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''[[Ogre Battle]]'' is a series of games created by [[Ivalice Alliance|Yasumi Matsuno]]. The first game, ''[[Ogre Battle:
What made this game different from other Strategy [[RPG|RPGs]] of the time, such as ''[[Front Mission]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem]]'', was a [[Real Time Strategy]] presentation, as well as its open endedness. One started out as a leader of a rebellion against an evil empire, who with the help of a seer named Warren tries to save, or conquer Xenobia. Depending on how one plays the game, one's reputation can have him be seen as evil - and he can create a kingdom far worse than the empire he toppled. On the opposite spectrum, he can also be seen as an example of pure good, and even go as far as to give up the throne to its rightful heir.
The series's next installment, ''[[Tactics Ogre|Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together]] (Episode VII)'', was the final game made by Matsuno before he left for other pastures. ''Tactics Ogre'' differed widely from ''[[Ogre Battle]]'': it was far less open-ended, it did not take place on Xenobia, it was a [[Turn
This game was very popular in Japan, for its story, and well-executed, if different, gameplay. Its reception in the West was a little poorer, though; it was released on the [[Play Station]] in the wake of Matsuno's next game, the rather-successful ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'', and was perceived to be a shallow copy of a game which was, in actuality, its own [[Spiritual Successor]]. A [[Video Game Remake|remake]] for [[PSP]] was announced in July 2010, re-subtitled ''[[Tarot Motifs|Wheel of Fate]]'' in Japan but keeping 'Let Us Cling Together' in English. Its original release achieved cult status at best in America, but the re-release is thus far getting great reviews, with some even preferring it to ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
The third game in the series was ''[[
A side game of the series was released on the GBA. ''[[Tactics Ogre the Knight of Lodis]]'' tells the story of a young squire named Alphonse. Alphonse is a knight in his best friend Rictor Lasanti's military unit, the Order of the Sacred Flame, and he is sent to Ovis. Ovis is divided by conflict thanks to an agressive push of Lord Batraal, living on the north of the island. Alphonse is separated from the rest of his units, and begins to uncover a sordid plot opposing the pope and the empire of Lodis over the fabled spear of destiny and the possible resurrection of a fallen angel.
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* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: [http://www.history-matters.com/archive/contents/wc/contents_wr.htm Warren Report]
* [[Annoying Arrows]]: ''Very'' averted, especially in ''Let Us Cling Together.'' Archers are widely considered ridiculously overpowered, and for good reason.
* [[Ars Goetia]]: Many of the characters in Tactics Ogre and [[
** Then many of these names were changed for the PSP rerelease.
* [[Artificial Stupidity]]: Guest characters are ''very'' stupid. Even worse, they refuse to come into the training sessions with you, meaning that they remain low-leveled while the enemy becomes just as strong as you... [[Too Dumb to Live|not that this will stop them from charging right into them while]] ''[[Too Dumb to Live|you]]'' [[Too Dumb to Live|are trying to maneuver your army in a different direction entirely.]]
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* [[The Atoner]]: The Dragoon Jeunan in Tactics Ogre.
* [[Black Knight]]: The class 'Evil One' is also translated as 'Black Knight'.
** Carth from [[
* [[Blood Knight]]: Eurynome Rhade from 64 is this a bit.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: Gildas and the Berserker Xapan in Tactics Ogre, more so in the Lawful route (for Xapan).
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** The dragoon Jeunan had a [[Dark and Troubled Past]]. Well it seems to have been behind us now...and in chapter four, it then comes ''right'' back to haunt him.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: For the series overall. "FIGHT IT OUT!"
* [[Catch
* [[Character Alignment]]: Usually, the Lawful-Chaotic axis is present in most games. In the first game, it's more Good-Evil, and measured on a [[Karma Meter]] both for your individual units and for your revolution as a whole.
* [[Elemental Powers]]: Plays a rather good chunk of role in the latter games. In the original Three Dragoons (Slust, Fenril and Fogel) are based on this, as well as the Four Sisters (Cistina, Cerya, Sherri and Olivya). The usual ones are 1. [[Playing
* [[Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors]]: [[
* [[Fake Ultimate Mook]]: The Golem units in most of the games. They have inherently high strength (and, in the front row, deliver three crushing punches) and can easily withstand most physical damage. However, they have pitiful HP, and are easily slain by one or two Fire-elemental spells.
** They make nice platforms to get your troops to higher ground in the Tactics games.
* [[False-Flag Operation]]: {{spoiler|In Tactics Ogre, whether or not Denam takes part in this determines his path through the rest of the game. Somewhat surprisingly, choosing to slaughter the town is the ''lawful'' choice.}}
** {{spoiler|It's lawful because you're upholding the rules of your government. Therefore, the choice here is between [[Lawful Neutral]] and [[Chaotic Good]].}}
*** However, in [[
* [[Four Is Death]]: The Four Devas (Debonair, Figaro, Previa and Luvalon) plays this straight. Subverted in the Four Sisters because they're not bad guys per se, except that Sherri starts out as an enemy.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]: Ninja units get three attacks per battle earlier than most other classes, and deal quite a bit of damage, but don't have the defenses of other units in the front line. They do have a fairly decent agility stat, though.
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* [[Meaningful Name]]: Sirius.
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: Many of the larger beast characters, like Giants and Dragons. Octopi are stellar examples as well (that is, [[Captain Obvious|if deployed in the water]]). You would think that would include Golems; however, see [[Fake Ultimate Mook]] above.
* [[Multiple Endings]] : A staple of the series. [[
* [[My Country, Right or Wrong]]: Many, many examples. From the original game, Hikash and Figaro come to mind.
* [[The Obi-Wan]]: The protagonist of the first game towards Magnus, depending on how you play it.
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* [[Rage Against the Heavens]]: {{spoiler|The fallen angel Shaher's agenda in The Knight of Lodis}}
* [[Revive Kills Zombie]]: Undead units (skeletons and ghosts) are dusted with one hit from a holy attack, usually delivered by [[The Medic|cleric classes]].
** Changed in [[
* [[Rival Turned Evil]]:
** In ''Person of Lordly Calibur'': {{spoiler|Dio}} if you lose him from your team, {{spoiler|though you must be a complete bastard to do so, making him more of a rival turned good}}. {{spoiler|Yumil}} no matter what.
** In ''Knight of Lodis'': {{spoiler|Rictor}} is turned evil [[Demonic Possession|supernaturally.]]
* [[Say It
* [[Schrodinger's Gun]]: Vyce will become your opposite no matter what you choose to become.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Yasumi Matsuno loves the band [[Queen]]. Both "Ogre Battle" and "March of the Black Queen" are the name of Queen songs, and the stage "The Rhyan Sea" is a reference of the Queen song "Seven Seas of Rhye". The subtitle of Tactics Ogre, "Let Us Cling Together", is another Queen song.
** The Hawkman class and the character Canopus Wolph, of the special Vartan class, are inspired by the Hawkmen and their leader Vultan from ''[[Flash Gordon (
** Also, in ''Let Us Cling Together'', when Catiua reveals that Prancet isn't her and Denam's father...
{{quote| '''Denam''': ''That's not true! That's impossible!!''<br />
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* [[Those Two Guys]]: Mirdyn and Gildas in Tactics Ogre
* [[Three Amigos]]: The Three Dragoons.
* [[Two Guys and
* [[White Mage]]: Cleric, Priest, and High Priest. The Witch class is also a purely supportive spell-caster, although she does not have healing magic.
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