in Vanguard Sledgehammer on why Vanguard's Aussie soldier isn't a Kiwi like his inspo by autobot October 20, 2021, 5:56 am Call of Duty Vanguard character Lucas Riggs is an in-game Aussie who is actually based upon a real-life New Zealand soldier named Charles Upham. Needless to say, some New Zealanders are not impressed. stevivor.com