Carl

From the Metal Assault page on the Aeria Games website:


 * "The only surviving grandchild of Professor Russell, Carl has lived in HERZ for the majority of his life. His grandfather took him in and gave him a home after a devastating DEDT attack took the lives of both his mother and father.


 * As a young adult, Carl trained to become a soldier to defend against such attacks. A talented recruit, he mastered the R.O.C. training regiment in record time. However, during this period, Professor Russell mysteriously disappeared. Wracked with guilt at having not been around to protect his grandfather, Carl joined the elite R.O.C. team in an effort to save him. "

He is the most balanced player in the game, and thus is recommended for new players.