“Money! We got it, baby!”
―Professional
The Professional is a Terrorist faction featured in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive & Counter-Strike 2. They were added in the August 10th 2012 update.
Official Description[]
The Professionals are high-tech, well-equipped thieves with no political or religious agenda.
"Backed by an unknown but well-financed organization, the professionals are seasoned private mercenaries that won't hesitate to gun down any opposition - for a price."
Appearance[]
Professionals are based on bank robbers with high maintenance outfits, including waistcoats and grey/black pants, additionally sporting bags on their backs and sunglasses.
With Operation Broken Fang, new characters belonging to the Professionals have been added; Getaway Sally, Little Kev, Safecracker Voltzmann, Number K, and the many shades of of Sir Bloody Darryl are available.
Agents[]
Sir Bloody Darryl Royale[]
Sir Bloody Darryl Royale is a Master Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“The leader of 'The Professionals' can be described as cocky, wisecracking, and scarily indifferent with regards to the suffering of others. He would say he's just a bloke—a bloke that likes to have a bit of fun on the weekend with the local armed tax collectors. He downplays the severity of any heavy situations that come his way, even if he's the last man standing, riddled with bullets, with only seconds left to blow the safe. This gold mask with a crown stencil commemorates The Professionals' first visit to Monaco. Do you know what they call a cheeseburger in Monaco?”
―Official Description
Sir Bloody Silent Darryl[]
Sir Bloody Silent Darryl is a Master Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“The leader of 'The Professionals' can be described as cocky, wisecracking, and scarily indifferent with regards to the suffering of others. He would say he's just a bloke—a bloke that likes to have a bit of fun on the weekend with the local armed tax collectors. He downplays the severity of any heavy situations that come his way, even if he's the last man standing, riddled with bullets, with only seconds left to blow the safe. This 'Vow of Silence' mask was Darryl's response to organizational complaints about his logorrhea. ...”
―Official Description
Sir Bloody Miami Darryl[]
Sir Bloody Darryl Royale is a Master Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“The leader of 'The Professionals' can be described as cocky, wisecracking, and scarily indifferent with regards to the suffering of others. He would say he's just a bloke—a bloke that likes to have a bit of fun on the weekend with the local armed tax collectors. He downplays the severity of any heavy situations that come his way, even if he's the last man standing, riddled with bullets, with only seconds left to blow the safe. This white hockey mask and floral shirt were popular choices during his Vice phase. Got my hair combed back and my sunglasses on.”
―Official Description
Sir Bloody Loudmouth Darryl[]
Sir Bloody Loudmouth Darryl is a Master Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“The leader of 'The Professionals' can be described as cocky, wisecracking, and scarily indifferent with regards to the suffering of others. He would say he's just a bloke—a bloke that likes to have a bit of fun on the weekend with the local armed tax collectors. He downplays the severity of any heavy situations that come his way, even if he's the last man standing, riddled with bullets, with only seconds left to blow the safe. This mask has been painted with clown makeup, perfect for taking candy from rich spoiled babies. ...The crying on the inside kind, I guess.”
―Official Description
Sir Bloody Skullhead Darryl[]
Sir Bloody Skullhead Darryl is a Master Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“The leader of 'The Professionals' can be described as cocky, wisecracking, and scarily indifferent with regards to the suffering of others. He would say he's just a bloke—a bloke that likes to have a bit of fun on the weekend with the local armed tax collectors. He downplays the severity of any heavy situations that come his way, even if he's the last man standing, riddled with bullets, with only seconds left to blow the safe. This black mask has been painted with a white skull, a useful bit of intimidation back when The Professionals were just getting started. Are we gonna bloody finish this thing or what?!”
―Official Description
Bloody Darryl The Strapped[]
Bloody Darryl The Strapped is a Superior Agent added in Operation Riptide.
“Before he was leader of the heist gang 'The Professionals' Sir Bloody Darryl was more simply called, Bloody Darryl. Still your friendly neighborhood psychopath in every sense of the word. Not actually Australian according to Australians. I'm just gonna give them a bit of Razzle Dazzle.”
―Official Description
Safecracker Voltzmann[]
Safecracker Voltzmann is a Superior Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“Weird, quirky, unhinged; a few words that describe The Professionals' safecracker and technical mastermind. When she is not mumbling to herself about the flawed assumptions inherent within the profit maximization paradox, Safecracker serves as a morally questionable but highly efficient 'fundraising expert.' She enjoys short walks on pavement, the sound of cable ties being fastened, and testing explosive prototypes under immense pressure. Don't blow it. DO blow the bomb though, okay? We do want that.”
―Official Description
Number K[]
Number K is a Superior Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“In his 'Wealth Acquisition Specialist' application form, Number K wrote the letter 'K' in every number field, but his talent with handguns made him more than qualified for the position. Number K keeps the details of his life private—none of his colleagues have seen his face—making him one of The Professionals' most feared heist managers. Don't count us down. Just say go.”
―Official Description
Little Kev[]
Little Kev is an Exceptional Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“The Professional who makes heavy weapons look weightless, Little Kev is the soft spoken 'little' brother of Sir Bloody Darryl. His older brother's bodyguard since age 5, Little Kev developed a knack for quelling 'people problems' before they arise. Sir Darryl assigned him Human Resources Manager for the entire Professionals organization. We're getting this done either way.”
―Official Description
Getaway Sally[]
Getaway Sally is an Exceptional Agent added in Operation Broken Fang.
“Small enough to hide in plain sight but loud enough to frighten the biggest enemies, Getaway Sally is The Professionals' first pick for tight quarter Wealth Acquisition Projects. A talented weaver of controlled chaos, Getaway Sally has the improvisational skills to turn the tables on any dire heist and hostage situations. Now you don't see me, and now you still don't.”
―Official Description
Map Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The outfit and role of the Professionals may have been inspired by the movies Heat, Reservoir Dogs, and other related gangster and robbery films.
- The Professionals are one of the two Terrorist groups that have lines for planting the bomb on bombsite C, the other group being the Separatists.
- The Professionals were originally supposed to appear on Lake instead of the Phoenix Connexion, according to the in-game files.
- Every professional has a tattoo, either on the neck, wrist or behind the ear.
- The default gloves used by the Professionals are identical to the default gloves of the Phoenix Connexion, the Balkans, and the Separatists.
- Upon close inspection, a button on the right sleeve of the Professionals appears to be logo of the Black Mesa Research Facility.
- The Professionals have the distinction of being the only faction with an Australian character in the whole of Counter-Strike, this being Bloody Darryl.
- Bloody Darryl's appearance seems to be somewhat based on an early design draft for the Professional faction.
- Bloody Darryl is the only character to have more than two variants of his own, each sporting different clothing designs and mask prints.
- Bloody Darryl has unused textures for a solid gold mask.
- Based on an unused texture, Little Kev was originally to wear a red shirt with a black ballistic vest. His final design has him wearing a gray waistcoat over a pale blue T-shirt.
- Getaway Sally and Safecracker Voltzmann are the only two unique female characters to share voice clips.
- Most of Bloody Darryl and Getaway Sally/Safecracker Voltzmann's grenade request quotes are references to Portal 2's character Cave Johnson where he rants about lemons.
- The Professionals were the first new Terrorist faction to be featured in Counter-Strike 1.5 (also known as the cancelled console port of Counter-Strike Source).
- Professionals models have jigglebones on their Money Bag.
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