Edward Hogger

"Edward Hogger, is it? I've heard good things about you."

- Ulysses Grant during his meeting with Edward Hogger

Edward Hogger is the probable name of the composite protagonist of History Civil War: Secret Missions. While his history is unknown, in the game Hogger fought for both the Confederacy and the Union. His first battle happened during Lee's maneuver at Chancellorsville, before fighting in many other battles for the Confederate States such as Devil's Den, Train Raid and many others. He later switched sides to the Union for unknown reasons, fighting in battles like Lynchburg and Vickburg.

Hogger is known in the game for his participation for many of the Civil War's covert operations and unconventional battles. He trained and fought in specialized units such as Mosby's Rangers and Captain Blazer's Scouts. He was credited as the man who finally put an end to the Siege of Vicksburg and later the war.

Battle vs Ray McCall (by: Killermoves)
Ray McCall was sitting in a campfire, cooking some meat and eating peacefuly, when suddenly a shot whizzes through his head. Surprised, he quickly drew his pistols and turned around, where he saw a Union soldier aiming his Colt rifle.

"Damn bluebellies," McCall said. "Did Lincoln sent you to kill me?" he asked before firing off a number of shots in quick succession against the soldier. The man, who's name was Edward Hogger, dodged the attack and quickly took his Henry rifle to better counter the raging pistols of Ray McCall. As the gunslinger kept on firing, Hogger lets out a couple of wild shots that hit McCall dead center. But to his suprise, McCall was still alive, having survived due to his metal breatsplate.

"Heh, not yo' lucky day carpetbagger," McCall said. He then grabbed his shotgun and opened fire with two barrels. While Hogger manaed to run away quickly, he still got hit by buckshot in hs leg. Yelling in pain, Hogger desperately limped as McCall drew closer with his Winchester rifle. Hogger drew his Remington revolver and opened fire, but McCall's WInchester rifle outranged and outshot his puny pistol. With rifle bullets flying around him, Hogger dives into a bush nearby and readies his Spencer rifle. He then shoots McCall in the shoulder, drilling right through his abck, which made McCall drop his gun. Bleeding and shouting in anger, McCall retreated back to his camp as Hogger continues firing on him.

Fortunately for McCall, he manage tor each for his portable gatling gun and let it shred through the bush Hogger was hiding. Feeling the intensity of automatic fire, Hogger leaves his bush and went straight into the forest. He grabs a couple of grenades and threw it at McCall to cover his retreat. But the explosion only rocked the angry McCall in the slightest.

"Two can play this game," McCall said before grabbing a huge bundle of dynamite and throwing it as hard as he could at the last place he saw Hogger, before taking cover. The explosion was so huge that many trees were uprooted and the forest became engulfed in flame. But instead of going back, McCall went to the burning forest to make sure his opponent was dead.

But unknown to him, Hogger was not in the forest anymore. He has taken refuge on a cliff jsut above looking down at the forest. When he saw McCall trudging along the flames with his gatling gun, Hogger took his Sharps rifle and aimed. He successfully shoots McCall in the lower neck, making him fall to the ground. To the surprise of Hogger however, McCall was still alive, and he put his whole strength in getting on his knees and firing his machine gun, yelling loudly in desperation. Hogger, not minding the bullets missing him, takes another aim with his rifle and shoots McCall in the face.

With his mission of eliminating the Confederate Army's most brutal gunman, Hogger stood up and walks back to headquarters.

Expert Opinion
While McCall was a better gunman with his pistols at close quarters, Hogger won because he had the better long range weapons that can kill the gunslinger from a far. He too was also more experienced and had better tactics, having served on both the Confederacy and the Union, than the brash and aggressive gunslinger.

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