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8	->''"If my trusted lieutenant tells me my Legion of Terror is losing a battle, I will believe him. After all, he's my trusted lieutenant."''
9	-->-- EvilOverlordList, Rule #37
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11	It's not very leader-like to give mundane, routine orders to minions when you're [[TakeOverTheWorld trying to rule the world]]. Whilst you leave the hunting of the MacGuffin to your [[TheDragon champion]] and the creation of the [[DoomsdayDevice world-ending device]] to your MadScientist, who's leading your legions of terror in day-to-day StateSec purging? That's where the {{Mook}} Lieutenant comes in.
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13	The Mook Lieutenant is the commanding officer of the evil army. He will be seen in the background to give orders, ask [[TheWatson boneheaded questions]] about the weather-controlling device and give the BigBad someone to talk to when TheDragon is a person of few words. Very rarely in ForTheEvulz, he's normally a career military man who views the heroes as [[YouRebelScum rabble]] and [[JustFollowingOrders does not question orders]]. Has a high mortality rate [[YouHaveFailedMe where failure is concerned]]. More often than not he will look exactly like any other Mook, except that whilst all the other Mooks are wearing masks, [[HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic the Mook lieutenant will usually opt not to wear one,]] or he will wear an AceCustom version just to let everyone know of his importance.
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15	"Lieutenant" here refers to the position of right hand man in general, rather than a specific rank. That said, on the SlidingScaleOfVillainThreat he'll tend to be [[RankScalesWithAsskicking above]] the rank and file, but can be anywhere from weaker than, on par with, or even stronger than the EliteMooks.
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17	Compare MookCommander for the gameplay equivalent of this: Someone who gives benefits for the mooks in the battlefield while also participating on the field himself, and TheBrute, who's typically relegated to this role. A recurring Mook Lieutenant who survives in the role may find their role expanding as they become a MauveShirt. See also MiddleManagementMook.
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21	!!Examples:
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26	* ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'': When Myotismon's enters the physical world and invades Tokyo, his forces include a large horde of Bakemon -- BedsheetGhost Digimon -- led by a single stronger Phantomon, a more visually complex specter and Bakemon's default evolution in the games.
27	* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' [[spoiler:General Clemin is the one organizing the central troop's defense against the East and North armies in the FinalBattle.]]
28	* ''Manga/GoblinSlayer'': Goblin Shamans often serve as this in Goblin nests, as they're usually the ones in charge. In larger Goblin hordes, Goblin Champions usually fill this role as the ones who lead the Goblins into battle.
29	* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' has the [[MauveShirt named Zeon officers]], like Denim and Darota, who command Zeon troops on the field and give the higher-ranked and more prominent Zeon characters, like Char Aznable, someone to talk with and convey orders through.
30	* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite'': Team Plasma has Aldith, who all of the Plasma grunts defer to and who is the apparent [[TheDragon second-in-command]] to [[ForScience Colress]]. Her uniform is identical to that of a regular grunt, however she's different in that she's the only female grunt and it's clear that the others are taking orders from her.
31	* ''Anime/WolfsRain'' has the nameless Commander of Lord Orkham's troops that pursued the wolves for a while. He was easy to identify because he had a radically different ensemble.
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35	* ''Fanfic/BadFutureCrusaders'' has Captain Crimson Sky and Lieutenant Twitch, who serve as Lightning Dust's wingponies. The [[AxCrazy batshit insane]] Merrilay is soon [[MookPromotion promoted]] to this position [[spoiler:after Twitch is killed]].
36	* ''FanFic/TheEquestrianWindMage'': When Ganon enters the Battle of the Crystal Empire personally, he leaves command of his forces to a Moblin chieftain named Karuna.
37	* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsAura'' has The Captain, leader of [[spoiler:[[DiscOneFinalBoss Chrysalis]]']] {{Mooks}}. He ''should'' be TheDragon, but he's beaten so quickly he's more along the lines of this trope.
38	* ''Fanfic/GuardiansWizardsAndKungFuFighters'':
39	** After Raythor is sent into the Abyss of Shadows and Lothar is promoted to take his place, he promotes Tynar to his old post as Lieutenant.
40	** Once Wong creates a squadron of new Shapeshifters, Miranda takes on leadership of it. But as he starts [[TheStarscream plotting against Phobos]], he phases her out in favor of Roberta, whom he believes is more personally loyal to him.
41	* ''Fanfic/TheImmortalGame'': [[NoNameGiven The Cadet]] is [[TheDragon General Esteem]]'s second in command and personal protege.
42	* ''Fanfic/JewelOfDarkness'': After evolving sentience, [[RobotMe Ai]] ends up somewhere between this and TheDragon for [[VillainProtagonist Midnight]].
43	* ''Fanfic/JWITCHSeries'': Drago may [[TheDragon lead the Knights of Vengeance on Nerissa's behalf]] in Season 2, but he appoints Raythor as his right hand in order to help run things.
44	* ''Fanfic/LimitlessPotential'': The story has a few examples of generic enemies being given names and acting essentially as mini-bosses that weren't present in the original ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'' and [[VideoGame/MegaManMaverickHunterX its remake]]. An Armor Soldier named Boxer leads the troops under Chill Penguin in the Polar Region base, while a Dig Labour named Goldminer does the same under Armored Armadillo in the Energen Mines.
45	* ''Fanfic/TheMountainAndTheWolf'': Akkarulf serves this purpose after his recruitment by the Wolf, being left in charge of the Ironborn or difficult missions, as do [[spoiler:the captains of the Iron Fleet once the Wolf kills Euron]]. Like any proper servants of Chaos, they rival with each other for position and rank. Unlike good servants of Chaos, they actually back down if they deem the other is better-suited or too strong to beat. The Wolf is not happy about this.
46	* ''Fanfic/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZim'':
47	** There's a meta tongue-in-cheek example with [[MeaningfulName Lieutenant Mook]], who serves as aide to Commander Wiyn, the chief of security on the ''Massive'' and the Tallest's de facto enforcer onboard the ship.
48	** Similarly, Feyr acts as second-in-command to Darth, who as head of [[SecretPolice the Consulars]] is effectively TheDragon to [[TheManBehindTheMan the Control Brains]].
49	* ''Fanfic/ThePowersOfHarmony'': Behemoth-type Changelings appear to be this, due to them being larger and stronger than other variants and the fact that the one named Veraxi was apparently in charge of the attack on Gallopfrey.
50	* ''Fanfic/TheRiseOfDarthVulcan'':
51	** [[TerribleTrio Runt, Mange, and Skank]] become leaders among Vulcan's Diamond Dog army.
52	** [[spoiler:Black Fang is the commander of the Changelings who switch loyalties to Vulcan.]]
53	** Vulcan gets a couple more lieutenants later -- Ironhide, for the minotaur mercenaries Vulcan hires, and Pumpkin Patch for the thestrals who flock to his service.
54	* ''Fanfic/ShadowsOverMeridian'':
55	** The Mogriffs loyal to Phobos are led by [[BattleCouple Metalbeak and his mate Windblade]].
56	** The Phobos loyalist soldiers that Jade leads in attacking Snowpoint are headed by a captain named Ymir.
57	** In Frost's army's assault on Cavigor, a rhino-rider named Curbag leads the reserve force that [[spoiler:breaks into Cavigor through a secret underground tunnel]], while Bulcro, the head of the Sand Dweller settlement named Shallowsands, is in charge of [[spoiler:breaking down the tunnel's sealed entrance]].
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61	* ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'': The Captain of the Guards serves Lord Farquaad by leading his guards into doing his work. Near the beginning of the movie, he is shown chasing Donkey with the guards as they are rounding up fairytale creatures to transport them to Shrek's swamp.
62	* ''WesternAnimation/StarchaserTheLegendOfOrin'': Zygon has one who runs his control room. When the RobotWar begins going against them, he attempts to advise his leader that they should leave. Zygon responds by angrily ordering him to return to his post, whereupon he promptly [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere runs out]] when Zygon isn't looking.
63	* The Koopa General in ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' serves as a secondary leader for Bowser's Koopas, leading them in the hectic drive through Rainbow Road and [[spoiler:turning into a Spiny Shell and knocking Mario and Donkey Kong off the road]].
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67	* In ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', the leader of Prince John's guards is a [[FallenHero disgraced former knight]] named Dickon Malbete. While Sir Guy and the Sheriff are essentially CoDragons, Dickon performs typical Mook Lieutenant duties such as commanding legions of {{Mooks}} and getting killed by the PluckyComicRelief.
68	%%* ''Film/{{Avatar}}'': Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
69	* ''Film/BattalGazi'': The second film's BigBad, Lord Igor Yanos, had his own cadre of lieutenants, eight of his best officers whom are frequently seen leading his lesser mooks. They have names and slight characterizations, and actually puts up quite a fight against Battal Gazi before getting defeated.
70	* ''Film/CutthroatIsland'': The British forces in Jamaica are led by Lieutenant Trotter throughout the film.
71	* ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'': Bane has a lieutenant named Barsad.
72	* ''Film/HornetsNest'': The otherwise totally anonymous soldier Schwalberg. Often seen at his superior Captain von Hecht's side or leading squads of Nazi {{Mooks}}, he's one of the more effective examples of this trope.
73	* The ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' films have a couple of examples:
74	** Major Gobler in ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'', to Colonel Dietrich. He carries out a variety of menial duties and later shows some hands-on initiative by driving the escort car during the truck chase himself, rather than being chauffeured like Dietrich and Belloq. There's also a German soldier credited as "Tough Sergeant" who commands the soldiers onboard the truck transporting the Ark; he gets closest to killing Indy out of all the bad guys.
75	** The [[GiantMook chief Thuggee guard]] in ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''. He's seen ordering all of the other guards around and personally whipping slave children, and personally fistfights Indy.
76	* ''Film/JamesBond'':
77	** Morzeny in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove'' is in charge of training the SPECTRE mooks. Later in the film, he commands a squadron of boats sent after Bond.
78	** ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}''. Kisch, who commands the army of {{mooks}} during the invasion of Fort Knox and performs minor minion roles before that alongside [[spoiler:gassing the mob bosses who assisted Goldfinger]].
79	** ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' has Captain Scott. BigBad Elliot Carver spends the film around the world, but has as his base of operations a Stealth Boat in the South China Sea. Scott runs the boat on Carver's behalf, and is responsible for delegating orders when missions are run directly from the boat. [[spoiler:He's casually gunned down with the rest of the control room during Bond's attack on the boat, however.]]
80	* ''Franchise/JohnWick''
81	** The [[Film/JohnWick first film]] has Kirill, who leads Viggo's goons and is the toughest of the bunch.
82	** ''Film/JohnWickChapter4'' has Chidi, who commands the Marquis' EliteMooks.
83	* ''Film/HarryPotter'': Some Death Eaters are shown giving orders to others in the films, usually with cooperation.
84	* In ''Film/JurassicWorld'', the [=InGen=] [[PrivateMilitaryContractors mercenaries]] summoned by Vic Hoskins are led by an unnamed fellow the credits simply call "[=InGen=] Contractor".
85	* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'':
86	** With Sauron in offscreensville for most of the trilogy, [[TheDragon the Witch-King of Angmar]] relies on Gothmog, Lieutenant of Minas Morgul, to lead his army at the battle of Pelennor Fields.
87	** Earlier, Saruman uses Lurtz and Uglúk to lead his army of [[EliteMooks Uruk Hai]].
88	* ''Film/MasterOfTheWorld'': In the film version, Creator/VincentPrice's [[WellIntentionedExtremist Robur]] has Turner. He's distinguishable from the rest of the Albatross' crew by his jacket (the other crewmen only wear shirts) and the fact he carries a [[{{Steampunk}} futuristic flintlock pistol]].
89	* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'':
90	** Lieutenant Gillette is Norrington's second-in-command in the first film, ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''. Later, he appears alongside Groves in the fourth one, ''[[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanOnStrangerTides On Stranger Tides]]''.
91	** In the third film, ''[[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd At World's End]]'', Lord Beckett promotes Norrington to Admiral to lead the forces of the East India Company; after his HeelFaceTurn, however, he gives orders to Lieutenant Groves.
92	* ''Film/MarcoPolo'': The movie lacks a villain, but the Mongol army does have three elite officers named Abulahua, Caldalu and Dulidan, who leads the Mongol soldiers in the final battle.
93	* ''Film/TheReturnOfSwampThing'': Gunn fills this role, doing double time as TheBrute for Dr. Arcane. His assistant Ms. Poinsettia in turn leads the female mooks.
94	* ''Film/SinCity'' gives us a nameless leader in charge of the squad of cops who try to kill Marv and his parole officer. He is the only one with lines and is identified by the large eagle tattoo over his face.
95	* ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'' has [[PunnyName Colonel Sandurz]].
96	* ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'': Joachim is this for Khan, and Khan, in true villain fashion, continually ignores his pleas to just leave Kirk alone and head off with the ship they stole.
97	* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
98	** The original trilogy has ''many'' lieutenants for Darth Vader, from Captain Needa and General Veers to Admiral Piett and Admiral Ozzel. Most are killed by Vader himself. Piett is the one guy that remains throughout, even into ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'', so he qualifies the most as Vader's lieutenant.
99	** Grand Moff Tarkin in ''Film/ANewHope'' has his bickering officers Motti and Tagge, along with his personal Adjutant, Chief Bast.
100	** OOM-9 served as commander of the Droid Army in ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', receiving orders directly from Viceroy Gunray and personally leading the battle against the Gungans.
101	** All Clone (and later, Stormtrooper) Commanders serve Palpatine after Order 66 is executed in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''.
102	*** Commander Cody leads the 212th and immediately turns on Obi-Wan when Order 66 is given.
103	*** Commander Appo leads the 501st Legion, following Anakin Skywalker directly, and it is he who prevents Bail Organa from entering the Jedi Temple during the sacking.
104	** In ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' and ''Film/TheLastJedi'', there's Captain Phasma, notable for being six foot three and clad in chrome Stormtrooper armor. She's also the commander of the First Order Stormtrooper Corps.
105	* ''Film/{{Super Mario Bros\|1993}}.'': Sergeant Simon in TheMovie. First appears as just a booking officer at the police station, but later serves more proper Mook Lieutenant functions like being Koopa's flamethrower-toting bodyguard and reminding him that humans evolved from apes, not mice.
106	* ''Film/{{The Three Musketeers\|1973}}'': Jussac is an officer in the Cardinal's guard and attempts to arrest the musketeers at the convent.
107	* In ''Film/X2XMenUnited'', Staff Sergeant Lyman leads the special forces detachment on behalf of Colonel William Stryker who is clearly more focused on the capture and experimenting on mutants.
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111	* ''Literature/LoneWolf'': Vordaks are red-robed undead that serve as commanding officers for the Darklord armies. They also can communicate telepathically with each others and use ravens as scouts.
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115	* ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'': Principal Chapman is a StarterVillain and the first named Human Controller encountered. Despite an ostensibly inglorious assignment as the assistant principal of a middle school, Chapman becomes a fairly recurring number two. This threatens the suspension of disbelief in ''The Deception'', when Chapman is being passed off as a ''Navy admiral''.
116	* Cray from ''Literature/TheHungerGames''.
117	* ''Literature/ThePowerOfFive'': Commander Strake and Field Marshall Akkad in ''Oblivion''.
118	* ''Film/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents'': Although he's the BigBad, Count Olaf is implied to hold this role for the bad side of VFD.
119	* ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers'': Jussac is an officer in the Cardinal's guard and attempts to arrest the musketeers at the convent.
120	* In ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', the Myrddraal are part Mook Lieutenant, part EliteMooks. Though much more physically powerful and intelligent than their [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Trolloc]] cousins, you'll generally find them commanding Trollocs (in general, you get one Myrddraal and a hundred Trollocs, a grouping which is called a "Fist") rather than fighting by themselves. Myrddraal in turn take ''their'' orders from [[QuirkyMinibossSquad the Forsaken]], who work directly for [[GodOfEvil the Dark One]]. Somewhat unusually for this trope, the two look nothing alike- Trollocs are hulking beast men, while Myrddraal look like palllid humans with [[EyelessFace smooth skin where eyes should be]] who generally wear {{Black Cloak}}s
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124	* ''Series/ChouseiKantaiSazerX'': The uniformed Neo Descal officers that appear as MonstersOfTheWeek in the second arc, who have some unique abilities but mostly just command squads of [[MechaMooks Deathmeid]] soldiers.
125	* ''Series/{{Daredevil\|2015}}'': James Wesley is the right-hand of Wilson Fisk and also is the one who gives orders to Fisk's underlings. He's always careful to remind them that he's not the one actually in charge of his organization.
126	* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
127	** At several points the show has featured mid-level Dalek commanders like the Dalek Saucer Commander in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS2E2TheDalekInvasionOfEarth The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]" or the Gold Dalek seen throughout the Third Doctor's tenure, who ranked above regular Daleks but below the Supreme Dalek. There also minor Dalek officers such as section leaders who are higher ranked than Dalek grunts but don't usually have unique casings.
128	** Cyber-Leaders seem to occupy this position within the overall Cybermen hierarchy, commanding groups of Cybermen but still being ranked below the [[KingMook Cyber-Controller]]. Episodes which feature Cyber-Leaders also tend to have a Cyber-Lieutenant, although there don't appear to be any visual differences between them and regular Cybermen.
129	** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E4TheSontaranStratagem The Sontaran Stratagem]]"/"[[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E5ThePoisonSky The Poison Sky]]", General Staal has his army on the ground led by Commander Skorr. Who promptly removes his helmet when he arrives.
130	* ''Series/{{Farscape}}'': Scorpius, when on his peacekeeping command vessel, discusses and gives orders to Captain Miklo Braca to give to the rest of his armada.
131	* ''Series/GameOfThrones'':
132	** The Master Torturer is seemingly in charge of the Dreadfort, or at least holding a position of authority there.
133	** Lorch certainly has authority over the other Lannister men, as he leads the group of Lannister soldiers that attack the party of Night's Watch recruits headed by Yoren.
134	** Reinforced with Gregor Clegane in Season 2, where he drops his trademark black armor and black & yellow colors for the usual red Lannister soldier garb.
135	** Qhono effectively becomes a heroic version of the trope, being the apparent leader of the Dothraki sworn to Daenerys.
136	** Despite named a General, the Baratheon General during the last stages of the march to Winterfell serves as this to Stannis in Davos's absence.
137	* ''Franchise/KamenRider'':
138	** Several episodes of the [[Series/KamenRider original series]] feature [[NebulousEvilOrganisation Shocker]] officers clad in Wehrmacht-style uniforms who gave orders to both the [[{{Mooks}} combatmen]] and [[MonsterOfTheWeek kaijin]], but report to the high-ranking executives like [[TheDragon Colonel Zol]].
139	** ''Series/KamenRiderSuper1'': Commander Blue Oni in episode 3, the Dogma Kingdom uniformed officer who gave orders to the MonsterOfTheWeek and commanded the {{Mooks}} at Dogma's mining operation.
140	* ''Series/KyojuuTokusouJuspion'': Mad Gallant, TheDragon and OverlordJr of [[BigBad Satan Gorth]], leads an assortment of alien mercenaries dubbed the "Mad Gallant Army" who serve as {{Mooks}} for his father's empire.
141	* ''Series/LukeCage2016'': In season 2, Shades insists that Mariah view him as an equal business partner, yet a lot of the time she seems to think he's one of these.
142	* ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation'': The Rank Lieutenant.
143	* ''Series/PowerRangersSPD'': There are special blue MechaMooks who are capable of speaking and command the standard silver ones.
144	* In ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce,'' there are a few isolated incidences of lone Styxoids (talking, staff-wielding ZombieMooks) leading Hidiacs (babbling, hatchet-wielding standard ZombieMooks, though their acid-spitting power was a force to be reckoned with for about one episode.) but mostly those were a separate squad of EliteMooks.
145	* ''Series/{{Revolution}}'': Any named militia officer other than Monroe or Neville (i.e. Captain Jeremy Baker, appearing in the episodes "[[Recap/RevolutionS1E3NoQuarter No Quarter]]", "[[Recap/RevolutionS1E10NobodysFaultButMine Nobody's Fault But Mine]]", "[[Recap/RevolutionS1E15Home Home]]", "[[Recap/RevolutionS1E17TheLongestDay The Longest Day]]"). Sergeant Will Strausser is more of an EliteMook in that he's the lowest-ranking member of the Monroe Militia to merit a name so far, yet has [[TortureTechnician highly-specialized skills]] that Bass relies upon to get certain dirty jobs done.
146	* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
147	** Castiel seems to have this role among the angels in seasons 4 and 5.
148	** Likewise Meg seemed to be this to the demons. Oftentimes if there is a group of low level demons, there will be one who acts as their leader and speaks to the Winchesters.
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152	* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': Duodrones are assigned with supervising and directing groups of monodrones, the simplest modron type. In war, duodrones typically act as sergeants or corporals and lead squads of precisely twelve monodrones into battle. Duodrones further answer to tridrones, who oversee the efforts of multiple squads at once.
153	* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'': The [[{{Mooks}} Brute squads]] from the 4th Edition version of the ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000KillTeam'' rules are led by a Boss, a sergeant-level character who replaces one of the rank-and-file Brutes. Bosses were intended to add to the narrative elements of a Kill-team game, becoming the target of assassination missions for instance, as well as adding to the difficulty of the game for the Kill-team player.
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157	* ''VideoGame/BackStab'' have the sergeants in Edmund Kane's army, who can be differentiated from the usual redcoats or light blue-clad riflemen from their navy trenchcoats. These sergeants are often seen shouting orders to lesser enemies.
158	* In ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberiumWars'' Nod Militas have an upgrade which adds a Confessor in their unit which increases their combat abilities. The Black Hand sub-faction has Confessor squads in place of Militias.
159	* ''VideoGame/DangerGirl'' have the platoon commanders of the Hammer Army, who wears caps and overcoats, and have their faces exposed compared to other enemies which are mostly GasMaskMooks. Besides being armed with [[HandCannon Desert Eagles]], their stats aren't any different from regular enemies.
160	* ''VideoGame/DeusExHumanRevolution'': Narhari Kahn, a recurring [[note]]provided you choose to spare him, of course[[/note]] field commander for the Belltower PMC in Hengsha. [[spoiler:He personally executes Malik if you can't save her from the ambush]].
161	* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}''
162	** The first game has [[DumbMuscle Harry]], [[TheDragon the Lieutenant's]] bumbling field officer and the leader of the Unity Super Mutant squad at Necropolis. For bonus points, he's one of the few characters in the game with full voice acting despite being so minor.
163	** Sergeant Dornan in the second game is a similar story for the Enclave, except he replaces the stupidity with [[LargeHam screaming.]]
164	** There are generic officer [=NPCs=] among the Enclave soldiers in ''VideoGame/Fallout3'', as well as commanders dubbed "Masters" among the Vault 87 Super Mutants, though no interaction is possible with them other than combat. Ditto Legion Centurions in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas''.
165	** In ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', several Legion characters of various ranks are named and can be talked to, often acting as quest givers for VillainProtagonist players.
166	* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'': A common occurrence; bosses are named even for smaller skirmishes and thus present plenty of lieutenants for the BigBad or TheDragon to explain his plan to, as well as for them to stand in as a minor component of that plan that the team of heroes can foil to turn the momentum around.
167	* ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'':
168	** Unnamed but high-level Covenant commanders such as Elite Generals and Brute Chieftains can occasionally be encountered (and killed) directing their forces, distinguished by their [[BlingOfWar ornate armor.]]Regular Elites generally lead squads of Grunts and Jackals.
169	** ''VideoGame/Halo4'' has Parg Vol, one of Jul 'Mdama's commanders in ''Spartan Ops''.
170	** In ''VideoGame/HaloWars2'', the Banished leader [[BigBad Atriox]] has quite a few of these:
171	*** [[PrivateMilitaryContractors Let 'Volir]] commands the Sangheili forces aboard the ''Enduring Conviction'', though he quickly gets a MookPromotion to [[TheDragon second-in-command]] after [[TheDragon Decimus]] gets himself killed.
172	*** [[MadScientist Colony]] oversees the Lekgolo units.
173	*** [[SiblingTeam Voridus and Pavium]] lead their own packs of specialized Brutes.
174	*** [[CloudCuckoolander Yapyap]] used to oversee the Unggoy forces, before he decided to strike out on his own.
175	* ''Franchise/MassEffect'':
176	** In ''VideoGame/MassEffect1'', you encountered the unnamed NPC "Krogan Commander" on Feros who is the the leader of [[BigBad Saren]]'s krogan and geth forces there. He can certainly be a BossInMooksClothing, too, especially on higher difficulties.
177	** ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'':
178	*** The game has a rather odd version of this in the form of [[spoiler:The Collector General, who was at first thought to be the BigBad. Like Saren before him, it was shown that the General was actually being controlled by the Reaper Harbinger the whole time. However, the General didn't command the mooks personally; rather, he acted as a conduit and mouthpiece for Harbinger to do the commanding, including possessing Collector infantry and turning them into PeoplePuppets. True to the spirit of this trope, Harbinger ends up leaving the General to die in the exploding Collector Base after the General failed him.]]
179	*** It also had a more traditional use of this trope; most of the Blue Suns and Eclipse mercenary groups you encounter fight you in waves, and large waves will usually contain an officer (a [[EliteMook Legionnaire or Centurion]] for Blue Suns, usually an Engineer or Vanguard for Eclipse) who directs the other troopers and affects their tactics. Also used by the Blood Pack, in the form of [[LargeAndInCharge krogan]] leading teams of vorcha.
180	* ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia'': Used comically with Admiral Alfonso's second in command always being blamed for his failure (yet never actually getting blamed by the BigBad) and Admiral De Loco's constantly being the OnlySaneMan and withdrawing after you defeat them in battle.
181	* ''VideoGame/SpiderManAndTheXMenInArcadesRevenge'': Gambit's first boss is a giant playing card that spawns little chess pawn enemies to harass him.
182	* ''VideoGame/SplinterCell'': President Kombayn Nikoladze never sends a single tactical order to his {{mooks}}. The entire military branch of his operation is commanded by [[TheDragon the mercenary Grinko]].
183	* ''VideoGame/WarCraft'':
184	** Morbent Fell and Rass for Balnazzar, being two powerful liches who are in charge of leading the secondary bases.
185	** The Blademasters for Magtheridon, Despite being heroes, they don't have much importance beyond being Magtheridon's lieutenants.
186	** Captain Thornby for Admiral Proudmoore, being a non-hero unit leading a small advance team.
187	** The Naga sea witches and royal guards for Illidan, the latter often act as bodyguards for naga heroines..
188	** The Captain for Arthas, and later necromancers when he becomes a death knight.
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191	[[folder:Web Animation]]
192	* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' has the Lieutenant of [[WesternTerrorists White Fang]], who can often be seen near their high ranking members and is once seen helping host a rally for the organization, despite being dressed in the standard White Fang uniform. He also doubles as a GiantMook and is one of the few members that can handle a named character on his own.
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195	[[folder:Webcomics]]
196	* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': Crowbar serves as this for the Felt; even though its actual leader is Lord English and his second-in-command is Doc Scratch, the first barely ever interacts with them and Scratch only does so on occasion, leaving Crowbar to handle most of the day-to-day organization, planning and leading of the Felt's goons and assets. He takes a similar role when [[spoiler:Jack]] takes over, serving him as a direct second-in-command.
197	* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', Jirix is the hobgoblin that [[DragonWithAnAgenda Redcloak]] trusts as his lieutenant, and he becomes Prime Minister of their new country when Redcloak departs with [[BigBad Xykon]].
198	* ''Webcomic/OurLittleAdventure'': Bruce Moriatos.
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201	[[folder:Western Animation]]
202	* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
203	** There is Lieutenant Jee, the captain of Zuko's ship who is the only named officer, and is loyal to Iroh while disliking Zuko up until "The Storm".
204	** Seasons 2 and 3 have an unnamed leader of the Dai Li, who acts as the lieutenant to Long Feng and later Azula, fighting the Gaang when the eclipse occurs.
205	** ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'': Amon has the Lieutenant, who doubles as TheDragon, wearing similar armor to the mooks and leading them into battle.
206	* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Bionicle}} '': Roodaka convinces king Sidorak to make Vakama lieutenant of his horde of [[GiantSpiders Visorak]]. He has doubts, but when [[UnholyMatrimony she tells him to regard Vakama as her engagement gift to him]], he instantly agrees to her idea. Of course, [[TheStarscream Roodaka just wanted to put her own minion into a leadership role]], so when Sidorak's out of the picture, [[MookCarryover the horde would be hers]]. Prior to that, a Visorak named Kollorak served as the lieutenant.
207	* ''WesternAnimation/TheDreamstone'': Sergeant Blob is the commanding officer of the Urpneys. Promoted in the very first episode after the previous one, Captain Crigg, failed Zordrak.
208	* Hargon from ''WesternAnimation/KorgothOfBarbaria''.
209	* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Among the Changeling army, look closely enough and you'll see one or two wearing helmets among the army during their initial invasion of Canterlot. In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS6E25ToWhereAndBackAgainPart1 To Where and Back Again]]", the changeling drone who [[spoiler:takes over Princess Twilight's position]] is seen ordering the others around, reporting their progress directly to Chrysalis, and acts generally smarter and more competent than the others.
210	* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'': Megabyte uses [[BumblingHenchmenDuo Hack and Slash]] to chase down Bob most of the time, and Herr Dockter for his evil creations. Lieutenant Chauncy is in command of his Army of infected Bionomes. He differs in looks from the other infected Biomes by the wearing of an Officer's cap.
211	* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'': Grizzlor for the Evil Horde.
212	* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
213	** ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': For some good guy examples, Anakin has Captain Rex and Obi-Wan has Commander Cody. There are also other, less frequently seen clone officers assigned to other Jedi, such as Commander Wolffe for Plo Koon. The Battle Droid Commanders and T-series tactical droids serve this purpose for the Separatists.
214	** ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'':
215	*** [[StateSec ISB]] Agent Kallus was explicitly described by the showrunners as representing the mid-level Imperial officers who run the Empire on a day-to-day basis.
216	*** There's also Lieutenant Lyste, who's in charge of a lot of the normal activities of the Imperial military on the planet Lothal.
217	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\|1987}}'': General Traag, commander of Krang's Rock Soldiers.
218	* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'':
219	** ''Franchise/TransformersGeneration1'': The Unicron-created Decepticon Scourge commands the Sweeps, {{Mooks}} who look identical or near-identical to him.
220	** In ''WesternAnimation/BeastMachines'', the Vehicon Generals each lead different sets of drones.
221	** ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' has the main Decepticons serving as commanders of the generic [[{{Mook}} Vehicon]] troopers.
222	* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'': Between Seasons 3 and 4, Henchman 21 becomes this for The Monarch's army of minions, inspired by his grief after 24's senseless death. He buys top-of-the-line equipment for himself, undergoes a grueling training regimen, and injects much-needed discipline into the henchmen's ranks. It would have worked out great for The Monarch, had he been [[PointyHairedBoss a bit less incompetent.]]
223	* Commander Peepers from ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'' is TheDragon to [[GalacticConqueror Lord Hater]] and belongs to the same alien species as the rest of Hater's AdorableEvilMinions. Peepers distinguishes himself by wearing [[HatOfAuthority a unique helmet]] and [[SurroundedByIdiots being more clever and competent than all of them and Hater put together]].
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