Menu Guide

This is a brief guide to the options available on the various menus in the game. For further information about the menu options, highlight them and press

to use the Help icon.

Note: The menu options available to you can differ depending on your current progress through the game.

World Map Menu

This menu is accessed by pressing

on the world map screen.


Organize Screen	Displays the unit management screen.

Hugo Report	View all events that have occurred in the game and access game tips. People Description of the major characters. This is not displayed during the Prologue. Events Chronicle of all events that have occurred. Some scenes can be replayed by pressing . Miscellany Miscellaneous information, such as a history of Palatinus and information on the Lodis Empire, etc. Tips Helpful information for completing the game. Refer to this when you need guidance.

Area Investigation	Return to a previously conquered area.

Training	Train units at the training grounds in each area.

Settings	Adjust game settings. Message Speed Set text display speed. Cursor Speed Set cursor speed. Help Display Toggle Auto-Help ON and OFF. Icon Name Display Toggle the name display under each icon ON and OFF. Game Speed Set the rate at which time passes on the field map. There are three options to choose from. Legion Indicator Toggle the Legion icon on the field map screen ON and OFF. Destination Display Toggle the name display of a destination ON and OFF. Unit Report Type Set the report type of the unit’s actions on the field map screen. Battle Action Name Toggle the name display of magic and special attacks on the battle screen ON and OFF. Battle Animation Toggle battle animations ON and OFF. Quick Exit Add the Quick Exit function to on the unit management screen. Cancel All Add the Cancel All function to on the unit management screen. Sound Settings Set sound output to STEREO or MONO. This can also be changed on the title screen. Restore Defaults Reset all settings to default.

Save	Save game data. See “11. Saving” for more information.

Main Command Menu

This menu is accessed by pressing

on the field map screen.


Dispatch	Dispatch your forces across the field map.

Organize Screen	Reorganise units garrisoned at your headquarters.

Use Item	Use items from your inventory.

Elem Pedra	Display the status of your Elem Pedra.

Settings	Change game settings. This has the same options as its counterpart on the world map menu.

Mission Objective	Display the winning conditions for the current scenario.

Suspend	Save your progress as a Suspend Save. See “11. Saving” for more information.

End	Exit the current area and return to the world map screen. This option is only available when revisiting an already conquered area.

Unit Command Menu

This menu is accessed by highlighting a unit or legion on the field map screen and pressing


Commands	Issue commands to both units and legions. Move Move units and legions by setting waypoints. Direction Assign a combat facing to a waiting unit. If assigned to a moving unit, the unit will stop. Orders Set a unit’s actions while moving and waiting. Note: This will only appear when a unit is set to carry out a specific action. Destination Display a unit’s destination. This is only available when the unit is moving. Retreat Order units to retreat. This is only usable on units in your headquarters.

Unit Commands	Issue commands to units. Battle Strategy Select the battle strategy for a unit. Formation Assign a formation to a unit. Grey squares cannot be used. Use Item Use expendable items carried by the unit. Change Leader Change the leader of a unit, if a second leader is available.

Legion Commands	Issue commands to legions. Formation Assign a formation to a legion. Division Placement Change the placement of legion divisions.

Stronghold Commands	Issue commands to units and legions garrisoned in a stronghold. This will only be available when your unit/legion is positioned on top of a stronghold. Enter Stronghold Enter the stronghold. You can gather information from the inhabitants. Stronghold Information Display the stronghold’s population, morale and other information. Shop Visit the stronghold’s shop. Items purchased are kept either in your inventory or with the unit that purchases them. Witch Den Visit the stronghold’s witch den. Fallen characters can be raised and petrified characters can be cured here. Exchange Characters Exchange characters between units garrisoned at the same stronghold. Exchange Items Exchange items between units garrisoned at the same stronghold. Exchange Units Exchange units and legion divisions garrisoned at the same stronghold.

Camp	Order units to make camp and rest. Only fatigued units can be ordered to camp. Note: If the unit is already camping, this option will be replaced by BREAK CAMP.

Status	Display the status of the unit and individual characters.

Unit Management Menu

This menu is accessed by pressing

on the unit management screen.


Character Commands	Manage individual characters. Equip Item Equip an item to a character. Unequip Item Equip a character’s default item. Change Class Change the class of eligible characters. Discharge Remove a character from your army permanently. Change Name Change a character’s name. This is not available for all characters.

Unit Commands	Manage units. Form Unit Form a new unit. An eligible leader must be available. Add Character Add a character to a unit. Remove Character Remove a character from a unit. Removing the unit leader will disband the unit. Formation Change the formation of characters in a unit. Exchange Characters Exchange characters between units. Change Leader Change the leader of the unit. An eligible leader must be available. Battle Strategy Change the battle strategy of the unit. Carry Item Equip an item to a unit.

Legion Commands	Manage legions. Form Legion Form a new legion. You need a unit eligible to be a Legion Core. Add Unit Add a unit to the legion. Remove Unit Remove units from a legion. Removing the Legion Core will disband the legion. Formation Change the formation of the legion. Reorganize Units Change the location of units in a legion. All units must be connected.

Class Commands	Manage class-related functions. List Class List available classes in your army. You can change class here as well. Buy Equipment Purchase basic equipment for all classes. Replace Soldiers Replenish soldiers from reserves.

Item Commands	Manage items. Use Item Use an expendable item. Some items cannot be used from this menu. Remove Item Unequip items. List Item List all items and equipment. You can also sort them manually. Sort Item Sort items by user-selected criteria and category. Sell Item Sell item for ¼ of its purchase price.

Sort	Sort legions, units or characters according to different criteria.

Exit	Exit the unit management screen.

Interrupt Command Menu

This menu is accessed by pressing

on the battle screen. For more information about its usage, see “8. Combat”.


Battle Strategy	Change the unit’s battle strategy.

Talk	Persuade a neutral character to join you. This is only available if you are fighting a neutral character.

Retreat	Order the unit to retreat. This is only available after the Interrupt Gauge has filled twice.

Elem Pedra	Summon an elemental spirit. This is only available after the Interrupt Gauge has filled three times.