Fire emblem Sacred stones let's play (Screenshot edition)

[ZeltArruin]

Neimi, Colm, Ross, Gilliam, Moulder, Lute, Seth.

Also pirate for Ross.

[Temotei]

Neimi, Colm, Ross, Lute, Artur, Moulder, Franz.

[Illven]

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Ah repression.




As opposed to the occupied Renais.... I suppose there's no chance the citizens will aid you here.
"In the hopes of avoiding unnecessary trouble,"




Maybe if you didn't talk to the civilians....





Unfortunately...




And none of them were spotted? Who do we have on guard duty?




Well we could always punch through.



Do they actually say that? I've never heard that saying before.



Oh right.





Please don't get involved, please don't get involved!





Is it a luna tome?




Oh thank the gods.





More important then capturing the princess?



Um..... What is more important then that?



I think you're really underestimating how important she is...





You're not exactly the picture of youth yourself....






Oh joy.




As Eirika draws her sword.



That is a good question.



Um.. yeah, why are you still wearing that openly?




Seth objects.


Eirika is confused.




You will never be made a general. Class change items don't exist yet.



You and what army?



Isn't she the boss Seth?



..... Okay. That's hilarious.





Oh....




Unless you know another Ephraim.



He never said he did it.






NPC "Bring me the child."
Oh....








Do you really believe he'll keep his word?

How will the group get out of this one? Find out next time on Fire emblem Z!

[Temotei]

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Huh. He kind of looks like Robin with that clothing. I guess they are a time traveler or something, right?

Also Eirika's reaction to Ephraim being captured is priceless. Yes, this guy who knows your name and is threatening you is talking about a different Ephraim.

[Illven]

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Huh. He kind of looks like Robin with that clothing. I guess they are a time traveler or something, right?

Also Eirika's reaction to Ephraim being captured is priceless. Yes, this guy who knows your name and is threatening you is talking about a different Ephraim.

Totally. I bet that other Ephraim isn't even the prince.

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.... Well.... Depends on how many gemstones are on it.



Actually. Why didn't we have a forgery of it?




Seth, is that to NPC, or to Eirika. Or both?



Seth "You demand too much of us."
Ah the downsides of executing prisoners.



He's not a knight.




Um.....




Um....




Don't worry small child. I'm sure I've been granted the use of high move characters this chapter.




Right, and not the guy who kidnapped them.



Maybe the spiders are on his team, and he wants exp. Gods know I've butchered my share of defenseless priests.



Well you see, you first identify the defenseless.... Oh you meant him. Continue.









Prepare to die!




But you'd be empowered....



Maybe if I made you slaughter less defenseless priests.



You know. Follow up question. Where exactly is Vigarde getting all these troops from?




And thus Eirika's journey to the dark side was complete!




Nah, she expects her sword slitting your throat will.






Of course we'll help! I'm sure the group let us bring along Vanessa to rescue you.






He knows.....



Meanwhile Ross is introduced to body building!




Joshua would kick your ass.



You're not a warrior yet.



Here we see Ross. In sacred stones we have branched promotions. Most promotions include a choice of what you promote into. Here we see Ross can promote into a fighter or a pirate.




And with this we seal Ross from ever being a hero.





And now Ross is a tier 1 class. Which means he can still promote again.

Ross as a pirate can promote into a berseker or a warrior.
If Ross promotes into a Berserker he gets Hp +4 Str +1 Skill +1 Spd +1 Def +2 Res +2 Con +3 Mov +1, and a +15% ability to crit.
If Ross promotes into a Warrior he gets Hp +3 Str +1 Skill +2 Spd +0 Def +3 Res +3 Con +3 Mov +1 and E rank in bows.



So first things first, I spent alot of the arena gold and tricking out my characters. One of thing things I brought was the torch staff.



A torch staff reaches out to 1/2 the unit's magic in tiles, or 5 tiles whichever is lower. At the spot you select, it lights up a 7 tile area in a fog of war.



Moulder level ups for his effort.



Oh......



Here we see a Fighter with the axe Halberd. Halberd is A strong, heavy, inaccurate axe that is effective against mounted units.




Shamans are a class we haven't gotten a chance to play with before. Shaman's are magic users that wield dark magic. The strong heavy part of the magic triangle.



Here we see a merc ready to drop an iron blade.



Now. Most units can only see three tiles in fog of war. Thieves however can see up to eight tiles, torches add +5 to a unit's vision. Yes this stacks.



Natasha gets herself some xp.



As the soldier crashes into Joshua.



Those npc are screwed without Vanessa, huh?




This is technically true, as poison weapons in this game don't have to damage you, to poison you.

[Illven]

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This is not actually true, you could die from poison if brought down to low enough hp.




... Joy.





Welp I'll probably forgot to use this. And even if I was going to, restore gives so much xp for my staff users...






Here we see the citizens are useless.



So we'll need to do this quickly.



All hands on deck, even the thief.



Nice Colm!



Course Natasha wants her share of xp.



Franz is much better suited to fighting lance wielders then Colm.



And sword wielders....



Case in point.



To a quite nice level up.



And the merc's iron blade.




We send the iron blade to the convoy as it is fairly heavy, and Franz's con isn't great.



You can't really tell, but we're about to get pincered by cavaliers.... It'll take some fancy planning to have everyone survive.



So first we do our best to empty the area.



Artur helps Colm finish this Merc.



As Natasha helps Colm feel better.



Moulder helps Franz.



And we brace for impact.



..... I have the best Eirika....



At least Franz can impact back.



Even Joshua is more then strong enough himself.



See Eirika. This is what a swordwielder gaining strength looks like.



Our turn. There is going to be some serious killing going on in these few moments.



Eirika picks off targets she can kill.




Neimi and Lute engage in some teamwork.



Artur finishes off the fighter.



For a magical level up.



Franz finishes off the result of teamwork.



As Joshua handles himself.



Natasha heals her fellow of the cloth.



As Moulder heals Franz.



Seth obliterates this knight.



As Colm gets hit by the shaman.



Time to murder a defenseless mounted priest guys!



But first we must heal.



Her blood is delicious.



We find she has an elixir that she never got to use.



Artur is more then able to handle this shaman.



More healing!



Natasha gets a very protective level.



You are outmatched.



Oh hey, poison.



Yeah, Franz would have had a bad time with this fighter.



Eirika..... You are now Joshua's squire until you can learn the arts of gaining strength.



As we pick up an axe.



Oh no! My defenseless priests!



Huh. Moulder had a small chance of dying there.



Now we could cure Joshua's poison....

Or... we could keep healing Joshua for free and easy xp.



Lute closes to melee to deal with the archer.



Free and easy xp.



As Neimi handles the other soldier.



Good Neimi.



Natasha heals Moulder from his scrape with near death.



This mage has the next level of anima tome. It's stronger, and has a slight crit chance, but it's heavier and less accurate. However it's moot as we can't get it yet.



Here we see the boss wielding their dark magic.



As Franz color changes the priest javelined.

[Emperor Demonking]

Very good level ups all round, and I think it is clear that you don't need any stinking Vanessa to keep the citizens of Renais safe.

[ZeltArruin]

Healing hp rather than curing poison? Sounds familiar...

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[Illven]

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Very good level ups all round, and I think it is clear that you don't need any stinking Vanessa to keep the citizens of Renais safe.

She would have just slowed us down anyway.

Healing hp rather than curing poison? Sounds familiar...

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Listen it's this or let my priest try to get experience by letting bosses drain their weapons against their flesh.

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Joshua starts in on this archer.



Spiders.



This soldier crashes against Seth.



Franz's luck enables him to prevent the mage from critting him.




Okay Bael's are weird. Not as a concept, giant monstrous spiders are fine.

But a fact of Fire emblem is this thing called a stat cap. Once your stats hit a certain point, they'll glow green in the stat screen and stop increasing. These caps vary, but for tier 0 and 1 classes, most of them are 20.

Bael's are tier 1, but for some reason they have tier 2 stat caps. They are the only class in the game that does this.



I got a vote for some Eirika and Seth, so Eirika and Seth you shall have.




The children?




Eirika "despite your own injuries..."



Seth "You were not meant to see such things"
What things, you getting stabbed by Valter?



What about your sword arm?





Basic medical training?




Eirika "as if you were merely enduring it..."





She just said it hadn't finished Seth. Let's try a believable lie.






Well since I'll restart if someone dies, she technically isn't wrong...



Yay!



Natasha heals Seth's paper cut.



Moulder continues healing Joshua.



The mage is clearly outmatched.



As Franz applies some healing juice.



Oh my god. You'll be fine!




Stop your shrieking and we will.



Franz murders this soldier. That's like helping.



This is not helping Franz.



Let's do this.



We give our healers last minute xp.



Cause gods know they need it.




Yes. Yes you must.



Lute gets what exp she can softens him up for...



No not him.



The nuke option.



Yes it is the end.



Good job Seth.




Because somehow killing the mage made the spiders explode somehow.




... We noticed.



Both? I saved three of you? Or what did the spider explosion kill the man?



NPC "And thank you again."



1 Orion bolt.

Okay Tier 1 to tier 2 promotions don't just happen, like Ross's did. You have to use items to get them. The item varies with the unit's class. In this case an orion bolt can promote Archers.




About?





Is it the Fire emblem?

And what do the bracelets mean? Find out next time, on the finale of chapter 6!

[The TechnoGnome]

The bracelets are other Sacred Stones, aren't they? Because that's where it looks like it's going.

[Illven]

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The bracelets are other Sacred Stones, aren't they? Because that's where it looks like it's going.

I don't know if that's the case. The first part of the game described five. One to each nation sans Carcino, for the bracelets to be sacred stones, they'd have to either find two more. Or Renais has three for some reason.

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Huh. That's.... actually a good idea.



Too bad they have teleportation.



And anti teleport wards?





Shouldn't you be figuring it out then? Gods know I like to know what my magic items do.



And queens? Or is King a gender neutral title, or are females ineligible for the throne?





So they thought to remove the temptation of the stones, then just forged the keys into royal regalia?

This is some uppity peasant bull**** isn't it.




I don't know were you mature enough to handle potentially unlimited power? Gods know I'm older then you, and not mature enough.



Seth "Those were King Fado's exact orders."
You mean like your country getting conquered Seth!



That... That's an issue.



And then you decide. Yeah I can still wait.









Probably from torture. I mean it was a risk because Fado might have sent them on a wild goose chase, but...





Alternatively he may want the power it can wield.






If they are true, isn't really already too late to do anything but damage control.



We left survivors? Damn I'm getting sloppy.




Why would they wait? They already murdered King Fado.

But will they get there in time? Find out soon!

Next map I'm allowed ten characters to bring. Eirika is of course required. No one is new, however I have need of Colm. This leaves 8 slots for you to vote on.

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Hp 19.5 (+0.5) Str 6 (-2) Skl 11 (+0) Spd 12 (2) Luck 8 (-1) Def 4.5 (-0.5) Res 2.5 (-0.5) Total (-1.5)

Eirika is uh... getting a bit behind. She's only noticeably above average in speed, and everything else she's practically neutral in, or worse. This make start to make her a drag on the team

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Hp 21.2 (+1.8) Mag 8 (0) Skl 8 (-1) Spd 9.6 (+0.4) Luck 3 (0) Def 2.6 (-.6) Res 8.2 (-2) Total (+.80)

Artur is doing alright, with most of his stats hovering within 1 point of the average, time will tell how he turns out.

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Hp 17.5 (-0.5) Str 5.35 (-.35) Skl 7.55 (+.45) Spd 11.6 (-0.6) Luck 4.5 (+.5) Def 6.2 (-.2) Res 5.3 (-.3) Total (-1.00)

Vanessa just hasn't turned out that great. The early game is full of axes, and she got one poor level up and that was pretty much that.

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Hp 22.8 (-0.8) Mag 5.6 (+1.4) Skl 8 (-1.0) Spd 10.6 (+0.4) Luck 1.8 (-.8) Def 3 (0) Res 5 (-1) Total (-1.8)

Moulder is doing less then okay, although he's ahead in magic, and a decent amount of speed, he's behind slightly on most of his other stats. However he has the option to promote to Bishop so he'd have to either get promoted to Sage, or turn out really useless to be bad.

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Hp 19.75 (+.25) Str 6.25 (+.75) Skl 7.5 (+.5) Spd 9 (-1.0) Luck 9 (+2.5) Def 3.75 (-.75) Res 3.75 (+1.25) Total (+3.5)

Neimi is doing surprisingly well so far. She has perfect luck, above average strength, and some nice resistance. Her one flaw right now is that she's slower then average, and speed is really important. Still as long as she doesn't fall too far behind in that, and keeps the rest of it up, she should be a good unit.

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Hp 25 (-.6) Str 9.8 (-.8) Skl 7.8 (-.8) Spd 10.5 (+1.5) Luck 4.8 (+2.2) Def 7.75 (-1.75) Res 2.4 (-1.4) Total (-1.65)

Franz. Franz is slipping from his averages, which isn't great. Franz needs his delicious delicious averages just to compete with Seth. If Franz continues slipping, I might just end up using Seth.

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Hp 26.8 (+0.2) Str 9.9 (-0.9) Skl 6.7 (-0.7) Spd 3.6 (+0.4) Luck 3.6 (+0.4) Def 10.1 (-0.1) Res 4 (+0.6) Total (-.1)

Gilliam hasn't fallen too far off his averages. However as a knight, he must often impress just to have a chance, because of their poor movement. Maybe he'll be used again though. Who knows.

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I forgot to screen shot Ross, but since promotion gains are static, I'll just show his averages as a trainee 10. They are the same now.

Hp 21.3 (-0.3) Str 9.5 (-1.5) Skl 5.15 (-2.15) Spd 5.7 (-0.7) Luck 11.6 (-1.6) Def 5.25 (+.75) Res 1.8 (-1.8) Total (-7.3)

Okay Ross is turning out bad. He's behind in everything except defense, where he's barely above average. If this continues he will probably be dumped for a future axe wielder.

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[Temotei]

Artur, Moulder, Neimi, Franz, Gilliam, Lute, Natasha, Joshua.

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Normally I would vote for Vanessa but I think I remember the next map enough to say no to that.

[Emperor Demonking]

Neimi, Moulder, Natasha, Franz, Ross, Joshua, Lute, Seth

[ZeltArruin]

Ross, Lute, Seth, Moulder, Natasha, Joshua, Franz, Neimi

[Zeus Killer]

I remember there being ballistae in the next map. You may want to ground Vanessa.

That said, I would primarily recommend Lance users, as there are solders on the next map...or just simply level grind some of the weaker units.

(also forgot to put on the email notifications option, sorry for responding so late)

[Illven]

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I remember there being ballistae in the next map. You may want to ground Vanessa.

That said, I would primarily recommend Lance users, as there are solders on the next map...or just simply level grind some of the weaker units.

(also forgot to put on the email notifications option, sorry for responding so late)

Due to the delay of your request I was unable to take your votes into consideration as I had already done the chapter before.

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And outright statements from commanders.



Not with her con she won't be rescuing.



We've been there before with Ephraim.



And yet Ephraim took it with four troops.



Well presumably by air is an option.



To not gain strength?



What about their other classes?





Which aren't that great of a tile unless you're Aztecs.




Seth "We must plan our attack carefully."





Sorry to tell you kid, but your bro is a traitor.
Franz "Let me help you set them free!"



We should totally discuss plans though...







I'll allow this, because Ross may one day be a warrior.



We in fact do need something stolen.



We have something special in mind for you.



Of course we wouldn't!




Yeah... About that...




Just as long as your strength stays good.







Here we see the boss of this chapter. And see game was that so hard to call someone by their proper class!



Here we see Murray has a knight crest to drop. A knight's crest is an item that promotes Knights or Cavaliers. Like the orion bolt for Archers.



This mage has an energy ring to steal. Energy rings increase the user's strength or magic by 2.



And a pure water.



We'll split the group about half go the north, the other half to the east.



Neimi talks to someone!



He's not a general.



NPC "You should watch where you step."



Ross and this Soldier tangle.




Murray "Don't let anyone near the castle!"



Joshua has a much harder time with this soldier.



We continue to split up the group for Operation Reasons.



Lute sets this fighter on fire.



And Franz cleans up for her.



Natasha heals her possible future husbando.



As Ross murders what remains of this soldier.



Colm fights off this fighter.



As the mage blasts Franz.



Now we have quite a bit more to deal on the eastern end.



So the north end first.



Lute missed, so Neimi's unable to kill.



Moulder heals Franz.



Colm ends this fighter....



For a poor level up.



And a new weapon rank.



Ross...



Has much better results with this mage.



And just as much a weapon rank increase.



Joshua cleans up for Ross.



For a decent level up.

[Zeus Killer]

Judging by the pictures, it seems they take away level up points from Weapon Triangle advantage...or the RNG is simply being a bit of a jerkass.

Incidentally, do you know any photo hosting site? I'm trying to do my own LP, but it says that I need a URL address to store the pics.

[Emperor Demonking]

Judging by the pictures, it seems they take away level up points from Weapon Triangle advantage...or the RNG is simply being a bit of a jerkass.

Incidentally, do you know any photo hosting site? I'm trying to do my own LP, but it says that I need a URL address to store the pics.

Imgur seems to be the big name in image hosting nowadays.

What weapons does Joshua have? I would have thought he would have been able to kill his soldier.

[Temotei]

What weapons does Joshua have? I would have thought he would have been able to kill his soldier.

Slim sword, according to the battle screenshots. A little weaker than the other swords with higher hit rate and slightly higher crit if I remember correctly.

[Zeus Killer]

Imgur seems to be the big name in image hosting nowadays.

I'll check it out, thanks.

[John Cribati]

Another vote for Colm/Neimi. Probably my favorite couple in the series. And only probably because of two other possibilities in this very game. Like, I'm really going to have to flip a coin here.

[Illven]

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Judging by the pictures, it seems they take away level up points from Weapon Triangle advantage...or the RNG is simply being a bit of a jerkass.

Incidentally, do you know any photo hosting site? I'm trying to do my own LP, but it says that I need a URL address to store the pics.

That might explain Joshua gaining strength. He tends to fight Lance wielders.

Imgur seems to be the big name in image hosting nowadays.

What weapons does Joshua have? I would have thought he would have been able to kill his soldier.

Slim sword. It only has 3 power, one of which is removed due to weapon triangle advantage.

Slim sword, according to the battle screenshots. A little weaker than the other swords with higher hit rate and slightly higher crit if I remember correctly.

That is correct.

I'll check it out, thanks.

I use photobucket personally.

Another vote for Colm/Neimi. Probably my favorite couple in the series. And only probably because of two other possibilities in this very game. Like, I'm really going to have to flip a coin here.

Oh what are the other couples.

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Natasha starts us off today with a breakfest of heals!



Bathe in the enemy's blood.



And our own....



Neimi and the mage continue to fight.



Here we see that the front group has people to kill.



But first Neimi gets healed.



For a ****ty level up.



As Lute finishes the mage.



For a poor level up.



And a pure water.



Neimi slits this soldier's throat with a ballista.



Eirika finishes this fighter.



For another level with no strength!



Ross attacks this archer.



As Joshua's future maybe bride heals him.



As Joshua cleans up Ross's mess.



As Colm takes on another fight.



This fighter is going to die.



As Neimi slits another soldier's throat.



Neimi gets a weak but okay level.



Interesting....



Natasha heals Joshua again.



As Ross takes a pot shot.



And Eirika finishes the fighter.



She gets better weapon rank.




Only a few days, huh that's better then I thought.





Ross is shot at.



Then Natasha heals Eirika's paper cut.



Breaking her staff in the process.



Sword fight!



Our prey!



Huh. Colm might have been killable there.



We end up having to use the Seth option.



But first!



And then Natasha heals Colm's wounds.



For a quite nice level up.



Yoink.



Seth has his own prey.



Ross's luck protects him, where his resistance will not!



Joshua cleans up Ross's mess again.



See Eirika. Strength!



Colm fights this merc.



Ross dodges another bolt?



Natasha heals Ross in any case.



As Franz does his duty.



Of increasing lance ranks.



As Colm weighs in as well.



Eirika, gain strength.



That is quite alot of hit rate for an axe wielder going up against a sword wielder.



As we get attacked with the balliste again.



Natasha heals Colm from even more wounds.



As Seth goes in nuclear style.



Kaboom.



Natasha heals Moulder.



As Franz attracts Archers.



For a quite nice level up.



Heal!



As Ross fights the other archer.



Let's finish this!



Neimi does not crit.



Lute burns this guy.



As Natasha wants exp.



So does Moulder.




He always wanted to be a poet I'm guessing.

[Zeus Killer]

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That might explain Joshua gaining strength. He tends to fight Lance wielders.



Slim sword. It only has 3 power, one of which is removed due to weapon triangle advantage.



That is correct.



I use photobucket personally.



Oh what are the other couples.

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Natasha starts us off today with a breakfest of heals!



Bathe in the enemy's blood.



And our own....



Neimi and the mage continue to fight.



Here we see that the front group has people to kill.



But first Neimi gets healed.



For a ****ty level up.



As Lute finishes the mage.



For a poor level up.



And a pure water.



Neimi slits this soldier's throat with a ballista.



Eirika finishes this fighter.



For another level with no strength!



Ross attacks this archer.



As Joshua's future maybe bride heals him.



As Joshua cleans up Ross's mess.



As Colm takes on another fight.



This fighter is going to die.



As Neimi slits another soldier's throat.



Neimi gets a weak but okay level.



Interesting....



Natasha heals Joshua again.



As Ross takes a pot shot.



And Eirika finishes the fighter.



She gets better weapon rank.




Only a few days, huh that's better then I thought.





Ross is shot at.



Then Natasha heals Eirika's paper cut.



Breaking her staff in the process.



Sword fight!



Our prey!



Huh. Colm might have been killable there.



We end up having to use the Seth option.



But first!



And then Natasha heals Colm's wounds.



For a quite nice level up.



Yoink.



Seth has his own prey.



Ross's luck protects him, where his resistance will not!



Joshua cleans up Ross's mess again.



See Eirika. Strength!



Colm fights this merc.



Ross dodges another bolt?



Natasha heals Ross in any case.



As Franz does his duty.



Of increasing lance ranks.



As Colm weighs in as well.



Eirika, gain strength.



That is quite alot of hit rate for an axe wielder going up against a sword wielder.



As we get attacked with the balliste again.



Natasha heals Colm from even more wounds.



As Seth goes in nuclear style.



Kaboom.



Natasha heals Moulder.



As Franz attracts Archers.



For a quite nice level up.



Heal!



As Ross fights the other archer.



Let's finish this!



Neimi does not crit.



Lute burns this guy.



As Natasha wants exp.



So does Moulder.




He always wanted to be a poet I'm guessing.

Yeah, already signed up for Imgur. It's not bad so far...then again, I only did one update so far.

[John Cribati]

Well to avoid spoiling, let's just say that the coin flip is to decide between Franz and Ross.

[Illven]

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Yeah, already signed up for Imgur. It's not bad so far...then again, I only did one update so far.

Well you could always do another.

Well to avoid spoiling, let's just say that the coin flip is to decide between Franz and Ross.

Ah. Say no more, I understand.

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Franz starts us off.



Again. Shockingly good hit rate for an axe.



As Lute takes magical pot shots at him.



Murray chooses to target Lute for his attack.




He'd drop this normally, but this gives Colm 10 xp.



With his knight crest gone, Murray and Franz fight for the right of promotion!



As Natasha totally cheats.



And Moulder helps Lute.



I'm beginning to think this is not an honorable duel.



Ross is punished for it.



As Lute fails to secure the kill.



So we use a tactical nuke.




The nuke is pleased!



And with some healing.



We can call this a wrap.



Unless he's been executed.





Eirika. That is neither an enemy or a soldier.



Orson! Good to meet you! Forde's a traitor. Kill him.




Oh please don't tell me he's with Forde.



Now that you mention it, his stare does look a little intense.






Orson "It's what I had prayed for..."





Stay strong Orson!



We need to get to him.




Well let's pray that's the case.





Seth is worried about his friend...

Next chapter I get to pick 9 characters. Eirika is forced, and I'll need use of Colm again, that leaves seven slots to pick.

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Hp 19.5 (+0.5) Str 6 (-2) Skl 11 (+0) Spd 12 (2) Luck 8 (-1) Def 4.5 (-0.5) Res 2.5 (-0.5) Total (-1.5)

Eirika's stats

Hp 20.2 (+0.8) Str 6.4 (-2.4) Skl 11.6 (+0.4) Spd 12.6 (+2.4) Luck 8.6 (-1.6) Def 4.8 (-0.8) Res 2.8 (-0.8) Total (-2.0)

Eirika is uh... getting a bit behind. She's only noticeably above average in speed, and everything else she's practically neutral in, or worse. This will make her start to be a drag on the team. Especially alarming is her apparent allergy to gaining strength.

Spoiler: Artur

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Hp 21.2 (+1.8) Mag 8 (0) Skl 8 (-1) Spd 9.6 (+0.4) Luck 3 (0) Def 2.6 (-.6) Res 8.2 (-2) Total (+.80)

Artur is doing alright, with most of his stats hovering within 1 point of the average, time will tell how he turns out.

Spoiler: Vanessa

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Hp 17.5 (-0.5) Str 5.35 (-.35) Skl 7.55 (+.45) Spd 11.6 (-0.6) Luck 4.5 (+.5) Def 6.2 (-.2) Res 5.3 (-.3) Total (-1.00)

Vanessa just hasn't turned out that great. The early game is full of axes, and she got one poor level up and that was pretty much that.

Spoiler: Moulder

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Hp 23.5 (-0.5) Mag 6 (+1.0) Skl 8.5 (-1.5) Spd 11 (+0) Luck 2 (-1) Def 3.25 (-.25) Res 6.25 (-.25) Total (-2.5)

Moulder is doing less then okay, although he's ahead in magic, and has average speed, he's behind slightly on most of his other stats. However he has the option to promote to Bishop so he'd have to either get promoted to Sage, or turn out really useless to be bad.

Spoiler: Neimi

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Hp 20.3 (+0.7) Str 6.7 (+0.3) Skl 8 (0) Spd 8 (-1.6) Luck 10 (+3) Def 3.9 (-0.9) Res 4.1 (+1.9) Total (+3.4)

Neimi is doing surprisingly well so far. She has perfect luck, above average strength, and some nice resistance. Her one flaw right now is that she's slower then average, and speed is really important. Still as long as she doesn't fall too far behind in that, and keeps the rest of it up, she should be a good unit.

Spoiler: Franz

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Franz's stats

Hp 26.4 (-0.4) Str 10.2 (-0.2) Skl 8.2 (-0.2) Spd 12 (+1) Luck 5.2 (+2.8) Def 8 (-2) Res 2.6 (-1.6) Total (-0.6)

Franz. Franz is hovering below his averages, which isn't great. Franz needs his delicious delicious averages just to compete with Seth. If Franz continues slipping, I might just end up using Seth.

Spoiler: Gilliam

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Hp 26.8 (+0.2) Str 9.9 (-0.9) Skl 6.7 (-0.7) Spd 3.6 (+0.4) Luck 3.6 (+0.4) Def 10.1 (-0.1) Res 4 (+0.6) Total (-.1)

Gilliam hasn't fallen too far off his averages. However as a knight, he must often impress just to have a chance, because of their poor movement. Maybe he'll be used again though. Who knows.

Spoiler: Ross

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I forgot to screen shot Ross, but since promotion gains are static, I'll just show his averages as a trainee 10. They are the same now.

Hp 24.7 (-.7) Str 12.5 (-.5) Skl 5.85 (-2.85) Spd 7.3 (-.3) Luck 12.4 (-.4) Def 6.75 (+.25) Res 2.2 (-.2) Total (-4.70)

Ross has risen from bad, to merely below average. He still has a lot of levels left in him, but they really need to start being good, or there's not much point in those levels.

Spoiler: Colm

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Colm's stats

Hp 22.5 (+0.5) Str 6.4 (-0.4) Skl 6.4 (-0.4) Spd 13.9 (-0.9) Luck 10.7 (+1.3) Def 4.5 (+1.5) Res 2.2 (+1.8) Total (+3.4)

Colm is suffering on Speed, this is an issue for thieves espeically because speed is their stealing stat. It's still higher then most other units, but... Furthermore being above average on luck is slightly less useful for thieves. Not by much, but it's still techinally there. He's sturdier then average though.

Spoiler: Seth

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Hp 32.7 (-.7) Str 15.5 (+.5) Skl 14.35 (+.65) Spd 13.35 (-.35) Luck 13.75 (-.75) Def 12.2 (+.8) Res 8.9 (-.9) Total (-.75)

Seth is abit behind on his averages, but it's still the point of the game where he serves as the nuclear option. If he doesn't start getting better he might be swapped out later, but...

Spoiler: Garcia

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Spoiler: Lute

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Lute's stats

Hp 19.25 (-1.25) Mag 9.25 (-1.25) Skl 7.5 (-.5) Spd 9.25 (-1.25) Luck 11 (+1.2) Def 3.75 (+.25) Res 7 (+2) Total (-.80)

What we have here, is a Lute that is slightly behind average, and slightly less glass cannony then normal. However the most appealing thing about Lute is the likelyhood of her hitting magic caps, and she's right now behind on magic.

Spoiler: Natasha

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Natasha's stats

Hp 20 (+1) Mag 4.4 (-.4) Skl 5 (-1) Spd 9.6 (+1.4) Luck 8.4 (-.4) Def 2.6 (+1.4) Res 8.2 (-.2) Total (+.80)

Natasha is hovering a bit above average. Considering the ability of her to become a bishop this will mean great things for Natasha, unless everyone really like valkyries...

Spoiler: Joshua

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Joshua

Hp 27.2 (+.8) Str 9.4 (+1.6) Skl 15.2 (+.8) Spd 16.2 (-.2) Luck 8.2 (-.2) Def 5.8 (-.8) Res 2.8 (-.8) Total (+1.2)

A sword wielder that's above average on strength? If I'm dreaming no one wake me up! So while Eirika is allergic to gaining Strength, Joshua isn't that far behind on any of his stats, and can actually gain strength. Can we replace Eirika?

[Zeus Killer]

Spoiler: Replies

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Well you could always do another.



Ah. Say no more, I understand.

Spoiler: Chapter 7 part 3 of 3

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Franz starts us off.



Again. Shockingly good hit rate for an axe.



As Lute takes magical pot shots at him.



Murray chooses to target Lute for his attack.




He'd drop this normally, but this gives Colm 10 xp.



With his knight crest gone, Murray and Franz fight for the right of promotion!



As Natasha totally cheats.



And Moulder helps Lute.



I'm beginning to think this is not an honorable duel.



Ross is punished for it.



As Lute fails to secure the kill.



So we use a tactical nuke.




The nuke is pleased!



And with some healing.



We can call this a wrap.



Unless he's been executed.





Eirika. That is neither an enemy or a soldier.



Orson! Good to meet you! Forde's a traitor. Kill him.




Oh please don't tell me he's with Forde.



Now that you mention it, his stare does look a little intense.






Orson "It's what I had prayed for..."





Stay strong Orson!



We need to get to him.




Well let's pray that's the case.





Seth is worried about his friend...

Next chapter I get to pick 9 characters. Eirika is forced, and I'll need use of Colm again, that leaves seven slots to pick.

Spoiler: Characters

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Spoiler: Eirika

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Hp 19.5 (+0.5) Str 6 (-2) Skl 11 (+0) Spd 12 (2) Luck 8 (-1) Def 4.5 (-0.5) Res 2.5 (-0.5) Total (-1.5)

Eirika's stats

Hp 20.2 (+0.8) Str 6.4 (-2.4) Skl 11.6 (+0.4) Spd 12.6 (+2.4) Luck 8.6 (-1.6) Def 4.8 (-0.8) Res 2.8 (-0.8) Total (-2.0)

Eirika is uh... getting a bit behind. She's only noticeably above average in speed, and everything else she's practically neutral in, or worse. This will make her start to be a drag on the team. Especially alarming is her apparent allergy to gaining strength.

Spoiler: Artur

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Hp 21.2 (+1.8) Mag 8 (0) Skl 8 (-1) Spd 9.6 (+0.4) Luck 3 (0) Def 2.6 (-.6) Res 8.2 (-2) Total (+.80)

Artur is doing alright, with most of his stats hovering within 1 point of the average, time will tell how he turns out.

Spoiler: Vanessa

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Hp 17.5 (-0.5) Str 5.35 (-.35) Skl 7.55 (+.45) Spd 11.6 (-0.6) Luck 4.5 (+.5) Def 6.2 (-.2) Res 5.3 (-.3) Total (-1.00)

Vanessa just hasn't turned out that great. The early game is full of axes, and she got one poor level up and that was pretty much that.

Spoiler: Moulder

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Hp 23.5 (-0.5) Mag 6 (+1.0) Skl 8.5 (-1.5) Spd 11 (+0) Luck 2 (-1) Def 3.25 (-.25) Res 6.25 (-.25) Total (-2.5)

Moulder is doing less then okay, although he's ahead in magic, and has average speed, he's behind slightly on most of his other stats. However he has the option to promote to Bishop so he'd have to either get promoted to Sage, or turn out really useless to be bad.

Spoiler: Neimi

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Hp 20.3 (+0.7) Str 6.7 (+0.3) Skl 8 (0) Spd 8 (-1.6) Luck 10 (+3) Def 3.9 (-0.9) Res 4.1 (+1.9) Total (+3.4)

Neimi is doing surprisingly well so far. She has perfect luck, above average strength, and some nice resistance. Her one flaw right now is that she's slower then average, and speed is really important. Still as long as she doesn't fall too far behind in that, and keeps the rest of it up, she should be a good unit.

Spoiler: Franz

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Franz's stats

Hp 26.4 (-0.4) Str 10.2 (-0.2) Skl 8.2 (-0.2) Spd 12 (+1) Luck 5.2 (+2.8) Def 8 (-2) Res 2.6 (-1.6) Total (-0.6)

Franz. Franz is hovering below his averages, which isn't great. Franz needs his delicious delicious averages just to compete with Seth. If Franz continues slipping, I might just end up using Seth.

Spoiler: Gilliam

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Hp 26.8 (+0.2) Str 9.9 (-0.9) Skl 6.7 (-0.7) Spd 3.6 (+0.4) Luck 3.6 (+0.4) Def 10.1 (-0.1) Res 4 (+0.6) Total (-.1)

Gilliam hasn't fallen too far off his averages. However as a knight, he must often impress just to have a chance, because of their poor movement. Maybe he'll be used again though. Who knows.

Spoiler: Ross

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I forgot to screen shot Ross, but since promotion gains are static, I'll just show his averages as a trainee 10. They are the same now.

Hp 24.7 (-.7) Str 12.5 (-.5) Skl 5.85 (-2.85) Spd 7.3 (-.3) Luck 12.4 (-.4) Def 6.75 (+.25) Res 2.2 (-.2) Total (-4.70)

Ross has risen from bad, to merely below average. He still has a lot of levels left in him, but they really need to start being good, or there's not much point in those levels.

Spoiler: Colm

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Colm's stats

Hp 22.5 (+0.5) Str 6.4 (-0.4) Skl 6.4 (-0.4) Spd 13.9 (-0.9) Luck 10.7 (+1.3) Def 4.5 (+1.5) Res 2.2 (+1.8) Total (+3.4)

Colm is suffering on Speed, this is an issue for thieves espeically because speed is their stealing stat. It's still higher then most other units, but... Furthermore being above average on luck is slightly less useful for thieves. Not by much, but it's still techinally there. He's sturdier then average though.

Spoiler: Seth

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Hp 32.7 (-.7) Str 15.5 (+.5) Skl 14.35 (+.65) Spd 13.35 (-.35) Luck 13.75 (-.75) Def 12.2 (+.8) Res 8.9 (-.9) Total (-.75)

Seth is abit behind on his averages, but it's still the point of the game where he serves as the nuclear option. If he doesn't start getting better he might be swapped out later, but...

Spoiler: Garcia

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Spoiler: Lute

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Lute's stats

Hp 19.25 (-1.25) Mag 9.25 (-1.25) Skl 7.5 (-.5) Spd 9.25 (-1.25) Luck 11 (+1.2) Def 3.75 (+.25) Res 7 (+2) Total (-.80)

What we have here, is a Lute that is slightly behind average, and slightly less glass cannony then normal. However the most appealing thing about Lute is the likelyhood of her hitting magic caps, and she's right now behind on magic.

Spoiler: Natasha

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Natasha's stats

Hp 20 (+1) Mag 4.4 (-.4) Skl 5 (-1) Spd 9.6 (+1.4) Luck 8.4 (-.4) Def 2.6 (+1.4) Res 8.2 (-.2) Total (+.80)

Natasha is hovering a bit above average. Considering the ability of her to become a bishop this will mean great things for Natasha, unless everyone really like valkyries...

Spoiler: Joshua

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Joshua

Hp 27.2 (+.8) Str 9.4 (+1.6) Skl 15.2 (+.8) Spd 16.2 (-.2) Luck 8.2 (-.2) Def 5.8 (-.8) Res 2.8 (-.8) Total (+1.2)

A sword wielder that's above average on strength? If I'm dreaming no one wake me up! So while Eirika is allergic to gaining Strength, Joshua isn't that far behind on any of his stats, and can actually gain strength. Can we replace Eirika?

I've been working on it.

[John Cribati]

I vote we ignore Vanessa for the rest of the Let's play except for one map where we need her to recruit someone.

And no, it's not because I'm mad at her for ending up with 9 strength at level 20 in my playthrough, what do you mean?

Anyway, where Colm goes, Neimi follows. Lute and Artur. Franz and Ross. Moulder for healer, and Seth.

[ZeltArruin]

I vote we ignore Vanessa for the rest of the Let's play except for one map where we need her to recruit someone.

And no, it's not because I'm mad at her for ending up with 9 strength at level 20 in my playthrough, what do you mean?

Anyway, where Colm goes, Neimi follows. Lute and Artur. Franz and Ross. And our healers. Joshua and Seth.

If only our Eirika was so lucky...

[John Cribati]

If only our Eirika was so lucky...

I guess it was a tradeoff since my Eirika had 16 Strength before promotion...

[Emperor Demonking]

Moulder, Natasha, Neimi, Franz, Joshua, Lute and Ross