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# If it's up to me to take over a planet so that the mooks and my other associates have a place to live, and I have sufficient technology to do so, I will rather terraform a planet which has no life on its surface. Every pesky planet has its own superhero, and I don't want him to sabotage anything.

# If a man, or woman, parted ways with me on good terms during a bad time, like when it looked like I was going to lose, but later rejoin after I've won, they will have a slightly symbolic punishment, in the form of a reduced rank and lesser pay from their previous service. But, if they prove themselves loyal for at least six months, they get their old rank back, along with back-pay.

# If a there's a terrific piece of property that I want, but the rightful owner has refused to sell, I shall simply increase the offer. If the owner holds out at ten times the value of the property, I shall merely shake his hand, and wish him the best of luck with the property. I will then see about buying another piece of property that is just as good.

# I shall take a page from the Roman Empires book and have my Legions of Terror trained in multiple aspects of engineering, such as construction and foraging. This not only benefits my logistics greatly, it will benefit those members of my Legions when they retire to civilian life inside my domain and attempting to find a normal job.

# While World Conquest shall always be the overriding goal, I shall portray myself to not be the greatest threat to the world. Pursuant to other rules, if I share borders with a power who's ruler aims to prove they are EvilerThanThou, than I shall help the Hero and his band of miscreants against this power. Not only does play my enemies against one another, I will be in a position to pick up the pieces. As a corollary, this does not preclude from aiding the other side if there is benefit, nor does it preclude me from assisting another new Evil Overlord secure his dominion. If my propaganda...information services are doing their job, they will be painted as the great EldritchAbomination before long anyway. Wash, rinse, repeat.

# If my Dragon consistently points out the number of fallacies in my plans and how quickly things keep turning for the worst, whether it’s because of the fruitlessness of my plans or the constant intervention of forces that I cannot outright engage in an equal fight, and yet still remains loyal to me despite their doubts, I will treat it as a much needed Reality Check and correct my mistakes. After all, just like my trusted lieutenant, they are my trusted Dragon (if they’re not one in the same).

# The important thing about having hostages is this - they keep the other side from shooting me. Therefor, it's in my best interest to keep said hostages relatively safe from harm, and order out for pizza if need be to feed them, although odds are that the delivery person will probably be one of the law enforcement guys, so make sure to bring out at least one hostage while one of my guys picks up the food from the officer.

# I will always look servants in the eye. Treating them with some degree of well-earned respect rather than things for me to look down on and take advantage of is a great means of boosting morale and loyalty. And if the hero is dumb enough to pull the stunt of disguising themselves as servants , it’ll make the job of capturing and/or executing them that much easier.

# I will listen to my Intelligence Services when they sound a warning of a danger on or within my borders, regardless of how small. I shall evaluate their evidence and take all due considerations into account before taking action. After all, it's what they are paid for. That said, if they happen to identify a new born who it prophesied to become the hero, due action shall be taken pursuant to other rules within this list.

# If feasible, I will not loot and pillage cities who surrender to my Legions of Terror without struggle. Citizens in these cities will be offered the same rights and protections as those under my dominion. I shall not attempt to subvert their religious practices in favor of those of my Empire. Rather, they shall enjoy their faith along with those within my Empire. This isn't so much in keeping with good public relations, though that has its benefits. It's simply saves resources in garrisoning and administration. And having to rebuild the economy of a strategically important city is dreadfully dull. As such, this would help to streamline integration of these newly conquered lands into my ever expanding empire.

# While losses are acceptable in any campaign of conquest, the idea that WeHaveReserves is not acceptable excuse for Pyrrhic Victories. As my lines of communication will likely require manning garrisons across enemy territory and morale will likely be tested within my Legions of Terror, it's expected that my commanders will understand basic tactics. Attacking an enemy's logistics works just as well as a full frontal assault and with less casualties. Equipment can be replaced, but a hardened core of veterans takes much longer. As a corollary, I will maintain a healthy prospective of my strategic position at all times while in the field.

# However, I will remove all lights, and give them good paints of well tested digital camouflage. As well, this shall only be for shock troops only, as the special forces shall need to be more discreet.

# For a visual representation, this is what your average "mook" should look like.https://www.google.com.sg/search?tbm=isch&q=badass+future+armor+art&chips=q:badass+future+armor+art,online_chips:futuristic+armor&usg=AI4_-kRXTvwBqyU5KUVknFAVHKEpsEEu5Q&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw58C1mKbfAhVXXisKHWiDBGgQ4lYIJygB&biw=1280&bih=603&dpr=1.5#imgrc=gYosgcDSc2cfvM:

# I shall double-check previous sections of the List, as perhaps the previous ones might already give similar examples, or perhaps are not fully used, just yet, such as, for instance, at this moment of writing, Cellblock O has 57 items listed, and yet someone has started work on Cellblock P, that is, this list. Time would be better spent filling up the previous list before adding more to this one.

# I will always assume the hero has rigged their base of operations to explode should they be soundly defeated. My forces will also be taught to assume this so that if the base seems strangely deserted, my forces and I will promptly flee before it’s detonation.

# The Illiad will be required reading material. It’ll serve as a good reminder that should anything get left behind by the heroes after a battle, regardless of reason), it’s best to assume it’s a trap.

# I will make sure I am able ImmuneToFate or can [[WindsOfDestinyChange change it]] as soon as possible. Especially if there's a prophecy about my defeat is even jokingly rumoured. The reason for this should be pretty obvious.

# If my Dragon consistently points out the number of fallacies in my plans and how quickly things keep turning for the worst, whether it’s because of the fruitlessness of my plans or the constant intervention of forces that I cannot outright engage in an equal fight, and yet still remains loyal to me despite their doubts, I will treat it as a much needed RealityCheck and correct my mistakes. After all, just like my trusted lieutenant, they are my trusted Dragon (if they’re not one in the same).

# Though I am not answerable to the courts in my own domain, this does not mean I will not be subject to an International Tribunal should I be conquered or the Rebellion somehow succeeds. As such, plausible deniability and OpsSec will be maintained to any extent possible.

# If I decide to retire, I shall make sure to change my identity, move far away, and become nothing more than a nameless storekeeper. I shall also never speak about my past, beyond hinting that it is too painful for me to talk about.

# If my marriage is purely political, but me and my spouse are friendly enough to see about having children with the other yet not actually in love with each other, I shall see to it that we each have an alternative lover, especially if BiTheWay is involved or if we're both homosexuals.

# If a man, or woman, parted ways with me on good terms during a bad time, like when it looked like I was going to lose, but later rejoin after I've won, they will have a slightly symbolic punishment, in the form of a reduced rank and lesser pay from their previous service. But, if they prove themselves loyal for at least six months, they get their old rank back, along with backpay.

# However, I will remove all lights, and give them good paints of well tested digital camouflage. As well, this shall only be for shock troops only, as the special forces shall need to be more descreet.

# It is one thing to tease that lazy old many with the phony disability, or rib on someone whose plans tend to backfire on them, but that guy that goes around antagonizing others for no good reason is going to get the boot, if lucky, or get shot, if unlucky.

# I shall not allow senseless bloodshed to occur. If someone is to be killed, there'd better be a very good reason. If I catch someone, even if they are one of my ow, killing just to kill, they will find themselves facing an execution squad, and I'll see about having their victims, or the family/friends of the victims, have the first opportunity about being on the squad.

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# If for any reason I have deigned to set standards and a strict code of honor for me and my underlings to abide by, I will make it unmistakablely clear that under no circumstances are these codes to be violated.