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President Marchand

Overview

President Marchand is a President (same ranking as a Hero or Archvillain) and leader of the Loyalists faction. He was president in 1963 of the Rogue Isles before Lord Recluse took over.

Villains can find him if they go back in time:

during the mission Find Marchand in his hiding place in Mender Tesseract's story arc (Levels 25+), as a NPC.

during the mission Take out Marchand once and for all in Mender Tesseract's story arc (Levels 25+), as a 'President' (same as Hero/Archvillain) and an Enemy.

Background

Gerald T. Marchand was elected in 1937, winning a close race against Conrad Oakes. His first eight-year term carried him through the Second World War.^[1] During World War II President Marchand officially declared the Rogue Isles neutral, albeit with Allied leanings. When the 5th Column menace alarmed the US, Marchand’s army waged a visible "war" on Column members on the islands, just to placate the Allies.^[2]

Marchand was killed in 1963 by an unknown assassin. Lord Recluse and Arachnos took over the Isles soon after.

In some alternate realities Marchand survives the attack of Lord Recluse and keeps the power for many more years.^[3]

Quotes

President Marchand has a cutscene for each of his two appearances. He will escape during the first one:

Marchand's bodyguard
Miss Liberty:

We know you're close by, Character.

I'm waiting for you.

Think you can get Marchand? You're going to have to go through me.

President Marchand:

I'm on to you, hooligan!

Now, Miss Liberty, if you please. How does this thing work again?

Miss Liberty:

You just push the button, sir.

President Marchand:

Oh, thank you, dear. I knew that this newfangled technology always confuses me. Better luck next time, hoodlum!!

Miss Liberty:

My pleasure, sir.

Later during the same story arc he will try to escape a second time:

Marchand tries to escape a second time
President Marchand:

Memphis! What's the situation inside? Have you taken out the assassin yet? Where's that helicopter!?

Memphis? Memphis? Lock it down! NOW!

They'll never make it up here alive. I have so many people protecting me, it would take a small army to get up here.

Recluse? He's a nobody. He'll never make it out of the sewer he lives in!

And finally he will be cornered and forced to fight:

Before Combat: "I have your assurance that this facility is locked down?"
Combat start: "You can't attack the president of the Rogue Isles!"
At 75% Life: "Where are those aides? Keeping me alive is their job."
At 50% Life: "You treasonous little worm!"
At 25% Life: "You don't know what you're doing! Recluse will destroy the Rogue Isles!"
Defeated: "But my term wasn't up yet..."

Defeats a villain: "Tell Recluse his bid for presidency is TERMINATED."

Description

President Marchand is the leader of the Rogue Isles. He is currently being hunted down by Lord Recluse and his minions. In an effort to further protect himself he has donned a power suit to keep him safe.

Notes

In Praetoria, President Marchand is known as Provost Marchand, and is an important Loyalist figure.

References

[1] President Marchand Celebrates 70th Year in Office! in the Paragon Times

[2] The Rogue Isles: The 20th Century and Beyond

[3] President Marchand Celebrates 70th Year in Office! in the Paragon Times

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 == Overview ==
-'''President Marchand''' is an [[Elite Boss]] and leader of the [[Loyalists]] faction.  He was president in 1963 of the [[Rogue Isles]] before Lord Recluse took over.
+'''President Marchand''' is a '''President''' (same ranking as a [[Hero]] or [[Archvillain]]) and leader of the [[Loyalists (Primal Earth)|Loyalists]] faction. He was president in 1963 of the [[Rogue Isles]] before Lord Recluse took over.
-Villains go back in time and face him at the end of the [[Mender Tesseract Strike Force]].
+Villains can find him if they go back in time:
+* during the mission [[Mender Tesseract#Find Marchand in his hiding place|Find Marchand in his hiding place]] in [[Mender Tesseract]]'s story arc (Levels 25+), as a NPC.
+* during the mission [[Mender Tesseract#Take out Marchand once and for all|Take out Marchand once and for all]] in [[Mender Tesseract]]'s story arc (Levels 25+), as a 'President' (same as Hero/Archvillain) and an Enemy.
+== Background ==
+Gerald T. Marchand was elected in 1937, winning a close race against [[Conrad Oakes]]. His first eight-year term carried him through the Second World War.<ref>[[Paragon Times/20070927|President Marchand Celebrates 70th Year in Office!]] in the [[Paragon Times]]</ref> During World War II President Marchand officially declared the [[Rogue Isles]] neutral, albeit with Allied leanings. When the [[5th Column]] menace alarmed the US, Marchand’s army waged a visible "war" on Column members on the islands, just to placate the Allies.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20121025125027/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/history/the_rogue_isles_the_20th_centu.php The Rogue Isles: The 20th Century and Beyond]</ref>
+Marchand was killed in 1963 by an unknown assassin. [[Lord Recluse]] and [[Arachnos]] took over the Isles soon after.
+In some alternate realities Marchand survives the attack of Lord Recluse and keeps the power for many more years.<ref>[[Paragon Times/20070927|President Marchand Celebrates 70th Year in Office!]] in the [[Paragon Times]]</ref>
+== Quotes ==
+President Marchand has a cutscene for each of his two appearances. He will escape during the first one:
+{{CutsceneText|Text=[[File:Marchand1.jpg|300px|right|thumb|{{center|Marchand's bodyguard}}]]'''Miss Liberty:'''<br />
+:''We know you're close by, {{Character}}.<br />
+:''I'm waiting for you.''<br/>
+:''Think you can get Marchand?  You're going to have to go through me.''<br />
+'''President Marchand:'''<br />
+:''I'm on to you, hooligan!''<br />
+:''Now, Miss Liberty, if you please.  How does this thing work again?''<br />
+'''Miss Liberty:'''<br />
+:''You just push the button, sir.''<br />
+'''President Marchand:'''<br />
+:''Oh, thank you, dear.  I knew that this newfangled technology always confuses me. Better luck next time, hoodlum!!''<br />
+'''Miss Liberty:'''<br />
+:''My pleasure, sir.''<br />}}
+Later during the same story arc he will try to escape a second time:
+{{CutsceneText|Text=[[File:CutsceneMarchand1.jpg|300px|right|thumb|{{center|Marchand tries to escape a second time}}]]'''President Marchand:'''<br />
+:''Memphis!  What's the situation inside?  Have you taken out the assassin yet?  Where's that helicopter!?''
+:''Memphis?  Memphis?  Lock it down!  NOW!''
+:''They'll never make it up here alive.  I have so many people protecting me, it would take a small army to get up here.''
+:''Recluse?  He's a nobody.  He'll never make it out of the sewer he lives in!''}}
+And finally he will be cornered and forced to fight:
+'''Before Combat:''' ''"I have your assurance that this facility is locked down?"''<br />
+'''Combat start:''' ''"You can't attack the president of the Rogue Isles!"''<br />
+'''At 75% Life:''' ''"Where are those aides? Keeping me alive is their job."''<br />
+'''At 50% Life:''' ''"You treasonous little worm!"''<br />
+'''At 25% Life:''' ''"You don't know what you're doing! Recluse will destroy the Rogue Isles!"''<br />
+'''Defeated:''' ''"But my term wasn't up yet..."''<br />
+'''Defeats a villain:''' ''"Tell Recluse his bid for presidency is TERMINATED."''
 == Description ==
-President Marchand is the leader of the Rogue Isles.  He is currently being hunted down by Lord Recluse]] and his minions.  In an effort to further protect himself he has donned a power suit to keep him safe.
+President Marchand is the leader of the Rogue Isles. He is currently being hunted down by [[Lord Recluse]] and his minions. In an effort to further protect himself he has donned a power suit to keep him safe.
+== Notes ==
+* In [[Praetoria]], President Marchand is known as [[Provost Marchand]], and is an important Loyalist figure.
 == See Also ==
-* President Marchand's [[Loyalists#President Marchand|Loyalists]] profile for a list of his powers
+* President Marchand's [[Loyalists (Primal Earth)#President Marchand|Loyalists]] profile for a list of his powers
+* [[Arachnos Rising Badge#Monument 5|Fifth Arachnos Rising Monument]]
+* [[Paragon Times/20070927|President Marchand Celebrates 70th Year in Office!]] in the [[Paragon Times]]
+* [[Provost Marchand|His Praetorian counterpart]] who is of course, a loyalist...
+== References ==
+<references />
 [[Category:Elite Boss]]
+[[Category:Arachnos Lore]]