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Thunder Crash (sometimes written ThunderCrash, and mocked as Thunder Cash) is a team from the Unreal series.
Overview[]
Thunder Crash is a team of human Liandri Grand Tournament competitors with a military theme. Thunder Crash armor is green, sometimes accented with gold, and often features the image of a bird of prey or wings.
Although led by Othello in the original Unreal Tournament, later entries of the franchise have featured Malcolm as their leader. The team is well known throughout the UT series and the only team that is represented consistently by at least one member in every Unreal Tournament and Unreal Championship title.
Thunder Crash is well known throughout the universe, mostly because of their success in the Liandri Grand Tournaments.
In Unreal Tournament 3 it is implied they can be hired, but their services cost a lot, therefore the team is often called "Thunder Cash" behind their backs. It is not known whether Thunder Crash are mercenaries or it's NEG that decides where to send them, taking the money as a bonus. Cast member Othello is not related to the team's own Othello.
During the Corporation wars Thunder Crash forces fought for the New Earth Government in at least one instance. It is not known if they were hired, or are fully owned by the NEG.
Roster[]
If you're looking for the full character roster, including other characters who use the "Marine" costume, you might want to check Thunder Crash/Character cards.
Unreal Tournament[]
Retail/GOTY roster[]
| Othello's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Once a trader for the Curan Financial Commission, Othello became a suicidal pit fighter following the mysterious death of his wife." |
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| Azure's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Born in to an extremely rich family, Azure has had the benefit of training from the top fighters of her time. Physical engineering from the best hospitals has enhanced her abilities to the limit of perfection." |
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| Aryss's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"A former hotshot pilot, Aryss found that her skill and agility worked well on the battlefield, earning her a spot on the Thunder Crash team." |
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| Malcom's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"FenTech's finest creation, Malcom is an engineered warrior enhanced by chemicals. Adrenaline stimulants, synaptic catalysts, and impulse regulators combine to create a superhuman killing machine." |
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| Riker's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Riker is a walking fusion of tactics and style. He always tries to find new ways of killing his opponents and has won multiple awards for creative improvisation." |
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| Annaka's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Annaka's sister, a miner, was killed due to incompetent Liandri management in the depths of Vulcana 32. She joined the Thunder Crash to help win the Tournament so she can bring a class action lawsuit against the corporation and make them pay for the death of her sibling." |
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| Tamika's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Tamika's mother left her at an early age and she was raised in a house full of men where she was hardened by years of abuse. Bitter beyond belief, she is a hard combatant with a penchant for obliterating male contestants." |
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| Ryanna's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"No description needed." |
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Demo roster[]
| Othello's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Once a trader for the Cyron Financial Commission, Othello became a suicidal pit fighter following the mysterious death of his wife." |
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| Johnson's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Johnson was hired out of the black market slave trade to serve as bodyguard to the powerful arms smuggler Jihan Nyhn. He is strong and has an extreme amount of endurance." |
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| Malcom's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"FenTech's finest creation, Malcom is an engineered warrior enhanced by chemicals. Adrenaline stimulants, synaptic catalysts, and impulse regulators combine to create a superhuman killing machine." |
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| Kulgan's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Kulgan's combat abilities are second only to his presense of character. When he's not trying to seduce the ladies, he'll be in the arena, pulse gun in hand." |
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| Riker's Unreal Tournament character card | |
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"Riker is a walking fusion of tactics and style. He always tries to find new ways of killing his opponents and has won multiple awards for creative improvisation." |
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Unreal Tournament 2004[]
Thunder Crash makes a comeback in UT2004 as one of the three finalist teams, of course, standing in your way to fame and victory. A balance of aggression and speed, the team can be nailed by outright offense. If this team is your opponent in the Finals, them you will have a 1-on-1 grand final match against Malcolm.
| Malcolm's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy:  96Agility: 94Aggresiveness:  73Team tactics: 97Average: 90 "Needs no introduction - most famous veteran of the Tournaments, recognized on every planet. With the typical calm pride of the Earth-born, and strong sense of loyalty, Malcolm is a true survivor and born leader." |
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| Othello's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy: 70Agility:  79Aggresiveness: 76Team tactics:  86Average: 77.75 Preferred weapon: "Othello's superior combat abilities were evident at an early age, and he was trained to become a member of the elite Thunder Crash force from the age of nine." |
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| Jakob's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy: 73Agility: 76Aggresiveness:  64Team tactics: 77Average: 72.5 Preferred weapon: "Little is known about Jakob's origins, except that he grew up in the fringe mining worlds along the Centaur Rim." |
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| Taye's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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| Azure's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy: 74Agility: 87Aggresiveness: 64Team tactics: 84Average: 77.25 Preferred weapon: "Born into an extremely rich family, Azure has had the benefit of training from the top fighters of her time. Physical engineering from the best hospitals has enhanced her abilities to the limit of perfection." |
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| Aryss's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy: 78Agility: 83Aggresiveness: 69Team tactics: 80Average: 77.5 "A former hot shot pilot, Aryss found that her skill and agility worked well on the battlefield, earning her a spot on the Thunder Crash team." |
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| Riker's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy: 75Agility: 75Aggresiveness: 70Team tactics: 75Average: 73.75 Preferred weapon: "Riker is a walking fusion of tactics and style. He always tries to find new ways of killing his opponents and has won multiple awards for creative improvisation." |
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| Picard's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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"Picard is wanted by the Izanagi corporation for the theft of secret new space fighter designs. His status as a Tournament competitor grants him immunity from arrest." |
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| Annika's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy: 84Agility: 64Aggresiveness: 67Team tactics: 72Average: 71.75 Preferred weapon: "Annika's sister, a miner, was killed due to incompetent Liandri management in the depths of Vulcana 32. She joined the Thunder Crash to help win the Tournament so she can bring a class action lawsuit against the corporation and make them pay for the death of her sibling." |
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| Tamika's Unreal Tournament 2004 character card | |
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Accuracy: 66Agility: 86Aggresiveness: 79Team tactics:  92Average: 80.75 Preferred weapon: "Tamika's mother left her at an early age and she was raised in a house full of men where she was hardened by years of abuse. Bitter beyond belief, she is a hard combatant with a penchant for obliterating male contestants." |
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Trivia[]
- Malcolm's name is misspelt "Malcom" only in the PC version of Unreal Tournament. In the console versions, where he's also a playable character, his name is well-written, and this is also true for the rest of his appearances.
- Jakob is apparently a convict, due to the barcode on his forehead with the numbers "021136".
- Despite being part of a Godlike team, Jakob is a playable character in the single player mode of Unreal Tournament 2004. In fact, one of the early plans for the future Unreal Tournament 3 was the appearance of a team called "Jakob's Team".
- In Unreal Tournament 2004, albeit reformed, this team is the only returning team from the first Tournament game, alongside Iron Guard and Iron Skull, and the only one with almost its entire UT lineup intact (only Ryanna is missing).
- Tamika and Jakob appear alongside Dominator on the box art of 2004 standard package.
- Unreal Tournament 3 reveals that the team has a nickname, "Thunder Cash". This is referenced when Reaper meets Malcolm in the introduction of With Caesar's Coin.
- Riker and Picard may have been named after William Riker and Jean-Luc Picard, from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- The post-game ladders of Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict mention that Malcolm reformed Thunder Crash alongside Lauren (mentioned in her ladder as one of the founders of the team), Sapphire (who, in her ladder, formed her own team, which was disbanded due to low ratings and non-appeal, only to get a tryout at the 'Crash) and Anubis (as part of his deal with the Liandri Mining Corporation). There's also a "Thunder Crash B" team, whose only known member is Szalor.
- In Unreal Tournament, there is a bot named "Tamerlane" which is modeled like Riker. This bot is one of the most deadly bots that the player can encounter in custom matches, as he has 95% accuracy and very aggressive playing style.
- The entire team was set to appear in Unreal Tournament 4, with Adam 'Gooba' Wood doing the concept art. In the end, only Taye made the cut as a fully-fledged character, with several skins.[1]
Background Continuity[]
Backstories for members of the Thunder Crash team vary based on the title. It is unknown whether characters present in Unreal Tournament are intended to correspond exactly to same-named characters in later titles.
For example, the Unreal Tournament backstory for Othello, indicating he is an "ex-trader for the Curan Financial Commision" apparently contradicts the backstory presented in Unreal Tournament 2004 where it is indicated he was "trained [for Thunder Crash] from the age of nine."
Gallery[]
If you're looking for the pictures and artwork regarding Malcolm, you might want to check Malcolm.
![Unreal Tournament 4 concept art by Gooba.[2]](/wiki/File:Ut4-thundercrash-conceptart-gooba-2.jpg "Ut4-thundercrash-conceptart-gooba-2.jpg (1.17 MB)")
External links and references[]
- ↑ Conley, Stacey (Aug 1, 2015). "New Character Concepts and Community QA". Epic Games. Archived from the original on Jan 26, 2018. Retrieved Aug 8, 2024.
- ↑ Wood, Adam (Sep 1, 2015). "Unreal Tournament Character Concepts". ArtStation. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- Brown, Jim (Jun 17, 2015). "Character / Art All Call!". Epic Games Forums. Archived from the original on Aug 7, 2020. Retrieved Aug 8, 2024.
See also[]
| Unreal Tournament teams |
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| Thunder Crash • Iron Guard • Necris Black Legion • Dark Phalanx • Blood Reavers • Raw Steel • Venom • Iron Skull • Red Claw • The Corrupt |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 teams |
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| Black Legion • Blood Fist • Fire Storm • Hellions • Iron Guard • Super Nova • Iron Skull • Juggernauts • Goliath • Sun Blade • The Corrupt • Thunder Crash |