Game mission archetypes, version 0.1

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Here are some archetypical missions found in video games, along with brief examples.

• Kill
  • Assassinate "Kill the ARM Commander."
  • Annihilate "Clear out the Den of Evil."
• Find
  • Collect
    • Farm "Mine 10,000 minerals."
  • Explore "Scout the base."
  • Discover "Find the missing gear."
    • Solve (usually) "Figure out how to start the elevator"
    • Trek "Get to the flag!"
• Defend "Don't let it die"
  • Escort "Follow the bomb truck and keep it from exploding"
  • Guard "Keep the convoy from using the pass"
  • Hold Off "Defend Black Sun until it fires"
• Escape
  • Flee "Run for your life!"
  • Ghost "Get out without being seen"
• Build "Build a barracks"

I'm sure you guys can come up with more. Tell me more!