History PlayingWith / BlingOfWar

* '''Downplayed''': General Lareneg where's an ordinary uniform but has an Academy Graduate's watch with him at all times.

* '''Straight''': General Lareneg's combat uniform is outfitted with shiny gold trim.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Invoked''':
** Lareneg has given himself an incredibly memorable IconicOutfit [[CrazyPrepared in case he ever wants]] someone to [[ElCidPloy pretend to be him]].
** Half of Lareneg's PraetorianGuard are garbed in anachronistic glittery dress uniforms, and march right beside him. This draws the eye away from the drab, civilian-clothed bodyguards flanking him at a more discreet distance and ready to pounce on any attempted attacker.
* '''Exploited''': ???

** Lareneg is a great warrior wears bling [[BattleTrophy taken from the enemies he has slain and would scorn bling obtained in another fashion. His Bling of War announces what a {{Badass}} he is.

* '''Invoked''': Lareneg has given himself an incredibly memorable IconicOutfit [[CrazyPrepared in case he ever wants]] someone to [[ElCidPloy pretend to be him]].

** A WarriorPoet sings a song describing his BlingOfWar in loving detail.

* '''Discussed''': "How do we know which one's Lareneg?" "Assuming the sun is up, you shouldn't have a problem."

** A WarriorPoet sings a song describing his BlingOfWar in loving detail.

** The army are PrivateMilitaryContractors, and the general wants to remind the men [[MoneyDearBoy what they're fighting for]]. Plus, he doesn't want to leave his wealth anywhere the mercenaries might pinch it, so he wears it all.

* '''Invoked''': Lareneg has given himself an incredibly memorable MemeticOutfit [[CrazyPrepared in case he ever wants]] someone to [[ElCidPloy pretend to be him]].

* '''Lampshaded''': "Yo, Lareneg, are you going to war or to a fancy dress ball?"

* '''Discussed''': "Aren't we sitting ducks for snipers wearing all this gilded crap?"

* '''Deconstructed''':
** The flashiness of Lareneg's uniform make it impossible for him to sneak up on the enemy, and he and his men are gunned down in a heartbeat.
** The flashiness of his uniform breeds resentment in the ranks and causes his men to think of him as an [[{{Armchair Military}} armchair general]] unfit to lead troops in the field.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Anticipating this, Lareneg forgoes sneak tactics in favor of pure face-to-face warfare.
** Alternatively, Lareneg [[BatmanGambit uses his visibility to draw the enemy's attention]] [[KansasCityShuffle while a stealthier force sneaks up on the enemy]].
** Lareneg worries about making himself such a target, but knows his men will fight better if they can easily spot him leading from the front.
** Related to the above, Lareneg has cultivated a reputation as an unbelievably {{badass}} general capable of winning against seemingly impossible odds. By making his presence on the field obvious, he demoralizes his enemies and encourages and inspires his men.

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** The flashiness of his uniform breeds resentment in the ranks and causes his men to think of him as an {{armchair general}} unfit to lead troops in the field.

* '''Deconstructed''': The flashiness of Lareneg's uniform make it impossible for him to sneak up on the enemy, and he and his men are gunned down in a heartbeat.

** Or, the uniform is magical, and [[PowerGlows magic = shiny.]]
** Or, he is trying to blind the enemy with his shiny uniform.

* '''Subverted''': Lareneg exits the changing tent wearing gold and jewels. He subsequently realizes that he mistakenly put on a special outfit reserved for ceremonies, and rushes back in to change into his field uniform.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Lareneg's uniform is showy, meaning he can be used to distact the enemy, but he puts his own life in danger by doing this, so sometimes he swaps out his showy and distracing uniform for something more practical. But then when the time calls for a distraction he has all his jewlery ready.

* '''Invoked''': Lareneg is vain, and has a CustomUniform that's far more impressive than what a general would usually wear.

* '''Justified''': Lareneg plans to undermine the enemy's confidence by showing them that his country is so rich they can afford to bling out their army that way.

* '''Parodied''': Lareneg wears gold, jewels, necklaces, bracelets, diamond rings, and even ''neon lights''.

* '''Reconstructed''': Anticipating this, Lareneg forgoes sneak tactics in favor of pure face-to-face warfare.

* '''Parodied''': Lareneg wears gold, jewels, necklaces, bracelets, diamond rings, and even [[BeyondTheImpossible neon lights]].

** Or, the uniform is magical, and magic = shiny.

* '''Subverted''': Lareneg exits the changing tent wearing gold and jewels. He subsequently realizes that he mistakenly put on a special outfit reserved for ceremonies, and rushes back in to change into his army uniform.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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** Alternately, Lareneg [[BatmanGambit uses his visibility to draw the enemy's attention while a stealthier force sneaks up on the enemy]].

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???