Has anyone read the Melty Blood Manga by chance? If not, I can post a link that leads to it. Its not an illegal download or anything, just a page with the scans of the manga put in english.
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Fire Emblem 7. It really explains the whole Fire Emblem fourmula and gameplay style really well. And the difficulty is just at the right level for a newcomer who will only get better as he plays.