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Fair point.

Machuya has some of the coolest art I`ve seen from FEH in a while. Dagdar looks good too Linolan not getting into FEH until now will never not confuse me. Her being a demote is even stranger. Between Alm, Lyn and now Leif, FEH loves giving Lords with bows as a secondary weapon several bow alts. Homer is a neat addition.

I struggled to find a character for K, so I will go with Kemph. His smug exterior giving away to insecurity and a need to prove himself whenever Reinhardt comes up is incredibly entertaining. It is incredibly satisfying to see him get his face kicked in.

I thought she is gonna be some long-lost relative of Askr, but this idea is also possible.

I find Yuri`s art more odd than bad, but I can kinda see where others are coming from. As much as I like both of them, I feel like there were better choices than Heithrun and Eikthyrnir. Surprised Constance isn`t the lead, considering her attitude. Feel like Balthus would`ve been a better pick for the main banner to keep the theme.

My pick for J is Joshua. He is a fun character with some nice depth, as shown by his boss convos with Caellach. His part in the Jehanna section of the story is also neat. Honerable mention to Jeralt for being a pretty interesting character for how little screentime he has.

Ivy is my choice for I. Like many, I expected her to be the Camilla of Engage based on her first cutscene and the opening. What we got instead is an endearing dork that worships the Divine Dragon to rebell against her homeland. Her relationships with her retainers and Hortensia also provide some wholesome moments. Her battle convo with her father is bittersweet, but nice all the same. While part of me wishes she had some resentment for the Brodian princes, her wishing to repair relations alongside Diamant shows her desire to move towards a better future. Honorable mention goes to Inigo and Innes. The former has his flirting being a way to mask his shyness and a way to inspire others in a otherwise hopeless situation, while the latter is hillarious in his petty one-sided rivalry with Ephriam.

I find reclassing to have mixed results, so I would prefer to simply replace a unit with a different one.

Simple Awakening is my favourite cause it introduced me to the franchise.

My pick for H is also Hector. His "attack first, ask questions later" attitude not only stands out among other Lords, it also contrasts nicely with Eliwood and Lyn being more level headed. While he isn`t the most complex character around, he has a nice amount of depth to him. His loyalty to his friends is admirable too. As a unit, Hector has always turned out solid for me. Being an axe wielder in a game filled with lances definetly helps.

Not sure why they call the banner "pious summer" when there are only two "pious" people on it (who are also the same unit). Unless you wanna count Nino and Palla`s devotion to their families and Lapis and Fogado`s to their countries, "piety" does not only mean religious devotion after all. While I don`t dislike the unit choices and the art is cute, there are others characters I feel could`ve used the alts more.

That is tricky to figure out. I guess what Berwick did would be the best option

Another idea I would love to see in a future game. It offers a closer look at a Nyna/Hardin-like stiuation and would be great for great character development. The scenario of being trapped in a hostile court is intruieging too.

Garcia from Sacred Stones is my pick for G. He`s not a super complex character by any means, but I really like his relationship with his son Ross. Starting sacred of losing him due to the loss of his wife, the former soldier learns to trust his son`s abilities and that Ross can keep himself safe. His supports with Dozla and Neimi give us more lighthearted moments with him. While he has never been a judgernaught like his son, Garcia has always been a solid unit for me.

I think a large roster is ideal for the sake of variety and replayabillity, but not so many that units struggle to find a use. The balance would also ideally be good enough that half the cast doesn`t feel obsolete.