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XCOM resistance leader John Bradford

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Central Officer John Bradford serves as the tactical backbone of XCOM's resistance against alien occupation. Once a conventional military officer, twenty years of guerrilla warfare transformed him into a hardened resistance leader who personally rescued the Commander from alien captivity. Despite his gruff exterior and occasional drinking, Bradford's unwavering loyalty and tactical brilliance make him indispensable to humanity's fight for freedom.

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