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** BoisterousBruiser, where Miles is actually not making his stuff up. At times he refuses to fight anyone because he's [[DontMakeMeDestroyYou well aware that his own abilities can SERIOUSLY fuck anyone up.]]
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** BoisterousBruiser, where Miles is a BoisterousBruiser and is actually not making his stuff up. At times he refuses to fight anyone because he's [[DontMakeMeDestroyYou well aware that his own abilities can SERIOUSLY fuck anyone up.]]
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* '''Lampshaded''': "He's a fraud, but he's a fraud with credidentials."
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* '''Lampshaded''': "He's a fraud, but he's a fraud with credidentials.credentials."
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* '''Defied''': Miles confesses the truth; he is no hero, merely someone with a good reputation.
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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
** Miles confesses the truth; he is no hero, merely someone with a goodreputation.reputation.
** Miles actually makes a badass out of himself and often subjects himself to BecomingTheBoast.
** Miles confesses the truth; he is no hero, merely someone with a good
** Miles actually makes a badass out of himself and often subjects himself to BecomingTheBoast.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Miles has weaved an entire legend about himself and his exploits have all but entered mythology. People throw themselves at his feet as soon as they learn who he is, and he has statues built of himself and babies and places named after him. People believe that he's the hero who will solve all their problems. Problem is, Miles has outright stolen the credit for his heroic actions from other people who for some weird reason cannot dispute his claims, and when times comes for people to truly rely on him, he lets them all down. When the crisis is resolved ''without'' his direct involvement, however, he is quick to snatch the credit and start boasting about how ''he'' was responsible for it.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Miles has weaved an entire legend about himself and his exploits have all but entered mythology. People throw themselves at his feet as soon as they learn who he is, and he has statues built of himself and babies and places named after him. People believe that he's the hero who will solve all their problems. Problem is, Miles has outright stolen the credit for his heroic actions from other people who for some weird one reason or another cannot or will not dispute his claims, and when times comes for people to truly rely on him, he lets them all down. When the crisis is resolved ''without'' his direct involvement, however, he is quick to snatch the credit and start boasting about how ''he'' was responsible for it.
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** Miles is a veteran soldier who has gone to seed, but acts like he is just as tough as he used to be.
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** Miles is a veteran soldier who has [[PerilousOldFool gone to seed, but acts like he is just as tough as he used to be.be]].
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* '''Double Subverted''': Miles fared well in the earlier battle because he rigged it with phonies who wouldn't fight back; when placed in an ''actual'' combat situation where he doesn't control the outcome, his resolve fails him.
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** Miles fared well in the earlier battle because he rigged it with phonies who wouldn't fight back; when placed in an ''actual'' combat situation where he doesn't control the outcome, his resolve failshim.him.
** Miles's earlier accomplishments are genuine, but his bravado leads to him being put in a situation that even he can't handle.
** Miles fared well in the earlier battle because he rigged it with phonies who wouldn't fight back; when placed in an ''actual'' combat situation where he doesn't control the outcome, his resolve fails
** Miles's earlier accomplishments are genuine, but his bravado leads to him being put in a situation that even he can't handle.
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** Some of Miles' stories are true, and his competence generally fluctuates depending on the writers' whims.
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** Some of Miles' stories are true, and his competence [[TheWorfEffect generally fluctuates depending on the writers' whims.whims]].
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** BoisterousBruiser, where Miles is actually not making his stuff up. At times he refuses to fight anyone because he's [[DontMakeMeDestroyYou well aware that his own abilities can SERIOUSLY fuck anyone up.]]
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* '''Implied''': Miles boasts of his heroics during the war -- but every other soldier who fought in the war says nothing about his actions, or even remembers him being there.
** Miles boasts of his heroics and combat prowess, so when danger rises, the townsfolk turn to him to save them. Miles takes one look at the threat -- and says "ScrewThisImOuttaHere", leaving the townsfolk to die.
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** Miles' legendary combat prowess [[CorneredRattlesnake only appears when his back to the wall]]. He is only willing to fight for his own life, and no one elses.
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** Alternatively, Miles is a CowardlyLion with [[HeroicSelfDeprecation extremely low confidence in his abilities despite being so skilled]] and will often downplay his own accomplishments.
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** Alternatively, Miles is a CowardlyLion with [[HeroicSelfDeprecation extremely low confidence in his abilities despite being so skilled]] and will often downplay his own accomplishments.
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** Miles refuses to admit he's lying, even when his bullshit could get himself and others killed Better to die a fake hero than live with genuine failure.
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** Miles refuses to admit he's lying, even when his bullshit could get himself and others killed Better to die a fake hero than live with genuine failure.
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* '''Justified''': Miles has been incorrectly credited with a heroic action in the past and has preferred to milk the glory that comes from it rather than confess to the truth.
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* '''Justified''': Miles '''Justified''':
**Miles has been incorrectly credited with a heroic action in the past and has preferred to milk the glory that comes from it rather than confess to thetruth.truth.
**Miles knows his commander will assume the braggart is not good, and so he will avoid danger.
**Miles has been incorrectly credited with a heroic action in the past and has preferred to milk the glory that comes from it rather than confess to the
**Miles knows his commander will assume the braggart is not good, and so he will avoid danger.
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** Miles is a moderately competent fighter, unknown in the area. The famous hero Bob got him to come and brag all the time in hopes of drawing out a villain who will think a braggart a weakling automatically; Miles is good enough to hold him off for a time, long enough for Bob to show up and actually bring him down, which is past Miles's skill.
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* '''GenderFlipped''': Alice likes to boast about how she is stronger and better than [[FiveManBand her other four teammates]], but when they have to face a dangerous enemy, she always hide behind the guys and expect them to handle the threat.
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* '''GenderFlipped''': Alice likes to boast about how she is stronger and better than [[FiveManBand her other four teammates]], but when they have to face a dangerous enemy, she always hide behind the guys and expect them to handle the threat.
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** Miles constantly plays up his bravery, fighting skills, fearlessness, etc. because [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex he's afraid people won't accept him if they knew what a coward he is]] and [[IWantToBeARealMan see him as less of a man]].
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** Miles constantly plays up his bravery, fighting skills, fearlessness, etc. because [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex he's afraid people won't accept him if they knew what a coward he is]] and [[IWantToBeARealMan would see him as less of a man]].
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** Miles constantly plays up his bravery, fighting skills, fearlessness, etc. because [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex he's afraid people won't accept him if they knew what a coward he is]] and [[IWantToBeARealMan see him as less of a man]].
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Some of Miles' stories are true, and his competence generally fluctuates depending on the writers' whims.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Zagged''':
** Some of Miles' stories are true, and his competence generally fluctuates depending on the writers'whims.whims.
** Whether Miles is a Miles Glorious or a CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass depends on [[RuleOfFunny what's funnier at the moment]].
** Some of Miles' stories are true, and his competence generally fluctuates depending on the writers'
** Whether Miles is a Miles Glorious or a CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass depends on [[RuleOfFunny what's funnier at the moment]].
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* '''Inverted''': Miles is TheSoCalledCoward.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Miles isTheSoCalledCoward.TheSoCalledCoward.
** Alternatively, Miles is a CowardlyLion with [[HeroicSelfDeprecation extremely low confidence in his abilities despite being so skilled]] and will often downplay his own accomplishments.
** Miles is
** Alternatively, Miles is a CowardlyLion with [[HeroicSelfDeprecation extremely low confidence in his abilities despite being so skilled]] and will often downplay his own accomplishments.
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* '''Exploited''': ???
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* '''Exploited''': ???[[BigBad Emperor Evulz's]] plan relies on Miles being the hero everyone said he was. Hiro insists that Miles reveal his true cowardly self and ruin Evulz's plan.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Although Miles' incompetence and cowardice does dramatically ruin the plan, things are nevertheless salvaged -- but at great cost. Miles' reputation is permanently ruined, however, and people are unwilling to believe him or his boasting ever again.
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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
** Although Miles' incompetence and cowardice does dramatically ruin the plan, things are nevertheless salvaged -- but at great cost. Miles' reputation is permanently ruined, however, and people are unwilling to believe him or his boasting ever again.
** Although Miles' incompetence and cowardice does dramatically ruin the plan, things are nevertheless salvaged -- but at great cost. Miles' reputation is permanently ruined, however, and people are unwilling to believe him or his boasting ever again.
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** Miles makes sure that it looks like it was the civilians own fault. And everyone believes him since all who knew the truth died.
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** Miles is a veteran soldier who acts like he is just as tough as he used to be.
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** Miles is a veteran soldier who has gone to seed, but acts like he is just as tough as he used to be.
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* '''Subverted''': Miles is an annoying braggart who is always boasting about his exploits... however, when he's actually put in a combat situation, he acquits himself well, indicating that his stories are true.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Miles is an annoying braggart who is always boasting about his exploits... however, when he's actually put in a combat situation, he acquits himself well, indicating that his stories are true.
** Miles is an annoying braggart who is always boasting about his exploits... however, when he's actually put in a combat situation, he acquits himself well, indicating that his stories are true.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Miles' stories cause people to rely on him when they really shouldn't; when he inevitably lets them down, lives are lost and ruined, and plans fail because of him. However, because the people around him are so eager to take him at his word without checking him out, they must take some of the inevitable blame.
** Miles knows very well that he is not as good as he says that he is but he has his reasons why he feels that he must try to keep his image alive and well and is afraid of what the consequences will be if people ever found out the truth. (Though he also feels a bit guilty that he keeps trying to live a lie.)
** Miles knows very well that he is not as good as he says that he is but he has his reasons why he feels that he must try to keep his image alive and well and is afraid of what the consequences will be if people ever found out the truth. (Though he also feels a bit guilty that he keeps trying to live a lie.)
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Miles' stories cause people to rely on him when they really shouldn't; when he inevitably lets them down, lives are lost and ruined, and plans fail because of him. However, because the people around him are so eager to take him at his word without checking him out, they must take some of the inevitable blame.
** Miles knows very well that he is not as good as he says that heis is, but he has his reasons why he feels that he must try to keep his image alive and well well, and is afraid of what the consequences will be if people ever found out the truth. (Though he also feels a bit guilty that he keeps trying to live a lie.)
** Miles' stories cause people to rely on him when they really shouldn't; when he inevitably lets them down, lives are lost and ruined, and plans fail because of him. However, because the people around him are so eager to take him at his word without checking him out, they must take some of the inevitable blame.
** Miles knows very well that he is not as good as he says that he
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** Miles boasts about his exploits but and tries to hide the fact that he is not afraid of them at all (but rather poorly). But his attackers fight him anyway and knock him down rather easily [[ObfuscatingStupidity but when Miles' attackers try to beat up one of his friends then he gets up and defeat his attackers easily.]]
** Miles was telling the truth about his exploits, but he was defeated by the BigBad easily regardless of that fact.
** Miles was telling the truth about his exploits, but he was defeated by the BigBad easily regardless of that fact.
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** Miles knows very well that he is not as good as he says that he is but he has his reasons why he feels that he must try to keep his image alive and well and is afraid of what the consequences will be if people ever found out the truth. (Though he also feels a bit guilty that he keeps trying to live a lie.)
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* '''Downplayed''': Miles is a good if not excellent soldier, and prone to exaggerate his part after fights -- which other soldiers take with good humor, because he's amusing at it.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Miles is a good if not excellent soldier, and prone to exaggerate his part after fights -- which other soldiers take with good humor, because he's amusing atit.it.
** Miles is a veteran soldier who acts like he is just as tough as he used to be.
** Miles is a good if not excellent soldier, and prone to exaggerate his part after fights -- which other soldiers take with good humor, because he's amusing at
** Miles is a veteran soldier who acts like he is just as tough as he used to be.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Miles' stories cause people to rely on him when they really shouldn't; when he inevitably lets them down, lives are lost and ruined, and plans fail because of him. However, because the people around him are so eager to take him at his word without checking him out, they must take some of the inevitable blame.
* '''Reconstructed''': Although Miles' incompetence and cowardice does dramatically ruin the plan, things are nevertheless salvaged -- but at great cost. Miles' reputation is permanently ruined, however, and people are unwilling to believe him or his boasting ever again.
* '''Reconstructed''': Although Miles' incompetence and cowardice does dramatically ruin the plan, things are nevertheless salvaged -- but at great cost. Miles' reputation is permanently ruined, however, and people are unwilling to believe him or his boasting ever again.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Miles' stories cause people to rely on him when they really shouldn't; when he inevitably lets them down, lives are lost and ruined, and plans fail because of him. However, because the people around him are so eager to take him at his word without checking him out, they must take some of the inevitable blame.
* '''Reconstructed''': Although Miles' incompetence and cowardice does dramatically ruin the plan, things are nevertheless salvaged -- but at great cost. Miles' reputation is permanently ruined, however, and people are unwilling to believe him or his boasting ever again.
* '''Reconstructed''': Although Miles' incompetence and cowardice does dramatically ruin the plan, things are nevertheless salvaged -- but at great cost. Miles' reputation is permanently ruined, however, and people are unwilling to believe him or his boasting ever again.
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* '''Played For Drama''': When the people who were ''really'' responsible for Miles' 'heroism' or know the truth of what happened learn of Miles' boasting, they are outraged and driven to murderous anger. Miles ends up dead.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
** When the people who were ''really'' responsible for Miles' 'heroism' or know the truth of what happened learn of Miles' boasting, they are outraged and driven to murderous anger. Miles ends up dead.
** When the people who were ''really'' responsible for Miles' 'heroism' or know the truth of what happened learn of Miles' boasting, they are outraged and driven to murderous anger. Miles ends up dead.
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* '''Downplayed''': Miles is a good if not excellent soldier, and prone to exaggerate his part after fights -- which other soldiers take with good humor, because he's amusing at it.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Miles has weaved an entire legend about himself and his exploits have all but entered mythology. People throw themselves at his feet as soon as they learn who he is, and he has statues built of himself and babies and places named after him. People believe that he's the hero who will solve all their problems. Problem is, Miles has outright stolen the credit for his heroic actions from other people who are not in a position to dispute his claims, and when times comes for people to truly rely on him, he lets them all down. When the crisis is resolved ''without'' his direct involvement, however, he is quick to snatch the credit and start boasting about how ''he'' was responsible for it.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Miles has weaved an entire legend about himself and his exploits have all but entered mythology. People throw themselves at his feet as soon as they learn who he is, and he has statues built of himself and babies and places named after him. People believe that he's the hero who will solve all their problems. Problem is, Miles has outright stolen the credit for his heroic actions from other people who are not in a position to for some weird reason cannot dispute his claims, and when times comes for people to truly rely on him, he lets them all down. When the crisis is resolved ''without'' his direct involvement, however, he is quick to snatch the credit and start boasting about how ''he'' was responsible for it.