The cast of Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs. See Characters.Sei Juushi Bismarck for their equivalents in the Japanese original.
The Star Sheriffs and their allies
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The Star Sheriffs as a team
Left to right: Saber Rider, Colt, Fireball and April.
The protagonists of the series. They pilot the advanced transforming spaceship Ramrod as an anti-Outrider response team.
- Badass Crew: Even without Ramrod and their vehicles, they're skilled enough at hand-to-hand combat to fight the Outriders on equal terms.
- True Companions: They become this fairly early on, and rarely if ever argue among themselves. Even if they do, it's generally over how to carry out their missions rather than disagreeing over the missions themselves.
- We Help the Helpless: One of their main objectives. Since the Outriders deliberately go after isolated towns and cities, the Star Sheriffs are generally the ones who are in a position to actually help.
Saber Rider
Voiced by: Bin Shimada (original), Rob Paulsen (English), Yamil Atala, Armando Coria and later Humberto Solórzano (Latin American Spanish)
A descendant of Scottish royalty, Saber Rider is the charismatic, intelligent leader of the Star Sheriffs. He's an experienced fencer who rides a Mechanical Horse named Steed.
- Ascended Extra: To some degree. In the original he was a rather important character but not The Protagonist, whereas here he is The Hero.
- Celibate Hero: He's a mix of this and Chaste Hero. He did have three Girls Of The Week, but on the other hand he was oblivious to April's crush on him — and when he saves her and she tries to kiss him, he's totally baffled.
- Chick Magnet: More than one girl (including his teammate April) has crushed on him. He's generally Married to the Job and Oblivious to Love, but the very few times he does give in, the girl ends up in danger and at least once she turns out to be a Honey Trap, but he sees through her easily...
- Cool Horse: His horse called Steed.
- Heroes Prefer Swords: His saber was his weapon, whether it was a beam one or not.
- I Am Very British: Played up in the American dub when he speaks with a posh British accent. One World Events-produced episode ("The Highlanders") also depicts his family as upper crust, and he uses a bagpipe ritual to summon his countrymen to deal with an Outrider infiltration.
- The Leader: He's the unquestioned "top sword" of the Star Sheriffs — in contrast to Sei Juushi Bismarck, where Shinji/Fireball led the team. World Events Productions had to rewrite and re-edit some episodes to beef up his role.
- Steven Ulysses Perhero: Whether it's a Code Name or his real name, Saber Rider is about as blatant a hero moniker as Speed Racer.
- They Call Him "Sword": He's always called Saber, or sometimes nicknamed "Top Sword".
- Throwing Your Sword Always Works: Often does this in battle, as well as in the Title Sequence, amusingly.
- Upper-Class Equestrian: Saber Rider is British, and comes from a wealthy family. He also rides a robotic horse into battle.
Fireball
An impetuous professional racer who was pressed into service as Ramrod's driver, Fireball is the youngest of the Star Sheriffs. His personal vehicle is a Weaponized Car called the Red Fury Racer.
- Badass Driver: Was a popular racer before being recruited, and his driving skills get him out of tight situations more than once.
- Cool Car: His Red Fury Racer is not only a speedy race car, it's armed to the teeth with gatling lasers and missiles. Fortunately, Fireball is skilled enough to make 360 degree spins and drifts to maximize the firing arc of its weapons.
- Demoted to Extra: Again, to some degree. He "loses" his post of The Hero to Saber here, but still remains one of the most important characters.
- Disappeared Dad: In the original, his dad died in an Heroic Sacrifice. In this one, he might be alive but trapped in the Vapor Zone, which would be a Fate Worse than Death.
- Dub Name Change: In the Latin American dub he was known as "Bólido" (which can be translated as "fireball" or "racing car" depending on subject or context). His Cool Car kept the name ("Furia Roja", direct Spanish translation for "Red Fury").
- Falling into the Cockpit: April had to accept him as the Ramrod's driver as their base was under attack and the intended Ramrod crew was nowhere near. Fireball and Colt (who was "recruited" at the same time and under the same circumstances) do a good job at shooting the Outriders down, so April and Saber make both of them officially part of their team.
- Gatling Good: On top of his racing car, there's a hidden mini-gun that fire streams of energy bursts.
- Hot-Blooded: Very much so.
- Just a Kid: He's younger than his teammates—and they never let him forget it.
- Macross Missile Massacre: His racing car has two hidden launchers and all missiles can be fired simultaneously.
- Mighty Glacier: His Red Fury racer is this compared to Colt's Bronco Buster; not as fast or maneuverable, but much better armed and seems to have quite the durability as well (seeing how it has survived collisions and such).
- Red Is Heroic: He's one of the good guys, he drives a red car, and both his casual outfit and Star Sheriff uniform have a red and white color scheme.
- Second Love: April's.
Colt
Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue (original), Townsend Coleman (English), Martín Soto (Latin American Spanish)
A Bounty Hunter with Improbable Aiming Skills turned Star Sheriff, Colt can do whatever he sets his mind to — except form a lasting relationship with any of the women he flirts with (at least at first). He flies a craft called the Bronco Buster into battle.
- Ace Pilot: A skilled pilot in his personal aircraft, the Bronco Buster.
- Belligerent Sexual Tension: His attraction to the Hot Teacher Tsundere Robin. They get hitched.
- Blue Is Heroic: His spacesuit is mostly blue and white, and he's one of the team heroes.
- Bounty Hunter: What he was before being recruited.
- Chivalrous Pervert: Though he does become more loyal when he's paired up with the strongwilled Hot Teacher Robin.
- Cool Plane: His Bronco Buster, a fast, agile single-seat ship capable of spaceflight and armed with twin laser cannons. Because it's a fast, small craft, Colt is often sent into scout and recon missions for the team.
- Dark and Troubled Past: His parents were killed by Outriders, which is why he becomes a Bounty Hunter, and later a Star Sheriff.
- Dub Name Change: While he was known as "Potro" (direct Spanish translation for "Colt") in the Latin American dub, his aircraft's name was changed to "Poder Montado" ("Mounted Power").
- Falling into the Cockpit: How he became a Star Sheriff and the Ramrod's gunner. He and Fireball were not part of the Ramrod's intended crew, but the crew was nowhere near the base and April accepted them in a hurry as their base was under attack and they hastily deployed in the Ramrod. They did a good job at neutralizing the enemy so she and Saber let them be in the team.
- Fragile Speedster: His Bronco Buster is this compared to Fireball's Red Fury; it is only mildly armed with a couple of retractable laser cannons, but it's extremely agile and actually much faster than Fireball's race car.
- The Gunslinger: Complete with Improbable Aiming Skills. All in the team are skilled marksmen, but Colt is the top dog at it.
- Jumped at the Call: He became a Star Sheriff rather eagerly—and with good reason. The Outriders murdered his parents while he watched helplessly.
- The Tease: He's quite the flirt. However, Robin finally managed to tame him.
- Young Gun: With regard to Dooley, who was his mentor.
April Eagle
Voiced by: Chie Koujirou (original), Pat Musick (English), Marina Huerta (Latin American Spanish)
The daughter of Commander Eagle, April is a brilliant, kind-hearted young woman who designed Ramrod and helped form the Star Sheriffs. She has her own Mechanical Horse, Nova.
- Badass Adorable: A cute young woman with a knack for electronics and quite the fighting skills.
- Combat Stilettos: They're part of her spacesuit.
- Daddy's Girl: She's quite close to her father, Commander Eagle. So when he's kidnapped, she's not happy.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She has blonde hair and is a very Nice Girl — but if you're an Outrider, Beware the Nice Ones.
- Hopeless Suitor: To Saber, who was even hilariously confused when she tried to kiss him once. Her feelings switch from him to Fireball later.
- Pink Means Feminine: April is the only girl in the team and happens to wear a pink spacesuit.
- Smurfette Principle: The only female member of the Star Sheriffs and the only major female character of the series.
- Teen Genius: She designed Ramrod before turning 18.note She's also a very talented tennis player; according to Saber Rider, she's pro-level and would've become a tennis star if she hadn't joined the Star Sheriffs.
- Tragic Bromance: She and a Broken Bird girl named Trista become a Gender Flipped version.
Ramrod
Voiced by: N/A (original; the character didn't speak in Sei Juushi Bismarck), Peter Cullen (English), Emilio Guerrero (Latin American Spanish)
Ramrod is the Star Sheriffs' major weapon. It's a powerful spaceship that transforms into a huge robot that can blast multiple Outriders back to the Vapor Zone.
- Affectionate Nickname: The Star Sheriffs sometimes refer to it (in its mech form) as "the Big Sheriff".
- By the Power of Grayskull!: Sort of. Ramrod chants this Battle Cry whenever transforming into robot mode:Head 'em up, move 'em out! Power stride... and ready to ride!
- Chest Blaster: Ramrod has many cannons that can be fired from its chest.
- Informed Attribute: Near the end of the series, the Ramrod is dismantled and its engines personally destroyed by Jesse, as a condition for a peace treaty with the Outriders (which is all a ruse on their part to get the Star Sheriffs out of the game to later attack the Cavalry Command's bases with impunity). Fortunately, Cavalry Command was already working on construction of a second Ramrod unit in secrecy before the peace talks. The second Ramrod is visually identical to the first, but it is said to have twice the power of the original; however, the said double power is never made manifest. So for all intents and purposes it's exactly the same as the original.
- Meaningful Name: The Americanized name possibly originates from a cowboy slang referring to the person-in-charge of an outfit, the leader of the pack, or the person who gets the job done.
- No Celebrities Were Harmed: Ramrod's dub voice is an imitation of John Wayne.note
- Super Prototype: It's the first unit of its kind intended for combating the Outriders' Renegade units, which is why it's formally named "Ramrod Equalizer Unit". Later Cavalry Command secretly begins construction of a second unit, which comes in handy after the destruction of the original.
- Transformation Sequence: One that makes it go from a Cool Spaceship to an Humongous Mecha.
Commander Eagle
Voiced by: Hiroshi Itou (original), Peter Cullen (English), Carlos Magaña (Latin American Spanish)
The head of Cavalry Command and the father of April Eagle, the Commander is a Reasonable Authority Figure to the Star Sheriffs.
- Big Good: The sponsor and mentor of the team, as well as April's dad.
- Parents in Distress: His capture at the hands of the Vapor Beings drives a good part of the plot.
The Outriders
Nemesis
Voiced by: Seizo Kato (original), Peter Cullen (English), Eduardo Borja (Latin American Spanish)
Nemesis is the leader of the Outriders, a race of interdimensional invaders who cross over from the Vapor Zone to attack human settlements.
- Big Bad: Right from the start. He had a history with Fireball's father prior to the events of the series.
- Brain Uploading: After his true appearance is revealed. He claims to have been a normal, humanoid and corporeal Vapor Being before being mortally wounded by Fireball's father several years prior to the events of the series. He had his consciousness transferred into a massive computer called "the Nth Degree" to avoid death, and now plots his revenge against Cavalry Command and humanity as a whole.
- Evil Sounds Deep: Nemesis' voice is deep, courtesy of Peter Cullen.
- Expy: As a mysterious, evil alien being who seeks to wipe out mankind, who is later revealed to actually be nothing more than a supercomputer, he resembles Sosai X.
- In a way he also looks quite like Darth Vader.
- Malevolent Masked Men: He wears a mask all the time, but his true form isn't humanoid.
- Skull for a Head: The closest thing he has to a face is the stylized cattle skull he wears.
- Spared by the Adaptation: In Sei Juushi Bismarck, he's destroyed along with Perios/Jesse Blue. True to the dub's Never Say "Die" ethos, in this version they're both sent to the Vapor Zone.
Jesse Blue
Voiced by: Hirotaka Suzuoki (original), Rob Paulsen (English), Luis Alfonso Mendoza (Latin American Spanish)
Once a promising cadet at Cavalry Command Academy, Jesse wanted to become a Star Sheriff. Unfortunately, his personal flaws led him down a dark path that culminated in his joining forces with the Outriders.
- The Ace: Sees himself as this, and was it in effect when he was still a Cavalry Command cadet. He does have excellent combat skills, but his natural arrogance, as well as his need to prove himself worthy in April's eyes early on, tend to get the better of him.
- Adaptation Species Change: In Bismarck he was one of the Deathcula aliens. Here, he's a human traitor.
- Attempted Rape: He tries to force himself on April after she turns him down, but she uses her martial arts skills to fend him off. For all the Macekre performed on the series, this one was an addition of the American adaptation. While the scene is a relatively mild example of the trope, it's still a surprising thing to see in a family-friendly cartoon from The '80s.
- Entitled to Have You: His attitude toward April.Jesse: Don't you see, April? You belong to me, and I'll take care of you from now on.
April: I don't need taking care of, and I'm nobody's property. - Love Makes You Evil: His Unrequited Love for April, plus his ambition, kick off his Face–Heel Turn.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Early on after his Face–Heel Turn, Jesse tries to sabotage the Ramrod by installing a bomb inside it — but then he sees April boarding the ship. Still smitten with April, he tries to warn her, but Saber Rider (who doesn't believe him) gets in the way. He ends up begging Saber to save April.
- No Celebrities Were Harmed: His dub voice is an imitation of Jack Nicholson.
- Pride: One of his Fatal Flaws. He regards himself as the best cadet as Cavalry Command, and thinks that's a reason why April should surrender herself to him.
- The Rival: Despite seeing himself as this to Saber for April's affection, Jesse is often pitted in battle against Colt, oddly enough. Probably helped by the fact they're both good pilots and skilled marksmen, and the fact Colt is often involved in scouting missions with his Cool Plane.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Once his assault on April is discovered, he quits Cavalry Command before he can be punished.
- Spared by the Adaptation: In Bismarck, Perios (his original name) is killed in the last episode along with Hyuuza/Nemesis when the latter explodes to bits. In the American adaptation, Jesse is said to have been sent to the Vapor Zone alongside Nemesis, and Commander Eagle implies he, Nemesis and the Outriders will return one day.
- Stalker with a Crush: For April.
- The Starscream: Towards the end of the series he becomes this to Nemesis. Nemesis is aware of his treachery, since he is the Nth Degree, the main supercomputer that oversees the Outriders' every movement.
- Tall, Dark, and Snarky: He's quite tall, with dark blue hair, and very dry wit.
