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A ''[[Suikoden]]'' [[Gaiden Game]] and the sequel to ''[[Suikoden IV]]'', ''Suikoden Tactics'' (released as only ''Rhapsodia'' on Japan) tells the story of Kyril, the son of a Scarlet Moon officer, as he investigates and uncovers a massive conspiracy revolving around Rune Cannons. A complex web of political intrigue, rebellion, insurrection and a dying empire is further complicated by other agents of the Scarlet Moon with their own priorities regarding Kooluk and the Rune Cannons.
A ''[[Suikoden]]'' [[Gaiden Game]] and the sequel to ''[[Suikoden IV]]'', ''Suikoden Tactics'' (released as only ''Rhapsodia'' on Japan) tells the story of Kyril, the son of a Scarlet Moon officer, as he investigates and uncovers a massive conspiracy revolving around Rune Cannons. A complex web of political intrigue, rebellion, insurrection and a dying empire is further complicated by other agents of the Scarlet Moon with their own priorities regarding Kooluk and the Rune Cannons.


''Tactics''/''Rhapsodia'' ties up many of the loose ends left over from ''IV'', providing key information that helped the plot of the prior game ''make sense''. Most of the cast returned, with a higher Stars of Destiny retention rate than even ''[[Suikoden II]]'' boasted, and several got fleshed out a fair bit more in the process, mostly via party chatter and optional campfire scenes.
''Tactics''/''Rhapsodia'' ties up many of the loose ends left over from ''Suikoden IV'', providing key information that helped the plot of the prior game ''make sense''. Most of the cast returned, with a higher Stars of Destiny retention rate than even ''[[Suikoden II]]'' boasted, and several got fleshed out a fair bit more in the process, mostly via party chatter and optional campfire scenes.


Visit the character sheet [[Suikoden Tactics/Characters|here]]!
Visit the character sheet [[Suikoden Tactics/Characters|here]]!


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* [[The Atoner]] - Andarc, for {{spoiler|[[Shoot the Dog|slaying Walter]] after he was turned into a fishman and almost killed Kyril.}} Also, {{spoiler|Snowe Vingerhut.}}
* [[The Atoner]]: Andarc, for {{spoiler|[[Shoot the Dog|slaying Walter]] after he was turned into a fishman and almost killed Kyril}}. Also, {{spoiler|Snowe Vingerhut}}.
* [[Battle Couple]] - Akaghi and Mizuki, though they [[Everyone Can See It|insist]] [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|otherwise]].
* [[Battle Couple]]: Akaghi and Mizuki, though they [[Everyone Can See It|insist]] [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|otherwise]].
* [[Big Damn Heroes]] - Kyril ends up on ''both'' ends of these; one memorable example has {{spoiler|Selma, Paula and Jewel show up with [[The Cavalry]] while riding Giant Owls.}}
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Kyril ends up on ''both'' ends of these; one memorable example has {{spoiler|Selma, Paula and Jewel show up with [[The Cavalry]] while riding Giant Owls}}.
* [[Cute Mute]] - Yohn, who combines this with [[Petting Zoo People]].
* [[Cute Mute]]: Yohn, who combines this with [[Petting Zoo People]].
* [[Dramatic Irony]] - Late in the game, Kyril {{spoiler|kills a fishman to defend Corselia, finally overcoming the mental block that's prevented him from doing so in the past... only to realize he just slew her father, mirroring the trauma that ''caused'' said mental block in the first place.}}
* [[Dramatic Irony]]: Late in the game, Kyril {{spoiler|kills a fishman to defend Corselia, finally overcoming the mental block that's prevented him from doing so in the past... only to realize he just slew her father, mirroring the trauma that ''caused'' said mental block in the first place}}.
* [[Faceless Masses]] - Non-named characters still get portraits, but nobody who isn't important to the plot has any ''eyes''. Not even the Mercenaries you fight now and then...{{spoiler|and can eventually recruit into your team.}}
* [[Faceless Masses]]: Non-named characters still get portraits, but nobody who isn't important to the plot has any ''eyes''. Not even the Mercenaries you fight now and then... {{spoiler|and can eventually recruit into your team}}.
** Their weapons are equally faceless. "Sword." "Bow." "Heaven Star Kitten Kaleidoscope? Oh, hi Named Player Character."
** Their weapons are equally faceless. "Sword". "Bow". "Heaven Star Kitten Kaleidoscope? Oh, hi Named Player Character."
* [[Final Death]] - Plot-vital characters are actually immune to this; no matter how much punishment they take, they'll never suffer [[Final Death]]. The ''other'' stars, though, ''can'' fall victim to this, and will let you know via dramatic [[Last Words]].
* [[Final Death]]: Plot-vital characters are actually immune to this; no matter how much punishment they take, they'll never suffer [[Final Death]]. The ''other'' stars, though, ''can'' fall victim to this, and will let you know via dramatic [[Last Words]].
* [[Fish People]] - [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Fishmen]].
* [[Fish People]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Fishmen]].
* [[Gameplay Ally Immortality]] - As mentioned above, anyone with a speaking role in the plot ''can't die'' in battle, making them good [[Meat Shield|Meat Shields]]. However, ''some'' characters who join ''seem'' like they should have this, but don't... {{spoiler|Like, say, [[Heel Face Turn|Heel Face Turners]] Beck, Ornela and Roget...}}
* [[Gameplay Ally Immortality]]: As mentioned above, anyone with a speaking role in the plot ''can't die'' in battle, making them good [[Meat Shield|Meat Shields]]. However, ''some'' characters who join ''seem'' like they should have this, but don't... {{spoiler|Like, say, [[Heel Face Turn|Heel Face Turners]] Beck, Ornela and Roget}}...
* [[Heel Face Turn]] - {{spoiler|Beck, Ornela and Roget}}.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: {{spoiler|Beck, Ornela and Roget}}.
* [[Heroic BSOD]] - Kyril goes through a major one after {{spoiler|witnessing his father's [[Painful Transformation]] and death. Having the ship blow up didn't help much, either.}}
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Kyril goes through a major one after {{spoiler|witnessing his father's [[Painful Transformation]] and death. Having the ship blow up didn't help much either}}.
* [[Heroic Mime]] - Averted. Kyril TALKS. {{spoiler|And suddenly, so does Lazlo}}.
* [[Heroic Mime]]: Averted. Kyril TALKS. {{spoiler|And suddenly, so does Lazlo}}.
* [[How We Got Here]] - The first few chapters are set ''before'' the events of ''[[Suikoden IV]]'' and provide some critical [[Backstory]].
* [[How We Got Here]]: The first few chapters are set ''before'' the events of ''[[Suikoden IV]]'' and provide some critical [[Backstory]].
* [[Lady of War]] - Ornela.
* [[Lady of War]]: Ornela.
* [[Non-Action Guy]] - A few recruits that you can call into battle can't fight (or aren't very good at it), but provide various support skills and bonuses. For instance, Rene, a [[Meganekko|Glasses Girl]] who can locate and unearth [[Pirate Booty|buried treasure]].
* [[Non-Action Guy]]: A few recruits that you can call into battle can't fight (or aren't very good at it), but provide various support skills and bonuses. For instance, Rene, a [[Meganekko|Glasses Girl]] who can locate and unearth [[Pirate Booty|buried treasure]].
* [[Obviously Evil]] - {{spoiler|Iskas}} and {{spoiler|Heinz}} are both clearly trouble.
* [[Obviously Evil]]: {{spoiler|Iskas}} and {{spoiler|Heinz}} are both clearly trouble.
* [[Old Save Bonus]] - Transferring data over from [[Suikoden IV]] lets you recruit {{spoiler|Lazlo and Snowe. Lazlo, fresh off the [[Multiple Endings|Best Ending]], promptly becomes <s>a bit of</s> a [[Game Breaker]]. Snowe is...a guy with a sword}}.
* [[Old Save Bonus]]: Transferring data over from ''[[Suikoden IV]]'' lets you recruit {{spoiler|Lazlo and Snowe. Lazlo, fresh off the [[Multiple Endings|Best Ending]], promptly becomes <s>a bit of</s> a [[Game Breaker]]. Snowe is... a guy with a sword}}.
* [[One-Winged Angel]] - Pulled at the end by {{spoiler|Iskas turning the Evil Eye on himself}}.
* [[One-Winged Angel]]: Pulled at the end by {{spoiler|Iskas turning the Evil Eye on himself}}.
** {{spoiler|He's also the only person to not be turned into a mindless monster.}}
** {{spoiler|He's also the only person to not be turned into a mindless monster}}.
* [[Owl Be Damned]] - Giant Owls serve as flying mounts.
* [[Owl Be Damned]]: Giant Owls serve as flying mounts.
* [[Painful Transformation]] - {{spoiler|How fishmen are made.}}
* [[Painful Transformation]]: {{spoiler|How fishmen are made}}.
* [[Private Military Contractors]] - The four mercenaries led by a [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] elf.
* [[Private Military Contractors]]: The four mercenaries led by a [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] elf.
* [[Start of Darkness]] - Brandeau, a seemingly one-shot villain who gave Glen in IV the Rune of Punishment, has one here. We see how he {{spoiler|loses his best friend Edgar (Kika's boyfriend), involuntarily acquires the Rune of Punishment from a [[Complete Monster]] of a [[Pirate]] (Steele), loses one of his eyes and saw his [[Sidekick]] Peck transfigured into a goblin-like creature. He left Kika's crews after being too overcame with guilt, and returns in IV as the [[Ax Crazy]] pirate.}}
* [[Start of Darkness]]: Brandeau, a seemingly one-shot villain who gave Glen in ''Suikoden IV'' the Rune of Punishment, has one here. We see how he {{spoiler|loses his best friend Edgar (Kika's boyfriend), involuntarily acquires the Rune of Punishment from a [[Complete Monster]] of a [[Pirate]] (Steele), loses one of his eyes and saw his [[Sidekick]] Peck transfigured into a goblin-like creature. He left Kika's crews after being too overcame with guilt, and returns in ''Suikoden IV'' as the [[Ax Crazy]] pirate}}.
* [[Unwitting Pawn]] - {{spoiler|Roget}}
* [[Unwitting Pawn]]: {{spoiler|Roget}}.
* [[Weapon of Mass Destruction]] - The Rune Cannons in general.
* [[Weapon of Mass Destruction]]: The Rune Cannons in general.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] - The Patriarchal Faction.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: The Patriarchal Faction.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]] - Iskas.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Iskas.
* [[White Magician Girl]] - Corselia, your youngest recruit {{spoiler|and a [[Rebellious Princess]]}}
* [[White Magician Girl]]: Corselia, your youngest recruit {{spoiler|and a [[Rebellious Princess]]}}.
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]] - Happens to {{spoiler|Roget}} after they're put in charge of more fishmen than they can actually ''control''.
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: Happens to {{spoiler|Roget}} after they're put in charge of more fishmen than they can actually ''control''.


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Latest revision as of 12:15, 16 April 2021

A Suikoden Gaiden Game and the sequel to Suikoden IV, Suikoden Tactics (released as only Rhapsodia on Japan) tells the story of Kyril, the son of a Scarlet Moon officer, as he investigates and uncovers a massive conspiracy revolving around Rune Cannons. A complex web of political intrigue, rebellion, insurrection and a dying empire is further complicated by other agents of the Scarlet Moon with their own priorities regarding Kooluk and the Rune Cannons.

Tactics/Rhapsodia ties up many of the loose ends left over from Suikoden IV, providing key information that helped the plot of the prior game make sense. Most of the cast returned, with a higher Stars of Destiny retention rate than even Suikoden II boasted, and several got fleshed out a fair bit more in the process, mostly via party chatter and optional campfire scenes.

Visit the character sheet here!

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