The Fire Emblem Discussion

[EdenMaster]

In the end, he did actually WIN the game so I wouldn't knock his strategy.

I'm not knocking his strategy, you'll note a few posts up that I even told him that though our play styles differ, they both saw us to the end of the game. Look, I'll even save you a scroll:

Anyway, obviously our play styles differ. You prefer ranged combat like bows and magic, while I prefer brawling. Two strategies, but both saw us to the end of the game.

Anyway, I tend to gravitate toward the big, heavy units like Paladins, Warriors, Berzerkers and most mounted units. Not Knights and Generals though, their abysmal movement range does not make up for their great defense, IMO. Unless I can find an item that increases their range, they go unused, most of the time.

In FE7, my absolute favorite unit, unquestionably, was Rath. Even more once he leveled up and was able to use swords. In 8, it was a toss-up, but I liked Cormag quite a bit.

Most of my favorite units are mounted, Paladins, Cavaliers, Rangers, and such. Their movement is what I like about them. Granted, I see the value of peg knights, I do, but I personally don't like how vulnerable they can be. Not even considering archers, their overall defense isn't very good either. I don't know, they really just didn't do much for me, with the exception of Vanessa.

I will say that a strong arsenal of magic is definitely a plus. I loved Pent in FE7, and paired with Erk (also leveled to sage), they made a powerful team. I had a very powerful Moulder and Ewan (summoner) in 8, and my Soren wasn't too shabby either in POR.

This, and great dodge rates, are why I like Myrmidions/Swordmasters...

As do I, but I was referring to my Vanessa in that particular playthrough.