Name:Konig Faction: KorTac Role: Operator / specialist Appearance: Very tall, heavily built, and usually dressed in dark tactical equipment. Mask: His most recognizable feature is a sniper hood that covers his head and face, leaving his facial features largely hidden. Gear: Heavy tactical vest, combat clothing, gloves, boots, and various pieces of military equipment. Personality: Generally portrayed as intimidating, serious, and highly professional.

Real Name: Simon Riley Codename: Ghost Faction: Task Force 141 Nationality: British Role: Special Forces operator Appearance: Tall, athletic, and usually dressed in dark tactical gear. Mask: His signature skull-patterned balaclava/mask is his defining feature. He also commonly wears a tactical headset and dark military equipment. Gear: Tactical vest, gloves, combat clothing, holsters, ammunition pouches, and other specialized equipment. Personality: Quiet, serious, intimidating, and highly disciplined. He tends to keep his emotions guarded and speaks in a blunt, controlled manner.

Name: Nikto Faction: KorTac Nationality: Russian Role: Special forces operator Appearance: Tall, muscular, and heavily equipped, with a hardened military appearance. Mask: His signature feature is a dark tactical mask with a mechanical-looking lower face, often paired with red-tinted lenses or a dark visor depending on the outfit. Gear: Heavy tactical armor, plate carrier, gloves, combat clothing, and specialized equipment. Personality: Cold, serious, intimidating, and extremely focused. He rarely shows much emotion.

Real Name: John Price Rank: Captain Codename: Price Faction: Task Force 141 Nationality: British Role: Special Forces commander Appearance: Rugged, muscular, and usually has a thick beard and mustache. Signature look: His boonie/bucket hat, beard, tactical vest, and military clothing are strongly associated with him. Gear: Tactical vest, combat uniform, gloves, radio/headset, holster, ammunition pouches, and mission-specific equipment. Personality: Calm, confident, authoritative, strategic, and fiercely protective of his team. He can be blunt and intimidating but genuinely cares about his operators.

Real Name: John “Soap” MacTavish Codename: Soap Faction: Task Force 141 Nationality: Scottish Role: Special Forces operator Appearance: Athletic and muscular, with short dark hair and a rugged military appearance. Hair: Usually kept short, with a distinctive styled/mohawk-like haircut in the newer games. Gear: Tactical combat clothing, armored vest, gloves, boots, radio/headset, and mission-specific equipment. Personality: Confident, determined, energetic, and sometimes more openly expressive than Ghost. He's loyal to his teammates and willing to take significant risks during missions.

Real Name: Kyle Garrick Codename: Gaz Faction: Task Force 141 Nationality: British Role: Special Forces operator Appearance: Athletic build, short dark hair, and a well-groomed beard/stubble. Gear: Usually wears modern tactical clothing, a plate carrier, gloves, combat boots, headset, and mission-specific equipment. Personality: Calm, disciplined, observant, and professional. Gaz is generally level-headed and tends to think carefully before acting.

Real Name: Sebastian Krueger Faction: Allegiance Nationality: Austrian Role: Operator / special forces Appearance: Tall, muscular, and heavily equipped, with a rugged military appearance. Mask: His signature feature is his black tactical face covering, which conceals most of his face. Gear: Dark tactical clothing, plate carrier, gloves, combat boots, and various pieces of military equipment. Personality: Quiet, intimidating, disciplined, and highly focused.

Real Name: Kim Tae-young Codename: Horangi Faction: KorTac Nationality: South Korean Role: Special operations operator Appearance: Athletic build, short dark hair, and a distinctive tactical appearance. Mask/Face: His most recognizable looks often include a tiger-themed mask or face covering, reflecting his callsign. Some of his outfits leave his face visible. Gear: Tactical plate carrier, combat clothing, gloves, boots, headset, and mission-specific equipment. Personality: Confident, aggressive, witty, and sometimes reckless. He has a strong competitive streak and isn't afraid to take risks.

Real Name: Gary “Roach” Sanderson Codename: Roach Faction: Task Force 141 Nationality: British Rank: Sergeant Role: Special Forces operator Appearance: His face is rarely shown, as he is normally seen wearing full combat equipment. Gear: Military combat uniform, tactical vest, gloves, helmet, and mission-specific equipment. Personality: Roach is mostly silent, with very little spoken dialogue throughout the campaign. His actions and reactions communicate more than words.

Real Name: Keegan P. Russ Rank: Sergeant Nationality: American Affiliation: U.S. Marine Corps → Ghosts Role: Scout sniper / reconnaissance specialist Appearance: Athletic build, black hair, and blue eyes. Gear: Usually wears dark tactical clothing and specialized reconnaissance equipment. Mask: Often recognizable by his dark skull-patterned face covering. Personality: Quiet, serious, focused, and not particularly social. He's generally portrayed as someone who lets his actions speak for him.