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TearRing Saga Series: Berwick Saga

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Berwick Saga

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Japanese box artwork.

Developer(s)

Tirnanog, Enterbrain

Publisher(s)

Enterbrain

Designer(s)

Shouzou Kaga

Release date(s)

JPMay 26, 2005[1]

Rating(s)

CERO: All Ages

Platform(s)

PlayStation 2

Predecessor

TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles

Successor

Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions

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TearRing Saga Series: Berwick Saga (Japanese: ティアリングサーガシリーズ ベルウィックサーガ) is a turn-based strategy role-playing game for the PlayStation 2 developed by Tirnanog, the company founded by Shouzou Kaga following his departure from Intelligent Systems, published by Enterbrain, and released only in Japan on May 26, 2005. It is an indirect sequel to TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles. This game features numerous differences in gameplay from Yutona Heroes War Chronicles, as well as their spiritual predecessor, the Fire Emblem franchise.

Plot

Gameplay


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The player moving Chris.

Berwick Saga makes many changes to its core gameplay systems when compared to Fire Emblem, or even its direct predecessor Yutona Heroes War Chronicles. Battles in Berwick Saga play out on isometric hexagonal maps, departing from the top-down square grid maps of Fire Emblem and Yutona Heroes War Chronicles. The turn system is also significantly different, not using a phase system like Fire Emblem, where all of one side's units are moved before another side gets to act. Instead, control alternates between affiliations on a unit-by-unit basis: a player unit moves first, then an enemy unit, then an NPC unit if any exist, then control returns to a player unit. If one affiliation has more units than the others, the side with more units is able to move more units before the other sides get their chance. When one side has control, they can move any unit that has not already acted that turn.

Combat additionally functions differently, using different rules for deciding whether a unit can make a follow-up attack or counterattack. If a unit takes damage in a round of combat, they will not be able to counterattack. In regular circumstances, follow-up attacks only occur if the initiating unit misses their first attack and the opponent misses their counterattack. Range has also been altered, with "0" range now existing as the baseline for all melee weapon types.

Berwick Saga introduces new weapon types and sub-categories for pre-existing weapons. Swords are grouped into great swords and maces; the former are heavy but offer strong damage, while the latter are restricted to clerical units and can inflict secondary effects. Lances are one of two sub-categories of spears, being powerful but rare weapons restricted to mounted units. The second sub-category, pitchforks, are novelty weapons used exclusively by one unit and a few enemies. All spears will deal additional damage based on how many spaces their wielders' moved before attacking. Bows and crossbows are treated as separate weapon types, the latter including Ballistae. Bows are 1-2 range, while crossbows are 0-1 range; both types of weapons require arrows to function.

Chapters

Main article: List of chapters in TearRing Saga Series: Berwick Saga

Characters

Main article: List of characters in TearRing Saga Series: Berwick Saga

Development

Reception

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English
(unofficial)

Berwick Saga

"TearRing Saga Series" is usually omitted in English sources.

Gallery

References

  1. Now Playing in Japan, IGN, Published: 2012-06-16, Retrieved: 2021-02-14

External links

TearRing Saga Series: Berwick Saga
Playable characters AdeleAeginaAlvinaArthurAxalleBurroughsChrisCliffordCzeneDaoudDeanneDerrickElbertEnidEstobarFaramirFayeIzernaKramerLarenziaLeonLuviLynetteMarcelOlwenParamythiesPercevalReeseSaphirSediSherpaShirrockSylwissVesterVoloWard
Non-playable characters AlecChebyshevClampfDudleyGibbsGrimmHermanLeticiaMordias IVOrbelRodinRosalieSaharinSedorSiennaSukaroVanmillionVolcensWeber
Bosses AgvanAlmachusAlphonseAndersonArcturusArnoldArzovyBandarBengritonBennerBernardChaosConanDallasDangstDisaadFellsFermatFire DragonFuncaFuvaGalloGariadGibasGilgameshGomezGordovaGorzewalsGraffGrauveGriffHamiltonHazrijHerakutIvanhoeJacharamKayKrishnaLarsonLuveilLyarcMinasMorrowMuerthenMurdockNazgulNielsenNizardOltmannPadrofPiersPineroPizarroPlatoRamosRasputinRennakRichthofenRiddleRitchensSandorfSeamusShagallSnow DragonSophieTheodoreThorTorimaTroiaVadriusValentinVasquezVoltzVon BeckWarrenWeissWilliamZaiathZaliusZephyros
Personal and weapons BalmungBhujBrymrangerCure HealCutlassFollageGramHawkeyeHoly Sword VajraHoly Sword VritraJanuraMaoza WolfNothungOver CutlassPallas LeiaPallas LianaPallas SereniaPascanionRaze TarSerenia BowStarlightZweihander
Maps 1: A Reason to Fight (1-1: Cruel Brothers • 1-2: Fledgling Knights) • 2: Bandit Suppression (2-1: In Pursuit of Thieves • 2-2: Combat Training) • 3: The Three Priests (3-1: Maiden and Mercenary • 3-2: Ponies and Thieves) • 4: Covering the Retreat (4-1: Color Chord • 4-2: Hero of the Streets) • 5: Hold the Fort (5-1: Lumiere • 5-2: Mountain Hunt) • 6: At the Front Lines (6-1: The Phantom Corps • 6-2: Food Supply) • 7: Rescue Mission (7-1: Ancient Treasure • 7-2: The Visitor) • 8: The Wooden Cavalry (8-1: The Veterans • 8-2: Situation in the Armory) • 9: Breaking Bridges (9-1: The Supply Line • 9-2: Devil of Volpoz Valley) • 10: The Paladin Alvina (10-1: Impossible Dream • 10-2: Scorpion's Sting) • 11: Valley of Bloodshed (11-1: Island of Exile) • 12: The Dark Cardinal (12-1: The Heathen God) • 13: Silent City • 14: The Gathering • 15: Hero of the Sagas • X-1: Hero of the Sea • X-2: Stolen Sword • X-3: A Knight's Pride • X-4: The Altar of Raze
Locations LazberiaNarviaNavarronRaze EmpireSinonVeria
Groups, objects and concepts Berwick Alliance
Related topics Name chartPre-release information (TearRing Saga Series: Berwick Saga betaUnused content)
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Spin-offs Archanea SagaTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FEHeroesWarriorsWarriors: Three Hopes
Crossover games Super Smash Bros. (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS and Wii UUltimate) • Club Nintendo Picross+Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.Project X Zone 2WarioWareDragalia Lost
Unreleased games and prototypes Fire Emblem 64The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0206The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0219The Sacred Stones prototypeFire Emblem Wii
TearRing Saga series Yutona Heroes War ChroniclesBerwick Saga
Vestaria Saga series War of the ScionsThe Sacred Sword of SilvanisterLucca GaidenChronicles of the Norden Civil War
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