History TearJerker / ValkyriaChronicles

** As if that wasn't enough, [[PunchClockVillain General Jaeger]] had been a silent spectator to all of this from the get-go. [[AdultFear Imagine]] watching your friend throw herself at a clearly abusive, manipulative man and bend over backwards to please him on a regular basis, but being unable to do anything about it because said man is your boss. Him finding out about [[spoiler: Maximillian ordering her to use her Final Flame]] was the absolute last straw. He only says a few words to voice his disapproval, but you can tell that he's seething with rage and resisting the urge to beat Maximillian to a bloody pulp. And even then, it's too little, too late. His friend and co-worker had already made up her mind to [[spoiler: basically die for him as she has nothing more to live for.]]

** As if that wasn't enough, [[PunchClockVillain General Jaeger]] had been a silent spectator to all of this from the get-go. [[AdultFear Imagine]] watching your friend throw herself at a clearly abusive, manipulative man and bend over backwards to please him on a regular basis, but being unable to do anything about it because said man is your boss. But [[spoiler: Maximillian ordering her to use her Final Flame]] was the absolute last straw. He only says a few words to voice his disapproval, but you can tell that he's seething with rage and resisting the urge to beat Maximillian to a bloody pulp. And even then, it's too little, too late. His friend and co-worker had already made up her mind to [[spoiler: basically die for him as she has nothing more to live for.]]

** As if that wasn't enough, [[PunchClockVillain General Jaeger]] had been a silent spectator to all of this from the get-go. [[AdultFear Imagine]] watching your friend throw herself at a clearly abusive, manipulative man and bend over backwards to please him on a regular basis, but being unable to do anything about it because said man is your boss. [[spoiler: Maximillian ordering her to use her Final Flame]] was the absolute last straw. He only says a few words to voice his disapproval, but you can tell that he's seething with rage and resisting the urge to beat Maximillian to a bloody pulp. And even then, it's too little, too late. His friend and co-worker had already made up her mind to [[spoiler: basically die for him as she has nothing more to live for.]]

** As if that wasn't enough, [[PunchClockVillain General Jaeger]] had been a silent spectator to all of this from the get-go. Imagine watching your friend throw herself at a clearly abusive, manipulative man and bend over backwards to please him on a regular basis, but being unable to do anything about it because said man is your boss. Him finding out about [[spoiler: Maximillian ordering her to use her Final Flame]] was the absolute last straw. He only says a few words to voice his disapproval, but you can tell that he's seething with rage and resisting the urge to beat Maximillian to a bloody pulp. And even then, it's too little, too late. His friend and co-worker had already made up her mind to [[spoiler: basically die for him as she has nothing more to live for.]]

** As if that wasn't enough, [[PunchClockVillain General Jaeger]] had been a silent spectator to all of this from the get-go. Imagine watching your friend throw herself at a clearly abusive, manipulative man and bend over backwards to please him on a regular basis, but being unable to do anything about it because said man is your boss. Him finding out about [[Maximillian ordering her to use her Final Flame]] was the absolute last straw. He only says a few words to voice his disapproval, but you can tell that he's seething with rage and resisting the urge to beat Maximillian to a bloody pulp. And even then, it's too little, too late. His friend and co-worker had already made up her mind to [[spoiler: basically die for him as she has nothing more to live for.]]

* Selvaria's situation, in general, is saddening, rage-inducing, and horrifying all at once. She was orphaned and spent the bulk of her youth as a lab rat until Maxmillian took her in as one of his generals. This caused her to fall in love with him and pledge her eternal servitude to his cause, believing him to be an honourable, benevolent prince who saved her from a life of misery and gave her a sense of purpose. However, in reality, Maxmillian was a sleazy, opportunistic, manipulator who viewed her as little more than a means to achieve his ends. The moment he caught onto Selvaria's feelings for him, he became a MasterOfTheMixedMessage and used all manner of DirtySocialTricks to convince her that she only had a right to his love and affection if she did his bidding. By the time we see her in-story, the manipulation has gone so far and so deep (which makes one [[FridgeHorror wonder]] if [[QuestionableConsent more than just words]] was involved) that she is pretty much willing to do ''anything and everything'' if it means Maxmillian will love her. And how is this pure love and tireless devotion rewarded? [[spoiler: By being asked to be a suicide-bomber by none other than the object of her love himself to win a war that ''he'' started. And she goes through with it because by this point she is so broken she has nothing more to live for. And her last words before she blows herself up? "Farewell, my lord Maximillian. All glory to you."]]

* Selvaria's situation, in general, is saddening, rage-inducing, and horrifying all at once. She was orphaned and spent the bulk of her youth as a lab rat until Maxmillian took her in as one of his generals. This caused her to fall in love with him and pledge her eternal servitude to his cause, believing him to be an honourable, benevolent prince who saved her from a life of misery and gave her a sense of purpose. However, in reality, Maxmillian was a sleazy, opportunistic, manipulator who viewed her as little more than a means to achieve his ends. The moment he caught onto Selvaria's feelings for him, he became a MasterOfTheMixedMessage and used all manner of DirtySocialTricks to convince her that she only had a right to his love and affection if she did his bidding. By the time we see her in-story, the manipulation has gone so far and so deep (which makes one [[FridgeHorror wonder]] if [[QuestionableConsent more than just words]] was involved) that she is pretty much willing to do ''anything and everything'' if it means Maxmillian will love her. And how is this pure and tireless devotion rewarded? [[spoiler: By being asked to be a suicide-bomber by none other than the object of her love himself to win a war that ''he'' started. And she goes through with it because by this point she is so broken she has nothing more to live for. And her last words before she blows herself up? "Farewell, my lord Maximillian. All glory to you."]]

** Selvaria's situation, in general, is saddening, rage-inducing, and horrifying all at once. She was orphaned and spent the bulk of her youth as a lab rat until Maxmillian took her in as one of his generals. This caused her to fall in love with him and pledge her eternal servitude to his cause, believing him to be an honourable, benevolent prince who saved her from a life of misery and gave her a sense of purpose. However, in reality, Maxmillian was a sleazy, opportunistic, manipulator who viewed her as little more than a means to achieve his ends. The moment he caught onto Selvaria's feelings for him, he became a MasterOfTheMixedMessage and used all manner of DirtySocialTricks to convince her that she only had a right to his love and affection if she did his bidding. By the time we see her in-story, the manipulation has gone so far and so deep (which makes one [[FridgeHorror wonder]] if [[QuestionableConsent more than just words]] was involved) that she is pretty much willing to do ''anything and everything'' if it means Maxmillian will love her. And how is this pure and tireless devotion rewarded? [[spoiler: By being asked to be a suicide-bomber by none other than the object of her love himself to win a war that ''he'' started. And she goes through with it because by this point she is so broken she has nothing more to live for. And her last words before she blows herself up? "Farewell, my lord Maximillian. All glory to you."]]

** [[spoiler:Isara's death]] was very sad, but the true Tearjerker of this game is [[spoiler:Selvaria's last words before she blows herself up. "Goodbye, my lord Maximillian. All Glories to you."]] Sniff.
** Some people also feel this way about [[spoiler:Selvaria's [[TakingYouWithMe using her Valkyria powers the last time]]]].

-->'''[[spoiler:Alicia]]''': If only I weren't a [[spoiler:Valyria]], things would be just like they were before, wouldn't they?

* Fritz got separated from his squad, and shot several times, and had to stagger to the only shelter he could find, only to die begging for his mother. This scene drives home the point that every soldier on the battlefield has a family to go home to, a life outside of this crazy war.

* The Imperial soldier's death in Chapter 8 also qualifies. [[spoiler:It's not too difficult to see how hearing him cry out for his mother can trigger Vietnam flashbacks for some people...]]
* Once you've played through Selvaria's DLC, you'll never feel the same way about [[spoiler:shooting Oswald the Iron dead in Chapter 10]].

*** I personally saw it coming, so I managed to keep it together during the initial scene, but when they got to [[spoiler: Rosie's song]], I flat out ''[[ManlyTears broke down crying]].'' Hands down the single most affecting moment I've ever seen in a game.

*** And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83xg7j9yp8E the song]] helps with the mood.

* VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles has one about half way through. [[spoiler:Isara getting shot and killed out of nowhere is one saddest things [[GinSilver this troper]] has ever seen. It doesn't help that she [[GoOutWithASmile dies with a smile on her face]].]]

** [[spoiler:Isara's death]] was very sad for this troper, but the true Tearjerker of this game in his opinion is [[spoiler:Selvaria's last words before she blows herself up. "Goodbye, my lord Maximillian. All Glories to you."]] Sniff.
* Um, HELLO?!?! No love for poor Fritz!? The poor guy got separated from his squad, and shot several times, and had to stagger to the only shelter he could find, only to die begging for his mother. This scene drives home the point that every soldier on the battlefield has a family to go home to, a life outside of this crazy war. If you didn't feel like a CompleteMonster every time you took out an enemy squadron from then on, you are without a soul.
* It should be noted that, for everyone other than Welkin, Alicia, Largo, Rosie and Zaka, [[KilledOffForReal death on the field is permanent]]. Add this to the fact that every recruit has their own model, personality, biography, and fully voiced death sequence, and this trope is a possible reaction to '''JUST ABOUT ANY SQUAD MEMBER''' dying in battle. Listed below are some particular sad deaths:

* ValkyriaChronicles has one about half way through. [[spoiler:Isara getting shot and killed out of nowhere is one saddest things [[GinSilver this troper]] has ever seen. It doesn't help that she [[GoOutWithASmile dies with a smile on her face]].]]

** It should be noted that, for everyone other than plot important character(with the exception of the previously noted), death on the field is permanent. Add this to the fact that every recruit has their own model, personality, biography, and fully voiced death sequence, and this trope is a possible reaction to ANYONE dying on the field.

* Um, HELLO?!?! No love for poor Fritz!? The poor guy got separated from his squad, and shot several times, and had to stagger to the only shelter he could find, only to die begging for his mother. This scene drives home the point that every soldier on the battlefield has a family to go home to, a life outside of this crazy war. If you didn't feel like a CompleteMonster every time you took out an enemy squadron from then on, you are without a soul.