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| - Things are in dire straits for the Rebellion. Their campaign against the Evil Empire is foundering, their numbers are dwindling, morale is eroding away. Even the Boisterous Bruiser sits around headquarters, looking dejected, unable to crack a joke or even smile. If things don't take a drastic turn for the better soon, our heroes are surely doomed. The Strategist may have TV Genius tendencies, but they will just as often be charismatic, knowing that, by acting so, they'll have an easier time convincing others to follow their plans. Examples of The Strategist include:
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| - Things are in dire straits for the Rebellion. Their campaign against the Evil Empire is foundering, their numbers are dwindling, morale is eroding away. Even the Boisterous Bruiser sits around headquarters, looking dejected, unable to crack a joke or even smile. If things don't take a drastic turn for the better soon, our heroes are surely doomed. Suddenly, one member of the heroes' band lifts his head, his eyes flashing with inspiration. "Hey! Remember that really brilliant and famous adviser that King So-and-So had working in his palace before the Big Bad invaded the country and took over the throne? Maybe -he- could help us!" Of course, the rest of the heroes might wonder (and rightly so) why such a brilliant adviser was unable to keep King So-and-So from losing his throne and being consequently beaten by the Big Bad. Most often this will be explained by King So-and-So refusing to listen to the adviser's advice before the takeover; perhaps the king even went so far as to banish or imprison the adviser for his or her impudence. Whatever the case, you can expect the next arc of the series (or the next part of the video game) to center around a road trip to find and/or rescue the famously brilliant advisor and convince them to work on the side of the heroes. Sometimes, the adviser, upon being found by the heroes, will join up with them right away (he or she may have even been expecting the heroes to seek them out, and as such, may have already worked out a number of strategies for dealing with the Big Bad). Sometimes the adviser won't join up right away, and will instead subject the heroes to some sort of test, to see if their political movement is worthy of his/her assistance. Whatever the case, as soon as the adviser joins the heroes, she becomes The Strategist, a character whose primary job is to think up intricate and ingenious ways to defeat the enemy. The Strategist is basically The Smart Guy on Turbodrive, although he or she will--as a rule--be less likely to physically partake in any of the plans they think up. The heroes may come to rely on The Strategist for their ultimate success, and as such, will have to protect and keep The Strategist as far away from the front lines as possible. The loss of The Strategist might come across as an unmitigated disaster should the heroes come to rely on his or her advice too much. Also, there's no guarantee that The Strategist won't turn out to be also The Chessmaster, manipulating both the heroes and the villains towards some mysterious and personal goal. This will not often be the case however, as The Strategist very rarely wants power for him- or herself; the sheer joy of being given a venue where they can stretch their intellectual muscles and try out their plans is often reward enough for their loyalty and service. The Strategist may have TV Genius tendencies, but they will just as often be charismatic, knowing that, by acting so, they'll have an easier time convincing others to follow their plans. In several sport series, The Strategist will be a highly talented player who also devises strategies or helps the coach do so. Often said characters have weak healths, so they're only allowed to play for a limited time, or aren't called into the games unless the team is in a tight pinch. They're also likely to hold quite the degree of power inside of the team, possibly as captains or assistants... if not coaches. The Svengali is usually this in his dealings with the general public on behalf of his protege(s). Compare with Mary Tzu, when the character is unrealistically good at strategy. Examples of The Strategist include:
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