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= Valkyria Chronicles III =
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Released in January 2011 in Japan , it is the third game in the Valkyria series . Valkyria of the Battlefield 3 ) , commonly referred to as Valkyria Chronicles III outside Japan , is a tactical role @-@ playing video game developed by Sega and Media.Vision for the PlayStation Portable . Senjō no Valkyria 3 : Unrecorde... |
A large team of writers handled the script . The game began development in 2010 , carrying over a large portion of the work done on Valkyria Chronicles II . The game 's opening theme was sung by May 'n . While it retained the standard features of the series , it also underwent multiple adjustments , such as making the... |
After release , it received downloadable content , along with an expanded edition in November of that year . It was also adapted into manga and an original video animation series . Due to low sales of Valkyria Chronicles II , Valkyria Chronicles III was not localized , but a fan translation compatible with the game 's ... |
= = Gameplay = = |
The player progresses through a series of linear missions , gradually unlocked as maps that can be freely scanned through and replayed as they are unlocked . Outside missions , the player characters rest in a camp , where units can be customized and character growth occurs . The route to each story location on the map ... |
Each character has a field and distance of movement limited by their Action Gauge . During missions , players select each unit using a top @-@ down perspective of the battlefield map : once a character is selected , the player moves the character around the battlefield in third @-@ person . Each character has specific ... |
Troops are divided into five classes : Scouts , Shocktroopers , Engineers , Lancers and Armored Soldier . Changing class does not greatly affect the stats gained while in a previous class . Troopers can switch classes by changing their assigned weapon . With victory in battle , experience points are awarded to the squ... |
= = Plot = = |
Gallian Army Squad 422 , also known as " The Nameless " , are a penal military unit composed of criminals , foreign deserters , and military offenders whose real names are erased from the records and thereon officially referred to by numbers . The three main characters are No.7 Kurt Irving , an army officer falsely acc... |
This continues until the Nameless 's commanding officer , Ramsey Crowe , who had been kept under house arrest , is escorted to the capital city of Randgriz in order to present evidence exonerating the weary soldiers and expose the real traitor , the Gallian General that had accused Kurt of Treason . As the Nameless of... |
As an armed Gallian force invading the Empire just following the two nations ' cease @-@ fire would certainly wreck their newfound peace , Kurt decides to once again make his squad the Nameless , asking Crowe to list himself and all under his command as killed @-@ in @-@ action . This is short @-@ lived , however , as ... |
= = Development = = |
Its story was darker and more somber than that of its predecessor . The original scenario was written Kazuki Yamanobe , while the script was written by Hiroyuki Fujii , Koichi Majima , Kishiko Miyagi , Seiki Nagakawa and Takayuki Shouji . The director of Valkyria Chronicles II , Takeshi Ozawa , returned to that role fo... |
Alongside this , improvements were made to the game 's graphics and some elements were expanded , such as map layouts , mission structure , and the number of playable units per mission . The character designs were done by Raita Honjou , who had worked on the previous Valkyria Chronicles games . They also adjusted the d... |
= = = Music = = = |
The game 's opening theme song , " If You Wish for ... " ( もしも君が願うのなら , Moshimo Kimi ga Negauno Nara ) , was sung by Japanese singer May 'n . The guitar was played by Mitsuhiro Ohta , who also arranged several of the later tracks . The battle themes were designed around the concept of a " modern battle " divorced from ... |
= = = Release = = = |
The game was released January 27 , 2011 . To promote the game and detail the story leading into the game 's events , an episodic Flash visual novel written by Fujii began release in January 2011 . An expanded edition of the game , Valkyria Chronicles III Extra Edition , released on November 23 , 2011 . Its first public... |
Unlike its two predecessors , Valkyria Chronicles III was not released in the west . An unofficial fan translation patch began development in February 2012 : players with a copy of Valkyria Chronicles III could download and apply the patch , which translated the game 's text into English . According to Sega , this was... |
= = Reception = = |
On its day of release in Japan , Valkyria Chronicles III topped both platform @-@ exclusive and multi @-@ platform sales charts . By early February , the game sold 102 @,@ 779 units , coming in second overall to The Last Story for the Wii . By the end of the year , the game had sold just over 152 @,@ 500 units . |
Japanese gaming site Game Watch Impress , despite negatively noting its pacing and elements recycled from previous games , was generally positive about its story and characters , and found its gameplay entertaining despite off @-@ putting difficulty spikes . Famitsu enjoyed the story , and were particularly pleased wi... |
Heath Hindman of gaming website PlayStation Lifestyle praised the addition of non @-@ linear elements and improvements or removal of mechanics from Valkyria Chronicles II in addition to praising the returning gameplay style of previous games . Its one major criticism were multiple difficulty spikes , something that had... |
In a preview of the TGS demo , Ryan Geddes of IGN was left excited as to where the game would go after completing the demo , along with enjoying the improved visuals over Valkyria Chronicles II . His main criticisms were its length and gameplay repetition , along with expressing regret that it would not be localized .... |
= = Legacy = = |
Media.Vision would return to the series to develop Valkyria : Azure Revolution , with Ozawa returning as director . Kurt and Riela were featured in the Nintendo 3DS crossover Project X Zone , representing the Valkyria series . Azure Revolution is a role @-@ playing video game for the PlayStation 4 that forms the begin... |
= = = Adaptations = = = |
It later released for DVD on June 29 and August 31 , 2011 , with separate " Black " and " Blue " editions being available for purchase . Titled Senjō no Valkyria 3 : Taga Tame no Jūsō ( 戦場のヴァルキュリア３ 誰がための銃瘡 , lit . It was developed by A @-@ 1 Pictures , produced by Shinji Motoyama , directed by Nobuhiro Kondō , and writ... |
Due to it being along the same timeline as the original game and its television anime adaptation , the cast of Valkyria Chronicles could make appearances , which pleased the team . The ending theme , " Someday the Flowers of Light Will Bloom " ( いつか咲く光の花 , Itsuka Saku Hikari no Hana ) , was sung by Minami Kuribayashi .... |
They were Senjō no Valkyria 3 : Namo naki Chikai no Hana ( 戦場のヴァルキュリア3 名もなき誓いの花 , lit . Valkyria of the Battlefield 3 -The Valkyrie of the Crimson Fate ) , illustrated by Mizuki Tsuge and eventually released in a single volume by Kadokawa Shoten in 2012 . Valkyria of the Battlefield 3 : The Flower of the Nameless Oath ... |
= Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal =
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It was home to the Arkansas Museum of Natural History and Antiquities from 1942 to 1997 and the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History since 2001 . The Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal , also known as U.S. Arsenal Building , is a building located in MacArthur Park in downtown Little Rock , Arkansas . S... |
It was also the starting place of the Camden Expedition . In 2011 it was named as one of the top 10 attractions in the state of Arkansas by Arkansas.com. The building receives its name from its distinct octagonal tower . Besides being the last remaining structure of the original Little Rock Arsenal and one of the olde... |
= = Construction = = |
@ 91 m ) exterior walls . The Arkansas Gazette referred to the structure as " A splendid specimen of masonry " . John Wormley Walker , a builder for the Federal Government , supervised the construction . The original plans called for it to be built of stone , however , masonry was used instead . The land had been previ... |
= = Civil War = = |
In his message , Harrel reported unconfirmed rumors that more federal troops had been sent to reinforce the Little Rock Arsenal . The first telegraph wire to span between Little Rock and Memphis had recently been completed . But in November 1860 , with the American Civil War on the horizon , a company of the Second Uni... |
The garrison at Fort Smith had been previously transferred to the United States Arsenal in this city ( Little Rock ) . The United States troops at the outposts of the western frontier of the state and in the Indian nation have all been recalled from winter quarters to reinforce the garrison at Fort Smith . The arsenal... |
-John M Harrel Telegram , January 31 , 1861 |
The item was intended simply as a piece of news , but telegraph lines quickly spread the news throughout the state , fueling procession sentiment . By February 5 , six militia units , consisting of 1 @,@ 000 men , with a guarantee that the numbers could be increased to 5 @,@ 000 if the situations deemed it necessary ,... |
I therefore demand in the name of the State the delivery of the possession of the Arsenal and munitions of war under your charge to the State authorities , to be held subject to the action of the convention to be held on the 4th of March next . This movement is prompted by the feeling that pervades the citizens of thi... |
He agreed to surrender the arsenal as long as the governor agreed to three provisions : Perhaps because Abraham Lincoln had not yet been inaugurated as President , Captain Totten received no instructions from his superiors and was forced to withdraw his troops . |
The governor would take possession of the arsenal in the name of the United States . |
The soldiers would be allowed safe passage in any direction carrying any personal and public property besides munitions of war . |
The soldiers would be allowed to march away as men leaving under orders , not as conquered and surrendering soldiers . |
That afternoon , the citizen militia marched to the arsenal with Governor Rector at its head . All of the federal troops had left at this point , except Totten who had stayed behind to listen to the Governor 's speech and to hand the arsenal over in person . On the morning of February 8 , 1861 , Rector and Totten sign... |
The Little Rock Arsenal was classified in 1860 as an " arsenal of deposit , " meaning that it was simply a warehouse for the storage of weapons intended for the use of the state militia in times of crisis . Most of these operations were started from scratch through the efforts of the Arkansas Military Board . Thus the... |
Inside the Little Rock Arsenal after its seizure in February , 1861 , the Confederates inventoried some 10 @,@ 247 weapons , 250 @,@ 000 musket cartridges , and 520 @,@ 000 percussion caps , as well as the four bronze cannon of Totten 's battery . Long arms in the Arsenal 's inventory consisted of : |
M1822 .69 cal ( flintlock ) 5 @,@ 625 |
M1822 .69 cal ( percussion @-@ converted ) 53 |
M1842 .69 cal smoothbore ( percussion ) 357 |
M1855 .58 cal rifle @-@ muskets 900 |
M1817 common rifles 125 |
M1841 rifle ( " Mississippi Rifle " ) 54 |
M1847 musketoon 2 |
Hall 's carbines 267 |
Hall 's rifles ( flintlock ) 2 @,@ 864 |
Total 10 @,@ 247 |
Of this number , approximately 9600 weapons were serviceable , or ready @-@ for @-@ issue . The 9th and 10th Arkansas , four companies of Kelly 's 9th Arkansas Battalion , and the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment were issued flintlock Hall 's Rifles . Note there were only 1 @,@ 364 percussion weapons available . The unit... |
By all appearances , the equipment was sent down the river to Napoleon , Arkansas , and from there to Jackson Mississippi , where it was probably destroyed during the Vicksburg campaign in the early summer of 1863 . Most of the equipment , arms , and machinery at the Little Rock Arsenal was removed to east of the Miss... |
Hindman recorded : Hindman established another armory at Arkadelphia , and revived the Little Rock Arsenal as a collection point and depot for armaments and ammunition manufacture for small arms . Major General Thomas C. Hindman , sent to command the district of Arkansas in May , 1862 , found the state nearly destitut... |
Nothing of this sort had been before attempted on Government account in Arkansas to my knowledge , except for the manufacture of small arms , the machinery for which was taken away by General Van Dorn and there was neither capital nor sufficient enterprise among the citizens to engage in such undertakings � A further s... |
This ammunition , and that which I brought with me , was rapidly prepared for use at the Laboratory established at the Little Rock Arsenal for that purpose . Gunsmiths were employed or conscripted , tools purchased or impressed , and the repair of the damaged guns I brought with me and about an equal number found at L... |
Looking around for a suitable person to head this activity , General Hindman turned to the Confederate Navy and borrowed Lieutenant John W. Dunnington . Lt. Dunnington was the commander of the gunboat C.S.S. Dunnington was selected to head the ordnance works at Little Rock , and although he continued to draw his pay fr... |
According to Dunnington , " When I assumed command at this Post , all material had been removed to Arkadelphia . Lt. Col. Dunnington 's " Returns for the month of August , 1862 , at Little Rock Arsenal , C.S.A. There were no persons employed . , " are found in Vol . Work commenced the last part of the month . " No sho... |
In addition to these , he had 20 enlisted men and a civilian force composed of a foreman , 2 clerks , 3 gunsmiths for repairing small arms , a laboratorian , 26 laborers in the ammunition laboratory , and a carpenter for making packing boxes . Green , and 2nd Lt. W.W. Murphy . The military force at Little Rock under D... |
During the month of August , 1862 , the following work was performed : " Fabricated : one pair of musket bullet moulds ; 10 @,@ 000 buck & ball shot cartridges ; repaired : 750 muskets , shotguns , and rifles ; received and repaired : ordnance stores and ordnances ; performed : guard , office , and police duties ; ins... |
Dunnington presumably returned to his naval duties and the Ponchartrain . Lt. Col. Dunnington continued to build up his works at Little Rock until November 1862 , when Captain Sanford C. Faulkner ( composer of The Arkansas Traveler ) was placed in charge of the Arsenal . |
A " Summary of the Work Done for November , 1862 , Little Rock Arsenal " shows : Fabrication : |
75 @,@ 000 buck & ball cartridges - percussion |
14 @,@ 000 buck & ball cartridges - flint |
275 paper fuzes |
117 rounds , 6 @-@ pounder canister shot |
130 rounds , 6 @-@ pounder ball shot |
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