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May result in the invocation of BigDamnHeroes if the good guy is [[OhCrap in too deep]]. Conversely, should the hero do better than expected, the villain may realize that [[GonnaNeedMoreX he needs reinforcements]] and [[WeHaveReserves act accordingly]]. At any rate, the use of this trope can demonstrate that the villain is sufficiently smart to know not to fight the hero one-on-one when he can bring in his minions to support him.
Can overlap with BaitAndSwitchBoss in video games; however, more often the FlunkyBoss fights ''alongside'' his {{Mooks}} or at least remains present to observe the fight. May even cross-pollinate with SummonBiggerFish if the hero seriously outclasses the villain and/or the Mooks are sufficiently [[EliteMooks powerful in their own right]].
Can overlap with BaitAndSwitchBoss in video games; however, more often the FlunkyBoss fights ''alongside'' his {{Mooks}} or at least remains present to observe the fight. May even cross-pollinate with SummonBiggerFish if the hero seriously outclasses the villain and/or the Mooks are sufficiently [[EliteMooks powerful in their own right]].
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May result in the invocation of BigDamnHeroes if the good guy is [[OhCrap in too deep]]. Conversely, should the hero do better than expected, the villain may realize that [[GonnaNeedMoreX he needs reinforcements]] and [[WeHaveReserves act accordingly]]. At any rate, the use of this trope can demonstrate that the villain is sufficiently smart to know not to fight the hero one-on-one when he can bring in his minions to support him.
him (and dishonorable and [[CombatPragmatist pragmatic]] enough to use absolutely everything he has at his disposal to win).
Can overlap with BaitAndSwitchBoss in video games; however, moreoften often, the FlunkyBoss fights ''alongside'' his {{Mooks}} or at least remains present to observe the fight. May even cross-pollinate with SummonBiggerFish if the hero seriously outclasses the villain and/or the Mooks are sufficiently [[EliteMooks powerful in their own right]].
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* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Sanji has a duel against [[spoiler: his ArchnemesisDad]] Vinsmoke Judge. The minute Sanji starts to make ground, judge calls his Mooks to act a HumanShield, even going as far as to ''stab through one'' to strike.
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* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Sanji has a duel against [[spoiler: his [[spoiler:his ArchnemesisDad]] Vinsmoke Judge. The minute Sanji starts to make ground, judge Judge calls his Mooks to act a HumanShield, even going as far as to ''stab through one'' to strike.
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* ''Series/DoctorWho''. In "The Snowmen", Dr Simeon quietly rings for his men while the Doctor is rambling on as usual. Being GenreSavvy, the Doctor does an OffhandBackhand locking of the door with his sonic screwdriver. By the time they get the door open, the Doctor has done a StealthHiBye.
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* ''Series/DoctorWho''. In "The Snowmen", Dr Dr. Simeon quietly rings for his men while the Doctor is rambling on as usual. Being GenreSavvy, the Doctor does an OffhandBackhand locking of the door with his sonic screwdriver. By the time they get the door open, the Doctor has done a StealthHiBye.
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Angband}}'' some monsters have the tag "Usually appear in groups" which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. If a unique version of said monster spawns, it will instead say "Usually appears with reinforcements." Orcs in particular like to appear in large numbers and unique orcs can be a severe challenge at low levels due to bringing dozens and dozens of allies to surround you with.
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Angband}}'' ''VideoGame/{{Angband}}'', some monsters have the tag "Usually appear in groups" groups", which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. If a unique version of said monster spawns, it will instead say "Usually appears with reinforcements." Orcs in particular like to appear in large numbers and unique orcs can be a severe challenge at low levels due to bringing dozens and dozens of allies to surround you with.
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** ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} III's Expansion orc campaign has another example. Rexxar challenges the Kor'gall for leadership of the Stonemaul. Supposedly a one-on-one fight. However, [[TheBeastmaster this is Rexxar we're talking about]]. The fight usually devolves into a small zoo's worth of animals dogpiling Kor'gall.
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** ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} III's III''[='=]s Expansion orc campaign has another example. Rexxar challenges the Kor'gall for leadership of the Stonemaul. Supposedly a one-on-one fight. However, [[TheBeastmaster this is Rexxar we're talking about]]. The fight usually devolves into a small zoo's worth of animals dogpiling Kor'gall.
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* Played with as a part of the [[BossBattle sequential end boss]] of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII''. The last boss' first OneWingedAngel act is to summon a GF for the party to fight; then, as her second form, she merges with it into a horrible half-breed.
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* Played with as a part of the [[SequentialBoss sequential]] [[FinalBoss end]] [[BossBattle sequential end boss]] battle with [[spoiler:Ultimecia]] of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII''. The last boss' first OneWingedAngel act is to summon a GF for the party to fight; then, as her second form, she merges with it into a horrible half-breed.
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* ''Videogame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' has a somewhat lengthy set of sidequests that involve killing off the three leaders of the Genoharadan, a shadowy organization that influenced the galaxy through assassination, among other things. After killing the leaders, the man who gave you the quests, Hulas, reveals that he was the fourth leader and that he used you to consolidate his power by killing his rivals. If you don't take kindly to being used like that, you can challenge him to a duel, for which he insists you come alone. Hulas brings two lackeys with him, but you can display some [[GenreSavvy Genre Savviness]] of your own and bring your party members. Hulas actually expects you to not play by the rules, expressing surprise if you show up alone, and saying "I hoped you'd be gullible but clearly you're not" if you bring your friends.
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* ''Videogame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' has a somewhat lengthy set of sidequests that involve killing off the three leaders of the Genoharadan, a shadowy organization that influenced the galaxy through assassination, among other things. After killing the leaders, the man who gave you the quests, Hulas, reveals that he was the fourth leader and that he used you to consolidate his power by killing his rivals. If you don't take kindly to being used like that, you can challenge him to a duel, for which he insists you come alone. Hulas brings two lackeys with him, but you can display some [[GenreSavvy Genre Savviness]] of your own and bring your party members. Hulas actually expects you to not play by the rules, expressing surprise if you show up alone, and saying "I hoped you'd be gullible gullible, but clearly you're not" if you bring your friends.
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* In The ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'', each of the class nemeses will send their lackeys/bodyguards after you when you gain access to their respective inner sanctums on the Volcanic Island before you get to fight said nemesis. However, only Somerset Lopez, Dread Mariachi, nemesis of Accordion Thieves, gives the line nearly word-for-word. Your character is not amused.
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* In The ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'', each of the class nemeses will send their lackeys/bodyguards after you when you gain access to their respective inner sanctums on the Volcanic Island before you get to fight said nemesis. However, only Somerset Lopez, Dread Mariachi, nemesis of Accordion Thieves, gives the line nearly word-for-word. Your character is not amused.
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* While the rest of the B&B Corps. of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'' engage Snake one-on-one[[note]]Mantis's reinforcements are merely the bodies of the dead she controls as puppets[[/note]], Wolf brings along a never-ending stream of [[EliteMooks FROGS]] to help her during her battle.
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* While the rest of the B&B Corps. Corps of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'' engage Snake one-on-one[[note]]Mantis's reinforcements are merely the bodies of the dead she controls as puppets[[/note]], Wolf brings along a never-ending stream of [[EliteMooks FROGS]] to help her during her battle.
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* ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'': when Karamazov tries to enter the palace, Descius stands in his way and summons palace guard to aid him, although Karamazov's weaponized throne proves more than a match for all of them. Later, Kitten does the same with Custodes, with much more success.
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* ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'': when Karamazov tries to enter the palace, Descius stands in his way and summons palace guard guards to aid him, although Karamazov's weaponized throne proves more than a match for all of them. Later, Kitten does the same with Custodes, with much more success.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'' had an episode where Ben tries to defy Emperor Milleus in a duel, only for Milleus to summon his guards for help. Unfortunately for him, Ben being an OneManArmy, that doesn't really ends up helping him.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'' had an episode where Ben tries to defy Emperor Milleus in a duel, only for Milleus to summon his guards for help. Unfortunately for him, Ben being an OneManArmy, that doesn't really ends end up helping him.
14th Mar '17 2:44:02 PM Discar
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* ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'': Eshonai, the Parshendi general and [[OneManArmy Shardbearer]], quite conspicuously only fights enemy Shardbearers with heavy support. This is because she is the ''last'' Parshendi Shardbearer, and is more interested in the survival of her people than a "good fight."
2nd Feb '17 2:26:27 PM 123MannCoBox
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* Mel Brooks' ''Film/RobinHoodMenInTights'': The TropeNamer, though it is actually PlayedForLaughs. After an exchange of {{GloveSlap Glove Slaps}}, the sheriff makes the speech (shown at the top of the page), kicking off the fight scene.
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* Mel Brooks' ''Film/RobinHoodMenInTights'': The TropeNamer, though it is actually PlayedForLaughs. After an exchange of {{GloveSlap [[GloveSlap Glove Slaps}}, Slaps]], the sheriff makes the speech (shown at the top of the page), kicking off the fight scene.
2nd Feb '17 2:25:52 PM 123MannCoBox
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* Mel Brooks' ''Film/RobinHoodMenInTights'': The TropeNamer, though it is actually PlayedForLaughs. After an exchange of {{GloveSlap}}s, the sheriff makes the speech (shown at the top of the page), kicking off the fight scene.
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* Mel Brooks' ''Film/RobinHoodMenInTights'': The TropeNamer, though it is actually PlayedForLaughs. After an exchange of {{GloveSlap}}s, {{GloveSlap Glove Slaps}}, the sheriff makes the speech (shown at the top of the page), kicking off the fight scene.
2nd Jan '17 2:44:34 PM nombretomado
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', when you arrive in GLaDOS's chamber for a confrontation with her, she reveals that she has several turrets standing by to kill you dead. [[spoiler:Good thing you already replaced them with the Defective Turrets.]]
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', when you arrive in GLaDOS's [=GLaDOS=]'s chamber for a confrontation with her, she reveals that she has several turrets standing by to kill you dead. [[spoiler:Good thing you already replaced them with the Defective Turrets.]]
6th Dec '16 5:26:56 AM Morgenthaler
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* Invoked in ''Film/ArmyOfDarkness'' when Ash first confronts his evil doppleganger in the final battle. Evil Ash first sics his nearby minions on him... [[BadAss whom Ash disposes of handily]].
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* Invoked in ''Film/ArmyOfDarkness'' when Ash first confronts his evil doppleganger in the final battle. Evil Ash first sics his nearby minions on him... [[BadAss whom Ash disposes of handily]].handily.
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** Also from ''Legion'', Varian Wrynn's death at the hands of Gul'dan and the demonic army he was leading. Varian actually kills a decent number of them, but is [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impaled]] [[InTheBack from behind]] right before he can attack Gul'Dan.
22nd Sep '16 3:02:12 PM nombretomado
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* The animated film ''{{Hoodwinked}}'' plays this when Red Puckett confronts Boingo in the cable car terminal cavern. However, the "guards" (the ski team henchmen) just stand aside and watch their boss engage Red in a very [[TheMatrix Matrix-esque]] beatdown.
* ''Ben10Omniverse'' had an episode where Ben tries to defy Emperor Milleus in a duel, only for Milleus to summon his guards for help. Unfortunately for him, Ben being an OneManArmy, that doesn't really ends up helping him.
* ''Ben10Omniverse'' had an episode where Ben tries to defy Emperor Milleus in a duel, only for Milleus to summon his guards for help. Unfortunately for him, Ben being an OneManArmy, that doesn't really ends up helping him.
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* The animated film ''{{Hoodwinked}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Hoodwinked}}'' plays this when Red Puckett confronts Boingo in the cable car terminal cavern. However, the "guards" (the ski team henchmen) just stand aside and watch their boss engage Red in a very [[TheMatrix Matrix-esque]] beatdown.
*''Ben10Omniverse'' ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'' had an episode where Ben tries to defy Emperor Milleus in a duel, only for Milleus to summon his guards for help. Unfortunately for him, Ben being an OneManArmy, that doesn't really ends up helping him.
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16th Sep '16 1:35:55 PM PixelKnight
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* ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' has ComicBook/BlackWidow visiting [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]] with assurances it's only the two of them. Then he shows a flash of anger because he "wanted to see what she'd do." (What she does is immediately point a handgun at him.) Once it's clear he's not turning into an enormous green rage-monster, she tells the veritable SWAT team outside that they can stand down.
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* ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' has ComicBook/BlackWidow visiting [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk Bruce Banner]] with assurances it's only the two of them. Then he shows a flash of anger starts SuddenlyShouting because he "wanted to see what she'd do." (What she does is immediately point a handgun at him.) Once it's clear he's not turning into an enormous green rage-monster, she tells the veritable SWAT team outside that they can stand down.
8th Sep '16 11:45:32 PM SignalFirefly
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** Warlord Parjesh in the Eye of Azshara instance in ''Legion'' quotes the trope namer word-for-word.
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