History VideoGame / MetalMarines

* AwesomeButImpractical: The PC Version has ''two'' of these.
** One is a Pig-Latin mode

* HiddenVillain: Zorgeuf, until you see him [[spoiler:at Mission 15.]] Even the help file on the Windows 3.1 demo version doesn't show what he looks like.

A relatively obscure RealTimeStrategy game developed by [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]] and released in 1993 for Windows 3.1 PC and the Super NES, originally released in Japan under the name ''Militia''.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The PC Version has ''two'' of these. One is a Pig-Latin mode, and the other, you can drag files from your desktop or explorer window onto a clear square patch of your island map. However, this tends to work against you as it promptly explodes, leaving behind nothing but a damaged piece of land on which you have to spend extra money to remove.

* GlassCannon: The Antimatter ICBM silo. In any level of the game, it takes $255M of your war funds to build, a whopping '''''NINE''''' flat areas (a 3x3 space) on a map, an immense amount of energy to launch a warhead, is effective at destroying a large swath of game units on an A.I. opponent's island, but is very weak against attack. Any damage to one of the nine squares it occupies, and the entire silo is history. Thankfully, the same rules also apply to [[spoiler: Zorgeuf's own silo in Mission 20: Operation "Sunrise".]]

* AwesomeButImpractical: The PC Version has TWO of these. One is a Pig-Latin mode, and the other, you can drag files from your desktop or explorer window onto a clear square patch of your island map. However, this tends to work against you as it promptly explodes, leaving behind nothing but a damaged piece of land on which you have to spend extra money to remove.

* DefectorFromDecadence: A manga comic included with the PC edition suggests that your strategic advisor, Ernest Bowman, used to be part of Zorgeuf's troupe, until Bowman became disillusioned with Zorgeuf's vision and tactics, and joined the rebels instead. Made more explicit in Operation Snarlshark in both versions, where Commander Rile's initial communication reveals that she knows that Bowman is acting as a spy for the benefit of the rebels.

* HiddenVillain: Zorgeuf, until you see him [[spoiler:at level 15.]] Even the help file on the Windows 3.1 demo version doesn't show what he looks like.

* SmugSnake: Zorgeuf, [[spoiler: when you see him in his final pre-attack communication on level 20,]] is sitting on his "throne" in a badass pose with a smug smile on his face, because [[spoiler:he has acquired his own antimatter missile silo, and he fully intends to use it on '''you'''.]]

* FinalSpeech: [[spoiler:Zorgeuf's final communication at the end of the game.]]
* GlassCannon: The Antimatter ICBM silo. In any level of the game, it takes $255M of your war funds to build, a whopping '''''NINE''''' flat areas (a 3x3 space) on a map, an immense amount of energy to launch a warhead, is effective at destroying a large swath of game units on an A.I. opponent's island, but is very weak against attack. Any damage to one of the nine squares it occupies, and the entire silo is history. Thankfully, the same rules also apply to [[spoiler: Zorgeuf's own silo in Mission 20: Operation Sunrise.]]

* SmugSnake: Zorgeuf, [[spoiler: when you see him at the end of the game,]] is sitting on his "throne" in a badass pose with a smug smile on his face, because [[spoiler:he has acquired his own antimatter missile silo.]]

* TyrantTakesTheHelm: Zorgeuf took over the planet in the midst of an antimatter cataclysm, promising a new safe civilization.

* DefectorFromDecadence: A manga comic included with the PC edition suggests that your strategic advisor, Ernest Bowman, used to be part of Zorgeuf's troupe, until Bowman became disillusioned with Zorgeuf's vision and tactics, and joined the rebels instead. Made more explicit in Operation 17, "Snarlshark", where Commander Rile's initial communication reveals that she knows that Bowman is acting as a spy for the benefit of the rebels.

* DefectorFromDecadence: A manga comic included with the PC edition suggests that your strategic advisor, Ernest Bowman, used to be part of Zorgeuf's troupe, until Bowman became disillusioned with Zorgeuf's vision and tactics, and joined the rebels instead.

* BeautyisBad: Commander Joan Rile. She could be mistaken for a dominatrix if she weren't wearing an actual military uniform, has beautiful blonde hair, a fair complexion, red lipstick, a long red dress under her short military coat, and CombatStilettos.

The story takes place over 100 years into the future. Antimatter production research has been going on for decades. However, this research comes at a price. An antimatter war is started after a minor border skirmish causes stockpiles of antimatter missiles to explode, resulting in Earth becoming completely devastated. In the midst of all the chaos, a mysterious, previously unknown evil dictator named Nikolai Innovich Zorgeuf, along with 3 of his closest military followers; Commander Bill Garland, Commander Joan Rile, and High Commander Liften Schwaltz, takes control of the entire planet and promises that Earth will be rebuilt where people will be safe under his power. A small, but powerful group of rebels are not convinced, and so declare war on Zorguef and his 3 allies to free the Earth from his grasp.

* BigBad: Nikolai Innovich Zorgeuf, who swoops in at Earth's DarkestHour and attempts to completely install himself as dictator of the planet. That is, until rebels begin an uprising to free the planet.

* GloriousLeader: Zorgeuf is considered to be this by the despondent remnants of humanity in the PC Version. Heck, he even has the title "Zorgeuf the Great"!
* HiddenVillain: Zorgeuf, until you see him [[spoiler:about halfway through the game]] Even the help file on the Windows 3.1 demo version doesn't show what he looks like.

The story takes place over 100 years into the future. Antimatter production research has been going on for decades. However, this research comes at a price. An antimatter war is started after a minor border skirmish causes stockpiles of antimatter missiles to explode, resulting in Earth becoming completely devastated. In the midst of all the chaos, a mysterious, previously unknown evil dictator named Nikolai I. Zorgeuf, along with 3 of his closest military followers; Commander Bill Garland, Commander Joan Rile, and High Commander Liften Schwaltz, takes control of the entire planet and promises that Earth will be rebuilt where people will be safe under his power. A small, but powerful group of rebels are not convinced, and so declare war on Zorguef and his 3 allies to free the Earth from his grasp.

* AwesomeButImpractical: the Windows 3.1 Version has TWO of these. One is a Pig-Latin mode, and the other, you can drag files from your desktop or explorer window onto a clear square patch of your island map. However, this tends to work against you as it promptly explodes, leaving behind nothing but a damaged piece of land on which you have to spend extra money to remove.
%%* BeautyisBad: Commander Joan Rile.
%%* {{BFS}}: The Metal Marines use these as one of their weapon choices.
%%* BigBad: Nikolai I. Zorgeuf
%%* CoDragons: All 3 of Zorgeuf's allies: Bill Garland, Joan Rile, and Liften Schwaltz.
%%* CombatStilettos: Commander Joan Rile wears a red pair of these.

* GloriousLeader: Zorgeuf is considered to be this in the Windows 3.1 Version. Heck, he even has the title "Zorgeuf the Great"!
* HiddenVillain: Nikolai I. Zorgeuf, until you see him [[spoiler:about halfway through the game]] Even the help file on the Windows 3.1 demo version doesn't show what he looks like.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: This can happen when you fill your base island with mostly anti-aircraft missiles and the enemy attacks.
* SmugSnake: Zorgeuf, [[spoiler: when you see him at the end of the game,]] is sitting on his "throne" in a badass pose with a smug smile on his face.

%%* StuffBlowingUp: Dude... This is WAR.
%%* TooPowerfulToLive: Zorgeuf.
* TyrantTakesTheHelm: Zorgeuf took over the planet in the midst of WWIII promising a new safe civilization.
%%* VillainsActHeroesReact: What happens when Zorgeuf takes over the planet.
%%* VillainWithGoodPublicity:
%%* VisionaryVillain
%%* WellIntentionedExtremist: Zorgeuf again.
%%* WorldWarIII: Basically the idea of the game.
* YouNukeEm: With the right amount of money and energy, you can nuke your enemies [[spoiler:with an antimatter ICBM]].

* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:Zorgeuf gives a near-death speech about how he was going to change the world, as his final base is being attacked in the last communcation of the game.]]

* HiddenVillain: Nikolai I. Zorgeuf, until you see him [[spoiler:about halfway through the game]] Even the help file on the Windows 3.1 version doesn't show what he looks like.

* {{BFS}}: The Metal Marines use these as one of their weapon choices.

* CoDragons: All 3 of Zorgeuf's allies: Bill Garland, Joan Rile, and Liften Schwaltz.
* CombatStilettos: Commander Joan Rile wears a red pair of these.

* VillainsActHeroesReact: What happens when Zorgeuf takes over the planet.

* WorldWarIII: Basically the idea of the game.

A relatively obscure Real-Time Strategy War Game developed by [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]] and released in 1993 for Windows 3.1 PC and the Super NES, originally released in Japan under the name ''Militia''.

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* YouNukeEm: With the right amount of money and energy, you can nuke your enemies [[spoiler:with an antimatter ICBM]].

* HumongousMecha: the Metal Marines themselves. They're apparently 60 feet high.

* Macross Missile Massacre: This can happen when you fill your base island with mostly anti-aircraft missiles and the enemy attacks.

* AwesomebutImpractica: the Windows 3.1 Version has TWO of these. One is a Pig-Latin mode, and the other, you can drag files from your desktop or explorer window onto a clear square patch of your island map. However, this tends to work against you as it promptly explodes, leaving behind nothing but a damaged piece of land on which you have to spend extra money to remove.

* Antimatter- Used as the explosive payload on the [=ICBMs=].
* AwesomebutImpractical- the Windows 3.1 Version has TWO of these. One is a Pig-Latin mode, and the other, you can drag files from your desktop or explorer window onto a clear square patch of your island map. However, this tends to work against you as it promptly explodes, leaving behind nothing but a damaged piece of land on which you have to spend extra money to remove.
* BeautyisBad- Again, Commander Joan Rile.
* {{BFS}}- The Metal Marines use these as one of their weapon choices.
* BigBad- Nikolai I. Zorgeuf
* CombatStilettos- Commander Joan Rile wears a red pair of these, apparently.
* ElaborateUndergroundBase- The bases are apparently large (about the size of a building), and are lowered through a specially-constructed antimatter-resistant hatch into the ground, which is then sealed.
* EvilMinions- All 3 of Zorgeuf's allies: Bill Garland, Joan Rile, and Liften Schwaltz.
* [[spoiler:FinalSpeech: Again, Zorgeuf's final communication at the end of the game.]]
* GloriousLeader- Zorgeuf is considered to be this in the Windows 3.1 Version. Heck, he even has the title "Zorgeuf the Great"!
* HumongousMecha- the Metal Marines themselves. They're apparently 60 feet high.
* IslandBase- Pretty much, since most of the world has been split into small islands by antimatter missiles from the accident that caused the war in the first place.
* Macross Missile Massacre- This can happen when you fill your base island with mostly anti-aircraft missiles and the enemy attacks.
* SmugSnake- Zorgeuf, [[spoiler: when you see him at the end of the game,]] is sitting on his "throne" in a badass pose with a smug smile on his face.
* StarterVillain- Bill Garland is the first Enemy Commander you fight against in the game.
* StuffBlowingUp- Dude... This is WAR.
* TooPowerfulToLive- Zorgeuf.
* TyrantTakesTheHelm- FREAKING ZORGEUF. He took over the planet in the midst of WWIII promising a new safe cvilization. (See "Not Evil Just Misunderstood" above)
* TheUnseen- Nikolai I. Zorgeuf, until you see him [[spoiler:about halfway through the game]] Even the help file on the Windows 3.1 version doesn't show what he looks like.
* VillainsActHeroesReact- What happens when Zorgeuf takes over the planet.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity- AGAIN,... ZORGEUF. The Windows 3.1 version says this about him.
* VisionaryVillain- You get the picture... (YES, IT'S ZORGEUF.)
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Zorgeuf again.
* WorldWarIII- Basically the idea of the game.
* YouNukeEm- With the right amount of money and energy, you can nuke your enemies [[spoiler:with an antimatter ICBM]].

A relatively obscure Real-Time Strategy War Game developed by {{Namco}} and released in 1993 for Windows 3.1 PC and the Super NES, originally released in Japan under the name ''Militia''.

* [[spoiler:AlasPoorVillain: Zorgeuf gives a near-death speech about how he was going to change the world, as his final base is being attacked in the last communcation of the game.]]

* BlondesareEvil- Commander Bill Garland, and Commander Joan Rile.

* Antimatter- Used as the explosive payload on the ICBMs.

* B F S- The Metal Marines use these as one of their weapon choices.
* BigBad- Nikolai I. Zorgeuf
* BlondesareEvil- Commander Bill Garland, and Commander Joan Rile.

* StuffBlowingUp- Dude... This is WAR.

* TheUnseen- Nikolai I. Zorgeuf, until you see him [[spoiler:about halfway through the game]] Even the help file on the Windows 3.1 version doesn't show what he looks like.

* VillainsActHeroesReact- What happens when Zorgeuf takes over the planet.

* NotEvilJustMisunderstood- Possibly Zorgeuf, because [[spoiler: at the end of the game, when he is defeated]], he mentions a new world order where everything would be perfect. However, this could be his idea of total "Big Brother" control.