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* '''Subverted''': Bob Corps were deployed into combat equipped with the latest gear and armaments. Their previous operation was a success but unfortunately they suffered heavy causalities in this one and retreated from the battlefield.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but it turns out that it was merely a tactical retreat as the next day they deployed everything they've got. They deployed their finest and brilliant soldiers into battle bringing with them an assortment of experimental gear. The opposition was annihilated.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob Corps were deployed into combat equipped with the latest gear and armaments. Their previous operation was a success success, but unfortunately unfortunately, they suffered heavy causalities casualties in this one and retreated from the battlefield.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but it turns out that it was merely a tactical retreat as the next day they deployed everything they've got.they had. They deployed their finest and brilliant soldiers into battle bringing with them an assortment of experimental gear. The opposition was annihilated.



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* '''Averted''': Bob Corps are just your run-of-the-mill military organization. They may not win wars all the time but they are not that incompetent either.

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'''Zig-Zagged''': Bob Corps manage to defeat and lose to adversaries of all comparative skill levels.
* '''Averted''': Bob Corps are just your run-of-the-mill military organization. They may not win wars all the time time, but nor are they are not that incompetent either.incompetent.



* '''Lampshaded''': "Were losing a lot of men here. If this mission goes south, they'll have no choice but to send in the big boys if they want to win this thing."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Were "We're losing a lot of men here. If this mission goes south, they'll have no choice but to send in the big boys if they want to win this thing."



* '''Discussed''': "We now know their weakness. Next time we fight them, we will be the ones who will triumpt this time around."
* '''Conversed''': "Well at least they are much more competent than the guys that went in last time."

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* '''Discussed''': "We now know their weakness. Next time we fight them, we will be the ones who will triumpt triumph this time around."
* '''Conversed''': "Well "Well, at least they are much more competent than the guys that went in last time."



** Bob Corps are a mercenary organization, meaning that they'll wipe out their targets regardless if they are the forces of good or not.
** Bob Corps's [[CurbStompBattle one sided battles without friendly casualties]] vs superior numbers means that they all wind up [[TheseHandsHaveKilled with thoroughly blood stained hands]] and a feeling that their foes had no chance against them making it harder to justify it to themselves. The men end up {{Shell Shocked Veteran}}s or {{Sociopathic Soldier}}s. They begin to suffer casualties after the war [[DeadlyEuphemism in a one-on-zero]] [[DrivenToSuicide friendly fire incident]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Though they may be mercenaries, they follow a strict code of honor meaning that they will not work for someone who they deem dishonorable.
* '''Played For Laughs''': We see a CurbStompBattle as Bob Corps begin their assault on the enemy base all the while seeing the opposition running around like sissies, flailing their arms around in the air and screaming their lungs out in a comedic fashion.
* '''Played For Drama''': After several episodes of seeing the RedShirtArmy lose over and over again, we are finally treated with an epic scene where Bob Corps arrive and begin annihilating the BigBad's army. All the while a dramatic orchestra is being played in the background, everything is in slow motion and extreme close ups of them beating the crap out of the enemy are happening.

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** Bob Corps are a mercenary organization, meaning that they'll wipe out their targets regardless if they are the forces of good or not.
their morality.
** Bob Corps's [[CurbStompBattle one sided one-sided battles without friendly casualties]] vs versus superior numbers means that they all wind up [[TheseHandsHaveKilled with thoroughly blood stained bloodstained hands]] and a feeling that their foes had no chance against them making it harder to justify it to themselves. The men end up {{Shell Shocked Veteran}}s ShellShockedVeteran[=s=] or {{Sociopathic Soldier}}s. They begin to suffer casualties after the war [[DeadlyEuphemism in a one-on-zero]] [[DrivenToSuicide friendly fire incident]].
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Though they may be mercenaries, they follow a strict code of honor meaning that they will not work for someone who they deem dishonorable.
** They learn [[IDidWhatIHadToDo not to take having to kill personally]], or, better yet, how to defeat forces of larger numbers without killing.
* '''Played For for Laughs''': We see a CurbStompBattle as Bob Corps begin their assault on the enemy base base, all the while seeing the opposition running around like sissies, flailing their arms around in the air air, and screaming their lungs out in a comedic fashion.
* '''Played For for Drama''': After several episodes of seeing the RedShirtArmy lose over and over again, we are finally treated with an epic scene where Bob Corps arrive and begin annihilating the BigBad's army. All the while a dramatic orchestra is being played in the background, everything is in slow motion and extreme close ups closeups of them beating the crap out of the enemy are happening.



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** Bob Corps's [[CurbStompBattle one sided battles without friendly casualties]] vs superior numbers means that they all wind up [[TheseHandsHaveKilled with thoroughly blood stained hands]] and a feeling that their foes had no chance against them making it harder to justify it to themselves. The men end up ShellShockedVeterans or SociopathicSoldiers. They begin to suffer casualties after the war [[DeadlyEuphemism in a one-on-zero]] [[DrivenToSuicide friendly fire incident]].

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** Bob Corps's [[CurbStompBattle one sided battles without friendly casualties]] vs superior numbers means that they all wind up [[TheseHandsHaveKilled with thoroughly blood stained hands]] and a feeling that their foes had no chance against them making it harder to justify it to themselves. The men end up ShellShockedVeterans {{Shell Shocked Veteran}}s or SociopathicSoldiers.{{Sociopathic Soldier}}s. They begin to suffer casualties after the war [[DeadlyEuphemism in a one-on-zero]] [[DrivenToSuicide friendly fire incident]].

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* '''Subverted''': Bob Corps were deployed into combat equipped with the latest gear and armaments. Their previous operation was a success but unfortunately they suffered heavy casualities in this one and retreated from the battlefield.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob Corps were deployed into combat equipped with the latest gear and armaments. Their previous operation was a success but unfortunately they suffered heavy casualities causalities in this one and retreated from the battlefield.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob Corps are a mercenary organization, meaning that they'll wipe out their targets regardless if they are the forces of good or not.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Bob Corps are a mercenary organization, meaning that they'll wipe out their targets regardless if they are the forces of good or not.not.
** Bob Corps's [[CurbStompBattle one sided battles without friendly casualties]] vs superior numbers means that they all wind up [[TheseHandsHaveKilled with thoroughly blood stained hands]] and a feeling that their foes had no chance against them making it harder to justify it to themselves. The men end up ShellShockedVeterans or SociopathicSoldiers. They begin to suffer casualties after the war [[DeadlyEuphemism in a one-on-zero]] [[DrivenToSuicide friendly fire incident]].
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* '''Justified''': Each Bob Corps soldier went through a rigorous training regiment, have studied various strategies and tactics in their academy making each one DangerouslyGenreSavvy, and are fully equipped with everything they need and more to fulfill their role and survive in the battlefield.

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* '''Justified''': Each Bob Corps soldier went through a rigorous training regiment, have studied various strategies and tactics in their academy making each one DangerouslyGenreSavvy, academy, and are fully equipped with everything they need and more to fulfill their role and survive in the battlefield.
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** [=BadassArmy=]

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** BadAssArmy

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob Corps has never lost a battle and has never experience any casualties throughout their military history.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob Corps has never lost a battle and has never experience any casualties throughout their military history.



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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob Corps are a mercenary organization, meaning that they'll wipe out their targets regardless if they are the forces of good or not.
* '''Reconstructed''': Though they may be mercenaries, they follow a strict code of honor meaning that they will not work for someone who they deem dishonorable.



* '''Implied''': The Bob Corps transport landed for the first time in the series. The local citizens talked amongst each other about their reputation.



* '''Invoked''': After analysing the enemy using the data gathered from various skirmishes against them, the strategists have formulated a brilliant battle plan that will ensure their victory in the next battle.

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* '''Invoked''': After analysing analyzing the enemy using the data gathered from various skirmishes against them, the strategists have formulated a brilliant battle plan that will ensure their victory in the next battle.



* '''Implied''': The Bob Corps transport landed for the first time in the series. The local citizens talked amongst each other about their reputation.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob Corps are a mercenary organization, meaning that they'll wipe out their targets regardless if they are the forces of good or not.
* '''Reconstructed''': Though they may be mercenaries, they follow a strict code of honor meaning that they will not work for someone who they deem dishonorable.



* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???



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'''Basic Trope''': A competent army who does their job without suffering major casualties.

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'''Basic Trope''': A competent army who are not the focus of the story but does their job without suffering major casualties.
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'''Basic Trope''': A competent army who does their job without suffering major casualties.
* '''Straight''': Bob Corps has participated in many successful operations without losing much of their ranks.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob Corps has never lost a battle and has never experience any casualties throughout their military history.
** BadAssArmy
* '''Downplayed''': Bob Corps may not be the best army in the world but they still do their job right.
* '''Justified''': Each Bob Corps soldier went through a rigorous training regiment, have studied various strategies and tactics in their academy making each one DangerouslyGenreSavvy, and are fully equipped with everything they need and more to fulfill their role and survive in the battlefield.
* '''Inverted''': RedShirtArmy
* '''Subverted''': Bob Corps were deployed into combat equipped with the latest gear and armaments. Their previous operation was a success but unfortunately they suffered heavy casualities in this one and retreated from the battlefield.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but it turns out that it was merely a tactical retreat as the next day they deployed everything they've got. They deployed their finest and brilliant soldiers into battle bringing with them an assortment of experimental gear. The opposition was annihilated.
* '''Parodied''': Bob Corps went in, [[LeeroyJenkins charged straight into battle]], and [[TheBerserker assaulted the enemy with disregard to tactics and strategy]]. Despite all of this, they won the day.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob Corps are a mercenary organization, meaning that they'll wipe out their targets regardless if they are the forces of good or not.
* '''Reconstructed''': Though they may be mercenaries, they follow a strict code of honor meaning that they will not work for someone who they deem dishonorable.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob Corps are just your run-of-the-mill military organization. They may not win wars all the time but they are not that incompetent either.
* '''Enforced''': The fandom loved these Bob Corps extras so much that the writers were forbidden to kill them off or use them as CannonFodder in later stories.
* '''Implied''': The Bob Corps transport landed for the first time in the series. The local citizens talked amongst each other about their reputation.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Were losing a lot of men here. If this mission goes south, they'll have no choice but to send in the big boys if they want to win this thing."
* '''Invoked''': After analysing the enemy using the data gathered from various skirmishes against them, the strategists have formulated a brilliant battle plan that will ensure their victory in the next battle.
* '''Exploited''': The BigBad tricked Bob Corps to fight the forces of good, knowing how competent these guys are.
* '''Defied''': Alice manages to disable the distress beacon, preventing Bob Corps from being deployed.
* '''Discussed''': "We now know their weakness. Next time we fight them, we will be the ones who will triumpt this time around."
* '''Conversed''': "Well at least they are much more competent than the guys that went in last time."
* '''Played For Laughs''': We see a CurbStompBattle as Bob Corps begin their assault on the enemy base all the while seeing the opposition running around like sissies, flailing their arms around in the air and screaming their lungs out in a comedic fashion.
* '''Played For Drama''': After several episodes of seeing the RedShirtArmy lose over and over again, we are finally treated with an epic scene where Bob Corps arrive and begin annihilating the BigBad's army. All the while a dramatic orchestra is being played in the background, everything is in slow motion and extreme close ups of them beating the crap out of the enemy are happening.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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