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* '''Exaggerated''': Half the army's best officers, all their special forces units, ten divisions of infantrymen, two air squadrons, five strategic missiles, and every helicopter were lost.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Half the army's best officers, all their special forces units, ten divisions of infantrymen, two air squadrons, five strategic missiles, and every helicopter were lost.lost.
** … [[HumblePie to add insult to injury]], this was done purely through one Tyranian's {{Fartillery}}.

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** The fall of Fort Tropeia leads to a [[Main/RememberTheAlamo Remember Tropeia]] movement that strengthens morale.



* '''Defied''': [[RememberTheAlamo Remember Fort Tropeia!]]

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* '''Defied''': [[RememberTheAlamo The fall of Fort Tropeia leads to a [[Main/RememberTheAlamo Remember Fort Tropeia!]]Tropeia]] movement that strengthens morale.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Half the army's best officers, all their elite special forces, ten divisions, two air squadrons, five strategic missiles, and every helicopter were lost.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Half the army's best officers, all their elite their special forces, forces units, ten divisions, divisions of infantrymen, two air squadrons, five strategic missiles, and every helicopter were lost.



** The fall of Fort Tropeia leads to a [[Main/RememberTheAlamo Remember Tropeia]] movement that strengthens morale.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Fort Tropeia was lost, but at the same time, half the PRT's general staff was killed in one go. An entire Federation squadron of fighters was then destroyed, but the enemy's tank corp was wiped out.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Fort Tropeia was lost, but at the same time, half the PRT's general staff was killed in one go. An entire Federation squadron of fighters was then destroyed, but the enemy's tank corp armored division was wiped out.decimated.

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* '''Subverted''': The Army High Command expected to lose the fort, and now that it has fallen, the enemy is vulnerable to a counterattack.
* '''Double Subverted''': The High Command's counterattack resulted in even further casualties, far more than were at Fort Tropeia, and now the enemy is in the outskirts of Capital City.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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The Army High Command expected to lose the fort, and now that it has fallen, the enemy is vulnerable to a counterattack.
** Against incredible odds, Fort Tropeia manages to hold the line.
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The High Command's counterattack resulted in even further casualties, far more than were at Fort Tropeia, and now the enemy is in the outskirts of Capital City.City.
** However, despite holding the fort, the Federation has lost vital troops it can no longer replace, leading to a PyrrhicVictory.
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* '''Straight''': Upon hearing the loss of Fort Tropeia, which was said to be impregnable and defended by the best troops in TheFederation, the morale of the population plummets as now the enemy is closing in on Capital City.

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* '''Straight''': Upon hearing the loss of Fort Tropeia, which was said to be impregnable and defended by the best troops in TheFederation, the morale of the population plummets as now the enemy PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny is closing in on Capital City.
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'''Basic Trope''': A defeat suffered by the military makes people realize just how badly the war is going.

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'''Basic Trope''': A defeat suffered by the military makes people realize just how badly the war is going.causes morale to plummet.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Fort Tropeia is a run-down shack with an old cannon out front. The Federation surrenders immediately when it is destroyed with a sledgehammer.
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* '''Exploited''': The attacking forces know they can't take Fort Tropeia; so instead they cut off all it communications with TheFederation and convince the world that they've taken it in a CurbStompBattle. The Federation surrenders without the People's Republic of Tyranny ever firing a shot at Fort Tropeia.

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* '''Exploited''': The attacking forces know they can't take Fort Tropeia; so instead they cut off all it its communications with TheFederation and convince the world that they've taken it in a CurbStompBattle. The Federation surrenders without the People's Republic of Tyranny ever firing a shot at Fort Tropeia.
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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???
The attacking forces know they can't take Fort Tropeia; so instead they cut off all it communications with TheFederation and convince the world that they've taken it in a CurbStompBattle. The Federation surrenders without the People's Republic of Tyranny ever firing a shot at Fort Tropeia.
* '''Defied''': ???[[RememberTheAlamo Remember Fort Tropeia!]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???



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

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Fort Tropeia was lost, but at the same time, half the PRT's general staff was killed in one go. An entire Federation squadron of fighters was then destroyed, but the enemy's tank corp was wiped out.
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* '''Straight''': Upon hearing the loss of Fort Tropeia, which was said to be impregnable and defended by the best troops in TheFederation, the morale of the unit plummets as now the enemy is closing in on Capital City.
* '''Exaggerated''': Half the army's best officers, all their elite special forces, ten divisions, two air squadrons, and every helicopter was lost.

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* '''Straight''': Upon hearing the loss of Fort Tropeia, which was said to be impregnable and defended by the best troops in TheFederation, the morale of the unit population plummets as now the enemy is closing in on Capital City.
* '''Exaggerated''': Half the army's best officers, all their elite special forces, ten divisions, two air squadrons, five strategic missiles, and every helicopter was were lost.
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* '''Downplayed''': Fort Tropeia was lost, but the army still has other fortifications and plans ready.

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* '''Downplayed''': Fort Tropeia was lost, but the army still has other fortifications and defensive plans ready.



* '''Inverted''': The enemy's attack resulted in heavy casualties for their own side, weakening them irreparable.

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* '''Inverted''': The enemy's attack resulted in heavy casualties for their own side, weakening them irreparable.irreparably.



* '''Double Subverted''': The High Command's counterattack resulted in even further casualties for their own side and now the enemy is in the outskirts of Capital City.

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* '''Double Subverted''': The High Command's counterattack resulted in even further casualties for their own side casualties, far more than were at Fort Tropeia, and now the enemy is in the outskirts of Capital City.
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'''Basic Trope''': A defeat suffered by the military makes people realize just how badly the war is going.
* '''Straight''': Upon hearing the loss of Fort Tropeia, which was said to be impregnable and defended by the best troops in TheFederation, the morale of the unit plummets as now the enemy is closing in on Capital City.
* '''Exaggerated''': Half the army's best officers, all their elite special forces, ten divisions, two air squadrons, and every helicopter was lost.
* '''Downplayed''': Fort Tropeia was lost, but the army still has other fortifications and plans ready.
* '''Justified''': The war was already going badly, and this made people realize that defeat was inevitable.
* '''Inverted''': The enemy's attack resulted in heavy casualties for their own side, weakening them irreparable.
* '''Subverted''': The Army High Command expected to lose the fort, and now that it has fallen, the enemy is vulnerable to a counterattack.
* '''Double Subverted''': The High Command's counterattack resulted in even further casualties for their own side and now the enemy is in the outskirts of Capital City.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Colonel Williams managed to hold the fort and drive off the enemy.
* '''Enforced''': For the last year, the Federation of Tropes has suffered one catastrophic defeat after another.
* '''Lampshaded''': The Battle of Fort Tropeia would enter military textbooks as the most decisive battle of the war.
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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "Fort Tropeia had the latest defenses, the best troops, the top generals. Losing it made us realize how the PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny was not going to stop."
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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
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