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* Gratuitous Russian: Happens in the flashback sequences with Vasiliy Bylinkin.
** Justified in that the flashback is told via Konrad reading the tank commander's diary.
** Justified in that the flashback is told via Konrad reading the tank commander's diary.
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* DudeNotFunny: Saito reacts this way to Sgt. Crosby when the latter jokes about using the bathing cauldron to [[CrossesTheLineTwice boil Louise into a stew]] and [[RefugeInAudacity serve her to the nobles as a gesture of defiance]].
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** It [[{{Anvilicious}} hammers the point home]] in the ensuing chapter after the first battle when the [[NewMeat students from the Academy]] who fought in the battle have to [[HeroicBSOD come to terms]] with [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone all the death and destruction they caused]]. One of the soldiers of the 33rd outright quotes the trope in the chapter.
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** It [[{{Anvilicious}} hammers the point home]] in the ensuing chapter after the first battle when the [[NewMeat students from the Academy]] who fought in the battle have to [[HeroicBSOD come to terms]] with [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone all the death and destruction they caused]]. One of the soldiers of the 33rd outright quotes the trope in the chapter.chapter.
* TheWoobie: This is a HurtComfortFic for a reason:
** The Weaver of Fate, aka [[spoiler: [[TheSilmarillion Lúthien Tinúviel]]]] spends a lot of time [[TenderTears weeping]] over her charges whenever they are injured or are faced with difficulties.
** [[StoicWoobie Crosby and pretty much any of the Damned 33rd]] to a greater or lesser degree fit this as well.
* TheWoobie: This is a HurtComfortFic for a reason:
** The Weaver of Fate, aka [[spoiler: [[TheSilmarillion Lúthien Tinúviel]]]] spends a lot of time [[TenderTears weeping]] over her charges whenever they are injured or are faced with difficulties.
** [[StoicWoobie Crosby and pretty much any of the Damned 33rd]] to a greater or lesser degree fit this as well.
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** Also, the Damned 33rd's own nickname for Louise; the '[[HairTriggerTemper Walking IED']].
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* DieForOurShip: [[spoiler:Duke la Valliere]] is dead for five years, despite being alive through all of the original story. This comes to light as [[spoiler:Duchess Karin]] rather suggestively offers to repay Crosby for [[spoiler:saving her daughter]]. Might be simple ShipTease, though.
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*** It's made even worse when it's revealed that [[spoiler: the king had all of the count's staff executed to cover it up and place the blame on Lugo.]]
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*** It's made even worse when it's revealed that [[spoiler: the king [[MoralEventHorizon had all of the count's staff executed executed]] to cover it up and place the blame on Lugo.]]
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* {{Anvilicious}}: the author really wants to drive {{Spec Ops the Line}}'s message of {{What Measure is a Mook}} with all the consequences of Walker's actions in the game being told through flashbacks. Then again, it might be a case of {{Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped}}.
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* {{Anvilicious}}: the author really wants to drive {{Spec Ops the Line}}'s ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine's'' message of {{What Measure is a Mook}} WhatMeasureIsAMook with all the consequences of Walker's actions in the game being told through flashbacks. Then again, it might be a case of {{Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped}}.SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: just like the [[VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine video game]], there are instances no good deed goes unpunished.
** In the first arc, where Crosby and company help Prince Wales escape the Reconquista's clutches in Albion, only to be [[spoiler: killed by [[TheMole Count Wardes]].]]
** For that matter, [[spoiler: Lugo]] rescuing Siesta from the lecherous Count Mott was his first good deed when he got to Helkeginia, until it's revealed that the count was a close personal friend of King Jozef of Gallia.
***It's made even worse when it's revealed that [[spoiler: the king had all of the count's staff executed to cover it up and place the blame on Lugo.]]
** In the first arc, where Crosby and company help Prince Wales escape the Reconquista's clutches in Albion, only to be [[spoiler: killed by [[TheMole Count Wardes]].]]
** For that matter, [[spoiler: Lugo]] rescuing Siesta from the lecherous Count Mott was his first good deed when he got to Helkeginia, until it's revealed that the count was a close personal friend of King Jozef of Gallia.
***It's made even worse when it's revealed that [[spoiler: the king had all of the count's staff executed to cover it up and place the blame on Lugo.]]
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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: The Storyteller alternates between this and JerkassGod, especially when it is revealed that the whole reason the BigBad is in Helkeginia is because He permitted it.
** Another interpretation is that the Storyteller is putting the BigBad [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]]]] in his place, saying that as evil as he is, the BigBad is still subjected to the Storyteller.
** Another interpretation is that the Storyteller is putting the BigBad [[spoiler: [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]]]] in his place, saying that as evil as he is, the BigBad is still subjected to the Storyteller.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The fic starts out as your standard ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' crossover, with the [[FishOutOfWater OC and his fellow soldiers]] are [[LampshadeHanging bewildered]] by the girls with their [[AmazingTechnicolorHair brightly colored hair]], [[TaremeEyes doe eyes]], and [[{{Tsundere}} mood swings]]; then during the Battle for Tristainia and it shifts solidly into ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'' territory.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The fic starts out as your standard ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' crossover, with the [[FishOutOfWater OC and his fellow soldiers]] are being [[LampshadeHanging bewildered]] by the girls with their [[AmazingTechnicolorHair brightly colored hair]], [[TaremeEyes doe eyes]], and [[{{Tsundere}} mood swings]]; then during the Battle for Tristainia and it shifts solidly into ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'' territory.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The fic starts out as your standard ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''crossover, with the [[FishOutOfWater OC and his fellow soldiers]] are [[LampshadeHanging bewildered]] by the girls with their [[AmazingTechnicolorHair brightly colored hair]], [[TaremeEyes doe eyes]], and [[{{Tsundere}} mood swings]]; then during the Battle for Tristainia and it shifts solidly into ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'' territory.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The fic starts out as your standard ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''crossover, ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'' crossover, with the [[FishOutOfWater OC and his fellow soldiers]] are [[LampshadeHanging bewildered]] by the girls with their [[AmazingTechnicolorHair brightly colored hair]], [[TaremeEyes doe eyes]], and [[{{Tsundere}} mood swings]]; then during the Battle for Tristainia and it shifts solidly into ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'' territory.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The fic starts out as your standard ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''crossover, with the [[FishOutOfWater OC and his fellow soldiers]] are [[LampshadeHanging bewildered]] by the girls with their [[AmazingTechnicolorHair brightly colored hair]], [[TaremeEyes doe eyes]], and [[{{Tsundere}} mood swings]]; then during the Battle for Tristainia and it shifts solidly into ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'' territory.
**Specifically, the war starts out like most crossovers involving superior tech with MoreDakka, DeathFromAbove, and GatlingGood, but then shows [[RealityEnsues what happens]] when their barely tested guns fail and they [[ZergRush get overrun]]. See WarIsHell.
**Specifically, the war starts out like most crossovers involving superior tech with MoreDakka, DeathFromAbove, and GatlingGood, but then shows [[RealityEnsues what happens]] when their barely tested guns fail and they [[ZergRush get overrun]]. See WarIsHell.
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* GivingRadioToTheRomans\: Crosby and his companions reverse engineer their guns to supply the outnumbered Tristainian army with cartridge firing weapons, [[GatlingGood hand-cranking Gatling guns]] and Anti-Aircraft guns.
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* GivingRadioToTheRomans\: GivingRadioToTheRomans: Crosby and his companions reverse engineer their guns to supply the outnumbered Tristainian army with cartridge firing weapons, [[GatlingGood hand-cranking Gatling guns]] and Anti-Aircraft guns.
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* LesYay: Played with when Lugo and Crosby walk in on Louise kissing Siesta.
**Ultimately subverted in the following chapter, as in the anime [[NotWhatItLooksLike Louise mistook Siesta for Saito]].
**Ultimately subverted in the following chapter, as in the anime [[NotWhatItLooksLike Louise mistook Siesta for Saito]].
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* {{Giving Radio to the Romans}}: Crosby and his companions reverse engineer their guns to supply the outnumbered Tristainian army with cartridge firing weapons, [[GatlingGood hand-cranking Gatling guns]] and Anti-Aircraft guns.
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* {{Giving Radio to the Romans}}: GivingRadioToTheRomans\: Crosby and his companions reverse engineer their guns to supply the outnumbered Tristainian army with cartridge firing weapons, [[GatlingGood hand-cranking Gatling guns]] and Anti-Aircraft guns.
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* {{Memetic Mutation}}: The author's nickname of referring to Louise as the ''pinkette''.
* {{Moral Event Horizon}}: Cromwell crosses this when he [[spoiler: sacrifices [[GoodShepherd Cardinal Halstaff]] and [[BigFun Gilbert Sullivan]]]] to help revive the {{Big Bad}},[[spoiler: [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]].]]
* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[VillainousFriendship friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of [[WellIntentionedExtremist turning Albion into a republic]] is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
* {{Moral Event Horizon}}: Cromwell crosses this when he [[spoiler: sacrifices [[GoodShepherd Cardinal Halstaff]] and [[BigFun Gilbert Sullivan]]]] to help revive the {{Big Bad}},[[spoiler: [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]].]]
* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[VillainousFriendship friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of [[WellIntentionedExtremist turning Albion into a republic]] is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{Memetic Mutation}}: MemeticMutation: The author's nickname of referring to Louise as the ''pinkette''.
*{{Moral Event Horizon}}: MoralEventHorizon: Cromwell crosses this when he [[spoiler: sacrifices [[GoodShepherd Cardinal Halstaff]] and [[BigFun Gilbert Sullivan]]]] to help revive the {{Big Bad}},[[spoiler: [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]].]]
*{{Noble Demon}}: NobleDemon: Cromwell's [[VillainousFriendship friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of [[WellIntentionedExtremist turning Albion into a republic]] is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{War Is Hell}}: subverted initially in the early stages of the Damned 33rd's first battle against the Reconquista, where the author gleefully [[WarIsGlorious tap-dances back and forth]] over the line between {{rated M for manly}} to {{do not do this cool thing}}.
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* {{War Is Hell}}: WarIsHell: subverted initially in the early stages of the Damned 33rd's first battle against the Reconquista, where the author gleefully [[WarIsGlorious tap-dances back and forth]] over the line between {{rated M for manly}} to {{do not do this cool thing}}.
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** [[RealityEnsues subverted]] in that late in the first battle the untested weapons misfire and jam.
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** [[RealityEnsues subverted]] in that late in the first battle the untested barely-tested weapons misfire and jam.jam under pressure.
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** It [[{{Anvilicious}} hammers the point home]] in the ensuing chapter after the first battle when the [[NewMeat students from the Academy]] who fought in the battle have to [[HeroicBSOD come to terms]] with [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone all the death and destruction they caused]]. One of the soldiers of the 33rd outright [[TroperNomer says it]].
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** It [[{{Anvilicious}} hammers the point home]] in the ensuing chapter after the first battle when the [[NewMeat students from the Academy]] who fought in the battle have to [[HeroicBSOD come to terms]] with [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone all the death and destruction they caused]]. One of the soldiers of the 33rd outright [[TroperNomer says it]].quotes the trope in the chapter.
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** and again he is [[EvenEvilHasStandards genuinely disgusted]] with Sheffield when she [[spoiler: has Konrad's blacksmith shop torched, knowing full well that there are two teenagers who would die as a result.]]
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** and again he is [[EvenEvilHasStandards genuinely disgusted]] with Sheffield when she [[spoiler: has Konrad's blacksmith shop torched, knowing full well that there are two teenagers who would die as a result.]]]]
*{{War Is Hell}}: subverted initially in the early stages of the Damned 33rd's first battle against the Reconquista, where the author gleefully [[WarIsGlorious tap-dances back and forth]] over the line between {{rated M for manly}} to {{do not do this cool thing}}.
**Then as the battle wears on it is played painfully straight as the Reconquista's numbers [[ZergRush overrun the 33rd's defenses]] and leads the reader to think that this is the 33rd's {{last stand}}.
**It [[{{Anvilicious}} hammers the point home]] in the ensuing chapter after the first battle when the [[NewMeat students from the Academy]] who fought in the battle have to [[HeroicBSOD come to terms]] with [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone all the death and destruction they caused]]. One of the soldiers of the 33rd outright [[TroperNomer says it]].
*{{War Is Hell}}: subverted initially in the early stages of the Damned 33rd's first battle against the Reconquista, where the author gleefully [[WarIsGlorious tap-dances back and forth]] over the line between {{rated M for manly}} to {{do not do this cool thing}}.
**Then as the battle wears on it is played painfully straight as the Reconquista's numbers [[ZergRush overrun the 33rd's defenses]] and leads the reader to think that this is the 33rd's {{last stand}}.
**It [[{{Anvilicious}} hammers the point home]] in the ensuing chapter after the first battle when the [[NewMeat students from the Academy]] who fought in the battle have to [[HeroicBSOD come to terms]] with [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone all the death and destruction they caused]]. One of the soldiers of the 33rd outright [[TroperNomer says it]].
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* {{Giving Radio to the Romans}}: Crosby and his companions reverse engineer their guns to supply the outnumbered Tristainian army with cartridge firing weapons, [[GatlingGood hand-cranking Gatling guns]] and Anti-Aircraft guns.
** [[RealityEnsues subverted]] in that late in the first battle the untested weapons misfire and jam.
** [[RealityEnsues subverted]] in that late in the first battle the untested weapons misfire and jam.
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* {{Moral Event Horizon}}: Cromwell crosses this when he [[spoiler: sacrifices [[GoodShepherd Cardinal Halstaff]] and [[BigFun Gilbert Sullivan]]]] to help revive the {{Big Bad}},[[spoiler: [[TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]].]]
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* {{Moral Event Horizon}}: Cromwell crosses this when he [[spoiler: sacrifices [[GoodShepherd Cardinal Halstaff]] and [[BigFun Gilbert Sullivan]]]] to help revive the {{Big Bad}},[[spoiler: [[TheElderScrollsVSkyrim [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]].]]
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* {{Moral Event Horizon}}: Cromwell crosses this when he [[spoiler: sacrifices [[GoodShepherd Cardinal Halstaff]]]] Halstaff]] and [[BigFun Gilbert Sullivan]]]] to help revive the {{Big Bad}},[[spoiler: [[TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]].]]
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* {{Moral Event Horizon}}: Cromwell crosses this when he [[spoiler: sacrifices [[GoodShepherd Cardinal Halstaff]]]] to help revive the {{Big Bad}},[[spoiler: [[TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Alduin]].]]
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* {{Memetic Mutation}}: The author's nickname of referring to Louise as the ''pinkette''.
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[RedRightHand friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of [[WellIntentionedExtremist turning Albion into a republic]] is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[RedRightHand [[VillainousFriendship friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of [[WellIntentionedExtremist turning Albion into a republic]] is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[RedRightHand friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of turning Albion into a republic is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[RedRightHand friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of [[WellIntentionedExtremist turning Albion into a republic republic]] is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[Dragon friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of turning Albion into a republic is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's [[Dragon [[RedRightHand friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of turning Albion into a republic is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's {{dragon}} Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of turning Albion into a republic is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
** the fact that he seems to {{pet the dog}} whenever he interacts with Sgt. Crosby reinforces this.
** and again he is genuinely disgusted with Sheffield when she [[spoiler: has Konrad's blacksmith shop torched, knowing full well that there are two teenagers who would die as a result.]]
** the fact that he seems to {{pet the dog}} whenever he interacts with Sgt. Crosby reinforces this.
** and again he is genuinely disgusted with Sheffield when she [[spoiler: has Konrad's blacksmith shop torched, knowing full well that there are two teenagers who would die as a result.]]
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* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's {{dragon}} [[Dragon friend and right-hand man]] Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of turning Albion into a republic is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
**the fact that he seems to {{pet the dog}} whenever he interacts [[PetTheDog His interactions with Sgt. Crosby Crosby]] reinforces this.
** and again he is [[EvenEvilHasStandards genuinelydisgusted disgusted]] with Sheffield when she [[spoiler: has Konrad's blacksmith shop torched, knowing full well that there are two teenagers who would die as a result.]]
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** and again he is [[EvenEvilHasStandards genuinely
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* {{Anvilicious}}: the author really wants to drive {{Spec Ops the Line}}'s message of {{What Measure is a Mook}} with all the consequences of Walker's actions in the game being told through flashbacks. Then again, it might be a case of {{Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped}}.
* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's {{dragon}} Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of turning Albion into a republic is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
**the fact that he seems to {{pet the dog}} whenever he interacts with Sgt. Crosby reinforces this.
**and again he is genuinely disgusted with Sheffield when she [[spoiler: has Konrad's blacksmith shop torched, knowing full well that there are two teenagers who would die as a result.]]
* {{Anvilicious}}: the author really wants to drive {{Spec Ops the Line}}'s message of {{What Measure is a Mook}} with all the consequences of Walker's actions in the game being told through flashbacks. Then again, it might be a case of {{Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped}}.
* {{Noble Demon}}: Cromwell's {{dragon}} Sir Percival of Hockspur comes off as this, as he seems to genuinely think the Reconquista's idea of turning Albion into a republic is a better alternative to what he saw as a corrupt monarchy.
**the fact that he seems to {{pet the dog}} whenever he interacts with Sgt. Crosby reinforces this.
**and again he is genuinely disgusted with Sheffield when she [[spoiler: has Konrad's blacksmith shop torched, knowing full well that there are two teenagers who would die as a result.]]
