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There are numerous reasons for a Suicide Mission to be ordered. [[Cornered Rattlesnake|Perhaps the situation]] is [[Darkest Hour|truly dire]], [[Last Stand|the line must be held]], and the advancing enemy [[You Shall Not Pass|must be stopped]]. Alternately, [[General Ripper]] may believe [[We Have Reserves|it's an acceptable tactic]], or [[Colonel Kilgore]] sets one up to [[The Uriah Gambit|eliminate a nuisance]]. A general that doesn't fall into the above categories will often be humanized by asking the Commander of the mission rather than ordering.

To be clear, a [[Suicide Mission]] is ''not'' (always) [[Unwinnable by Design]]. There are times when an important task must be attempted without regard for [[The End Justifies the Means|the safety of those undertaking it]]. A goal must be accomplished, even if the entire team has to die to do it.

To be clear, a '''Suicide Mission''' is ''not'' (always) [[Unwinnable by Design]]. There are times when an important task must be attempted without regard for [[The End Justifies the Means|the safety of those undertaking it]]. A goal must be accomplished, even if the entire team has to die to do it.

The members of the mission will usually be [[Red Shirt|expendables,]] [[Boxed Crook|criminals,]] [[Death Seeker~~|Death Seekers~~]], or [[Heroic Sacrifice|selfless heroes for the greater good.]] Expect [[Anyone Can Die]] to be invoked throughout the mission, [[Dwindling Party]], and [[Sole Survivor]] for anyone who manages to survive. If the characters repeatedly survive these missions, they might be [[Surprisingly Elite Cannon Fodder]].

The members of the mission will usually be [[Red Shirt|expendables,]] [[Boxed Crook|criminals,]] [[Death Seeker]]s, or [[Heroic Sacrifice|selfless heroes for the greater good.]] Expect [[Anyone Can Die]] to be invoked throughout the mission, [[Dwindling Party]], and [[Sole Survivor]] for anyone who manages to survive. If the characters repeatedly survive these missions, they might be [[Surprisingly Elite Cannon Fodder]].

May result in a [[Bolivian Army Ending]].

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** ...except that they also do it to anyone [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness|too weak to be useful]], [[Rebellious Spirit|too rebellious to be controllable]], or [[He Knows Too Much|too suspicious]] [[The Masquerade|to be kept in the dark]].

* From ''[[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]'', the first time Yang Wen-Li is sent {{spoiler|to capture Iselhorn fortress}}, it was in fact a suicide mission given by superiors who wanted to get rid of him.

* [[The Hero|Saito]], from ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]''. Originally assigned to [[Love Interest|Louise]], Saito steals the mission from her by drugging the wine they used in their wedding, and then handing her sleeping body off to an ally. The [[Suicide Mission]] involved [[You Shall Not Pass|taking on]] the entire, 60,000 strong Albion army. [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|He holds]] [[Dying Moment of Awesome|them up]] [[One-Man Army|for four hours.]]

* [[The Hero|Saito]], from ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]''. Originally assigned to [[Love Interest|Louise]], Saito steals the mission from her by drugging the wine they used in their wedding, and then handing her sleeping body off to an ally. The Suicide Mission involved [[You Shall Not Pass|taking on]] the entire, 60,000 strong Albion army. [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|He holds]] [[Dying Moment of Awesome|them up]] [[One-Man Army|for four hours.]]

* {{spoiler|[[The Lancer|Kittan]]}} [[Heroic Sacrifice|willingly sacrifices himself]] to stop the [[Gravity Master|Death Spiral Machine]] in ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' so Yoko won't make that choice herself- but not before {{spoiler|giving her a [[Last Kiss]]. It's a mighty [[Tear Jerker]]}}.