Marius Streicher

Marius Streicher is a well known German soldier who uses a small "Active Defense System" (ADS) to intercept live grenades before they can harm.

History
Raised by his uncle who was a mechanic for what later became the Bundespolizei (BPOL) Aviation Group after it's second reunification, Streicher joined BPOL as a helicopter technician. He began designing defensive weapon systems, including a ground-based Active Defense System (ADS) prototype that caught the attention of the GSG 9. A veteran of the GSG 9 anti-piracy ops in the Indian Ocean, where he was recruited by Elias Neudecker to join Shadow Initiative.

Streicher is highly creative and curious, with a strong desire to serve and protect both human and omnic. He has a tendency to lack humility. Though he has a remarkable affinity for complex machinery, he is not adept at reading social cues. Coupled with his boisterous tendencies he can be a bit abrasive.

His Active defense systems have been successfully used on ships and tanks for the last decade to destroy incoming explosive projectiles. Typically weighing over a hundred kilograms, such systems have been unusable by troops who need systems that are portable or suited for rapid deployment. Using the most advanced military-grade components and material available, the "Magpie" blends the best miniaturization, defense and engineering technology.

He joined Shadow Initiative in 2069 when Elias came to him.