Slack Man

CHARACTER
Unknown
Biographical information
Full name	Unknown
Also known as	Slack Man Wardog 1
Nationality	American
Status	Determinant
Home	Somewhere in Carcer City
Main affiliation	The Wardogs Valiant Video Enterprises Lionel Starkweather
Weapons	May have one of these: Machete Shotgun Tranquilizer Rifle
Physical description
Gender	Male
Game information
Appearances	Manhunt
Voiced by	Julian Rebolledo

“I'll show these guys. Just 'coz I got an early out, don't mean I can't cut it.”

―The Slack Man planning to earn some respect from the Wardogs

The Slack Man is a member of the Wardogs gang in Manhunt. He's named as such because he may assume the role of a slack man for his comrades in the manhunt.

Background

This Wardog is a young man who claims to have had an early-out from the military. With his high-pitched Southern accent, he gives off the vibes of a naive & giddy private on his first tour, completely oblivious to his true role as food for the leading star to chew up. He is also a thrill seeker, which is possibly one of the reasons why he joined.

Apparently, he claims to have hunted a water buffalo before, implying he is a poacher. Before the events of Manhunt, he acquired cable television.

He seems to be not so athletic, since he regrets not doing more physical training and mentions being not physically active.

Personality and Mannerisms

• Like all Wardogs, he communicates using military slang, acronyms, and even the NATO phonetic alphabet.
• He also has the generic hunter personality, albeit with a few additions/differences with his unique personality as a naive and inexperienced but gung-ho hunter.
  • Throughout the manhunt, he doesn't seem to get bored during periods of inactivity. He doesn't think that waiting around isn't too bad.
  • Additionally, he can get impressed with the manner of their victims' death, just like his fellow Wardogs.
• He's not a hardened soldier or hunter like some of his comrades, as he is afraid of dying and will attempt to reason with Cash that he may spare him. Of all the things he says to Cash, he tells him that he just acquired cable TV, which he thinks is worth living for.
  • Although he can handle a close quarters battle against the likes of Cash, he sometimes cannot take it when he's hurt enough.
  • Sometimes, he feels more scared than some of his comrades when he's startled by Cash's sudden appearance.
• He sometimes feels like defecating during the manhunt, which he does if he is startled by Cash.

Relationships

With the Wardogs

He likes hanging out with the Wardogs and feels excited to apply his training with them as a squad or platoon. He has friendly relations with them, greeting each Wardog he meets and keeping their enthusiasm for murder up. For some reason, he seems to have doubts with collecting a dead Wardog's tags.

It is implied he is viewed as inferior among the Wardogs since he is a dropout, and thus he seeks to prove them wrong. Despite being the inferior one among the Wardogs, he knew another inferior Wardog besides himself who was an incompetent newbie tasked with covering their backs, annoying him if he finds this greenhorn dead.

With Valiant Video and the manhunt

Blissfully unaware of the true purpose of the manhunt, this Wardog enjoys the hunt and has a positive outlook during this criminal blood sport.

According to himself, he heard of the manhunt from a friend who knew he was dropping out and recommended it to him. Apparently, this manhunt isn't his first rodeo, since he mentions partaking in a hunt before this one “up north” where their runner died quite easily. Like the rest of the snuff film's hunters, he's dogmeat who is underequipped besides his weapon. He regrets not bringing his night vision goggles which would've helped him see in the dark that Cash easily exploits. He also regrets not bringing snivel gear such as drinks to share with his fellow hunters, chewing tobacco and some moon floss.

With Cash

Like all hunters, he is ill-disposed towards Cash, making him the subject of his abusive language and malice. Also like all hunters, he does not know who he truly is but at least he knows that he's capable of violence. Otherwise, he would be surprised at the kills made by Cash or his ability to fight back.

He has heard of rumors about Cash that say he served in the Special Forces before, which he isn't intimidated by. On the other hand, he surmises that Cash is just an army veteran who was treated poorly, and ironically pities him for that. He plans to take Cash's ear if he catches him (threatening to take someone else's if otherwise) and skin him for trophies before celebrating with excessive coitus.

Trivia

• In combat formations, the slack man is the soldier usually positioned behind the point man, the soldier who takes the first and foremost position where he's exposed to enemy fire before the rest of his team. The slack man will cover the point man's flanks among other responsibilities.

See also

• Slack Man/Dialogue