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Episode 15b - Citadel Ghirlandaio ("Selvaria's Last Stand")
Valkyria Chronicles

Episode 15b - Citadel Ghirlandaio ("Selvaria's Last Stand")

Master Episode 15b of Valkyria Chronicles, 'Citadel Ghirlandaio,' with our guide. Learn strategies to defeat Selvaria and achieve an A Rank.

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Master Episode 15b of Valkyria Chronicles, 'Citadel Ghirlandaio,' with our guide. Learn strategies to defeat Selvaria and achieve an A Rank.

Walkthrough
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    Quick Strategy (6 CP): Deploy 4 snipers in the back row with accurate rifles. Use Welkin to deploy a smokescreen behind your units. Move each sniper to the edge of the smoke and headshot Selvaria. Use a different sniper each time. This prevents her counterattacks and defeats her in 6 CP.
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    Main Strategy: The boss, Selvaria, is incredibly powerful with high movement, HP, range, and a gatling gun-like weapon. She evades most attacks.
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    Key Advantages: You have unlimited time to achieve an A rank (under 8 phases) and Selvaria is susceptible to undodgeable shots.
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    Potentials: Units like Alicia and Rosie with 'Undodgeable Shot' are crucial. Use the 'Awaken Potential' order if available.
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    Alternative: If not using potentials, use Welkin to cover Selvaria with smoke, allowing you to sneak behind her for back shots.
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    General Plan: Push hard early to cut off reinforcements. Use orders to get a unit close, then hit Selvaria with 'Undodgable Shot' or 'Attack' orders. Smoke can also be used to get close and shoot her in the back.
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    Enemy Reinforcements & Healing: Hurting Selvaria significantly triggers a cutscene that heals enemy units (not her). She also uses 'Heal All' on her turn, so aim to finish her in one phase.
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    Enemy Units: All enemies are black elite units, including tanks, and are extra tough. It's recommended to be at least level 15 with R-type weapons, especially for scouts. Rosie should have the best flamethrower.
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    Deployment:
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    Top Left: Rosie (bunkered).
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    Right of Rosie: Largo.
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    Right of Largo: Eastern shocktrooper.
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    Top Right: Tweedledead (expendable shocktrooper).
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    Bottom Left: Alicia.
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    Next to Alicia: Tweedledeader (expendable shocktrooper).
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    Bottom Right: Sniper.
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    Open Slot: 1.
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    Turn 1 - Welkin: Move Welkin forward and right towards the enemy shocktrooper in the bunker, run him over to make him stand up. Continue pushing forward and launch a smoke round at Selvaria to stop her cover-fire. Back up slightly.
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    Turn 1 - Largo: Move Largo towards the heavy gatling gun on the left, using the house for cover. Pop out and destroy it. Continue towards the bunkers, crouching north of the boss's line of sight.
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    Turn 1 - Sniper: Take out the displaced shocktrooper. Aim for the standing shocktrooper on the stairs to the west, then kill him. Move to the left side of your base and snipe the standing shocktrooper on the stairs to the right. Before ending turn, RETREAT to the flag.
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    Turn 1 - Eastern Shocktrooper: Run towards the first medium tank, ducking left between houses and circling right behind it. Stop near the bottom of the stairs to shoot it. Finish it off and push up the eastern stairs to where the enemy shocktrooper was. Stand in front of his body, against the stone wall north of the staircase, out of Selvaria's sight.
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    Turn 1 - Alicia: Give Alicia a 'Damage' order (2 CP). Move her north-northwest to the left side of the houses near the heavy tank. Run behind the tank and shoot it, nearly killing it.
Tips
  • The quick strategy involves using 4 snipers with accurate rifles, a smokescreen from Welkin, and headshots at the edge of the smoke to defeat Selvaria in 6 CP.
  • Prioritize eliminating enemy reinforcements early in the main strategy.
  • Utilize units with 'Undodgeable Shot' potential, especially with the 'Awaken Potential' order.
  • If not using potentials, use smoke to get close and shoot Selvaria from behind.
  • Be mindful of Selvaria's 'Heal All' order and the cutscene that heals other units. Aim to finish the fight in one phase.
  • Ensure your scouts have the highest damage weapons available.
  • Use expendable units ('tweedles') to draw enemy fire and clear paths.
  • A Rank: 8 CP (minimum required)
  • CP: 12
  • Leaders: 3
  • Aces: 0
  • Tanks: 5
  • Boss: 1

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