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TimeDragon888 Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:01 am
Originally posted by Echelon on 23 Jan 2009. Link here: http://surrealtwilight.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=9927&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p251745
We all have met this problem somewhere before. Picture this: You have the perfect plan to annihilate the leaders of the world and conquer it once and for all when all of a sudden, a spiky haired protagonist/SWAT team/superhero/ion cannon comes crashing through the roof/door, possibly killing/arresting/vaporizing you in the process. But enough about you, what about your plan? The one which you spent months slaving on? The one where you sold your soul to the devil for? The one where you had to eat a Hawaiian Pizza to obtain? All gone to waste. Why? Because you forgot YOUR FREAKING HENCHMEN! That's right, years gone to waste because you forgot to hire henchmen. Not to fret, Echelon is back to give you tips on the best henchmen to hire!
1. Generic mindless gun-toting henchmen (body armor optional)
The generic henchmen, a great classic. Strong, loyal, and not too bright, these guys can be recruited in large numbers and will happily accept any weaponry given to them, from the generic rifle to electrical quarterstaffs. While they may be easily mown down by protagonists, they can at least slow him down considerably, especially when zerg rushed. They're also expendable, and great for suicide missions. They're also strong enough to give generic SWAT teams some trouble.
2. Giant robot servants
While not as expendable as the generic henchmen, they can really give protagonists a run for their money, not to mention utter loyalty. They can cut through swathes of generic good guy armies, and can carry weapons of mass destruction (or distraction, if you bend that way...). However, they are weak against futuristic weaponry, often used by SWAT teams, especially the taser. They also do not fair well against heavy weaponry.
3. Nanotech mainframe
These are a must for every evil genius there is. More of a production facility then actually henchmen, nanobots are too small to be crushed by protagonists' giant swords, and even if some of them get destroyed, you won't miss a few thousand when you have millions behind you. Watch SWAT teams, protagonists and practically anything land based get torn to pieces within seconds. They do have a weakness against nukes and low-orbit ion cannons however. If you're rich enough, you could afford those which enter your bloodstream and make you immortal, though the protagonists always have ways around that.
4. Magical elementals
Storm, Earth, Fire, heed my call! Elementals are awesome, and can tear through SWAT teams with ease as their puny bullets pass right through them. They can significant harm a protagonist, though when defeated, they have an annoying habit of dropping an elemental tool for them. They aren't too expendable however, and getting a genuine spellbook/summoning circle is pretty hard. On the bright side, they may be able to survive an ion cannon blast.
5. Zombies
Zombies, another classic. Even more easily obtained than generic henchmen, they can swarm practically anything, and even protagonists find them hard. SWAT teams however, can mow through them with their automatic weapons, and ion cannon blasts are just awesome against them. On the bright side, you just need a graveyard and access to black magic and you're done!
6. Several 1337 generals/sub-bosses
Ah, sub-bosses. Strong enough to defeat entire armies/give Mary Sues some trouble, and charismatic enough to be featured prominently in a cut scene, they are really bang for their buck. They aren't very loyal however, as I have personally seen some sub-bosses go through a self illusion state and end up joining the protagonist. Remember, in every group of sub-bosses that you hire, there must be one wise old man, one young charismatic guy/girl, one person with certain mental issues/disorders, and possibly twins. All this from Ye Olde Booke of JRPGs.
7. Evil god of the underworld/exiled demon
These guys are made of titanium, and have sent many wannabe protagonists back to the "GAME OVER" screen. These guys may be hard to obtain, and getting sacrifices such as the blood of a thousand virgins/the girlfriend(s) of said protagonists and quite possibly an entire coven of mages to summon. Even when summoned, they may decide to turn on your lowly hide and wipe your entire plan to pieces. Risky to recruit, but if successful and bound to you, they will make life hell for any enemies you have, including the ion cannon.
Im in ur base, killing ur d00ds
We all have met this problem somewhere before. Picture this: You have the perfect plan to annihilate the leaders of the world and conquer it once and for all when all of a sudden, a spiky haired protagonist/SWAT team/superhero/ion cannon comes crashing through the roof/door, possibly killing/arresting/vaporizing you in the process. But enough about you, what about your plan? The one which you spent months slaving on? The one where you sold your soul to the devil for? The one where you had to eat a Hawaiian Pizza to obtain? All gone to waste. Why? Because you forgot YOUR FREAKING HENCHMEN! That's right, years gone to waste because you forgot to hire henchmen. Not to fret, Echelon is back to give you tips on the best henchmen to hire!
1. Generic mindless gun-toting henchmen (body armor optional)
The generic henchmen, a great classic. Strong, loyal, and not too bright, these guys can be recruited in large numbers and will happily accept any weaponry given to them, from the generic rifle to electrical quarterstaffs. While they may be easily mown down by protagonists, they can at least slow him down considerably, especially when zerg rushed. They're also expendable, and great for suicide missions. They're also strong enough to give generic SWAT teams some trouble.
2. Giant robot servants
While not as expendable as the generic henchmen, they can really give protagonists a run for their money, not to mention utter loyalty. They can cut through swathes of generic good guy armies, and can carry weapons of mass destruction (or distraction, if you bend that way...). However, they are weak against futuristic weaponry, often used by SWAT teams, especially the taser. They also do not fair well against heavy weaponry.
3. Nanotech mainframe
These are a must for every evil genius there is. More of a production facility then actually henchmen, nanobots are too small to be crushed by protagonists' giant swords, and even if some of them get destroyed, you won't miss a few thousand when you have millions behind you. Watch SWAT teams, protagonists and practically anything land based get torn to pieces within seconds. They do have a weakness against nukes and low-orbit ion cannons however. If you're rich enough, you could afford those which enter your bloodstream and make you immortal, though the protagonists always have ways around that.
4. Magical elementals
Storm, Earth, Fire, heed my call! Elementals are awesome, and can tear through SWAT teams with ease as their puny bullets pass right through them. They can significant harm a protagonist, though when defeated, they have an annoying habit of dropping an elemental tool for them. They aren't too expendable however, and getting a genuine spellbook/summoning circle is pretty hard. On the bright side, they may be able to survive an ion cannon blast.
5. Zombies
Zombies, another classic. Even more easily obtained than generic henchmen, they can swarm practically anything, and even protagonists find them hard. SWAT teams however, can mow through them with their automatic weapons, and ion cannon blasts are just awesome against them. On the bright side, you just need a graveyard and access to black magic and you're done!
6. Several 1337 generals/sub-bosses
Ah, sub-bosses. Strong enough to defeat entire armies/give Mary Sues some trouble, and charismatic enough to be featured prominently in a cut scene, they are really bang for their buck. They aren't very loyal however, as I have personally seen some sub-bosses go through a self illusion state and end up joining the protagonist. Remember, in every group of sub-bosses that you hire, there must be one wise old man, one young charismatic guy/girl, one person with certain mental issues/disorders, and possibly twins. All this from Ye Olde Booke of JRPGs.
7. Evil god of the underworld/exiled demon
These guys are made of titanium, and have sent many wannabe protagonists back to the "GAME OVER" screen. These guys may be hard to obtain, and getting sacrifices such as the blood of a thousand virgins/the girlfriend(s) of said protagonists and quite possibly an entire coven of mages to summon. Even when summoned, they may decide to turn on your lowly hide and wipe your entire plan to pieces. Risky to recruit, but if successful and bound to you, they will make life hell for any enemies you have, including the ion cannon.
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