battler

adversary antagonist assailant attacker enemy serviceman soldier

belligerent contender foe warrior

ally assistant friend helper supporter

aspirant candidate challenger contender entrant participant

adversary antagonist combatant contester disputant favorite hopeful member player rival scrapper warrior

dark horse team member

fan spectator

ally supporter

assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier tanker warlord warrior

GI aggressor antagonist belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat

jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson

peacemaker

champion fighter hero soldier

GI combatant conscript trooper

enlisted person fighting person serviceperson