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So, you are all ready to take over the world. Now, you need some loyal henchpersons to carry out your nefarious plans. Where do you find them?

genetically created minions are good i must admit but before i get the means/funds to create those i plan on gathering the nerds, the geeks, and use the idiots to my advantage as cannon fodder sort of speak. hackers would also be my allies.

if we can knock down the infrastructure of the world through computers (and/or blackmail the people in power to give us the world since we'll be going through all their computers) we wouldn't need to the cannon fodder.

hiring the intelligent could lead to a problem if they begin to feel independent or superior so i will be watching them while they watch and work and ship them to a 'special' assignment when they begin to show signs of rebellion

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Like any cost-savvy Overlord who's saving up for new shiny shoes.

Genetically altered clones of some vaugely olympic style muscleman. The genetic alterations will include them not all looking muscular, but still being so, a higher temper, a more subdued sense of aelf decision, and a desire for destruction of any kind.

that is why I always have a subordinate scientist reporting to me on my wrist communicator, notifying me of all, and asking for recommendations and the like. Kind of like Professor Membrane.

But yes, with custom made henchfolk, you have the advantage of them knowing that you created them before they try to mutiny. They probably won't, as I don't plan on them having horrible, misshapen bodies or anything. Maybe the first experiments, but they will have the option of assisted suicide if they request it. After all, it is for the greater good. Or bad, that is.

i breed em..... oompa lumpas breed surprisingly fast(2 days for a full grown one fromm birth) and they are highly skilled and very loyal