I recently started a ROM hack (Fire Emblem Vision Quest). I've been playing it on the hardest difficulty, which is apparently supposed to be similar to lunatic. For most of the game, yeah it can be challenging - lots of bulky units, inflated stats, cannot be doubled almost at all etc.
However, last night I came across probably one of the most egregious and obnoxious chapters I think I've ever played in all of Fire Emblem games. It was Chapter 2-4 (aka chapter 15-16ish out of 40 chapters total), a "Survive" objective on a big map with 4 chokepoints (N, S, E, W), and HIGHLY condensed with completely over the top inflated units (things like capped Str, Spd, and high HP where even targeted weapons don't kill). Not only are you forced to defend on 4 sides, but the chokepoints are COMPLETELY useless because you have NEVER-ENDING spawns of Pegasus Knights spawning on top of the already over-the-top condensed enemy units on all sides. Over. And over. And over. All the way through all 11 turns. Spawning with target weapons (such as Rapiers). There were two villages, and maybe 3-4 units with stealable items (Body Ring, Boots, Red Gems). However, it felt IMPOSSIBLE to get ANY SINGLE one of these items or villages. You simply cannot push out to get any of these things because every single one of your units is instantly overwhelmed with 3-4x the enemy units (almost ALL with insane/targeted weapons) with these inflated stats. I never felt safe for any units - even my strongest Generals who had 23-24 Defense. Everyone was constantly dying. I had to reset idk HOW many times. Spent probably 5 hours or more on this chapter. Was unable to get to a single village or get 1 single item. Ended up still losing 2 units after so many resets, but eventually gave up and took the losses.
My poor friend was doing an Iron Man of this game, and had to do this chapter with so many much subpar units to what I had. While watching his stream, I felt so much pain for him.
I know it's fan-made and a ROM hack, but my God. It was one of the worst and most horribly designed maps I have ever played. Please, if any of you haven't played it, watch a video of this chapter (2-4 Hard/Lunatic mode).
So that brings me to my question: what are some of the most horrible/obnoxious Fire Emblem maps YOU remember playing, and that have haunted you?
Thanks for the reply! I PM'd you with some additional questions. My exam+interview is coming up in ~4ish days. I appreciate all the help
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