Archer Fordham

"Marston, you're a public menace, we should have had you killed."

- Archer Fordham

 is a supporting character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

Background
Fordham is a junior agent in the early Federal Bureau and the younger associate of Edgar Ross. He is characterized as being assertive and exceedingly capable at his profession.

He is a young, sturdy and keen-eyed government agent, he is Ross's right-hand man and is very ambitious and aggressive at times.

Interactions
Fordham is first seen alongside Edgar Ross, escorting John Marston through the town of Blackwater in the opening credits of Red Dead Redemption. Fordham has participated with Ross in the detention of Marston's family and his extortion to pursue his fellow gang members.

Fordham is not seen again until much later after the player captures or kills Javier Escuella in Nuevo Paraiso. Fordham arrives by motor car with Ross and reiterates that Marston must deal with Bill Williamson and return to Blackwater.

Fordham unwaveringly supports Ross in his dishonorable methods. However, unlike Ross, Fordham appears to develop a respect of sorts for Marston during the last few missions he is in. Participating in a handful of engagements with Dutch van der Linde, Fordham demonstrates himself as exceedingly capable in combat.

Surprisingly, during the game's final mission, "The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed", Fordham is not present.

Mission Appearances

 * &quot;Exodus in America&quot;
 * &quot;The Gates of El Presidio&quot;
 * &quot;Bear One Another's Burdens&quot;
 * &quot;Great Men are Not Always Wise&quot;
 * &quot;And You Will Know The Truth&quot;
 * &quot;And The Truth Will Set You Free&quot;

Trivia

 * According to a tombstone in Blackwater's Graveyard, his mother has been dead since July 24th, 1900.
 * Fordham and Javier Escuella are the only two antagonists that have a chance to survive the events of Red Dead Redemption.
 * If Marston captures Javier Escuella, Fordham seems to have a more positive feeling towards Marston during the first two cutscenes in which he speaks. If Marston brings in Escuella dead, Fordham will show less appreciation to Marston, due to the fact that he instructed Marston to bring him alive.
 * He uses a Cattleman Revolver in the earlier missions, but switched it for a High Power Pistol, just as Edgar Ross did. He also uses an old Winchester Repeater which is out-dated by the time of the game and may imply that Fordham has a preference for old firearms.
 * John sometimes calls him a secretary, claiming that he has no experience in combat, which aggravates Fordham.
 * His name, Archer, may a reason he uses out-dated and old wepons.

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Archer Fordham