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Loyal Opposition is essentially an Ideologue, but one who routinely adopts the language, issues and arguments of his foes. Whether he does this out of some sense of sportsmanship, in order to deter Furious Typer or merely to seem elusive, his slipperiness can wind up disconcerting friend and foe alike. His unorthodox approach swiftly routs weak warriors, but stronger, more thorough foes can usually disassemble his doublespeak and expose the inconsistencies.[/b]

Are you suggesting a warrior who specialises in playing both/all sides, all of the time or someone who "sucks" to foes from time to time under the fake guise of a comrade. (aka False Comrade)

I believe you are describing the latter, but I thought I'd check, just in case.

Someone will no doubt drawn a similarity to Artful Dodger, who shifts out of the way of an impending attack.
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A devil's advocate sort of mentality, it seems, but with aims much closer to el diablo himself than with the Courts of Reason. Yep, sounds like Artful Dodger, or even a version of Evil Clown.
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Fundamentally different in both motive and means from Artful Dodger and Evil Clown, who use diversions and tricks to misdirect. Loyal Opposition usually has a pretty straightforward pattern similar to Ideologue, only he aims to portray himself as a bipartisan type who has mastered both dialogues and can't be pigeonholed. Usually, this is as simple as adopting a pet "maverick issue" - for example, a conservative of this type might be pro-abortion or anti-gun, a liberal may habitually quote William F. Buckley and Ayn Rand. Both will flaunt their unusual positions and knowledge for a tactical advantage against foes who make too many assumptions or rely on tired arguments (Furious Typer is particularly vulnerable). This warrior's main weakness is his tendency to favor style over substance; patient types like Philosopher and Therapist can often turn his ideological inconsistencies to their advantage, and when this happens, he has none of Artful Dodger's speed or skill with obfuscation to help him out.

I don't know... this sounds more like a tactic Ideologues would use rather than a different warrior.
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Fair enough.

Ok then it was the first, a warrior who is playing both sides, some one who would be said very hard to pin down exactly.

Not your typical type of Ideologue but perhaps an Ideologue who has learned to be very evasive. Slippery customer.
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