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* Townsfolk, who may or may not welcome the occupation force. |
* Townsfolk, who may or may not welcome the occupation force. |
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** Maybe have some of the soldiers fall for local girls, or some of the women soldiers can fall for local boys. Depending on where the work lies on the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]], this can be played for romance, [[Played for Drama|drama]], angst, [[Played for Laughs|comedy]], [[Squee]], or used [[Friend Versus Lover|to set up]] [[Star-Crossed Lovers|a hopeless relationship.]] |
** Maybe have some of the soldiers fall for local girls, or some of the women soldiers can fall for local boys. Depending on where the work lies on the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism]], this can be played for romance, [[Played for Drama|drama]], angst, [[Played for Laughs|comedy]], [[Squee]], or used [[Friend Versus Lover|to set up]] [[Star-Crossed Lovers|a hopeless relationship.]] |
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*** Characters could get intimate with the townsfolk, but only for a fling, or brief affair. Have a [[Hooker With a Heart of Gold]] on hand for some [[Platonic Prostitution]], or to give the [[Fresh Meat]] [[Naive Newcomer]] his first taste of sex [[You Don't Want to Die A Virgin Do You|before he goes off to battle.]] |
*** Characters could get intimate with the townsfolk, but only for a fling, or brief affair. Have a [[Hooker With a Heart of Gold]] on hand for some [[Platonic Prostitution]], or to give the [[Fresh Meat]] [[Naive Newcomer]] his first taste of sex [[You Don't Want to Die A Virgin, Do You?|before he goes off to battle.]] |
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* A girl, friend, or family member back home works to create some depth to a character, especially if they have to hear the news about what happened to their son. |
* A girl, friend, or family member back home works to create some depth to a character, especially if they have to hear the news about what happened to their son. |
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* News Reporters may be used to provide framing for the conflict. |
* News Reporters may be used to provide framing for the conflict. |
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** Realistic series like [[Band of Brothers]] tends to have relatively few stunts, explosions that are more concussive than fiery, and low key bullet impacts. |
** Realistic series like [[Band of Brothers]] tends to have relatively few stunts, explosions that are more concussive than fiery, and low key bullet impacts. |
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** Action series like [[Rambo]] are going to be more fanciful, with things with dual weilding, [[One-Man Army|One Man Armies]], [[Bottomless Magazines|endless shots without reloading]], and of course, all sorts of craziness. |
** Action series like [[Rambo]] are going to be more fanciful, with things with dual weilding, [[One-Man Army|One Man Armies]], [[Bottomless Magazines|endless shots without reloading]], and of course, all sorts of craziness. |
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* A story about [[ |
* A story about [[It's Raining Men|paratroopers,]] fighter pilots, or any other high octane job, will by necessity, contain some pretty cool stunts. |
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** Don't skimp in stories about the [[Badass Normal|SAS]], [[Yanks With Tanks|Navy SEALS]], or any other [[Elites Are More Glamorous|special operations group]]. This extends to SWAT Police Officers too. |
** Don't skimp in stories about the [[Badass Normal|SAS]], [[Yanks With Tanks|Navy SEALS]], or any other [[Elites Are More Glamorous|special operations group]]. This extends to SWAT Police Officers too. |
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* Stunts are mostly going to things like [[Stuff Blowing Up]], launching rockets, [[Dynamic Entry]], and such things.. |
* Stunts are mostly going to things like [[Stuff Blowing Up]], launching rockets, [[Dynamic Entry]], and such things.. |
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