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** The GDF is facing against a PersonOfMassDestruction, HumongousMecha or {{kaiju}} that is capable of wiping out armies in seconds.
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** The GDF troops know that they can't retreat without revealing Jack's stealth infiltration and thus [[CannonFodder give their all in what they know to be a doomed to fail assault]] to give Jack the stealth cover '''he''' needs.
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** The GDF is a highly competent, well equipped force with good leadership... but it is quite simply doesn't hold a candle to the current foe.

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* '''Reconstructed''': However, the surviving military personnel rally together and [[LaResistance form an underground movement in occupied space]] that complicates the Xeno's plans. In the end, they help Jack save the day.

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However, the surviving military personnel rally together and [[LaResistance form an underground movement in occupied space]] that complicates the Xeno's plans. In the end, they help Jack save the day.day.
** That they know they're outmatched and fighting a losing battle and yet fights on ''anyway'' is a true mark of courage, making them BadassArmy.
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* '''Discussed''': ???"We will help you complete your mission in any way we can. We would even put our lives on the line if it came to it."

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* '''Played For Drama''': The horribly low survival rate of the GDF is a point of fear for many, due to being targets for everybody and even those who aren't in the empire, the "budget" ships that are given to most patrols and the lack of proper training. When Maggie, jack's girlfriend, joins the local patrols Jack starts to worry about her constantly.

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* '''Played For Drama''': The horribly low survival rate of the GDF is a point of fear for many, due to being targets for everybody and even those who aren't in the empire, the "budget" ships that are given to most patrols and the lack of proper training. When Maggie, jack's Jack's girlfriend, joins the local patrols Jack starts to worry about her constantly.constantly.
* '''Played For Horror''': After ninety minutes of roaming the territory of an incredibly sickening and alien (in more ways than one) enemy, the appearance of the GDF is yet another brutal HopeSpot.
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* '''Averted''': Friendly military forces either do not exist or are shown to be competent.

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* '''Averted''': Friendly military forces either do not exist or (if they exist) are shown to be competent.
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* '''Invoked''': [[FourStarBadass General Nova]] warns Jack that the GDF will take loses on a large scale in the next battle.

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* '''Invoked''': [[FourStarBadass General Nova]] warns Jack that the GDF will take loses losses on a large scale in the next battle.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Due to its inability to adapt to the Xeno's ruthless tactics, superior numbers and fanaticism, the GDF suffers such immense casualties that it ceases to exist as an army and human space is left undefended.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Due to its inability to adapt to the Xeno's ruthless tactics, superior numbers and fanaticism, the GDF suffers such immense casualties that it ceases to exist as an army and human space is left undefended.undefended.
** Sick of being used as cannon fodder, the GDF revolt against TheFederation.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Due to it's inability to adapt to the Xeno's ruthless tactics, superior numbers and fanaticism, the GDF suffers such immense casualties that it ceases to exist as an army and human space is left undefended.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Due to it's its inability to adapt to the Xeno's ruthless tactics, superior numbers and fanaticism, the GDF suffers such immense casualties that it ceases to exist as an army and human space is left undefended.

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* '''Inverted''': The GDF deploys and swiftly wipes out the [[{{Mooks}} enemy forces]].

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The GDF deploys and swiftly wipes out the [[{{Mooks}} enemy forces]].
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* '''Justified''': The GDF is poorly trained and fighting against an advanced civilization.

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The GDF is poorly trained and fighting against an advanced civilization.



* '''Parodied''': Not only do the GDF actually wear red shirts, but they are perfectly nonchalant about their impending demise. When it actually happens, it's comically stupid.

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Not only do the GDF actually wear red shirts, but they are perfectly nonchalant about their impending demise. When it actually happens, it's comically stupid.



* '''Deconstructed''': Due to it's inability to adapt to the Xeno's ruthless tactics, superior numbers and fanaticism, the GDF suffers such immense casualties that it ceases to exist as an army and human space is left undefended.
* '''Reconstructed''': However, the surviving military personnel rally together and [[LaResistance form an underground movement in occupied space]] that complicates the Xeno's plans. In the end, they help Jack save the day.



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''PlayedForLaughs''': There are plenty of units always trying to help against the empire. At one point Jack looks at a RedShirt and notices he's the same person who died before. When asked, the red shirt notes "Yeah, where do you think they get all the troops?"
* '''PlayedForDrama''': The horribly low survival rate of the GDF is a point of fear for many, due to being targets for everybody and even those who aren't in the empire, the "budget" ships that are given to most patrols and the lack of proper training. When Maggie, jack's girlfriend, joins the local patrols Jack starts to worry about her constantly.

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* '''PlayedForLaughs''': '''Deconstructed''': Due to it's inability to adapt to the Xeno's ruthless tactics, superior numbers and fanaticism, the GDF suffers such immense casualties that it ceases to exist as an army and human space is left undefended.
* '''Reconstructed''': However, the surviving military personnel rally together and [[LaResistance form an underground movement in occupied space]] that complicates the Xeno's plans. In the end, they help Jack save the day.
* '''Played For Laughs''':
There are plenty of units always trying to help against the empire. At one point Jack looks at a RedShirt and notices he's the same person who died before. When asked, the red shirt notes "Yeah, where do you think they get all the troops?"
* '''PlayedForDrama''': '''Played For Drama''': The horribly low survival rate of the GDF is a point of fear for many, due to being targets for everybody and even those who aren't in the empire, the "budget" ships that are given to most patrols and the lack of proper training. When Maggie, jack's girlfriend, joins the local patrols Jack starts to worry about her constantly.
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* '''PlayedForLaughs''':
* '''PlayedForDrama''':

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* '''PlayedForLaughs''':
'''PlayedForLaughs''': There are plenty of units always trying to help against the empire. At one point Jack looks at a RedShirt and notices he's the same person who died before. When asked, the red shirt notes "Yeah, where do you think they get all the troops?"
* '''PlayedForDrama''':
'''PlayedForDrama''': The horribly low survival rate of the GDF is a point of fear for many, due to being targets for everybody and even those who aren't in the empire, the "budget" ships that are given to most patrols and the lack of proper training. When Maggie, jack's girlfriend, joins the local patrols Jack starts to worry about her constantly.
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** The GDF units that patrol space are little more than disorganized punks who happen to have been talked into taking the job. Trying to actually coordinate between them is difficult. The main fleet that patrols around the base are all trained soldiers and easily some of the best fighting forces around, but as they are primarily guards most of the combat the GDF sees ends with loss of GDF "troops".
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* '''Downplayed''': The battalion of GDF soldiers did get annihilated to a battalion of enemy Mooks, but despite overwhelming odds, they managed to inflict heavy losses on their enemies as well to delay their progress.
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** The GDF logo is a red target.
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* '''PlayedForLaughs''':
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** Alternatively, the GDF troops are MadeOfPlasticine so each single shots from enemy forces can easily decimates them
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* '''Zig Zagged''': The GDF is easily defeated in first encounter. However, they were just taken by surprise, and next battle they wipe out Xeno. Next battle,… and so on.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': The GDF is easily defeated in first encounter. However, they were just taken by surprise, and next battle they wipe out Xeno. [[PendulumWar Next battle,… battle]],... and so on.
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* '''Inverted''': The GDF deploys and swifly wipes out the [[{{Mooks}} enemy forces]].
* '''Subverted''': The GDF is such an [[BadAssArmy effective]] military force that ninety percent of the time they do all of Jack's dirtywork..

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* '''Inverted''': The GDF deploys and swifly swiftly wipes out the [[{{Mooks}} enemy forces]].
* '''Subverted''': The GDF is such an [[BadAssArmy effective]] military force that ninety percent of the time they do all of Jack's dirtywork..dirty work..
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* '''Inverted''': The GDF deploys and swifly wipes out the [[Mooks enemy forces]].

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* '''Inverted''': The GDF deploys and swifly wipes out the [[Mooks [[{{Mooks}} enemy forces]].
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???The GDF is easily defeated in first encounter. However, they were just taken by surprise, and next battle they wipe out Xeno. Next battle,… and so on.

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