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* Judging by the reaction of the assassin in ''[[Septimus Heap]]'' to the Supreme Custodian's demand to bring her target's body to him, [[You Have Failed Me...]] seems to be standard for the assassins.
* In the ''[[Honor Harrington]]'' series, this is official government policy in the People's Republic of Haven under Pierre and Saint-Just. In fact, not only do they kill officers who fail to carry out their orders, but their entire families as well. This has the effect of stifling initiative, which hampers the war effort against Manticore. Ironically, the policy was put in place because they were afraid that the officers might try to overthrow them if they were given a free reign, but it inspired resentment among the military, which ultimately led to several coup attempts, one of which was eventually successful, becoming something of a self fulfilling prophecy.
* Done quite a bit in [[Belisarius Series]]. The hero is also seen doing that on occasion. At one time an outpost has to get into it's head that there is now a major war on and it is no longer a police post but a supply post and the field army's interests take priority. It requires the firing of five separate commanders. At another time at the Battle of Mindouas, the right wing commander, although told that his job is to hold position while the counterattack circles round on the other wing, tries to lead a [[Hollywood Tactics|dashing cavalry charge]] which would cost lives and possibly lose the battle or at least make it harder to win as complete a victory. This time Belisarius is in to much of a hurry and orders him relived [[Good Old Ways|the old-fashioned]] [[Off with His Head|way.]]
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