Sidney Nettleson

Sidney Nettleson is a mercenary hirable from A.I.M., who was introduced in Jagged Alliance. He appears in all the games from the series.

Character Info[]

"A quiet and reflective member in excellent standing, Sidney Nettleson entertains a certain fondness for putting things to sleep permanently. Sometimes referred to as the "Sandman," his low-key approach doesn't alter the fact that he is a harsh professional." - Jagged Alliance

"Whether it's sharing a spot of tea with British blue-bloods or putting a .38 slug into an unwanted nuisance, Sidney does it with poise and dignity. Sidney combines the mannerisms of the upper crust with the lightning quickness of a Wild West gunslinger. Years of avid cricket-playing have also given him a much-feared throwing arm." - Jagged Alliance 2

Additional info[]

Snob, prim and proper.
No matter what the situation, he never loses his dignity.
Formal British accent.
in spite of his accent, his disdain for Australians and description of the Crepitus lead to the assumption that he is probably from New Zealand.
Cheerful, polite, optimistic professional.

Equipment[]

Skills[]

Throwing (Expert)

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Quotes[]

Jagged Alliance[]

"Sorry, but I have personal commitments around here. I'm only taking local assignments for a week or so!" - Initial refuse to be hired.
"Take but a moment of your time, dear boy, and read between the lines. I am sure you will soon come to realize the benefits of hiring the Sandman" - On call.
"Yes...part of the report is true. I have had relations with certain members of the royal family, however I never so much as shared a spot of tea with Anne!" - On call.
"Sorry, but you have stiffed too many mercenaries!" - Refuse to join due to a reputation for non-payment

Jagged Alliance 2[]

"Sorry, Sidney Nettleson is currently unavailable. However, if you'd be kind enough to leave your particulars, I shall attempt to make contact with you shortly." - Pre-recorded message on answering machine.
"If you won't be needing your telephone for the next couple of hours, I'd be more than willing to fax you my references." - On call.
"You don't seem prepared to make a commitment at the moment. Perhaps I'll be here when you're ready. Tally-ho!" - On call for too long.
"Sorry for the intrusion. I am currently soliciting offers for future employment and thought you might be interested in proposing a contract extension?" - Contract about to expire soon.
"Sorry for the bother, but I thought I should mention that my contract shall be completed in full soon." - Contract about to expire.
"I must say, I was looking forward to seeing this conflict through to its conclusion. However, I could very well be back. Tally-ho!" - Contract expired.
"Jolly good. I enjoy getting those minor technicalities out of the way so I can concentrate more on matters at hand." - Renewed contract.
"I could rattle off a few hat jokes, but that would be most distasteful." - Witnessing a gory kill (headshot).
"I'd marry that girl, if she wasn't already married of course." - Scope takes a kill.
"No. Sorry... Arulco is already rather littered with your casualties." - Refuse to join due to high casualties.
"Bloody Hell!" - Miss or failing a task (such as lockpicking).
"Blasted tiger!" - Spotting a Bloodcat.
"Refining my skills." - Stat improvement, Skill improvement, or Level Up.
"Tread carefully. It could get a slight bit nasty around here." - A land mine or an explosive trap detected.
"Terribly sorry, but I cannot fulfill your request." - Giving an order to plant a land mine beneath his legs or unable to perform a task.
"Jolly good! That's the last of them." - Clearing a sector from enemies.
"I do believe I owe my firearm a thorough clearing." - Scoring a kill with a high-prestige firearm.

Notes[]

Sidney's most important assets are his very good Marksmanship, good Health and Dexterity, above average Wisdom, and Medicine skill allowing him to perform first aid. His only flaws are lack of Mechanical skill and a bit too high salary for his attributes. When trained in Explosives and with Wisdom developed to at least 80, he can detect traps on the ground.
He can wield all the firearms available in Jagged Alliance 2, as well as wear completed Spectra armor suit without being much hindered. Giving Sidney a decent sniper rifle (for example M-24) is usually a good idea.
With his high Wisdom score, Sidney can be trained to a medic. His skill will rise quickly with a help of good trainer, such as Dr. Vincent Beaumont.