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Character Bios: Frank Archer

Frank Archer, although seen as an extra during numerous military events (such as the burial of Hughes) is formally introduced halfway through the anime series as a replacement for the then late Brigadier General Maes Hughes (Episode 30). Archer is in charge of Military Intelligence, and is very cool, calm, and collected; unfortunately, it would seem he is also a ruthless sociopath, with no semblance of moral fiber. Archer thoroughly enjoys war and all his actions are aimed towards preparation for future wars. Archer could easily be compared to Basque as far as morality goes. He is obsessed with becoming a war hero as a means of advancing his position. His actions are always aimed at pleasing his superiors and creating as much positive publicity for himself as possible. Archer is officially put in charge of the investigation of Lab 5, but quickly diverts his investigation into recovering the results of the Lab 5 research for his own ends. Originally looking for the Elric brothers, Archer quickly becomes far more interested in the homoculus Wrath and the survivors of Lab 5. Striking a deal with Kimblee, Archer obtained Greed' skull and then managed to storm Greed's headquarters at the Devil's Nest, where he found Tucker as well.

After reinstating the two "ghosts of the past," he travels off to Lior in pursuit of Scar. Overeager to prove himself in battle and hellbent on becoming a military hero, Archer disregards Edward Elric’s warning not to send troops into Lior, and orders the armyto seize the city and capture Scar. In doing so, Archer and the soldiers under his command walk right into a trap, and in the ill-fated "battle" that follows, half of his body is destroyed and most of the soldiers under his command are killed as a result of Scar's transmutation. What was left of Archer's body underwent heavy automail modification (including a mechanical automail arm/auto-cannon and leg), resulting in an Archer that was more machine than man; However, Archer’s ordeal in Lior left him mentally unstable. During Mustang's military uprising in the north, King Bradley put him in charge of defending the military headquarters at Central. Hearing of the attack on King Bradley's home, he rushed to be at his side. At the sight of Riza in a car being taken back to Central, he opened fire indiscriminately into the cars which also contained King Bradley's wife and son. His actions lead to the death of the Führer's wife and his son's escape. Eventually, he makes his way to the Führer's residence and attempts to personally kill Mustang as he emerges from the front door, but Hawkeye arrives to protect the already wounded Mustang, and kills Archer with numerous shots from her gun. Archer dies without a word.
-divinedragonking