Heap buffs on a single unit and dash for the objective, or employ a traditional multi-pronged advance. The number of viable options are impressive. Distract a boss so you can score a headshot from behind, or draw a tank away from the base it guards.
Finding a path to victory carries the same satisfaction as untangling a devious knot you pull a string in one place to see how your enemy responds, which creates an opening to exploit elsewhere. These factors combine to take the puzzle-like quality of encounters to a new level. You also earn the ability to call in naval support later, but it is available too inconsistently to play a major role in your planning. I also love the leader units’ ability to bring squad mates along for move actions, ensuring slower troops like lancers and grenadiers don’t get left behind.
Using them to take out enemies in defensive positions is especially fun, and opens up a new array of strategic options. The most impactful change is the new grenadiers, who fire mortar-like grenades from afar and provide interception fire, allowing them to clear the way for other infantry while effectively punishing enemy advances. Valkyria Chronicles 4 largely ignores the PSP sequels and gets back to what I loved about the original entry (like big and varied maps populated by plenty of units), then makes up for lost time with smart additions. This compelling approach to warfare remains at the core of Valkyria Chronicles 4, but this sequel does more than march in step behind its predecessors. The thrill of the Valkyria Chronicles series is how it blends these two approaches conflict becomes a puzzle to be solved as you assess the situation from a tactical map, then control individual units directly to gain the advantage. War is a common backdrop for many games, and different genres provide players various ways to experience it, whether through the strategy of command or the urgency of ground combat.
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