History Awesome / ValkyriaChronicles

* Squad 1 taking out the Batomys at Naggiar. [[KilledOffForReal Sadly, it would be their sole moment of glory.]]
** Hey, taking on Selvaria was also pretty cool... [[SuicidalOverconfidence though admittedly a little stupid in retrospect.]]

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* Valkyria Chronicles was recognized by Literature/GuinnessWorldRecords as the best strategy RPG on the [=PlayStation=] 3.
* The game being released on Steam, to over 90% positive reviews, and became the top download the day of its release, even beating out ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedUnity''! The fact that it, a port of a Japanese console game (which are infamous for just not caring about [=PCs=] in general), ran considerably better at release than AS:U certainly helped.

* Before the above example, Isara is cornered by two Imperial soldier who hold her at gunpoint and mock both of them. Her reaction? She immediately ''grabs the nearby rifle and aims it at one of them, demanding that they leave.''

** When Welkin arrives to defend her, she doesn't hesitate to shoot and kill one of them. And this was '''before she drove the tank, mind you.'''

* Before the above example, Isara is cornered by two Imperial soldier who hold her at gunpoint and mock both of them. Her reaction? She immediately tumbles, ''grabs the nearby rifle and aims it at one of them, demanding that they leave.''

* And Welkin again, [[spoiler:in the ending. With the Marmota in flames and no way out for him and Alicia, and his troopers refuse to leave them and get to safety. His response?]]
--->[[spoiler:"You're going to leave now. That's an order!"]]
* [[spoiler:Alicia vs. Selvaria]], anyone?
* Rosie singing at [[spoiler:Isara's funeral. It doubles as a TearJerker,]] and [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap fully redeems Rosie's character.]]
* Alicia [[spoiler:punching a hole in the Marmota's armor by ''throwing her Valkyrian lance'' while screaming, "''I never wanted this!''" It makes Welkin's CooldownHug and proposal of marriage all the more poignant.]]
* Squad 7 defeating [[spoiler: [[OneWingedAngel Artificial Valkyria]] [[FinalBoss Maximilian]]]] qualifies as well.
* In the ''Behind Her Blue Flame'' {{DLC}}; Johann running out into the battlefield under heavy fire to save Selvaria [[spoiler:when she's been incapacitated by poison gas]], ''[[HeroicResolve in spite of his fears of being on the front lines]]''. [[spoiler:This action gets him promoted to an ace, and he becomes known as Oswald the Iron.]]
* Edy in her DLC, first her decision to help defend the town, despite being outnumbered, and then later running from one side of the map to the other, through enemy lines, [[spoiler: in order to save her [[UnknownRival "rival"]], Rosie, who's been injured.]]
** In the same DLC, Homer actually pulls a subverted CooldownHug on her [[spoiler: by slapping her in the face when she has one of her famous panic attacks]] when she learns that Rosie's in a bad way. How does Edy repay him? [[spoiler: Slugging him in the chin, and then thanking him.]] Absolute genius.
* Selvaria [[spoiler:destroying Ghirlandaio using the Valkyria's Final Flame, blowing herself up along with an entire fortress and a good chunk of Gallia's main army in the process]]. It doubles as a TearJerker, and triples as a [[spoiler:DyingMomentOfAwesome]].

* Squad 7 retaking [[DoomedHometown Bruhl]], Welkin's hometown. Also a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and TearJerker, as they did it [[spoiler:in Isara's memory]]. There were more important battles in the game, but none were more personal.
* Bringing down the Batomys super-heavy tank in Chapter 7, forcing the Imperials (including Selvaria [[spoiler: in Valkyria mode]]) to retreat. Squad 7 does this by first destroying its MG turrets, then ''climbing onto it'' and blowing up its radiators to disable it.

* The events of Episode 11. [[spoiler:Welkin, Faldio, Ramal, and Isara teaming up with Selvaria, Jaeger, and Karl who would rescue Alicia and Cordelia from the kidnappers. Take note that these groups are on the opposing sides of the war. And they're badass in their own rights so when they team up, you know epic beat down will ensue on the kidnappers.]]

* Valkyria Chronicles was recognized by Literature/GuinnessWorldRecords as the best strategy RPG on the PlayStation 3.

* All of Operation Cloudburst. When Largo and Rosie pick on Isara simply for [[FantasticRacism being a Darcsen]], Welkin makes a bet with them: He retakes the bridge in 48 hours, and they listen to his orders whether they like it or not. Welkin then proceeds to drive his tank ''through the stinkin' RIVER'' to the enemy camp on the other side. The fact that he learned the appropriate spot where the water is the shallowest "by observing some weeds in the river" gives it a bonus multiplier. In less than two days, Welkin manages to lure every imperial Soldier to the drawbridge and dump all of them in the sink, cementing Welkin's position as THE Squad Seven Commander.

* Alicia [[spoiler:punching a hole in the Marmota's armor by ''throwing her Valkyrian lance'' while screaming, ''"I never wanted this!"'' It makes Welkin's CooldownHug and proposal of marriage all the more poignant.]]

* In the ''Behind Her Blue Flame'' {{DLC}}; Johann running out into the battlefield under heavy fire to save Selvaria [[spoiler:when she's been incapacitated by poison gas]], ''[[HeroicResolve in spite of his fears of being on the front lines]]''. [[spoiler:This action gets him promoted to an ace, and he becomes Oswald the Iron.]]

** Selvaria gets another one earlier, when she ''effortlessly deflects a tank shot with her weapon.''
* Squad 7 retaking [[DoomedHometown Bruhl]], Welkin's hometown. Also a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} and TearJerker, as they did it [[spoiler:in Isara's memory]]. There were more important battles in the game, but none was more personal.
* Bringing down the Batomys super-heavy tank in Chapter 7, forcing the Imperials (including Selvaria [[spoiler: in Valkyria mode]]) to retreat. Squad 7 does this by first destroying its MG turrets, then ''climbing on it'' and blowing up its radiators to disable it.

* The game being released on steam, to over 90% positive reviews, and became the top download the day of its release, even beating out ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedUnity''! The fact it, that a port of a Japanese console game (which are infamous for just not caring about PC in general), ran considerably better at release than AS:U certainly helped.

* The first launch of the Edelweiss. Many a fist was pumped into the air.

* Squad 7 retaking [[DoomedHometown Bruhl]], Welkin's hometown. Also a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and TearJerker, as they did it [[spoiler:in Isara's memory]]. There were more important battles in the game, but none was more personal.

** Made even more awesome by the fact that it manages to arrive while Alicia and the Town Watch were heroically holding the line on foot against an imperial tank to allow the Bruhl citizens to evacuate safely.

* The game was recently re-released on steam, to over 90% positive reviews, and became the top download the day of it's release, even beating out ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedUnity''!
** The fact that a port of a Japanese console game (which are infamous for just not caring about PC in general) ran considerably better at release than AS:U certainly helped.

* The game was recently re-released on steam, to over 90% positive reviews, and became the top download the day of it's release, even beating out ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedUnity''!

** Let's not forget the snipers in that same chapter, who are capable of wiping out all of the starting foot soldiers on the first turn, as well the fact that they could wipe out Selvera's squad in a single turn as well(not including her of coarse.)

* Welkin drove his tank ''through the stinkin' RIVER'' to the enemy camp on the other side. The fact that he learned the appropriate spot where the water is the shallowest "by observing some weeds in the river" gives it a bonus multiplier.

** Hey, taking on Selvaria was also pretty cool... [[SuicidalOverconfidence though admittedly a little stupid in retrospect.]]

** Let's not forget the snipers in that same chapter, who are capable of wiping out all of the starting foot soldiers on the first turn, as well the fact that they could wipe out Selvera's squad in a single turn as well(not including her of coarse.)

* Bringing down the Batomys super-heavy tank in Chapter 7, forcing the Imperials (including Selvaria [[spoiler: in Valkyria mode]]) to retreat. Squad 7 does this by first destroying its MG turrets, then ''climbing on it'' and blowing up its radiators to disable it.

* Squad 7 defeating [[spoiler:Maximilian gone OneWingedAngel]] qualifies as well.
* In Selvaria's DLC; Johann running out into the battlefield under heavy fire to save Selvaria [[spoiler:when she's been incapacitated by poison gas]], ''[[HeroicResolve in spite of his fears of being on the front lines]]''. [[spoiler:This action gets him promoted to an ace, and he becomes Oswald the Iron.]]

** In the same DLC, Homer actually pulls a subverted CooldownHug on her [[spoiler: by slapping her in the face when she has one of her famous panic attacks]]] when she learns that Rosie's in a bad way. How does Edy repay him? [[spoiler: Slugging him in the chin, and then thanking him.]] Absolute genius.
* Selvaria [[spoiler:dedtroying Ghirlandaio using the Valkyria's flame, blowing herself up along with a whole f-ing city and a good chunk of Gallia's main army in the process]]. It doubles as a TearJerker, and triples as a [[spoiler:DyingMomentOfAwesome]].

* Come on! What about in the battle against Maximilian's BFTank in chapter 7? Special credit to the snipers, who are capable of wiping out all of the starting foot soldiers on the first turn, as well the fact that they could wipe out Silvera's squad in a single turn as well(not including her of coarse.)

* Squad 7 retaking [[DoomedHometown Bruhl]], Welkin's hometown. Also a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and TearJerker, as they did it [[spoiler:in Isara's memory]]. There were more important battles in the game, but none was more personal.

* Squad 7 retaking [[DoomedHometown Bruhl]]. Also a CrowmningMomentOfHeartwarming and TearJerker, as they did it [[spoiler:in Isara's memory]].

* Selvaria [[spoiler:dedtroying Ghirlandaio using the Valkyria's flame, blowing herself up along with a whole f-ing city and a good chunk of Gallia's main army in the process]]. It doubles as a TearJerker, and triples as a [[spoiler:DyingMomentOfAwesome]].

** In the same DLC, Homer actually pulls a subverted CooldownHug on her [[spoiler: by slapping her in the face when she has one of her famous panic attacks]]] when she learns that Rosie's in a bad way. How does Edy repay him? [[spoiler: Slugging him in the chin, and then thanking him.]] Absolute genius.

Welkin drove his tank ''through the stinkin' RIVER'' to the enemy camp on the other side. The fact that he learned the appropriate spot where the water is the shallowest "by observing some weeds in the river" gives it a bonus multiplier.

* [[spoiler:Rosie singing at Isara's funeral. It doubles as a TearJerker,]] and [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap fully redeems Rosie's character.]]
* [[spoiler:Alicia punching a hole in the Marmota's armor by ''throwing her Valkyrian lance'' while screaming, ''"I never wanted this!"'' It makes Welkin's CooldownHug and proposal of marriage all the more poignant.]]