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Master Gears of War 3 character unlocks! Learn how to get COG Gear, Samantha Byrne, Dizzy, and all the special edition characters like Superstar Cole and Unarmored Marcus.

Alright, let's talk about unlocking all the cool characters in Gears of War 3. Some are super easy to get just by playing, while others require a bit more effort, like earning specific medals or even grabbing some DLC. Don't worry, I'll break it all down for you so you can show off your favorite characters online.

Character Unlocks:

• COG Gear — You'll unlock this one just by reaching Level 2. Easy peasy.
• Samantha Byrne — Keep playing, you'll get her at Level 4.
• Dizzy Wallin — He's yours once you hit Level 7.
• Jace Stratton — Push on to Level 10 and he's yours.
• Clayton Carmine — You'll unlock him at Level 14.
• Classic Dom — Reach Level 17 to add him to your roster.
• Classic Cole — Keep grinding, he unlocks at Level 23.
• Classic Baird — You'll need to hit Level 30 for this guy.
• Benjamin Carmine — He's available at Level 34.
• Civilian Anya — This one takes a bit longer, unlock her at Level 45.
• Colonel Hoffman — You'll finally get him at Level 50.
• Anthony Carmine — This is a big one, unlock him at Level 75.

Medal & Achievement Unlocks:

• Classic Marcus — You need to earn the Silver 'Veteran' medal, which means playing 500 matches. That's a lot of Gears!
• Superstar Cole — Aim for the Gold 'MVP' medal by getting the highest score in a match 100 times. Good luck with that!
• Golden Gear — Earn the Bronze 'War Supporter' medal by playing in 5 events.
• Chairman Prescott — This requires the Silver 'Allfathers' medal, meaning you have to play 300 matches across every Versus gametype. Talk about dedication!
• Unarmored Marcus — The easiest way to get him? Just finish the campaign. Seriously, play the story!
• Aaron Griffin — You can get him by earning the onyx 'Big Money' medal (that's 5,000,000$ in Horde) OR by liking the Gears of War 3 Facebook page before launch and downloading a code. Check if that Facebook offer is still active!

DLC & Special Edition Unlocks:

• Cole Train — This one's for the beta players; you need to have played 100 matches in the Gears of War 3 beta.
• Bernadette Mataki (Bernie) — You'll need the 'Horde Command Pack' DLC for her.
• Big Rig Dizzy — Also requires the 'Horde Command Pack' DLC.
• Onyx Guard — Yep, another one from the 'Horde Command Pack' DLC.
• Michael Barrick — This character comes with the 'RAAM's Shadow' DLC.
• Alicia Valera — You'll get her when you download the 'RAAM's Shadow' DLC.
• Tai Kaliso — Another one unlocked with the 'RAAM's Shadow' DLC.
• Mihn Young Kim — You guessed it, also part of the 'RAAM's Shadow' DLC.
• Recruit Clayton — This character is included with the 'Fenix Rising' DLC.
• Thrashball Cole (Limited Edition) — This special edition skin requires the 'Fenix Rising' DLC.