List of Valkyria Chronicles characters

The following is a list of major characters of the Sega role-playing video game series "Valkyria Chronicles" and its related media.
Creation and conception.
The characters of the "Valkyria Chronicles" games were designed by Raita Honjou. For "Valkyria Chronicles", the developers aimed for a "rustic" look due to the game's use of the PlayStation 3's CANVAS engine. During the early development process, Raita based his designs more directly on examples from World War II, however they proved to be too modern for what the developers wanted to achieve. Thus, Raita aimed for a motif closer to that found in World War I, first creating Alicia and Welkin's concept illustrations and using them as a basis for the rest of the Gallian cast. World War II influence can still be seen in the designs of Imperial characters such as Gregor, whose uniform is heavily based on German officers' uniforms from that period.
Main Series.
Valkyria Chronicles.
Gallian Militia.
Other.
Three characters from the video game "Skies of Arcadia" make cameo appearances in the game: Vyse and Aika can be recruited as playable characters, Shocktrooper and Scout respectively. The Medic of Squad 7 is Fina, but it's not stated in her Personnel file until the game is completed.
All three appear as an unlockable sicker in "Valkyria Chronicles II" and can be recruited as hidden, unlockable characters in "Valkyria Chronicles II".
Fina makes a cameo appearance as Squad 7's medic in the anime while Vyse makes a cameo appearance as a member of Squad 7 in the second episode of "Valkyria Chronicles III"'s OVA.
Valkyria Chronicles II.
Gallian Revolutionary Army.
The main antagonists of "Valkyria Chronicles II", the Gallian Revolutionary Army (GRA) is a rebel force who intends to overthrow the Gallian government, taking advantage of lingering anti-Darcsen sentiment after Archduchess Cordelia's revelation of being a Darcsen herself. With the Regular Army still recuperating from the failed Imperial invasion two years before and the Militia disbanded, the cadets from Landseal Academy, most notably Class G, are usually summoned to fight them.
Other.
Emilia Percival from "Phantasy Star Portable 2" is available as a melee class secret character. However, in order to obtain her, the player must have a "PSP2" save file on the PSP memory stick. Doing so also unlocks access to extra tank customization stickers and two special missions.
Valkyria Chronicles III.
Gallia.
Squad 422 (The "Nameless").
Main Characters.
Kurt is the male protagonist of "Valkyria Chronicles III". Kurt is a former army officer and Lanseal graduate who was accused of treason before being transferred to The Nameless. Kurt hopes to clear his name and return to the regular military by leading The Nameless. He has the habit of eating sweets while thinking on a strategy and likes to cook, gathering ingredients from the places he travels to improve his recipes. Kurt later appears in the crossover title "Project X Zone" as a playable character with Riela as his partner.
Riela is the one of main co-heroines of "Valkyria Chronicles III". Riela is a young woman who initially is unaware of being a descendant of the Valkyria. During her time in the regular army, Riela became infamous as the lone survivor of many wiped-out army squadrons and is now viewed as a jinx on whatever unit she is assigned to, thus earning the nickname "Grim Reaper" and being transferred to the Nameless. Later she falls in love with Kurt and becomes one of his love interests. Riela later appears in the crossover title "Project X Zone" as a playable character with Kurt as her partner.
Imca is the one of main co-heroines of "Valkyria Chronicles III". Known as No.01 (or Ace), Imca is a Darcsen Heavy Weapon specialist whose village was destroyed by the Imperial Valkyria, and joins The Nameless to seek revenge against her. She usually avoids contact with the other members of the squad, until Kurt and Riela join up to help her become more sociable. Later she falls in love with Kurt and becomes one of his love interests. Imca later appears in the crossover title "Project X Zone" as a playable solo unit.
Other Members.
An old woman who is a Madam of a brothel who got caught smuggling weapons and was sent to the Nameless.
The original tank commander of the Nameless. Gusurg is a Darcsen who lost his name because he wanted to prove that Darcsen too can fight instead of doing nothing but suffer abuse and racism. After accepting Kurt as the squad leader, he makes use of his good relationship with the rest of the Nameless to help him earn their trust as well. However, he ends up deserting after refusing the Gallian Army's orders to use chemical weapons against his own people. He later reappears as a top member of Calamity Raven, confronting his former comrades on several occasions, until being ultimately killed in a final showdown with them at Randgriz.
Alfons was a former detective who was sent to the Nameless after illegally gaining personal information for a case. Known as the "Gallian Hawk" he prides himself on his abilities as a spy and informant.
Valerie was a historian who was sent to the Nameless after repeatedly trespassing on historical ruins in order to search for the truth behind the Darcsen Calamity
An ordinary girl tricked into joining the Nameless in a desperate attempt to get enough money to fund her father's artistic career. Amy is a devout follower of Yggdism, a religion that worships the Valkyrians as gods.
A police officer obsessed to put Cedric on death row, who, for refusing to cooperate with an officer who decided to send Cedric to the Nameless instead, is sent over to become, ironically, Cedric's squadmate.
Imari was sent to Nameless because he didn't attend the compulsory Militia draft, having felt too lazy at that time.
A man in a fancy suit and gloves who was sent to the Nameless for alleged marriage fraud.
A beautiful spy who went to the Nameless to escape from people chasing after her.
Felix is a man with strong sense of justice who acts as a "big brother" towards his squadmates. He was sent to the Nameless because he filed a complaint against an incompetent officer.
Homer's older sister. Leila is domineering and self-righteous woman who likes to call herself the "Queen of the Continent." A sadist by nature, Leila was inspired by the weak-willed personality of her brother and to make him a better man through whatever means necessary, including physical punishment. Not satisfied with just Homer, Leila made it her personal mission to "educate" each and every "worthless man" in Europa. Unfortunately it was this act they got her into the Nameless after she "educated" an officer.
An energetic girl who gets into a lot of fights, and ended up among the Nameless for beating a rogue senseless.
Known as "Crime King Cedric", he is a notorious criminal drafted into Squad 422 for repeated counts of theft and murder, among other things.
A pyromaniac sent to the Nameless for repeated counts of arson.
A former chef banished to the Nameless for stealing rare food ingredients from a high-ranking officer.
A Gallian army officer and Lanseal graduate who graduated with honors. Margit was sent to the Nameless because of a mission where her subordinates refuse to follow her orders to attack the enemy head-on.
Suffering form a fatal illness, Serge joins the Nameless, hopes to die gloriously in the battlefield rather than his bed.
Clarissa was formerly a nurse but was charged with treason and sent to the Nameless when she fell in love with a captured Imperial Soldier wounded in combat and help him escape back to his country.
An innocent man who sent to the Nameless only because he was a Darcsen.
A former Fhirald general, Zahar became a mercenary when Fhirald lost to the Empire during the First Europan War. He ends up serving the Gallian Army during the invasion of Gallia but due to his heavy drinking problem which has causes too much trouble, he was sent to the Nameless.
The son of a Gallian woman and a warrior from the East. Shin's conduct, dress, and manner of speech are similar to a Japanese Samurai. Using the customs of his father's homeland, Shin has sworn fealty to Gallia's "lord," Princess Cordelia only, believing that her orders are absolute, regardless if it means his own death. Because of this, he refuse to obey his Militia commanders which he sent to the Nameless for insubordination.
Unplayable Members.
Lieutenant Colonel Ramsey Crowe is Kurt's direct superior in the Nameless.
A Gallian army officer who is in charge of Research and Development for the Nameless. She later becomes the squad's tank pilot. Looking younger than she seems, Carisa refuses to reveal her true age, but rumors point that she is a veteran of the First Europan War.
Calvaro Rodriguez's brother who serves as the Nameless Drill Instructor.
Empire.
Calamity Raven.
Dahau is a Darcsen and the commander of Calamity Raven. Unlike most Darcens who had lived in fear, he led a resistance force against the Imperial forces despite being in a losing fight which would take the life of his wife. His skill and surivival at the hands of the Imperial Forces had given him influence to be supported by Gennaro Borgia, a Yggdist Cardinal and serving under Maximilian.
Lydia is Dahau's aide and second-in-command. She is secretly keeping an eye on Dahau and to ensure he does not betray the Empire. As the last member of her of family she is cold and distant towards everyone in her unit, caring little but for the results.
Zig is a young Darcsen teenager who is one of Dahau's staunchest supporters. He fights with a giant sword.
Valkyria Chronicles 4.
Squad E.
Also known as "Easy Platoon" or "E-Z Platoon," the Edinburgh Army's Squad E is the main squad managed by the player in the game and the tip of the spear during Operation Northern Cross. Squad E is one of many smaller units tasked by the Federation with quickly driving North and invading the capital of the Empire during the early stages of EW2. Several of the units in Squad E come from Gallia as volunteers against the Empire, fearing that it could eventually invade their home country, which actually happens during the course of the game.
X-0.
The main antagonists of "Valkyria Chronicles 4", "X-0" is the Empire's experimental weapons squad created by Heinrich Belgar.
Valkyria Revolution.
Jutland.
Five Traitors.
Ten years before the start of the war, five orphans in Molda returned to find their orphanage burned down and their caretaker, Maria, kidnapped by the Ruzi Emperor and his four Grand Generals. Those five orphans would later gain the strength and knowledge needed to get revenge on Ruz, and either rescue Maria or avenge her death. Though their actions did eventually succeed in liberating Jutland from the tyranny of Ruz, their motives for doing so would eventually lead to their deaths and infamy as The Five Traitors.
Vanargand.
The "Anti-Valkyria Unit" created by Amleth within the Jutish Army, chosen specifically for their high aptitude with Ragnite and alchemy in order to form a squad that could stand a chance in fighting against the Valkyria guarding the Ruzi Emperor. Vanargand is oftentimes called upon to assist the army with non-Valkyria battles as well, in order to secure their liberation from Ruz.