The A-Team Reborn

[MatsLuck]

  Let's face it. If you want someone rescued from a secure location, if you want to plan and execute a raid on a large army or an ambush on a small one, if you need to walk into a palace and hide in plain sight, while finding out the darkest secrets of it's dungeons... you call Mat and Co.

 

  Mat is Hannibal. The leader. The man with the plan. The guy with the smile. The (recently ;) ) retired ladykiller.

 

  Thom of course is Face. He's the man with the golden tongue. The guy who can infiltrate any social circle, read political faces like a book, and turn a friendly smile over a cup of wine into a tactical advantage for his team.

 

  Juilin is BA. He's the muscle, and kind of a grease-man too. He can walk into a tavern and rough somebody up, or break into a noble's house. He's the street man. The guy who knows how to locate and make use of the ..."local talent".

 

  Noal then, is Murdock. You don't know if he's crazy...but that's why he's so dangerous. He is sort of a grease-man too...a little eccentric, but with a wide array of obscure knowledge and skills. Completely disarming and harmless, and completely capable. And maybe crazy.

 

  And like the heroes of old (the 80's), they have a great cast of supporting/reoccurring characters...

 

  Consider Bayle Domon. The "wheel man". The guy who can move people or merchandise under the radar. A man who "knows how to get things". And has friends in low places.

 

  And his wife Egeanin, the "woman on the inside". Granted, her role on a clandestine level is gone now, but her knowledge of foreign military strategy is still invaluable.

 

  We have Aludra. The "woman with the wonderful toys". Every good special ops team has an explosives expert. She's the Q to Mat's James Bond. Or the Carlson to his Agent 86.

 

  There is Vanin. The "lookout". A guy who knows how to blend and keep a low profile...while noticing and recording everything. A handy thief, and great scout and tracker.

 

  Setalle Anan is "the mother". The wise woman, teacher and counselor. The one Mat learns from without realizing it. Mrs Miagi

 

  Valan Luca does a good job as "the producer". The guy who runs the "front" for Mat for a time. A guy who I'm sure is skilled in misdirection.

 

  Mat has plenty of friends in high places as well...

       

    -Beslan, Talmanes, and other nobles in Tear, Carhein, and presumably Altara.

   

    -Joline and Teslyn, among other White Tower connections

 

    -Rand Al'Thor ...always a good connection to have

 

    -And of course we must include his low profile marriage to Fortuona (most badass name ever btw), add another  layer to his ability to "make it happen". A good match for him,and useful. She is powerful, high profile, and definitely can't be seen in public with him. Perfect setup for Mat.

 

  And last but not least is Olver. The X factor. The one who you don't know what he's going to do...you just know its going to be big ;)

 

  Just had to point out yet another historical mythology mined by the master ;) Can't wait to see Moiraine's rescue.