rescued them during Operation Crushed Rock.

There were talks of removing him from the field. In the meantime, CORE was looking for field operatives to test new gear, and Souza saw his chance. His stoicism and unique tactical method then turned him into a local icon. BOPE believed that Souza perfectly embodied their motto, "Victory Over Death", and recruited him into their ranks. Souza did not hesitate to accept as it meant he would be working in the favela where his gear would lessen casualties. He went on to become a renowned expert in the organization and a psychological barrier of criminal gangs. His fight to end drug crime also led the cartel to place a bounty on his head. At some point, Souza had three children of his own, naming his eldest son after his deceased brother. His affinity for children and hatred of narcotics can be triggers for obsessive behavior. In 2016, he accepted an offer to join Rainbow alongside Taina Pereira.

Psychological Report:

The loss of his brother made him dedicate his life to protecting Brazil. He can become fixated when innocent lives are at stake; this makes him an excellent operative in conditions where there is a high risk of collateral damage. His experience as a hostage has only strengthened his resolve to protect Brazil from the horrors the drug trade inflicts upon its people.

"Transcript dated 11/11. Edited for clarity.

Vicente: I’ve met people like you before. I got sent to a shrink after I lost my eye. You know what he wanted me to do? Visualization exercises. He wanted me to pretend that I still had both my eyes, to imagine the life I had before and “project it into the future.” You know what I said to him? “Cara, imagining I’ve still got both eyes isn’t going to get me back on the field. Can you help me or not?” He sent me to an occupational therapist and I never saw him again. So don’t ask me about how I’ve “adapted” or “grown”, or dig into my past to uncover the “real” impact of my trauma. I’m sick to death of talking about the first and only thing people notice about me.

Harry: Then let’s talk about something else.

For all of the descriptions of what makes Specialist Vicente "Capitão" Souza an excellent operator – dedicated, focused, analytical – at his heart he is a family man. Every step of every decision reinforces his commitment to protecting his family and making their world safer.

Raised in a close-knit community, he extends that tradition to his own three children. It's hardly surprising he never got over the trauma of losing his older brother. He named his eldest son in honor of him, and they often share stories to keep his memory alive. Souza's favorite moments are when his house is crowded with family, and the quiet, safe surroundings he's created in his own home give him a chance to relax his guard, knowing that they're all within his reach and protected.

He admitted that he doesn't trust his children's friends, yet he also worries that he can be too overbearing. It sounds like he raised them to be smart about how they live their lives, though I suspect the fear of losing them will always be more intense for him than for other parents with less tragic pasts.

Since there was talk of removing him from the field following his capture and mutilation, I thought it best we discuss how he feels about that ordeal, long ago though it may now be. It wasn't something I wanted to bring up during our first meeting, so I reserved it for subsequent discussions. What's clear is that it shaped him. Souza is dedicated to justice and protecting those who cannot protect themselves. It's made him relentless. At any given moment he is deciphering every aspect of how these gangs function in order to find a weakness. It's a daunting task that one member of law enforcement can't fix alone.

His incomparable resolve and years of unique experiences make him a valuable asset for any team, but it's crucial that he maintains some distance between his role as a protector and his sense of self. We need to be understanding, but we also need to ensure that he remains grounded."

-- Dr. Harishva “Harry” Pandey, Director of Rainbow

Appearance:

Capitão has a rugged, battle-hardened appearance. His skin is a deep, warm brown tone, his face stern and framed by a neatly trimmed mustache and short hair visible beneath a dark beret bearing a silver insignia. An eyepatch covers his right eye. He wears a dark tactical uniform — a tight black shirt reinforced with padded sections and a heavy ballistic vest strapped securely across his torso. The vest bristles with loaded pouches, grenades, and gear attachments, with visible Velcro patches displaying unit insignias and identifying emblems. A radio cord runs from his shoulder down toward his chest, and his forearms are bare except for a wristwatch and fingerless gloves that expose his hands. Around his waist, thick utility belts hold holsters, tools, and ammunition, with straps running down to his thighs to keep his load stable. His black cargo pants are tightly fitted yet flexible, segmented with reinforced kneepads scuffed from use. He wears high-laced black combat boots that look well-worn.

Primary Weapon Options: "PARA-308 Assault Rifle", "M249 Light Machine Gun".

Secondary Weapon Options: "PRB92 Handgun", "GONNE-6 Hand Cannon".

Gadget Options: "Claymore", "Hard Breach Charge", "Impact EMP Grenade".

Unique Ability: TAC Mk0 Tactical Crossbow Equipped with the Tactical Crossbow TAC Mk0, Capitão fires a glass bolt to deliver a swift and silent assault against hostiles without alerting them to your position. The glass cartridge breaks on impact releasing a gas that ignites the oxygen in the surrounding area. It fires two types of ammunition: asphyxiating bolts and micro smoke grenades. The asphyxiating bolts burn the oxygen in a given perimeter, which is lethal to your target. The micro smoke grenades enable you to mask your movements. Deliver swift and agile assaults without alerting your opponents of your position.

The Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPE) or BOPE is a special police unit of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State (PMERJ) in Brazil. Due to the nature of crime in favelas, BOPE units have extensive experience in urban warfare as well as progression in confined and restricted environments. It also utilizes equipment deemed more powerful than traditional civilian law enforcement.

Team Rainbow (also known as RAINBOW) is an elite international counterterrorism unit that falls under the direct supervision of NATO. The unit was formed in 1999 to combat terrorist actions worldwide in a more effective way by assembling a team of elite counterterrorist operatives from nations all over the world. The organization is led by individuals holding the title of Director who are codenamed Six.

Every Operator is equipped with a drone. Drones are small twin wheeled robots that are remotely controlled by Operators. Its use as an Intel gathering device is unparalleled, allowing the user to identify the location they need to strike, identify enemy combatants, and give up-to-date information on the whereabouts of the enemy. They can be destroyed with one well-placed shot.

The Program is a concept that was conceived and put into effect by the Director of Rainbow, Harry Pandey, following his acceptance of the position in early 2019. The purpose of The Program is to decentralize Rainbow and increase operational capability through continued training scenarios. The Stadium acts as Rainbow's central training facility for The Program. It featured a gym, medical bay, firing range, dormitories, cafeteria, lounges, R&D lab, and a movie theatre.

The White Masks are a terrorist organization. They are easily identifiable by the white masks concealing their faces. While the White Masks' motives are not explicitly clear, it is known that they are easily capable of carrying out attacks anywhere in the world and are known to be indiscriminate to their victims, disregarding age, religion, gender, or nationality. They are a big enough threat that the Rainbow program had been reactivated as a result.