Raider is the Vanguard class for the Vikings. This character has slow but hard hitting heavy attacks and largely functions as a disabler. They are believed to have a spark of the gods themselves. In battle rarely do they find a foe they cannot tackle. Specifically, should tackle. Grappling attacks of the Raider can daze an opponent and dictate where they will be. One of the stronger classes, they have good health and hit very hard. Possibly the most difficult Vanguard character to pick up as a beginner, the Raider can be found at the top levels of play being used for devastating chain attacks and highly deadly control over the enemy’s movements.
The Emperor’s Champion makes their way through the Myre searching for Ayu. After finding and rescuing her from the jaws of defeat the group led by the Champion seeks out to chase after the Vikings who are escaping with their plunder. We run across our old friend the Raider again and have what can’t even be called an exchange. It all feels pointless, but the Orochi is reminded of their goal. Then everyone gathers their forces as they prepare to march on the palace and take it so Ayu can rule as empress.
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The time has come for the Samurai to be united. Ayu leads the assault on the Emperor’s Palace while The Orochi and Momiji sneak in and fight their way through to open the gates. There is an elephant in the room to be dealt with. No not that one, Seijuro. Seijuro is one of the greatest warriors of the Samurai and is in position to rule. He is defiant and refuses to bow to anyone else, especially not Ayu.
Probably best not to feel too bad for the elephant, as while being smart they can be extremely vicious and territorial.
Out of curiosity is it ever revealed why the Orochi was imprisoned, or why Ayu seems as shady as the rest of the daiymos she was originally released with?
Still an animal is an animal. At least it does survive.
If I remember right the most we get about the Orochi is that they always spoke their mind which landed them in hot water. So I’d assume they spoke out against the Emperor on something very important since others refer to them as a traitor. Ayu is even more of a mystery but she does seem pretty sneaky considering how she instantly came up with the plan to kill the other Daimyo.
The Kensei si the Vanguard class for the Samurai. A Kensei is swift, has great reach, and a lot of different combos. While lacking in counter moves and guardbreak or grapple attacks the Kensei is a more offense focused class. It doesn’t hit too hard and can struggle in tight environments but is otherwise a very competitive class. Possibly the fastest of the Vanguard classes, the Kensei is easy to pick up and use and is useful in every game mode.
As much as I like the story mode stuff, playing against actual people make the fights a lot more interesting. And I’m not just saying that because there are more opportunities to shove people off a cliff.
You’ll probably like when I get to the Centurion. That class has punches and kicks that knock people back and easily sends them off cliffs. We are also pretty close to the ending of the story mode which after that will mainly be videos for each class.
The Emperor’s Champion and Momiji have gone ahead of the Samurai army. On the way to fight the Blackstone Legion and find a path forward the two stumble across another group. Deserters from the Blackstone. Led by the Warden, they seek to fight not to wage war but for the sake of peace, unlike Apollyon. While they say their noble the Orochi doesn’t quite believe them, and a fight ensues. Who is the best warrior of them all, and who will be the one to finally take down Apollyon?
It’s time for the end. The Dawn Empire and Iron Legion are working together to assault the Blackstone Fortress so they can bring an end to the tyranny of Apollyon. With the Warden and Holden Cross leading the Iron Legion’s battle it is up to the Emperor’s Champion to fight their way through the mega structure to find and defeat Apollyon. Will we finally see an end to war and a new age of peace? Or is For Honor a world still trapped in an endless bloody cycle? What will the Wolves and Sheep do, will they live together in harmony or return to the old ways? This is it, the end of For Honor!
I’m sad that its over since I feel like there could be even more story afterwards but it concludes well and tells a nice tale even though it is one that may have been told before. I like a lot about this game from the characters themselves to the art direction, to the story even. I think the biggest selling point to this game though was your passion for it and how you put such thought and energy into letting us live this world and investing us in it. Also puppies. You have sold me on puppies. I can’t wait to see what you do next.
I really feel like the story just suddenly comes to a close. I definitely expected a bit more from it. But the game is still really good. I understand the draw is to multiplayer. Thanks for LPing this.
I’m rather curious Tolvo, did you ever look up the beginning of Forest conservation in various countries like Japan and Spain for example? Kings in Spain for example began heavy regulation of logging because of the amount of lumber required for building ships. I remember that towards the end of the Sengoku era, that supposedly the various Diaymos and Shoguns were running into issues for building castles/forts because of the over logging to make the previous ones. At least i think it was the Sengoku period that had that.
Also does anyone know why they don’t show actual sheaths for weapons?
I didn’t know that about Japan but I did about Europe. It’s something the Witcher series makes references to a lot is the pollution of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
I think the lack of sheathed weapons was merely to make animations easier.
Finally catching up to this, just missing the last episode. Really enjoyed the LP so far. I’d seen some gameplay and knew there was a story but I’d never seen it; it’s way more involved than most Fighting Game stories!
Anyways, thanks for showing it off. I’m looking forward to whatever it is you LP next!
And yeah, the sheath/scabbard thing is very much a thing to simplify/standardize animations. Turns out having a bunch of weapon variation and getting everything to sheath properly is kinda hard. A lesson Ubisoft brought from the Assassin’s Creed series. Which I’m still not convinced this is secretly a part of.
