Cool Characters: Jane Turner, Wendy Cheslock, Aika Thompson, and Catherine O'Hara

Here we go.  A quartet of gun-totting ladies from a darned good game.  Bloodthirsty Jane Turner, crazy Wendy Cheslock, wacky Aika Thompson, and zany Catherine O'Hara are some of my favorites from Valkyria Chronicles.  So, out of all the characters, what makes these four gals stand out?

In the case of Jane Turner, what she lacks in beauty, she makes up for with being a badass.  She's worthy of the last name Turner, as she "turns" Imperial soldiers into Imperial corpses.  They had it coming, coming between her and her flowers.  Her hitpoints are fairly low for a shocktrooper, but her potentials are strong.  She also has funny lines that show her bloodlust, especially when her Sadist potential activates.  "Umm...scream for me."

Just a small tip; don't be an "Imp" around her.

She's not the best looking woman...

...but even tanks can't stand up to her toughness.

When Sadist activates, it's one of the single funniest moments in the game.

Jane attempts to smile after putting holes in Imps.

Wendy Cheslock is just a nutcase.  She's obsessed with a bombs (too bad it's not reflected in her fighting style) and wears facepaint like she's trying out for the NFL.  She's has some pretty funny dialogue when attacking.  "You're gonna get shot!"

Wendy has an "explosive" personality.

She may not carry more grenades than anyone else, but she still has more than enough firepower.

Wendy's not afraid to crawl in grass and dirt to get the kill.

Yeah!

Catherine O'Hara is my personal favorite as far as snipers go.  She's a grizzled veteran (though she doesn't look it) like Largo and Captain Varrot.  She's got some funny dialogue, which is bolstered by her accent (Irish, perhaps).  Her potentials are hit and miss, as is her accuracy.  Honestly, she plays well enough and her accent puts her above the rest.  "I'm not done yet."

Just because it's a warzone doesn't mean you can have a stylish haircut.

Like any good sniper, Catherine relaxes while waiting for the kill. 

Catherine will always let you know that she's not done yet.

Aika Thompson has a different kind of coolness.  She doesn't have overpowered potentials, witty dialogue, or a nice accent.  Her appeal come from being from a different game.  She (as well as Vyse and the Medic) comes from the legendary RPG, Skies Of Arcadia.  There's a certain novelty that come from seeing her trade in her boomerang for a rifle.  It's not really her, but yet it's still her.  "Bang, bang, baby!"

Here look may be a little off, but this IS Aika.

Aika's ready to blast heads with a big gun and her trademark twin tails.

After chasing Vyse around the world, naturally she's become a good runner.

Aika celebrates her contribution to Gallia's cause.

There you go.  Four cool women from one awesome game.  Look for them in Valkyria Chronicles.