Bernelli

Private Bernelli

Bernelli was a Marine Private of the Confederate Marine Corps, namely the 417th Confederate Marine Platoon. He saw action in Mara Sara during its final days.

Bernelli wasn't present during the time Melnikov arrived at Mar Sara the very first time though by the time the platoon began its mission onto Oasis Station, he was attached to Second Squad, encompassing himself, PFC Melnikov, Firebats Cutter and Ekart along with other marine privates, Alley and Xiang and finally, their leader Sergeant Littlefield. During the recon they were ordered alongside Third Squad under Sergeant Jensen, Bernelli was paired with Ekart and Melnikov though the so called 'recon' turned into a fight with the Zerg after Bernelli found Melnikov who fell in a pit. He was ordered with EKart and Xiang to frag the hole with explosives.

By Melnikov's thoughts upon seeing Bernelli during the battle, he was firing at real targets and 'imaginery' ones too, suggesting Bernelli is a awful shot. Bernelli managed to survive the entire phase of the battle though when he and the remnants of the platoon came back, they find their headquarters completely abandoned.

Breanne later orders Bernelli on watch alongside Xiang, Cutter and Mellish to keep watch if any Zerg coming up. He misses out on the action that caused the death of his squad leader Littlefield though soon after, he and Mellish discover a large number of Zerg heading west of the base, where Mar Sara City was located. Soon after, only he, Mellish, Cutter, Breanne, Melnikov, Xiang and Merdith were the only ones that remained of the platoon. For a final defense, the group quickly sets up defences and open up the Psi-emitter they captured.

Bernelli survives the initial battle in keeping the Zerg occupied, though is later forced to retreat to the very last bunker that still remained. He becomes more confident that they just might be able to hold out the Zerg long enough though is only rebuffled at when Breanne tells him they're losing. Alongside the others, Bernelli fights to the last stand is then killed though his final actions helped many Mar Sarans to escape the planet.