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* PostSovietReunion: Wracked with economic hardships and internal conflicts after the dissolution of the USSR, the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States united in 2015 into the Republic of Zaftra, which went on to serve as a recurrent villainous faction as butted heads with the setting's other [[SpaceFillingEmpire space-filling empires]]. Belarus supposedly broke away from the CIS before the creation of Zaftra (per a [[AllThereInTheManual supplemental artbook]] for ''Front Mission 3''), but this is later contradicted by ''Front Mission 4'' (which is set 16 years earlier) showing it as Zaftran territory, implying that it seceded. By the time of ''Left Alive'' (2127), Zaftra has more or less descended into civil war, although ''Front Mission Evolved'' (2171) sees it completely unmentioned, leaving its fate ambiguous.

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* PostSovietReunion: Wracked with economic hardships and internal conflicts after the dissolution of the USSR, the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States united in 2015 into the Republic of Zaftra, which went on to serve as a recurrent villainous faction as that has butted heads with the setting's other [[SpaceFillingEmpire space-filling empires]]. Belarus supposedly broke away from the CIS before the creation of Zaftra (per a [[AllThereInTheManual supplemental artbook]] for ''Front Mission 3''), but this is later contradicted by ''Front Mission 4'' (which is set 16 years earlier) showing it as Zaftran territory, implying that it seceded. By the time of ''Left Alive'' (2127), Zaftra has more or less descended into civil war, although ''Front Mission Evolved'' (2171) sees it completely unmentioned, leaving its fate ambiguous.

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* CompetitiveBalance: The vast majority of the playable pilots are specialized in certain job classes, each of which plays some vital strategic roles in the battlefield, and has wanzer models specifically designed for it. In general, there are five job classes:
** '''Striker''' (aka ''Fighter''): A job class dedicated to close-range combat, using melee weapons and often short-range firearms. Commonly equipped with knuckles, pile bunkers, and rods. These weapons tend to deal much damage but are lightweight. Hence, the usual wanzer model used by Strikers is a [[LightningBruiser fast and tough]] machine that lacks power output.
*** Notable characters specialized in this role include: Rocky Armitage (''2''), Kazuki Takemura (''3''), and Darril Traubel (''4'').
** '''Assault''' (aka ''Attacker''): A balanced job class, suited for various tactics. Usually equipped with short- and mid- range firearms such as machine guns, shotguns, flamethrowers, and assault rifles. Wanzers piloted by Assaults tend to be JackOfAllStats with decent armor, mobility and power output. Hybrid Assaults armed with [[SwordAndGun a melee-firearm combination]] also exist.
*** Examples of notable characters specialized in the Assault class include: Ash Faruk (''2''), Elsa Eliane (''4''), and Walter Feng (''5'').
** '''Gunner''' (aka ''Sniper''): A job class devoted to long-range combat, using heavier firearms such as sniper rifles, bazookas, and gatling guns. Despite their weaponry's having both range and damage output, wanzer models used by Gunners have to [[GlassCannon sacrifice armor]] and some mobility to possess enough power output for carrying such weapons.
*** Noteworthy characters known for their skills as Gunners include: Billy Renges (''4''), Glen Duval (''5''), and Leung Flybird (''The Drive'').
** '''Launcher''' (aka ''Missileer''): A job class specialized in providing support fire via artilleries such as missile launchers, grenade launchers, and rocket launchers. Wanzer models designed for this role tend to have very high power output, but [[SquishyWizard weak armor and low mobility]].
*** Characters known to be specialized as Launcher units include: Lisa Stanley (''2''), Emir "Emma" Klamsky (''3''), and Zead Elger (''4'').
** '''Commander''': [[LightningBruiser Lightning Bruisers]] who serve as the leader units of their squads. Such units are usually equipped with short- and mid- range firearms, paired with a melee weapon or artilleries for all-rounded, versatile performance in combat.
*** Royd Clive (''1st'') and Ernest J. Salinger (aka "Storm"; ''2089'') are both examples of pilots of the Commander class.

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* CompetitiveBalance: CompetitiveBalance:
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The vast majority of the playable pilots are specialized in certain job classes, each of which plays some vital strategic roles in the battlefield, and has wanzer models specifically designed for it. In general, there are five job classes:
** *** '''Striker''' (aka ''Fighter''): A job class dedicated to close-range combat, using melee weapons and often short-range firearms. Commonly equipped with knuckles, pile bunkers, and rods. These weapons tend to deal much damage but are lightweight. Hence, the usual wanzer model used by Strikers is a [[LightningBruiser fast and tough]] machine that lacks power output.
*** **** Notable characters specialized in this role include: Rocky Armitage (''2''), Kazuki Takemura (''3''), and Darril Traubel (''4'').
** *** '''Assault''' (aka ''Attacker''): A balanced job class, suited for various tactics. Usually equipped with short- and mid- range firearms such as machine guns, shotguns, flamethrowers, and assault rifles. Wanzers piloted by Assaults tend to be JackOfAllStats with decent armor, mobility and power output. Hybrid Assaults armed with [[SwordAndGun a melee-firearm combination]] also exist.
*** **** Examples of notable characters specialized in the Assault class include: Ash Faruk (''2''), Elsa Eliane (''4''), and Walter Feng (''5'').
** *** '''Gunner''' (aka ''Sniper''): A job class devoted to long-range combat, using heavier firearms such as sniper rifles, bazookas, and gatling guns. Despite their weaponry's having both range and damage output, wanzer models used by Gunners have to [[GlassCannon sacrifice armor]] and some mobility to possess enough power output for carrying such weapons.
*** **** Noteworthy characters known for their skills as Gunners include: Billy Renges (''4''), Glen Duval (''5''), and Leung Flybird (''The Drive'').
** *** '''Launcher''' (aka ''Missileer''): A job class specialized in providing support fire via artilleries such as missile launchers, grenade launchers, and rocket launchers. Wanzer models designed for this role tend to have very high power output, but [[SquishyWizard weak armor and low mobility]].
*** **** Characters known to be specialized as Launcher units include: Lisa Stanley (''2''), Emir "Emma" Klamsky (''3''), and Zead Elger (''4'').
** *** '''Commander''': [[LightningBruiser Lightning Bruisers]] who serve as the leader units of their squads. Such units are usually equipped with short- and mid- range firearms, paired with a melee weapon or artilleries for all-rounded, versatile performance in combat.
*** **** Royd Clive (''1st'') and Ernest J. Salinger (aka "Storm"; ''2089'') are both examples of pilots of the Commander class.



** '''[[CombatMedic Mechanic]]''' (aka ''Engineer''): A job class devoted to the use of Repair Backpacks, with which the unit does quick repairs on ally units during battle. The combination of shield and firearm for the purpose of self-defense is typically seen on a Mechanic unit. Wanzer models used for this class tend to have [[StoneWall superior armor and power output]].
*** Mechanics are seen in ''2089'', ''2089-II'', ''1st'', ''Online'', ''2'', ''4'', ''5'', and ''Evolved''.
*** Noteworthy characters dedicated to this role include: Halle Fiennes (''1st''), Hermes Sturges (''4''), and Hector Reynolds (''5'').
** '''Jammer''': A job class that excels at electronic warfare, carrying equipment like EMP Backpacks, enabling them to manipulate and disable other machines' electronics, making the latter open for attacks. Usually equipped with melee weapons or short-range firearms to provide capacity for self-defense. Wanzers used by Jammers tend to be [[FragileSpeedster fast but weak]].
*** Jammers show up in ''Online'', ''4'', ''5'', and ''Evolved''.
*** Latona Rodiona Vasilev (''4'') is noted for playing this role in her unit.
** '''Recon''': A job class dedicated to the use of Sensor Backpacks, deployed to scout out and help Launchers direct missiles towards enemy targets. Mostly equipped with melee weapons and/or firearms for self-defense. Wanzer models used by Recons are usually [[FragileSpeedster very swift and agile, but have weak armor that does not last too long]].
*** Recons appear only in ''Online'', ''4'', and ''5''.
*** Dieter Borsh (''4'') is a character known for specializing in this job class.
** '''Comms''': A job class noted for using Radio Backpacks that enable them to communicate with ally transports and direct air support, which ranges from carpet bombing and armor coating to calling in new wanzer units (to replace destroyed ones). Often equipped with missile launchers or other artilleries, so that the unit can also offer some offensive combat support.
*** Comms are available in ''Online'' and ''4'' only.
*** Beck Canova (''4'') belongs to this job class.

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** *** '''[[CombatMedic Mechanic]]''' (aka ''Engineer''): A job class devoted to the use of Repair Backpacks, with which the unit does quick repairs on ally units during battle. The combination of shield and firearm for the purpose of self-defense is typically seen on a Mechanic unit. Wanzer models used for this class tend to have [[StoneWall superior armor and power output]].
*** **** Mechanics are seen in ''2089'', ''2089-II'', ''1st'', ''Online'', ''2'', ''4'', ''5'', and ''Evolved''.
*** **** Noteworthy characters dedicated to this role include: Halle Fiennes (''1st''), Hermes Sturges (''4''), and Hector Reynolds (''5'').
** *** '''Jammer''': A job class that excels at electronic warfare, carrying equipment like EMP Backpacks, enabling them to manipulate and disable other machines' electronics, making the latter open for attacks. Usually equipped with melee weapons or short-range firearms to provide capacity for self-defense. Wanzers used by Jammers tend to be [[FragileSpeedster fast but weak]].
*** **** Jammers show up in ''Online'', ''4'', ''5'', and ''Evolved''.
*** **** Latona Rodiona Vasilev (''4'') is noted for playing this role in her unit.
** *** '''Recon''': A job class dedicated to the use of Sensor Backpacks, deployed to scout out and help Launchers direct missiles towards enemy targets. Mostly equipped with melee weapons and/or firearms for self-defense. Wanzer models used by Recons are usually [[FragileSpeedster very swift and agile, but have weak armor that does not last too long]].
*** **** Recons appear only in ''Online'', ''4'', and ''5''.
*** **** Dieter Borsh (''4'') is a character known for specializing in this job class.
** *** '''Comms''': A job class noted for using Radio Backpacks that enable them to communicate with ally transports and direct air support, which ranges from carpet bombing and armor coating to calling in new wanzer units (to replace destroyed ones). Often equipped with missile launchers or other artilleries, so that the unit can also offer some offensive combat support.
*** **** Comms are available in ''Online'' and ''4'' only.
*** **** Beck Canova (''4'') belongs to this job class.

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* ContinuityNod: Every game other than ''Gun Hazard'' has at least some of this. Even ''1st'' manages to retroactively get some through the [=PS1=] remake and DS port. In the case of ''Gun Hazard'''s lack of continuity nods, it is [[JustifiedTrope justified]] because its story takes place in an alternate universe.
** ''5''. EVERYWHERE IN THE FREAKING GAME. It even involves references to real world events! [[note]]As an example, prior to the oil rig recapture mission, several pilots discuss Operation Eagle Claw, and the airdrop is conducted using the same thruster frames seen in ''3''[[/note]].
* ContinuityReboot: The franchise has laid dormant since 2010. VideoGame/LeftAlive was meant to revive interest. But so far, critics and gamers are divided.
* CoolOldGuy: This is expected.
*** Justified, Alder and Thammond are both veterans, while Hector [[spoiler: is a [[SuperSoldier S-Type user]] himself]]..
* CorruptPolitician: And '''HOW'''! "Corrupt" doesn't even begin to describe it. In short, the politicians in this series's universe have been known to:
** [[spoiler: Try to murder various nations' representatives at the signing of a peace treaty, to prolong a war that profits them (''Alternative'')]];
** [[spoiler: Attempt to manipulate other nations into a potential world war, only to give one of the involved nations incentive to import their products and thus give their economy a needed boost (''4'')]].
* CrapsackWorld: The main series starts as one and [[FromBadToWorse only gets worse]] as time goes on.
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* ContinuityNod: Every game other than ''Gun Hazard'' has at least some of this. Even ''1st'' manages to retroactively get some through the [=PS1=] remake and DS port. In the case of ''Gun Hazard'''s lack of continuity nods, it is [[JustifiedTrope justified]] because its story takes place in an alternate universe.
** ''5''. EVERYWHERE IN THE FREAKING GAME. It even involves references to real world events! [[note]]As an example, prior to the oil rig recapture mission, several pilots discuss Operation Eagle Claw, and the airdrop is conducted using the same thruster frames seen in ''3''[[/note]].
* ContinuityReboot: The franchise has laid dormant since 2010. VideoGame/LeftAlive was meant to revive interest. But so far, critics and gamers are divided.
* CoolOldGuy: This is expected.
*** Justified, Alder and Thammond are both veterans, while Hector [[spoiler: is a [[SuperSoldier S-Type user]] himself]]..
* CorruptPolitician: And '''HOW'''! "Corrupt" doesn't even begin to describe it. In short, the politicians in this series's universe have been known to:
** [[spoiler: Try to murder various nations' representatives at the signing of a peace treaty, to prolong a war that profits them (''Alternative'')]];
** [[spoiler: Attempt to manipulate other nations into a potential world war, only to give one of the involved nations incentive to import their products and thus give their economy a needed boost (''4'')]].
* CrapsackWorld: The main series starts as one and [[FromBadToWorse only gets worse]] as time goes on.
* CripplingOverspecialization:
CompetitiveBalance: The vast majority of the playable pilots are specialized in certain job classes, each of which plays some vital strategic roles in the battlefield, and has wanzer models specifically designed for it. In general, there are five job classes:


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* ContinuityNod: Every game other than ''Gun Hazard'' has at least some of this. Even ''1st'' manages to retroactively get some through the [=PS1=] remake and DS port. In the case of ''Gun Hazard'''s lack of continuity nods, it is [[JustifiedTrope justified]] because its story takes place in an alternate universe.
** ''5''. EVERYWHERE IN THE FREAKING GAME. It even involves references to real world events! [[note]]As an example, prior to the oil rig recapture mission, several pilots discuss Operation Eagle Claw, and the airdrop is conducted using the same thruster frames seen in ''3''[[/note]].
* ContinuityReboot: The franchise has laid dormant since 2010. VideoGame/LeftAlive was meant to revive interest. But so far, critics and gamers are divided.
* CoolOldGuy: This is expected.
*** Justified, Alder and Thammond are both veterans, while Hector [[spoiler: is a [[SuperSoldier S-Type user]] himself]]..
* CorruptPolitician: And '''HOW'''! "Corrupt" doesn't even begin to describe it. In short, the politicians in this series's universe have been known to:
** [[spoiler: Try to murder various nations' representatives at the signing of a peace treaty, to prolong a war that profits them (''Alternative'')]];
** [[spoiler: Attempt to manipulate other nations into a potential world war, only to give one of the involved nations incentive to import their products and thus give their economy a needed boost (''4'')]].
* CrapsackWorld: The main series starts as one and [[FromBadToWorse only gets worse]] as time goes on.
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* ''VideoGame/FrontMission1'' (1995, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) (2002, UsefulNotes/{{Wonderswan}}). [[/index]]
** Re-released as ''Front Mission: 1st'' for the UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation}} in 2003, and UsefulNotes/NintendoDS in 2007. The DS version was the only one to get a localized release, but has all the features from the PSX version.
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* ''VideoGame/FrontMission1'' (1995, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) (2002, UsefulNotes/{{Wonderswan}}).Platform/{{Wonderswan}}). [[/index]]
** Re-released as ''Front Mission: 1st'' for the UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation}} Platform/{{PlayStation}} in 2003, and UsefulNotes/NintendoDS Platform/NintendoDS in 2007. The DS version was the only one to get a localized release, but has all the features from the PSX version.
** A VideoGameRemake on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Platform/NintendoSwitch released on November 30, 2022



* ''VideoGame/LeftAlive'' (2019, [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 PS4]]/PC) - Third person shooter spinoff developed in house by Square Enix. Stated to occur after the events of ''Front Mission 5''.

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* ''VideoGame/LeftAlive'' (2019, [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 [[Platform/PlayStation4 PS4]]/PC) - Third person shooter spinoff developed in house by Square Enix. Stated to occur after the events of ''Front Mission 5''.



The series is known for regularly venturing into other genres. ''Gun Hazard'' is [[GenreShift a side-scrolling shooter]] developed by the lead designer of ''VideoGame/AssaultSuitsValken''. ''Front Mission: Alternative'' ventures into real-time strategy (RTS). ''Front Mission: Online'' is the massively multiplayer online (MMO) game and the first third-person shooter (TPS) for the UsefulNotes/{{PS2}} and PC. ''Front Mission Evolved'', another TPS spinoff, was released on the UsefulNotes/{{PS3}}, UsefulNotes/XBox360, and PC. Lastly, ''VideoGame/LeftAlive'', also a TPS spinoff, was released in 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 PS4]] and PC. [[NoExportForYou Only a handful of titles have made it outside Japan]], as the majority of the series (including two ''mainline'' entries) remain Japan-only.

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The series is known for regularly venturing into other genres. ''Gun Hazard'' is [[GenreShift a side-scrolling shooter]] developed by the lead designer of ''VideoGame/AssaultSuitsValken''. ''Front Mission: Alternative'' ventures into real-time strategy (RTS). ''Front Mission: Online'' is the massively multiplayer online (MMO) game and the first third-person shooter (TPS) for the UsefulNotes/{{PS2}} Platform/{{PS2}} and PC. ''Front Mission Evolved'', another TPS spinoff, was released on the UsefulNotes/{{PS3}}, UsefulNotes/XBox360, Platform/{{PS3}}, Platform/XBox360, and PC. Lastly, ''VideoGame/LeftAlive'', also a TPS spinoff, was released in 2018 for [[UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 [[Platform/PlayStation4 PS4]] and PC. [[NoExportForYou Only a handful of titles have made it outside Japan]], as the majority of the series (including two ''mainline'' entries) remain Japan-only.

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* DubNameChange: The English localization renames the United States of the New Continent (USN) to the Unified Continental States (UCS).



** The United States of the New Continent/Unified Continental States (USN/UCS) is formed from the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Free_Trade_Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement]] (USA, Canada, and Mexico), and later gobbles up the rest of the Central and South America. The only parts of the New Continent not under their control are some of the Caribbean Islands and probably the Falkland Islands.

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** The United States of the New Continent/Unified Continent/[[DubNameChange Unified Continental States States]] (USN/UCS) is formed from the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Free_Trade_Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement]] (USA, Canada, and Mexico), and later gobbles up the rest of the Central and South America. The only parts of the New Continent not under their control are some of the Caribbean Islands and probably the Falkland Islands.
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** Speaking of Mobile Weapons, they're essentially the same thing as the Mobile Armors from the original ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'', larger, more powerful but less versatile limited production, non-humanoid mechs.
** The Phantom series of Wanzers also harken back to ''Gundam'', resembling the MS-09 Dom, [[GiantMook being much bulkier than typical Wanzers]] [[LightningBruiser yet surprisingly fast]] [[HoverMecha due to being equipped with hover engines]]. Unsurprisingly, it is usually depicted with a black paint scheme and carrying a bazooka.
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* FrankenVehicle: A staple across the entire franchise is the ability to mix and match parts from various wanzers you obtain or find in shops. The torso, left arm, right arm, and legs all have individual HP values and their own stats that makes certain parts more effective for certain builds.
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* CoitusEnsues: There are a few instances of this.
** In ''5'', [[spoiler: [[TheHero Walter Feng]] and [[LoveInterests Lynn Wenright]]... experience some urges after the Strike Wyverns have finished taking Fortune Medical. Conveniently, there's a bed nearby]]...
** In ''The Drive'', this occurs between [[DirtyOldMan Captain Xiao]] and [[HeadTurningBeauty Leung Flybird]] ''thrice''. But the most notable instance gets to be this one: [[spoiler: When Captain Xiao arrives and stops Leung from murdering an unconscious [[TheHero Albert Masel]], he somehow thinks that it's a good idea to start making out with her right at the spot]].
** This trope is played straight regularly in ''Dog Life & Dog Style''.



** There's so much ShipTease between Lynn and Walter in ''5'' you can touch it. [[spoiler: Their relationship gets... [[CoitusEnsues upgraded]] right before Walter joins the Barghest. The [[DistantFinale epilogue]] shows they get married and have a daughter, who is likely conceived at the time of the said upgrade.]]

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** There's so much ShipTease between Lynn and Walter in ''5'' you can touch it. [[spoiler: Their relationship gets... [[CoitusEnsues upgraded]] upgraded right before Walter joins the Barghest. The [[DistantFinale epilogue]] shows they get married and have a daughter, who is likely conceived at the time of the said upgrade.]]
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** The Gloster Mobile Weapons look almost identical to Glaug Battlepods from ''Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross''. Funnily enough, later games redesign them to look more like Clan Mechs from ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: With "dark" in the sense of appearance...
** [[DarkIsEvil Inverted]] in ''2'', in which [[spoiler: the [[TheMenInBlack Dark Geese]]]]'s color scheme is as dark as their name suggests.
** This trope is inverted in ''2089'' as well. [[spoiler: The Vampires are in pitch black wanzers, and many of their [[SecretIdentity codenames]] are inspired by mythic creatures associated with darkness (e.g., one of them is named "Demon", another is "Witch", and of course, "Vampire").]] DarkIsNotEvil is played straight with [[spoiler: "[[TokenGoodTeammate Dark Knight]]" (aka Roy)]], however.



** [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality Because it's]] ''[[RuleOfCool awesome]]''.
*** Not to mention because [[MadeOfExplodium everything else already does]].
** I see your exploding trucks and raise you exploding human combatants in ''3''.
*** All of the above examples are being shot with large-caliber shells on par with tank rounds. To ''not'' explode would be quite difficult.
** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in ''5'': Cargo trucks packed with explosives are used as traps in some missions.



* FiveManBand:
** In ''The Drive'', we have the Akatsuki Unit:
*** TeamDad '''and''' BigGood: Mamoru Ren Xiao, though the "Good" part is... [[OnlyInItForTheMoney debatable]].
*** TheHero: Albert Masel, aka "Tornado". He's also the main protagonist of ''2089-II''.
*** TheLancer: Mark Green.
*** TheChick: Leung Flybird.
*** [[TheBigGuy The Big Guy and Gal]]: Kimball Addis and [[BrawnHilda Sarah Nijinsky]].
*** [[TheSmartGuy The Smart Guys]]: The repairmen of the unit as a whole play this role.



* [[ElementalRockPaperScissors Mechanical Rock-Paper-Scissors]]: Short > Melee > Long > Short in ''1st'', at least [[GameBreaker in theory]].

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* [[ElementalRockPaperScissors Mechanical Rock-Paper-Scissors]]: ElementalRockPaperScissors: Short > Melee > Long > Short in ''1st'', at least [[GameBreaker in theory]].



* [[SequentialBoss Sequential Bosses]]: [[spoiler: Sinsemilla in ''Alternative'', the Vampires in the ''2089'' games, Driscoll in ''1st'', Ven Mackarge in ''2'', Lukav Minaev in ''3'', and Rolf Wagner in ''4''. For the whole series, Morgan Bernard in the ''2089'' games, ''Online'', ''2'', and ''5''!]]

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* [[SequentialBoss Sequential Bosses]]: SequentialBoss: [[spoiler: Sinsemilla in ''Alternative'', the Vampires in the ''2089'' games, Driscoll in ''1st'', Ven Mackarge in ''2'', Lukav Minaev in ''3'', and Rolf Wagner in ''4''. For the whole series, Morgan Bernard in the ''2089'' games, ''Online'', ''2'', and ''5''!]]



* [[TechnicolorNinjas Technicolor Wanzers]]: You can paint your wanzers whatever color you want.

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* [[TechnicolorNinjas Technicolor Wanzers]]: TechnicolorNinja: You can paint your wanzers whatever color you want.



* [[WeaponOfChoice Wanzer Of Choice]]: The Zenith wanzer (pictured above) is very popular among [[TheHero main protagonists]]. Royd Clive (''1st''), Ash Faruk (''2''), Kazuki Takemura (''3''), Elsa Eliane (''4''), Ernest J. Salinger ("Storm"; ''2089''), and Albert Masel ("Tornado"; ''2089-II'') all use some variants of it as default wanzers.
** The [[http://frontmission.wikia.com/wiki/Frost Frost and its variants]] are the Zenith for protagonists from the USN side. Darril Traubel (''4'') and Walter Feng (''5'') both use versions of the Frost as their starting machines.
*** [[LoveInterests Lynn Wenright]] (''5'') is frequently seen in a Frost as well.
*** [[LoveInterests Adela Seawell]] from ''Evolved'' also uses the Frost as her default wanzer.
** [[OneManArmy Driscoll]] (''1st'') is basically the poster boy for the [[SuperPrototype Sakata Type 11]] (aka "Raven") wanzer.
** In ''3'', [[spoiler: the [[ArtificialHuman Imaginary Numbers]] sport wanzer models tailor-made for their innate superiority]].
** [[MajorlyAwesome Rolf Wagner]] (''4'') is to the [[SuperPrototype Gepard]] wanzer like Driscoll is to the Raven.
** [[AxCrazy Anizka Ivanovna Aleksandrov]] (''4'') is widely remembered for doing EvilLaugh while routing USN forces in her [[SpiderTank Zhuk]] mobile weapon.
** Since ''4'', the Vyzov wanzer seems to have become the icon of Zaftran forces.
** ''5'' reveals that [[spoiler: the [[WesternTerrorists Grimnir]]]] was behind [[spoiler: the arm manufacturer "Intergehen" (''2''). As a result, the terrorist group and its proxies are often seen in the Schakal, a wanzer model the Intergehen specifically designed for [[SuperSoldier S-Type users]]]].
** The Vampire (''2089'') favor [[spoiler: the [[DarkIsEvil Alucard]] wanzer, which is made for the [[BrainComputerInterface Puppet Soldier]]]].
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** A VideoGameRemake on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch (date unconfirmed)

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** Fully subverted in ''2'' (and later, ''4'', ''Online'' and ''Evolved''), where all weapons but the melee ones have limited ammo. [[UpToEleven Very limited]], in the case of some of the more powerful items.

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** Fully subverted in ''2'' (and later, ''4'', ''Online'' and ''Evolved''), where all weapons but the melee ones have limited ammo. [[UpToEleven Very limited]], limited, in the case of some of the more powerful items.



** [[spoiler: The S-Type Device allows its users to control any machine as if they were controlling their own bodies. If the amount of floor wiping S-Type users have been shown to do is any indication, the device essentially turn them into UpToEleven SuperSoldier]].

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** [[spoiler: The S-Type Device allows its users to control any machine as if they were controlling their own bodies. If the amount of floor wiping S-Type users have been shown to do is any indication, the device essentially turn them into UpToEleven SuperSoldier]].



** ''5''. [[UpToEleven EVERYWHERE IN THE FREAKING GAME.]] It even involves references to real world events! [[note]]As an example, prior to the oil rig recapture mission, several pilots discuss Operation Eagle Claw, and the airdrop is conducted using the same thruster frames seen in ''3''[[/note]].

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** ''5''. [[UpToEleven EVERYWHERE IN THE FREAKING GAME.]] GAME. It even involves references to real world events! [[note]]As an example, prior to the oil rig recapture mission, several pilots discuss Operation Eagle Claw, and the airdrop is conducted using the same thruster frames seen in ''3''[[/note]].



* CorruptPolitician: And '''HOW'''! "Corrupt" [[UpToEleven doesn't even begin to describe it]]. In short, the politicians in this series's universe have been known to:

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* CorruptPolitician: And '''HOW'''! "Corrupt" [[UpToEleven doesn't even begin to describe it]].it. In short, the politicians in this series's universe have been known to:



*** It is later revealed that [[spoiler: the Strike Eagles gets a fourth prototype wanzer - a new version of Queen of Madness that uses both [[UpToEleven Doll Eye and S-Type]]. It also has "Save the Queen" built-in onto its armor, making it nearly impossible to hit. Then you throw in the fact that S-Type units have crazy agility to begin with...]]

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*** It is later revealed that [[spoiler: the Strike Eagles gets a fourth prototype wanzer - a new version of Queen of Madness that uses both [[UpToEleven Doll Eye and S-Type]].S-Type. It also has "Save the Queen" built-in onto its armor, making it nearly impossible to hit. Then you throw in the fact that S-Type units have crazy agility to begin with...]]
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* PostSovietReunion: Wracked with economic hardships and internal conflicts after the dissolution of the USSR, the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States united in 2015 into the Republic of Zaftra, which went on to serve as a recurrent villainous faction as butted heads with the setting's other [[SpaceFillingEmpire space-filling empires]]. Belarus supposedly broke away from the CIS before the creation of Zaftra (per a [[AllThereInTheManual supplemental artbook]] for ''Front Mission 3''), but this is later contradicted by ''Front Mission 4'' (which is set 16 years earlier) showing it as Zaftran territory, implying that it seceded. By the time of ''Left Alive'' (2127), Zaftra has more or less descended into civil war, although ''Front Mission Evolved'' (2171) sees it completely unmentioned, leaving its fate ambiguous.
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* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: [[spoiler: S.C.I.O.N.]], the final boss of ''Evolved''.



* HairTriggerTemper: Kazuki Takemura in ''3'' defines this trope. Despite being [[TheHero the main character]], he angers over a myriad of issues, especially if it involves [[BigBrotherInstinct his sister Alisa]]. He snaps very often at [[TheLancer Ryogo Kusama]] whenever the latter says something stupid. The whole Emma's campaign can be viewed as a game-wide RoaringRampageOfRescue for him, as finding Alisa is his one and only motive to fight.
** In Alisa's campaign, since Alisa is on your team... his BigBrotherInstinct kicks in over anyone who even looks at her funny, much less threatens her, jokes about their relationship, or simply mentions her name. It only gets worse once he gets further involved with the story.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: Darril Traubel and Billy Renges from ''4''.



* InMediasRes: You begin ''1st'' as the commander of a small unit, in both campaigns.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Darril Traubel and Billy Renges in ''4''. They are both embittered by their demotions and [[spoiler: claim they are helping the guerrillas only to hang on to 25 million dollars of stolen gold,]] but when the chips are down, they come through anyway. Examples include...
** [[spoiler: Stopping a Venezuelan Army attack on a village, and helping the La Alianza make their push into Caracas knowing full well that they will be lucky to survive.]]
** They also work with [[spoiler: the Durandal, giving them some seriously vital information.]]
** At the end, they [[spoiler: give away half of the gold to help Luis Perez rebuild Venezuela.]]
* JoinTheArmyTheySaid: If Darril Traubel and Billy Renges are any indication, it seems regular service in the USN Army is a dead-end career. Darril's case is interesting, since he's a veteran of the Second Huffman Conflict. It is revealed in the secret mission in the DS version of ''1st'' and in ''5'' that [[spoiler: he became disillusioned with the USN Army after they willingly allowed civilians and soldiers to die during the war. Darril '''does''' eventually regain his rank of Captain later in ''5'', but he does not progress beyond this, even after he joins the "elite of the elite" Barghest.]]



* ManipulativeBastard: Pretty much a given.
** [[spoiler: Morgan Bernard]] plays this trope horribly straight, seeing that he [[spoiler: plays right into [[BrokenHero Royd Clive]]'s grievances, turning the former Huffman Hero into a [[FaceHeelTurn mass murderer]].]]



* TheUsurper: In ''3'', it is revealed that Jie Bo Lao, had issued secret orders to the Rapid Reaction Force to shoot down the private jet of Ming Huang Jiu who was the next in line to be the Chairman of China. Because of this, the creation of The People's Republic of Da Han Zhong was actually a plot concocted by Jie Bo Lao to gain power and control over the Nation as the first step to his plans of World Domination.



* YoungerThanTheyLook:
** By the final mission in ''5'', [[spoiler: Walter and Lynn are well in their late 40s, but look 20 years younger for some unknown reasons. Subverted in the [[DistantFinale epilogue]], where Walter is clearly an old man.]]
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* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: It isn't as bad as some games, but there ''will'' be pilots you never use. ''5'' really takes the cake thanks to its Scouting System.
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See ''VideoGame/DualGear'', being treated as the franchise's SpiritualSuccessor.
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* ''FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake'' - A VideoGameRemake of the original game releasing in 2022 for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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