Victory by a Water Margin - Let's Play Suikoden


The war nears its end. The Liberation Army must raise their moral in preparation of the next day’s battle. But with Mathiu’s health now dwindling, just what kind of miracle could put Mir in high spirits?

A record of the Battle at Gregminster

The Scarlet Moon Empire had one final trick up their sleeve: thanks to Windy’s magic, they were able to use monsters to bolster their numbers from 20,000 to 100,000. Without the intervention of Windy’s sister, Leknaat, and the bearer of the Dragon Rune, Joshua Levenheit, their efforts to overpower by numbers was thwarted.

Scarlet Moon Soldiers: 20,000

Yuber was not an actual Scarlet Moon general, but rather an associate of Windy. For what reason he commanded the Scarlet Moon Empire’s final battalions is unknown, but he attempted to overwhelm his opponents. His signature move was a charge, which although powerful, proved to be useless against the Liberation Army’s mages.


Liberation Army Soldiers: 18,710

Infantry

Knights Party




Attack Power: 30

Lepant Family




Attack Power: 26

Commander’s Team




Attack Power: 26

Old Soldiers




Attack Power: 24

Wild Geese




Attack Power: 24

Humphrey’s Team




Attack Power: 24

Viktor’s Team




Attack Power: 23

Pirates




Attack Power: 23

Former Imperial Team




Attack Power: 22

Invulnerable Defense




Attack Power: 21

Fellows




Attack Power: 21

Bandits




Attack Power: 21

Fishermens




Attack Power: 19

Warrior’s Village Kids




Attack Power: 17

Good Buddies




Attack Power: 16

Black Golds




Attack Power: 15

Carpenters




Attack Power: 14

Secret Factory Team




Attack Power: 14

Kobolds




Attack Power: 13

Tricksters




Attack Power: 6

Archery

Forest Protectors




Attack Power: 21

Experts




Attack Power: 19

Adventurers




Attack Power: 17

Cooks




Attack Power: 14

Engineers




Attack Power: 12

Archers




Attack Power: 8

Magic

Children of the Runes




Attack Power: 25

Magicians




Attack Power: 20

Soldier Beauties




Attack Power: 20

Narcists




Attack Power: 18

Musicians




Attack Power: 14

Other

Dragon Knights




Ability: A powerful attack against Charge and Magic formations.

Merchants




Ability: Attempts to convince enemy soldiers to join the Liberation Army.

Ninjas




Ability: Checks the enemies’ next strategy. Less likely to disappoint you than the thieves.

Thieves




Ability: Checks the enemies’ next strategy. If it fails, 2,000 bits may be stolen from them instead.

Strategists




Ability: Boosts the power of Infantry units by 50%

With 108 warriors gathered together, the Liberation Army was able to overcome the last 20,000 soldiers protecting Gregminster. Despite the vicious Yuber heading the Empire’s army, he lost all 20,000 soldiers in battle. It should also be noted that an Imperial Officier, Kanaan, was not present at the end of the fight. He was either killed, and his body was never found, or he merely fled the field, never to be seen again. Regardless, the Liberation Army started with a force of 18,710 soldiers, and ended with 3,753 casualties. It should also be noted that Gremio, who was thought to have died in Soniere Prison, was present for this final battle. After the fight, Yuber fled, leaving Ain Gide alone to protect the castle and Emperor Barbarossa.

New Characters

Hanzo

It’s Hanzo! He’s the leader of the ninjas! And uh… he’s here.

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Gregminster’s Army had been defeated. Emperor Barbarossa had lost soldier after loyal soldier to the Liberation Army. After storming the castle, Commander Mir met face to face with Barbarossa years after their first and only meeting before Mir’s defection.

Gregminster, Year 457: Commander Mir McDohl of the Liberation Army fought the wielder of the Sovereign Rune, Emperor Barbarossa Rugner, in one final battle for the Empire of Toran Lake.

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I like how Barbarossa gets a lot of characterization despite only being in 3 or so scenes.

Barbarossa is one of the few villains that I think works being on screen less. Barbarossa himself contrasts so well with the empire you end up fighting for the entire game.

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Bonus 1

I only ever have dumb ideas, don’t @ me.

Anyway, this is what happens when you bring a majority magic rune team. You know how this guy resists basically everything? Doesn’t matter. Pile on the explosion effects.

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Bonus 2

Today, we show off all the unite attacks I missed, as well as show off a few other extra things.

Epilogue


After the fall of the Scarlet Moon Empire, the Liberation Army went to work rebuilding the territory around Toran lake. They changed the government from a monarchy to a republic, thus leading to the region’s new name: The Toran Republic, which was officially established in the year 457. Mir McDohl seemed to be the most likely candidate in leading this new republic, however he vanished not long after the war came to a close, alongside his guardian Gremio. In his stead, Lepant rose to the position of Toran’s first president. His work in building and maintaining the republic led to the country’s quick establishment of strength and prominence.
Since the events of the Liberation War, the Toran Republic has not entered another war, civil or otherwise. However, that’s not to say that they did not enter another conflict in some capacity, nor did Mir McDohl and Gremio disappear from history. Three years after the formation of the Toran Republic, they would find themselves involved in some capacity with the Dunan Unification War…

Thank you so much to everyone for watching. @moderators, this thread can be placed under completed let’s plays, though I’d like to keep it open.

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While Mir being a silent protagonist does make him kind of annoying, it’s preferable to a talking protagonist with low-budget voice acting who NEVER. SHUTS. UP.

By which I mean, never play Suikoden Tierkreis, the game with the worst protagonist in the history of JRPGs.

Suikoden V, on the other hand, managed to give its protagonist a decently developed personality despite him being a silent protagonist.

Thanks for the LP (and the Water Margin recap)!

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