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Welcome to my Let's Play of Fire Emblem New Mystery of the Emblem with a Level Rotation challenge
FAQ
What is this game?
This is a Fire Emblem game (yes that series that has way too many smash brothers characters), the twelfth one, a remake of (half) the third one, a direct sequel to the eleventh one, and strangely the only one not officially localized since the sixth. I'll go into that later when the playthrough starts.
If it's not officially localized how are you playing it in English?
Fan translation, which unfortunately doesn't use the most up to date localization of the characters name, I'll use the names the fan translation gives, with one notable exception, and not the official localization, but I'll mention the official localization when the characters show up (which will start early),
What's a Level Rotation Challenge?
It's a self-imposed challenge I thought of (though I am far from the first person to think of it), with the following rules (If you're not a die-hard fire emblem fan, don't worry I'll explain as they come):
1. On any chapter in which I choose my unit deployment, I must deploy the lowest level units in my army. With the following notes and restrictions:
-I may still deploy force deployments (namely Marth) even if they otherwise do not qualify
-If two units are tied in level, experience breaks the tie
--If two units are tied in level AND experience I get to choose.
-I must fill up your deployment slots
-Promoted Units count at their Level + 20
-If a unit needs to be recruited by a specific character I may deploy that character even if they do not otherwise qualify (If multiple characters can recruit that character you must deploy the lowest level one)
-If a unit reaches level cap they no longer can be deployed until they promote. (Unless not applicable i.e. if Feena reaches level 30 I may not deploy her anymore)
2. I must recruit every unit and units may not die. (I'm playing on classic)
3. I am aiming for the good ending of the game (this is technically an extension of rule 2 as not every character is gotten on the bad ending) AND I must obtain every Master Seal and Elysian Whip
4. Units may not promote till level 20, however, if a unit (aside from the ones who do not promote), reaches level 20, I must promote them right away with first come first serve Master Seals or Elysian Whips.
-A further extension of this that involves cheating: If a unit reaches promotion level and I do not have any available Master Seals/Elysian Whips (for female units) I WILL allow to hack in a Master Seals or Elysian Whip (up to 15 Master Seals and up to 3 Elysian Whips), to promote units while removing the appropriate gold amount the process, this is effectively the equivalent of mimicking the now-defunct online shop, the only reasons I'm allowing this is that there are not enough Master Seals and Elysian Whips to go around to promote everyone in the main story but with the online shop there is just enough by my count. (If you feel bad about me cheating, then don't, because it's unlikely I'll be promoting that many units in this playthrough anyways)
5. How's Everyone is banned but I will be showing it off (Saving before I use it, and resetting after I do) (This isn't an extension of Level Rotation but I figured that it makes things more interesting and reliable if I don't use it).
Soft Rules: I'm banning reclass (mainly because I don't like it) and Drill Grounds unless I get to a point where I need them (With Drill grounds I'll require that I must use it on my lowest level unit), Arena is hard banned though.
Have you done a challenge like this before? Is such a rule set even possible?
Surprisingly yes, I did in the same thing with Sacred Stones granted that was a much easier game if it turns out I truly come into a TRULY impossible point of the game (or rather not possible without an absurd level of RNG abuse), just abandon the self-imposed restriction. Just a warning that eventually things will probably turn into a close to Marth solo.
What's your spoiler policy?
This game pretty openly spoils Shadow Dragon so those spoilers are fair game (maybe spoil tag any plot points of shadow dragon not discussed in this game yet), but other than that NO SPOILERS of this game or any other game.
Character and Location Profiles
Altea: A nation formed by the dragon-slaying hero Anri. It was liberated by Marth in the previous war.
Kris: A youth from Sera village in Altea. Knocked on Altea's gate to become a knight.
Katarina: Member of the 7th platoon of Altean knights. An aspiring tactician who assists her platoon.
Jagen: Marth's trusted advisor: very strict. hed served as knight commander in the War of Shadows.
Marth: Prince of Altea; prides his friends. He led the League's army to defeat Medeus in the last war.
Table of Contents
Prologue 1-1