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==The Team==
==The Team==
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The Kuniang M.A. team is a trio of chinese sisters that offer their services as bounty hunters<ref name=gamebook/>. Their strength lies in their hand-to-hand mastery and teamwork, employing perfectly synchronized and magnificent dance-like movements<ref name=jap/>. Their mastery of chinese martial arts is beyond that of ordinary people, with their kicks being strong enough to generate a plasma-like arc of energy, not dissimilar from the one made by [[Hiryu]]'s [[Cypher]].<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=jap/>
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The Kuniang M.A. team is a trio of Chinese sisters that offer their services as bounty hunters<ref name=gamebook/>. Their strength lies in their hand-to-hand mastery and teamwork, employing perfectly synchronized and magnificent dance-like movements<ref name=jap/>. Their mastery of Chinese martial arts is beyond that of ordinary people, with their kicks being strong enough to generate a plasma-like arc of energy, not dissimilar from the one made by [[Hiryu]]'s [[Cypher]].<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=jap/>
Each sister has their own weapon (introduced in ''[[Strider (2014)]]'') and signature attack (introduced in ''[[Strider 2]]''), using the plasma generated by their kicks differently, though they also sport techniques shared by all three of them.
Each sister has their own weapon (introduced in ''[[Strider (2014)]]'') and signature attack (introduced in ''[[Strider 2]]''), using the plasma generated by their kicks differently, though they also sport techniques shared by all three of them.
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| '''Sai Pooh'''<br />(西風, ''western wind'')
| '''Sai Pooh'''<br />(西風, ''western wind'')
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| Youngest sister<ref name=gamebook/>, recognized by her blue clothes (purple in the first game) and hairstyle, twin pigtails. Her signature attack is a descending flying kick engulfed in plasma energy.<br/>(She's absent in the 2014 ''Strider'', her spot and traits being inherited by Nang Pooh instead.)
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| Youngest sister<ref name=gamebook/>, recognized by her blue clothes (purple in the first game) and hairstyle, twin pigtails. Her signature attack is a descending flying kick engulfed in plasma energy.<br />(She's absent in the 2014 ''Strider'', her spot and traits being inherited by Nang Pooh instead.)
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| '''Bei Pooh'''/'''Pei Pooh'''<br />(北風, ''northern wind'')
| '''Bei Pooh'''/'''Pei Pooh'''<br />(北風, ''northern wind'')
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| Oldest sister<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=HDweb/>, recognized by her red clothes and hairstyle, a long ponytail. Her signature attack is a series of rapid kicks which release small blades of plasma energy. Her name was mistakenly localized as Nam Pooh. Mixing her martial arts with gunfighting, she wields short blades with a built-in gun in each hand.<ref name=HDweb/>
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| Oldest sister<ref name=gamebook/><ref name=HDweb/>, recognized by her red clothes and hairstyle, a long ponytail. Her signature attack is a series of rapid kicks which release small blades of plasma energy. Her name was mistakenly localized as Nam Pooh. Mixing her martial arts with gunfighting, she wields short blades with a built-in gun in each hand.<ref name=HDweb/>
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===The "Fourth" Member===
===The "Fourth" Member===
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[[File:Nampooh.jpg|thumb|100px|Nam Pooh?]]In the original ''Strider'', there's a second optional boss fight against the trio in the last stage, the [[Third Moon]]. In contrast of the different coloured suits used by the Kuniang, this trio uses a grey-and-black attire. They are faced in a much smaller space, making their continous attacks more difficult to handle.
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[[File:Nampooh.jpg|thumb|100px|Nam Pooh?]]In the original ''Strider'', there's a second optional boss fight against the trio in the last stage, the [[Third Moon]]. In contrast of the different coloured suits used by the Kuniang, this trio uses a grey-and-black attire. They are faced in a much smaller space, making their continuous attacks more difficult to handle.
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A minor enemy in the crossover game ''Namco × Capcom'' seems to be a nod to this boss fight, being identical to Ton Pooh and wearing a grey costume. According to the game, these are named '''Nam Pooh'''/'''Nang Pooh''' (南風, ''southern wind''), and are clones of Ton Pooh<ref name=namcap>Monolith Soft; Namco (2006, PlayStation 2). ''Namco × Capcom'' (Japanese). Chapter 35: ''He who Tempts the Devil''</ref>. It is unknown if this information applies to the main series, since no prior mention of this fact was ever done before or after ''Namco × Capcom''.
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A minor enemy in the crossover game ''Namco × Capcom'' seems to be a nod to this boss fight, being identical to Ton Pooh and wearing a grey costume. According to the game, these are named '''Nam Pooh'''/'''Nang Pooh''' (南風, ''southern wind''), and are clones of Ton Pooh<ref name=namcap>Monolith Soft; Namco (2006, PlayStation 2). ''Namco × Capcom'' (Japanese). Chapter 35: ''He who Tempts the Devil''</ref>. It is unknown if this information applies to the main series, since there was no prior mention of this fact before or after ''Namco × Capcom''.
The character finally became an official member of the team in ''Strider (2014)'', a master of the spear who inherited most of Sai Pooh's characteristics such as her hairstyle, being the youngest sister<ref name=HDweb/> and her blue outfit.
The character finally became an official member of the team in ''Strider (2014)'', a master of the spear who inherited most of Sai Pooh's characteristics such as her hairstyle, being the youngest sister<ref name=HDweb/> and her blue outfit.
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===[[Strider (2014)]]===
===[[Strider (2014)]]===
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[[File:Hiryu_vs_three_sisters.png|thumb|the three sisters]]Trained by the mysterious expert martial artists [[Seiohbo]]/Xi Wangmu, also known as "The One Who Controls the Wind"<ref name=HDweb2>Capcom (2013). "[http://www.capcom.co.jp/strider/character/seioubo.html Character: Seiohbo]". Capcom's official ''Strider'' site (Japanese). Retrieved 20 Dec 2013.</ref>, the three sisters are themselves expert martial arts masters, each specializing in different individual styles as well as powerful combination attacks between all three. The sister trio work as subordinates of Grandmaster Meio, are specifically tasked with assassination missions.<ref name=HDweb/>
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[[File:Hiryu_vs_three_sisters.png|thumb|the three sisters]]Trained by the mysterious expert martial artist [[Seiohbo]]/Xi Wangmu, also known as "The One Who Controls the Wind"<ref name=HDweb2>Capcom (2013). "[http://www.capcom.co.jp/strider/character/seioubo.html Character: Seiohbo]". Capcom's official ''Strider'' site (Japanese). Retrieved 20 Dec 2013.</ref>, the three sisters are themselves expert martial arts masters, each specializing in different individual styles as well as powerful combination attacks between all three. The sister trio work as subordinates of Grandmaster Meio and are specifically tasked with assassination missions.<ref name=HDweb/>
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Following Hiryu's infiltration in [[Kazakh City]], the sisters relentlessly pursue him throughout the city complex, confronting him several times.
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Following Hiryu's infiltration in [[Kazakh City]], the sisters relentlessly pursue him throughout the city complex, confronting him several times.
==Skills and Abilities==
==Skills and Abilities==
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The Kuniang team's main strength lies in their combined hand-to-hand attacks, which is why they always work together as a trio<ref name=gamebook/>. Their strategy consists in using martial arts with their strength and speed to overwhelm their opponents with quick and agile movements and lethal attacks, coming from all directions and with enough strength to generate plasma on their own. When working as a team, their combined trinity attack is unmatched by any other fighting skill<ref name=HDweb/>. Besides enhanced strength, they are also shown to be extremelly fast (in ''Strider 2'', they move fast enough to leave afterimages) and move with delicate and graceful movements, an ability born from their mastery of martial arts.<ref name=gamebook/>
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The Kuniang team's main strength lies in their combined hand-to-hand attacks, which is why they always work together as a trio<ref name=gamebook/>. Their strategy consists in using martial arts with their strength and speed to overwhelm their opponents with quick and agile movements and lethal attacks, coming from all directions and with enough strength to generate plasma on their own. When working as a team, their combined trinity attack is unmatched by any other fighting skill<ref name=HDweb/>. Besides enhanced strength, they are also shown to be extremely fast (in ''Strider 2'', they move fast enough to leave afterimages) and move with delicate and graceful movements, an ability born from their mastery of martial arts.<ref name=gamebook/>
===Attacks===
===Attacks===
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For ''Strider 2'', Ton Pooh was initially considered to take the 2P character spot, but she eventually became a mid-boss instead<ref>Capcom (1999). ''Capcom Secret File #26: Strider Hiryu 2'' (Japanese). Pg. 11</ref>. During development, the design team tried different concepts while designing Ton Pooh, but ultimately ended up simply updating her original look<ref>Capcom (1999). ''Capcom Secret File #26: Strider Hiryu 2'' (Japanese). Pg. 3</ref>. The team as a whole were given unique hairstyles and individual techniques to set them apart, as they were identical palette swaps of the same sprite in the original.
For ''Strider 2'', Ton Pooh was initially considered to take the 2P character spot, but she eventually became a mid-boss instead<ref>Capcom (1999). ''Capcom Secret File #26: Strider Hiryu 2'' (Japanese). Pg. 11</ref>. During development, the design team tried different concepts while designing Ton Pooh, but ultimately ended up simply updating her original look<ref>Capcom (1999). ''Capcom Secret File #26: Strider Hiryu 2'' (Japanese). Pg. 3</ref>. The team as a whole were given unique hairstyles and individual techniques to set them apart, as they were identical palette swaps of the same sprite in the original.
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For the 2014 ''Strider'', Bei Pooh and Nang Pooh were the first two confirmed during a Capcom "Special Stage" event held at the 2013 Tokyo Game Show<ref>September 20, 2013. "[http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/718/718380/ State-of-the-art old school action "Strider Hiryu"! Stage Report and Announcement of Enemy Characters Bei Pooh and Nang Pooh.] (Japanese). ''DengekiOnline''.</ref>, with Ton Pooh and their master Seiohbo following 3 months later through the game's website<ref>Spencer (Dec 19, 2013). "[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/12/19/tong-pooh-sisters-return-capcoms-new-strider-game/ The Tong Pooh Sisters Return in Capcom's New Strider Game]". ''siliconera.com''. Accessed Dec 20 2013</ref>. Further separating their fighting styles, the three now wield unique weapons of choice. Sai Pooh's replacement with Nang Pooh was presumedly done to keep the "four cardinals" theme naming, as their master Seiohbo's name translates from Chinese to "[[wikipedia:Xi_Wangmu|Queen Mother of the West]]".
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For the 2014 ''Strider'', Bei Pooh and Nang Pooh were the first two confirmed during a Capcom "Special Stage" event held at the 2013 Tokyo Game Show<ref>September 20, 2013. "[http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/718/718380/ State-of-the-art old school action "Strider Hiryu"! Stage Report and Announcement of Enemy Characters Bei Pooh and Nang Pooh.] (Japanese). ''DengekiOnline''.</ref>, with Ton Pooh and their master Seiohbo following 3 months later through the game's website<ref>Spencer (Dec 19, 2013). "[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/12/19/tong-pooh-sisters-return-capcoms-new-strider-game/ The Tong Pooh Sisters Return in Capcom's New Strider Game]". ''siliconera.com''. Accessed Dec 20 2013</ref>. Further separating their fighting styles, the three now wield unique weapons of choice. Sai Pooh's replacement with Nang Pooh was presumably done to keep the "four cardinals" theme naming, as their master Seiohbo's name translates from Chinese to "[[wikipedia:Xi_Wangmu|Queen Mother of the West]]".
==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
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'''[[Street Fighter × All Capcom]]'''<br />
'''[[Street Fighter × All Capcom]]'''<br />
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Ton Pooh appears as one of the 500+ character cards found in this crossover mobile phone game.
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Ton Pooh appears as one of the 500+ character cards found in this crossover mobile phone game.
===Cameos===
===Cameos===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* Instead of her usual green, Ton Pooh is seen wearing blue in her official art for ''Strider'', and purple in the ''PC-Engine'' portraits. Coincidentally, both colors have been used by her younger sister Sai Pooh, purple being her sprite color in the Arcade game.
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* Instead of her usual green, Ton Pooh is seen wearing blue in her official art for ''Strider'', and purple in the ''PC-Engine'' portraits. Coincidentally, both colors have been used by her younger sister Sai Pooh, purple being her sprite color in the Arcade game.
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* Reportedly, the design of ''[[w:c:streetfighter:Street Fighter|Street Fighter]]'''s popular chinese warrior [[w:c:streetfighter:Chun-Li|Chun-Li]] was inspired by Ton Pooh.<ref>Capcom (1998). Official ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' website (Japanese). [http://web.archive.org/web/19990129053800/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/mvsc/support.html Support Characters Introduction]. Retrieved from Archive.org. Accessed 19 May 2013.</ref>
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* Reportedly, the design of ''[[w:c:streetfighter:Street Fighter|Street Fighter]]'''s popular Chinese warrior [[w:c:streetfighter:Chun-Li|Chun-Li]] was inspired by Ton Pooh.<ref>Capcom (1998). Official ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' website (Japanese). [http://web.archive.org/web/19990129053800/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/mvsc/support.html Support Characters Introduction]. Retrieved from Archive.org. Accessed 19 May 2013.</ref>
==References==
==References==