Video FE8 Five-Char Challenge

[BlueLeafeon]

So, since my former playthrough was off topic far too boring, I decided to do something a little more interesting this time around.

Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones, A 5-Character Run.

This challenge idea came to me waaaaaaaaaaay back when, and it's inspired by Ephraim's end-game statement:

Ephraim:
“And another thing… In that ancient battle, it took the might of the five heroes to do what we did. We did not have their extraordinary power to draw upon.”

I will be doing Ephraim's route (as honestly, I have ALWAYS played Ephraim's route, and do not truly have as much knowledge about Eirika's route for this sort of thing. Besides, I like Ephraim's route more than Eirika's. I like Ephraim more than Eirika, period. In fact, I'm an Ephraim fangirl so SPHEAL WITH IT.

THE CHOSEN HEROES
Ephraim (Lances*)
Franz -> Great Knight (Swords*, Spears, Axes)
Ross -> Fighter -> Warrior (Axes*, Bows)
Neimi -> Ranger (Bows*, swords)
Artur -> Sage (Light*, Anima, Staves)

* = S rank. I tried to make a lineup that covers as many of the ancient weapons as possible...

Utility Characters
Eirika (Forced unit for first 7 chapters)
Vanessa (For rescuing in ch2, distracting the spider in chapter 6)
Any character which recruits another character

RULES!
1: Only the five chosen characters may participate in combat.
2: All other units must have their weapons stripped off of them to prevent accidental attacking
3: The prologue, ch1, and possibly chapter 5x are exempt to the above rules for obvious reasons.
4: Eirika may see battle for the first 7 chapters, but after that, must not be used. Not even in the final chapter, despite being forced in that one.
5: Utility characters may be used, but they are not allowed to actually attack.
6: Nobody may die.
7: The Tower of Valni may only be used to increase levels before promotion.

So obviously, in the end this isn't going to TRULY be a five-character run, but whatever. Technicalities aside, the goal here is to win 90% of the game with only five characters and prove Ephraim wrong, only for him to say it anyway because the devs didn't think of everything. XD

This will be recorded, but I won't be actually commenting in the video, as it takes far too long for me to do that sort of thing, and it's usually why I lose interest in LP's to begin with.

SO, HERE WE GO!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1UgK5bHH38

HIGHLIGHTS:

>Picked Normal Mode. (because heck with tutorials, and I'm not masochistic enough to pick hard.)

>I start the game and watch cutscenes for the first 10 minutes

>Actual playing starts at around 10:48

>Eirika pulls a useless crit when the enemy only had 1 HP.

>Eirika gets lucky and pulls a crit when facing the boss, OHKO'ing him.

>DA NANANANAAAA~

HP +1

Skl +1

Spd +1
Res +1

Leafy's comment: A nice level up!

CHAPTER CLEAR!

Chapter 1, where I ATTEMPT to follow the rules, but unfortunately had to break them due to issues:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Br2QBGsjo4

HIGHLIGHTS:

>I ATTEMPT to make it so that nobody will go after Eirika or Seth, but an axefighter actively sought them out before Franz and Gilliam arrived.

>I use Gilliam just once to weaken the soldier so that Franz can kill it, and then never use him again.

>Fighter enemy attacks Eirika, who dodges and doubles him in return

>The other fighter RUDELY attacks Gilliam instead of Franz. :| Gilliam misses.

>I go ahead and use Eirika to finish off the fighter that attacked her because there's no way Franz is going to get down there and finish the dude off.

>Fighter rudely attacks Gilliam AGAIN. This time he misses, and Gilliam hits.

>I use Franz to finish off the fighter attacking Gilliam.

>DA NANANANAAAAA~

HP +1

Skl +1

Spd +1

Lck +1

Leafy's comment: Four stat-ups, and one is speed. Not gonna complain!

>I remove Gilliam's iron lance

>Fighter attacks Gilliam...again.

>I use Franz to attack fighter, who would have been left with 1 HP but Franz was having none of that and critted.

>After clearing the soldier by the castle, I move Seth over into the area to activate the reinforcements and then make Franz head over in preparation to combat them when they arrive.

>I move Gilliam around pointlessly. Don't ask me what I was doing because I don't think I even knew.

>DA NANANANAAAAA~ Franz levels up!

HP +1

Spd +1

Leafy's comment: ...At least speed went up, I guess? <<;;

>Franz solos the reinforcements, and after checking his stats and the boss's, decide that it'll be easier to just let Eirika finish the boss with her Rapier.

>Except Eirika gets hit and misses the first time. I use a vulnerary the next turn, and...

>Eirika gets hit, is left with 1 hp and misses the first time AGAIN. Then she crits to make up for it.

>DA NANANANAAAAA~

Str +1

Skl +1

Lck +1

Leafy's comment: Meh.

>Seizes throne

CHAPTER CLEAR!

[eclipse]

What would happen if Seth runs to Franz's spawn point, and rescues Gilliam once they spawn?

[Teapot]

^Franz would probably end up spawning somewhere next to him if the spot is occupied.

[eclipse]

^Franz would probably end up spawning somewhere next to him if the spot is occupied.

Not to affect the spawn!

Nothing will attack Seth, as long as Eir is in range (even that pacifist soldier). The idea is to have Seth rescue Gilliam, to let Eir/Franz get as much experience as possible, while Seth chills out on a fort.

[BlueLeafeon]

Not to affect the spawn!

Nothing will attack Seth, as long as Eir is in range (even that pacifist soldier). The idea is to have Seth rescue Gilliam, to let Eir/Franz get as much experience as possible, while Seth chills out on a fort.

I didn't think of that. Then again, I wasn't expecting that fighter to go after the person with more defense, either. Thankfully, the next chapter I'm more capable of doing what I need to do for the challenge, because I can remove everyone's weapons beforehand. (Things will be better once I can remove all the extras, though.)

Speaking of the next chapter... (I would have posted this in my first post, but there's a limit on how many videos can be shown, apparently, and it kept the url as a link.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyB3_buAYc

HIGHLIGHTS:

>Used Vanessa to save Ross because he's too much of an idiot to use that Vulnerary in his inventory.

>Makes Eirika visit village

>Makes Moulder visit other village

>Sends Franz down to the third village and hopes he doesn't die

>Garcia misses.

>Talks to Ross with Eirika and then MAKES HIM USE THAT FREAKING VULNERARY

>Franz shows us that just 2 extra speed points from his default stats is all that's needed to make him obliterate every bandit in this chapter.

>DANANANANAAAAA~

Str+1

Skl+1

Leafy's comments: FRAAAAAAANZ! YOU NEED TO DO BETTER THAN THAT, SON.

>Garcia misses again when the bandit attacks him.

>And YET AGAIN on his turn. LERN 2 HIT.

>I'm actually going to attempt to use Ross this chapter, instead of waiting til the next. I HOPE HE DOESN'T DIE.

>Garcia FINALLY hits the dang bandit, after 3 freaking turns of missing. (Or was that 2?)

>...He then misses the archer TWICE CONSECUTIVELY because he apparently sucks this time around? O_o;

>He then attacks the archer with an iron axe next turn, and succeeds this time.

>I become extremely worried about Ross and those two bandits

>Franz reaches the village unscathed.

>Ross misses. T_T

>I use Eirika to kill the bandit because I'm afraid the two enemies will kill Ross next turn.

>Franz takes on both the boss and another bandit with NO PROBLEM AT ALL.

>Ross stops at 99 exp. I hate it when that happens.

>The boss ran away from Franz. XD

>THAT BANDIT ATTACKED MOULDER. RUDE. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO ATTACK ROSS.

>DANANANANAAAAA~ Ross levels up!

Spd +1

Def +1

Leafy's comments: ...Well, those are good stats to go up for a fighter. Good job, Ross. Aim for HP too next time.

>DANANANANAAAAA~ Franz levels up!

HP +1

Str +1

Spd +1

Lck +1

Leafy's comments: Niiiiice! Makes up for that last level-up.

>Bandit attacks Ross, who defeats him and I WIN! YAY!

[BlueLeafeon]

And now for chapter 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuhGb60ZcmA

HIGHLIGHTS:
>Ross levels up!
Str +1
Lck +1
Leafy's comments: T_T
>Leafy is forced to waste Neimi's first 2 turns recruiting Colm
>Colm is a jerk. But everyone knows that.
>I use Franz to destroy a wall
>Ross defeats the bandit and levels up!
>DANANANANAAAAA~
HP +1
Skl +1
Lck +1
Def +1
Leafy's comments: Yeeeeeeees. That's a good level up, Ross. B)
>Franz defeats the bandit
>DANANANANAAAA~
HP+1
Str+1
Lck +1
Res+1
Leafy's comments: lol now his speed and strength are level again. Also, yay for res!
>Neimi misses the thief. T_T
>I ignore all the chests because they hold common weapons anyway.
>Neimi defeats the thief and gains 50 experience points? O_o;
>I attack a bandit with Ross and then become slightly worried because if somehow that bandit gets defeated, Ross is toast.
>Ross is not toast; he survived with 1 hp and didn't kill the bandit
>An archer attacks Neimi. Allll according to plan.
>I decide to play it safe and heal both Neimi and Ross
>DANANANANAAAA~ Ross levels up!
HP+1
Leafy's comments: T_T I will forgive you this time, Ross, because you're a trainee class and still have many levels before you, but let's not make this a habit.
>The archer abandons the fight with Neimi to attack Ross. WHAT, ARE YOU AFRAID OF A GIRL WHO CRIES TOO MUCH? SISSYYYY!
>But then a bandit attacks Neimi with a hand axe and misses.
>I attack the bandit with Neimi even though that was probably a bad idea, but luck is on my side and the bandit misses.
>Neimi stops at 99 exp. I HATE THAT.
>Ross defeats the archer and levels up!
>DANANANAAAA!
HP +1
Leafy's comments: ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!
>The bandit abandons Neimi and attacks Ross because apparently these bandits would rather die to a child than a woman.

>I make Franz use a lance because I'm hoping he'll miss and one of the other units can finish the bandit off.

>Franz is too good for that.

>I take Franz's weapons away in order to use him as a wall so that my other units can get exp. from that mercenary.

>DANANANANAAA~ Neimi levels up!

HP +1

Str +1

Skl +1

Spd +1

Leafy's comments: Four stats. I approve. B)

>Video ends because the video hit 1.95 gbs and VBA automatically ended it and started anew without my permission. (And I didn't feel like merging them.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0swzIEQ7RbQ

NEXT PART:

>I use Neimi to attack the boss with cuz he starts with a steel axe and can't hit her back.

>"I am the mighty Bazba!"

* Noseba.

>My grandma distracted me when I went to make Franz attack the boss, and thus there's a few seconds of lag there.

>I use Franz to defeat the boss because the other two can't.

>DANANANANAAAA~

HP+1

Skl +1

Spd +1

Lck +1

Leafy's comments: Awesome...but when is his defense gonna go up? D:

>Eirika seizes the throne.

MAP CLEAR!

Edited December 16, 2015 by BlueLeafeon

[BlueLeafeon]

The next 2 parts are up and ready:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y52Q8Dvsyec

Man, youtube likes murdering the quality of these videos...

HIGHLIGHTS:

>I start the chapter and for the first few minutes, resist the urge to snark the characters because man, the script for this chapter is snark-worthy. (Dumb questions being asked, Eirika asking unrelated questions when she's told to run because danger is afoot, people believing in the Sacred Stones and not the monsters that appear in the same story...)

>I like how the cursor flashes on Eirika, but Seth is the one talking.

>Neimi misses. YOU HAD A 69% CHANCE OF HITTING! THE ODDS WERE IN YOUR FAVOR!

>I use Franz to visit the village even though there's truly no reason to. I don't need that axe, the info, nor do I need to worry about monsters destroying it. :D

>Eirika camps out in a forest

>DANANANANAAA~ Ross levels up!

HP+1

Leafy's comment: T_T......

>Ross hits with a 45 hit percentage. SEE NEIMI. IF HE CAN HIT WITH 45, YOU CAN HIT WITH 69.

>I always hated how Artur leaves the Mogalls with 1 HP in this chapter.

>Artur crits and OHKO's the second floating eyeball. YAY!

>I decide to take a MAJOR risk and let Artur deal with all three of the Stalfo--I MEAN--Bonewalkers as well as the Mogall. Alone.

>DANANANANAAA!~ Artur levels up!

>Mag+1

>Skl +1

Leafy's comments: Well, at least TWO stats went up... *glares at Ross*

>Makes Neimi abandon the fight with the Revenant and attacks a Bonewalker instead.
>DANANANANAAA~ Neimi levels up!
HP+1

Skl +1

Spd+1

Def+1

Leafy: Now THAT'S a decent level up! Well done, Neimi!

>I use Franz to block the bridge out of fear that something will attack Artur from that direction.

>Eirika continues to camp out in a forest.

>FIrst Bonewalker attacks Artur! MISS!

>Second Bonewalker attacks! MISS!

>Third Bonewalker attacks! Hits!

>DANANANANAAA~ Artur levels up!

HP+1

Leafy's comment: ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?! D<

>You know you're a cloudcuckolander when you have your own theme, and it's titled "Laughter." and you want to charge down cliffs.

>DANANANANAAA~ Ross levels up!

HP+1

Str+1

Skl+1

Def+1

Leafy: Thank you for doing MORE than just HP this time. T_T

>I make Eirika camp out in a different forest

>Artur hates giant floating eyeballs. He OHKO's one.

>I use Artur to trigger the reinforcements

>Eirika gets to hang out in yet another forest.

>How do you kill a reanimated skeleton anyway? I dunno, but Franz did it.

>DANANANANAAAA~ Franz leveled up!

HP+1

Leafy's comments: AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH! STOP THAT ALREADY!!

I end the video here before VBA has a chance to end it because of filesize. :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMBFLV-Zli0

>Reinforcements come closer...

>First Revenant attacks Neimi! MISS!

>Second Revenant attacks Neimi! Hit...

>Third Revenant attacks Ross! Miss!

DANANANANAAAA~ Ross levels up!

Str+1

Leafy's Comments: ...................

>DANANANANAAA~ Artur levels up!

Mag+1

Res+1
Leafy: This game definitely wants to make sure my units don't get too OP for this challenge.

>DANANANANAAA! Neimi levels up!

HP+1

Skl+1

Spd+1

Leafy's comments: Well, at least THREE stats went up...

>I decide to let Neimi finish off that revenant, but have to move Ross first.

>Eirika is having fun watching the river.

>Artur visits the village and Lute decides to join the battle, after mistakening her childhood friend for a reanimated corpse? O_o;

>I use a vulnerary to restore 6 HP because I don't know.

>DANANANANAAA~ Neimi levels up!

HP+1

Spd+1

Lck+1

Res+1

Leafy's comments: Eh, four stats went up. Not gonna complain.

>Neimi defeats the boss and levels up because WHY NOT?

HP+1

Lck+1

Res+1

Leafy's comments: I'd like your strength to go up, please...

CHAPTER CLEAR!