Crimson 1/Quotes

List of quotes spoken by Crimson 1, leader of Federation Peacekeeper Squadron Crimson and Monarch's archnemesis. For quotes spoken by his wingmen, see here.

Project Wingman

Campaign quotes

Machine of the Mantle

• Crimson 1: We’re spent on fuel and ammo. Give us a reason, HQ.
  Federation HQ: HVT designated with the crown has been causing catastrophic damage to the Apodock facilities. They need assistance.
  Crimson 1: Roger…inbound.
  -When support requested before arrival in AO
• Crimson 1: Crimson Squadron is on station. AWACS, is this them? The mercenaries?
  Federation AWACS: Affirmative, drive these mercenaries out of the airspace, Crimson 1.
  Crimson 1: Roger, tally ho, let’s chase these dogs off.
  -After arrival in AO. Below are spoken during combat.
• If you’re unable to fight, disengage. I don’t need mercenary trash getting a lucky shot off.
• Crimson Squadron, keep it simple, they’re not worth the effort.
• The nerve of these mercs…causing all this trouble and then running away.
• Crimson 1: Affirmative, 5, the one with the crown ID?
  Crimson Pilot: Yeah, he’s slippery.
• Perhaps...stay focused. -About Monarch's flying style
• Don’t get cocky, cornered animals tend to lash out. -When a wingman calls the mercenaries cowardly for retreating.
• Fine. All Crimson elements, break pursuit, push for our waypoint. -Spoken along with the line below if the player flees
• It's nothing... Next time.
  When questioned about his status after the battle
• Crimson 1: All pilots, disengage. I’m not risking any losses because of this bloodthirsty dog. We’ve done all we can, we’re getting out of here.
  Crimson Pilot: Seems like the rest of them ran with their tails tucked between their legs.
  Crimson 1: Yeah, except for that one.
  Crimson Pilot: He put up quite a fight, didn’t he?
  Crimson 1: He got lucky.
  -Spoken if the player fights back

Cold War

• Crimson 1: Crimson Squadron, ready the MLAAs. We’re putting an end to this party.
  Crimson Pilot: Looks like it’s those mercenaries. Think they might turn tail and run again?
  Crimson 1: Not this time. Open fire.
  -Upon arrival in the Bering Strait
• Crimson, focus on the enemy IFFs, they’re the backbone of the enemy air force
• I’m on the leader, the one with the crown. -When picking targets
• Do you even understand what you’re doing?! You’re getting in the way of world peace! -After losing a wingman
• Crimson 1: Tell them we have them! Just keep sending reinforcements, don’t take this from me!
  Federation HQ: That’s an order, Crimson 1. We have no more combat effective reinforcements. The transports were all shot down. We’d just be sending men to die. I won’t repeat myself.
  Crimson 1: No, no, no!
  -After losing five wingmen and when begging to keep fighting upon being ordered to retreat
• All Federation elements, pull back, use the clouds as cover.

Return

• Crimson 1: Unsurprising, they always return to the scene of the crime.
  Crimson Pilot: Tally ho on three bandits, it has to be him.
  Crimson 1: Of course it is.
  -When arriving in Prospero
• Crimson Squadron, engage. Avenge this land. -Engaging Hitman Team
• Sheep are to be protected, and yet wolves like you have to be fed. Do you see the problem here? We are the sheepdogs.
• Come back here, you've made this personal.
• I should've killed you when I had the chance.
• If I had killed you over Yellowstone, this war would have been over by now. It was a mistake. I intend to correct that. You know, they used to call me obsessed. Now, they call me their solution.
• At the end of the day, you're just a criminal, looking for your next handout.
• You've taken too much. You'll lose everything in turn.
• The world will prove you wrong, even if you win this war. But it's not like you'll live to see it, mercenary.
• Crimson 1: Just think, how many have you killed?
  Hitman 2 | Diplomat: God, just shut up!
  Crimson 1: How dare-
  Hitman 2 | Diplomat: Shut up, nobody asked! You think we asked specifically to fight you, you think I care so much to keep fighting you?!
  Crimson 1: You're wild dogs! Of course!

Kings

• You're a slave to history; even after Calamity, you fight against the only order that can guarantee the safety of your people, you solely are responsible for this.
  -Right before his final duel with Monarch.
• What do you have to show for yourself, merc, blood? Gold? A broken throne? I will bury you so completely, the earth will turn over a thousand times before your body is dug up.
• You can't run, you can't hide, you made this decision long ago, you can't back out of this deal!
• I'm Cascadian, you think I take joy fighting over my homeland, killing my own countrymen?! If you never showed up, I never would have lost all that I have!
• Me and you now. No distractions, no wingmen, no war, just me and you, whoever wins is the best pilot. Every safety's coming off, no second chances. -Start of Phase 2.
• Monarch, you use the name of a king, but what do you rule over, the dead?! The Federation fought for peace in this war, and you denied them that! The people of Cascadia, do you know what you've taken from them?! Their homes! And for what, to secede from the world?! What, you think you can fight this war again in 50 years' time, do you really think history will see it your way?! You don't even care why you're here!
• How does it feel to not have a country, to not have borders to define yourself against the world?
• The Calamity erased mankind once, our chance to start again, this is how you've dealt with it?!
• You drove me to this...this death and destruction over the Federation...millions of lives lost... So many ghosts... Kill me, or be killed!
• This is my home! -Start of Phase 3.
• Here we are, fighting for Cascadia's soul. That's the deal you made, right?
• What happens when you shoot me down?! Can you even think?! What will you return to, where will you go?! We both know how this ends!
• Kill me, kill me and see what happens to this world! Either way, your life ends today! And my squadron, do you think they deserved it?!
• The Federation might try to forget about you, but I won't, this is for the good of the world! Die, mercenary!
• No...no, not yet! God damn it! Come on, I've almost got him! -Start of Phase 4.
• Come on, come in for that kill, you dog!
• God damn!
• Monarch...when you hear the thunder...when the storm...comes for you...remember me. -His last words upon final defeat and before his PW-Mk.I exploding, killing him in a massive cordium explosion

Gameplay quotes

When you get shot down

• Predictable.

Cut quotes

Cold War

• Crimson, focus on the mercenary IFFs, they're the backbone of the rebel Air Force.
• Damn it! -Upon mission completion

Kings

• Even after Calamity, you fight against the only thing, the only order that can guarantee the safety of your people. -Start of duel
• What do you have to show for yourself, mercenary? Blood and gold? A broken throne? -During first phase
• Do you know what you have taken from all Cascadians in the Federation?! Their home! And for what, to secede from the world?! You think you can fight this war against the world in 50 years' time?! Do you think history will see it your way?! -During second phase
• Do you even care why you're here? Or do you just want me dead? To finish this?
• This is the choice you made me choose! Death and destruction over the Federation! A million dead, so many ghosts... Kill me, or be killed!
• I've almost killed him! -During fourth phase
• Come on! Come closer! Come in for that kill, you dog!