While it lacks Final Fantasy Tactics' option to recruit "random" NPCs to the hero's banner, Triangle Strategy, Square's ode to the SRPGs of old, more than makes up for it with a whopping 30 unique units. There are no gameplay mechanic clones to be found here; every last one of them possesses their own set of skills perfect for particular occasions.
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It's impossible to recruit every character through the completion of just one story route, but you can come surprisingly close to doing so. Here's what it takes to get the job done so Serenoa's squad is unparalleled across Norzelia.
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15 units — exactly half of Triangle Strategy's total — join via Character Stories. These will begin to appear on the map for you starting in Chapter Five. The order in which you obtain them, and indeed whether you'll ever be able to do so, stems from your Conviction thresholds. That is to say, the total amount of Morality score, Liberty score, and Utility score you've accrued.
Unfortunately, there's no way to track your exact scores until you've beaten the game and can access New Game Plus, at which point the curtains are yanked off and players can view their exact thresholds and how to boost them.
One thing we can tell you is that you can keep rough tabs on your progress during your first playthrough by factoring in when each unit's Character Story pops up. You'll know you have a long way to go on the amount of Utility necessary for recruiting Quahaug (1600), for example, when you've only gotten Julio (110, with Morality of 275 also needed).
Be sure to check out our guide on strengthening Convictions for more details.
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