Darril was reassigned to the 332nd Mobile Company, he applied for a transfer to the company to serve with his best friend. Billy also makes an appearance in Front Mission First, and is referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. Bruno Diaz is the governor of the U.S.N. state, Venezuela. As a puppet leader following the orders of the U.S.N. Central Government, Bruno had extensive connections to the mafia and foreign sources. He used these sources to oppress the Venezuelan people and made himself wealthy by robbing them of their money. Diaz, however, desired to break away from the U.S.N. and accepted military support from an unknown foreign source to make it happen. Bruno is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. Luis Perez is the leader of the la Alianza de Libertad Venezolana (Venezuelan Freedom Alliance). Growing up in poor living conditions, Luis aspired to change Venezuela for the better as a child. At the age of 15, he joined la Alianza as a soldier, but assumes leadership five years after the group's head dies. Luis opposes Governor Bruno Diaz's rule and wants better treatment of his people from the U.S.N. Central Government. Luis is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. Phillip Chaeffer is a U.S.N. private first class serving the 332nd Mobile Company. Phillip enlisted in the U.S.N. Army during the 2nd Huffman Conflict and served as an infantryman in the war. Sometime during the war, he starts a friendship with Darril Traubel and Billy Renges. As the youngest and most inexperienced of the three men, Chaeffer has a tendency to act recklessly and attract unwanted attention from enemy forces. Phillip is also referenced in Front Mission First. William Clift is the president of the U.S.N. Central Government. As president of the U.S.N., William made resolving domestic and international conflicts the focus of his presidency during the 2090s. His administration was heavily involved in the Venezuelan coup d'état and the Indochina Conflict. William is also referenced in Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. Development On August 6, 2003, Square Enix revealed plans to develop a new Front Mission series. In December 2003, Square Enix showed off video of the game alongside Front Mission Online at Jump Fest. In February 2004, a North American release was announced alongside Star Ocean 3 for a June release. In March 2004, registers