History FanficRecs / FinalFantasyTactics

* Recommended by CaellachTigerEye, lanky, Kishou, ObsidianDawn

* ''Synopsis'': "Balbanes survives his attempted poisoning to halt the beginnings of a civil war which would have engulfed Ivalice. Too bad this leaves the only true war to be the one fought over Ramza's heart by a plethora of women. Yep, it's FFT done Ranma 1/2-style."

*** Kishou: Thirded. A twist of Balbanes living is worthy of a story in itself, but is merely a key component in what makes something like this possible. Ikari knows his stuff and can make what little characterization is shown in a war setting and implant it in the more calmly {{Ranma}} setting. For example, in the war, Alma came only as marginally manipulative, just to travel with Ramza. Take that away and she's pretty much as manipulative as Delita. Oh, and [[TheScrappy Algus]] is still an nonredeemable douche.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6312809/1/The_Lion_of_Ivalice The Lion of Ivalice]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~obsidiandawn ObsidianDawn]]

** Now has a [[TheLionOfIvalice trope page]].

** This is another AlternateUniverse story where a simple change results in the game's canon events occurring in a completely different manner, but without the heavy drama and atmosphere of angst and hopelessness that [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4693901/1/Iceman Iceman]] had. Indeed, the story is already set to go beyond the scope of where the game ended: 14 chapters in and the siege of Ft. Bethla is over, and the author admits he is only 1/3 of the way done. The romance is subtle and almost nonexistent at first yet it develops so well that by the time our enterprising couple reaches their RelationshipUpgrade, it feels like they belonged together all along. Plus, BonusPoints for utilizing the less-common but apparently [[FanPreferredCouple popular]] Alma/Izlude pairing, as well as a CrackPairing that might not actually be as crazy as it sounds.

* Recommended by Shinji117

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* ''Synopsis'': [[ForWantOfANail What if]] Ramza didn't join Gaffgarion's mercenary troupe, and joined the Southern Sky, enemies of the Northern Sky and the Beoulves instead? Events happen at a vicious pace, some faster than others, that still results in the rising conspiracy of the Church and the hero taking up arms to stop it.

* ''Pairings'': Primarily Ramza/Meliadoul, with [[BetaCouple Izlude/Alma]], Olan/Valmafra(Balmafula), [[OrIsIt (slight?)]] Delita/Agrias, Agrias/[[spoiler:''Zalbag'']] & Ovelia/Delita

* ''Comments'': The attention to [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration gameplay mechanics]] is only enhanced by how smoothly those elements are used. For hardcore fans of the original series, the fight scenes are [[ShownTheirWork stuffed with references to abilities and job classes]], but linked together so smoothly that they never get in the way. Ramza in particular is monstrous, showcasing just what it would be like to fight someone that has gamed the JobSystem and crossed the border from TheMario to LightningBruiser. The characterization is to be commended, managing to insert a lot of personality in characters that didn't get many lines of dialogue in the original without making anything feel out of place.

* Recommended by PessimistByNature, lanky

* Recommended by CaellachTigerEye, lanky, Kishou

* ''Comments'': TheLionOfIvalice story that starts out slow but really picks up after the first few chapters. The romance is sweet and slow building, the action is intense and worthy of Ramza's heroic caliber, the team build-up is vastly different from the game, and the changes in here are clever and awesome. For example, Ramza learns to become a [[DarkIsNotEvil Dark Knight]].

* ''Comments'': A story that starts out slow but really picks up after the first few chapters. The romance is sweet and slow building, the action is intense and worthy of Ramza's heroic caliber, the team build-up is vastly different from the game, and the changes in here are clever and awesome. For example, Ramza learns to become a [[DarkIsNotEvil Dark Knight]].

* ''Pairings'': Primarily Ramza/Meliadoul, with [[BetaCouple Izlude/Alma]], Olan/Valmafra(Balmafula), [[OrIsIt (slight?)]] Delita/Agrias, Agrias/[[spoiler: ''Zalbag'']] & Ovelia/Delita

* ''Pairings'': Primarily Ramza/Meliadoul, with [[BetaCouple Izlude/Alma]], Olan/Valmafra(Balmafula), [[OrIsIt (slight?)]] Delita/Agrias

* Recommended by CaellachTigerEye, lanky

* Recommended by CaellachTigerEye

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4046617/1/Reluctant_Hero Reluctant Hero]] by Meralin

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6312809/1/The_Lion_of_Ivalice The Lion of Ivalice]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/~obsidiandawn ObsidianDawn]]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6312809/1/The_Lion_of_Ivalice The Lion of Ivalice]] by ObsidianDawn
* Recommended by Kishou
* ''Synopsis'': What if Ramza didn't join Gaffgarion's mercenary trope, and joined the Southern Sky, enemies of the Northern Sky, Hokuten, and Beoulves, instead? Events happening at a vicious pace, some faster than others, that still results in the uprising conspiracy of the Church and the hero to takes arms to stop it.
* ''Pairings'': Ramza/Meliadoul, Izlude/Alma, Olan/Valmafra(Balmafula), slight(?) Delita/Agrias
* ''Comments'': A story that starts out slow but really picks up after the first few chapters. The romance is sweet and slow building, the action is intense and worthy of Ramza's heroic caliber, the team build-up is vastly different from the game, and the changes in here are cleaver and awesome. For example, Ramza learns to become a [[DarkIsNotEvil Dark Knight]].

* ''Comments'': Arguably, the story starts off a bit like Heart of Gold, and had limited text in the earlier chapters, but it quickly [[GrowingTheBeard grew a beard]] that shows just as much gameplay mechanics as Purity Amidst Madness did. It feels satisfying how Agrias and the knights are baffled by many of Ramza's hidden skills, from [[ElementalPunch Geomancy]] to [[InASingleBound jumping]] to [[CoolTeacher even having knowledge in how to become a]] Samurai. It isn't shy on sexual tension, either, with implied past rape and already showing a sex scene. Highly recommended.

* ''Comments'': Arguably, the story starts off a bit like Heart of Gold, and had limited text in the earlier chapters, but it quickly [[GrowingTheBeard grew a beard]] that shows just as much gameplay mechanics as Purity amongst Madness did. It feels satisfying how Agrias and the knights are baffled by many of Ramza's hiding skills, from [[ElementalPunch Geomancy]] to [[InASingleBound jumping]] to [[CoolTeacher even having knowledge in how to become a]] Samurai. It isn't shy on sexual tension, either, with implied past rape and already showing a sex scene. Highly recommended.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4046617/1/Reluctant_Hero Reluctant Hero]] by Meralin

** CaellachTigerEye: Much as I love this story for it's artistic prose and well-balanced characterisation, I cannot in good conscience recommend it so long as the author is refusing to write in the Ramza vs. Zalbaag confrontation - a sequence which I've outlined my reasons for being a MUST HAVE in FFT in my review of the story (Chapters 1-5). I honestly love the story in every other way, it's very accessible, but I would err on the side of caution on reading it or not thanks to the loss of that major scene. The author seems to consider the scene filler without regarding how much it would deepen the main pairing - ie Meliadoul&Ramza. It's still worth reading for its other merits but as long as that sequence isn't present, it doesn't count as 'worth dying for' or being in the top 10% of FFT fanfiction. Of course, I will heartily take back my words if the author understands the significance of it, but until then my point still stands ... nonetheless, if the loss of that scene doesn't bother you (even after reading my review of the fic), then feel free to read and enjoy the story. I won't hold it against you.

* Recommended by PessimistByNature

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