History VideoGame / ValkyriaChroniclesIII

* AwesomeYetImpractical: The Gunner class. Don't let their weapon's high firing rate (40 shots) fool you; unless they're doing interception fire or support fire in team attack, they shoot ''across a wide area'' instead of a single target, reducing their supposed damage output in the process. You can try firing from close range to increase the damage output, but even then, it is difficult.

* DarkerAndEdgier: This game is darker then the first two ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'' games since it focus on an unwanted unit doing the Gallian army's DirtyBusiness.

* TheGreatestStoryNeverTold: All that The Nameless ever do will remain in the darkness of history. Even the narrator points this out.

-->''"The tale of the nameless soldiers who, on the verge of despair, changed the course of history."''

* {{Nerf}}: While the Fencer class in the [[ValkyriaChroniclesII previous game]] has great defense, in this entry the Fencer no longer wears full armor and has a smaller shield, making them more susceptible to damage and pushing them toward GlassCannon territory.
* NoNameGiven: The default name for The Nameless' tank is... The Nameless Tank. It really stands out because you get to control [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Edelweiss]] and [[ValkyriaChroniclesII Narcissus]] in a few missions. [[DarkerAndEdgier And the Nameless Tank's default paint is black.]]

* {{Nerf}}: While Fencer class is a full-fledged MightyGlacier in the [[ValkyriaChroniclesII previous game]] thanks to their defense and damage output, in this entry Fencer no longer wears full armor and has a smaller shield, making them more susceptible to damage and somewhat pushing them into GlassCannon territory.

* AceCustom: The Nameless Tank ([[NoNameGiven sic]]). In a rather poignant justification, this is because The Nameless ''generally'' can't request parts of standard Gallian tanks, and Gusurg [[spoiler:and later, Carisa]] make do with what parts are available. [[spoiler:When Gusurg commands Echidna later, he makes some pretty hardcore modification that sets it apart from Bathomys.]] Also: [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII Narcisus]], [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Edelweiss]], and Schakal.

* ActorAllusion: Dahau is very reminiscent of [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory Anavel Gato]], willing to do whatever it takes to secure Zeon...er Dasrcen Glory, in fact Dahau and Radi have bonding moment and guess who Radi is [[AkioOhtsuka voiced by]]?

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Finishing post-Clear Fragments of supporting characters[[note]]"Supporting" from The Nameless' POV, that is.[[/note]] gives you alternate uniforms: [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Gallian Militia (Squad 7)]], Gallian Army (Leon / Baldren), and [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII Lanseal Students (Avan)]].

* ArmyOfThievesAndWhores: The Nameless includes a repeat arsonist, a convicted murderer, a brothel madame, a con artist, a draft-dodger, a sadistic dominatrix, a trigger-happy alcoholic, and an [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking money-grubbing mechanic]]. The leader is charged with treason. What a merry band of undesirables!

** Despite being a PREQUEL, Armored Techs are even MORE useful here then they were in 2: when they end they turn, they crouch down and plant their shield on the ground in front of them, providing a handy curtain of frontal cover from incoming enemy fire. Possibly justified in that it seems the Nameless are used as Guinea Pigs for experimental military tech. It should be noted, however, that unless the player has them crouch (near the sandbags) beforehand, they will still take normal damage (headshots included) were they attacked from sidelines or behind.
** Snipers. Triple-shot snipers. You want them, you need them. It's the pinnacle of eliteness to blast the head of the Darcssen Knights from halfway across the map, and you HAVE to do this, because there are effectively no other way to deal with them save for going Valkyria.
* BeachEpisode: Episode 7. The Nameless Win a Vacation after aiding Leon Hardins' squad. Too bad it gets interrupted by Dahau himself.

** Certain characters from another game even has "Custom" for their possible uniforms, such as [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII Aliasse]] and [[PhantasyStarPortable Nagisa]]]].

* [[spoiler:DangerousDeserter]]: Squad 422 "The Nameless" becomes one after they [[spoiler:fail in the attempt to assassinate Maximilian, thanks to Selvaria's Valkyria power.]] Then Riela puts the "dangerous" in [[spoiler:DangerousDeserter after she's awaken to the Valkyrie power of her own.]]

** It also reveals a bit of GrayAndGrayMorality with the Darscens which some will go to desperate states to gain independence. Previous games shown them as being victims, as it shows however, some are willing to cross the line if it helped invigorate the Darscens to stand up for themselves.
* DarkSecret: In the anime, when Riela is about to use her Valkyria beam to stop the artillery shell from fragging the advancing [[LeeroyJenkins Gallian Army]], Kurt tell Isara to not tell anyone about it, not even Welkin. [[spoiler:Considering Isara's fate, she really carries the secret to her grave. It's even harsher because, were she alive when Alicia turns Valkyria, she can tell Alicia to not panic about it.]]

* DeathNotification: Not only Kurt must bring the news[[note]]The task can't be delegated to anyone else, as The Nameless is a penal legion that's not officially recorded in the military[[/note]] of [[spoiler:Gusurg's]] death to the dead guy's big sister, but he must also explain that [[spoiler:Gusurg died as a traitor to Gallia, having chosen to defect to the invading Empire's Calamity Raven for the sake of a chance for his ostracized people to found their own country. And that Kurt killed Gusurg by his own hands. The big sister faces the news solemnly, stating that Gusurg died for what he believed.]] This is the last straw for Kurt's psyche, and Riela and Imca must talk him to his senses.

** [[VideoGame/BattlefieldBadCompany Doesn't this remind you of another game where you play one of those guys meant to do "the dirty work?" Except you're just an ordinary soldier.]]
* DownloadableContent: Like the previous two games, this game will have DLC. In addition to DLC missions, there are downloadable "episodes", which contain both episodes and cutscenes.

* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Guess the use of bio-weapons was the final straw for Gusurg before defecting to the Calamity Ravens]]

* {{Foreshadowing}} / InterfaceSpoiler: [[spoiler:Despite his supposed BigBrotherMentor and leader-like nature, Gusurg only has Kurt listed as his friend and one of his Personal Potentials actually ''devolved'' almost midway in the story.]] While other characters from the series may undergo same treatment, this is a hint that said character is bound to leave you somewhere in the story.

* GunshipRescue: (Anime only) The Gallian Army is outnumbered and outgunned in Dillsburg, Welkin sends Isara to ask The Nameless for help. The Nameless complied by storming the Imperial fortress from the opposite side and destroyed the twin artillery that has been pounding the Gallian to hell and back. All that's left is for the Gallian Army to charge and claim easy victory.

* IdiotBall: Carl Isler and his obsession about killing Kurt. The very moment Kurt became a Nameless for treason his word stopped having any worth, but his constant tries to kill the Nameless [[spoiler: To the point of using both calamity raven ''and'' the Gallian army]] ended with Kurt being certain that someone wanted them dead. If he just had tried to gain his trust, or executed him on the spot, instead of letting him enter the nameless, he could have avoided a lot of trouble.

* HeroOfAnotherStory: Squad 422 gets to meet and fight along Welkin Gunther and his Squad 7, Avan Hardins and the civil defense, as well as Baldren and Audrey Gassenarl. The last two are probably inversion, they are the BigBad in their story.
** SupportingLeader: Welkin Gunther. You see another Gallian forces on the map fighting the main forces of TheEmpire; while you're on your way doing things that will not be recorded in history, and the ones you fight are the Calamity Ravens.
* HoldTheLine: Several missions, including one in Ghirlandaio, which can easily turn into ThatOneLevel if you don't know what you're doing. Thankfully, you can turn the tide: even though enemy reinforcements appear at the beginning of each turn, the mission is considered completed if there are no more enemies on the field.
* JobSystem: All units can be changed to any class, like Avan from ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII'', although most have one or two preferred classes that they are better at.

* LettingTheAirOutOfTheBand: The intro movie tells of the Gallian War and the military's valiant effort to repel Imperial invasion, led by none other than the highly decorated [[TheAce Welkin Gunther]]... and then the VC1 theme music promptly stop and VC3's own theme starts playing, as the narrator begin speaking of [[AntiHero The Nameless]]' unrecorded chronicles.
* LimitBreak: Kurt, Imca and Riela each have a special attack when an SP point is used which are:

* LoveTriangle: Imca and Riela both fall in love with Kurt. The player gets to choose who should Kurt hook up with.
* MeaningfulName: Would you expect a high-ranking religious figure named "[[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII Borgia]]" to be a wholesome person...

* MoreFriendsMoreBenefits: Finishing your team members' Fragment missions unlock their Potential, some of which are tremendously useful. And you get to see that they aren't as bad as people think of them.

* {{Nerf}}: While Fencer class is a full-fledged MightyGlacier in the [[ValkyriaChroniclesII previous game]] thanks to their defense and damage output, in this entry Fencer no longer wears full armor and has smaller shield, making them more susceptible to damage, thus somewhat pushing them into GlassCannon territory.
* NoNameGiven: The default name for The Nameless' tank is... The Nameless Tank. It really stands out because you get to control [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Edelweiss]] and [[ValkyriaChroniclesII Narcissus]] in a few missions. [[DarkerAndEdgier And its default paint is black.]]
* OffModel: The glaring problem with the OVA anime. Granted, it's because there are ''so many'' moving parts, and one can suspect that the PlaystationNetwork downage in 2011 had an effect to the deal with the studio. The parts that are supposed to be awesome ''are'' awesome, though.
* NotSoDifferent: When Dahau and Jaeger meet, both men realize that they aren't different in terms of working with the Imperial military in trying to get their homelands back.

* PowerStrainBlackout: Poor Riela... the first time she goes [[SuperMode Valkyria]], it knocked her out of action for a chapter (about a month). Her body gets used to it eventually, though.

* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: Characters from ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'' and ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII'' make cameo appearances and will join Squad 442 in some of their missions.
* ProtectionMission: Usually a cargo.

* TheSiege: ...of Randgriz! You have to fend-off a completely unexpected Calamity Raven strike force, personally led by Dahau. Hint: he's not immune to sniper bullets. Hint 2: You can actually repair the gate, and the strike force won't be none the wiser to ShootTheMedicFirst.
* TakeCover: Exceedingly important, due to the [[MoreDakka ridiculous firing rate]] of even the most basic machines guns, not to mention the ones carried by Darcssen Knights. Fortunately, the experimental shield of the Armored Techs can go wider, and thus you can Take The Cover up to the enemies' face. Heck, even ''your tank'' needs to TakeCover against Echidna's [[{{BFG}} artillery blast]], lest it become a smoldering pile of ex-tank junk.
* ThemeMusicPowerUp: Several battles, but the most awesome is when [[spoiler:you begin to gain foothold in Randgriz, as you force your way into the military tribunal to present the evidence of your (relative) innocence]]. Considering that that mission is ThatOneLevel, an uplifting music is much needed.
** Your superpowers are accompanied by fitting theme music, but Valkyria's one is especially hair-raising and adrenaline-pumping.

* WakeUpCallBoss: '''Echidna''', especially the first fight in Mellvere. If you're playing in normal, there is no easy way to capture the points guarded by Darcssen Knights while being under fire from that humongous tank. [[RageQuit PSP, meet floor.]]

* WeDoTheImpossible: Kurt Irving might as well write that in his business card. Throughout his career as the commander of The Nameless, he has repeatedly rescued the civilians forsaken by military, forced Echidna-backed Imperial force to retreat (3 times!), thwarted Calamity Raven's elite force countless times, nearly succeeded to assassinate Maximilian, prevented Randgriz from disappearing from map, saved the world from Valkyrian superweapon... Keep in mind that he does this without any significant help from the mainstream military or militia.
* WeHelpTheHelpless: Might as well be Squad 422's tag, considering how many times they have saved civilians throughout the game. Played straighter in the OVA with Kurt outright stated that the ones who suffer the most from the war are civilians, and it is their duty to protect them.
* WhatTheHellAreYou: The [[spoiler:Gallian]] unit reaction upon seeing Riela [[OneWingedAngel goes Valkyria]].

* TheWorfEffect: In the OVA, [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Welkin and the gang]]. Apparently, when enemy leader outsmart Welkin, it's time for Kurt to save the day.

* YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler: Imca, except it didn't stop at her father. Her entire village was destroyed by a Valkyria and led to her joining Squad 422 to seek revenge]]

* ActorAllusion: Dahau is very reminiscent of Anavel Gato, willing to do whatever it takes to secure Zeon...er Dasrcen Glory, in fact Dahau and Radi have bonding moment and guess who Radi is [[AkioOhtsuka voiced by]]?

* PretentiousLatinMotto: Squad 422 has "Altaha Abilia", which is officially translated as "Always Ready."[[note]]Which is not the exact literal translation; also note that Always Ready in Latin is "Semper Paratus", which is the motto of the CoastGuard.[[/note]]

* SuicideMission: See WeDoTheImpossible; it's a plot point that Kurt and the Nameless get repeatedly sent on increasingly less subtle suicide missions. When they work, the regular militia can get the credit, and when the don't, well, nobody cares about a squad that technically doesn't exist.

* NoExportForYou: SEGA has repeatedly and bluntly stated they are done releasing PSP titles outside of Japan and will not release this one overseas. To say this has drawn some ire from fans would be, well...

A fan-translation project is underway [[http://vc3translationproject.wordpress.com/ here]].

* AceCustom: The Nameless Tank ([[NoNameGiven sic]]). In a rather poignant justification, this is because The Nameless ''generally'' can't request parts of standard Gallian tanks, and Gusurg [[spoiler:and later, Carisa]] make do with what parts are available. [[spoiler:When Gusurg command Echidna later, he makes some pretty hardcore modification that sets it apart from Bathomys.]] Also: [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII Narcisus]], [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Edelweiss]], and Schakal.

* ActorAllusion: Dahau is very reminiscent of Anavel Gato, willing to do whatever it takes to secure Zeon...er Dasrcen Glory, in fact Dahau and Radi have bonding moment and guess who Radi is [[Gundam0083 voiced by]]?

* ArmyOfThievesAndWhores: The Nameless includes repeat arsonist, convicted murderer, brothel madame, con artist, draft-dodger, sadistic dominatrix, trigger-happy alcoholic, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking money-grubbing mechanic]]. The leader is charged with treason. What a merry band of undesirables!
* AwesomeYetImpractical: The Gunner class. Don't let their weapon's high firing rate (40 shots) fool you; unless they're doing interception fire or support fire in team attack, they shoot ''across wide area'' instead of a single target, reducing their supposed damage output in the process. You can try firing from close range to increase the damage output, but even then, it is difficult.
* AwesomeYetPractical: Tanks. Moreso then in previous entries, because now taking action with your Tank only costs ONE CP, no matter its size. As usual, the Tank wades through small arms fire and serves as a great shield.
** Despite being a PREQUEL Armored Tech's are even MORE useful here then they were in 2, when they end they turn, they crouch down and plant their shield on the ground in front of them, providing a handy curtain of frontal cover from incoming enemy fire. Possibly justified in that it seems the Nameless are used as Guinea Pigs for experimental military tech. It should be noted, however, that unless the player has them crouch (near the sandbags) beforehand, they will still take normal damage (headshots included) were they attacked from sidelines or behind.

* BoomHeadshot: Headshots make a reappearance as an important game mechanic: snipers can frequently perform a OneHitKill with them, and all gun-toting units can dramatically increase their damage with them.

** [[spoiler: Another difficult mission explains how Brixham nearly lost his eyesight and why Baldren sees the darcssen as threats.]]
* CoolTank / AwesomePersonnelCarrier: Like ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII'', you can customize your tank in a wide variety of ways, from the nearly invincible but slow to the lightweight APC that can move your troops around fast and far but falls to a well-placed blow.
* CustomUniform: Most of The Nameless uniforms are very MildlyMilitary.

* [[spoiler:DangerousDeserter]]: Squad 422 "The Nameless" becomes one after they [[spoiler:fail in the attempt to assassinate Maximilian, thanks to Selvaria's Valkyrie power.]] Then Riela puts the "dangerous" in [[spoiler:DangerousDeserter after she's awaken to the Valkyrie power of her own.]]

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: If you studied your American military history, you would know where the official name of the Nameless came from.

* ActionGirl: Riela and Imca seem to be shaping up into this. Seeing as this is ''Valkyria Chronicles'', most of the other female characters will also probably end up as Action Girls too.

* ContinuityNod: At some point in the game, Welkin, Alicia, Avan, Cosette, Leon, Juliana, Brixham, and even Baldren and Audrey are required party members. On the other hand, you get to fight Jaeger (winnable) and Selvaria (unwinnable). (This list is not exhaustive.)

* TheWorfEffect: [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Welkin and the gang]]. Apparently, when enemy leader outsmart Welkin, it's time for Kurt to save the day. Especially true in the OVA.

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Finishing post-Clear Fragments of supporting characters[[hottip:*: "Supporting" from The Nameless' POV, that is.]] gives you alternate uniforms: [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Gallian Militia (Squad 7)]], Gallian Army (Leon / Baldren), and [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII Lanseal Students (Avan)]].

* DeathNotification: Not only Kurt must bring the news[[hottip:*:The task can't be delegated to anyone else, as The Nameless is a penal legion that's not officially recorded in the military]] of [[spoiler:Gusurg's]] death to the dead guy's big sister, but he must also explain that [[spoiler:Gusurg died as a traitor to Gallia, having chosen to defect to the invading Empire's Calamity Raven for the sake of a chance for his ostracized people to found their own country. And that Kurt killed Gusurg by his own hands. The big sister faces the news solemnly, stating that Gusurg died for what he believed.]] This is the last straw for Kurt's psyche, and Riela and Imca must talk him to his senses.

* BittersweetEnding: Considering [[DarkerAndEdgier the nature]] of the story, this is to be expected. [[spoiler:Dahau's plan to destroy Randgriz is finally thwarted, but at the cost of [[AntiVillain his and the rest of Calamity Ravens']] lives, Gusurg included. The Nameless members also have to give up their citizenship beforehand due to the forbidden nature of their final operation. Despite this, their loss of citizenship doesn't seem to affect the Nameless members that much, and in fact they seem to do well with their lives.]]

* BittersweetEnding: Considering [[DarkerAndEdgier the nature]] of the story, this is to be expected. [[spoiler:Dahau's plan to destroy Randgriz is finally thwarted, but at the cost of [[AntiVillain its members']] lives, Gusurg included. The Nameless members also have to give up their citizenship beforehand due to the forbidden nature of their final operation. Despite this, their loss of citizenship doesn't seem to affect the Nameless members that much, and in fact they seem to do well with their lives.]]

* FemaleGaze: Although not very detailed, Felix's in-game model shows quite a bit of his ass.