Having saved her BFF Tana, Erika's quest to find her brother takes her southward. She is granted 5000 gold and a handful of troops that I can't use from Frelia's king. The villages of Ide in the mountain pass◊ she travels are attacked by bandits, however...
Turn 1
Player Phase
Vanessa rides in to save Ross from his own idiocy. Moulder visits the first village, receiving a Red Gem! Erika moves southward. Seth and Franz sit this one out in the corner. Gilliam goes in as a distraction.
Enemy Phase
Garcia is attacked but counters!
Other Phase
Garcia moves to the fortress and, using his Hand Axe, finishes off the Brigand!
Turn 2
Player Phase
Moulder scores an Elixir from the second village. Gilliam and Erika continue southward.
Enemy Phase
A Brigand attacks Erika but misses- She counters him to death.
Other Phase
Garcia kills an Archer LIKE A BAWSS.
Turn 3
Player Phase
Erika hides in a fortress. Gilliam blocks off two Brigands from the west.
Enemy Phase
The two Brigands move north a space on the mountains. Gilliam is attacked by another, but dodges.
Other Phase
Garcia rests with a smirk on his face.
Turn 4
Player Phase
Erika kills the Brigand that attacked Gilliam. Gilliam rubs shoulders with the western Brigands.
Enemy Phase
Gilliam is attacked twice and ignores both hits.
Other Phase
Garcia's kickin' it back.
Turn 5
Player Phase
Erika attacks Bone! She lands a crit and kills him in two blows! She levels and gains a point in Speed, Skill, Resistance and Luck! Sweet.
Enemy Phase
A Brigand attacks Erika, but she kills him off, too.
Other Phase
Garcia's still there.
Turn 6
Player Phase
Erika heads towards Gilliam, using a Vulnerary nearby. Gilliam moves to a different forest to hide in.
Enemy Phase
Two whiffs against Gilliam.
Other Phase
...
Turn 7
Player Phase
Erika attacks a Brigand, defeating him and gaining a level, as well as a point in Skill, Speed, Defense and Luck!
Enemy Phase
Another attack at Gilliam. Sigh.
Other Phase
Geez, Garcia.
Turn 8
Player Phase
Erika finishes the battles!
Chapter Turn Count- 8
Chapter Turn Penalty- 4
Total Turn Count- 26
Another long one...