Mission 31: Clashing in the Snow

Mission Overview

Situation: We came to Hibernia for a peace delegation.. and this is the welcome we get?! Objective: Annihilate all enemies.	3D Map:

Enemies

	Security Chief (Eigol ATAC)
	HP: 94			Level: 14			Money: 4000
	BAS: 9	POW: 11	DEX: 10	AGL: 8	DEF: 22	WEP: 15	Spirit: 57	Range: 5	Speed: 4.78
	Equipment: Darkblade, Sapphire, Rainbow Gem			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Str. Slash, Ice Shards, Ice Storm			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion
	Devlin (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 88			Level: 13			Money: 2500
	BAS: 8	POW: 16	DEX: 11	AGL: 7	DEF: 11	WEP: 13	Spirit: 54	Range: 4	Speed: 4.50
	Equipment: Preshuze, Ruby, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Str. Slash, Fireball, Melting Flare			Dormant Abilities: Reflect Attack, Snow Motion
	Barlow (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 84			Level: 11			Money: 2500
	BAS: 5	POW: 8	DEX: 8	AGL: 7	DEF: 18	WEP: 11	Spirit: 48	Range: 4	Speed: 4.50
	Equipment: Preshuze, Sapphire, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Str. Slash, Ice Shards			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion
	Hibernia 1 (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 82			Level: 12			Money: 2500
	BAS: 7	POW: 9	DEX: 9	AGL: 8	DEF: 19	WEP: 11	Spirit: 51	Range: 4	Speed: 4.70
	Equipment: Preshuze, Sapphire, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Ice Shards			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion
	Hibernia 2 (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 82			Level: 12			Money: 2500
	BAS: 7	POW: 9	DEX: 9	AGL: 8	DEF: 19	WEP: 11	Spirit: 51	Range: 4	Speed: 4.70
	Equipment: Preshuze, Sapphire, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Ice Shards			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion
	Hibernia 3 (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 82			Level: 12			Money: 2500
	BAS: 7	POW: 9	DEX: 9	AGL: 8	DEF: 19	WEP: 11	Spirit: 51	Range: 4	Speed: 4.70
	Equipment: Preshuze, Sapphire, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Ice Shards			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion
	Hibernia 4 (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 82			Level: 12			Money: 2500
	BAS: 7	POW: 9	DEX: 9	AGL: 8	DEF: 19	WEP: 11	Spirit: 51	Range: 4	Speed: 4.70
	Equipment: Preshuze, Sapphire, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Ice Shards			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion
	Hibernia 5 (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 82			Level: 12			Money: 2500
	BAS: 7	POW: 9	DEX: 9	AGL: 8	DEF: 19	WEP: 11	Spirit: 51	Range: 4	Speed: 4.70
	Equipment: Preshuze, Sapphire, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Ice Shards			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion
	Hibernia 6 (Ratatosk ATAC)
	HP: 82			Level: 12			Money: 2500
	BAS: 7	POW: 9	DEX: 9	AGL: 8	DEF: 19	WEP: 11	Spirit: 51	Range: 4	Speed: 4.70
	Equipment: Preshuze, Sapphire, Armor Amulet			Attacks: Slash, Thrust, Ice Shards			Dormant Abilities: Snow Motion

Important Battlefield Events:

- The battle ends when Devlin or Bandit Chief is defeated. - About 48 turns into the battle, Barlow, Devlin and Security Chief leave their positions and move in to attack. - Devlin gets angry after Bastion and Claire attack him, increasing his attack power.

Strategy

One of my favourite things about Vanguard Bandits is illustrated in this mission; the multiple storylines. Here you are, battling the army you never even saw in action on the Kingdom Branch, with the two team members you save in the beginning of the game against you. Anyways, Hibernians are rather weak when it comes to attack power. In fact, the Hibernian soldiers haven't even learned Str. Slash yet! They don't pose too much of a threat, and you can run up and beat them up, providing that you do it as a team. Be forewarned though that they all have VERY high DEF scores. Start by rushing at the enemy. Now, you may figure that because Hibernia is a snowy place, the Hibernians have a huge movement advantage. Not so; most of the battlefield is rock tiles, and 3 of your party members are Flight-type ATAC pilots, so there's little to worry about. In fact, the only two things you actually DO have to worry about are Devlin and Claire. Devlin is powerful, but his DEF is a bit lacking. And as for Claire, she has just joined your party, so let her get some kills to catch up. Have her gain one level and boost her POW up, and she'll learn Flare Bomb! Dispatch the Hibernians as fast as you can, because when Devlin and the Chief of Security move in to attack, you're in for trouble. When they arrive, take down Barlow first (after you take down all the Nordilians, that is..), then concentrate on the Security Chief while ignoring Devlin. The Chief is worth more, and he's easier to take, although he's harder to damage. Go ahead and get a few hits in on Devlin for extra EXP though! And make sure you get his ATAC on your viewer; it's a rare one!

Now that the mission is complete..

- Decide on which ending you're going for; Sadira's or Cecilia's. Make the appropriate choice when it comes up during the story scene in this mission.

- You move on to Mission 32

Before beginning Mission 32, a story scene comes up. This is important, because halfway into it, a choice appears. Choose "I'm going to tell Sadira the truth!" to lower Cecilia's morale, or choose "I'll keep your secret." to raise Cecilia's morale. These choices have a big effect on morale, and are vital to getting the ending you desire. After making the big decision, save your game and load stats from Options screen and then Interview the girl you're after. Check the Briefing for an overview of what's next, and when you're ready, head to Mission 32: Thomson's Fate.