British Figures
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King
Tony Blair
Along with enjoying a close relationship with Bill Clinton during the latter's time in
office, Tony Blair has formed a strong political alliance with George W. Bush, particularly
in the area of foreign policy. At one point, Nelson Mandela described Blair as
"the US foreign minister". Blair has also often openly been referred to as "Bush's poodle".
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Queen
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II is the queen regnant of sixteen independent states and their overseas territories
and dependencies. Though she holds each crown and title separately and equally, and carries
out duties in and on behalf of the other states of which she is monarch, Elizabeth is resident
in and mostly directly involved with the United Kingdom, her oldest realm; part of her lineage
traces through the royal houses of England, Wessex, and Scotland for over 1500 years.
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Bishop
British Sniper
The first British sniper unit began life as Lovat Scouts, a Scottish Highland regiment that
earned high praise during the Second Boer War. They were also the first known military unit to
wear a ghillie suit. They were skilled woodsmen but also practitioners of discretion: "He who
shoots and runs away, lives to shoot another day." After the war, this regiment went on to
formally become the British Army's first sniper unit, the better known as sharpshooters.
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Rook
Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north-eastern end of the Palace
of Westminster in London. The nickname is often also used to refer to the clock and the clock
tower. This is the world's largest, four-faced, chiming clock and the third largest, free-standing
clock tower in the world. It celebrates its 150th birthday in 2009, during which celebratory events
are planned.
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Knight
British Heavy Gunner
A British soldier carrying a MAG 58. They are generally operated from a stationary prone position
from either a bipod or tripod, or mounted on a vehicle, as they are usually too powerful and heavy
to be fired effectively on foot from an unsupported standing position or on the move.
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Pawn
British Assault Soldier
An at the ready interpretation of the British soldier carrying an L85A2 rifle with SUSAT
sight. They can also be fitted with 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher, using special handguard. The
SUSAT is mounted on a quick-detachable mount at the top of the receiver, and features an emergency
backup open sight at its top.
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