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Actually, I think on normal modes, most recent Fire Emblem games are easy after one playthrough. While luck is a factor in terms of hit/crit rates, level ups etc, usually the only thing that makes Fire Emblem challenging is not knowing what's coming. Also, I personally have much more trouble with a series like Advance Wars, because in Fire Emblem, units with good stats simply wreck the game. Path of Radiance and Sacred Stones are especially easy. Tons of amazing units and no enemies to match them. Two "Jeigans" who make viable endgame units thanks to fantastic growth rates. Also, the early chapters aren't really challenging, which is usually the tough part of Fire Emblem. Both also provide really easy options to level up outside of the chapters. These games aren't even challenging the first time through. Even Fire Emblem 6 is mostly easy on normal mode after you've played through it once, but is more challenging the first time through. Fire Emblem 7 is honestly not much harder than FE8/FE9 in terms of its chapters, but it doesn't have easy level up options aside from the standard Arena and maybe the fairly easy Lyn mode if you count that (but it doesn't in my eyes). Radiant Dawn is actually challenging on normal mode from what I've played so far, but that mode is the same as hard mode in the Japanese version so that is a different situation. The absolute easiest on normal mode, however, is Awakening. There was absolutely no challenge anywhere to be found. Well, sometimes the open maps make it a little tougher to protect healers and mages and stuff, but your units are generally so powerful that it doesn't matter. I think there was one single chapter that somewhat troubled me, and that was a certain desert chapter I think with a moving promoted boss and some chests I wanted to nab. Also, let's not forget about all the grinding options or the amazing stuff you can get from shops early on. Can't comment on the other games in the series though. From what I've heard, 4 is pretty easy as well.

Liking it so far! Your Wendy actually has the potential to tank! That defense is awesome. Too bad the left side of her level-up screens still sucks, so hopefully she'll gain some more Str/Skl/Spd.