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  • Definitely one of the easier FE games. I had fun with it, but then again I don’t play “optimally.” Nobody is allowed to die. Prepromotes get benched regardless of tier until the rest of the army catches up. Trainees get babied until they can hold their own. Everyone gets fielded at some point. Individual unit level needs to stay about even with the average army level. Lords are held back if they start to outpace the army level. That kind of thing.

    These are self-imposed limitations, but they make the series more engaging for me. Can Seth solo this map? Yeah, mostly. Am I going to let him? Nope, gimme your weapons and go be a meat shield for a ranged unit. Can spreading EXP too thin make the late game brutal? Of course. That’s part of the puzzle. (And SS has grinding if things get too bad. Again, it’s one of the easier ones.)

    Over multiple playthroughs, this gives lower-tier units the chance to shine. Getting a blessed L’Arachel who could reliably Res/Dodge tank (and kill on the counter) one run was just a joy.

    Yeah, I’m weird. I’m okay with that.