Jean Vilain
The figure behind the first and most important rule of combat on the field: Kill First. Any plan built around a fair fight is a plan that already failed.
Field Guide — Threat File
Threat Assessment
Every mission starts with the same question: who is in the way, and how fast can they be removed? This file covers the enemies and high-value targets that put the Expendables on the defensive — and how the team closes them out.
“Kill First.”
Rule of combat — Jean Vilain
Assessment Principles
The work is simple to state and hard to execute. Identify the threat, confirm the priority, and neutralize it before it becomes a second front.
- Confirm the target. Names and faces are logged, not assumed; a wrong profile wastes an entire deployment.
- Prioritize by value. High-value targets are handled first, and handled once. No half-measures, no loose ends.
- Read the opposition. The rule of combat for Jean Vilain is “Kill First” — opponents who strike first stay dangerous longest.
- Close the distance. Once contact is made, the engagement shifts to close quarters — fast, precise, and final.
- Stay mobile. Terrain, weather, and enemy tactics all shift. Adapting mid-mission is part of the job, not an exception.
Known Antagonists
Profiles of the adversaries documented in this guide.
Close Quarters
Once a target is inside arm’s reach, distance stops being an advantage. The unholy Trinity of close quarters combat applies: know you will win, know the kill points, strike precisely.
Traps & Ambushes
Hostile ground is prepared before the team arrives. Improvised explosive devices and hidden fighting positions have ended missions that started well.
Target Register
Quick reference for the fields that matter on every assessment.
| Field | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Identity | Name, alias, and confirmed affiliation of the target. |
| Priority | Where the target sits on the high-value list, and who goes first if assets are limited. |
| Arms & Method | Known weapons, training, and the combat rule they operate under. |
| Terrain | Likely ground, cover, prepared positions, and escape routes. |
| Response | Countermeasures, supporting elements, and disengagement triggers. |
Related Field Notes
Companion sections in the guide.
Mission Briefings
Stonebanks and Ross form the Expendables, a special black-ops team sent on missions by the CIA too dangerous for any other team.
Survival & Triage
Keeping the team operational under fire: essential survival skills in black-ops environments and field protocols when the fighting goes wrong.
Tracking
Surveillance techniques for black-ops teams, and how high-priority targets are identified and followed once the hunt begins.