Tarmicle "Tarma" Roving III is one of the main characters in the Metal Slug series.
Character Summary[]
"So what's your next move...?" - Tarma's pet phrase.
The son of a distinguished American military man named Tarmicle Roving Jr., he entered the Special Forces Training School immediately after junior high school. At the age of 20, he joined the PF Squad on a mission to rescue the president, where he met Marco and became fast friends. Upon discovering that Marco had been selected for a counteroffensive in the Great War, he volunteered for action, where they fought through and survived the war together. Following the war, both he and Marco were promoted, with Tarma becoming captain.
In private, Tarma often makes fun of the over-serious Marco, but holds him in the highest regard as a soldier. He builds custom motorcycles [1] as a hobby with a knack that rivals even professionals. Tarma had intended to retire and start up a motorcycle shop following the First Morden Great War, but he was coaxed by his superiors to remain in service. His favorite food is fermented beans on rice.
Tarma is often seen hitting on women regardless of faction affiliation. This usually results in failure, but he does not get depressed after a rejection and will not pursue them too hard. He thinks this as just another strategy after a failed mission.
For such a breezy man, Tarma is a vigilante at heart who does not ever forgive those who have assaulted his comrades and will avenge them when they are heavily injured.
Appearance[]
Tarma has auburn hair with medium-length parted bangs and sideburns, with brown eyes. His military gear is his sunglasses (in which he wears more than Clark Still wears his), a white sleeveless shirt, a golden vest, grayish-green army cargo-pants, and brown paratrooper boots. Usually he wears black wristbands, but some artwork has with black gloves.
Skills[]
In Metal Slug 6 and Metal Slug 7/XX, Tarma is best skilled with the Slugs. Slugs piloted by Tarma have the power of the Vulcan boosted by 50%, and Slug health is doubled. He can fix the Slug's Vulcan in one position by holding down the fire button. Also, he will receive twice the cannon ammo for the Slug.
Starting with Metal Slug 7, when outside of a Slug, he can use the Slug Kick move (Special + Fire) to replenish the Slug's armor (or randomly damage it). This only works with vehicle Slugs.
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Sounds[]
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Metal Slug: Awakening[]
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Jumping | |
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Death |
References[]
- ↑ He is a highly talented fighter. however, his interest lies in motorcycles, and he dreams of becoming a motorcycle shop owner after he retires. - Metal Slug: Awakening