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{{quote|'''Marcus Fenix:''' [[Trope Codifier|Take cover or die.]]|'''Citation of the 'Golden Rule of the Gears''', ''[[Gears of War]] 2''.}}
{{quote|'''Marcus Fenix:''' [[Trope Codifier|Take cover or die.]]|''Citation of the "Golden Rule of the Gears"'', ''[[Gears of War]] 2''.}}


For a long time, video game protagonists either relied on dodging if they were [[One-Hit-Point Wonder|One Hit Point Wonders]], or simply soaked up the damage if they were [[Made of Iron]]. Taking cover was certainly possible, but it simply consisted of stepping behind walls.
For a long time, video game protagonists either relied on dodging if they were [[One-Hit-Point Wonder|One Hit Point Wonders]], or simply soaked up the damage if they were [[Made of Iron]]. Taking cover was certainly possible, but it simply consisted of stepping behind walls.