Shin Sedai Robot Senki - Brave Saga (e)

SHIN SEDAI ROBOT SENKI BRAVE SAGA GUIDE
by Ryuusei 
ver. 1.00

Please take note that this guide is made by fans for fans only. Those
who want to print this guide please notify me via email.

This is kinda my first guide for a super robo game. But on the contrary
this word keeps popping in my mind when I played this game .... YUUSHA.
Yes, Shin Sedai Robot Senki Brave Saga is a game that consists of all
characters and robots from all the Yuusha series, with an exception of
Yuusha Ou Gaogaigar. For your notice that the Yuusha series are ended
by the broadcats of the final episode of Yuusha Ou Gaogaigar, so there 
are no more Yuusha series on TV. But don't worry. This game has its own
Yuusha name Baan Gaan and the story in the game is the story of Baan 
Gaan with his partner Serizawa Shunpei.

Intro to Yuusha :

The Yuusha series first started at February 1990 by the broadcasting of
Yuusha Exkaiser. The word 'Yuusha' here is translated here as 'Brave',
hence the title 'Brave Saga'. The Yuusha series were made by the good
people of Sunrise (one of Japan's major anime company) with Nagoya TV 
(Japan's local TV staion which broadcasts all the Yuusha series) and 
with Takara (one of Japan's software company as the Yuusha series' main
sponsor). Sunrise's staff, inspired by the American made series, Trans-
formers begins a new concept of anime show called Yuusha series. As far
as I know, the Yuusha series' formula is a coorporation between humans
and robots, or vice versa. Note that the title of the Yuusha series are
the name of the main robot, except for Yuusha Shirei Dagwon. Below are
list of Yuusha series, including the schedule of each show.

Yuusha Exkaiser - Brave Exkaiser 
Broadcast : '90/02/03-'91/01/26
Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird - Brave Of The Sun Fighbird 
Broadcast : '91/02/02-'92/02/01
Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn - Brave Of Legends Da Garn
Broadcast : '92/02/08-'93/01/23
Yuusha Tokkyuu Might Gaine - Brave Express Might Gaine
Broadcast : '93/01/30-'94/01/22
Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker - Brave Police J-Decker
Broadcast : '94/02/05-'95/01/28
Ougon Yuusha Goldran - Golden Brave Goldran
Broadcast : '95/02/04-'96/01/27
Yuusha Shirei Dagwon - Commander Of Braves Dagwon
Broadcast : '96/02/03-'97/01/25
Yuusha Ou Gaogaigar - King Of Braves Gaogaigar
Broadcast : '97/02/01-'98/01/31

By the end of Gaogaigar, there will be no more Yuusha broadcasts on TV.
However, in Brave Saga there's a new Yuusha named Baan Gaan. If you 
started a new game, means that you've encountered a new Yuusha story. 
The story is entitled Yuusha Seisen Baan Gaan, literally Crusade Of 
Braves Baan Gaan. It has opening movie of the story and eyecatches for
commercial breaks, just like a normal anime series. Also the stages are
counted as episodes, just like any anime series and in Super Robot War
games. Now, heres the list of series that in Brave Saga.

The Yuusha series :
Yuusha Exkaiser
Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird
Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn
Yuusha Tokkyuu Might Gaine
Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker
Ougon Yuusha Goldran
Yuusha Shirei Dagwon

Special guest series (non-Yuusha series) :
Taiyou no Kiba Dougram - Fang Of The Sun Dougram
Soukou Kihyou Votoms - Armored Trooper Votoms
Kikou Kai Galient - Panzer World Galient

Original game Yuusha :
Yuusha Seisen Baan Gaan

As for your notice that Dougram, Votoms and Galient are few of Sunrise's
anime shows in the early 80's, and their appearance only as one shot 
guests.

Story :

On a planet, the evil emperor Grandark intended to build a new order of
darkness through out the universe. To acomplish that, he send his hench
men to invade Earth. However around the Earth's orbit, a mysterious 
life force notice that. This triggers the story of Yuusha Seisen Baan
Gaan, with its original opening song 'Mezameta no Yuuki' ('Awakened Cou
rage'). Note that the next will be based on the first episode, entitled
'Yuusha Kourin'.
Meanwhile on Earth, in a sports dome there's a VARS competition. (VARS
is kinda like Pocket Monsters (Pokemon in the US), but you have small 
robots to deploy. Seems that VARS competition is one of the most favou
rite and challenging sports at that time.) To be exact, the VARS Finals
between Serizawa Shunpei and his friend Shikata Hiro. Atfer the announ
cer (Serizawa Hiromi) spoken, the two are back in their places. Shunpei
and Hiro both have to settle this to determined whose realy the best,
despite of their friendship. 
However outside the stadium two Geist-stars (Armor Geist and Horn Geist)
attacks the stadium, almost destroying it. King Exkaiser appears first
to stop them (this triggers the first gattai movie sequence, Kyodai Gat
tai King Exkaiser), along with Bussou Fighbird (the second gattai movie,
Bussou Gattai Fighbird). Inside the stadium, Shunpei wakes up and find
that the whole place is in fire. He tries to look for Hiro but no use.
As he start to cry, his VARS shines and introduce to Shunpei as Sei Yuu
sha Baan (lit. Holy Brave Baan). This freaks Shunpei out, of course.
Baan tells Shunpei that an evil force attempts to take over the world
and need Shunpei's assisstance. Shunpei tells Baan that he is just a
normal school student, so he don't know how. Baan tries to tell Shunpei
that he sense a potential courage inside Shunpei, which is the reason
Shunpei is chosen for. Shunpei still can't do that because he is scared
(I personally didn't blame him, since he is just a kid). Until ......

(taken from the scene where Shunpei's friend Nanako looks for him)

Nanako : "Shunpei!"

Shunpei : "Nanako?"

Nanako : "Shunpei!? Are you alright?" (sound of cracking appeared and
         one of the building structure falls)

Nanako : "Kyaaaa!!" (feints, as the pieces almost crushed her)

Shunpei : "Nanako!! Brave Charge!!" 

Then Baan appears in robot size, stop the falling pieces, let Shunpei
retrieve Nanako to safety. This triggers your first battle map.

Gameplay : (As for robots in this game, I use the term 'Yuusha' for 
           the rest of the guide)

For my personal opinion, Brave Saga is kinda like Sakura Taisen in the
game stucture and Final Fantasy Tactics in the battle. You'll be presen
ted by a story plot, choose your Yuusha and go. Unlike SRW games, Brave
Saga doesn't have psycho spells so you have to rely on items and suppli
es. Also if two specific Yuushas are together, they can perform a combi
nation attack. I'll put that on the guide but first, here's options for
your Yuusha in any battle.

Kidou   : This option lets you to move your Yuusha. Any airborn Yuusha 
          will have extra advantage, by going through unpassable terrains.
Kougeki : This option lets you to attack with your Yuusha. Pick your
          target, choose your attack (depends on your range) and go.
          After attacking, your Yuusha's turn will be over.
Hangeki : This option lets your Yuusha to counter attack if an enemy do
          attack your Yuusha. This option available only your Yuusha is
          selected. When the turn comes to your Yuusha to move, use the
          chance to do this option, select your attack or bougyo (block)
          or even kaihi (evade) and go. Note that your Yuusha will coun
          ter attack only with the attack that you have selected.
(wait)  : This option lets your Yuusha to wait for the next turn.
Item    : This option lets your Yuusha to use your items and supplies.
Kaifuku : This option lets your Yuusha to heal other Yuusha. Note that
          only certain Yuusha can do this.

Yuusha cast : (If there's a combination between Yuushas to form a more
              powerful Yuusha, I use the term 'gattai' in the rest of
              the list. The word 'gattai' means 'combine' or 'combina
              tion'.)

Next is the list of Yuushas that available for you in Brave Saga, along 
with their respective series. Note that I played the game too far, so I
forgot which episode you can meet with other Yuushas or form into more
powerful version of the Yuusha. And this list based of my experience
playing the game.

From Yuusha Exkaiser :
King Exkaiser. 
Great Exkaiser.
Ultra Raker.
God Max.

From Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird :
Bussou Fighbird.
J Gattai Granbird. 
Great Fighbird.
Guardion (Kaifuku Yuusha). 
Super Guardion (Kaifuku Yuusha).
Thunder Baron.

From Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn :
Da Garn X.
Pegasus Saber.
Land Bison.
Ga Orn.
Great Da Garn GX => Da Garn X and Ga Orn gattai.
Seven Changer.

From Yuusha Tokkyuu Might Gaine :
Might Gaine.
Might Kaiser.  
Great Might Gaine => Might Gaine and Might Kaiser gattai.
Kou Ryu.
Hi Ryu.
Guard Diver (Kaifuku Yuusha).
Battle Bomber.

From Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker :
Deckerd.
J-Decker. 
Maclane.
Power Joe.
Dumpson.
Drill Boy.
Super Build Tiger => Maclane, Power Joe, Dumpson and Drill Boy gattai.
Shadowmaru.
Kagerou.
Gunmax.
Duke.
Duke Fire.
Fire J-Decker => J-Decker and Duke Fire gattai.
 
From Ougon Yuusha Goldran :
Goldran.
Sky Goldran.
Leon Kaiser.
Great Goldran => Sky Goldran and Leon Kaiser gattai.
God Silverion.
Advenger.

From Yuusha Shirei Dagwon :
Dagfire. 
Fire Dagwon. 
Power Dagwon. 
Super Fire Dagwon.
Dagturbo.
Dagarmor.
Dagwing.
Dagdrill.
Super Liner Dagwon => Dagturbo, Dagarmor, Dagwing and Dagdrill gattai.
Dagshadow.
Shadow Dagwon.
Dagthunder.
Thunder Dagwon.

From Yuusha Seisen Baan Gaan :
Baan.
Baan Gaan.
Sperion.
Mach Sperion.
Great Baan Gaan => Baan Gaan and Mach Sperion gattai.

After I show you the list of Yuushas, now the list of their supporting
human characters, also with their respective series.

From Yuusha Exkaiser :
Kouta (he is the partner of Exkaiser and co.)

From Taiyou no Yuusha Fighbird :
Katori Yuutarou (actually he is an android, named Fighbird. Loves the 
nature)
Amano Kenta (he is the partner of Fighbird and co., whose also in charge
of the Amano Rescue Force)

From Densetsu no Yuusha Da Garn :
Takasugi Seiji (the partner of Da Garn and co.)
Sakurakoji Hotaru (she can sense all the troubles on Earth, which is
very helpful for Seiji to make his move)
Yanchar (Seiji's friend, who is the partner of Seven Changer)

From Yuusha Tokkyuu Might Gaine :
Senpuuji Maito (the partner of Might Gaine and co., also the pilot of
Might Kaiser)
Raibaru Joe (big rival of Senpuuji Maito, who rides Kou Ryuu and Hi 
Ryuu)
Sally (Maito's girlfriend)

From Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker :
Tominaga Yuuta (the Boss of the Brave Police)
Ohmura Taisaku (the police chief who often gives assignments to the
Brave Police)

From Ougon Yuusha Goldran :
Takuya (partner of Golrdan)
Kazuki (partner of God Silverion)
Dai (partner of Advenger)

From Yuusha Shirei Dagwon : (In this series they are the true Yuushas,
hence the word 'Dagwon' means 'Brave' according to the alien Brave)
Daitouji En (Leader of the Dagwon Team, Dagwon form => Fire En)
Hirose Kai (Dagwon form => Turbo Kai)
Hashiba Ryuu (Dagwon form => Shadow Ryuu)
Sawamura Shin (Dagwon form => Armor Shin)
Kazamatsuri Yoku (Dagwon form => Wing Yoku)
Kuroiwa Geki (Dagwon form => Drill Geki)
Utsumi Rai (Dagwon form => Thunder Rai)

From Yuusha Seisen Baan Gaan :
Serizawa Shunpei (partner of Baan)
Shikata Hiro (Shunpei's friend and partner of Sperion)
Serizawa Nanami (Shunpei's sister and the leader of the Valiant Attack
and Rescue Staff (VARS))
Nanako (friend of Shunpei and Hiro)

Yuusha combination attacks :

As promised, heres the list of combination attacks that your Yuushas
can commance. As I says in the gameplay section, a combination attack
can be done only if two specific Yuushas are together facing their tar
get. Now here they are, in random order.

Thunder Baron's Ganzeling Slash.
Two Yuusha needed : Thunder Baron and Bussou Fighbird.

Super Build Tiger's Tiger Fang.
Two Yuusha needed : Super Build Tiger and J-Decker.

Mach Sperion's Burning Plasma.
Two Yuusha needed : Mach Sperion and Baan Gaan.

Misc. stuff :

After you've done one story episode, you'll be inside the VARS HQ (this
only available in episode 3 or above). If you kinda confused on this,
I'll try my best to list them up for you, so here we go.

3rd floor ;
VARS Main Room (In this room, you can either train your Yuushas (first
option) or talk to Hiromi (second option). Sometimes when you talk to
Hiromi, you may have a chance to enter a sub scenario. Select the top
option to let you enter the sub scenario, which is a very good chance
to level up your weaker Yuushas)
Data Room.

2nd floor ;
The rooms here are for the anime Yuushas to rest. Some of the Yuushas
have a sub scenario event.

1st floor :
Hangar (this room allows you to proceed onto the next episode)
Maintenance Room (the room on the right side of the hangar allows you
to modify the parameters (attack, accuracy, defense) of your Yuusha.
However, the only Yuusha you can modify in Baan/Baan Gaan)
Item Shop (this room allows you to buy items and supplies for your
Yuusha in the battlefield, located on the left side of the Maintenance
Room).
Main Computer (the Main Computer which located near the Item Shop, lets
you to save/load your game or look into the library)
Weapon Modify Shop (the room on the left side of the Hangar allows you
to modify/increase all of the Yuushas attacks, which only available af
ter episode 20 or above. Certain Yuusha can gain new attack if you modi
fy an attack on level 3). 

Yuusha games :

Right now there are three games that includes Yuusha series, two for
the PSX and one for the Dreamcast. Here's the list.

- Shin Sedai Robot Senki Brave Saga (New Generation Robot War Chronicle
  Brave Saga).
  Availability           : now.
  Genre                  : Strategy RPG.
  Yuusha series included : all except Yuusha Ou Gaogaigar.

- Gaogaigar The Game.
  Availability           : delayed from December '98 to the first quar
                           ter of '99.
  Genre                  : Adventure.
  Yuusha series included : Yuusha Ou Gaogaigar. 

- Eiyuu Tan (working title)
  Availability           : December '99
  Genre                  : Stategy (hopefully)
  Yuusha series included : Yuusha Ou Gaogaigar.

Help needed on :
- episode numbers for the appearance of other Yuushas beside Baan, King
  Exkaiser and Bussou Fighbird (main scenario or sub scenario will do).
- more stuff.

Acknoledgements and credits for this guide :

- The good staff of Sunrise and Takara for making this Yuusha game.
- Philip L. Yee (peeyee@earthlink.com) for the inspiration of making
  this guide. Also give the credit to him, since this guide get its
  little inspiration from his Brave Saga guide, although there's a few
  glitches like the game's name (Shin Sedai Robot Sakusen Brave Saga/
  New Generation Robot Operation Brave Saga) and his own meaning of
  Yuusha, which is Hero (I think that 'eiyuu' is more appropriate for
  hero). Please visit his Super Robot War Continuum page, which its URL
  http://ranma.com/srw
- Yoshii "RaidenG" Kiyohiko  I liberately took
  the Yuusha broadcasting list and other stuff from his Gaogaigar info
  text (he is a big fan of GaGaGa, anyway), so give him a big Yuusha
  credit to him.