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* '''Averted''': Extra party members can be brought in to replace fallen comrades.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Extra party members can be brought in to replace fallen comrades.comrades.
** The number of party members never goes above the ArbitraryHeadcountLimit.

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* '''Justified''': The battles take place in an alternate dimension, with the sideline characters LockedOutOfTheFight.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The battles take place in an alternate dimension, with the sideline characters LockedOutOfTheFight.LockedOutOfTheFight.
** The other party members are officially performing other missions, and are therefore unavailable when the main party need replacements.
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* '''Parodied''': As their fighting friends get slaughtered by the boss, Benjamin, Chase, Rachel and Leon are seen to the side [[PassThePopcorn eating popcorn]], playing cards or doing useless cheerleading.

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* '''Parodied''': As their fighting friends get slaughtered by the boss, boss and the Game Over screen comes up, Benjamin, Chase, Rachel and Leon are seen to the side [[PassThePopcorn eating popcorn]], playing cards or doing useless cheerleading.
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* '''Parodied''': Before the GameOver screen comes a conversation between Benjamin, Chase, Rachel and Leon, trying to decide whether to revive their fallen comrades or continue the fight. They choose not to.

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* '''Parodied''': Before As their fighting friends get slaughtered by the GameOver screen comes a conversation between boss, Benjamin, Chase, Rachel and Leon, trying Leon are seen to decide whether to revive their fallen comrades or continue the fight. They choose not to.side [[PassThePopcorn eating popcorn]], playing cards or doing useless cheerleading.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Hiro, Morgana, Kelvin, and Mana all fall in battle, the rest of the party cause an evacuation and the loss counts as a "run"

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* '''Downplayed''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''': The hero refuses help from his friends as a matter of honor, and as a result he and his friends are defeated separately by the villain.
* '''Reconstructed''': The hero and the villain are both bound by honor not to accept outside help unless the other person breaks their oath first. If the backup intervened, the hero and friends would have to fight the villain's entire army.



* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys, why are you just standing there? Help us!

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* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys, why are you just standing there? Help us! us!



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''': The hero refuses help from his friends as a matter of honor, and as a result he and his friends are defeated separately by the villain.
* '''Reconstructed''': The hero and the villain are both bound by honor not to accept outside help unless the other person breaks their oath first. If the backup intervened, the hero and friends would have to fight the villain's entire army.



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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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* '''PlayedForLaughs:''' The extra members are shown holding a tea party while waiting for the fight to finish.
* '''PlayedForDrama:''' The other members scream when they see their friends go down fighting, trying to egg them on to keep going even as it becomes clear they're no longer in any condition to fight.

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* '''PlayedForLaughs:''' '''Played For Laughs:''' The extra members are shown holding a tea party while waiting for the fight to finish.
* '''PlayedForDrama:''' The other members scream when they see their friends go down fighting, trying to egg them on to keep going even as it becomes clear they're no longer in any condition to fight.
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* '''Inverted''': There are still enemies to be taken down, even visible during the fight, but once you beat the current group, cue VictoryPose.
** Alternately, the entire party is wiped out in a HopelessBossFight, including the backup, but the game goes on.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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There are still enemies to be taken down, even visible during the fight, but once you beat the current group, cue VictoryPose.
** Alternately, the The entire party is wiped out in a HopelessBossFight, including the backup, but the game goes on.



* '''Played For Laughs:''' The extra members are shown holding a tea party while waiting for the fight to finish.
* '''Played For Drama:''' The other members scream when they see their friends go down fighting, trying to egg them on to keep going even as it becomes clear they're no longer in any condition to fight.

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* '''Played For Laughs:''' '''PlayedForLaughs:''' The extra members are shown holding a tea party while waiting for the fight to finish.
* '''Played For Drama:''' '''PlayedForDrama:''' The other members scream when they see their friends go down fighting, trying to egg them on to keep going even as it becomes clear they're no longer in any condition to fight.
fight.
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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]], [[CuteWitch Morgana]], [[KnightInShiningArmor Kelvin]] and [[MysteriousWaif Mana]] get trounced in a BossBattle. While their friends [[BoisterousBruiser Benjamin]], [[FragileSpeedster Chase]], [[CombatMedic Rachel]] and [[SquishyWizard Leon]] are still standing, the game still ends then and there.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]], [[CuteWitch Morgana]], [[KnightInShiningArmor Kelvin]] and [[MysteriousWaif Mana]] get trounced in a BossBattle. While their friends [[BoisterousBruiser Benjamin]], [[FragileSpeedster [[GlassCannon Chase]], [[CombatMedic Rachel]] and [[SquishyWizard [[KungFuWizard Leon]] are still standing, the game still ends then and there.



* '''Justified''': The battles take place in an alternate dimension, with the sideline characters LockedOutOfTheFight, and the losing side is left there to rot.

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* '''Justified''': The battles take place in an alternate dimension, with the sideline characters LockedOutOfTheFight, and the losing side is left there to rot.LockedOutOfTheFight.



* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys . . . why are you just standing there? . . . Finish them off! *Dies* GAME OVER.
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad turns to the surviving party members, and specifically tells them that if they try to fight, he will either bring in his entire army or kill them in a more painful way.

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* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys . . . "Guys, why are you just standing there? . . . Finish them off! *Dies* GAME OVER.
there? Help us!
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad villain turns to the surviving party members, and specifically tells them that if they try to fight, he will either bring in his entire army or kill them in a more painful way.
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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"What do you mean 'Game Over'? I still have plenty of party members left."
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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]], [[CuteWitch Ichigo]], [[KnightInShiningArmor Kelvin]] and [[MysteriousWaif Mana]] get trounced in a BossBattle. While their friends [[BoisterousBruiser Barbara]], [[FragileSpeedster Chase]], [[CombatMedic Rachel]] and [[SquishyWizard Leon]] are still standing, the game still ends then and there.
* '''Exaggerated''': Barbara, Chase, Rachel and Leon are literally ''standing right there'' watching the fight, but don't make any move to help their fallen companions.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]], [[CuteWitch Ichigo]], Morgana]], [[KnightInShiningArmor Kelvin]] and [[MysteriousWaif Mana]] get trounced in a BossBattle. While their friends [[BoisterousBruiser Barbara]], Benjamin]], [[FragileSpeedster Chase]], [[CombatMedic Rachel]] and [[SquishyWizard Leon]] are still standing, the game still ends then and there.
* '''Exaggerated''': Barbara, Benjamin, Chase, Rachel and Leon are literally ''standing right there'' watching the fight, but don't make any move to help their fallen companions.



* '''Parodied''': Before the GameOver screen comes a conversation between Barbara, Chase, Rachel and Leon, trying to decide whether to revive their fallen comrades or continue the fight. They choose not to.
* '''Deconstructed''': The hero refuses help from his friends as a matter of honour, and as a result he and his friends are defeated separately by the villain.
* '''Reconstructed''': The hero and the villain are both bound by honour not to accept outside help unless the other person breaks their oath first. If the backup intervened, the hero and friends would have to fight the villain's entire army.

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* '''Parodied''': Before the GameOver screen comes a conversation between Barbara, Benjamin, Chase, Rachel and Leon, trying to decide whether to revive their fallen comrades or continue the fight. They choose not to.
* '''Deconstructed''': The hero refuses help from his friends as a matter of honour, honor, and as a result he and his friends are defeated separately by the villain.
* '''Reconstructed''': The hero and the villain are both bound by honour honor not to accept outside help unless the other person breaks their oath first. If the backup intervened, the hero and friends would have to fight the villain's entire army.



* '''Invoked''': Big Bad turns to the surviving party members, and specifically tells them that if they try to fight, he will either bring in his entire army or kill them in a more painful way.
* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': Big Bad The BigBad turns to the surviving party members, and specifically tells them that if they try to fight, he will either bring in his entire army or kill them in a more painful way.
* '''Defied''': ???When the current party falls, a new one can take their place.

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* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys . . . why are you just standing there? . . . Finish them off!
* Dies* GAME OVER.

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* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys . . . why are you just standing there? . . . Finish them off!
* Dies*
off! *Dies* GAME OVER.
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* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Big Bad turns to the surviving party members, and specifically tells them that if they try to fight, he will either bring in his entire army or kill them in a more painful way.

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* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys . . . why are you just standing there? . . . Finish them off! *Dies* GAME OVER.

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* '''Lampshaded''': (Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys . . . why are you just standing there? . . . Finish them off! off!
*Dies* GAME OVER.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???(Bleeding out on the floor) "Guys . . . why are you just standing there? . . . Finish them off! *Dies* GAME OVER.

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