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* Invoked in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]] StrikerS'' by [[Colonel Badass|Lt. Colonel Hayate]] who initiated the Riot Force Six at the beginning of the series. They're not just a branch in the [[The Federation|Time-Space Administration Bureau]], they're a [[The Spartan Way|highly trained]] special force filled with prodigies and living legends from top to bottom, created specifically to prevent the Bureau's destruction which was [[Cryptic Conversation|ominously predicted]] [[Oracular Urchin|by Carim's annual prophecies]].
* Invoked in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]] StrikerS'' by [[Colonel Badass|Lt. Colonel Hayate]] who initiated the Riot Force Six at the beginning of the series. They're not just a branch in the [[The Federation|Time-Space Administration Bureau]], they're a [[The Spartan Way|highly trained]] special force filled with prodigies and living legends from top to bottom, created specifically to prevent the Bureau's destruction which was [[Cryptic Conversation|ominously predicted]] [[Oracular Urchin|by Carim's annual prophecies]].
* ''[[Macross Frontier]]'' is an odd case. The main protagonist is a pilot of SMS, a [[Private Military Contractors]], which is outside of the regular NUNS. However, the SMS is equipped with the some of the [[Super Prototype|best weapons, vehicles and equipment]] available in the Macross Frontier Fleet and [[Ace Pilot|their pilots are regarded as better]] due to the high standard. Also, they mostly do missions considered to difficult for the NUNS. So, is it played straight or subverted?
* ''[[Macross Frontier]]'' is an odd case. The main protagonist is a pilot of SMS, a [[Private Military Contractors]], which is outside of the regular NUNS. However, the SMS is equipped with the some of the [[Super Prototype|best weapons, vehicles and equipment]] available in the Macross Frontier Fleet and [[Ace Pilot|their pilots are regarded as better]] due to the high standard. Also, they mostly do missions considered to difficult for the NUNS. So, is it played straight or subverted?
* Section 9 in ''[[Ghost in The Shell]]'' could be seen as an elite counter-terror police unit (the name itself is speculated to be a homage to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSG-9 GSG-9]). When top-ranking government officials involved in the conspiracy wants them neutralized, they have to send the JMSDF's Umibozu commandos to covertly kill them.
* Section 9 in ''[[Ghost in The Shell]]'' could be seen as an elite counter-terror police unit (the name itself is speculated to be a homage to the [[wikipedia:GSG-9|GSG-9]]). When top-ranking government officials involved in the conspiracy wants them neutralized, they have to send the JMSDF's Umibozu commandos to covertly kill them.
* The main character of ''[[Full Metal Panic]]'' is part of the Special Response Team, a special forces branch of Mithril, itself an elite worldwide military anti-terrorist [[Private Military Contractors|PMC]] organization armed with [[Bigger Stick|advanced technologies and weapon systems]] superior to that of any national armed forces.
* The main character of ''[[Full Metal Panic]]'' is part of the Special Response Team, a special forces branch of Mithril, itself an elite worldwide military anti-terrorist [[Private Military Contractors|PMC]] organization armed with [[Bigger Stick|advanced technologies and weapon systems]] superior to that of any national armed forces.
* All the named and important characters that are shown fighting in ''[[Code Geass]]'' are elite soldiers of some kind. The Black Knights consists of the Zero Squad, led by [[Action Girl|Ace Pilot Kallen]], the Four Holy Swords, led by Todoh, and former resistance members who've been promoted due to seniority. Britannia, meanwhile, has the bulk of its military power seemingly consisting of Suzaku and the Lancelot, Cornelia and her Glaston Knights, Schneizel's faction and his cool toys, and the Knights of Rounds. Regular soldiers are usually just cannon-fodder, unless they're used for an important strategic plot. Even the China arc focuses mainly on Li Xingke and those loyal to him.
* All the named and important characters that are shown fighting in ''[[Code Geass]]'' are elite soldiers of some kind. The Black Knights consists of the Zero Squad, led by [[Action Girl|Ace Pilot Kallen]], the Four Holy Swords, led by Todoh, and former resistance members who've been promoted due to seniority. Britannia, meanwhile, has the bulk of its military power seemingly consisting of Suzaku and the Lancelot, Cornelia and her Glaston Knights, Schneizel's faction and his cool toys, and the Knights of Rounds. Regular soldiers are usually just cannon-fodder, unless they're used for an important strategic plot. Even the China arc focuses mainly on Li Xingke and those loyal to him.
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*** In fact, Noble Six was temporally chosen by half of Cortana to take her to The Pillar Of Autumn to reunite with her other half and John.
*** In fact, Noble Six was temporally chosen by half of Cortana to take her to The Pillar Of Autumn to reunite with her other half and John.
* ''[[Geist]]'' begins with the main character as a member of a suspicious paramilitary unit. Then [[It Got Worse]].
* ''[[Geist]]'' begins with the main character as a member of a suspicious paramilitary unit. Then [[It Got Worse]].
* ''[[Battlefield (Video Game)|Battlefield 2]]'' has a Special Forces class for each of the playable factions, and even a Special Forces expansion pack which features the [[Yanks With Tanks|US Navy SEALs]], [[Russians With Rusting Rockets|Russian Spetznaz]], [[Brits With Battleships|British SAS]], and [[Middle Eastern Coalition|MEC]] Special Forces.
* ''[[Battlefield (Video Game)|Battlefield 2]]'' has a Special Forces class for each of the playable factions, and even a Special Forces expansion pack which features the [[Yanks With Tanks|US Navy SEALs]], [[Russians With Rusting Rockets|Russian Spetznaz]], [[Brits With Battleships|British SAS]], and [[Middle-Eastern Coalition|MEC]] Special Forces.
* In ''[[Rise of Nations]]'', the main infantry unit for the Americans is the Marine. This appears in a slightly different form elsewhere. As unique units of civilizations are upgraded past their historical ages, the game usually "elites" them. Sometimes, it's not so bad like companion cavalry -> cataphracts. Some are pushing it like Roman legions -> Praetorian Guard. But [[Useful Notes/South Korea|Hwarang]] -> Elite Hwarang -> Royal Hwarang -> Elite Royal Hwarang is just silly.
* In ''[[Rise of Nations]]'', the main infantry unit for the Americans is the Marine. This appears in a slightly different form elsewhere. As unique units of civilizations are upgraded past their historical ages, the game usually "elites" them. Sometimes, it's not so bad like companion cavalry -> cataphracts. Some are pushing it like Roman legions -> Praetorian Guard. But [[Useful Notes/South Korea|Hwarang]] -> Elite Hwarang -> Royal Hwarang -> Elite Royal Hwarang is just silly.
* In ''[[Civilization]] 4'', the unique unit for America is the Navy SEAL. (Which, in-game, is mechanically a buffed version of the ''Marine''.)
* In ''[[Civilization]] 4'', the unique unit for America is the Navy SEAL. (Which, in-game, is mechanically a buffed version of the ''Marine''.)
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