KrashBoomBang mentionned Ernst, but when it comes to this hack, my favorite unit is easily
Boleslav (Order of the Crimson Arm)
Boleslav is an archer that join you in the early game, (chapter 2 or 3 I think)
and he is (according to me) a great archer if not one of the greatest.
What makes him so interesting so play is not really his stats nor the weapon he join with (even though they are okay and he come with a longbow) but rather the place archers have in OCA as units.
In comparison of a traditional FEGBA game, Order of the Crimson Arm has a lot flying units, especially in the late game. There is also a higher number of anima and light magic users because of the lore which makes archers a good answer to theses threats.
To that we add the fact that there is a lot of enemies, making 20/20 promotions possible with several characters and growths/bases that will make you reach the class limits a few chapters before the final one.
With all that in mind, Boleslav is useful in every chapter is in. Early game might be a bit rough but since there isn’t a lot of cavalry on our side, he can set up kills or finish what the Marc lord, Ernst or Acelyn started.
Mid, late and end game are pretty much the same, he do what he needs to do and that’s perfect.
But he is not too op, being a foot unit, he lacks mobility and his con isn’t that great either. He also have competition with the Marc Lord who is a shaman with prf weapons.
He is not that unit that will 1vs10 like Ernst or Algimas(end) would, but he is that unit that will always deliver.
Personality wise, he’s great. OCA doesn’t have supports (or at least didn’t have them last time I played it) so a lot of characters don’t get the opportunity to shine as they would in other hacks. But that problem doesn’t really matter to Boleslav.
Strong personality, custom animation, good introduction,
Boleslav is the goat