Discover how speed, not intricate tactics, is key to achieving the highest ranks in Valkyria Chronicles missions. Learn to prioritize objective completion over combat.
Hey there! So, you're diving into Valkyria Chronicles, huh? It's a fantastic tactical game, but there's a bit of a quirk when it comes to getting those top mission ranks. Forget about fancy flanking maneuvers or hunkering down behind cover for a moment – the real secret sauce is pure speed.
Here's the deal: the game judges your performance based on how many player turns (phases) it takes you to complete the main objective. To snag the best rank, you'll often need to finish in just one player phase. This means that sometimes, playing super strategically – like using cover or carefully picking off enemies – can actually *prevent* you from getting the highest score.
It sounds wild, but to get the best rank in some missions, you'll need to act like a bit of a maniac. Think running straight for the objective, even if it means dashing through enemy fire and ignoring attacks. The game doesn't care if you take damage (unless it's fatal, of course, since you start each mission with full HP) or how many enemies you defeat. Your health and kill count are secondary to how quickly you can wrap things up.
On the flip side, this means you can be a bit reckless! Getting shot up or even dying doesn't directly impact your rank, as long as you complete the objective fast enough. Remember, it's the number of phases that matters, not how many Command Points (CP) you spend. So, while you can't hold more than 20 CP at once, sometimes it's worth saving up your CP to unleash a flurry of actions in a single, decisive turn to speed things along.
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