History VideoGame / GoblinCommander

''Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde'' is a RealTimeStrategy game developed by Jaleco, and released on November 11th, 2003 for UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} and UsefulNotes/Playstation2, with the UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube version following on December 16th, 2003.

* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: They're a ServitorRace created by a wizard to create a specific machine.

* GradualGrinder: Clan Plaguespitter's hat, going with their HitAndRunTactics. They get no defense upgrades whatsoever, instead upgrading their DamageOverTime poison weapons and movement speed.

Developed by Jaleco, Goblin Commander is a Real-Time Strategy Game based around five Goblin Clans: Stonecrusher, Hellfire, Stormbringer, Plaguespitter, and Nighthorde. The story mode follows the path of the Stonecrusher Chief after the destruction of the mining caves the clan calls home. They then head out to contact the other clans only to find that they've been blamed for the disaster and loss of their master.

* TacticalRockPaperScissors: In regards to the Clans. For example, Hellfire has an edge against Plaguespitter, such that a Hellfire team will beat a more numerous Plaguespitter team more often than not. Sometimes the story will have you fighting a Clan you have a direct counter to in this way, as you acquire Hellfire goblins before reaching Plaguespitter territory.

* TacticalRockPaperScissors: In regards to the Clans. For example, Hellfire has an edge against Plaguespitter, such that a Hellfire team will beat a more numerous Plaguespitter team more often than not. Sometimes the story will have you fighting a Clan you have a direct counter to in this way, as you acquire Hellfire goblins before reaching Plaguespitter territory.
* RewardingVandalism: Smashing rocks and structures in the environment yields valuable gold for upgrades and Titans

* BoringYetPractical: The Stonecrusher Clan's titan: The Stone Ogre. It's attacks are very basic, but it only takes Souls to acquire, which are virtually infinite, 2 of its main attacks work in most situations, and the third allows it to heal itself to stay in the fight longer while taking out a goblin unit instantly no matter how tough it is.

* RyuAndKen: Clans Stonecrusher and Nighthorde. Both have a single ranged unit and are otherwise melee-oriented with their units striking individual targets for good damage and being difficult to kill and their top-tier melee unit has a chance to score a OneHitKill on any strike.

* CripplingOverspecialization: Clan Hellfire and Clan Plaguespitter in general, being so focused on offense they need another Clan to tank the enemy's attacks. Otherwise they won't last long enough to do any appreciable damage. Especially apparent with Hellfire's Titan and Turret, the Former of which has no melee attack and the latter of which is made of glass.
* GlassCannon: Clan Hellfire's hat. All but 2 of their units are ranged, 1 being a scout unit that lets them shoot targets from even further away.

* OneHitKill: Some units such as the Hellfire rifleman have a chance to instantly kill a unit each time they attack.

* TacticalRockPaperScissors: In regards to the Clans. For example, Hellfire has an edge against Plaguespitter, such that a Hellfire team will beat a more numerous Plaguespitter team more often than not.

* CripplingOverspecialization: Hellfire and Plaguespitter in general, being so focused on offense they need another Clan to tank the enemy's attacks. Otherwise they won't last long enough to do any appreciable damage. Especially apparent with Hellfire's Titan and Turret, the Former of which has no melee attack and the latter of which is made of glass.