Took me a while to actually decide on entering this competition, so here what I put together over the last week-and-a-half:
A 1-chapter hack that opens in media res as if it were just another chapter in a standard, full-length hack.
Seems to be your standard FE plot, somewhat cliche, but as the battle for the Imperial Capital of Haeris rages, it seems all is not as it appears…
Features
- TearRing Saga-style statlines
- Skip most narration (by saving at the prep screen)
- Tough bosses, especially on Hard
- Enemies with very good LCK stats
- Twists, plays, and exploits on classic FE mechanics and cliches
- Nasty ambushes and traps to keep you thinking on your feet
Setting and Backstory
The continent of Grasvar has been at war for the last three years. Following a series of border skirmishes, Emperor Darius, the “Mad Emperor” of Drafen, launched a full-scale invasion of the northern lands. Alongside the great statesman and military genius, Chancellor Hindenburg, the Imperial Drafen Army swept across the land and crushed its opposition with ease.
The Kingdom of Varna did not sit idle, however, and mobilized its army to face Drafen, and under Crown Prince Edwin’s leadership, were able to fight Drafen into a stalemate along its border, while the northern lands were subjugated one by one.
Yet in these troubling times, Lord Dietrich, son of the late Duke Ulrich of Bale, learns that the nearby costal region of Rolym has come under a sudden Imperial assault from the sea, and leads his companions to the rescue of Rolym’s Margrave…
After a long and brutal campaign, Lord Dietrich now finds himself as the Supreme Commander of the Holy League, an alliance of states, both large and small, who oppose the Drafen Empire. Though inexperienced in this high role, he nonetheless leads the League forwards, as they confront the last of Drafen’s forces in the Imperial Capital, Haeris.
The final battle that will decide who rules Grasvar has begun…
Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yyjymt1p8ohb8s2vsply0/AEY6LU9wwbdMSQnA1Rp5iBU?rlkey=9z1agus4sgc7x6hacv1p26pv4&st=97g1uh66&dl=0
Playtesting is appreciated, and I would prefer to accept feedback via PMs. I’m aware of the short amount of time left until the deadline, but I’ll be active in reviewing any feedback I get.
One last thing: Do not try to nationalize Anna & Co. to fund your war effort!