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General Stuart Adams is the main antagonist in Killzone. He was an officer of the Vektan ISA and was in charge of the SD weapons platform during the outbreak of the Second Extrasolar War. Unknown to the ISA, Adams was a Helghast collaborator who was responsible for allowing the Helghast to bypass Vekta's defenses.
Biography
Background
A native Vektan, Stuart Adams proved to be a capable soldier of the ISA and eventually earned the rank of General. In 2356, Adams was appointed the military commander of the SD weapons platform. Unknown to his superiors, Adams covertly made contact with Autarch Scolar Visari of the Helghan Empire, and was convinced by the Autarch to join the Helghast after being showed visions of power, and the dreams of the Helghast. Adams also turned his colleague, General Dwight Stratson, to the Helghast, and the two were secretly in contact with one another, and stayed in contact with the Helghast through General Armin Metrac.
In 2357, Visari finally made plans to invade Vekta. Adams was instructed to disable the SD platform and allowing the Helghast Third Army, led by General Joseph Lente, to easily bypass Vekta's orbital defenses (with the help of Stratson, who would lead ISA forces away from the cities). Adams would then reactivate the platform in time to destroy any UCA reinforcements sent from Earth. He also tried to have Captain Jan Templar killed as he was a promising soldier who could hinder their plans. One of his men (or even him) tried to kill Templar with an M82 Assault Rifle, taken from the weapons platform during a training exercise. The culprit was never discovered, although it raised a lot of questions among the ISA, who believed the culprit to be a Helghast sympathizer.
Second Extrasolar War
In August 2357, the Helghast fleet began their invasion of Vekta. Adams ordered the orbital defense network to fire on the invaders, but in reality allowed them to pass unhindered by causing a weapon malfunction that disables the platforms. As the Helghast rampage through the ISA defenses, Adams waited impatiently for General Bradley Vaughton, who possessed the other security key to reactivate the platform's defense system. When Vaughton finally arrived, Adams greeted him, and together they reactivated the platform. Shortly afterwards, Helghast forces under General Joseph Lente took over the platform and Adams revealed his treachery to Vaughton before ordering a Helghast soldier to kill the General.[1]
With the platform under Helghast control, Adams used it to destroy the ISA Fortress and covered up his treachery by framing Vaughton as the traitor along with his allies such as Captain Jan Templar, and further sowing chaos among the ISA.[2] Adams' treachery, however, was discovered by a team of soldiers, led by Templar, due to the spy Colonel Gregor Hakha among their group, and they attempted to reach the platform and stop him from destroying the UCA fleet. While waiting for the UCA to arrive, Adams was informed about Templar's activities (such as destroying a code 3-3 fire base) and set up a trap to lure Templar's team to a Helghast base, where they falsely believed Adams will be there. However, the ambush failed and Templar's team emerged unscathed, much to Adams's anger. This show of failure prompted Lente to personally confront Templar and his team, and implied to Adams that Visari would lose favor for the ISA traitor.[3]
Adams eventually lost his temper by repeatedly smashing his underling's head for bringing news of Templar's team's continued success of hindering the Helghast's invasion. After learning about Lente's death at the hands of Templar's team, Adams was slightly pleased that Lente could not stop them either, but knowing that Templar's team would likely reach him soon, he had the platform sealed down and doubled his guards in anticipation.[4] Eventually the UCA arrived and Adams destroyed one of the ships with the platform's defenses, forcing the fleet to retaliate by bombarding the station.
Death
Adams's attempt to destroy the fleet was stopped by Templar's team, who infiltrated the platform and sabotaged the platform's weapons before confronting Adams at the control center. Adams launched into a rant at Templar and his team about the "visions" Visari had shown him, acknowledging that he could not stop the UCA but that killing him would not solve the end to the war, as the Helghast would never give up on their conquest of Vekta. A battle ensued in which Adams attempted to escape but was wounded in the process. As the platform began to break up from the UCA's bombardment, Adams tried to crawl away but was crushed to death by falling debris.[5]
Characteristics
Do I look like I need a lecture on the technical specs of this platform? NO. BECAUSE I RUN THE DAMN THINGS.
Stuart Adams exudes a malevolent presence. Even before he reveals his treachery, he acts devious and threatens his subordinates when they report unpleasant news to him. When he revealed his treachery to Vaughton, he shows no remorse for what he has done and seems to enjoy this with a sadistic grin.
He has a strong admiration for the Helghast and their leader Scolar Visari, as shown by his rants about "the vision" Visari had shown him and by his constant attempts to gain the approval of the Helghan leadership. This is not reciprocated by the Helghast, though: General Lente dismisses Adams as a "sympathetic human" and constantly insults him him for being non-Helghast and for his failures to stop Templar and his team. Helghast troops also appear to have little respect towards Adams, refusing to obey his orders after Lente's death and despising him as a traitor.
He appears to rule the SD Platforms in an authoritarian way, verbally abusing his subordinates and openly threatening them if they do not act according to his will; one of the frequent targets of his anger is a technician who appears to work as his deputy and has often the unfortunate task of reporting unpleasant news to his superior.
Over the course of Killzone, Adams grew ever more insane and paranoid, due to Templar and his squad's actions which had embarrassed Adams's efforts in front of the Helghast. When the same technician informed him about Templar's team having cause absolute havoc on Helghast forces, Adams loses it, and brutally beats his subordinate for not telling him what he wants to hear. He seems to accept his fate when Templar arrives, merely ranting that killing him will not save Vekta.
It is unknown what turned him to the Helghast, but most likely it was because he felt sympathy for them as he believes the ISA to be corrupt that he even denies himself as a traitor. He has some combat skills as can be seen when he tries to kill Templar's team. Templar calls him a murderer, traitor and a coward, which makes Adams become more paranoid, as he has been shunned by the Helghast as well. He claims that there is never any sympathy or remorse for the traitor.
Description
Adams has long, almost dreadlock-like hair and a small goatee. He has striking and menacing facial features. He wears a gray and green uniform unlike any ISA outfit seen in the series. It seems to have to do with his position and that the SD platform crew have likely a different uniform. His uniform is somewhat decorated, and has areas of dark brown stripes on the uniform, namely the shoulders which symbolize some kind of leadership and authority, and he has a red band around his left arm. His voice sounds quite sadistic and evil.
Conversations
Introduction
| Show: SD Failure |
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ISA: "General Adams, sir! We've got multiple Helghast vessels approaching. What do we do, sir?" |
Vekta Evacuates
| Show: SD Weaponry |
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General Adams: "One hour ago I told you to report to me when there was even a hint of any progress. One hour I have been waiting without a visit. You're about to tell me why." |
Strange Company
| Show: Vaughton's Discovery |
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ISA: "Sir. General Vaughton has been found. He's on his way up with the security key as we speak." |
Escape
| Show: SD Platform Arrival |
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ISA: "We're cleared to lift off in five General! You and your men will be up on the platform in fifteen!" |
Misty Waters
| Show: Adams' Allegiances |
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General Adams: "You see, General, everything is going without a hitch. I trust the concerns you voiced about me to our leader have been laid to rest." |
Hunting the Traitor
| Show: Adams' Efforts |
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General Adams: "Failed?? There's only four of the little bastards!! I ordered fire to rain down on them! Troops to lay into them! I set up that encounter on my terms and they walk away from it unscathed???" |
Forging a Path
| Show: Bad news |
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General Adams: "You're about to tell me they've been caught. That Lente and his armies have no need to find them, because they're already dead. That my actions instigated their downfall, and that Scolar Visari is very pleased with me." |
Hidden Past
| Show: Lente's Death |
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General Adams: "So General. What does it matter what Visari thinks of you now? (To an SD Platform employee) Have the whole platform sealed down and double the guard. I'm expecting company." |
Hope
| Show: Ending Adams |
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General Adams: "I suppose it's to be expected. You would never have been content with Lente's death. The war, is over. Without Lente, the attack will come to nothing. But they will be back. Visari will never give up on Vekta. You don't get it, do you? They see us as the agressor. They are fighting to claim what we once stole from them. Fighting to prevent another imperialist... ISA attack on their homeland. I cannot stop the Earth fleet now, the Helghast on board take no notice of me. There is never any pity, no mercy for the "traitor"." Rico: You are a fucking dead man, Adams. Harka: You try to compare us? You made a choice general, based on your goals and morals and as did I. We may both seem traitors by our outside appearance but that is where our common ground ends. |
Gallery
Trivia
- Even though he doesn't appear to be wearing armor, General Adams is roughly as durable as one of his own Helghast Bodyguards, requiring up to 20 rounds of M82 Assault Rifle fire to bring down. Despite being Vektan military, he wields a Helghast StA-52 Assault Rifle in combat.
- In Killzone HD, killing Adams with a grenade unlocks the "Orbital Strike" trophy.
- Adams is briefly mentioned when Dwight Stratson reveals himself to be his accomplice in Killzone: Liberation.
References
- ↑ Killzone, campaign level Escape
- ↑ Killzone, campaign level Misty Waters
- ↑ Killzone, campaign level Hunting The Traitor
- ↑ Killzone, campaign level Hidden Pasts
- ↑ Killzone, campaign level Hope