Hawkes

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hawkes (霍克斯)
Alias(es)	Leader of the Heavy-Armored Knights; Achilles Legion Commander; leader of the Vise Tactical Squad
Species/Race	Construct puppet; formerly an earth-elemental puppet
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wizard Taylor; Achilles Legion
Occupation/Role	Legion commander, battlefield commander, guardian, and administrator
Status	Active 352
First Appearance	Chapter 70

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lead heavy-armored knight	70	Named by Taylor as the leader of the heavy-armored knights; initially possessed limited autonomous cognition rather than true intelligence.
Magical-metal construct puppet	101 106	Reforged through construct knowledge, elemental-puppet theory, enchantments, sorcery runes, and Zombie Plane Magic Mech technology.
Fully awakened construct	118	Taylor awakened Hawkes with the soul of a Rank 1 wizard, making him the only true construct puppet among the early Achilles Warriors.
Enhanced Achilles commander	232	Continuously upgraded by Taylor; led the Vise Tactical Squad with a lightning greatsword, elbow-mounted triple-barreled Bolter, and reinforced armor.
Ghidorah-rune enhancement	352	After further enhancements and receiving Ghidorah bloodline runes, he could command golden electric currents in battle.

Background / History

Hawkes began as the lead heavy-armored knight among Taylor's earth-elemental puppets. At this stage, he and his troops could express loyalty and execute flexible commands, but their cognition remained limited. Taylor later named the leader Hawkes. 70

Taylor subsequently remade Hawkes into a construct puppet forged from magical metals. His reconstruction incorporated wizard-plane construct theory, enchantments and sorcery runes, Zombie Plane Magic Mechs, and ranged-weapon enchantment techniques. 101 106

Unlike the other early Achilles Warriors—who were intelligent programs with recognition capabilities—Hawkes was fully awakened with the soul of a Rank 1 wizard. This gave him genuine self-awareness and established him as the Achilles Warriors' unquestioned leader. 118

Appearance

Hawkes is a towering, fully metallic knight whose heavy armor and weaponry make him resemble a purpose-built weapon of war. His presence is imposing enough to make trained S.H.I.E.L.D. agents instinctively reach for their weapons. 112

• Entire body forged from precious magical metals, including Damascus steel, magic copper, and obsidian. 106
• Thick pauldrons, exceptionally heavy leg armor, and reinforced knee joints. 106
• Breastplate bears a three-headed dragon with spread wings; shoulder guards and knee armor carry dragon-head emblems. 106
• Magical-alloy belt marked with a heptagram insignia. 106
• Back-mounted energy-ore pack with three exhaust vents, allowing continued operation in areas lacking magical elements. 106
• Later wears numerous medals, a golden dragon-head cape, and carries the Thunder Greatsword. 346

Personality

Hawkes is stoic, direct, and intensely devoted to Taylor. He views himself as his master's weapon and seeks greater strength so that he can remain useful, declaring that he wants to become Taylor's “sharpest battle blade.” 165 173

His pursuit of strength is uncomplicated: he rejects environmental or external amplification as “false” strength and values a stronger body and a greater battlefield role. 165 He is also pragmatic in command, prioritizing the preservation of Achilles Warriors when an objective becomes too dangerous. 232 233

Although usually restrained, Hawkes is ruthless toward anyone who defies Taylor's will. He warned Port Royal's naval forces before acting, but responded to their gunfire with a massacre. 179 He also shows approval for courage, particularly when Kidd and Sally Valen stood against him despite their fear. 213 214

Abilities & Skills

Construct Physiology

Hawkes possesses an indestructible magical-metal body designed for sustained combat.

• His body and Achilles Heavy Armor possess durability, magic-nullifying, and self-healing properties. 118
• He can crush a car door into a metal ball, tear apart a sedan, and rescue trapped passengers with his bare hands. 106
• His energy pack sustains his combat capability even in environments without magical elements. 106
• His base construct body cannot naturally control elements. 118
• Later rune enhancements allow him to command golden electricity. 352

Melee Combat

Hawkes is a battle-hardened close-combat fighter with exceptional strength, durability, and weapon control.

• Uses a Chainsword capable of shredding magical beasts and enemies at close range. 160
• His Chainsword could be enhanced to release blue-green Wind Blade slashes capable of splitting distant hills. 132 133
• Fought two Radiant Lion Kings at once; their coordination could restrain him despite his superior strength and durability. 158
• Defeated Hulk in a controlled spar by redirecting Hulk's increasing strength and knocking him from the designated arena. 169
• Temporarily matched a second-rank pureblood demon during the Abyss war. 234

Ranged Firepower

Hawkes commands heavy magical firearms alongside his melee arsenal.

• Carries a heavy Bolter for ranged combat. 124
• Later used a triple-barreled rapid-fire magical Bolter mounted beneath his elbow. 232
• Achilles Bolters were significantly weakened when suppressed by the light element during the battle against the Radiant Lions. 158
• Later Achilles equipment included explosive, plasma, particle, and spatial black-hole weaponry. 296

Tactical Command

Hawkes leads the Achilles Legion through direct battlefield command, force assessment, and mission planning.

• Led heavy-armored knights in swiftly defeating black wizard apprentices boarding Taylor's airship. 95
• Directed the reclamation of the Greenleaf Kingdom's remaining cities and personally guarded its spatial-sand collection. 133
• Ordered a strategic withdrawal from Boulder City after recovering Bali's squad, intending to conserve forces and use the insect-men as a future defensive line against Abyss demons. 232 233
• Evaluates captains' strengths and weaknesses, assigning Bali's tactical squad to investigate border cities while keeping Vise's squad in reserve. 222
• Organized the Achilles Legion into warbands so veteran warriors could lead and develop new recruits. 307

Administration and Reconstruction

Hawkes develops non-combat skills to reduce Taylor's burdens.

• Oversaw the absorption and resettlement of the conquered Thunder Elemental Elves alongside Ship Mind. 305
• Directed fortress, town, production-zone, and industrial construction across the Thunder Elemental Elf Plane. 305
• Made economic development, industrial construction, and administration mandatory studies for Achilles Warriors. 305
• Proposed the Achilles Codex, which Taylor approved with his seven-pointed star mark. 307

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Achilles Heavy Armor — enchanted heavy armor with durability, magic-nullifying, and self-healing properties. 118
• Chainsword — serrated close-combat weapon; can be enchanted to project Wind Blade slashes. 132 160
• Heavy Bolter — large ranged weapon carried on his back. 124
• Triple-barreled rapid-fire magical Bolter — elbow-mounted weapon used during the Boulder City operation. 232
• Lightning Greatsword / Thunder Greatsword — weapon forged using Ghidorah blood held by Taylor and lightning-element magical metal. 232 346
• Energy-ore backpack — three-vent power system that sustains him in magic-poor environments. 106
• Spatial storage ring — used to store orders and equipment. 222

Relationships

• Taylor — Creator and master. Hawkes' loyalty, ambitions, military reforms, and administrative work are all directed toward serving Taylor's will. 118 165 307
• Kano — Senior figure whom Hawkes recognizes as second only to Taylor. Kano can directly command him and once reprimanded him for overstepping his role in strategic matters. 120 266
• Bobby — Another senior figure within Taylor's forces; Hawkes was stationed in the rear area under Bobby's command. 120 217
• Sargeras — Rival commander and frequent antagonist. Their conversations commonly devolve into insults and physical fights. 101 124 153
• Achilles Warriors — His legion and “children.” Hawkes trains, commands, protects, and reorganizes them to better use their individual talents. 222 307
• Bali — Achilles Warrior captain trusted by Hawkes with difficult tactical assignments. 222 232
• Vise — Achilles Warrior captain whose heavy-hammer style Hawkes critiques and develops. 222
• Kidd Valen and Sally Valen — Apprentice candidates selected by Hawkes; he tested their courage, then escorted them to Taylor's wizard tower. 212 214
• Ship Mind — Worked with Hawkes to accept surrendered Thunder Elemental Elves and oversee their resettlement. 305

Story Role / Major Arcs

Formation and Early Service

Hawkes led Taylor's heavy-armored knights during the defense of Taylor's airship, helping eliminate four black wizard apprentices who attempted to board. 95 After being remade as a magical-metal construct, he served as Taylor's armored guard in the Marvel Universe and escorted S.H.I.E.L.D. representatives through Silver Castle. 106 112

Folded Plane Campaign

Taylor deployed Hawkes and fifty Achilles Warriors to the Greenleaf Kingdom, where they reclaimed twelve cities and secured elemental and spatial resources. 132 133 During the later planar war, Hawkes commanded ground forces against the Radiant Lions and fought the two Lion Kings. 157 158

When Taylor was severely injured after battle, Hawkes led the Achilles Warriors in killing the magical beasts attempting to devour him, then established a defensive guard around the crater where Taylor lay. 160

Port Royal Operation

Hawkes helped Taylor establish a temporary base in Port Royal by cleaning and securing a purchased manor. 177 He later seized Jack Sparrow from Commodore Norrington's custody, slaughtering naval soldiers and guards after they opened fire on his force. 179

Recruitment of Taylor's Apprentices

Acting on Taylor's behalf, Hawkes reviewed the records of more than 1,100 wizard apprentices and selected Maken, Sally Valen, and Kidd Valen as promising candidates. 212 He personally retrieved them, testing Kidd and Sally's courage before bringing them to Taylor for evaluation. 213 214

Boulder City and the Abyss War

Hawkes deployed Bali's tactical squad to investigate Boulder City, then personally entered the city with Kano when the force encountered the Sufferers Sect insect-men. 222 232 He split Boulder City with a massive lightning-infused slash, rescued Bali's squad, and ordered a strategic retreat. 232

During the demon invasion that followed, Hawkes led more than 850 Achilles Warriors at the front of the puppet army and fought a second-rank pureblood demon while Kano faced another. 233 234

Expansion of the Achilles Legion

During Taylor's interplanar expansion, Hawkes remained focused on future high-value engagements while Sargeras sought glory through more reckless displays of power. 298 302 After the Thunder Elemental Elves' defeat, Hawkes supervised their resettlement, resource development, industrial construction, and governance. 305 306

He later drafted the Achilles Codex, creating the Star Knights, Nova Warriors, and Dawnwatch warbands under veteran commanders. Taylor formally approved the plan. 307

Notable Quotes

“True strength never relies on the enhancement of external things.” 165

“This is the power of a wizard. This is my master's true and mighty strength!” 173

“You defy the will of my great master! You damned insect!” 179

Trivia

• Hawkes and Sargeras awakened on the same day and have been unable to get along ever since. 101
• He considers the Achilles Warriors his “children.” 307
• Hawkes was initially an earth-elemental puppet before his complete reconstruction into a magical-metal construct. 70 101