Richard Maxwell

"Fighting Thunder. Why even bother with that name. Hey "Raiden," do you hear that? It's a little late, but hurry and make your way to the battleground. I'll transfer each of you the info. Too much blood has been shed, but we will do what we can to stem the flow."

- Richard Maxwell

Richard Maxwell, nicknamed "Max", is one of the main protagonists of Raiden V. He is the captain of the Bellwether, the airborne aircraft carrier where the Raiden fighter resides. He despises war and often questions why he has to fight or why he is a soldier, having lost so many comrades in battle. Outside of battle, he spends most of his free time drinking coffee or solving jigsaw puzzles.