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Próspero
Prospero logo
The logo, on a sign with bullet holes and rust.
Faction in Just Cause 4
Goal, or purpose Provide weapons and vehicles to the Black Hand and to make money.
Leader Oscar Espinosa
Starting base, or HQ Unknown.
Source of money The sale of military equipment.



Próspero (full name Grupo Prospero) is a company in Just Cause 4.

Name[]

It's mentioned on the Solís Hoy radio that the full name of the company is "Grupo Prospero", but sources differ on whether it should be spelled as "Prospero", or "Próspero". This is likely a development oversight.

Description[]

This corporation is a group of large companies all owned by Oscar Espinosa.

The company is advertised on the Solís Hoy radio and explained to be manufacturing all weapons and vehicles for the Black Hand, though they used the products of various other companies during the events of the previous games.

Ground and sea vehicles produced by the company often feature windshields made up of three glass panels and grilles with three vertical bars.

Factories[]

They own many factories across Solís. These factories are protected by the Black Hand and double as Black Hand military bases. These include:

Divisions[]

Not much is known about Prospero's subdivisions. One division seems to be is "PBX" (actual name unknown).

There are 3 guns in the game with the PBX prefix. These include the PBX Auto-Slug 4, PBX Super-Sniper 4, and PBX Mine Launcher 2A7.

It makes sense to assume that that is their company name, but Prospero advertisements on the radio claim that they manufacture all the weapons and vehicles for the Black Hand. Realistically, it is also reasonable to assume that advertisements are usually exaggerating.

Since all three weapons seem like either new (mine launcher), or better versions of others in their type, PBX could be something like an advanced weapons branch of Grupo Prospero. Another odd thing is that the Black Hand never use these weapons, which could mean any weapon in the PBX category are new weapon types that have not been taken into use yet, like perhaps they are possibly on a waiting list for testing and approval by some commission.

PBX might be an acronym for "Prospero Balística Experimental" or something similar, which would make sense if they were in testing or awaiting approval.

Another possible division is Black Hand Armaments LTD, which is mentioned in small print on a few weapons.

History[]

As explained on the radio, the company has existed for over 50 years and provides thousands of jobs. They proudly provide the Black Hand with all the weapons and vehicles that they need.

The company was unheard of before the events of Just Cause 4 and the Black Hand in JC1 and the Black Hand in JC3 were using the products of many different companies. This indicates that the company must have been much smaller until recently.

As mentioned on the radio after the mission Operation Illapa, the future of the company is very uncertain. However, since the Army of Chaos is relying entirely on their products and they are the largest non-combatant employer in Solís, it is likely that the company will stay for a while, but under control of the Army of Chaos.

Products[]

Type Name Description Picture
Ground vehicles Warrior Offroader Armored off-roader
Warrior Offroader (right front corner)
Cavalry Armored Truck Troop transport
Cavalry Armored Truck front
Próspero Hauler 8x8 truck
Prospero Hauler (left front corner)
Pointman Scout Tank Light scout tank
Pointman Scout Tank (Black Hand, right side)
Falconer AA Tank Anti-aircraft tank
Falconer AA tank
Prizefighter Tank Medium tank
Prizefighter Tank (right front corner, above)
Warchief Assault Tank Heavy tank
Warchief Assault Tank (left front corner)
Próspero Hunter Bike Motorcycle
Próspero Hunter Bike (picture taken from youtube)
Reptile AAV Some kind of amphibious vehicle
JC4 APC with an automated MG turret
Longbow Cannon Truck Self-propelled artillery
JC4 artillery truck (front corner)
Air vehicles Firebrand Scout Chopper Scout helicopter
Firebrand Scout Chopper (left front corner, landed)
Spectre Attack Heli Attack helicopter armed with missiles
Spectre Attack Helicopter front right
Bloodhound Siege Heli Heavy attack helicopter armed with missiles and machine guns
JC4 Black Hand helicopters deploying soldiers (eye of the storm trailer)
Próspero Sky Crane Large cargo helicopter
Skycrane Type Helicopter
Fellhawk Jet Fighter Modern jet fighter
JC4 screenshot from trailer fighter jet firing missiles
Thunderhead Bomber Jet Some kind of hybrid fighter jet that acts like a fighter and a bomber
Thunderhead Bomber Jet
SkyCastle Cargo Jet Cargo plane
SkyCastle Cargo Jet exterior
Sea vehicles Daggershark Jetboat Patrol boat
Daggershark Jetboat (Black Hand)
Stormwater Patrol Boat Patrol boat armed with a mortar
Stormwater-Patrol-Boat-1
Conquistador Warship Coastal patrol ship
Conquistador Warship (left side)
Spearhead Transport Amphibious assault ship
Spearhead Transport (left front corner)
Special Brawler Mech eDEN Corporation-inspired mech
JC4 Brawler Mech
Prospero Shade Armed sports car
Prospero Shade (right front corner, firing MGs)

Trivia[]

  • The name "Prospero" most likely originates from the character of the same name from William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" who, notably, can control the weather. This could be a reference to Project Illapa.
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