The Crimson Guard troopers are elite shock troops of the Cobra legions. Each must hold a degree in either law or accounting as well as being in top physical condition. After rigorous training in Cobra combat and tactics, each "Siegie" undergoes plastic surgery (performed by the Cobra surgeon SCALPEL) so that each trooper will look similar. Afterward, each is given their new assignment; a new life, in a new city. Crimson Guard troops are too precious to be wasted on the conventional battlefield and are instead expected to become valued members of the community, to climb the political and corporate ladder into positions of importance. Forming this force is thought to be one of the first actions of Cobra Commander after he formed Cobra.
