Haha, that's a little harsh. I think they made the decision they did because:
1: Game mechanics. Astrid is on a horse, and horses aren't easy to keep with a bunch of bandits sneaking around city alleys. They could make her a foot archer, but that would modify her character in a way that might be met with disapproval - not to mention, take away the only bow knight.
2: In most cases they sided with assuming some support or another in PoR. For example, the "Strategist" base convo seems to assume Ike/Soren A. It seems that they decided on Astrid/Makalov A. Probably because...
3: This way it's easier to establish Sothe/Micaiah. Also, it keeps an even level of player exposure to the Dawn Brigade. If Astrid were in the DB, it would make Leo, Ed, Nolan, etc seem even more underdeveloped.
But, while it might benefit the overall game, it certainly doesn't benefit Astrid and her independent streak. I want that AU.
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Date: 2011-09-28 08:24 pm (UTC)1: Game mechanics. Astrid is on a horse, and horses aren't easy to keep with a bunch of bandits sneaking around city alleys. They could make her a foot archer, but that would modify her character in a way that might be met with disapproval - not to mention, take away the only bow knight.
2: In most cases they sided with assuming some support or another in PoR. For example, the "Strategist" base convo seems to assume Ike/Soren A. It seems that they decided on Astrid/Makalov A. Probably because...
3: This way it's easier to establish Sothe/Micaiah. Also, it keeps an even level of player exposure to the Dawn Brigade. If Astrid were in the DB, it would make Leo, Ed, Nolan, etc seem even more underdeveloped.
But, while it might benefit the overall game, it certainly doesn't benefit Astrid and her independent streak. I want that AU.