Esgares Empire

The is a country in Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena and Brigandine: Grand Edition. Their banner is colored purple.
==Description==
The Esgares Empire is one of the countries on the continent of Forsena. It was previously known as the original Almekia. It is located in the central land. Before it became Esgares, Almekia was ruled by King Henguist. Prince Lance was supposed to be his successor but one of Almekia's generals, Zemeckis, was tricked by Cador into staging a coup and killing the king. Lance fled the country, and Zemeckis declared himself emperor of the new Esgares Empire.
In The Legend of Forsena, it is possible to play as Esgares by pressing L2, R1, and Start at the same time on the country selection screen (or L1, R2, and Start in the Japanese version of the game). In Grand Edition, Esgares is playable by default.
==Initial Status==
* 11 Castles
* 18 Knights
* 58 Monsters
* 833 Mana
==Rune Knights==
Rune Knight 	Class 	Level
Zemeckis (Ruler)	Emperor 	27
Cador * 	Death Knight	29
Esmeree 	Lector 	17
Gish 	Wizard 	20
Esclados 	Shogun 	26
Shred ** 	Champion 	20
Ranguinus 	Sorcerer 	16
Soleil *** 	Bishop 	11
Shiraha 	Ninja 	14
Mira 	Sorceress 	10
Millet 	Lancer 	10
MelTorefas **** 	Fighter 	7
Eniede **** 	Archer 	11
Paradoll 	Bishop 	11
Roecod 	Cavalier 	11
Fiel 	Cavalier 	12
Ivan 	Druid 	10
Irvin 	Mage 	3
* Leaves when Esgares controls fewer than three castles. In Grand Edition, also leaves when they control at least 26 castles.
** Joins if Esgares loses Logres when they control three or fewer castles. In Grand Edition, also joins when they control at least 26 castles.
*** In Grand Edition, leaves when Esgares controls at least 26 castles.
**** In Grand Edition, leaves when Esgares controls at least 22 castles.
== Territory ==
* Logres (Capital)
* Lidney
* Fato
* Toria
* Dilworth
* Cadbury
* Orkney
* Eorsia
* Oltroute
* Salisbury
* Karnabone
==Country's Strategy==
The Esgares Empire possesses Rune Knights with a good balance of magical and physical power. They also have many knights who start at high levels and have ranged and/or area attacks, which makes them a very dangerous enemy and a nearly perfect country for any battle. However, they have some weaknesses as well: their knights are too few in number to defend all their borders against other countries, and powerful knights like Zemeckis, Cador, Esclados, and Gish won't have much of a chance to improve their attributes before maxing out in level. In Grand Edition, not only will they not get any knights from quests or even defeating other countries (with the exceptions of the Iscalio Rune Knights, the Rand siblings, Rod, and Carmine), but Cador, MelTorefas, Eniede, and Soleil will leave when they control enough castles.
If you use Esgares, your best bet is to organize nine of your strongest knights into three teams of three platoons each, then choose a neighbor (most likely Norgard or New Almekia) and hit them hard and fast. Your other knights should be used to defend Lidney, Orkney, and Toria until your borders expand - Cadbury, Dilworth, Fato, and Logres will be safe as long as you hold these three castles, and the rest of your knights will be able to make quick work of anyone you decide to attack. Esgares starts with a huge power advantage, but you'll lose that advantage if the other countries have a chance to train their knights. If you're fighting against Esgares, ignore their high-level knights for as long as possible and take the time to defeat their lower-level ones, who will become more of a threat if they have the opportunity to level up.
==Videos==
File:Brigandine Legend of Forsena OST ► Esgares Empire Map BGM|Esgares' Map Theme (TLoF)
File:Brigandine Legend of Forsena OST ► Esgares Empire Battle BGM|Esgares' Battle Theme (TLoF)
File:Brigandine Grand Edition - Esgaress Theme|Esgares' Map Theme (GE)
File:Brigandine grand edition ost - EstoEsgares attack theme|Esgares' Battle Theme (GE)
Category:Countries
Category:Esgares