also a veteran of the Congo. He has a son, Emile, who lives in Switzerland and attends a private school there. Lieutenant Jeremy Chandos – younger officer of Faulkner's team, 29 years old; he is single with no attachments and is a mercenary for the money and the action. Lieutenant Shawn Fynn – a former pilot and currently a party-loving playboy in London. As a friend of Chandos, he initially rejects the offer of work in what could be a one way journey. He changes his mind after being kicked out by his girlfriend. Homeless and broke he reluctantly joins Faulkner's mercenaries. Lieutenant Pieter Coetzee – late of Rhodesia's British South Africa Police, bush war veteran Coetzee is another character living penniless in London. He is described as being stocky, slow-witted, and an uncomplicated racist. Regimental Sergeant Major Sandy Young – a former Guards Warrant Officer and veteran comrade of Faulkner. He is described as a short man (5-foot 5 inches) with a fierce nature, with one motivation in life – to serve Faulkner. Julius Limbani – former Congolese Prime Minister, now living in exile in Zürich. Limbani hires Faulkner to mount a coup d'état on his behalf. He is based on Moise Tshombe. General Ndofa – former head of the Congolese Army and comrade of Faulkner's mercenaries. Now rules the Congo with an iron fist, even he created a secret police unit called the Simbas to create fear in the populace. Ndofa is based on General Mobutu. Sergeant Tosh Donaldson – a former Commando who was demobbed in 1947, former rank of Private, and served two tours with Faulkner in 1965 with the rank of Sergeant; now a plumber. Taffy "Taff" Williams – a friend to Tosh and also first victim to fall in the battle at the airport. Sergeant Jock McTaggart – a veteran Scottish soldier who served in the Black Watch. Medic Whity – the unit medical orderly, who is openly gay. Sergeant Benson – the last surviving NCO. References 1978 novels 1978 Zimbabwean novels Novels set in Rhodesia Zimbabwean novels adapted into films Fiction set in 1968 Fictional mercenaries