1 | ->''"It is well that war is so terrible -- lest we should grow too fond of it."'' |
2 | -->-- '''UsefulNotes/RobertELee''' |
3 | |
4 | This index lists tropes that revolve around warfare, military personnel, or even the civilians who get caught up in it. Contrast with PeaceTropes. |
5 | ---- |
6 | [[index]] |
7 | [[foldercontrol]] |
8 | |
9 | [[folder:General tropes]] |
10 | [floatboxright: |
11 | '''Media indexes:''' |
12 | + MilitaryAndWarfareWorks |
13 | |
14 | '''Trope indexes:''' |
15 | + CombatTropes |
16 | + EspionageTropes |
17 | + FriendlyFireIndex |
18 | + GenocideTropes |
19 | + TerrorismTropes |
20 | + TropesThatGoBoom |
21 | + WeaponsAndWieldingTropes |
22 | ] |
23 | * AgentProvocateur |
24 | * AirstrikeImpossible |
25 | * AntiMutiny |
26 | * ArmchairMilitary |
27 | * ArmedFarces |
28 | * ArmsFair |
29 | * ArtisticLicenseMilitary |
30 | * AssassinationAttempt |
31 | * AsskickingLeadsToLeadership |
32 | * AwesomePersonnelCarrier |
33 | * BatteringRam |
34 | * BattleEpic |
35 | * TheBattlestar |
36 | * BattleTrophy |
37 | * BlindedByTheLight |
38 | * BoardingPod |
39 | * BodyCountCompetition |
40 | * BombDisposal |
41 | * BoobyTrap |
42 | * BringerOfWarMusic |
43 | * BurningTheShips |
44 | * ChestOfMedals |
45 | * CitadelCity |
46 | * CiviliansAreIrrelevant |
47 | * CollateralDamage |
48 | * ComingInHot |
49 | * CorporalPunishment |
50 | * {{Conscription}} |
51 | * CourtMartialed |
52 | * CurbStompBattle |
53 | * DawnAttack |
54 | * DearJohnLetter |
55 | * DeathFromAbove |
56 | * DeathMarch |
57 | * DeathNotification |
58 | * DEFCONFive |
59 | * DefensiveFeintTrap |
60 | * DelayingAction |
61 | * DisobeyedOrdersNotPunished |
62 | * DiversionaryForeignPolicy |
63 | * DoABarrelRoll |
64 | * DoomsdayDevice |
65 | * DraftDodging |
66 | * DressCodedForYourConvenience |
67 | * DropPod |
68 | * EpicShipOnShipAction |
69 | * EpicTankOnTankAction |
70 | * ExternalCombustion |
71 | * FalseFlagOperation |
72 | * FantasticShipPrefix |
73 | * FastRoping |
74 | * FeedTheMole |
75 | * FieldPromotion |
76 | * FightingForAHomeland |
77 | * FleshAndBombs |
78 | * FriendOrFoe |
79 | * GenderIsNoObject |
80 | * GeoEffects |
81 | * GoingDownWithTheShip |
82 | * GotVolunteered |
83 | * GovernmentInExile |
84 | * GrandTheftPrototype |
85 | * TheGreatWall |
86 | * GreaterNeedThanMine |
87 | * GunboatDiplomacy |
88 | * HelloSailor |
89 | * HelmetMountedSight: A helmet with a HeadsUpDisplay for aiming. |
90 | * HighlyConspicuousUniform |
91 | * HoldTheLine |
92 | * HollywoodTactics |
93 | * HornySailors |
94 | * HotSubOnSubAction |
95 | * JustForFun/HowToSurviveAWarMovie |
96 | * HyperspaceArsenal |
97 | * IAmNotAGun |
98 | * ImpressedByTheCivilian |
99 | * ImprobableCover |
100 | * InappropriatelyCloseComrades |
101 | * InItsHourOfNeed |
102 | * InsertGrenadeHere |
103 | * InterserviceRivalry |
104 | * IrrevocableOrder |
105 | * ISurrenderSuckers |
106 | * ItsRainingMen |
107 | * KeepingTheEnemyClose |
108 | * KillSat |
109 | * KillTheLights |
110 | * KineticWeaponsAreJustBetter |
111 | * LastSecondTermOfRespect |
112 | * LastStand |
113 | * LastVillainStand |
114 | * LeaveNoSurvivors |
115 | * MacrossMissileMassacre |
116 | * MedalsForEveryone |
117 | * MildlyMilitary |
118 | * MilitariesAreUseless |
119 | * MilitaryAcademy |
120 | * MilitaryMashupMachine |
121 | * MilitaryRankNames |
122 | * MilitarySchool |
123 | * MisfitMobilizationMoment |
124 | * MisguidedMissile |
125 | * MissingManFormation |
126 | * MoreDakka |
127 | * MountedCombat |
128 | * TheMutiny |
129 | * NicknamingTheEnemy |
130 | * NoBloodForPhlebotinum |
131 | * NomDeGuerre |
132 | * NonLethalWarfare |
133 | * NonPromotion |
134 | * NoseArt |
135 | * ANuclearError |
136 | * OneRiotOneRanger |
137 | * OnrushingArmy |
138 | * OpenAirDriver |
139 | * OpposingCombatPhilosophies |
140 | * OrchestralBombing |
141 | * PeelingPotatoes |
142 | * PendulumWar |
143 | * PermissionToSpeakFreely |
144 | * PinPullingTeeth |
145 | * PinnedDown |
146 | * PiggybackingOnHitler |
147 | * {{Plunder}} |
148 | * PrisonerExchange |
149 | * PunishmentDetail |
150 | * RankScalesWithAsskicking |
151 | * RankUp |
152 | * RapePillageAndBurn |
153 | * ReassignedToAntarctica |
154 | * RecruitersAlwaysLie |
155 | * RedAlert |
156 | * RemilitarizedZone |
157 | * RepeatToConfirm |
158 | * RogueSoldier |
159 | * SaltTheEarth |
160 | * SecretWar |
161 | * SensorSuspense |
162 | * TheSiege |
163 | * SiegeEngines |
164 | * SinkTheLifeboats |
165 | * SittingDuck |
166 | * SniperDuel |
167 | * SquadNickname |
168 | * StandardHollywoodStrafingProcedure |
169 | * StandYourGround |
170 | * StillWearingTheOldColors |
171 | * StormingTheCastle |
172 | * SuicideAttack |
173 | * SuicideMission |
174 | * SuperweaponSuspenseSubversion |
175 | * SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder |
176 | * TacticalWithdrawal |
177 | * TankGoodness |
178 | * TanksButNoTanks |
179 | * TanksForNothing |
180 | * TechnicallyATransport |
181 | * ThatsAnOrder |
182 | * ThingsGetReal |
183 | * ThreeVolleyFlinch |
184 | * TimeToStepUpCommander |
185 | * TokyoRose |
186 | * ToothbrushFloorScrubbing |
187 | * TrainingThePeacefulVillagers |
188 | * TrappedBehindEnemyLines |
189 | * TwentyOneGunSalute |
190 | * TwoKeyedLock |
191 | * UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyway |
192 | * UnfriendlyFire |
193 | * UnusualWeaponMounting |
194 | * UriahGambit |
195 | * VehicularTurnabout |
196 | * WalkieTalkieStatic |
197 | * WalkingArmory |
198 | * WarArc |
199 | * WarComesHome |
200 | * WarCrimeSubvertsHeroism |
201 | * WarElephants |
202 | * WarfareRegression |
203 | * WarHero |
204 | * WarIsGlorious |
205 | * WarIsHell |
206 | * WarMemorial |
207 | * TheWarRoom |
208 | * WartimeCartoon |
209 | * WartimeWedding |
210 | * WeaponTombstone |
211 | * WeaponsUnderstudies |
212 | * WeHaveReserves |
213 | * WheresTheKaboom |
214 | * WizardsWar |
215 | * WithDueRespect |
216 | * WonTheWarLostThePeace |
217 | * TheWorkhorse |
218 | * YouAreInCommandNow |
219 | * YouShallNotPass |
220 | * ZergRush |
221 | [[/folder]] |
222 | |
223 | [[folder:Generic settings]] |
224 | [floatboxright: |
225 | '''Real-life info''' |
226 | + UsefulNotes/WarsInHistory |
227 | ] |
228 | * AlienInvasion |
229 | * AlwaysOnDuty |
230 | * AntWar |
231 | * ApocalypseWow |
232 | * ArchaeologicalArmsRace |
233 | * AvoidingTheGreatWar |
234 | * BackInTheSaddle |
235 | * BigBadassBattleSequence |
236 | * BombersOnTheScreen |
237 | * BombWhistle |
238 | * BootCampEpisode |
239 | * BreachingTheWall |
240 | * BugWar |
241 | * BuzzingTheDeck |
242 | * CapitalOffensive |
243 | * ChevalierVsRogue |
244 | * CivilWar |
245 | * CivilWarVersusArmageddon |
246 | * ColorCodedArmies |
247 | * CorporateWarfare |
248 | * DecisiveBattle |
249 | * DesertWarfare |
250 | * DivineConflict |
251 | * DuringTheWar |
252 | * EagerRookie |
253 | * EarthIsABattlefield |
254 | * EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion |
255 | * FantasyConflictCounterpart |
256 | * ForeverWar |
257 | * FriendlyWar |
258 | * GreatOffscreenWar |
259 | * GuiltFreeExterminationWar |
260 | * HellIsWar |
261 | * HiddenArmyReveal |
262 | * HomeByChristmas |
263 | * HomeFieldAdvantage |
264 | * HopelessWar |
265 | * HostileTerraforming |
266 | * HumanWeapon |
267 | * InvadedStatesOfAmerica |
268 | * IWillFightSomeMoreForever |
269 | * JungleWarfare |
270 | * KeystoneArmy |
271 | * KidsVersusAdults when on a larger scale than a DysfunctionalFamily or school setting. |
272 | * KillOnSight |
273 | * KillTally |
274 | * LittleHeroBigWar |
275 | * LoweredRecruitingStandards |
276 | * MilitaryCoup |
277 | * MissionCreep |
278 | * MountainWarfare |
279 | * NavalBlockade |
280 | * NeutralityBacklash |
281 | * NoPlaceForAWarrior |
282 | * OrbitalBombardment |
283 | * OvernightConquest |
284 | * PossibleWar |
285 | * POWCamp |
286 | * PressGanged |
287 | * PretextForWar |
288 | * PreventTheWar |
289 | * ProxyWar |
290 | * PunishedForSympathy |
291 | * QuarantineWithExtremePrejudice |
292 | * {{Reveille}} |
293 | * RobotWar |
294 | * RunningTheBlockade |
295 | * ScientistVsSoldier |
296 | * ScrewTheWarWerePartying |
297 | * SecondAmericanCivilWar |
298 | * ShockingDefeatLegacy |
299 | * TheShortWar |
300 | * SillyReasonForWar |
301 | * SoldiersAtTheRear |
302 | * SoldierVsWarrior |
303 | * SpaceColdWar |
304 | * SpreadingDisasterMapGraphic |
305 | * StormingTheBeaches |
306 | * StraightForTheCommander |
307 | * StrategyVersusTactics |
308 | * SurrenderBackfire |
309 | * ThisMeansWar |
310 | * ToWinWithoutFighting |
311 | * TradingBarsForStripes |
312 | * UrbanWarfare |
313 | * WarFic |
314 | * WarForFunAndProfit |
315 | * WarFromAnotherWorld |
316 | * TheWarJustBefore |
317 | * TheWarOfEarthlyAggression |
318 | * TheWarToEndAllWars |
319 | * WarWasBeginning |
320 | * WashingtonDCInvasion |
321 | * WeHaveBecomeComplacent |
322 | * WeirdHistoricalWar |
323 | * WellTrainedButInexperienced |
324 | * WinterWarfare |
325 | * WoodenShipsAndIronMen |
326 | * WorldWarIII |
327 | * WorldWarWhatever |
328 | [[/folder]] |
329 | |
330 | [[folder:Individual characters]] |
331 | [floatboxright: |
332 | '''Real-life info''' |
333 | + UsefulNotes/MilitaryPersonnel |
334 | |
335 | '''Sub-categories''' |
336 | + BushidoIndex (samurai) |
337 | + HiredGuns (mercenaries) |
338 | + NinjaTropes (ninjas) |
339 | + SirIndexOfTropes (knights) |
340 | + SniperIndex (snipers) |
341 | ] |
342 | * AbandonedWarChild |
343 | * AcePilot |
344 | * AmbiguouslyTrained |
345 | * ArmsDealer |
346 | * BadgesAndDogTags |
347 | * BlackKnight |
348 | * BloodKnight |
349 | * TheBrigadier |
350 | * CampFollower |
351 | * TheCaptain |
352 | * CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough |
353 | * CavalryOfficer |
354 | * ChildSoldiers |
355 | * ChurchMilitant |
356 | * ColdSniper |
357 | * ColonelBadass |
358 | * ColonelKilgore |
359 | * ColonelKurtzCopy |
360 | * CombatMedic |
361 | * CommandingCoolness |
362 | * CommunicationsOfficer |
363 | * TheConqueror |
364 | * ConsummateProfessional |
365 | * CulturedWarrior |
366 | * CunningLinguist |
367 | * DadsOffFightingInTheWar |
368 | * DadTheVeteran |
369 | * DangerousDeserter |
370 | * DangerDeadpan |
371 | * DemolitionsExpert |
372 | * DeskJockey |
373 | * DoAnythingSoldier |
374 | * DoctorVonTurncoat |
375 | * ADoormatToHisMen |
376 | * DrillSergeantNasty |
377 | * EmergencyTraineeBattleDeployment |
378 | * TheEngineer |
379 | * EnsignNewbie |
380 | * ExaltedTorturer |
381 | * FatherNeptune |
382 | * AFatherToHisMen |
383 | * FourStarBadass |
384 | * FriendlySniper |
385 | * FromCamouflageToCriminal |
386 | * FrontlineGeneral |
387 | * GeneralFailure |
388 | * GeneralRipper |
389 | * TheGeneralissimo |
390 | * TheGeneralsDaughter |
391 | * GentlemenRankers |
392 | * GlamorousWartimeSinger |
393 | * GloryHound |
394 | * GlorySeeker |
395 | * GoodLookingPrivates |
396 | * GungHolierThanThou |
397 | * GuyInBack |
398 | * InexperiencedKiller |
399 | * TheInquisitorGeneral |
400 | * InsaneAdmiral |
401 | * IrishExplosivesExpert |
402 | * KeepTheHomeFiresBurning |
403 | * KnightErrant |
404 | * KnightInShiningArmor |
405 | * MajorlyAwesome |
406 | * MajorCoward |
407 | * MaryTzu |
408 | * TheMedic |
409 | * MilesGloriosus |
410 | * MilitaryBrat |
411 | * MilitaryMage |
412 | * MilitaryMaverick |
413 | * MilitaryMoonshiner |
414 | * ModernMajorGeneral |
415 | * MagicKnight |
416 | * MilitarySuperhero |
417 | * MonsterKnight |
418 | * TheMusketeer |
419 | * TheNeidermeyer |
420 | * NewMeat |
421 | * {{Ninja}} |
422 | * NobleConfederateSoldier |
423 | * OfficerAndAGentleman |
424 | * OldSoldier |
425 | * OneManArmy |
426 | * OppressedMinorityVeteran |
427 | * OverrankedSoldier |
428 | * OutrankingYourJob |
429 | * ThePaladin |
430 | * PerilousOldFool |
431 | * PhonyVeteran |
432 | * PluckyMiddie |
433 | * ThePoliticalOfficer |
434 | * PreWarCivilianCareer |
435 | * {{Privateer}} |
436 | * ProfessionalKiller |
437 | * RebelLeader |
438 | * RebelliousRebel |
439 | * RedplicaBaron |
440 | * ReturningWarVet |
441 | * RobotSoldier |
442 | * {{Ronin}} |
443 | * {{Samurai}} |
444 | * SamuraiShinobi |
445 | * TheScrounger |
446 | * SergeantRock |
447 | * ShellShockedVeteran |
448 | * SociopathicSoldier |
449 | * TheSoftHeartedWarrior |
450 | * SouthernFriedPrivate |
451 | * StrawCivilian |
452 | * TheSquadette |
453 | * TheSquire |
454 | * TheStrategist |
455 | * SuperSoldier |
456 | * SweetPollyOliver |
457 | * TargetSpotter |
458 | * UndyingWarrior |
459 | * UniversalChaplain |
460 | * UpThroughTheRanks |
461 | * {{Valkyries}} |
462 | * VeteranInstructor |
463 | * TheVietnamVet |
464 | * VoiceOfTheResistance |
465 | * WarGod |
466 | * WarHawk |
467 | * TheWarlord |
468 | * WarRefugees |
469 | * WarringNatures |
470 | * WarriorMonk |
471 | * WarriorPrince |
472 | * WarriorUndead |
473 | * {{Wingman}} |
474 | * WorldsBestWarrior |
475 | [[/folder]] |
476 | |
477 | [[folder:Military groups and units]] |
478 | [floatboxright: |
479 | '''Real-life info''' |
480 | + ForcesWithFirepower |
481 | |
482 | '''Sub-categories''' |
483 | + TheSquad |
484 | ] |
485 | * AfricanTerrorists |
486 | * AirborneArtillery |
487 | * AmazonBrigade |
488 | * AntiAir |
489 | * AntiArmor |
490 | * AntiCavalry |
491 | * AntiInfantry |
492 | * AntiStructure |
493 | * AntiVehicle |
494 | * ArmiesAreEvil |
495 | * TheArmiesOfHeaven |
496 | * ArmyOfTheAges |
497 | * ArmyOfThievesAndWhores |
498 | * AttackDrone |
499 | * BadassArmy |
500 | * BalkanBastard |
501 | * BattleThralls |
502 | * BritishRoyalGuards |
503 | * CadreOfForeignBodyguards |
504 | * CallThatAFormation |
505 | * CannonFodder |
506 | * CavalryOfTheDead |
507 | * CityGuards |
508 | * CloneArmy |
509 | * ACommanderIsYou |
510 | * CreatureHunterOrganization |
511 | * DirtyCommunists |
512 | * DoomTroops |
513 | * EagleSquadron |
514 | * EliteArmy |
515 | * ElitesAreMoreGlamorous |
516 | * FarEastAsianTerrorists |
517 | * FantasticTerrorists |
518 | * FlauntingYourFleets |
519 | * FormerRegimePersonnel |
520 | * GhostInvasion |
521 | * HomeGuard |
522 | * HumansAreWarriors |
523 | * InstantMilitia |
524 | * InvadingRefugees |
525 | * TheLegionsOfHell |
526 | * LegionOfLostSouls |
527 | * LostRomanLegion |
528 | * MenOfSherwood |
529 | * MercenaryUnits |
530 | * MiddleEasternTerrorists |
531 | * MilitaryMoe |
532 | * MillionMookMarch |
533 | * PlanetLooters |
534 | * PraetorianGuard |
535 | * PrivateMilitaryContractors |
536 | * ProudWarriorRace |
537 | * RedshirtArmy |
538 | * TheRemnant |
539 | * LaResistance |
540 | * SemperFi |
541 | * SouthAsianTerrorists |
542 | * SpaceMarine |
543 | * StandardSciFiArmy |
544 | * StandardSciFiFleet |
545 | * StateSec |
546 | * StrandedInvader |
547 | * SurveillanceDrone |
548 | * SuspiciouslySmallArmy |
549 | * TacticalSuperweaponUnit |
550 | * TerroristsWithoutACause |
551 | * AThicketOfSpears |
552 | * ThoseWackyNazis |
553 | * WarReenactors |
554 | * WesternTerrorists |
555 | * YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters |
556 | [[/folder]] |
557 | |
558 | [[folder:Military structure and practices]] |
559 | [floatboxright: |
560 | '''Real-life info:''' |
561 | * UsefulNotes/CommonMilitaryRanks |
562 | * UsefulNotes/CommonMilitaryUnits |
563 | * UsefulNotes/TheLawsAndCustomsOfWar |
564 | * UsefulNotes/TheThirtySixStratagems |
565 | ] |
566 | * AggressiveNegotiations |
567 | * AllowedInternalWar |
568 | * AttackPatternAlpha |
569 | * BlingOfWar |
570 | * TheChainOfCommand |
571 | * ClassifiedInformation |
572 | * CommandRoster |
573 | * CustomUniform |
574 | * DeathbedPromotion |
575 | * DrumsOfWar |
576 | * EarnedStripes |
577 | * EnRouteSumUp: Sensitive orders are relayed during mobilization. |
578 | * FantasticRankSystem |
579 | * FictionalGenevaConventions |
580 | * GenghisGambit |
581 | * GideonPloy |
582 | * HollywoodMilitaryUniform |
583 | * ImpromptuFortress: It wasn't a defensive position once, but it certainly is one now. |
584 | * InsigniaRipOffRitual |
585 | * TheMenFirst |
586 | * MilitaryAlphabet |
587 | * MilitarySalute |
588 | * NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: Asking your superior to come see the problem instead of just reporting it the normal way. |
589 | * NonUniformUniform |
590 | * NoOneGetsLeftBehind |
591 | * PuttingOnTheReich |
592 | * RadioSilence |
593 | * RageHelm |
594 | * ReportingNames |
595 | * SealedOrders: Sensitive orders aren't relayed until the last moment to prevent intel leaks. |
596 | * SoundOff |
597 | * TheSpartanWay |
598 | * StaffOfAuthority |
599 | * StrangeSalute |
600 | * {{Taps}} |
601 | * ThisIsNotADrill |
602 | * TruceTrickery |
603 | * WhipOfDominance |
604 | * WouldNotShootACivilian |
605 | [[/folder]] |
606 | |
607 | [[folder:Miscellaneous topics]] |
608 | * UsefulNotes/AirLaunchedWeapons |
609 | * UsefulNotes/ArmoredFightingVehicles |
610 | * UsefulNotes/HistoryOfNavalWarfare |
611 | * UsefulNotes/MilitaryAnimals |
612 | * UsefulNotes/ModernBattlefieldWeapons |
613 | * UsefulNotes/NavalGazing |
614 | * UsefulNotes/NavalWeapons |
615 | * UsefulNotes/PlaneSpotting |
616 | * UsefulNotes/TypesOfNavalShips |
617 | * UsefulNotes/WildWeasel |
618 | [[/folder]] |
619 | |
620 | [[/index]] |
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