Valkyria Chronicles

[Buffalobiian]

I don't know about you guys, but I had to laugh a few times as I caught up on the last 3 eps. Particularly at Ramal stealing peeks at Ishara. Maybe male Tsunderes will be fun to watch after all.

Contrary to Ryll, I mightn't have seen enough of the "enemies soldier meeting" scenarios that the effect wears off, so that was quite good, though still standard.

The Empire's got to have pretty good intelligence to see that kidnap coming before the Gallian themselves. There's really no point in sending to agents to "pull influence" at a party.

The fact Maximillian sent Selvaria even though she's neither the shrewd nor negotiating type leaves her combat ability.

Faldio should just hurry the hell up and make his move on Alicia. What's with the wait? If he wins, he gets his girl. If not, then it puts pressure on Welkin. Might even have a spillover effect on Ramal.

I was very surprised about Alicia making the move on Welkin, and in such a direct manner too. I'm even more surprised Welkin denied such an obvious advance. Is he in love with Faldio or something?

Nope. Rhinoceros beetles

Alicia should just do an Oily Mackerel cosplay. That'll turn him on

[Nadouku]

[Gleam] Valkyria Chronicles - Episode 12: HD

I just noticed this as I rewatched the episodes, but Alicia got a bust upgrade. She was pretty flat in the game, but I like it.

[Archangel]

No episode number...?

[Nadouku]

Not like you won't know what the episode number is when you download it, but for your convienence, I'll add it. A fine episode, I must say. I don't know why I liked it, but it has a dangerous atmosphere to it. Of course, it still doesn't compete with episode ten for my all-time favorite!

[Buffalobiian]

The ending of the episode was somewhat underwhelming. So the princess was going to make sure everything happens exactly as before. The courage or whatever Welkin and Alicia gave her only got her up onto her feel and jump. Now she's back to her old, placid self?

No Selvaria action was a bit of a letdown too, but she shouldn't need to do anything to grunts like them.

The preview reminded me of Lydia's "sent to a mine and become an object of comfort for brawny men" speech.

[Kraco]

The ending of the episode was somewhat underwhelming.

Seconded. I expected the reporter girl to fill in the main chars of the missing piece, but apparently she didn't tell them anything of what she heard and saw. And so the dirty prime minister will still take care of everything and the princess will sit silent and continue to look like a mouse.

The only thing missing now is the prime minister getting rid of the main characters, because they were too stupid to find out who orchestrated it all and thus left the culprit in power. You'd think they would have interrogated the kidnappers, at least.

[Archangel]

It's pretty idiotic how they weren't able to put the pieces together and figure out who was truly behind the abduction. The princess of a country get kidnapped and they act like nothing happened, no investigation no nothing.

Faldio is gonna die... i'm pretty sure of it.

And as for the preview, lol at the rape and bigger lol at the war train...

That train better be one hell of a long distance weapon or i'll just completely give up on any strategical component this anime tries to deliver from now on

[Ryllharu]

That train better be one hell of a long distance weapon or i'll just completely give up on any strategical component this anime tries to deliver from now on

You are probably better off giving up on any hope for strategy now. While this show came from a strategy rpg, they seem to be going more for the character development and romance angle than anything else. Even the main story seems cast aside at times.

You want strategy, watch SSO. Trade off there though. Too many characters to even remember their names aside from the main five or six, and character development only on one of them. But for strategy? There are few series that come close, and even fewer that equal.


This episode was kind of lame, but my expectations for this show have declined steadily. As long as the level of animation stays up to keep Alicia's eyes that wonderful almond shape, and Selvaria shows up from time to time to kick some serious ass, I'll be quite content.

[shinta|hikari]

I see you have finally seen the light (or darkness?) when it comes to this show.

I think the reason why strategy is not the main focus is because of the source material. Since it is a strategy game, the actual planning and battles are left to the player, and is therefore not really part of the story itself. Without a ready source of planned out battles, the burden goes to the anime makers to make up for it, and it seems the burden wasn't worth carrying for them.

Selvaria needs more screen time. When will anime makers realize that characters like Selvaria need to be made main characters more often (like C.C. and Yuuko)?

[RyougaZell]

Just saw the last 4 episodes by gleam since ayako is pretty much dead on the Valkyria front.
Nice set of episodes. Although I wonder how they are going to manage from now on with a major change that took place...

I want a 2nd Valkyria Chronicles game =(

[Buffalobiian]

[gleam] Valkyria Chronicles 13 [720p x264][2ecff280].mkv

[Archangel]

Ayako, R.I.P.

[Buffalobiian]

They're still subbing other shows, but their interest in Valkyria's certainly on the low side. Not unjustified I suppose.

[Kraco]

The strategy meeting was brilliant. They divided the people into teams and... then it's already straight to the "any questions?" part. How about the actual plans to take down the targets, eh? Timing? Even chimpanzees have better strategy meetings than these people before an attack.

They really should build some bombers as well. Would be easy enough to take down one huge train cannon.

[RyougaZell]

They really should build some bombers as well. Would be easy enough to take down one huge train cannon.

Although this series is set in an Alternate Universe, with all the Rangdrite and all that... do remember this story is set in an age where men is yet to fly. So... no bombers.

[Kraco]

Although this series is set in an Alternate Universe, with all the Rangdrite and all that... do remember this story is set in an age where men is yet to fly. So... no bombers.

Yeah, well, I have kind of noticed that myself. However, the general level of technology seems to be around early-WWII era, so they are actually very late at inventing that skill.

[Buffalobiian]

Heh, tactics much?? Just take them down!!

It should be an exciting episode next week, but most it's most likely going to be one full of BS tactics, much like this briefing.

The "Devil" or whatever the Imperial commander's name is really has let old age get to him, or he's just overconfident about his battle tank. He even said himself that the Gallian army won't even get close to them. Doesn't that prompt the thought of a non-direct approach?

I'm not familiar at all with artillery recoil/caliber, but I can tell sitting such a large train with a powerful (I presume) cannon on bridge like that? He's asking to get it dropped.

[shinta|hikari]

I think it's time we realize that in this alternate universe, not only planes, but also battle tactics have not been invented yet.

I could have come up with a better strategy (and story for that matter) in 5 minutes. And no, I am not exaggerating.

I am going to cry if Max also pulls this kind of idiotic behavior using Lelouch's voice.

[RyougaZell]

Well... the game DID had you run around the map avoiding the Cannon's attacks... in front of Gregor... lolz

[Kraco]

I'm not familiar at all with artillery recoil/caliber, but I can tell sitting such a large train with a powerful (I presume) cannon on bridge like that? He's asking to get it dropped.

Well, howitzers have been employing recoil dampening since before WWI, so it's reasonable to believe the giant piece of artillery installed into that train does as well. However, the first thing I was also thinking when I saw it on the bridge was how an absolutely vulnerable position it is. It doesn't matter how armored the train is if a couple of charges of dynamite could take the bridge from under it.