Characters

Two characters we know from Modern Warfare will return in this sequel. But, of course, new blood will be added.

Task Force 141

TF141 is an international task forceelite military unit made out of Navy Seals, Delta Force, British SAS and the CIA dedicated to hunting down terror targets. The name is based on actual task forces sent out in real life missions. Every time they go out on a mission they change the number and we happen to follow the (fictional) story of Task Force 141. In real life, TF121 was the team that took took down Saddam Hussein and Task Force 145 has been tracking Osama bin Laden in 2006. Where TF141 fits into this timeframe is unknown.

Sgt. Gary "Roach" Sanderson

Modern Warfare 2 Sgt. Gary 'Roach' Anderson
Nickname Roach
Biography Roach is a Sergeant, who likely served with the SAS before being invited to join TF141. His past is never explained.
Rank Sergeant
Character Playable character
Appears in Modern Warfare 2
Affiliations Task Force 141
Birth [unknown]
Voice Cast N/A (no voice in-game)

Cpt. John "Soap" MacTavish

Captain 'SOAP' MacTavish

Nickname Soap
Biography Captain John 'Soap' MacTavish full bio
Rank Sergeant (CoD 4: MW)
Captain (Modern Warfare 2)
Character Playable Character
Appears in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Modern Warfare 2
Affiliations Special Air Service
Task Force 141
Birth 1980s In Call of Duty 4
Voice Cast Kevin McKidd

"Ghost"

Modern Warfare 2 'Ghost'
Nickname Ghost
Extra info Stars in MW2: GHOST comic by DC Comics »
Lifesize statue of Ghost »
Rank [unknown]
Character Non-playable character (NPC)
Appears in Modern Warfare 2
Affiliations Task Force 141
Birth [unknown]
Voice Cast Craig Fairbrass

Ultranationalists Party

Ultranationalists flagThe Ultranationalists are a fictional political group based in Russia. As their logo would suggest, they are pro-communist, with the Soviet hammer and sickle logo in the middle of the star suggesting this. The group have militaristic ties, which they use to effect as enemies during both Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. During the events of Modern Warfare 2, the Ultranationalists are the ruling party of Russia. The party was previously led by Imran Zakhaev, who was shot dead during the final of Call of Duty 4 by Soap MacTavish. When this happened, Vladimir Makarov stepped into the role of leadership.

Vladimir Makarov

Modern Warfare 2 Vladimir Makarov
Nickname [unknown]
Biography Formal associate of Zakhaev (CoD4:MW) who now has nobody keeping him in check after Zakhaev is killed. Makarov is a psycho who has no rules, unlike Zakhaev.
Rank Ultranationalist Party leader
Appears in Modern Warfare 2
Affiliations Russian Ultranationalists party
Voice Cast Roman Varshavsky
Extra Makarov is responsible for starting the war between Russia and the United States, through the attack led on the Zakhaev International Airport.

Alejandro Rojas

Modern Warfare 2 Faust
Nickname Alex the Red
Biography Alejandro Rojas is a Brazilian arms dealer, who operates in Rio de Janeiro. He may also supply the militia with armaments.
Rank Middle-man
Appears in Modern Warfare 2
Affiliations
[unknown]
Voice Cast N/A (has no lines in-game)
Extra The Brazilian arms dealer responsible for supplying Vladimir Makarov's men with their armaments, Rojas rarely deals in person, preferring to have an associate dealing.

Major Petrov

Modern Warfare 2 Vladimir Makarov
Nickname Major Petrov
Biography Petrov is a Major in the Russian army, and is situated in a military base along the Tian Shan mountain range of Kazakhstan.
Rank Major
Appears in Modern Warfare 2
Affiliations Ultranationalist Party
Voice Cast
Unknown