The Gate opens up on Lodoss
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. . . This assumes a certain level of anime knowledge that I'm not sure as many folks have.
But my understanding is that isn't Gate a High Fantasy setting, while Lodoss is more a Mid-Fantasy setting? That doesn't seem to lead to good things for Lodoss, as they will have overall fewer mages and the like.
But my understanding is that isn't Gate a High Fantasy setting, while Lodoss is more a Mid-Fantasy setting? That doesn't seem to lead to good things for Lodoss, as they will have overall fewer mages and the like.
Um, Gate is more generic fantasy gets invaded by a modern military type of setting.
Also, not familiar with Lodoss, myself, but IIRC it started off as a LotR fanfic type franchise, so I am skeptical of its ability to beat back the Saderans as they probably have a bigger and more organized military since they own most of their world.
Was it actually a post-apocalyptic story that took place on Venus, or am I mixing stuff up here?
Chiron
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https://recordoflodosswar.fandom.com/wiki/Record_of_Lodoss_War_Wiki
The wiki for those unfamiliar. Basically High Fantasy, most of the Gods are dormant after a catastrophic war in heaven. A circlet containing the essence of Karla, an ancient witch, possesses people and uses them to foment division so that Lodoss is neither unified nor conquered.
Saderan Invasion Force would find a world not unlike their own with its own set of gods to appease and dangerous dragons.
So, generic fantasy vs. generic fantasy with what I understand to be a post-apocalyptic twist.
IMHO this will probably degenerate into a numbers battle.
Bear Ribs
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Record of Lodoss War was actually started when somebody wrote down transcripts of a series of DnD games (1st edition). Then they edited the scripts into a series of novels (Not light, this was before light novels were a thing), then offered it as a setting for a DnD supplement to TSR, which was turned down so it wound up becoming its own thing. Still pretty heavily DnD-flavored though, and defined a lot of fantasy tropes for anime that came after, like dark elves basically looking tanned rather than pitch black the way Drow are.
Ah, got it, dunno why I misremembered that little detail about the originator.
I'd assume they are fairly close in power levels.
Is the series worth it?
I've been meaning to watch something that is not Isekai.
EDIT: also weren't dark elves called Dark because they lived in the dark of some undergrounds?
And the twist with them was that they were almost albino white?
Think this guy ?
Don't get me wrong though, I much prefer the japanese dark elves:
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Chiron
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Yes Comrade, it is worth it. Watch the OVA first then the series proper.
Once you do, you will realize what that quote from Karla truly means and the fate of poor Pina if she ever comes to Lodoss
K, will take a look at it.Yes Comrade, it is worth it. Watch the OVA first then the series proper.
Once you do, you will realize what that quote from Karla truly means and the fate of poor Pina if she ever comes to Lodoss
Who was Karla?
Chiron
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Nope not spoiling it comrade.
Ok, I saw 2 episodes of the 1990 OVA, I'd say wizards in Lodoss are more powerful, and this Kara (Karla) person will likely be a problem.
On the flip side, their dragons aren't all that impressive and I don't see much in the way of big, well-organized armies, yet.
I saw only anime,but,since Lodoss armies are mostly medieval plus monsters and mages,i think that Sadearns could not win,but would not be defeated,too.
P.S in case of invasion,both sides on Lodoss would stop fighting each others and face saderans.Probably.