The Digimon Epics Dawn of Dusk

The Digimon Epics index

Ragna Wrymheart is the leader of the Dragon Guardians, the world's most renowned mercenaries, who fight for truth, justice and peace while standing loyal to the Harmonius Republic. However, as the Republic descends into economic turmoil, Ragna and his allies find their loyalties tested as rebellion and revolution threaten the nation they have pledged to defend.

Tropes:
"Ruatemn: You're not the bane of the Parasimon swarm, the Equal of Veles, the Ruin of Yomi."
 * Call Forward: Gee, that 'sky admiral' Ruatemn mentions wouldn't happen to be Imego, would it?
 * And those three high-ranking members of the Sovereigns' cabinet are clearly the Three Great Dramon.
 * Catgirl: The Butterflymon Ruatemn sleeps with is described as having feline features.
 * Does This Remind You of Anything?: A bad economic situation which leads to the overthrow of a benevolent republic by a group of militants who see one race as superior to all others. Hm.
 * Famed in Story: The Guardians themselves. Ruatemn also makes brief mention of titles belonging to such people, though with no elaboration.
 * Famed in Story: The Guardians themselves. Ruatemn also makes brief mention of titles belonging to such people, though with no elaboration.
 * Famed in Story: The Guardians themselves. Ruatemn also makes brief mention of titles belonging to such people, though with no elaboration.

"War approached, spreading its wings of death and blood to swathe the world in chaos and anguish. Death and despair sounded their foul trumpets in honor of the approaching carnage, and the infernal drumbeat of battle pounded in time with the heartbeats of soldiers and knights, demons and monsters."
 * Five-Man Band: The Dragon Guardians, though there are seven of them.
 * The Hero: Ragna
 * The Lancer: Ruatemn
 * The Smart Guy: Lucan, Tomoe
 * The Big Guy: Guivre, Balaur
 * The Chick: Himiko
 * Fantastic Racism: Ruatemn is said to come from a place where Dragon Digimon are seen as superior to all other races.
 * I'm a Humanitarian: The demon leader eats the Digicores of the Mooks he kills.
 * Les Yay: Tomoe and Himiko, being a couple.
 * Ragtag Bunch of Misfits: The Guardians themselves.
 * Rousing Speech: Ragna to the forces of the Frontier Town in Chapter 3.
 * Praetorian Guard: Terminus' Tiger Vespamon.
 * Shout-Out: Giraffa Swarmlord is named after a Megacolony Unit in Cardfight Vanguard.
 * Maximus the Tiger Vespamon
 * The Legions of Hell: Demons.
 * Theme Naming: Most of the Royal Hive's Tiger Vespamon elites are named after famous Romans, Petronius, Pliny etc.
 * Tragic Dream: Tomoe and Himiko's wish to return to their homeland and build a home together in the mountains. Interesting, this dream isn't beyond their physical capabilities and they would harm no-one by doing so. It's a Tragic Dream because.
 * You Have Outlived Your Usefulness / You Have Failed Me: In a mix of the tropes, the demon leader kills off his Ice Devimon scouts both because they have failed him by letting news of the demons get out, and because since news is already out, he no longer needs them around.
 * War Is Hell:
 * The Legions of Hell: Demons.
 * Theme Naming: Most of the Royal Hive's Tiger Vespamon elites are named after famous Romans, Petronius, Pliny etc.
 * Tragic Dream: Tomoe and Himiko's wish to return to their homeland and build a home together in the mountains. Interesting, this dream isn't beyond their physical capabilities and they would harm no-one by doing so. It's a Tragic Dream because.
 * You Have Outlived Your Usefulness / You Have Failed Me: In a mix of the tropes, the demon leader kills off his Ice Devimon scouts both because they have failed him by letting news of the demons get out, and because since news is already out, he no longer needs them around.
 * War Is Hell:


 * Well-Intentioned Extremist:
 * What Measure Is a Mook?: Ruatemn thinks Ignitus is well worth reassuring and giving his word to help.
 * Wide-Eyed Idealist: Ragna. As Guivre notes, he'll tolerate anything which doesn't hurt someone.