There’s still some menu quirkiness but I feel like it’s good enough to post.
Apply to a clean headerless ROM version of FE5.
The gimmick and the numbers behind it
When you start the game, the first map is a chance for you to build a team. Talk to the NPCs to pick units. Each class has a specific set of stats and items. You can check the NPCs to see what they start with.
Stats are chosen as follows:
Each unit has three “tagged” stats, let’s call them A, B, and C.
A unit’s A stat is 15.
A unit’s B stat is 12.
A unit’s C stat is 10.
All other stats are 8, except for HP and movement. HP is calculated using the formula Str + Con + (Def + Mag)/2. All units have a movement range of 6.
The lord is a bit different: he’s got 10 for all stats (other than HP and movement) and has the Charm skill. He starts with a Light Brand, Volt Edge, Armorslayer, Paragon Sword, and Master Sword.
You get three male units and one female unit along with the lord.
Here’s a table of classes, their tagged stats, and their inventories:
Male units:
Class | A | B | C | Inventory
Archer | Skl | Spd | Def | SilverBow KillerBow BraveBow
Armored Bow | Def | Str | Con | SilverBow Greatbow KillerBow
Hunter | Str | Con | Skl | Greatbow KillerBow MasterBow
Myrmidon | Spd | Skl | Luk | MasterSword KillingEdge Armorslayer
Armored Lance | Def | Str | Con | SilverLance Greatlance MasterLance
Armored Axe | Def | Str | Con | SilverAxe Hammer MasterAxe
Armored Sword | Def | Str | Con | Greatsword Armorslayer SleepSword
Brigand | Str | Con | Spd | BattleAxe Hammer KillerAxe
Pirate | Str | Spd | Luk | SilverAxe Hammer MasterAxe
Thief | Spd | Con | Luk | Rapier SleepSword WindSword Lockpick
Fighter | Str | Skl | Con | SilverAxe Hammer BraveAxe
Soldier | Skl | Def | Con | KillerLance MasterLance Greatlance
Priest | Skl | Mag | Def | Recover Fortify Warp Rescue Sleep Rewarp
Fire Mage | Mag | Skl | Spd | Elfire Meteor Thunder
Dark Mage | Def | Mag | Con | Jormungand Fenrir Fire Mend
Thunder Mage | Mag | Luk | Str | Thoron Bolting Fire
Wind Mage | Mag | Spd | Luk | Grafcalibur Blizzard
Bard | Skl | Luk | Spd | Nosferatu Light
Female units:
Class | A | B | C | Inventory
Archer | Skl | Spd | Mag | SilverBow KillerBow BraveBow
Dancer | Spd | Luk | Skl | SilverSword Rapier
Myrmidon | Spd | Skl | Mag | MasterSword KillingEdge Armorslayer
Thief | Spd | Luk | Con | Rapier SleepSword WindSword Lockpick
Priest | Skl | Mag | Spd | Recover Fortify Warp Rescue Sleep Rewarp
Sister | Skl | Spd | Mag | Nosferatu Light Rewarp Rescue Sleep Warp
Fire Mage | Skl | Mag | Spd | Elfire Meteor Thunder
Dark Mage | Mag | Def | Skl | Jormungand Fenrir Fire Mend
Thunder Mage | Mag | Luk | Skl | Thoron Bolting Fire
Wind Mage | Spd | Skl | Luk | Grafcalibur Blizzard
Additionally, Thieves get the Steal skill and Dancers get the Dance skill.