crying over the Alone mission again actually bc Ghost is talking to Soap to keep him in the right headspace, moving and alive, makes me so emotional. He's giving directions, but he's also checking every change in tone, every too long silence, and every ragged breath. The dark jokes are a test of where he's at mentally. The updates are necessary. And the banter gives Soap something to hold onto.
"Let's focus on you, Johnny."
Bc that's the goal. Survive. Get to me so we can get out. Idgaf about the shadows.
Ghost is a great leader and guerilla fighter and I think this really shows it too. Tactically brilliant and deeply caring about his men.
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Sometimes I like to think how this might have played out if the characters were switched up...
And if Price was in Ghost's position, either Sergeant down there...
Price has humor sure. But I don't think his guiding hand would have had the same effectiveness.
And let's be honest with ourselves, he's quick to anger and very objective driven. If that shit would have happened, I think he would have tried to kill Graves at the trucks. Leading him to either be successful, getting injured, or worse.
I think he would have done well in Ghost's position in the tower, don't get me wrong, Soap likely would have made it out alive with Price. But Price, I think, would have pushed him a bit harder. Where Ghost met Soap where he was at, Price might have asked for more... And if Soap and Gaz were switched, Gaz would have pushed hard for his Captain, making an effort to kill Shadows I think, instead of just getting to Price again...
Alone is a patient hunter's game. And where Ghost is all silent emotional regulation and down to the penny decisions, Price is more push forward and break your enemies apart. Shock and awe. (I could talk more about this in regards to a stealth example too with the docks mission at the beginning of MW2 and him choosing to take the docks - a slightly less stealthy route. Less tact and such than Kyle in the water. More head on, quick, direct kills.)
Price and Ghost's approaches to warfare are distinct. Effective in their own ways. And dangerously complimentary.
Yeah... I get a wee bit emotional.








