The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was released by Bethesda in 2006, and its Imperial Guards became famous for their blunt, repetitive dialogue while patrolling the cities of Cyrodiil and chasing criminals. Combat barks like this one were recorded as short, interchangeable lines triggered when a guard entered a fight, which is why they sound abrupt and instantly recognisable to players. Years later, clips of those guards still circulate as gaming in-jokes, because the combination of formal armour, deadpan delivery, and sudden aggression remains funny outside the original game.