Quotes / For Honor

Trailers

"There were no signs. It came without warning. Doom came to us all, the desperate few who struggled to survive. Perhaps we had a chance for peace, but desperation and trust are seldom allies. So began a millennium of conflict, a thousand years of war. The greatest warriors the world has ever known, the reason they fight lost to the ages. And yet, here they still stand searching for a sign of peace. I will show them... I am Apollyon. I bring war."

— Apollyon

"Do you know what kind of creature waits for its own slaughter? Sheep. The Knights of the Iron Legion were once unconquerable. No longer. They now bend the knee to lords and ladies who have forsaken the wisdom of war. The Samurai of the Dawn Empire are fearless, disciplined warriors, yet their emperor dishonors them with his laws and decrees for peace. Most heartbreaking, perhaps, are the Warborn, the Vikings. These ferocious clans have set aside their axes for their feeble family. This will be an age of wolves. Through me, the wolves among them will rise again. I am war."

— Apollyon

"The world fears us. We are the favored of the gods. We plunder new lands. We raid and we grow strong. We live for battle, ready to die in glory"

— The Warborn

"Cast away from our land, we are rebuilding. Our hearts are strong, our devotion: absolute, and our skill is beyond question. We will be remembered."

— The Chosen

"We are the guardians of our people. We stand strong against all invaders. Duty is our shield, order: our weapon. When we defend the weak, we are immortal."

— The Legion

"What do we fight for? Peace? Peace... is a false hope. It is a lie told by leaders who have lost the will to fight. A time of reckoning has come. We will cleanse Heathmoor of the liars and the wicked. We will start an era with the truest heroes of this world. Peace... is poison. We... are... war."

—Astrea, Year 4 Season 2: Tyranny

Classes

The Legion

"The Wardens, members of an ancient order, fallen into dust. Sworn to defend the weak, masters of the longsword, their origins lost to history. Still, they fight for what is right, driven by duty, devoted to their people... but only a few may join their order."

— The Warden

"When wars end, it is the silent blade that keeps the peace. But when wars rage, a Peacekeeper's work is never done. Quick, lethal, they can win a fight before their enemy even knows they are there. Dancers of death, with dual blades for dancing partners. Selected from the desperate, the humbled, or the devoted. Sworn to secrecy by unbreakable oaths, what they know can destroy legends... or create them."

— The Peacekeeper

"In desperate times, conscripted criminals refill our ranks. Sometimes, however, you find a diamond in the rough. The most elite earn their name: Conquerors. Strong as a battering ram, resilient as a fortress gate, their flail is as dangerous to the wielder as it is to the enemy. But in the right hands... it becomes unstoppable."

— The Conqueror

"Where order has broken down, where cruelty and lawlessness rule, Lawbringers are justice. They go wherever they are needed, and they come prepared. Their armor has no equal, its construction a secret of their order, and they carry the most versatile weapon ever invented: the poleaxe. Pray that you do not need them. When they arrive, pray that you have done no wrong."

— The Lawbringer

"Some fight for warlords. They fought for an Empire. Their might inspired generations of soldiers and struck fear in the heart of their enemies. They are Centurions. Their confidence radiates out to all those who follow them, with their Gladius as an extension of their arm, and their fist as strong as their conviction. Once the pride of a glorious dynasty, their legend is soon to be rewritten."

— The Centurion

"The roar of the crowd can be intoxicating. It can give you the edge you need to defeat an opponent. It can also seal your fate, should you lose favor. The arena is not a battlefield. The thrill of the fight has waned... but how will they fare in all-out war? Gladiators have risen the ranks of fighters and have run out of challengers. With their trident and shield they charge into the fray. Their armor, minimal, and their bravado, staggering. It is now time for Gladiators to fight, for something greater than themselves."

— The Gladiator

"Mala ultro adsunt. 'Misfortune comes uninvited.' It hungers for blood, craving eternal darkness. The time to repent is over! I will take up arms again, step out of the shadows, and teach them true darkness!"

—Vortiger, the Black Prior

The Chosen

"Every army needs warriors whose specialty is victory. Kensei: sword-saints. The guardians of our people. Every great ruler since the fall has trained as a sword-saint. Every one. And they are formidable. The Nodachi was long thought to be too large for use in real war... They proved them wrong. Their armor is the strongest of our people, as is their will."

— The Kensei

"We Samurai are outnumbered. Each of our warriors must be the match of ten of our enemies. Each Orochi is a match for a hundred. Swift, strong, the truest masters of the katana. They move like shadows, with lore taken from the ninja clans. Their armor: a perfect balance of flexibility and strength. Orochi: they are the finest warriors the world has ever known."

— The Orochi

"We are far from home, we Samurai. Each new land teaches us new things. Each new ally makes us stronger. The Shugoki. Once our guardians, they have become as family, and what more fierce protectors could we ask for? The kanabo is an unreasonable weapon, clumsy, dangerous... unless you possess the strength of a demon and an unbreakable will."

— The Shugoki

"Villages far from the safety of our castles still need protection, but how can our armies protect the people when we Samurai are so few? Nobushi. Elegant, aggressive fighters with the lightest of armor and the most exotic of weapons: the naginata. They seem hardly battle-ready, but looks, in this case, are profoundly deceiving. They keep our wilds safe, and we don't even know who they are."

— The Nobushi

"Theirs was a secret society. Even we Samurai were not sure they actually existed, or if they were just a myth, until they came out of the shadow. Shinobi. Their weapon, the kusarigama, is like no other. It echoes through our past, and proves that they are indeed from our blood. Trained in secret, their presence on the battlefield is felt before they can be seen. We now know they are always close, waiting for the right moment to strike. They have now entered this war and won't leave until their job is done."

— The Shinobi

"Some must fall from grace. But when samurai fall, they also free themselves from their masters. Aramusha. Brash enforcers for the most prestigious houses. Once noble fighters. Now? Mercenaries. Their dual katana may have killed to satisfy their own ego, but those crimes belong to the past. They join this war not out of duty or command, they join because they are elite warriors in search of their own destiny. A destiny stained red with the blood of those in their way."

— The Aramusha

"Wretched warriors, nothing more than flesh and bones. You no longer need to suffer. I offer you peace and salvation. Be not afraid: your soul is now mine!"

— Sakura, the Hitokiri

The Warborn

"Sometimes, a Viking is born who carries the spark of gods. "Raiders", we call them. It is a name that can summon armies. Ruthless, fearless, made for battle. The Dane Axe was the mightiest weapon of our ancestors. They wield it without mercy. The moment of a Viking's death is chosen by fate... so what use have they of armor, or of fear?"

— The Raider

"The vast forests of our lands are said to be filled with the spirits of beasts. Sometimes, those beasts join us on the battlefield. Berserkers. Wild, free and utterly without fear. They fight with twin axes, but their true weapon is their passion. There is an ancient riddle: what is stronger than steel? Blood is our answer... Blood, and fury."

— The Berserker

"There are traditions among our people that run deep as stone. Their shields are as versatile as they are strong. Their swords are as lethal. Simple, an ancient design. And a leader who does not lead the charge is no leader at all. They are called Warlords, a name that is earned. Another ancient tradition: to become a Warlord means service, to all who need it, for life. They are the shield of our people, and they will not fall."

— The Warlord

"Valhalla: Our reward for dying in battle. But what of those who die elsewhere? The Valkyries: a warrior order who have made a deal with the gods. Each one can earn glory for our fallen dead. In time, they can win a place for the deserving, but they alone decide for whom they fight. Masters of the spear and shield, scouts, trackers... and, perhaps, your only hope for salvation."

— The Valkyrie

"Like the rocks that break the waves, Highlanders have weathered many storms. Ancient alliances kept their lands safe, but their oaths have come due. They join our war out of obligation, but they are not to be underestimated. Their claymore is the heaviest sword ever wielded. It can cut down even the most armored warrior. The elements battering their lands have made them strong. War has made them deadly."

—The Highlander

"Do you hear them? They are always whispering just out of reach. But when the red spills, she can hear them louder. They shout excitedly when bones break. Do you hear them now? They scream of war - they scream the names of those next to die! She will use her hatchet and dagger to cut the bodies down and then she will use her hands! They are louder now, the voices overwhelming. They won't stop - they won't stop until all lie dead!"

—The Shaman

"We have waited. For years, we have bled. Devoted our bodies to the great cause. Now the Earth stirs, a rumbling calls. Jörmungandr RISE! Bring your wrath! Ragnarök comes."

—Hulda, the Jörmungandr

The Wu Lin

"Excellence is a journey. Where the weak lurk in shadows. Yet, my blade burns stronger.One by one! I smother them! I reap their flames! Let them fear me. In the midst of war, I breathe fire."

—Sun Da, the Zhanhu

Story

Knights

Holden: Daubeny! DAUBENY, SHOW YOURSELF! These warriors don't have to die...Trial by Combat. Right now!
Daubeny: What, fight you?! That's not a trial. That's...an execution.

"Kneel. For valor in battle. For honor in service. I, Holden Cross, raise you. Stand, Knight of the Blackstone Legion."

— Holden Cross Knighting the Warden.

Warden: Why have you abandoned your posts?
Conqueror: A Blackstone dog has strayed from the pack.
Warden: Stand down! Your people need you!
Conqueror: What's a Warden doing fighting for Apollyon?
Stone: One of us should go home and change!
Warden: Why...have you abandoned your posts?!
Conqueror: (to the other deserters) Kill them...

Warden: You fought well.
Gudmundr: To Hel...with you!

"I took an oath. To fight for peace. So did you. All of you..."

— The Warden calling out his allies while defecting from the Blackstone Legion.

Vikings

Raider: What you've done is wrong! You feast, while all around you people starve?! You and your warriors will learn to live like the rest of us. Or you will become food for crows!
Ragnar: Idiot child! Might as well ask me to pick up...FARMING! We're Vikings!
Raider: So that's a "no"?
Ragnar: Valhalla...(gets axed in the face)

Siv the Ruthless: What are YOU doing among the Warborn?!
Raider: You talk too much...

Stigandr: What took so long?
Helvar: Finding vikings you hadn't pissed off? Haha!

Stigandr: (voiceover) The Allfather's favor is a fickle thing. Impress Him with your audacity, and He will see you through to victory. But let audacity grow into overconfidence, and He will deliver you into your enemies.
Raider: ...VALHALLAAAAAAAAA!
Helvar: It was a great raid!
Runa: Valhalla, warrior.

— the Warborn, confronted by General Tozen.

Samurai

Why did I listen to you, Orochi, I'm the damned Daimyo here!

— Ayu regarding staying in Koto to fight the Warborn

My knee! I hope I can still adventure!

— Momiji

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