->''"It is well that war is so terrible -- lest we should grow too fond of it."''
-->-- '''UsefulNotes/RobertELee'''

This index lists tropes that revolve around warfare, military personnel, or even the civilians who get caught up in it. Contrast with PeaceTropes.
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[[index]]
[[foldercontrol]]

[[folder:General tropes]]
[floatboxright:
'''Media indexes:'''
+ MilitaryAndWarfareWorks

'''Trope indexes:'''
+ CombatTropes
+ EspionageTropes
+ FriendlyFireIndex
+ GenocideTropes
+ TerrorismTropes
+ TropesThatGoBoom
+ WeaponsAndWieldingTropes
]
* AgentProvocateur
* AirstrikeImpossible
* AntiMutiny
* ArmchairMilitary
* ArmedFarces
* ArmsFair
* ArtisticLicenseMilitary
* AssassinationAttempt
* AsskickingLeadsToLeadership
* AwesomePersonnelCarrier
* BatteringRam
* BattleEpic
* TheBattlestar
* BattleTrophy
* BlindedByTheLight
* BoardingPod
* BodyCountCompetition
* BombDisposal
* BoobyTrap
* BringerOfWarMusic
* BurningTheShips
* ChestOfMedals
* CitadelCity
* CiviliansAreIrrelevant
* CollateralDamage
* ComingInHot
* CorporalPunishment
* {{Conscription}}
* CourtMartialed
* CurbStompBattle
* DawnAttack
* DearJohnLetter
* DeathFromAbove
* DeathMarch
* DeathNotification
* DEFCONFive
* DefensiveFeintTrap
* DelayingAction
* DisobeyedOrdersNotPunished
* DiversionaryForeignPolicy
* DoABarrelRoll
* DoomsdayDevice
* DraftDodging
* DressCodedForYourConvenience
* DropPod
* EpicShipOnShipAction
* EpicTankOnTankAction
* ExternalCombustion
* FalseFlagOperation
* FantasticShipPrefix
* FastRoping
* FeedTheMole
* FieldPromotion
* FightingForAHomeland
* FleshAndBombs
* FriendOrFoe
* GenderIsNoObject
* GeoEffects
* GoingDownWithTheShip
* GotVolunteered
* GovernmentInExile
* GrandTheftPrototype
* TheGreatWall
* GreaterNeedThanMine
* GunboatDiplomacy
* HelloSailor
* HelmetMountedSight: A helmet with a HeadsUpDisplay for aiming.
* HighlyConspicuousUniform
* HoldTheLine
* HollywoodTactics
* HornySailors
* HotSubOnSubAction
* JustForFun/HowToSurviveAWarMovie
* HyperspaceArsenal
* IAmNotAGun
* ImpressedByTheCivilian
* ImprobableCover
* InappropriatelyCloseComrades
* InItsHourOfNeed
* InsertGrenadeHere
* InterserviceRivalry
* IrrevocableOrder
* ISurrenderSuckers
* ItsRainingMen
* KeepingTheEnemyClose
* KillSat
* KillTheLights
* KineticWeaponsAreJustBetter
* LastSecondTermOfRespect
* LastStand
* LastVillainStand
* LeaveNoSurvivors
* MacrossMissileMassacre
* MedalsForEveryone
* MildlyMilitary
* MilitariesAreUseless
* MilitaryAcademy
* MilitaryMashupMachine
* MilitaryRankNames
* MilitarySchool
* MisfitMobilizationMoment
* MisguidedMissile
* MissingManFormation
* MoreDakka
* MountedCombat
* TheMutiny
* NicknamingTheEnemy
* NoBloodForPhlebotinum
* NomDeGuerre
* NonLethalWarfare
* NonPromotion
* NoseArt
* ANuclearError
* OneRiotOneRanger
* OnrushingArmy
* OpenAirDriver
* OpposingCombatPhilosophies
* OrchestralBombing
* PeelingPotatoes
* PendulumWar
* PermissionToSpeakFreely
* PinPullingTeeth
* PinnedDown
* PiggybackingOnHitler
* {{Plunder}}
* PrisonerExchange
* PunishmentDetail
* RankScalesWithAsskicking
* RankUp
* RapePillageAndBurn
* ReassignedToAntarctica
* RecruitersAlwaysLie
* RedAlert
* RemilitarizedZone
* RepeatToConfirm
* RogueSoldier
* SaltTheEarth
* SecretWar
* SensorSuspense
* TheSiege
* SiegeEngines
* SinkTheLifeboats
* SittingDuck
* SniperDuel
* SquadNickname
* StandardHollywoodStrafingProcedure
* StandYourGround
* StillWearingTheOldColors
* StormingTheCastle
* SuicideAttack
* SuicideMission
* SuperweaponSuspenseSubversion
* SurprisinglyEliteCannonFodder
* TacticalWithdrawal
* TankGoodness
* TanksButNoTanks
* TanksForNothing
* TechnicallyATransport
* ThatsAnOrder
* ThingsGetReal
* ThreeVolleyFlinch
* TimeToStepUpCommander
* TokyoRose
* ToothbrushFloorScrubbing
* TrainingThePeacefulVillagers
* TrappedBehindEnemyLines
* TwentyOneGunSalute
* TwoKeyedLock
* UnfinishedUntestedUsedAnyway
* UnfriendlyFire
* UnusualWeaponMounting
* UriahGambit
* VehicularTurnabout
* WalkieTalkieStatic
* WalkingArmory
* WarArc
* WarComesHome
* WarCrimeSubvertsHeroism
* WarElephants
* WarfareRegression
* WarHero
* WarIsGlorious
* WarIsHell
* WarMemorial
* TheWarRoom
* WartimeCartoon
* WartimeWedding
* WeaponTombstone
* WeaponsUnderstudies
* WeHaveReserves
* WheresTheKaboom
* WizardsWar
* WithDueRespect
* WonTheWarLostThePeace
* TheWorkhorse
* YouAreInCommandNow
* YouShallNotPass
* ZergRush
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Generic settings]]
[floatboxright:
'''Real-life info'''
+ UsefulNotes/WarsInHistory
]
* AlienInvasion
* AlwaysOnDuty
* AntWar
* ApocalypseWow
* ArchaeologicalArmsRace
* AvoidingTheGreatWar
* BackInTheSaddle
* BigBadassBattleSequence
* BombersOnTheScreen
* BombWhistle
* BootCampEpisode
* BreachingTheWall
* BugWar
* BuzzingTheDeck
* CapitalOffensive
* ChevalierVsRogue
* CivilWar
* CivilWarVersusArmageddon
* ColorCodedArmies
* CorporateWarfare
* DecisiveBattle
* DesertWarfare
* DivineConflict
* DuringTheWar
* EagerRookie
* EarthIsABattlefield
* EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion
* FantasyConflictCounterpart
* ForeverWar
* FriendlyWar
* GreatOffscreenWar
* GuiltFreeExterminationWar
* HellIsWar
* HiddenArmyReveal
* HomeByChristmas
* HomeFieldAdvantage
* HopelessWar
* HostileTerraforming
* HumanWeapon
* InvadedStatesOfAmerica
* IWillFightSomeMoreForever
* JungleWarfare
* KeystoneArmy
* KidsVersusAdults when on a larger scale than a DysfunctionalFamily or school setting.
* KillOnSight
* KillTally
* LittleHeroBigWar
* LoweredRecruitingStandards
* MilitaryCoup
* MissionCreep
* MountainWarfare
* NavalBlockade
* NeutralityBacklash
* NoPlaceForAWarrior
* OrbitalBombardment
* OvernightConquest
* PossibleWar
* POWCamp
* PressGanged
* PretextForWar
* PreventTheWar
* ProxyWar
* PunishedForSympathy
* QuarantineWithExtremePrejudice
* {{Reveille}}
* RobotWar
* RunningTheBlockade
* ScientistVsSoldier
* ScrewTheWarWerePartying
* SecondAmericanCivilWar
* ShockingDefeatLegacy
* TheShortWar
* SillyReasonForWar
* SoldiersAtTheRear
* SoldierVsWarrior
* SpaceColdWar
* SpreadingDisasterMapGraphic
* StormingTheBeaches
* StraightForTheCommander
* StrategyVersusTactics
* SurrenderBackfire
* ThisMeansWar
* ToWinWithoutFighting
* TradingBarsForStripes
* UrbanWarfare
* WarFic
* WarForFunAndProfit
* WarFromAnotherWorld
* TheWarJustBefore
* TheWarOfEarthlyAggression
* TheWarToEndAllWars
* WarWasBeginning
* WashingtonDCInvasion
* WeHaveBecomeComplacent
* WeirdHistoricalWar
* WellTrainedButInexperienced
* WinterWarfare
* WoodenShipsAndIronMen
* WorldWarIII
* WorldWarWhatever
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Individual characters]]
[floatboxright:
'''Real-life info'''
+ UsefulNotes/MilitaryPersonnel

'''Sub-categories'''
+ BushidoIndex (samurai)
+ HiredGuns (mercenaries)
+ NinjaTropes (ninjas)
+ SirIndexOfTropes (knights)
+ SniperIndex (snipers)
]
* AbandonedWarChild
* AcePilot
* AmbiguouslyTrained
* ArmsDealer
* BadgesAndDogTags
* BlackKnight
* BloodKnight
* TheBrigadier
* CampFollower
* TheCaptain
* CaptainSmoothAndSergeantRough
* CavalryOfficer
* ChildSoldiers
* ChurchMilitant
* ColdSniper
* ColonelBadass
* ColonelKilgore
* ColonelKurtzCopy
* CombatMedic
* CommandingCoolness
* CommunicationsOfficer
* TheConqueror
* ConsummateProfessional
* CulturedWarrior
* CunningLinguist
* DadsOffFightingInTheWar
* DadTheVeteran
* DangerousDeserter
* DangerDeadpan
* DemolitionsExpert
* DeskJockey
* DoAnythingSoldier
* DoctorVonTurncoat
* ADoormatToHisMen
* DrillSergeantNasty
* EmergencyTraineeBattleDeployment
* TheEngineer
* EnsignNewbie
* ExaltedTorturer
* FatherNeptune
* AFatherToHisMen
* FourStarBadass
* FriendlySniper
* FromCamouflageToCriminal
* FrontlineGeneral
* GeneralFailure
* GeneralRipper
* TheGeneralissimo
* TheGeneralsDaughter
* GentlemenRankers
* GlamorousWartimeSinger
* GloryHound
* GlorySeeker
* GoodLookingPrivates
* GungHolierThanThou
* GuyInBack
* InexperiencedKiller
* TheInquisitorGeneral
* InsaneAdmiral
* IrishExplosivesExpert
* KeepTheHomeFiresBurning
* KnightErrant
* KnightInShiningArmor
* MajorlyAwesome
* MajorCoward
* MaryTzu
* TheMedic
* MilesGloriosus
* MilitaryBrat
* MilitaryMage
* MilitaryMaverick
* MilitaryMoonshiner
* ModernMajorGeneral
* MagicKnight
* MilitarySuperhero
* MonsterKnight
* TheMusketeer
* TheNeidermeyer
* NewMeat
* {{Ninja}}
* NobleConfederateSoldier
* OfficerAndAGentleman
* OldSoldier
* OneManArmy
* OppressedMinorityVeteran
* OverrankedSoldier
* OutrankingYourJob
* ThePaladin
* PerilousOldFool
* PhonyVeteran
* PluckyMiddie
* ThePoliticalOfficer
* PreWarCivilianCareer
* {{Privateer}}
* ProfessionalKiller
* RebelLeader
* RebelliousRebel
* RedplicaBaron
* ReturningWarVet
* RobotSoldier
* {{Ronin}}
* {{Samurai}}
* SamuraiShinobi
* TheScrounger
* SergeantRock
* ShellShockedVeteran
* SociopathicSoldier
* TheSoftHeartedWarrior
* SouthernFriedPrivate
* StrawCivilian
* TheSquadette
* TheSquire
* TheStrategist
* SuperSoldier
* SweetPollyOliver
* TargetSpotter
* UndyingWarrior
* UniversalChaplain
* UpThroughTheRanks
* {{Valkyries}}
* VeteranInstructor
* TheVietnamVet
* VoiceOfTheResistance
* WarGod
* WarHawk
* TheWarlord
* WarRefugees
* WarringNatures
* WarriorMonk
* WarriorPrince
* WarriorUndead
* {{Wingman}}
* WorldsBestWarrior
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Military groups and units]]
[floatboxright:
'''Real-life info'''
+ ForcesWithFirepower

'''Sub-categories'''
+ TheSquad
]
* AfricanTerrorists
* AirborneArtillery
* AmazonBrigade
* AntiAir
* AntiArmor
* AntiCavalry
* AntiInfantry
* AntiStructure
* AntiVehicle
* ArmiesAreEvil
* TheArmiesOfHeaven
* ArmyOfTheAges
* ArmyOfThievesAndWhores
* AttackDrone
* BadassArmy
* BalkanBastard
* BattleThralls
* BritishRoyalGuards
* CadreOfForeignBodyguards
* CallThatAFormation
* CannonFodder
* CavalryOfTheDead
* CityGuards
* CloneArmy
* ACommanderIsYou
* CreatureHunterOrganization
* DirtyCommunists
* DoomTroops
* EagleSquadron
* EliteArmy
* ElitesAreMoreGlamorous
* FarEastAsianTerrorists
* FantasticTerrorists
* FlauntingYourFleets
* FormerRegimePersonnel
* GhostInvasion
* HomeGuard
* HumansAreWarriors
* InstantMilitia
* InvadingRefugees
* TheLegionsOfHell
* LegionOfLostSouls
* LostRomanLegion
* MenOfSherwood
* MercenaryUnits
* MiddleEasternTerrorists
* MilitaryMoe
* MillionMookMarch
* PlanetLooters
* PraetorianGuard
* PrivateMilitaryContractors
* ProudWarriorRace
* RedshirtArmy
* TheRemnant
* LaResistance
* SemperFi
* SouthAsianTerrorists
* SpaceMarine
* StandardSciFiArmy
* StandardSciFiFleet
* StateSec
* StrandedInvader
* SurveillanceDrone
* SuspiciouslySmallArmy
* TacticalSuperweaponUnit
* TerroristsWithoutACause
* AThicketOfSpears
* ThoseWackyNazis
* WarReenactors
* WesternTerrorists
* YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Military structure and practices]]
[floatboxright:
'''Real-life info:'''
* UsefulNotes/CommonMilitaryRanks
* UsefulNotes/CommonMilitaryUnits
* UsefulNotes/TheLawsAndCustomsOfWar
* UsefulNotes/TheThirtySixStratagems
]
* AggressiveNegotiations
* AllowedInternalWar
* AttackPatternAlpha
* BlingOfWar
* TheChainOfCommand
* ClassifiedInformation
* CommandRoster
* CustomUniform
* DeathbedPromotion
* DrumsOfWar
* EarnedStripes
* EnRouteSumUp: Sensitive orders are relayed during mobilization.
* FantasticRankSystem
* FictionalGenevaConventions
* GenghisGambit
* GideonPloy
* HollywoodMilitaryUniform
* ImpromptuFortress: It wasn't a defensive position once, but it certainly is one now.
* InsigniaRipOffRitual
* TheMenFirst
* MilitaryAlphabet
* MilitarySalute
* NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: Asking your superior to come see the problem instead of just reporting it the normal way.
* NonUniformUniform
* NoOneGetsLeftBehind
* PuttingOnTheReich
* RadioSilence
* RageHelm
* ReportingNames
* SealedOrders: Sensitive orders aren't relayed until the last moment to prevent intel leaks.
* SoundOff
* TheSpartanWay
* StaffOfAuthority
* StrangeSalute
* {{Taps}}
* ThisIsNotADrill
* TruceTrickery
* WhipOfDominance
* WouldNotShootACivilian
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Miscellaneous topics]]
* UsefulNotes/AirLaunchedWeapons
* UsefulNotes/ArmoredFightingVehicles
* UsefulNotes/HistoryOfNavalWarfare
* UsefulNotes/MilitaryAnimals
* UsefulNotes/ModernBattlefieldWeapons
* UsefulNotes/NavalGazing
* UsefulNotes/NavalWeapons
* UsefulNotes/PlaneSpotting
* UsefulNotes/TypesOfNavalShips
* UsefulNotes/WildWeasel
[[/folder]]

[[/index]]
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