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* RedEyesTakeWarning, a trope about red-eyed characters who are evil or dangerous.

* RedEyesTakeWarning, a trope which for all intents and purposes covers red-eyed characters in general.

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Graham "Genocide" Mills was once the finest soldier in the Regium Republic military, respected by his peers and feared by his enemies. But when the war with the neighboring country of the Dragonov Federation ends with defeat, Mills is betrayed and sent to prison to await execution. But when he escapes, he's immediately found to be the most dangerous man alive, with or without his Special Assault Armor. Now, on the run from the military in both Regium and the Federation, Mills sets out to find the truth behind his unit's betrayl, the reasons for the war, and his own revenge against those who wronged him.

If you're looking for the trope of red-eyed characters, head on over to RedEyesTakeWarning.
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This series contains examples of:

* AcePilot: Lots. Mills, Lenny Krueger, the Jackals, the Cobra commander...
* AceCustom: The designer of the Mk-54 was a fan of Mills, and intentionally designed it as an AceCustom for him.
* AllThereInTheManual: Manga chapters actually end with supplemental information that is more than helpful in fully understanding what's going on in story.
* [[spoiler: AmericaTakesOverTheWorld]]: [[spoiler: Volume 8 reveals that the US conquered the world in the early 21st century, creating a OneWorldOrder, before internal rebellions and the collapse of the OneWorldOrder caused the reshaping of the map]]. It also explains why so much American military hardware is in use
* ArmCannon: Mill's hijacked super protoype has a ''railgun'' mounted to the left arm; it also doubles as a FoldingWeapon, as it's folded away until actually in use.
* AwesomeButImpractical: the Regium SuperPrototype that Mills steals; the test pilot, an Aggressor, is unable to control it, describing it as a wild horse. Mills has no such problems, [[spoiler: because it was specifically designed for him]].
* Badass: Mills, full stop.
* BadassCrew: The Jackals were this. The Cobras, on Dragunov's side, are another.
* BandOfBrothers: The Jackals were originally this, as Mills and his squad lived and died together throughout fierce fighting... [[YouShouldKnowThisAlready until they betrayed him]].
* BedlamHouse: The prison where Mills is held is... out there.
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: In keeping with the war is hell theme, the only person physically unscathed by the fighting is [[FriendlySniper Lars]]. Mills and Lenny look like Bishounen but have an impressive collection of scars under their shirts, and have bled ''a lot''.
* ColonelBadass: Colonel Classad, Mills' mentor, and commander of the Ranger Regiment, who recruited Mills into the Rangers, bypassing Army Basic. [[spoiler: he later attempts a mutiny, and is eventually killed by Mills after a long and grueling fight.]]
* DaysOfFuturePast: Thanks to a killsat system put in place from before the massive reshaping of the world's maps, warfare is now more akin to WW2 than modern combat, despite that massive advances in technology.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Or rather, reforging of bonds. After besting Lenny Krueger in combat, Mills spares his life and convinces him to join forces.
* DodgeTheBullet: Done and over done. You'd swear this was the matrix or something considering how often it's used.
* ElitesAreMoreGlamorous: The main characters were all part of the elite special SAA unit, the Jackals. The soldiers watching them during the Jackal counterattack literally stop fighting and go into describing them out of awe.
* FragileSpeedster: The SAA used by the Cobras. Unlike most SAA, which can take hits up to at least 7.62mm NATO, Cobra SAA eschews all protection for speed and maneuverability.
* FriendlySniper: Lars, who was an all around nice guy, and the first person to be friendly to Mills at Ranger School.
* GoodGunsBadGuns: Averted. Dragunov and Regium use a lot of American and NATO military equipment. [[spoiler: justified because American took over the world a century ago]].
* GunPorn: Lots and lots of guns are shown, many of which are accurately drawn (but with [[BrandX different manufacturer names]].
* ItsPersonal: Why Mills is still alive.
* ImprobableAimingSkills: Lars. Justified partially due to being a sniper, but shooting a 15cm target at over 10 kilometers? Down the gunbarrel at that.
* ImmuneToBullets: SAA, in varying degrees. Most SAA (excepting the [[FragileSpeedster Cobras]]) can tank standard infantry small arms; [[MoreDakka heavy machine guns]] and rocket launchers can kill SAA if the operator stands up in broad daylight like an idiot.
** As helmet protection is limited due to how much weight a human neck can support, [[BoomHeadshot headshots with armor piercing ammo]] are always fatal.
* JackOfAllStats: The ASP-175 Bardiche SAA that's standard issue for Regium. Decent performance but not a standout. Regium military planners intended to replace it with the [[LightningBruiser ASP-180 Swashbuckler]] but time and the war wasn't on their side.
** Even operator skill can't compensate for this: while Mills gives a good accounting of himself in a stolen ASP-175, Lenny's [[LightningBruiser Zebra]] outmatches him in all aspects, prompting him to go looking for an upgrade.
** To an extent Mills is this himself. He's not the best at specific skills (Lars is a better sniper, Lenny is better at close combat), but very good at ''everything'', and blends [[CombatPragmatist Combat Pragmatism]] with tactical-level XanatosSpeedChess.
* LightningBruiser: The ASP-180 Swashbuckler used by the Jackals. Later, the FR-A12 Zebra and Mk-54 also are this.
* KnifeNut: While Lenny's not a bad shot by any standard, melee combat is where he and the Zebra really shine.
* MadeOfExplodium: Things tend to explode when hit by the trackgun (a railgun expy). No explanation is ever given.
* TheMole: Julian Krayz, Mills' former XO, who led the Jackals in betraying him, was actually a Dragunov double agent. In addition, he's playing everyone against each other for his own plans.
* MidSeasonUpgrade: Or rather, Volume 2 Upgrade. Mills steals (with the designer's blessings) a Regium SuperPrototype SAA in Volume 2.
* MoralityPet: Saya Hamilton, a girl Mills picks up before his battle with the Blackbirds unit.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Captain Grahad "Genocide" Mills. Feared by friend and foe alike.
** The Jackals: a elite powered armor unit belonging to Regium's forces, were widely respected and feared. Six of them held a small town against an enemy brigade... with no casualties.
* NextSundayAD: The series takes place after a war completely reshapes the geopolitical landscape of the planet, including the destruction of America.
* OneManArmy: Mills' nickname of "Genocide" came from his allies.
** To elaborate: During the graduation exercise for [[TrainingFromHell Ranger training]], Mills and his squad come under attack from the instructors, who are attempting a mutiny. With most of his team dead except for Lars and Lenny, who are on the other side of the area, Mills singlehandedly penetrates the mutineers' compound, takes out most of their force, and kills the ColonelBadass leading them in single combat. Then the Dragon arrives with fresh troops, three Powered Armors, three AwesomePersonnelCarriers, and a prototype [[LightningBruiser Swashbuckler]] SAA... And that's when he flips the ''fuck'' out and takes out everybody. A horrified Lars' situation report:
---> "This isn't war. It's genocide."
** A slightly lesser example is Lenny Krueger: after his DefeatMeansFriendship moment, completely out of ammo for his rifle and micromissiles, a large enemy force comes after him and Mills. Lenny elects to HoldTheLine to allow Mills to pursue Krayz. When Mills returns, ''every single enemy is dead.''
* PoweredArmor: Weapon of choice of virtually everyone.
* RealRobot: Well, as close to real robot when compared to other mecha manga.
* ShownTheirWork: The manga is very well researched when it comes to certain military matters, to the point where it contains a simplified chart showing the command chain of ''an entire army'', let alone the ''entire government'' of a ''fake nation''!
** Not only does the mangaka use the correct NATO symbols for depicting the various combat units, all infantry weapons present are drawn accurately, and all weapons used are either in-service, or evolutions and extrapolations of existing concepts. [[KillSat Eyes of the Beholder]] is an actual ICBM defense concept studied during the Cold War.
* SuperPrototype: Early in the manga, two are being evaluated to be Dragunov's next frontline SAA: the Dragunov designed FR-A12 Zebra, and the Regium-designed Mk-54. [[spoiler: Mills hijacks the Mk-54 and the Zebra's test pilot, former Jackal Lenny Krueger, defects back to Mills]].
* TookALevelInBadass: Mills goes from being a NewMeat to a SergeantRock as a result of...
* TrainingFromHell: Ranger School. And that's before the [[WhamEpisode mutiny]] kicks off.
* WarIsHell: You will gasp at how gritty this story can get.

* [[spoiler: AmericaTakesOverTheWorld]]: [[spoiler: Volume 8 reveals that the US conquered the world in the early 21st century, creating a OneWorldOrder, before internal rebellions and the collapse of the OneWorldOrder caused the reshaping of the map. It also explains why so much American military hardware is in use

* ImmuneToBullets: SAA, in varying degrees. Most SAA (excepting the [[FragileSpeedster Cobras]]) can tank standard infantry small arms; [[MoarDakka heavy machine guns]] and rocket launchers can kill SAA if the operator stands up in broad daylight like an idiot.

** Not only does the mangaka use the correct NATO symbols for depicting the various combat units, all infantry weapons present are drawn accurately, and all weapons used are either in-service, or evolutions and extrapolations of existing concepts.

* AwesomeButImpractical:

* ImmuneToBullets: SAA, in varying degrees. Most SAA (excepting the [[FragileSpeedster Cobras]]) can tank standard infantry small arms. [[BFG Heavy machine guns]] and rocket launchers can kill SAA if the operator stands up in broad daylight like an idiot.

* JackOfAllStats: The ASP-175 SAA that's standard issue for Regium. Decent performance but not a standout. Regium military planners intended to replace it with the [[LightningBruiser ASP-180 Swashbuckler]] but time and the war wasn't on their side.
** Even operator skill can't compensate for this: while Mills gives a good accounting of himself in a stolen ASP-175, Lenny's Zebra outmatches him in all aspects, prompting him to go looking for an upgrade.

* LightningBruiser: The ASP-180 Swashbuckler used by the Jackals. Later, the Zebra and Mk-54 also are this.

* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: In keeping with the war is hell theme, the only person physically unscathed by the fighting is Lars. Mills and Lenny look like Bishounen but have an impressive collection of scars.

** To an extent Mills is this himself. He's not the best at specific skills (Lars is a better sniper, Lenny is better at close combat), but very good at ''everything'', and tactical-level XanatosSpeedChess.

** To elaborate: During the graduation exercise for [[TrainingFromHell Ranger training]], Mills and his squad come under attack from the instructors, who are attempting a mutiny. With most of his team dead except for Lars and Lenny, who are on the other side of the area, Mills single-handedly penetrates the mutineers' compound, takes out most of their force, kills the ColonelBadass leading them in single combat. Then the Dragon arrives with fresh troops, three Powered Armors, three AwesomePersonnelCarriers, and a prototype [[LightningBruiser Swashbuckler]] SAA... And that's when he flips the ''fuck'' out and takes out everybody. A horrified Lars' situation report:

** Not only does the mangaka use the correct NATO symbols for depicting the various combat units, all infantry weapons present are drawn accurately, and all weapons used are either in-service, or evolutions of existing concepts.
* SuperPrototype: Early in the manga, two are being evaluated to be Dragunov's next frontline SAA: the Dragunov designed Zebra, and the Regium-designed Mk-54. [[spoiler: Mills hijacks the Mk-54 and the Zebra's test pilot, former Jackal Lenny Krueger, defects back to Mills]].

* JackOfAllStats: The ASP-175 SAA that's standard issue for Regium. Decent performance but not a standout. Regium military planners intended to replace it with the [[LightningBruiser ASP-180 Swashbuckler]] but time and the war wasn't on their side.

** To elaborate: During the graduation exercise for [[TrainingFromHell Ranger training]], Mills and his squad come under attack from the instructors, who are attempting a mutiny. With most of his team dead except for Lars and Lenny, who are on the other side of the area, Mills single-handedly penetrates the mutineers' compound, takes out most of their force, kills the ColonelBadass leading them in single combat... and then faces down the Dragon, who comes with fresh troops, three Powered Armors, three AwesomePersonnelCarriers, and a prototype [[LightningBruiser Swashbuckler]] SAA. And that's when he flips the ''fuck'' out and takes out everybody. A horrified Lars' situation report:

* BedlamHouse: The prison where Mills is held is...out there.

* DodgeTheBullet Done and over done. You'd swear this was the matrix or something considering how often it's used.

* ImprobableAimingSkills: Lars. justified partially due to being a sniper, but shooting a 15cm target at over 10 kilometers? Down the gunbarrel at that.
* MadeOfExplodium things tend to explode when hit by the trackgun (a railgun expy). No explanation is ever given.

** The Jackals a elite powered armor Unit on One side were widly respected and feared.

If you're looking for the trope of red-eyed characters, head on over to RedEyesTakeWarning

* AllThereInTheManual - Manga chapters actually end with supplemental information that is more than helpful in fully understanding what's going on in story.
* BedlamHouse - The prison where Mills is held is...out there.
* DaysOfFuturePast - Thanks to a killsat system put in place from before the massive reshaping of the world's maps, warfare is now more akin to WW2 than modern combat, despite that massive advances in technology.
* DodgeTheBullet Done and over done. You'd swear this was the matrix or something considering how often it's used.
* ElitesAreMoreGlamorous - The main characters were all part of the elite special SAA unit, the Jackals. The soldiers watching them during the Jackal counterattack literally stop fighting and go into describing them out of awe.
* ItsPersonal - Why Mills is still alive.
* ImprobableAimingSkills - Lars. justified partially due to being a sniper, but shooting a 15cm target at over 10 kilometers? Down the gunbarrel at that.

* MoralityPet - Saya Hamilton, a girl Mills picks up before his battle with the Blackbirds unit.
* NextSundayAD - The series takes place after a war completely reshapes the geopolitical landscape of the planet, including the destruction of America.
* OneManArmy - Mills' nickname of "Genocide" came from his allies.
* PoweredArmor - Weapon of choice of virtually everyone.
* RealRobot - Well, as close to real robot when compared to other mecha manga.
* ShownTheirWork - The manga is very well researched when it comes to certain military matters, to the point where it contains a simplified chart showing the command chain of ''an entire army'', let alone the ''entire government'' of a ''fake nation''!
* WarIsHell - You will gasp at how gritty this story can get.

* ShownTheirWork - The manga is very well researched when it comes to certain military matters, to the point where it contains a simplified chart showing the command chain of ''an entire army'', let alone the ''entire government'' of a ''fake nation''!

* RealRobot - Well, as close to real robot when compared to other mecha manga.