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Tropes associated with Brigandine:

* [[The Ace]] (Knight Master Dinadan, also 'Mr. Perfect' Asmit of Leonia)

* [[The Ace]]: Knight Master Dinadan, also 'Mr. Perfect' Asmit of Leonia.

* [[An Ice Person]] (Most female spellcaster, also Vaynard, who came from an icy region and all)

* [[An Ice Person]]: Most female spellcaster, also Vaynard, who came from an icy region and all.

* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]] (Or Arrogant Samurai Guy. Exemplified in Gereint's master Esclados)

* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy]]: Or Arrogant Samurai Guy. Exemplified in Gereint's master Esclados.

* [[Ax Crazy]] (Dryst, Dryst, Dryst)

* [[Ax Crazy]]: Dryst, Dryst, Dryst.

* [[Badass Bookworm]] (Cai)

* [[Badass Bookworm]]: Cai.

* [[Black Knight]] (Cador fits this trope to a tee)

* [[Black Knight]]: Cador fits this trope to a tee.

* [[Blood Knight]] (Zemeckis)

* [[Blood Knight]]: Zemeckis.

* [[Bodyguard Crush]] (Cierra of Caerleon certainly feels this way towards Cai)

* [[Bodyguard Crush]]: Cierra of Caerleon certainly feels this way towards Cai.

* [[Boisterous Bruiser]] (Bagdemagus of Iscalio, maybe Dryst too)

* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: Bagdemagus of Iscalio, maybe Dryst too.

* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]] ({{spoiler|1=Cador. Also, exclusively in Grand Edition, TWO Esgares minor characters Eniede and MelTorefas eventually get killed and then Bulnoil resurrected them as Death Knight-like characters.}})

* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: {{spoiler|1=Cador. Also, exclusively in Grand Edition, TWO Esgares minor characters Eniede and MelTorefas eventually get killed and then Bulnoil resurrected them as Death Knight-like characters.}}

* [[Butt Monkey]] (Ulster of Iscalio)

* [[Butt Monkey]]: Ulster of Iscalio.

* [[Captain Ersatz]] (Retroactive. Looking back at Brangien right now, you can't help but be reminded of [[Tales of the Abyss|Princess Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Landvaldear]], a fellow [[The Archer|Archer]] [[Badass Princess|Princess]] who can get haughty, blonde and voiced by [[Michiko Neya]]. Except Brangien came first)

* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Retroactive. Looking back at Brangien right now, you can't help but be reminded of [[Tales of the Abyss|Princess Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Landvaldear]], a fellow [[The Archer|Archer]] [[Badass Princess|Princess]] who can get haughty, blonde and voiced by [[Michiko Neya]]. Except Brangien came first.

* [[Card-Carrying Villain]] (Bulnoil)

* [[Card-Carrying Villain]]: Bulnoil.

* [[Chewing the Scenery]] (Vaynard is usually cold and aloof, but there is a reason why some people call him 'A man who loves his own voice very much'. See, if you beat him for the first time, he goes on a RANT on how he'll prepare himself for the next one. He drops it if you beat him the second time and further)

* [[Chewing the Scenery]]: Vaynard is usually cold and aloof, but there is a reason why some people call him 'A man who loves his own voice very much'. See, if you beat him for the first time, he goes on a RANT on how he'll prepare himself for the next one. He drops it if you beat him the second time and further.

* [[Chivalrous Pervert]] (Gilsus of New Almekia)

* [[Chivalrous Pervert]]: Gilsus of New Almekia.

* [[Cool Big Sis]] (Carlota of New Almekia acts like this to Lance)

* [[Cool Big Sis]]: Carlota of New Almekia acts like this to Lance.

* [[Crutch Character]]: Halley looks like a lifesaver for the weak Almekia. However, you need to be careful not to overuse her since she leaves after a year. Also Cador of Esgares is only one level away from maximum level, but eventually leaves.

* [[Emotionless Girl]] (Iria, Dryst's right-hand woman)

* [[Emotionless Girl]]: Iria, Dryst's right-hand woman.

* [[The Empire]] (Esgares)

* [[The Empire]]: Esgares.

* [[Evil Mentor]] (Esclados of Esgares is this to Gereint)

* [[Evil Mentor]]: Esclados of Esgares is this to Gereint.

* [[Face Heel Turn]] (Morholt, if you see New Almekia as the 'hero' country, joins Norgard. And of course, Zemeckis pulls a big one at the beginning of the game)

* [[Face Heel Turn]]: Morholt, if you see New Almekia as the 'hero' country, joins Norgard. And of course, Zemeckis pulls a big one at the beginning of the game.

** In Grand Edition Multi-player, if you choose the second and third scenario, Carlota is implied to pull one whereas rather than following Lance to Caerleon, she ends up in Norgard

** In Grand Edition Multi-player, if you choose the second and third scenario, Carlota is implied to pull one whereas rather than following Lance to Caerleon, she ends up in Norgard.

** {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]] (Cador at the VERY END. He bites it shortly after, though)}}

** {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Cador at the VERY END. He bites it shortly after, though.}}

* [[Five-Man Band]]: Norgard's main 5 (or 6)

* [[Five-Man Band]]: Norgard's main 5 (or 6).

** [[The Hero]]: Vaynard

** [[The Lancer]]: Guinglain

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** [[The Chick]]: Brangien

** [[The Sixth Ranger]]: Morholt

* [[For the Evulz]] (Bulnoil really has no discernible reason to summon Ouroboros other than [[Card-Carrying Villain|HE'S EVIL]])

* [[For the Evulz]]: Bulnoil really has no discernible reason to summon Ouroboros other than [[Card-Carrying Villain|HE'S EVIL]].

* [[Four Is Death]] (The Four Almekian generals: Esclados, Gish, Shred and Cador)

* [[Four Is Death]]: The Four Almekian generals: Esclados, Gish, Shred and Cador.

* [[Gameplay and Story Segregation]] (Noie is inflicted with fatal sickness, but she won't die EVER until you finished the game as Norgard (or being in the 3rd scenario for Multi-player, where she'd be nonexistent from get-go))

* [[Gameplay and Story Segregation]]: Noie is inflicted with fatal sickness, but she won't die EVER until you finished the game as Norgard (or being in the 3rd scenario for Multi-player, where she'd be nonexistent from get-go).

* [[Genki Girl]] (Merriot)

* [[Genki Girl]]: Merriot.

* [[Ill Girl]], [[Incurable Cough of Death]] (Noie of Norgard)

* [[Ill Girl]], [[Incurable Cough of Death]]: Noie of Norgard.

* [[Lady of War]] (Most Lancer girls, but Halley is a prime example)

* [[Lady of War]]: Most Lancer girls, but Halley is a prime example.

* [[The Lancer]] (Kiloph, Lyonesse's [[Victorious Childhood Friend]])

* [[The Lancer]]: Kiloph, Lyonesse's [[Victorious Childhood Friend]].

* [[Let's Get Dangerous]] (Dryst upon promotion to Super Tyrant)

* [[Let's Get Dangerous]]: Dryst upon promotion to Super Tyrant.

* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]] (Five countries, each about nearly twenty characters with their own history and personality quirks. Not to mention Quest Knights)

* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]: Five countries, each about nearly twenty characters with their own history and personality quirks. Not to mention Quest Knights.

* [[Magikarp Power]] (Lance may be a Level 1 Prince, but when he becomes Level 30 King, he's one of the most powerful units in the game. In regards, this can also apply with low-level Rune Knights with high Rune Power (200+). Also Ghouls look REALLY WEAK, but it levels up easy and can be upgraded into Vampire Lord)

* [[Magikarp Power]]: Lance may be a Level 1 Prince, but when he becomes Level 30 King, he's one of the most powerful units in the game. In regards, this can also apply with low-level Rune Knights with high Rune Power (200+). Also Ghouls look REALLY WEAK, but it levels up easy and can be upgraded into Vampire Lord.

* [[Man Behind the Man]] (Bulnoil)

* [[Man Behind the Man]]: Bulnoil.

* [[Mask Power]] (Cador)

* [[Mask Power]]: Cador.

* [[Morality Pet]] (Esmeree, Vaynard's sister, for Zemeckis)

* [[Morality Pet]]: Esmeree, Vaynard's sister, for Zemeckis.

* [[Ninja]] (Shiraha and Kazan)

* [[Ninja]]: Shiraha and Kazan.

* [[Not Blood Siblings]] ({{spoiler|Cai and Merriot}})

* [[Not Blood Siblings]]: {{spoiler|Cai and Merriot}}.

* [[Pet the Dog]] (Zemeckis treatment to Esmeree. Also, Vaynard does what an aloof pragmatic ruler does with war, but he held a soft spot on [[Ill Girl|Noie]] and lamented on her death, thinking he didn't unify Forsena faster)

* [[Pet the Dog]]: Zemeckis treatment to Esmeree. Also, Vaynard does what an aloof pragmatic ruler does with war, but he held a soft spot on [[Ill Girl|Noie]] and lamented on her death, thinking he didn't unify Forsena faster.

* [[Rebellious Princess]] (Merriot, and Brangien. The latter's ''very bitter'' on the apparent rule of...)

* [[Rebellious Princess]]: Merriot, and Brangien. The latter's ''very bitter'' on the apparent rule of...

** [[Stay in the Kitchen]] ~~(apparently~~ this is why Vaynard succeeds the throne of Norgard, not Brangien)

** [[Stay in the Kitchen]]: Apparently this is why Vaynard succeeds the throne of Norgard, not Brangien.

* [[Red Baron]] ('Mad Monarch' for Dryst, 'White Wolf of Norgard' for Vaynard, also 'Silent Wise King' for Cai)

* [[Red Baron]]: 'Mad Monarch' for Dryst, 'White Wolf of Norgard' for Vaynard, also 'Silent Wise King' for Cai.

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]] ~~(the~~ friendship between Palomides (Red Oni) and Yvain (Blue Oni))

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: The friendship between Palomides (Red Oni) and Yvain (Blue Oni).

* [[Samurai]] ~~(most~~ classes)

* [[Samurai]]: Most classes.

* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]] (The Snake of Chaos [[Ouroboros]])

* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: The Snake of Chaos [[Ouroboros]].

* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]] (The Belferes twins Mira and Millet)

* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: The Belferes twins Mira and Millet.

* [[Sinister Scythe]] (Dryst)

* [[Sinister Scythe]]: Dryst.

* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism]] (Mostly averted with who you control in Story Mode, but the game seems to treat New Almekia as the eventual victor what with the extended endings in Grand Edition. In Multi-player Mode, however, it goes for Cynicism mostly, as in the second scenario, both New Almekia and Leonia start out beaten (by Esgares and Norgard respectively), leaving only Caerleon as the 'good' country)

* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism]]: Mostly averted with who you control in Story Mode, but the game seems to treat New Almekia as the eventual victor what with the extended endings in Grand Edition. In Multi-player Mode, however, it goes for Cynicism mostly, as in the second scenario, both New Almekia and Leonia start out beaten (by Esgares and Norgard respectively), leaving only Caerleon as the 'good' country.

* [[Smug Snake]] (Camden of Iscalio, subverted that despite being a brown-nosing guy, he's actually COMPETENT enough when time calls)

* [[Smug Snake]]: Camden of Iscalio, subverted that despite being a brown-nosing guy, he's actually COMPETENT enough when time calls.

* [[Technical Pacifist]] (Lyonesse)

* [[Technical Pacifist]]: Lyonesse.

* [[Ted Baxter]] (Langueborg of Leonia. Oh God, Langueborg)

* [[Ted Baxter]]: Langueborg of Leonia. Oh God, Langueborg.

* [[The Three Faces of Eve]] (Almekia's three beauties: Adilicia as Seductress, Aphelia as Mother, Carlota as Child)

* [[The Three Faces of Eve]]: Almekia's three beauties: Adilicia as Seductress, Aphelia as Mother, Carlota as Child.

* [[Throw the Book At Them]] (How the Silent Wise King managed to have a weaker physical attack than the [[White Magician Girl]])

* [[Throw the Book At Them]]: How the Silent Wise King managed to have a weaker physical attack than the [[White Magician Girl]].

* [[Took a Level In Badass]] (Promote Lance into King and see for yourself)

* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Promote Lance into King and see for yourself.

* [[Tsundere]] (Brangien.)

* [[Tsundere]]: Brangien.

** Meleagant of New Almekia is a male example. He's not very welcoming and accepting to Lance, until you conquer 20 castles and he mellows down.

* [[Two Guys and a Girl]] (Caerleon's Wild Knights (Eloute-Gush-Lecarra), and the Rand family team (Miguel-Castor-Liguel))

* [[Two Guys and a Girl]]: Caerleon's Wild Knights (Eloute-Gush-Lecarra), and the Rand family team (Miguel-Castor-Liguel).

* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]] (Vaynard)

* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Vaynard.

* [[The White Prince]] (Lance)

* [[The White Prince]]: Lance.

* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]] (Elaine of Norgard. Girl's only Level 1 Enchantress and one of the most novice and youngest Norgard knights, but managed to sucker her father Roadbull into more accepting with Vaynard's policies)

* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]]: Elaine of Norgard. Girl's only Level 1 Enchantress and one of the most novice and youngest Norgard knights, but managed to sucker her father Roadbull into more accepting with Vaynard's policies.

* [[With Us or Against Us]] (Vaynard pulls this off to Lyonesse. She chose the latter)

* [[With Us or Against Us]]: Vaynard pulls this off to Lyonesse. She chose the latter.

* [[You Killed My Father]] (Both Lance and Brangien get to say this to Zemeckis)

* [[You Killed My Father]]: Both Lance and Brangien get to say this to Zemeckis.