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* ArtisticLicenseMilitary: ''Captain'' Orion being subordinate to ''Commander'' Makara is odd considering "Captain" is a higher naval rank than "Commander". He could be an army Captain, but that raises the question of why he's put in command of an Imperial vessel at several points. Or the Imperial Alliance just has a different ranking order than Earth.
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* BigThinShortTrio: Shiro, Hercules and Lee
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* BigThinShortTrio: Shiro, Hercules and LeeLee. Shiro is the thin, Hercules is the big, and Lee is the short.
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* ButtMonkey: P.P.A., at least to Hercules, who makes him his verbal punching bag. Sometimes justifed.
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* ButtMonkey: P.P.A., at least to Hercules, who makes him his verbal punching bag. Sometimes justifed.justified.
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%%* DyingAsYourself: Captain Carter after being shot by Shiro.
%%* TheEmpire: The Imperial Alliance
* EyepatchOfPower: Makara and Orion's symbiotes.
%%* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Captain Carter]]
%%* TheEmpire: The Imperial Alliance
* EyepatchOfPower: Makara and Orion's symbiotes.
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* TheEmpire: The Imperial
* EyepatchOfPower: Makara and Orion's
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* TheHeavy: Commander Makara is the one helming the hunt for the F-01 and the X-Bomber for most of the series.
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* MagicalGirl: [[spoiler: Lamia essentially becomes one after completing her transformation into F-01, complete with tiara, wand and frilly dress.]]
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* MagicalGirl: [[spoiler: Lamia [[spoiler:Lamia essentially becomes one after completing her transformation into F-01, complete with tiara, wand and frilly dress.]]
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Caliban, the top scientist of the Imperial Alliance and the one who designs most of their war machines.
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* PeopleInRubberSuits: The giant robots and the BigBad.
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* PeopleInRubberSuits: The giant robots and the BigBad.BigBad are both depicted through an actor in a suit, as opposed to puppets like the rest of the characters.
* PosterGirlPOVBoy: Shiro is the main protagonist and acts as the audience's POV, while Lamia is the LivingMacguffin who the show's plot ultimately revolves around.
* SkeletonGovernment: The closest the Imperial Alliance has to a legislative-like body is the Imperial Council, which from what we see is comprised of two YesMen to the Imperial Master who parrot all his orders.
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* TerribleTrio: One gets formed on the Imperial Alliance side after Commander Makara and Captain Orion are joined by [[spoiler:a brainwashed Captain Carter]]. Later on, Caliban gets summoned to Makara's flagship and forms another one with Makara and Orion.
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* Irony: Throughout the series, Makara and Caliban dismiss Orion as a weakling and a coward... [[spoiler:And yet Orion spends his final moments making a suicide run on Bomber X and dying a warrior's death, while Makara and Caliban panic and run like cowards before meeting their end when Dai X storms their flagship.]]
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* Irony: {{Irony}}: Throughout the series, Makara and Caliban dismiss Orion as a weakling and a coward... [[spoiler:And yet Orion spends his final moments making a suicide run on Bomber X X-Bomber and dying a warrior's death, while Makara and Caliban panic and run like cowards before meeting their end when Dai X storms their flagship.]]
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* Irony: Throughout the series, Makara and Caliban dismiss Orion as a weakling and a coward... [[spoiler:And yet Orion spends his final moments making a suicide run on Bomber X and dying a warrior's death, while Makara and Caliban panic and run like cowards before meeting their end when Dai X storms their flagship.]]
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Not hugely successful in its native Japan, the show was very popular in the UK. The combination of being superficially similar to the much loved ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', and the fact that the show didn't shy away from many tropes that were mostly unknown in kids programming in Britain at the time made it a GatewaySeries for British kids of a certain age. It even inspired the album ''Music/StarFleetProject'', where Music/BrianMay and Music/VanHalen performed together.
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Not hugely successful in its native Japan, [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff the show was very popular in the UK.UK]]. The combination of being superficially similar to the much loved ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', and the fact that the show didn't shy away from many tropes that were mostly unknown in kids programming in Britain at the time made it a GatewaySeries for British kids of a certain age. It even inspired the album ''Music/StarFleetProject'', where Music/BrianMay and Music/VanHalen performed together.
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* AnyoneCanDie: Very unusual in kids shows shown in the UK at the time, probably not so much of a big deal in its native Japan.
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* AnyoneCanDie: Very unusual in kids shows shown in the UK at the time, probably not less so much of a big deal in its native Japan.
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* MightyRoar: ''Star Fleet'' version of Dai-X will often emit an eerie, machine-like roar during battle. It seems fitting though, what with some of the Imperial Alliance members referring to it as "monster machine".
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* MightyRoar: The ''Star Fleet'' version of Dai-X Big X will often emit an eerie, machine-like roar during battle. It seems fitting though, what with some of the Imperial Alliance members referring to it as "monster machine".
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* ScheduleSlip: The reason there's ''three'' recap episodes in a 25 episode show? The production staff started with little marionette experience and struggled to complete episodes on time.
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* TwoOfYourEarthMinutes: Makara makes it abundantly clear that it's THEIR time measurements she's counting.
** Yet the deadline for the aliens to capture F-01 is the turn of the millennium by Earth's calendar.
** Yet the deadline for the aliens to capture F-01 is the turn of the millennium by Earth's calendar.
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* TwoOfYourEarthMinutes: Makara makes it abundantly clear that it's THEIR time measurements she's counting.
**counting. Yet the deadline for the aliens to capture F-01 is the turn of the millennium by Earth's calendar.
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* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:Orion, who spent much of the series as the most cowardly and reluctant of the villains, shows considerable bravery and determination in his suicide mission. His demise was certainly a lot more dignified than the panicky deaths of Makara and Caliban (And he almost managed to bring down the X Bomber, to boot.) It's hard not to feel sorry for him.]]
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* AlasPoorVillain: AlasPoorVillain:
** [[spoiler:Orion, who spent much of the series as the most cowardly and reluctant of the villains, shows considerable bravery and determination in his suicide mission. His demise was certainly a lot more dignified than the panicky deaths of Makara and Caliban (And he almost managed to bring down the X Bomber, to boot.) It's hard not to feel sorry for him.]]
** [[spoiler:Orion, who spent much of the series as the most cowardly and reluctant of the villains, shows considerable bravery and determination in his suicide mission. His demise was certainly a lot more dignified than the panicky deaths of Makara and Caliban (And he almost managed to bring down the X Bomber, to boot.) It's hard not to feel sorry for him.]]
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* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: ''X-Bomber's'' opening and ending themes, originally performed by Japanese hard rock group ''Bow Wow,'' were replaced in most other countries. Among the most notable examples are:
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* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: ''X-Bomber's'' opening and ending themes, originally performed by Japanese hard rock group ''Bow Wow,'' Bow Wow, were replaced in most other countries. Among the most notable examples are:
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** The French dub (''Bomber X'') had a theme composed and sung by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban of ''Creator/SabanEntertainment'' fame.
** The Italian dub (which retained the title ''X-Bomber'') had a theme composed by Fratelli Balestra, and performed by the ''Balestra Brothers'' under the pseudonym ''The Condors.''
** The Italian dub (which retained the title ''X-Bomber'') had a theme composed by Fratelli Balestra, and performed by the ''Balestra Brothers'' under the pseudonym ''The Condors.''
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** The French dub (''Bomber X'') had a theme composed and sung by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban of ''Creator/SabanEntertainment'' Creator/SabanEntertainment fame.
** The Italian dub (which retained the title ''X-Bomber'') had a theme composed by Fratelli Balestra, and performed by the''Balestra Brothers'' Balestra Brothers under the pseudonym ''The Condors.''"The Condors".
** The Italian dub (which retained the title ''X-Bomber'') had a theme composed by Fratelli Balestra, and performed by the
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* Bowdlerise: The English version of episode 8, ''An Attack Beyond Tears,'' cuts some rather graphic scenes of the alien Mon-Mons being shot or blown up on screen.
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* Bowdlerise: {{Bowdlerise}}: The English version of episode 8, ''An "An Attack Beyond Tears,'' Tears", cuts some rather graphic scenes of the alien Mon-Mons being shot or blown up on screen.
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* CombiningMecha: Dai-X. It is composed of three fighters: Braincom, Mainbody and Legtrax. No points for guessing which part of Dai-X each of those forms.
** Somewhat strangely it's mainly used to fight enemy fighter ships and tanks by smacking them out of the air or stepping on them, instead of fighting enemy giant mecha. The only time Dai-X fights a comparably giant enemy is Caliban's Death Ball near the end.
** Somewhat strangely it's mainly used to fight enemy fighter ships and tanks by smacking them out of the air or stepping on them, instead of fighting enemy giant mecha. The only time Dai-X fights a comparably giant enemy is Caliban's Death Ball near the end.
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* CombiningMecha: Dai-X. It is composed of three fighters: Braincom, Mainbody and Legtrax. No points for guessing which part of Dai-X each of those forms.
**forms. Somewhat strangely it's mainly used to fight enemy fighter ships and tanks by smacking them out of the air or stepping on them, instead of fighting enemy giant mecha. The only time Dai-X fights a comparably giant enemy is Caliban's Death Ball near the end.
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* ForeignReScore: In addition to the AlternativeForeignThemeSong as mentioned above, the English dub was given a completely new music score.
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* ForeignReScore: ForeignReScore:
** In addition to the AlternativeForeignThemeSong as mentioned above, the English dub was given a completely new music score.
** In addition to the AlternativeForeignThemeSong as mentioned above, the English dub was given a completely new music score.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In a flashback from Episode 5 showing Shiro at the academy being unable to hit the target. Carter, reprimanding Shiro's poor marksmanship, tells him to shoot him in the heart of his bulletproof jacket. Shiro is reluctant, but is roused to by Carter calling him a coward unworthy of being in the academy. Shiro shoots Carter, who comes up to him and congratulates him on proving he can aim and shoot at the same time. [[spoiler: This sequence foreshadows Episode 12, when Shiro is forced by Carter to kill him after being freed from Alliance control. As Shiro holds the dying Carter, he repeats what he said to Shiro at the academy; "Shiro, Good Shooting".]]
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In a flashback from Episode 5 5, showing Shiro at the academy being unable to hit the target. Carter, reprimanding Shiro's poor marksmanship, tells him to shoot him in the heart of his bulletproof jacket. Shiro is reluctant, but is roused to by Carter calling him a coward unworthy of being in the academy. Shiro shoots Carter, who comes up to him and congratulates him on proving he can aim and shoot at the same time. [[spoiler: This sequence foreshadows Episode 12, when Shiro is forced by Carter to kill him after being freed from Alliance control. As Shiro holds the dying Carter, he repeats what he said to Shiro at the academy; "Shiro, Good Shooting".]]Shooting."]]
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** Episode 9, ''Target: The Captain'' - Commander Makara faces trial and execution for her past failures, and persuades the Imperial Master to review some of her past battles in detail.
** Episode 13, ''Battle to the Death: X-Bomber vs. the Imperial Alliance'' - Shiro, Hercules and Lee reflect on their ongoing war with the Imperial Alliance, and the events leading up to [[spoiler:the death of Captain Carter]].
** Episode 18, ''Commander Makara's Promotion'' - Following [[spoiler:the capture and imprisonment of Lamia]], the X-Bomber crew reflect on their situation, while Makara and Orion celebrate their victory. [[NoExportForYou This episode was never officially released outside of Japan]].
** Episode 13, ''Battle to the Death: X-Bomber vs. the Imperial Alliance'' - Shiro, Hercules and Lee reflect on their ongoing war with the Imperial Alliance, and the events leading up to [[spoiler:the death of Captain Carter]].
** Episode 18, ''Commander Makara's Promotion'' - Following [[spoiler:the capture and imprisonment of Lamia]], the X-Bomber crew reflect on their situation, while Makara and Orion celebrate their victory. [[NoExportForYou This episode was never officially released outside of Japan]].
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** Episode 9, ''Target: "Target: The Captain'' Captain" - Commander Makara faces trial and execution for her past failures, and persuades the Imperial Master to review some of her past battles in detail.
** Episode 13,''Battle "Battle to the Death: X-Bomber vs. the Imperial Alliance'' Alliance" - Shiro, Hercules and Lee reflect on their ongoing war with the Imperial Alliance, and the events leading up to [[spoiler:the death of Captain Carter]].
** Episode 18,''Commander "Commander Makara's Promotion'' Promotion" - Following [[spoiler:the capture and imprisonment of Lamia]], the X-Bomber crew reflect on their situation, while Makara and Orion celebrate their victory. [[NoExportForYou This episode was never officially released outside of Japan]].
** Episode 13,
** Episode 18,
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** The English theme (''Star Fleet'') was composed by Paul Bliss, and later served as the inspiration for Brian May's ''Music/StarFleetProject''.
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** The English theme dub (''Star Fleet'') was composed has an ExpositoryThemeTune by Paul Bliss, and which later served as the inspiration for inspired Brian May's ''Music/StarFleetProject''.
* Bowdlerise: The English version of episode 8, ''An Attack Beyond Tears,'' cuts some rather graphic scenes of the alien Mon-Mons being shot or blown up on screen.
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* ExpositoryThemeTune: The end credits, composed by Paul Bliss, sung by Andy Brown, and later covered by Music/BrianMay.
* ForeignReScore: In addition to the AlternativeForeignThemeSong as mentioned above, the English dub was given a completely new music score.
** To a lesser extent, the French dub also has certain scenes re-scored, but otherwise retains most of the original Japanese soundtrack.
** To a lesser extent, the French dub also has certain scenes re-scored, but otherwise retains most of the original Japanese soundtrack.
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* RecapEpisode: There were 3 recap episodes - in a series that spanned only 25 episodes! It became so repetitive the English dubbers decided to get rid of the third one all together.
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** Episode 9, ''Target: The Captain'' - Commander Makara faces trial and execution for her past failures, and persuades theEnglish dubbers decided Imperial Master to get rid review some of her past battles in detail.
** Episode 13, ''Battle to thethird one all together.Death: X-Bomber vs. the Imperial Alliance'' - Shiro, Hercules and Lee reflect on their ongoing war with the Imperial Alliance, and the events leading up to [[spoiler:the death of Captain Carter]].
** Episode 18, ''Commander Makara's Promotion'' - Following [[spoiler:the capture and imprisonment of Lamia]], the X-Bomber crew reflect on their situation, while Makara and Orion celebrate their victory. [[NoExportForYou This episode was never officially released outside of Japan]].
** Episode 9, ''Target: The Captain'' - Commander Makara faces trial and execution for her past failures, and persuades the
** Episode 13, ''Battle to the
** Episode 18, ''Commander Makara's Promotion'' - Following [[spoiler:the capture and imprisonment of Lamia]], the X-Bomber crew reflect on their situation, while Makara and Orion celebrate their victory. [[NoExportForYou This episode was never officially released outside of Japan]].
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[[JustForFun/IThoughtThatWas Oh, and this has nothing to do with]] [[Franchise/StarTrek The Federation Starfleet]] or the [[WesternAnimation/{{TUGS}} Star Fleet]] (Though it ''does'' feature John Baddeley and Sean Barrett, two of the actors from that series).
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[[JustForFun/IThoughtThatWas Oh, and this has nothing to do with]] [[Franchise/StarTrek The Federation Starfleet]] or the that Starfleet]]. [[WesternAnimation/{{TUGS}} Or that other Star Fleet]] (Though it ''does'' feature John Baddeley and Sean Barrett, two of the actors from that series).
Fleet.]]
* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: ''X-Bomber's'' opening and ending themes, originally performed by Japanese hard rock group ''Bow Wow,'' were replaced in most other countries. Among the most notable examples are:
** The English theme (''Star Fleet'') was composed by Paul Bliss, and later served as the inspiration for Brian May's ''Music/StarFleetProject''.
** The French dub (''Bomber X'') had a theme composed and sung by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban of ''Creator/SabanEntertainment'' fame.
** The Italian dub (which retained the title ''X-Bomber'') had a theme composed by Fratelli Balestra, and performed by the ''Balestra Brothers'' under the pseudonym ''The Condors.''
** The English theme (''Star Fleet'') was composed by Paul Bliss, and later served as the inspiration for Brian May's ''Music/StarFleetProject''.
** The French dub (''Bomber X'') had a theme composed and sung by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban of ''Creator/SabanEntertainment'' fame.
** The Italian dub (which retained the title ''X-Bomber'') had a theme composed by Fratelli Balestra, and performed by the ''Balestra Brothers'' under the pseudonym ''The Condors.''
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* ExpositoryThemeTune: The end credits, although not composed by Brian May as is usually thought, he did do a CoverVersion of it though.
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* ExpositoryThemeTune: The end credits, although not composed by Brian May as is usually thought, he did do a CoverVersion of it though.Paul Bliss, sung by Andy Brown, and later covered by Music/BrianMay.
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''Star Fleet'' is an early '80s Japanese SciFi show with character and mecha designs from Creator/GoNagai. Known in Japan as ''X-Bomber'', the show is notable for using miniatures and marionettes rather than cel animation, giving it a very unique look. Also distributed in France and Spain under the title ''Bomber X''.
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''Star Fleet'' is an early '80s Japanese SciFi ScienceFiction show with character and mecha designs from Creator/GoNagai. Known in Japan as ''X-Bomber'', the show is notable for using miniatures and marionettes rather than cel animation, giving it a very unique look. Also distributed in France and Spain under the title ''Bomber X''.
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* SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale: X-Bomber is lost in deep space toward the middle of the series, but are roughly able to make it home from deep uncharted space in a rough one month.
** They get around at [[FasterThanLightTravel Hyper Speed]] most of the time anyway. During the return to Earth they're even specifically using a dangerous ''double'' Hyper Speed to make up for the head start the Imperial Master has on them.
* ShoutOut: ''Music/StarFleetProject'' by Music/BrianMay and Music/VanHalen is a homage to this series.
** The show is referred to as being a filmed in "Supermariorama", a clear shout-out to Gerry Anderson's "{{UsefulNotes/Supermarionation}}" series.
** They get around at [[FasterThanLightTravel Hyper Speed]] most of the time anyway. During the return to Earth they're even specifically using a dangerous ''double'' Hyper Speed to make up for the head start the Imperial Master has on them.
* ShoutOut: ''Music/StarFleetProject'' by Music/BrianMay and Music/VanHalen is a homage to this series.
** The show is referred to as being a filmed in "Supermariorama", a clear shout-out to Gerry Anderson's "{{UsefulNotes/Supermarionation}}" series.
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* SciFiWritersHaveNoSenseOfScale: X-Bomber is lost in deep space toward the middle of the series, but are roughly able to make it home from deep uncharted space in a rough one month.
**month. They get around at [[FasterThanLightTravel Hyper Speed]] most of the time anyway. During the return to Earth they're even specifically using a dangerous ''double'' Hyper Speed to make up for the head start the Imperial Master has on them.
* ShoutOut:''Music/StarFleetProject'' by Music/BrianMay and Music/VanHalen is a homage to this series.
**The show is referred to as being a filmed in "Supermariorama", a clear shout-out to Gerry Anderson's "{{UsefulNotes/Supermarionation}}" series.
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* DyingAsYourself: Captain Carter after being shot by Shiro.
* TheEmpire: The Imperial Alliance
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