None of those are exactly what I'd call reliable. Hell, if I want something done right, I'll do it myself. That's right, my minions will be clones of me, a whole army of me as far as the eye can see.
Poll: Supervillainy and your minions
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I mean what could be a better weapon than the stuff of nightmares, hordes of hells minions stalking the cities and towns, viciously killing the random passerby to make an example to the rest.
While im sitting on my throne, stroking the head of my favorite pet monster, occasionally letting it off the leash to kill as particularly annoying envoy of the people, while I sit and stare with a grin on my face and sipping an orange crush( cant get drunk on the job!)
Keeping the scared masses from revolting by the threat of releasing a mega demon the size of a mountain which i keep contained in a volcano, which i can release with the touch of a button that i keep on my person at all times
Have entertainment by erecting a Colosseum where criminals) and demons fight, allowing people to bet on who would win.
and keep the demons from turning on me by constantly demand a tribute of people so the demons can suck out there souls and at least be content with my lordship, and the Colosseum would definenty satisfy their bloodlust( especially when i order the mosh pit rounds!)
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kinda sad on how much i have thought about this...
I mean what could be a better weapon than the stuff of nightmares, hordes of hells minions stalking the cities and towns, viciously killing the random passerby to make an example to the rest.
While im sitting on my throne, stroking the head of my favorite pet monster, occasionally letting it off the leash to kill as particularly annoying envoy of the people, while I sit and stare with a grin on my face and sipping an orange crush( cant get drunk on the job!)
Keeping the scared masses from revolting by the threat of releasing a mega demon the size of a mountain which i keep contained in a volcano, which i can release with the touch of a button that i keep on my person at all times
Have entertainment by erecting a Colosseum where criminals) and demons fight, allowing people to bet on who would win.
and keep the demons from turning on me by constantly demand a tribute of people so the demons can suck out there souls and at least be content with my lordship, and the Colosseum would definenty satisfy their bloodlust( especially when i order the mosh pit rounds!)
.....
kinda sad on how much i have thought about this...
Im guess you were thinking about the 40k blood-letters when you did this section, cause that all i can imagine when i think about your demonsSaladfork said:
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I wouldn't have an army nor would I conquer the world, I'd just be by myself pretending to be a mad scientist locked in my house, when I really am just lonely and want a hug...
[sub]Wait! I'm already like that... mission accomplished I guess.[/sub]
[sub]Wait! I'm already like that... mission accomplished I guess.[/sub]
Ok, lets take a look at what possible outcome we can get with each type of minion. Lets forget the budget because hiring a ton of thugs or building an army of supper robots both requires insane amount of money.
Hired thugs:
Hmm... Ever seen a superhero get his ass handed to him by a group of thugs? No matter the numbers thugs are always cannon fodder only.
Cultist:
Ok, this is a fun option. I can remember several successful villains with this approach. And if we include non-villains then - Brotherhood of Steel, anyone? Though establishing a strong base can be difficult, after all you compete with all those other self-proclaimed-god loonies out there.
Robots:
Now this is a world domination material. You need a factory though and we all know what likes to blow up. Even those secret ones you have in Siberia and deep sea.
Zombies:
Do you really want to be surrounded and associated with the smell of rotting flesh? I know I don't. And their usefulness is meager at best.
Demons:
Not exactly world domination, more like world destruction. However, if that is your thing go for them. Some people simply enjoy to watch the world burn and if you are one of them, Beliar is waiting for you.
A.I.O.:
Now that is something you don't see every day and I can see why. You can't take control of pretty much anything if you fighting force is dependent on your presence. If you deal only in small operations though, well, I fail to see how this could be bad. Summon your army on the move, your bodyguards are always with you and they're hard as nail - some literally.
Beast:
"I'm gonna go natural on your ass!" comes to mind and doesn't sound really appropriate. Unless your nemesis is some smoking hot heroine. In that case I can't think of a better greeting, especially if I already caught her in my death trap and have her all tied up. Hmm...
Do it yourself:
Like A.I.Os not suitable for world domination, more for small operations. Without the advantage of having extremely mobile fighting force at your disposal.
Conclusion:
Seeing that I em a sensible villain and as such have no interest in world domination (seriously guys, what's the appeal of that? you can get your women and wine in other, less taxing ways) I opt for A.I.Os. Good enough to topple a government or two for fun and get me some easy life going.
Hired thugs:
Hmm... Ever seen a superhero get his ass handed to him by a group of thugs? No matter the numbers thugs are always cannon fodder only.
Cultist:
Ok, this is a fun option. I can remember several successful villains with this approach. And if we include non-villains then - Brotherhood of Steel, anyone? Though establishing a strong base can be difficult, after all you compete with all those other self-proclaimed-god loonies out there.
Robots:
Now this is a world domination material. You need a factory though and we all know what likes to blow up. Even those secret ones you have in Siberia and deep sea.
Zombies:
Do you really want to be surrounded and associated with the smell of rotting flesh? I know I don't. And their usefulness is meager at best.
Demons:
Not exactly world domination, more like world destruction. However, if that is your thing go for them. Some people simply enjoy to watch the world burn and if you are one of them, Beliar is waiting for you.
A.I.O.:
Now that is something you don't see every day and I can see why. You can't take control of pretty much anything if you fighting force is dependent on your presence. If you deal only in small operations though, well, I fail to see how this could be bad. Summon your army on the move, your bodyguards are always with you and they're hard as nail - some literally.
Beast:
"I'm gonna go natural on your ass!" comes to mind and doesn't sound really appropriate. Unless your nemesis is some smoking hot heroine. In that case I can't think of a better greeting, especially if I already caught her in my death trap and have her all tied up. Hmm...
Do it yourself:
Like A.I.Os not suitable for world domination, more for small operations. Without the advantage of having extremely mobile fighting force at your disposal.
Conclusion:
Seeing that I em a sensible villain and as such have no interest in world domination (seriously guys, what's the appeal of that? you can get your women and wine in other, less taxing ways) I opt for A.I.Os. Good enough to topple a government or two for fun and get me some easy life going.
Cultists. Unlike robots and hired thugs they can't have free will.
They are smarter than zombies, wont degrade and you can make them eat people and be as frightening.
Unlike demons they don't have motives of advancing and taking your place.
Unlike beasts you can know they are under control-
They are smarter than zombies, wont degrade and you can make them eat people and be as frightening.
Unlike demons they don't have motives of advancing and taking your place.
Unlike beasts you can know they are under control-
My minions are clones of me, obedient clones of me who would never think about betrayal and would find absolutely nothing odd about the fact that every 40 years or so I would take one of them and download my mind into his body.
Or alternately harvest a few of their organs for spare parts... or just 'cause I happen to be bored.
Or alternately harvest a few of their organs for spare parts... or just 'cause I happen to be bored.
I'm going with hired thugs, since that is the closest thing on the list to Assassins/mercenaries/guns-for-hire. After they do their job of taking out the important guys, I'd do it myself since it will be somewhat of a cakewalk, except when the main superhero shows up. Bonus points if they fall under a similar theme as my villian. I mean, the Joker always had a bunch of Clown-themed guys working for him, so why not?
Make a few changes, and this is also my Team Fortress 2 strategy... weird..
Make a few changes, and this is also my Team Fortress 2 strategy... weird..
Well, since skeletons aren't a option...
Robots.
Once you've gotten a couple of them to start the production i see little that can stop you.
You got to have a lot of them to make more, for maintenance and to get materials, but other than that i can see the new world order.
Robots.
Once you've gotten a couple of them to start the production i see little that can stop you.
You got to have a lot of them to make more, for maintenance and to get materials, but other than that i can see the new world order.
Personally, I'd spring for an army of super mutants... but I don't know much about genetics, much less manipulating them... so, robots, then?
Zombies! Why, cause when everyone is dead i shall control them all!!! Mwa ha ha! Necromancy is my school of choice so undead is my natural theme for evil plans.
And honey badger really doesn't give a shit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5YjgCrazy_Dude said:
Robots. As long as I have resources, I can build a bigger army... And then use it to get more resources to get an even bigger army. I don't even have to worry about the army growing too much.
They don't sleep and I don't have to feed them, keep them happy or even worry about them once I get to world domination...
They don't sleep and I don't have to feed them, keep them happy or even worry about them once I get to world domination...
A.I.O This lets me create a small task force whenever I need to. Take a little earth or water, and BAM! you have yourself a nigh indestructible being of pure fury. Plus you can then use them to indirectly harm the Hero. Trap them in a building and bring the support columns to life. Though really I would be more of a hated hero then villain. My powers would be to bring all world leaders to a neutral ground and, if they won't listen to reason, FORCE them to stop all petty squabbles they call "wars". Hired Thugs/cultists are the same thing with varying degrees of loyalty. Plus cultists are WAY to easy to infiltrate. Robots are to slow and clunky. Demons want nothing more than to choke the life from my body. I wouldn't be able to make a strong enough deal with them anyway. Beasts are interesting. Ultimately though, they are too far and few between. Plus they are way to easy to kill. Doing it myself I would need some other power. Probably telekinesis, f**k yeah.
Can i combine cultists and robots and get cyborgs? They look human, have human common sense, but are absolutely loyal and have physical cybernetic enhancements to make up for their lack of strength.
