# Anthony Rogers — The Airlords of Han character guide

> Anthony Rogers in The Airlords of Han by Philip Francis Nowlan.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Rogers, your

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-airlords-besieged

## Who they are

An American figure bound up in the fight against the Han, whose name carries weight among the forest fighters and their scattered forces.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Anthony Rogers is a close ally and companion to the narrator, likely fighting alongside him.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Anthony Rogers is a close ally and companion to the narrator, likely fighting alongside him.

## In the story

### [The Airlords Besieged](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/i-the-airlords-besieged)

Narrator and protagonist, recounting the siege of Nu-Yok and the state of the war in 2420 AD.

### [II: The "Ground Ships" Threaten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/ii-the-ground-ships-threaten)

Leads the council of Gang Bosses, advocates for bayonet training and hand-to-hand combat, and questions the effectiveness of inertron armor against Han disintegrator rays.

### [VI: An Unequal Duel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/vi-an-unequal-duel)

Narrates the chapter; impulsively attacks a Han ship, gets trapped in a dis ray beam, and barely escapes.

### [Captured!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/vii-captured)

Captured by Hans after crashing his swooper; observes Han culture and is taunted by their commander.

### [Hypnotic Torture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/viii-hypnotic-torture)

Imprisoned in Lo-Tan, subjected to hypnotic torture and seduction attempts, resists through willpower and love for Wilma.

### [XI: The Forest Men Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xi-the-forest-men-attack)

Prisoner among the Hans, observing their escape tunnels and the distant rocket barrage.

### [XII: The Mysterious 'Air Balls'](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xii-the-mysterious-air-balls)

Imprisoned in Lo-Tan, he is contacted by an American air ball and speaks with his wife Wilma, planning his escape.

### [Escape!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xiii-escape)

Recovers from captivity, shares Han intelligence, and attempts escape through the city's tunnels.

### [XIV: The Destruction of Lo-Tan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xiv-the-destruction-of-lo-tan)

Narrator and protagonist; leads the attack on Lo-Tan's escape tunnels using air balls.

### [XV: The Counter-Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xv-the-counter-attack)

Leads the Wyomings in a diversionary attack, devises tactical plans, and ultimately joins the front lines.

### [Victory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xvi-victory)

Rogers leads the assault, kills a Han officer, and catches the unconscious Wilma after the battle.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/characters