Let's ironman Fire Emblem (Interlude)

[Kashmir Slippers]

Fire Emblem?

 

[Undead Phoenix]

Just run through the next few missions. There's nothing of any challenge in them.

If you lose a character in the prologue campaign, there will be reckoning

As for everyones concerns with me breaking the game - it's likely at some point that this LP will turn into a blind LP. Fun with a capital F.

Did you know there are over 30 missions in the main campaign alone (not counting side-mission) - the one you are 3-4 hours from starting?

Will see what happens first - you running out of patience or of meatshields.

The first few missions will help give those who haven't played the game some understanding of the mechanics, plus flesh out the plot/characters.


This is the Codex. We should not bow in fear at the prospect of many, many missions with few units, or the time taken to LP it

 

[PorkaMorka]

This game is awesome and you are awesome for playing it Iron Man.

You better not cheat by forcing a game over once you lose someone important though.

 

[Undead Phoenix]

Why do ironman if I'm going to dance my way around the point like some untermensch politician?


No. I'll go in hard, fast, and if everyone dies making it impossible to continue - then the LP fails with honour.


Also - bump to page 3

 

[The Thin Man]

Bump for a bro.

 

[Undead Phoenix]

A strange pair on an even stranger journey. To prepare for the road ahead, they go to Bulgar, the commercial center of Sacae.

This is Bulgar, the biggest city in all of Sacae. We should purchase supplies for our journey.

What the?

Would you not favor me with your name? Or better yet, your company?

Ey, Rance, fuck off. The bird's with me.

Where are you from, sir knight, that you speak so freely to a stranger?

Ha! I thought you'd never ask! I am from Lycia. I hail from the Caelin canton, home to men of passion of fire!

Stop acting like you didn't hear me!

Shouldn't that be "home to callow oafs with loose tongues"?

Ooooh... You're even lovely when you're cruel.

Let's go, Kodexer. I've nothing more to say.

Ah, Kent! My boon companion! Why so severe an expression?

If your manner were more serious, I wouldn't have to be so severe. We still have a mission to complete, Sain!

I know that. But how could I remain silent in the presence of such beauty? It would have been discourteous!

What do you know of courtesy!?

If you would be so kind as to move your horses...

Of course. My apologies...

Thank you. You, at least, seem honorable enough.

Hm? Pardon me, but... I feel we've met before

I beg your pardon?

Hey! No fair, Kent! I saw her first!

This is getting silly.

Tsk! It seems there are no decent men among Lycia's knights! Let's go, Kodexer! I've run out of patience!

... Sain, you lout!

I am NOT you!!! Come, we must follow her. I suspect she might be--

Be what? She's our mission? You're joking! Wait!

Could it be those knights town?

Could be.

No... It's not them. These men are out for blood!

Not for booty? Okay, definately not them.

Your name is Lyndis, is it not?

What did you call me? ...Who are you?

Such a waste. An absolute waste. The things I'll do for gold... Ah, well. Time to die, darlin'! C'mon out, boys!

Oh no! There are more than I can handle... But I'll not give up!

Huh?

What?

Losing Lyn to bandits or to Rance, which is is better and why?

Hold! You there! What is your buisness? Such numbers against a girl? Cowards, every one of you!

You! You're from--

We can discuss that later. It appears these ruffians mean to do you harm. If it's a fight they want, let them look to me!

Stand back! I'll take care of this!

They've a point. I could use some more meatshields.

No! This is my fight! Stay out my way!

Well, I can't just stand here and do nothing...

I have a solution. You there, command us.

Finally. Some recognition.

I am Kent, a knight of Lycia. My companion is Sain. We will follow your orders in this battle. Is this acceptable, milady?

Yes, it is. Kodexer and I will lead! Let's go!

I would comment on that, but there's been too much talk, too little killing.

I want to impress my beauteous one! Let me attack first!

Not a chance.

FUCKING TUTORIALS!!

Very impressive.

Sain! Why aren't you using your sword?

The lance is more heroic. A knight should look heroic, don't you think?

You're hopeless.

If you don't take fighting more seriously, you're going to find yourself on the end of a blade!

Trust be told, I... forgot to buy a sword.

Forgot? Or were you simply too busy dallying with the ladies?

Don't be so mad! I'll be fine with a lance. I'm that good!

I'd prefer to rely on your skill, not your empty bragging! Take my spare blade and use it to attack next time!

Are you sure? My thanks, Kent!

Kodexer! Allow me to make up for my companions blunder. I am at your command!

Is that short for "You must move me next"?

He's almost defeated. Now, let's deliver the final blow!

Lyn can't fail.

Kodexer! Give me another chance! I failed you once before, but give me another chance... I'll not fail you again!

If I could, I would be force choking the hell out of you right now.

Sain! Are you all right?

: Yes. Yes, I am. I was able to dodge in time. I can't believe he evaded my sword stroke so easily. This is no jest.

Look closely. The enemy is hidden in the woods. The branches make it difficult to attack, don't they?

You're right. I was so focused on attacking... I didn't see.

Your lack of attention may someday cost you your life.

Fine! I understand already! Let it go, Kent!

If you truly understand, then act like it!

...He's going to grow old before his time.

More slang for "You must use me".

At least he doesn't fail me.

bandit to the knights. Kent said that woods are advantageous, right? In that case... That looks good. Let's move there, Kodexer!

Why's that bandit going for the uninjured knight? Why... oh, yes, tutorial.

If you insist... Why have you not healed yourself?

Huh? Hey! I've been injured? What a cad I am! To wrinkle that perfect brow of yours with worry for me...

Uh... I was thinking of going you a vulnerary, but... It looks like you're fine. So, never you mind.

Lyn.

No, wait! I'll take it! Please! I'll take it!!

Kodexer! Bring me to her!

How about I sent you off to go die fighting that bandit?

The healing power of love awaits with yon angel! Kodexer! Tarry no longer!

Tutorials are the harbingers of the decline.

Who is this voice in my head? And why couldn't one of the knights say it?

And you have my gratitude as well, my angel

Not yours at all!

...

[Perception] Sain can be attacked by the bandit.

And the other one can't get past the woods.

That was pointless. I'm too good to fail on a map like this.

Lyn can almost bring down the bandit in one round and is most likely to dodge his retaliation...

...Then Kent can finish him off with ease.

Easy. Now, as woods give a bonus to defense and evasion, I can use them to help dodge the first attack from that bandit guarding the bridge.

Damn I'm good. Now to send in Lyn to finish the job.

Lyn, remind me what I told you about dodging attacks!

The last bandit doesn't appear to want to come forward. I haven't yet had a look at our new friends either.

Stronger and with better defense than Lyn, but these Cavaliers main strength appears to come from their high Movement and Aid.

Lances appear to be slower, less accurate, but more devastating when they hit than swords. It seems like Sain is geared towards being more doing massive damage, rather than being reliable.

A 35% of losing in a tutorial battle? Not sure if incline.

Sain can take another blow, so I'll just leave him there so Lyn is guaranteed to get the kill. That seems only right.

Blast... There was only... supposed to be a lone... girl...

Someone obviously failed to take this master tactician into account.

You were going to share your story with me?

Yes. We have ventured from Caelin, in Lycia, in search of someone.

Lycia... That's the country beyond the mountains in the southwest, isn't it?

Correct. We've come as messengers to the lady Madelyn, who eloped with a nomad some 19 years ago.

One cannot escape from multikult in seems.

Madelyn.

As if Madelyn isn't a big enough giveaway for you.

Our lord the marquess of Caelin's only daughter. He was heartbroken his own daughter would abandon him so. Eventually, the marquess simply declared that he had no daughter.

And then this year, we recieved a letter from Lady Madelyn. It said that she, her husband and their daughter were living happily on the Sacae plains. The marquess was estatic to learn he had a granddaughter of 19 years. I remember the smile on his face when he announced that he'd suddenly become a grandfather. That granddaughter's name is Lyndis. This was also the name of the marquess's wife, who passed away at an early age.

Lyndis?

That she should bear this name thawed the marquess's heart. Now his only wish is to meet his daughter's family at least once. This is why we're here.

Sending out Rance to collect his granddaughter? This marquess isn't a very smart man.

We didn't know that Lady Madelyn died a few days afer sending her letter... We only learned this shortly after we arrive here in Bulgar.

But we also learned all was not lost. Her daughter yet lives. We heard that she was living alone on the plains. I... I knew it immediately. You are the lady Lyndis.

Why would you think that...

Your resemblance to your mother is remarkable.

What? Did you know my mother?

Think about it for a moment: she'd ran away from home, what, 20 years ago. Think about how long it would take to complete training to be a knight. Think... ah, forget it.

I'm sorry to say I never met her directly, but I saw her portraits in Castle Caelin.

To the rest of my ribe, I was always Lyn. But when I was with my parents... When it was just the three of us, I was Lyndis. It's all so strange. I was alone in the world, and now I have a grandfather. Lyndis... I never thought I would hear that name again.

What? How could he have--

...He was a henchman of Lord Lundgren, wasn't he?

Lundgren? Who's that?

He's the marquess's younger brother. Everyone assumed the lady Madelyn was gone forever. This made Lord Lundgren heir to the marquess's title.

To be blunt, milady, your existence is an obstacle to your granduncle's ambitions.

That's-- But I have no interest in inheriting any title!

I believe the attempts on your life will persist.

What should I do?

Accompany us to Caelin. Continuing on this way is dangerous.

I feel I have little choice. I will go with you.

What will you do, Kodexer?

I'm not going to share with Rance. No chance.

You... want me to decide? Of course, your companionship would do much to ease my journey, but... It's going to be so dangerous.

Danger is my middle name.

You'll come? Are you sure? Thank you!

 

[Ulminati]

Moar updates, or I'll tell everyone how you went 1/11/11 with Annie

 

[anus_pounder]

Its possible to mess around with the rom and change the names, but thats more trouble than its worth for such a minor thing.

Tutorial and all, but still.

 

[Ulminati]

Its possible to mess around with the rom and change the names, but thats more trouble than its worth for such a minor thing.

Tutorial and all, but still.

You know what must be done. The power of Rance compels you!

 

[Hellraiser]

With every update we are getting one step closer to tasteful rape.

 

[spekkio]

Damn, portraits are p. nice for a console game.

Graphicswhore approves.

 

[Mrowak]

If you think there will be enough people to move this LP to another page you are gravely mistaken.

Also UPDATE already!! Let us see some real action! (4 more missions to go before that).

 

[Crooked Bee]

Men.

 

[Ulminati]

Rance gonna Rance. You can't stop him, baby. He's a force of nature.

 

[lightbane]

Too bad that sex scenes are missing, at least there are (optional) romances.

 

[Rod Rodderson]

If you think there will be enough people to move this LP to another page you are gravely mistaken.

I'm sure some efforts can be taken.

I do remember sucking awfully at this game last I played it. Was a while ago, mind.

 

[Hellraiser]

Rance gonna Rance. You can't stop him, baby. He's a force of nature.

Fortunately he will be able to thrust his lance into many things along the way.

 

[Undead Phoenix]

Rance gonna Rance. You can't stop him, baby. He's a force of nature.

Fortunately he will be able to thrust his lance into many things along the way.

You don't know what you don't know. He could go splat next mission


Anyways - my skills with any sort of code is negligable at best, and I wouldn't know where a rom file started and ended - so names will be remaining the same.


Bump?

 

[Ulminati]

Updatan?

 

[Undead Phoenix]

Of course. Update is 10 minutes from completion.

This'll be the last of the boring missions. Things get more interesting, quite quickly, afterwards.

 

[Undead Phoenix]

This ancient temple, sacred to the people of Sacae, has long been known for its powerful bond to the world of spirits. Before starting their journey, our travelers come here to pray for their well-being.

Threaten me as you will, but I'll not give up the Mani Katti. The Mani Katti is a sacred blade, under divine protection. It cannot be removed from its place of rest!

You're a fool, old man. What good's a sword if you don't use it?

Use it? In combat? Sacrilege!

Sacrilege? I am Glass! The gods fear my name! My swordplay is peerless! And if I want this sword, then this sword I shall have! Now get out of my way!

This sword was made for a swordsman of my skill. Hmm? What's this? I can't... draw the sword... from its scabbard?

You have been found wanting. They have rejected you.

What? Listen, you senile old fool, if you value your own life, you'll get out of my sight!!!

I care nothing for you! I'll tear this altar down stone by stone!

Are you headed east? To the altar?

Yes, we are indeed.

Then you must hurry and help the priest there. I saw a band of local ruffians head in there not long ago. They seemed intent on stealing the altar's sacred sword!

The Mani Katti... They're going to steal it? I cannot allow this to happen!

You look like a virtuous group. Please help him!

If you hope to go to the priest's aid, you'll need to prepare.

You're right... Say, Kodexer... There are some homes to the south of us. Perhaps we should go there and question the residents.

And here was me hoping we were going to go through their belongings looking for gold and potions.

Oh! You're going to help the priest! Well, perhaps you could benefit from something I saw earlier... The bandits may have the main entrance guarded. However, one of the altar's walls is cracked and in poor repair. You might be able to create another entrance by hitting that section with your weapons. We're all counting on you!

but they're difficult to traverse. If you're riding on horseback, you can't cross them at all. Be careful.

Because I obviously could not have found that out on my own.

It's called the Mani Katti, blessed by the spirits. According to the priest, the Mani Katti is waiting for its rightful owner to appear. It's so odd, don't you think? The idea that a sword can choose who will wield it?

I've had enough of sentient swords and their egos to last me a lifetime.

That's so horribly logical I worked it out already. Info dumping over? Good. Time for battle.

Woods and fortresses are good protection.

All brawn, no brain.

I wonder when my first real challenge shall be?

I'll need a unit in the open to finish off that bandit. Not a problem - one of the Cavaliers in that wood can stop him being reached.

When will they realise that coming at me one-by-one isn't a very good idea?

Keep fighting the good fight with your uselessness.

Kent is a true bro, dodging all those attacks.

First fuck up, I've let my two-man spearhead get blocked. That bandit is going to get another attack on Kent before dying.

But bros don't let bros down and he evades both.

Damn she's good.

I let Kent lead the charge on the boss.

What chance do you think you have against me?

100%

You've failed me, bro!

That's more like it!

You... You... Urr...urgh...

This changes nothing, Rance.

I'm Lyn, the chieftain's daughter. Are you hurt, sir?

Thanks to you, I am unscathed. You have my gratitude.

And the sword? It it safe?

Yes. I have sealed the sword safely away. Until I remove my spell, the sword cannot be drawn. Now, as a token of my graatitude, I shall allow you to lay hands upon the Mani Katti. Touch the blade's pattern, and pray for a safe journey.

Oh, thank you so much!

Hm?

The sword... It's... glowing.

Ah. Hm.. It's the power of the spirits. Lyn, they have looked into your soul, and they call out to you.

What does that mean?

You are its rightful owner. You are to wield the Mani Katti.

No... I can't... I couldn't...

It is the sword's wish. If you require proof, draw it from its sheath.

Um...

I never dared to hope that I might meet the wielder of the Mani Katti in my life. I am indeed fortunate to see your sword reach your hands.

My sword?

You face a great many ordeals. Grip this sword, and meet your destiny head-on.

Yes... Yes, sir!

This is all so unbelievable. Perhaps the most famous sword in all of Sacae... in my hand.

It's not so strange. In fact, many legends tell similar tales. Special blades all over the land call out to their proper owners. And yet, when I saw you draw that blade, Lyndis... I fel something extraordinary. The sword was waiting for you. You were meant to draw it.

Stop it! I... I'm nothing special!

Think of it this way: some weapons feel more comfortable in your hand, right? Well, the Mani Katti itself feels very comfortable with you. Does this make it any easier for you to accept? It doesn't appear that either of us can use it.

It... does feel right in my hand. A blade that only I can wield. That seems reasonable enough. I can understand that.

About time. I've been waiting for about ten minutes whilst you flatly refused to believe the obvious.

Look at it, Kodexer. This is the Mani Katti. This is... my sword. I must care for it well.

Madelyn's daughter is still alive?

Uh... Yes, Lord Lundgren. The girl is travelling with Kent and Sain. What are your orders? If we let them be...

Bah! I've heard that northern Bern is full of bandits. She's just a girl. She'll not survive her journey here. I'm more concerned with my older brother. His life must be ended quickly. The poison... There must be no blunders.

Yes, m'lord. He suspects nothing and continues to drink it. The marquess's death, due no doubt to "sudden illness," is not far off.

Heh heh heh.

 

[Mrowak]

Mani Katti

The sword of +3 awesome at last!

I would strongly advise you to speed things up lest you should burn out before reaching the main campaign.

 

[Hellraiser]

Maim, burn, kill.

 

[Undead Phoenix]

Speed of the updates not fast enough for your liking? Tough.


Mission 3 waiting in the wings, ready to swoop when page 5 appears.

 

[Random]

Bump for updates!