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* [[Guys Smash Girls Shoot]]
* [[Guys Smash Girls Shoot]]
* [[Heavy Mithril]]: Brought to life.
* [[Heavy Mithril]]: Brought to life.
* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]
* [[Horny Vikings]]: Your infantry, post-upgrade.
* [[Horny Vikings]]: Your infantry, post-upgrade.
* [[Medieval Stasis]]: They start off victim to this.
* [[Medieval Stasis]]: They start off victim to this.
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* [[Almighty Janitor]]
* [[Almighty Janitor]]
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: "The Separator," his main melee weapon.
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: "The Separator," his main melee weapon.
* {{spoiler|[[Anti Anti Christ]]: The reason Ophelia is afraid to explain who Succoria is. Lars, Lita, and Ophelia's parents know a prophecy that someone would come along to destroy or save them. Lars and Lita lean to the former, but Ophelia believes the latter. It turns out he's he child of humanity's greatest hero and nemesis together.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Anti-Anti-Christ]]: The reason Ophelia is afraid to explain who Succoria is. Lars, Lita, and Ophelia's parents know a prophecy that someone would come along to destroy or save them. Lars and Lita lean to the former, but Ophelia believes the latter. It turns out he's he child of humanity's greatest hero and nemesis together.}}
* [[Attack Attack Attack]]: "Everything in that general direction must die!"
* [[Attack Attack Attack]]: "Everything in that general direction must die!"
** Practically the [[Fridge Brilliance|philosophy]] that your ground game is more important than [[Real Time Strategy]] skill.
** Practically the [[Fridge Brilliance|philosophy]] that your ground game is more important than [[Real Time Strategy]] skill.
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* [[The Beast Master]]: The ''Call of the Wild'' solo summons animals as free units with a limited lifespan.
* [[The Beast Master]]: The ''Call of the Wild'' solo summons animals as free units with a limited lifespan.
* [[Born in The Wrong Century]]
* [[Born in The Wrong Century]]
* [[Buffy Speak]]: All the effing time.
* [[Buffy-Speak]]: All the effing time.
* [[By the Power of Greyskull]]: Eddie, trying to command an Overblesser with an improvised evil prayer.
* [[By the Power of Greyskull]]: Eddie, trying to command an Overblesser with an improvised evil prayer.
{{quote| '''Eddie''': How do I get this thing started? Oh man...Dear evil, messed up, demon powers. (Of darkness.) Please transport me off this [[Atop a Mountain of Corpses|awesome corpse pile]], I am but a visitor in this strange world, which some would call hellish, but I have to admit, is kinda badassed. Oh lords of gross leather things and S&M type wear! You know you guys really have style! That [[Naughty Nuns|Battle Nun?]] She was hot. Sorry about killing her, but you're evil though, so we're cool! I didn't know I could do that with an axe.}}
{{quote| '''Eddie''': How do I get this thing started? Oh man...Dear evil, messed up, demon powers. (Of darkness.) Please transport me off this [[Atop a Mountain of Corpses|awesome corpse pile]], I am but a visitor in this strange world, which some would call hellish, but I have to admit, is kinda badassed. Oh lords of gross leather things and S&M type wear! You know you guys really have style! That [[Naughty Nuns|Battle Nun?]] She was hot. Sorry about killing her, but you're evil though, so we're cool! I didn't know I could do that with an axe.}}
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* [[Cue the Sun]]: The ''Light of Dawn'' solo.
* [[Cue the Sun]]: The ''Light of Dawn'' solo.
{{quote| Eddie: "Oh mighty sun, burn the creatures of the night from this land while I enjoy coffee and bacon!"}}
{{quote| Eddie: "Oh mighty sun, burn the creatures of the night from this land while I enjoy coffee and bacon!"}}
* [[Dual Wielding]]: Eddie has two [[A Worldwide Punomenon|axes]], one he swings and one he plays.
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Eddie has two [[A Worldwide Punomenon|axes]], one he swings and one he plays.
* [[Dude Where's My Respect]]: Lars ends up getting the credit for Eddie saving Ophelia early on. Later, {{spoiler|Eddie willingly lets Lars and Lita take credit for saving the world. He's a roadie after all, it's not his job to be in the spotlight. Subverted in that even though Eddie doesn't want the glory, it's clear everyone else appreciates him and his actions.}} Played straight with Kabbage Boy, who give Eddie absolutely no respect, though the feeling is mutual.
* [[Dude, Where's My Respect?]]: Lars ends up getting the credit for Eddie saving Ophelia early on. Later, {{spoiler|Eddie willingly lets Lars and Lita take credit for saving the world. He's a roadie after all, it's not his job to be in the spotlight. Subverted in that even though Eddie doesn't want the glory, it's clear everyone else appreciates him and his actions.}} Played straight with Kabbage Boy, who give Eddie absolutely no respect, though the feeling is mutual.
* [[The Engineer]]: ''Combat Engineer,'' natch.
* [[The Engineer]]: ''Combat Engineer,'' natch.
* [[Fantastic Nuke]]: The solo "Bring it on Home" summons a [[Led Zeppelin (Music)|lead zeppelin]] to crash at your location. It's fantastically powerful, kind of a [[Wave Motion Gun]] in that you're quite vulnerable when jamming out the long spell and has a five-minute recharge.
* [[Fantastic Nuke]]: The solo "Bring it on Home" summons a [[Led Zeppelin (Music)|lead zeppelin]] to crash at your location. It's fantastically powerful, kind of a [[Wave Motion Gun]] in that you're quite vulnerable when jamming out the long spell and has a five-minute recharge.
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* [[Genre Savvy]]
* [[Genre Savvy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Half Human Hybrid]]: His mother is the demon emperor Succoria.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Half-Human Hybrid]]: His mother is the demon emperor Succoria.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heartbroken Badass]]: In one of the final battles Eddie is finally shown to still love Ophelia and want her back.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heartbroken Badass]]: In one of the final battles Eddie is finally shown to still love Ophelia and want her back.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Lineage]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Lineage]]}}
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* [[Mr. Fixit]]: He can fix ''anything.''
* [[Mr. Fixit]]: He can fix ''anything.''
** Except Kabbage Boy's music.
** Except Kabbage Boy's music.
* [[My God What Have I Done]]: He is partially responsible for {{spoiler|Ophelia's [[Face Heel Turn]] and the creation of the Drowning Doom.}}
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: He is partially responsible for {{spoiler|Ophelia's [[Face Heel Turn]] and the creation of the Drowning Doom.}}
* [[Nerf]]: Facemelter lost power (on infantry, but not cars) and Call of the Wild summons animals at the stage instead of anywhere.
* [[Nerf]]: Facemelter lost power (on infantry, but not cars) and Call of the Wild summons animals at the stage instead of anywhere.
* [[The Only One]]: {{spoiler|The final Legend paints Eddie as this.}}
* [[The Only One]]: {{spoiler|The final Legend paints Eddie as this.}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Dark Action Girl]]: As commander of the Drowning Doom. Or rather, her evil doppelganger is.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dark Action Girl]]: As commander of the Drowning Doom. Or rather, her evil doppelganger is.}}
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]] / [[Fantastic Racism]]: Her parents were part of the Black Tear Rebellion, which spurs much distrust from Lita.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]] / [[Fantastic Racism]]: Her parents were part of the Black Tear Rebellion, which spurs much distrust from Lita.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything]]: Ophelia retrieves her first Razorfire Boar cannon, and strokes it slowly in anticipation of using it as a gun. Eddie and Killmaster stare.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Ophelia retrieves her first Razorfire Boar cannon, and strokes it slowly in anticipation of using it as a gun. Eddie and Killmaster stare.
* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]: "Oohoohoo, hello!"
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]: "Oohoohoo, hello!"
* [[Hot Amazon]]
* [[Hot Amazon]]
* [[Keeping Secrets Sucks]]: {{spoiler|She figures out early in Eddie is the child of Succoria. She refuses to explain this, which leads to Eddie coming to believe it's her, then [[It Got Worse]].}}
* [[Keeping Secrets Sucks]]: {{spoiler|She figures out early in Eddie is the child of Succoria. She refuses to explain this, which leads to Eddie coming to believe it's her, then [[It Got Worse]].}}
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{{quote| '''Headbanger''': "Do you think Lars shaves his chest?"}}
{{quote| '''Headbanger''': "Do you think Lars shaves his chest?"}}
* {{spoiler|[[Plotline Death]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Plotline Death]]}}
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Red Oni]]
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]
* [[Rousing Speech]]: His Double Team not only makes him powerful, but he will give a very long speech the entire time.
* [[Rousing Speech]]: His Double Team not only makes him powerful, but he will give a very long speech the entire time.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: Double Team with him, and he actually becomes powerful.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: Double Team with him, and he actually becomes powerful.
* [[Shut UP Hannibal]] / * [[Sophisticated As Hell]]:
* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]] / * [[Sophisticated As Hell]]:
{{quote| Lars: "The time has come for you to shut the ''hell'' up, Lionwhyte!"}}
{{quote| Lars: "The time has come for you to shut the ''hell'' up, Lionwhyte!"}}
* [[Standardized Leader]]
* [[Standardized Leader]]
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{{quote|''Watch me stick this dummy in the crotch!''|''Voiced by [[Kath Soucie]]''}}
{{quote|''Watch me stick this dummy in the crotch!''|''Voiced by [[Kath Soucie]]''}}


Lars Halford's [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo|sexy, but aloof]] younger sister. An utter [[Ice Queen]] who is critical of Lars and mistrusting of Ophelia. She harbors personal prejudices of Ophelia because her parents were Tear Drinkers in the Black Tear Rebellion.
Lars Halford's [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo|sexy, but aloof]] younger sister. An utter [[Ice Queen]] who is critical of Lars and mistrusting of Ophelia. She harbors personal prejudices of Ophelia because her parents were Tear Drinkers in the Black Tear Rebellion.


* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]]
* [[Blade On a Stick]]: Her blade, nicknamed the [[Punny Name|Lita Halberd.]]
* [[Blade On a Stick]]: Her blade, nicknamed the [[Punny Name|Lita Halberd.]]
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Blue Oni]]
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Blue Oni]]
* [[Boobs of Steel]]: Lita is probably the most busty female in the game (with the only possible exception being Rima) and she is also the female character whose fighting style is most reliant upon physical strength.
* [[Boobs of Steel]]: Lita is probably the most busty female in the game (with the only possible exception being Rima) and she is also the female character whose fighting style is most reliant upon physical strength.
* [[Character Development]]: {{spoiler|At the start of the game, Lita distrusts pretty much everybody except for Lars. Following Lars' death she slowly becomes more trusting towards the other members of Ironheade. Finally, during the game's ending she admits that she was wrong to be so distrustful of others.}}
* [[Character Development]]: {{spoiler|At the start of the game, Lita distrusts pretty much everybody except for Lars. Following Lars' death she slowly becomes more trusting towards the other members of Ironheade. Finally, during the game's ending she admits that she was wrong to be so distrustful of others.}}
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* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]: Partially for Eddie, but more out of responsibility to Ironheade. Not enough for [[What Could Have Been|Tim Schafer though...]]
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]: Partially for Eddie, but more out of responsibility to Ironheade. Not enough for [[What Could Have Been|Tim Schafer though...]]
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: Towards Ophelia because of her parents, making her a "Tear Drinker."
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: Towards Ophelia because of her parents, making her a "Tear Drinker."
* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]: Yowzah!
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]: Yowzah!
* [[Heroic Lineage]]
* [[Heroic Lineage]]
* [[I Am Not Shazam]]: She is not Lita Ford, who is in the game, but instead voices [[Hot Amazon|Rima]].
* [[I Am Not Shazam]]: She is not Lita Ford, who is in the game, but instead voices [[Hot Amazon|Rima]].
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* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: Princess {{spoiler|and later queen}} of Bladehenge, she <s> rocks in the mosh pits</s> fights on the front lines of every single <s> show</s> battle the Ironheade <s> band</s> army is in.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: Princess {{spoiler|and later queen}} of Bladehenge, she <s> rocks in the mosh pits</s> fights on the front lines of every single <s> show</s> battle the Ironheade <s> band</s> army is in.
* {{spoiler|[[Supporting Leader]]: Replaces Lars in the end.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Supporting Leader]]: Replaces Lars in the end.}}
* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Tsundere]]
* [[Tsundere]]
* [[They Plotted a Perfectly Good Waste]] / [[What Could Have Been]]: Lita is given limited [[Character Development]], most of her characterization is {{spoiler|her mistrust of Ophelia}}, but in the second half of the campaign she is developed briefly.
* [[They Plotted a Perfectly Good Waste]] / [[What Could Have Been]]: Lita is given limited [[Character Development]], most of her characterization is {{spoiler|her mistrust of Ophelia}}, but in the second half of the campaign she is developed briefly.
* [[Tomboy Princess]]
* [[Tomboy Princess]]
* {{spoiler|[[Unlucky Busty Girl]]: Near the end of the game it's implied that Lita has started to develop romantic feelings for Eddie. But Eddie only has eyes for Ophelia.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Unlucky Busty Girl]]: Near the end of the game it's implied that Lita has started to develop romantic feelings for Eddie. But Eddie only has eyes for Ophelia.}}
* [[Well Excuse Me Princess]]: Or as Eddie once calls her, "Bossy Bangs."
* [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]]: Or as Eddie once calls her, "Bossy Bangs."


==== '''Mangus''' ====
==== '''Mangus''' ====
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{{quote| ''What is that [[Battle Cry|sound]]?!''<br />
{{quote| ''What is that [[Battle Cry|sound]]?!''<br />
''It's a [[Rock Me Asmodeus|Devil screaming!]]''<br />
''It's a [[Rock Me, Asmodeus|Devil screaming!]]''<br />
''It's an Angel singing!''<br />
''It's an Angel singing!''<br />
''It is the [[Heavy Mithril|pounding of Creation's Hammer upon the Anvil of Time!]]''<br />
''It is the [[Heavy Mithril|pounding of Creation's Hammer upon the Anvil of Time!]]''<br />
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* [[Full Boar Action|Full Boar Action Rifle!]]
* [[Full Boar Action|Full Boar Action Rifle!]]
* [[Glass Cannon]]
* [[Glass Cannon]]
* [[Go Go Enslavement]]: They escaped from this.
* [[Go-Go Enslavement]]: They escaped from this.
* [[Groupie Brigade]]: Their evil counterpart.
* [[Groupie Brigade]]: Their evil counterpart.
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: To avoid a lawsuit, their name was changed from Runaways to Razor Girls.
* [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]]: To avoid a lawsuit, their name was changed from Runaways to Razor Girls.
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* [[Cool Shades]]
* [[Cool Shades]]
* [[Finger Snap Lighter]]: The Baron does it just once.
* [[Finger Snap Lighter]]: The Baron does it just once.
* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]: Considering the Baron is voiced by and for all intents and purposes ''is'' [[Judas Priest (Music)|Rob Halford]]...
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]: Considering the Baron is voiced by and for all intents and purposes ''is'' [[Judas Priest (Music)|Rob Halford]]...
* [[Herd Hitting Attack]]: Double Teaming creates a ring of fire that shrinks and severely burns infantry.
* [[Herd Hitting Attack]]: Double Teaming creates a ring of fire that shrinks and severely burns infantry.
* [[Ink Suit Actor]]: The Baron for late-70s/early-80s Halford.
* [[Ink Suit Actor]]: The Baron for late-70s/early-80s Halford.
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* [[Near Victory Fanfare]]: It actually plays the music from your base, buffing your infantry.
* [[Near Victory Fanfare]]: It actually plays the music from your base, buffing your infantry.
* [[Nerf]]: The Bladehenge Assault lost range and gained recovery time after the patch.
* [[Nerf]]: The Bladehenge Assault lost range and gained recovery time after the patch.
* [[The Power of Rock]] / [[Theme Music Power Up]]: Literal example. The songs it plays provide an attack buff.
* [[The Power of Rock]] / [[Theme Music Power-Up]]: Literal example. The songs it plays provide an attack buff.
* [[Status Buff]]: [[Battle Cry]] can buff the Rockcrusher and stack its buff with other units.
* [[Status Buff]]: [[Battle Cry]] can buff the Rockcrusher and stack its buff with other units.
* [[Sword Plant]]
* [[Sword Plant]]
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* [[Leitmotif]]: "Betrayal" by Lita Ford.
* [[Leitmotif]]: "Betrayal" by Lita Ford.
* [[Not Staying for Breakfast]]: "Was it good for you?"
* [[Not Staying for Breakfast]]: "Was it good for you?"
* [[Peek a Bangs]]
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]
* [[A Plague On Both Your Houses]]
* [[A Plague On Both Your Houses]]
* <ref> [[Break the Cutie]] / [[Corrupt the Cutie]] / [[Dark Action Girl]] / [[Dark and Troubled Past]] / [[The Dark Chick]] / [[Came Back Wrong]] / [[Doppelganger]] / [[Evil Makeover]] / [[Face Heel Turn]] / [[Heel Face Turn]] / [[Heel Face Revolving Door]] / [[Heartbroken Badass]] \\ [[Ironic Echo]]: "Hey look, Eddie! I finally got myself a car. It has a special seat in the back just for you." \\ [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Everything that happened to her was because of Doviculus's and Eddie's respective misinterpretations of Succoria's presence. \\ [[Super Powered Evil Side]] / [[The Ophelia]] / [[Unwitting Pawn]]</ref>
* <ref> [[Break the Cutie]] / [[Corrupt the Cutie]] / [[Dark Action Girl]] / [[Dark and Troubled Past]] / [[The Dark Chick]] / [[Came Back Wrong]] / [[Doppelganger]] / [[Evil Makeover]] / [[Face Heel Turn]] / [[Heel Face Turn]] / [[Heel Face Revolving Door]] / [[Heartbroken Badass]] \\ [[Ironic Echo]]: "Hey look, Eddie! I finally got myself a car. It has a special seat in the back just for you." \\ [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Everything that happened to her was because of Doviculus's and Eddie's respective misinterpretations of Succoria's presence. \\ [[Super-Powered Evil Side]] / [[The Ophelia]] / [[Unwitting Pawn]]</ref>
* [[Stating the Simple Solution]]: If her opponent [[Hero Unit]] flies away, sometimes she yells "PULL!"
* [[Stating the Simple Solution]]: If her opponent [[Hero Unit]] flies away, sometimes she yells "PULL!"
* [[Stripperiffic]]
* [[Stripperiffic]]
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* [[Womanin Black]]
* [[Womanin Black]]
* [[Woman Scorned]]: And How!
* [[Woman Scorned]]: And How!
* [[Woobie Destroyer of Worlds]]
* [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]
* [[Your Makeup Is Running]]
* [[Your Makeup Is Running]]


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* [[Made Myself Sad]]: "That song makes me want to kill myself...in a good way!"
* [[Made Myself Sad]]: "That song makes me want to kill myself...in a good way!"
* [[Our Zombies Are Different]]: They are intelligent, non-carnivorous, [[Emo Teen]] crybabies risen from the grave.
* [[Our Zombies Are Different]]: They are intelligent, non-carnivorous, [[Emo Teen]] crybabies risen from the grave.
* [[Peek a Bangs]]
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]
* [[Shovel Strike]]: Their weapon of choice.
* [[Shovel Strike]]: Their weapon of choice.
* [[Spam Attack]]
* [[Spam Attack]]
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* [[Mister Seahorse]]: [[Squick|"Isn't anybody going to offer me a seat?"]]
* [[Mister Seahorse]]: [[Squick|"Isn't anybody going to offer me a seat?"]]
* [[Papa Bear]]
* [[Papa Bear]]
* [[Peek a Bangs]]: Sports a stereotypical Eurotrash haircut.
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]: Sports a stereotypical Eurotrash haircut.
* [[Personal Space Invader]]
* [[Personal Space Invader]]
* [[Shout Out]]: "And THAT is [[Nikola Tesla|the dangers of AC current!]]"
* [[Shout Out]]: "And THAT is [[Nikola Tesla|the dangers of AC current!]]"
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* [[Perverse Puppet]]: The dolls attack with teeth and claws.
* [[Perverse Puppet]]: The dolls attack with teeth and claws.
* [[Tyke Bomb]]
* [[Tyke Bomb]]
* [[What Measure Is a Mook]]
* [[What Measure Is a Mook?]]




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* [[Mighty Glacier]]: Painfully slow, but devastating if it's surrounded by allies to dish out extra damage.
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: Painfully slow, but devastating if it's surrounded by allies to dish out extra damage.
* [[Punny Name]]: Its name is a combination of a dirigible(blimp) and a dirge, a depressing song.
* [[Punny Name]]: Its name is a combination of a dirigible(blimp) and a dirge, a depressing song.
* [[Screw This I'm Outta Here|Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: This unit causes some hilarious reactions from opposing players. They act depressed. [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Even Doviculus.]]
* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: This unit causes some hilarious reactions from opposing players. They act depressed. [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Even Doviculus.]]
{{quote| '''Eddie, Defense Down:''' Hey guys? I think we should break up the army.<br />
{{quote| '''Eddie, Defense Down:''' Hey guys? I think we should break up the army.<br />
'''Eddie, Defense Down:''' Man, I don't even like [[Heavy Metal (Music)|Heavy Metal]] anymore.<br />
'''Eddie, Defense Down:''' Man, I don't even like [[Heavy Metal (Music)|Heavy Metal]] anymore.<br />
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* [[Faction Calculus]]: Powerhouse, natch. They can throw their weight around with many suicide attacks.
* [[Faction Calculus]]: Powerhouse, natch. They can throw their weight around with many suicide attacks.
* [[Happiness in Slavery]]: They loved their Titan masters before they [[Ascended to A Higher Plane of Existence]]
* [[Happiness in Slavery]]: They loved their Titan masters before they [[Ascended to A Higher Plane of Existence]]
* [[Hell Bent for Leather]]
* [[Hell-Bent for Leather]]
* [[Horny Devils]]
* [[Horny Devils]]
* [[Incest Subtext]]: Doviculus is the father to the entire army. Guess how he makes more of them.
* [[Incest Subtext]]: Doviculus is the father to the entire army. Guess how he makes more of them.
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* [[Subtext]]: Everything.
* [[Subtext]]: Everything.
* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]]
* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]]
* [[What Measure Is a Mook]]: This army has many suicide attacks.
* [[What Measure Is a Mook?]]: This army has many suicide attacks.
* [[Zerg Rush]]: The undisputed king of swiftly rushing the enemy's side.
* [[Zerg Rush]]: The undisputed king of swiftly rushing the enemy's side.


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* [[Cast From Hit Points]]: The "Martyrdom" solo, which buffs his units but leaves him near death.
* [[Cast From Hit Points]]: The "Martyrdom" solo, which buffs his units but leaves him near death.
* [[Church Militant]]
* [[Church Militant]]
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]: Very few of his Double Teams don't involve torturing or killing his own creatures.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: Very few of his Double Teams don't involve torturing or killing his own creatures.
* [[Combat Sadomasochist]]: Go ahead and attack him. He LOVES it. And he's the only character with self-damaging attacks.
* [[Combat Sadomasochist]]: Go ahead and attack him. He LOVES it. And he's the only character with self-damaging attacks.
* [[Complete Monster]]: "Oh, ''just'' a complete monster? I was hoping for a far viler, more disgusting trope than just that."
* [[Complete Monster]]: "Oh, ''just'' a complete monster? I was hoping for a far viler, more disgusting trope than just that."
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* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Nightmare Fetishist]]: And how!
* [[Nightmare Fetishist]]: And how!
* [[Nightmare Fuel Stationattendant]]
* [[Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant]]
* [[Not Staying for Breakfast]]: DO NOT CLING TO ME!
* [[Not Staying for Breakfast]]: DO NOT CLING TO ME!
* [[Only a Flesh Wound]]: "You think that hurt me?! I've had more limbs removed than that!"
* [[Only a Flesh Wound]]: "You think that hurt me?! I've had more limbs removed than that!"
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* [[Punctuated for Emphasis]]: '''I-AM-YOUR-EMPEROR!'''
* [[Punctuated for Emphasis]]: '''I-AM-YOUR-EMPEROR!'''
* [[Really Gets Around]]: He fathered his entire army.
* [[Really Gets Around]]: He fathered his entire army.
* [[Rock Me Asmodeus]]
* [[Rock Me, Asmodeus]]
* [[Sex Is Violence]]: "Moooooore paaaaaiiiiiinnnn..."
* [[Sex Is Violence]]: "Moooooore paaaaaiiiiiinnnn..."
* [[Shout Out]]: He is one big [[Shout Out]] to [[Legend]].
* [[Shout Out]]: He is one big [[Shout Out]] to [[Legend]].
* [[Silence You Fool]]: Defend or micromanaging commands cause him to do this.
* [[Silence, You Fool]]: Defend or micromanaging commands cause him to do this.
* [[Tim Curry]]: Every possible trope associated with this man's career made it into Doviculus' persona. * [[The Nose Knows]]
* [[Tim Curry]]: Every possible trope associated with this man's career made it into Doviculus' persona. * [[The Nose Knows]]
* [[Too Kinky to Torture]]
* [[Too Kinky to Torture]]
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: His original design was that of a demon in a [[Corrupt Corporate Executive|business suit]], and a [[Take That]] against record labels. As he evolved, he turned into... well... [[Tim Curry]].
* [[What Could Have Been]]: His original design was that of a demon in a [[Corrupt Corporate Executive|business suit]], and a [[Take That]] against record labels. As he evolved, he turned into... well... [[Tim Curry]].
** Also, he was supposed to be voiced by [[Ronnie James Dio]].
** Also, he was supposed to be voiced by [[Ronnie James Dio]].
* [[What Measure Is a Mook]]
* [[What Measure Is a Mook?]]
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: He has no problem blaming {{spoiler|Ophelia's [[Start of Darkness]] on Eddie.}} "Oh please. That was ''nothing'' compaired to what ''you'' did to her."
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: He has no problem blaming {{spoiler|Ophelia's [[Start of Darkness]] on Eddie.}} "Oh please. That was ''nothing'' compaired to what ''you'' did to her."
* [[X Meets Y]]: [[Legend|The Prince of Darkness]] meets [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|Dr. Frank N. Furter.]]
* [[X Meets Y]]: [[Legend|The Prince of Darkness]] meets [[The Rocky Horror Picture Show|Dr. Frank N. Furter.]]
* [[Your Mom]]
* [[Your Mom]]
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* [[Explosive Breeder]]: Um...''ew.''
* [[Explosive Breeder]]: Um...''ew.''
* [[Gonk]]: "You...are the definition...of a butterface!"
* [[Gonk]]: "You...are the definition...of a butterface!"
* [[Head Tiltingly Kinky]]: Eddie's reaction.
* [[Head-Tiltingly Kinky]]: Eddie's reaction.
* [[Hot for Student]]: It's time to get back home for the orgy!
* [[Hot for Student]]: It's time to get back home for the orgy!
* [[Mandatory Motherhood]]: Parodied. They REALLY want to have Doviculus's demon babies all the time.
* [[Mandatory Motherhood]]: Parodied. They REALLY want to have Doviculus's demon babies all the time.
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* [[Spam Attack]]: A powerful, suicidal [[Fastball Special]].
* [[Spam Attack]]: A powerful, suicidal [[Fastball Special]].
* [[Tier Induced Scrappy]]
* [[Tier Induced Scrappy]]
* [[What Measure Is a Mook]]: Doviculus can pick them up and throw them for a suicide attack.
* [[What Measure Is a Mook?]]: Doviculus can pick them up and throw them for a suicide attack.


'''Punishing Party'''
'''Punishing Party'''
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* [[Bound and Gagged]]: Pinboy. Complete with a ball gag in his mouth.
* [[Bound and Gagged]]: Pinboy. Complete with a ball gag in his mouth.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Pinboy.
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Pinboy.
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: If the dominatrices all die he'll pull an arrow of of his back and off himself... rather messily.
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: If the dominatrices all die he'll pull an arrow of of his back and off himself... rather messily.
* [[Happiness in Slavery]]: If they dominatrices die, he commits suicide.
* [[Happiness in Slavery]]: If they dominatrices die, he commits suicide.
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Tier 2 active buff vehicle.
Tier 2 active buff vehicle.


* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Iron Butt Monkey]]: He can withstand blazingly hot oil, a torture rack, and being set on fire ''infinitely.'' Oh but don't worry, enemy units can free him of his suffering.
* [[Iron Butt Monkey]]: He can withstand blazingly hot oil, a torture rack, and being set on fire ''infinitely.'' Oh but don't worry, enemy units can free him of his suffering.
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* [[Epic Flail]]: Its head.
* [[Epic Flail]]: Its head.
* [[Hard Head]]
* [[Hard Head]]
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: It's [[The Sarah Silverman Program|Brian Poshen's boyfriend.]]
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: It's [[The Sarah Silverman Program|Brian Poshen's boyfriend.]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: Until you [[The Power of Friendship|Double]] [[Lightning Bruiser|Team...]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: Until you [[The Power of Friendship|Double]] [[Lightning Bruiser|Team...]]
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]
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* [[The Berserker]]: It's constantly losing health from the moment it's created, the only thing that will cease its attacks is death.
* [[The Berserker]]: It's constantly losing health from the moment it's created, the only thing that will cease its attacks is death.
* [[Body Horror]]: It's a massive humanoid... thing... with arms and mouths growing out of places they really shouldn't be. One of the extras shows concept art, which reveals that its torso is made of skulls.
* [[Body Horror]]: It's a massive humanoid... thing... with arms and mouths growing out of places they really shouldn't be. One of the extras shows concept art, which reveals that its torso is made of skulls.
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]: Is stuffed into a way-too-small iron maiden where it awaits being launched. Once released, it will attack endlessly until it bleeds to death.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: Is stuffed into a way-too-small iron maiden where it awaits being launched. Once released, it will attack endlessly until it bleeds to death.
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]
* [[Friend or Foe]]: He does not count as an ally to the point that if he destroys a Merch Booth, the geyser will appear green and your opponent can claim it all over again. Yet there is no friendly fire.
* [[Friend or Foe]]: He does not count as an ally to the point that if he destroys a Merch Booth, the geyser will appear green and your opponent can claim it all over again. Yet there is no friendly fire.
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* [[Volcanic Veins]]: His flesh is etched with lines that glow red-hot. All three factions mimic this when upgraded.
* [[Volcanic Veins]]: His flesh is etched with lines that glow red-hot. All three factions mimic this when upgraded.
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Dousing the fire from his body nearly killed him, much like [[Pokémon (Franchise)|Charmander.]]
* [[Weaksauce Weakness]]: Dousing the fire from his body nearly killed him, much like [[Pokémon (Franchise)|Charmander.]]
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Awesome]]: Like you wouldn't rock out during ''that'' Kabbage Boy concert.
* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]: Like you wouldn't rock out during ''that'' Kabbage Boy concert.




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* [[Evil Counterpart]]: Lionwhyte's army is bascially a glammed-up version of Ironheade.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: Lionwhyte's army is bascially a glammed-up version of Ironheade.
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: LIONWHYYYYYYYYYTE!
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: LIONWHYYYYYYYYYTE!
* [[Go Go Enslavement]]: His Groupies.
* [[Go-Go Enslavement]]: His Groupies.
* [[Groupie Brigade]]: The Razor Girls villainous equivalent.
* [[Groupie Brigade]]: The Razor Girls villainous equivalent.
* [[Hair Metal]]
* [[Hair Metal]]
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* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]: General Lionwhyte never misses an opportunity to do this. He even possesses a sonic yell that can shatter glass. {{spoiler|Creating his [[Karmic Death]], naturally.}}
* [[Make Me Wanna Shout]]: General Lionwhyte never misses an opportunity to do this. He even possesses a sonic yell that can shatter glass. {{spoiler|Creating his [[Karmic Death]], naturally.}}
* [[Metal Scream]]: Has all the same basic powers as Eddie, but uses high pitches singing to perform them.
* [[Metal Scream]]: Has all the same basic powers as Eddie, but uses high pitches singing to perform them.
* [[Money Dear Boy]]
* [[Money, Dear Boy]]
* [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]]: "I know how to handle petty labor disputes!"
* [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]]: "I know how to handle petty labor disputes!"
* [[Prehensile Hair]]
* [[Prehensile Hair]]
* [[The Quisling]]
* [[The Quisling]]
* [[Sex Drugs and Rock And Roll]]
* [[Sex, Drugs and Rock And Roll]]
* [[Sissy Villain]]
* [[Sissy Villain]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: He claims to be one, but has nothing to back it up.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: He claims to be one, but has nothing to back it up.


=== '''The Hunter''' ===
=== '''The Hunter''' ===
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* [[Bloody Hilarious]]: Ormagoden roars in their faces so loud that [[Rule of Cool|their heads fall off.]]
* [[Bloody Hilarious]]: Ormagoden roars in their faces so loud that [[Rule of Cool|their heads fall off.]]
* [[Crowning Music of Awesome|Crowning Music]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Of Funny]]
* [[Crowning Music of Awesome|Crowning Music]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Of Funny]]
* [[Dude Where's My Respect]]: Being their roadie is a pretty thankless job for Eddie. Of course, he gives them no respect himself as well.
* [[Dude, Where's My Respect?]]: Being their roadie is a pretty thankless job for Eddie. Of course, he gives them no respect himself as well.
* [[Intercourse With You]]: [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shocker "Finger in yo' behind!"]
* [[Intercourse With You]]: [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shocker "Finger in yo' behind!"]
* [[Jerkass]]: They treat Eddie like crap. In return, he's pretty surly around them. Though [[Token Good Teammate|the bassist]] seems okay, if commercial nonetheless.
* [[Jerkass]]: They treat Eddie like crap. In return, he's pretty surly around them. Though [[Token Good Teammate|the bassist]] seems okay, if commercial nonetheless.

Revision as of 14:33, 8 January 2014


This character sheet holds much more than the named main characters of Brutal Legend. Unique from other Real Time Strategy games, and brawlers like Dynasty Warriors, each and every unit has a story behind it, and was designed to be as important to combat as they are charming. And so, you will find information on every unit in the game, divided by the faction they come from. Of course, most of the heroes reside in the Ironheade faction, while the villains are in the rest.

Ironheade

Ironheade

Ironheade is the heroic Heavy Metal faction of Brutal Legend. They embody Heavy Metal (and Heavy Mithril) from The Seventies, and The Eighties. The single player campaign is a Justified Tutorial for multiplayer, teaching players how Ironheade came to be as well as the other factions.

Main

Eddie Riggs
Where I come from, this guitar makes noises. Here, it blows stuff up!
—Voiced by Jack Black

The world's greatest roadie. He finds himself transported to a mythical land of metal after an accident at a concert. Now he must find a way to help his new friends and find out some of the secrets surrounding this strange new land.

 "Silence, groundwalker!"

  Eddie: How do I get this thing started? Oh man...Dear evil, messed up, demon powers. (Of darkness.) Please transport me off this awesome corpse pile, I am but a visitor in this strange world, which some would call hellish, but I have to admit, is kinda badassed. Oh lords of gross leather things and S&M type wear! You know you guys really have style! That Battle Nun? She was hot. Sorry about killing her, but you're evil though, so we're cool! I didn't know I could do that with an axe.

  • Call Back: When Eddie plays the "Battle Cry" solo, a flaming sword appears over his head. He learned the solo off of Lars' blade.
  • The Call Has Bad Reception: And how! Only Ophelia and Doviculus had a clue to his significance.
  • Calling Your Attacks: Either spoken or sung...
    • Aaaannvil!
    • Call of the Wiiiiild was my faaavorite booook!
    • BRING IT ON HOME!
    • Facemelteeer!
    • Non-solo attacks will also get called if you use the Love Giver.
  • Chekhov's Skill: It's his roadie skills that unlock the secrets of the Age of Metal for all three factions.
  • Chick Magnet: Ophelia, Lita, and the Zaulia.
  • Cool Car: The Deuce, AKA "Druid Plow."
  • Cue the Sun: The Light of Dawn solo.

  Eddie: "Oh mighty sun, burn the creatures of the night from this land while I enjoy coffee and bacon!"

 "Mangus, the Hour of Rock is upon us."

"Hope you're in the mood.....for Death! Which is waiting for us on the road now lets HIT IT!"

Ophelia
I hope my parents were wrong about this...
—Voiced by Jennifer Hale

She met Eddie only a few minutes after he was transported to the world of metal. After a few fights the two quickly became allies and friends. Eddie is immediately smitten by her Perky Goth sexiness. She is a good friend to Lars Halford, but his sister Lita does not trust her due to her parents.


Lars Halford
How long do you think I should let my hair grow?
—Voiced by Zack Hanks

Lars is the leader of Ironheade and Lita's brother. Despite being dead for half the game he gets most of the credit for overthrowing Doviculus.

 Eddie: So who died and made Lars king?

Lita: OUR FATHER, YOU JERK!

  Headbanger: "Do you think Lars shaves his chest?"

  Lars: "The time has come for you to shut the hell up, Lionwhyte!"

Lita Halford
Watch me stick this dummy in the crotch!
—Voiced by Kath Soucie

Lars Halford's sexy, but aloof younger sister. An utter Ice Queen who is critical of Lars and mistrusting of Ophelia. She harbors personal prejudices of Ophelia because her parents were Tear Drinkers in the Black Tear Rebellion.

Mangus

Mangus, are you an Engineer?

What's an Engineer?
—Voiced by Alex Fernandez

An ugly, lanky guy who becomes Eddies right hand as Bladehenge develops. Eddie is a boss and mentor to him, teaching him his Roadie ways.

 "What are you looking at?"

"I don't know."

Units

Headbangers

 What is that sound?!

It's a Devil screaming!

It's an Angel singing!

It is the pounding of Creation's Hammer upon the Anvil of Time!

It's fucking awesome!

It's called...Music/HeavyMetal.

Headbangers are Ironheade's main infantry unit who attack with their amazingly hard heads. They may not seem too smart but a big enough group of them can cause a lot of damage in a little time. They are the only unit in the game with a Double Team attack that stacks depending on how many of them are around. In other words, the more Headbangers you have, the larger their Mosh Pit attack is.

Tier 1 melee infantry.

  • Cosplay: They dress like Ormagoden when upgraded.
  • Die Chair Die: I HATE statues!
  • Frazetta Man: A silly version of this trope.
  • Genre Blindness: Eddie must teach them what Heavy Metal is.
  • Hard Head: The Headbangers, who were forced to mine with nothing but their heads. They're not particularly bright at first, but they are valuable allies.

 Lars: What do you do with a bunch of kids who don't know how to do anything but bang their heads all day?

Eddie: (as Manly Tears form) You start a revolution, Lars.

Razor Girl

 It's like they're born warriors!

I know! I think I'm gonna cry!

The Razor Girls were formerly sex slaves who were freed by Ophelia and joined Ironheade. They use guns made from razor fire boars for ranged attacks.

Tier 1 ranged infantry.

Kill Master/Thunderhog Bassists
Marchin' off to war!
—Voiced by Lemmy Kilmister

A mystic healer who resides at the peak of Thunderhorn Mountain. He and his clan of bassists join Ironheade to stick it to Lionwhyte. His clan's bass music has the ability to heal allies. Their bass strings are harvested from the webs of Metal Spiders, who spin threads of metal instead of silk. After Eddie delivers the strings, Kill Master modifies the motorcycle Eddie hastily delivered, strapping dozens of amps to play his healing music, or the paralyzing Stun Note.

Tier 1 healing vehicle.

 Eddie: Hey, Kill Master! How did you like your first battle?

Kill Master: First battle with YOU. I've been around a while.

  • Waxing Lyrical: Lemmy quotes his own works on occasion.
  • What Could Have Been: The original Ironheade Hero Unit was a younger, buff version of him.
  • Zerg Rush: Because multiple Thunderhogs don't stack their healing ability, one would think there would be no reason to have more than one at a time...until you start Double Teaming, and stunning opposing armies over and over.


Headsplitter

Reverse engineered from Lionwhyte's crossbow towers, they behave like mobile defense turrets. They attack slowly, but hit relatively hard and their arrows are unblockable. Double Team to make them fire rapid, exploding arrows.

Tier 2 ranged vehicle.

The Baron/Fire Barons
BURN THE OTHER GUYS!
—Voiced by Rob Halford

A clan of pyromaniac bikers, they fling Molotov Cocktails at their enemies. After finding out about Ironheade's exploits, they save them from the Drowning Doom just in the nick of time. Their leader is simply known as The Baron, voiced by Rob Halford. Initially a Game Breaker, patched into a fast anti-infantry unit.

Tier 2 anti-infantry vehicle squad.

Bouncers

 I'm helping!

Massive Top Heavy Guys whose brawn is matched only by their gentle nature. Originally in the service of Lionwhyte, their boss' poor treatment of them encouraged most of them to defect to Ironheade.

Tier 2 anti-vehicle infantry.

 I like hitting things!

Roadies

 Lets blow some eardrums, man!

These Roadies are not just hard to notice, they become invisible in The Age of Metal.

Tier 3 anti-building stealth infantry.

Rima/The Zaulia/Metal Beasts
Search the prisoners for potential mates!
—Voiced by Lita Ford

The Zaulia are a clan of Amazon women in King Diamond makeup who ride fire breathing cats called Metal Beasts. Their leader is Rima, voiced by Lita Ford.

Tier 3 anti-infantry infantry.

Rock Crusher

 Hey! Who else feels like taking on the world?!

Metal is just too epic for a show battle to have only one stage base, so why not have another one? The Rock Crusher is a massive unit that bombards nearby enemies with fireworks, razes infantry with it's massive grinder, and constantly provides an attack buff for nearby friendly units. Double teaming with it, Eddie plays the Bladehenge Assault solo which traps enemies in an energy effigy of said landmark that explodes. The fact that it also plays your main stage's base's current song fanfare doesn't detract from it's awesomeness.

Tier 4 vehicle, 1 unit limit.


Drowning Doom

Drowning Doom

The second army is the Drowning Doom, embodying Turn of the Millennium Death Metal and Black Metal . They are composed of various forms of The Undead, ranging from emo zombies to ghosts to pseudodemonic creatures that have crawled straight from the Uncanny Valley. They are the only army with no buffs, yet they are also the only army with debuffers. The Drowning Doom are more about bringing the opponent down than building themselves up.

The Leader of the Drowning Doom: Drowned Ophelia
After you tore out my heart and left me for dead, I'll admit I was a little down. But then I pulled myself together! Started making new friends...
—Voiced by Jennifer Hale

After Eddie and Doviculus's respective cases of Mistaken Identity, Eddie decides that Ophelia is not trustworthy for refusing to explain the name Succoria, and leaves her to tend to the now devastated Ironheade without her. Heartbroken, she wandered the land until The Sea of Black Tears compelled her to attempt suicide in its evil waters. The Sea snatched and drowned her, imprisoning her at the bottom and creating a Doppelganger, which took everything learned from Eddie to use it against him.

Grave Diggers

 You don't understand our suffering!

A zombie dressed in Goth clothes. They are the only infantry to come in a squad of six (because large groups help them express their individuality). Before the patch, they had the lowest health of any infantry. After the patch, they got a little more. Their Double Team is very powerful, to the point of being a Game Breaker.

Tier 1 melee infantry squad.

Bride

 Begin the procession!

A female ghost in a wedding gown who died without finding a husband (or possibly a zombie with a wedding dress Fetish). Depressing rain follows her wherever she goes, slowing enemy movement. It can stack, so if you get three together, opposing armies will hardly function, which is why you can only make three.

Tier 1 passive debuff / ranged infantry.

  • Broken Bird
  • Christmas Cake
  • Les Yay: Try Double Teaming with her. She loves it.
  • Standard Status Effects: Slowing enemies. Taken to the extreme in a Drowning Doom mirror match, it's possible for one player with three Brides to steal the other's three Brides, in which case one player will have six. The victim's side becomes practically frozen in place, to the point a flying Hero Unit can die before they ever hit the ground.
  • The Undead
  • Woman Scorned: Leave ME at the altar will you?!

Frightwig

 Let's give someone a hairdo!

The severed head of a female Tear Drinker who washed her hair in the Sea of Black Tears, giving it supernatural beauty. After her death, her hair came to life on its own, severing the head to fight for the Drowning Doom.

Tier 1 ranged / possession infantry.


Ratgut

 Lead my rats to victory!

An undead Eurotrash guy whose Balloon Belly houses a family of plague infested rats. Or it's a horde of rats reanimating a lifeless corpse, it's intentionally vague.

Tier 2 anti-infantry infantry, limit 4 units.

Organist

 Here is a song about the futility of war. Well...for YOUR side anyway...

A large car with a ghostly organ player who plays depressing music, reducing the opposing side's attack power. During a Double Team, the Hero Unit plays the organ while the player controls the Organist, who can float to any enemy unit and possess it with puppet strings.

Tier 2 passive debuff / possession vehicle, limit 3 units.

  • Evil Laugh: Lets out one of these every now and then, but is other wise mellow.
  • The Ghost
  • Mind Control
  • Ominous Fog: Blue fog surrounding The Organist can visibly show you the area of it's effect.
  • Ominous Pipe Organ: The Doom attached one to a car.
  • People Puppets: The Organist can literally extend puppet strings to steal any unit.
  • Standard Status Effects: Attack debuff to nearby enemies.
  • Stringy Haired Ghost Man
  • Useless Useful Spell: The double team. It prevents your avatar from doing a more powerful double team, the vehicle is always nearby the possessee, and of course you can't double team with the possessee because it's the organist in doing the possession. Their attack debuff remains useful, however.

Lightning Rod

 Time to get CRUEL AND UNUSUAL!

A hot rod sporting an electric chair. Strapped to it is Sparky, a criminal with an electric personality who gets electric shocks and fire them at enemies. During a Double Team, he creates Chain Lightning that can zap a massive group of enemies all at once. The Drowning Doom equivalent of a Headsplitter.

Tier 3 ranged vehicle.

 Hero Unit Let's go see the Governor!

Sparky: YES! A pardon from the Queen!


Brood

 Nobody here but us babies!

An evil pram (baby stroller) that launches baby dolls that munch on infantry or severely damage cars.

Tier 3 anti-vehicle ranged vehicle.


Reaper

 Time to reap!

A Grim Reaper sporting big headphones and the Drowning Doom crest, riding on an undead Reaper Steed. They are expensive and have low health. But they move very fast and their attacks are unblockable, making them good for guarding an area from HeroUnits, or attacking lone units of any kind. During their Double Team, you can ride with them, creating a scary aura that causes enemy infantry to flee in a panic, allowing other units to close in.

Tier 3 anti-infantry infantry.


Dirgible

 Riiiiide with meeeeee......

The ultimate Drowning Doom debuffer, it lowers defense. It is a dirigible with an unseen, mysterious dead guy inside who whipsers and spreads his own crematory ashes across the battlefield. Around it, the land seemingly rots and decays. It doubles as a healing unit when it's urns are dropped on friendly units.

Tier 3 passive debuff / healing vehicle, limit 1 unit.

 Eddie, Defense Down: Hey guys? I think we should break up the army.

Eddie, Defense Down: Man, I don't even like Heavy Metal anymore.

Doviculus, Defense Down: Why did I EVER think the demons could win!?

Doviculus, Defense Down: It's YOUR fault, Minions! YOU'RE the reason we're going to lose today!


Treeback

 Show your roots!

A giant zombie with a tree on it's back that houses murderous crows. The crows are anti-infantry, but when double teaming the giant rises from the ground and has powerful melee attacks.

Tier 4 anti-infantry range / general purpose melee infantry, limit 1 unit.

Tainted Coil

Tainted Coil

The Tainted Coil are the villains of the story. A race of S&M covered demons themed around Industrial Metal, they enslaved humanity before the events of the single player campaign. They are led by the evil, yet delightfully kinky Emperor Doviculus. Gameplay wise, they resemble the Zerg, as specific demonic units have the power to grow monsters and vehicles anywhere on the battlefield.

Emperor Doviculus
Give them your mercy UNTIL THEY CAN TAKE NO MORE!
—Voiced by Tim Curry

The Big Bad, ruler of, and kinky father to the entire Tainted Coil army. Doviculus is demon that revels in his own evilness, enjoys being hurt as much as hurting his enemies (or even his own children), and oh yeah. Something about impregnating his own children by force of will to build an army. In short, he's every famous role Tim Curry has had in the skin of the Prince of Darkness.

 [After Lars declares himself leader of the human rebellion] "Well, in that case... *skewers Lars* It seems I had less to worry about than I thought."

 SEND ME A NIGHTMARE!

 "Can you hear me?! I AM YOUR MASTER!"

"You will surrender to me, monstrosity!"

"Tell me your secrets, automobile!"

 Curse solo quote: "Let your veins RUN THICK WITH MY DISEASE!"

Battle Nun

 "I feel more... DISCIPLINE is needed."

A latex clad demonic nun with the power to give birth to demons in the middle of the battlefield. When not being impregnated by the will of their emperor, Battle Nuns are proficient melee units which heal and are strengthened by any non-breeding units near them.

Tier 1 melee infantry / hierarchy unit.

Soul Kisser

Basic melee infantry, these demons are covered in latex and their hands bound behind their backs. They silently attack with their hair, made of meshing metal shears.

Tier 1 melee / kamikaze infantry squad.

Punishing Party

We punish you, and punish you, and WHAT DO YOU GIVE US?!
—Voiced by Courtney Taylor

A complex squad composed of one demonic gimp called Pinboy, and four bird-faced dominatrices that pluck spears from his back to throw at enemies.

Tier 1 ranged infantry squad.


Tick Choppers

Imp like creatures who ride on Chopper-esque motorcycles. They fling metallic ticks, similar to the metal spiders, onto enemies, which suck blood (or motor oil) from their victims until they burst. They cannot be produced, instead they can only be summoned by a solo.

Special tier summoned ranged vehicle squad.

Warfather

 I can give you things the Sisters cannot.

Tainted Coil's tier 2 production unit, the Warfather shares the same double team as Battle Nuns and Overblessers: being impregnated by Doviculus' will and producing tier 2 units anywhere on the battlefield. Their regular attacks are demonic energy fired from their unholy book. Has a similar healing/buffing effect as Battle Nuns.

Tier 2 ranged infantry / hierarchy unit.


Screamwagon/Screamin' Demon

Can you help me? I was told that I was signing up for a spa day!
—Voiced by David Cross

A lone, unlucky Screamin' Demon is strapped to a car and tortured various ways. His screams of torment inspire different buffs depending on the torture.

Tier 2 active buff vehicle.

Skull Raker

 Drive my skull DEEP into the enemy!

A massive demon with the mind of an infant. Its head is a mace, chained to a tether on its neck.

Tier 2 medium range melee infantry.

Pain Lifter

 Your pain is a beautiful gift!

A slow but deadly, long range trebuchet that fires living bombs called Agony Balls, which burst, spreading poison.

Tier 2 anti-infantry ranged vehicle.

  • Abnormal Ammo: Agony Balls are pitiful creatures who are born spending every moment of their short lives in agony, waiting to be euthanized by being launched and self-destructed.
  • And I Must Scream: The Agony Balls spend every moment of their existence in agony until they self destruct.
  • Geo Effects: Find a high spot and launch Agony Balls very long distances to your heart's delight.
  • Herd Hitting Attack
  • Nightmare Fuel: If you look closely you can see Agony Balls have faces sticking out of them, suffering.
  • Tier Induced Scrappy: This unit has longer range than any other unit, and can be used to attack from anywhere.

Overblesser

 May I kneel on your altar?

The metal demon Eddie used to depart the Temple of Ormagoden. This time, a demonic priest sporting garb The Pope would wear sits atop it. He has the power to breed a Superior Warfather, making even better units.

Tier 3 ranged infantry / hierarchy unit, limit 1 unit.


Hate Cage

 Time for a Hate Parade!

Actually two different creatures. One is a massive pair of legs. Between them is a cage with a living lump of pure hate. It spits liquid hate on enemies, lowering defense. Unfortunately, they are the worst unit in the game: their cost is high, their health is low, and by the time they have entered the fray, they will have taken serious damage before they can get a hand into the battle. If you see somebody build one, it means they're showing off. (They still look cool after all...)

Tier 3 ranged / melee infantry.


Heart Cutter

 My heart years to serve the Coil!

A massive, disturbing vehicle with an anti-vehicle attack. The car serves as a massive altar in which one of the Tainted Coil druids stands with his sword beside a giant, pulsing heart. When the druid stabs it, massive spikes rise up from the ground, impaling infantry or cars, causing severe damage to cars especially. During the Double Team, Doviculus allows his own heart to be stabbed. But he remarks "Don't worry. It's not MY heart..."

Tier 3 anti-vehicle ranged vehicle.


Bleeding Death

 LAUNCH THE SUFFERING!

A combination of the final Tainted Coil unit and final attack, it is violently stuffed into an iron maiden and then launched anywhere on the battlefield, where it goes on a rampage, refusing to follow orders until it slowly bleeds to death.

Tier 4 uncontrollable melee infantry.

  • Attack Attack Attack: He CANNOT be commanded by any means.
  • Ax Crazy
  • The Berserker: It's constantly losing health from the moment it's created, the only thing that will cease its attacks is death.
  • Body Horror: It's a massive humanoid... thing... with arms and mouths growing out of places they really shouldn't be. One of the extras shows concept art, which reveals that its torso is made of skulls.
  • Cold-Blooded Torture: Is stuffed into a way-too-small iron maiden where it awaits being launched. Once released, it will attack endlessly until it bleeds to death.
  • Eldritch Abomination
  • Friend or Foe: He does not count as an ally to the point that if he destroys a Merch Booth, the geyser will appear green and your opponent can claim it all over again. Yet there is no friendly fire.
  • The Juggernaut: The only thing that can stop it is a Drowning Doom "Wall of Death".
  • Nightmare Fuel
  • Unstoppable Rage: Not even Doviculus can control it when it's set free.
  • Wave Motion Gun: Takes a long time to cast.

Additional Characters

Additional Characters

Ormagoden

The Eternal Fire Beast, the Creamator of the Sky, and Destroyer of the Ancient World. It is a six legged monster Made of Iron, who although appears menacing and evil in the intro, is actually a Physical God of nature and Heavy Metal who shaped the world into what it is.


The Guardian of Metal
I want you to go FUCKING CRAZY out there! YOU HEAR ME?!
—Voiced by Ozzy Osbourne

A mysterious robed man with Cool Shades and a thick accent. He offers Eddie the secrets of the Titans in exchange for Fire Tributes, which are treated as currency.

 Every time you come down here, there's another fucking scratch on that beautiful car!

Lionwhyte
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH DEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAATH!
—Voiced by Rob Halford

A villainous human warlord who Doviculus appointed to rule over the enslaved humans. He enslaves his own people to please Doviculus while attempting to fashion humanity in his Camp, Hair Metal image. Voiced by Rob Halford.

The Hunter
What a little puss.
—Voiced by Brian Posehn

A grumpy hunter who has hunted every animal in the land. He challenges Eddie to beat his hunting records, which awards Eddie the increasingly powerful Call of the Wild song, which summons the animals he defeats. Voiced by Brian Posehn.

  • Badass Normal: He's hunted and killed several of the worlds most dangerous animals...all by himself.
  • Cameo: Brian and Schafer worked on a newspaper together in high school. Also, he likes Metal.
  • Grumpy Bear
  • Ink Suit Actor: The Hunter is not only voiced by Brian Posehn, but he also looks exactly like him.
  • Nice Hat: Makes himself one of these out of the laser panthers he killed.
  • Real Men Eat Meat: Often found munching on a slab of whatever he just killed.
  • Troll: Eddie and The Hunter do not like each other.
  • Twenty Bear Asses: He gives these quests exclusively.

Fletus

 Oh can it. I know who you are, you're that guy who thinks he invented cars!

Nah, I didn't invent cars, I just showed them how to put them together, it's easy!

Oh yeah. My people have been doing it for years...EXCEPT WE MADE THEM FAST!

Originally the leader of his own faction, but cut out due to time restrictions, he sits around with his car, The Squealer, awaiting challengers to race him. He hints several times that he has an entire army. He hints that his army is a race of demons different from the Tainted Coil, and their races are enemies. The Coil, who wrap themselves in bondage to mimic the Titans, decided that Fleetus's race are too ugly to be allies.

  • Cool Car: The Squealer is a green Dodge Challenger that's WAY too small for Fleetus. His body sticks out of the moon roof, along with the steering wheel and stick shift, a reference to Ed Roth's Rat Fink.
  • Demoted to Extra: Originally Fletus was the leader of his own faction of demons, but this ended up being cut out of the game due to time constraints.
  • Expy: Of Glottis from Grim Fandango.
    • He also talks and dresses like Brian Johnson from ACDC.
  • Grumpy Bear
  • Hero Unit / What Could Have Been: To a cut fourth faction. What it looks like is unknown other than the Tick Choppers.
  • Our Demons Are Different: Fleetus explains to Eddie that his race is fundamentally different from the demons of the Tainted Coil, who are not his allies. The Tainted Coil dislike his race because they are too ugly. Furthermore, his race has had access to cars long before Eddie showed up.
  • Proud Warrior Race Guy: What race is unknown at this time...
  • Racing Mini Game
  • The Rival
  • Sequel Hook: He hints his army will return for revenge for Eddie winning so many races.
  • Violent Glaswegian: YOU'LL NEVAH TAKE MEH ALIIIIIIVE!
  • Watch the Paint Job: "Do not touch my damn car!"
  • Winged Humanoid: His wings are tucked behind his back in-game, but his full Hero Unit wings are revealed in concept art. He has wings like a vampire bat, except with hairy tarantula legs in between the membrane of the wings.

Dadbat
Get out of here before I bite your fucking head off!
—Voiced by Ozzy Osbourne

A small, angry, neurotic vampire bat with a human head. He holds one sidequest for Eddie: clearing out his cave of monsters so his family can move back in. Ozzy's second voiced character.

Kabbage Boy

 Alriiiiight! Do you people wanna hear some Heavy Metal?!

The band that Eddie works for in the intro, Kabbage Boy is a "Second Wave of American Tween Melodic Rap Metalcore" group that does "Heavy Metal", as they put it. They are killed by Ormagoden when Eddie accidentally summons him.

  1. ↑ Break the Cutie / Corrupt the Cutie / Dark Action Girl / Dark and Troubled Past / The Dark Chick / Came Back Wrong / Doppelganger / Evil Makeover / Face Heel Turn / Heel Face Turn / Heel Face Revolving Door / Heartbroken Badass \\ Ironic Echo: "Hey look, Eddie! I finally got myself a car. It has a special seat in the back just for you." \\ Poor Communication Kills: Everything that happened to her was because of Doviculus's and Eddie's respective misinterpretations of Succoria's presence. \\ Super-Powered Evil Side / The Ophelia / Unwitting Pawn
  2. ↑ Doviculus wills his own children to pregnancy, causing a nasty growth to rapidly surge out of their mouth, around their body, and into the ground. The growth comes back out of the ground in a hand-like shape holding a ball with the new unit growing inside. This explodes and poof! More children for Doviculus to impregnate!
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