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** In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'', [[spoiler:FOXALIVE]].

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** In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'', ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'', [[spoiler:FOXALIVE]].
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* The Peacemakers in ''LightNovel/ScrappedPrincess'' are humanoid weapons that routinely wipe out swathes of the population to keep the country in a MedievalStasis.

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* The Peacemakers in ''LightNovel/ScrappedPrincess'' ''Literature/ScrappedPrincess'' are humanoid weapons that routinely wipe out swathes of the population to keep the country in a MedievalStasis.
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* ''VideoGame/HostileWatersAntaeusRising'': The PretentiousLatinMotto of the game (and of the ''Antaeus'' and its crew) is ''Pugio in Averso Belli''; "A Dagger Against War". The ''Antaeus'' is the last [[NanoMachines Creation Engine]]-carrying warship on Earth, and in the story it's being used to put down a band of [[EvilReactionary Evil Reactionaries]] who want to resurrect the military-industrial complex.

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* ''VideoGame/HostileWatersAntaeusRising'': The PretentiousLatinMotto of the game (and of the ''Antaeus'' and its crew) is ''Pugio in Averso Belli''; "A Dagger Against War". The ''Antaeus'' is the last [[NanoMachines [[MatterReplicator Creation Engine]]-carrying warship on Earth, and in the story it's being used to put down a band of [[EvilReactionary Evil Reactionaries]] who want to resurrect the military-industrial complex.
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* ''Film/ThingsToCome''. Wings Over The World drop the [[KnockoutGas Gas of Peace]] on those who [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans fail to recognise the benefits]] of their OneWorldOrder.
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Frickin' Laser Beams entry amended in accordance with this Trope Repair Shop Thread.


* The Pacifista units in ''Manga/OnePiece''. Basically, huge [[NighInvulnerability nigh-invulnerable ]] {{Artificial Human}}s with FrickingLaserBeams. Ouch.

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* The Pacifista units in ''Manga/OnePiece''. Basically, huge [[NighInvulnerability nigh-invulnerable ]] {{Artificial Human}}s with FrickingLaserBeams.[[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]]. Ouch.
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* Averted with the 9x19mm Parabellum round. ''[[GratuitousLatin Si vis pacem]]'', '''[[GratuitousLatin para bellum]]''' means "If you wish for peace, prepare for war." The name reflects its origin as a cartridge developed for military use.

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* Averted Subverted with the 9x19mm Parabellum round. ''[[GratuitousLatin Si vis pacem]]'', '''[[GratuitousLatin pacem, para bellum]]''' means "If you wish for peace, prepare for war." The ", but the round's name reflects its origin as a cartridge developed for military use.just uses the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "for war"]] part.
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* ''VideoGame/HostileWaters'': The PretentiousLatinMotto of the game (and of the ''Antaeus'' and its crew) is ''Pugio in Averso Belli''; "A Dagger Against War". The ''Antaeus'' is the last [[NanoMachines Creation Engine]]-carrying warship on Earth, and in the story it's being used to put down a band of [[EvilReactionary Evil Reactionaries]] who want to resurrect the military-industrial complex.

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* ''VideoGame/HostileWaters'': ''VideoGame/HostileWatersAntaeusRising'': The PretentiousLatinMotto of the game (and of the ''Antaeus'' and its crew) is ''Pugio in Averso Belli''; "A Dagger Against War". The ''Antaeus'' is the last [[NanoMachines Creation Engine]]-carrying warship on Earth, and in the story it's being used to put down a band of [[EvilReactionary Evil Reactionaries]] who want to resurrect the military-industrial complex.
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* ''VideoGame/HostileWaters'': The PretentiousLatinMotto of the game (and of the ''Antaeus'' and its crew) is ''Pugio in Averso Belli''; "A Dagger Against War". The ''Antaeus'' is the last [[NanoMachines Creation Engine]]-carrying warship on Earth, and in the story it's being used to put down a band of [[EvilReactionary Evil Reactionaries]] who want to resurrect the military-industrial complex.
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* And of course let's not forget ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'''s [[BlatantLies Ministry of Peace]].

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* And of course let's not forget Similarly, ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour'''s [[BlatantLies Ministry of Peace]].
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* ''TabletopGame/Exalted'' has several:

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* ''TabletopGame/Exalted'' ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' has several:
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** Octavian, one of the DemonLordsAndArchdevils of the setting, has a giant club called ''"Equitable Resolution"''. Given Octavian's brutal, tyrannical personality, the name is clearly ironic.

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** Octavian, one of the DemonLordsAndArchdevils of the setting, has a giant club called ''"Equitable Resolution"''.''Equitable Resolution''. Given Octavian's brutal, tyrannical personality, the name is clearly ironic.

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* The Realm Defense Grid from ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' is the main protective measure Creation has against [[TheFairFolk the forces of the Wyld]]. In [[{{Precursors}} the First Age]], it was known as the ''Sword of Creation'', capable of redirecting elemental Essence from the entire world to nuke entire legions five times over -- but [[GodEmperor the Scarlet Empress]], who now is the only one with access, didn't want her subject nations to feel so threatened by her world-sized cataclysmic superweapon. Well, you know, it's a defensive measure; it just happens to have a bit of ''kill-everything-in-this-subcontinent'' applications.

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* ''TabletopGame/Exalted'' has several:
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The Realm Defense Grid from ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' is the main protective measure Creation has against [[TheFairFolk the forces of the Wyld]]. In [[{{Precursors}} the First Age]], it was known as the ''Sword of Creation'', capable of redirecting elemental Essence from the entire world to nuke entire legions five times over -- but [[GodEmperor the Scarlet Empress]], who now is the only one with access, didn't want her subject nations to feel so threatened by her world-sized cataclysmic superweapon. Well, you know, it's a defensive measure; it just happens to have a bit of ''kill-everything-in-this-subcontinent'' applications.applications.
** Octavian, one of the DemonLordsAndArchdevils of the setting, has a giant club called ''"Equitable Resolution"''. Given Octavian's brutal, tyrannical personality, the name is clearly ironic.
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* Averted with the 9x19mm Parabellum round. ''[[AltumVidetur Si vis pacem]]'', '''[[AltumVidetur para bellum]]''' means "If you wish for peace, prepare for war." The name reflects its origin as a cartridge developed for military use.

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* Averted with the 9x19mm Parabellum round. ''[[AltumVidetur ''[[GratuitousLatin Si vis pacem]]'', '''[[AltumVidetur '''[[GratuitousLatin para bellum]]''' means "If you wish for peace, prepare for war." The name reflects its origin as a cartridge developed for military use.
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* Averted with the 9mm Parabellum round. ''[[AltumVidetur Si vis pacem]]'', '''[[AltumVidetur para bellum]]''' means "If you wish for peace, prepare for war."

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* Averted with the 9mm 9x19mm Parabellum round. ''[[AltumVidetur Si vis pacem]]'', '''[[AltumVidetur para bellum]]''' means "If you wish for peace, prepare for war."" The name reflects its origin as a cartridge developed for military use.
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-->-- '''Vita''', ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'' (Actually, it's not a saying, it's the punchline to a joke)

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-->-- '''Vita''', ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'' (Actually, it's not a saying, [[OrphanedPunchline it's the punchline to a joke)
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* Gamma from ''VideoGame/MegaMan3'' was built to be a "peacekeeping robot." How a four-story tall robot is supposed to "keep peace" is not explained.
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* ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament'' has The Redeemer, which is a SlapOnTheWristNuke. InUniverse, the Flak Cannon weapon classifies, with the Mark III in ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament2004'' taking the nickname ''Negotiator'' and the Mark IV in ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament3'' being named the ''Peacekeeper''.

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* ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament'' has The Redeemer, which is a SlapOnTheWristNuke. InUniverse, the Flak Cannon weapon classifies, with the Mark III in ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament2004'' taking the nickname ''Negotiator'' and the Mark IV in ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament3'' ''VideoGame/UnrealTournamentIII'' being named the ''Peacekeeper''.

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