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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Culgan | |name=Culgan | ||
|jpname= クルガン | |jpname=クルガン | ||
| | |roname=Kurugan | ||
| | |img=Culgan (G1 character art) | ||
|caption=Yashioka Shō | |||
|gender=Male | |||
|race=Human | |||
|dob=432 | |||
|age=29 {{S2}} | |||
|caption | |from=[[Highland Kingdom]] | ||
|va=[[Inada Tetsu]] | |||
|gender = Male | |||
|race = Human | |||
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|age = 29 {{S2}} | |||
|from = [[Highland Kingdom]] | |||
|va = [[Inada Tetsu]] | |||
:<small>(''[[Drama CD Genso Suikoden II]]'')</small> | :<small>(''[[Drama CD Genso Suikoden II]]'')</small> | ||
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'''Culgan''' (クルガン, ''Kurugan'') is a supporting antagonist in [[Suikoden II]] who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. He is a general of the [[Highland Army]] who shifted his loyalties from [[Luca Blight]] to [[Jowy Atreides]] during the [[Dunan Unification War]]. | '''Culgan''' (クルガン, ''Kurugan'') is a supporting antagonist in [[Suikoden II]] who also appears in [[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]]. He is a general of the [[Highland Army]] who shifted his loyalties from [[Luca Blight]] to [[Jowy Atreides]] during the [[Dunan Unification War]]. | ||
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Culgan was a skilled officer within the [[Highland Army]], known for his solid judgment and intelligence. While he exhibited a certain amount of ruthlessness on the field of battle, deep inside, he held a strong sense of justice and unwavering dedication to causes he believed in. | Culgan was a skilled officer within the [[Highland Army]], known for his solid judgment and intelligence. While he exhibited a certain amount of ruthlessness on the field of battle, deep inside, he held a strong sense of justice and unwavering dedication to causes he believed in. | ||
In contrast to his more outgoing colleague [[Seed]], Culgan was reserved in demeanor but demonstrated remarkable proficiency in swordsmanship. Notably, he possessed a [[Thunder Rune]], granting him the ability to wield powerful lightning magic. | In contrast to his more outgoing colleague [[Seed]], Culgan was reserved in demeanor but demonstrated remarkable proficiency in swordsmanship though it was said Seed had an edge on him. Like Seed, he was not from a prestigious military family and had worked his way up the ranks from a common soldier and this shared experience helped them bond. Notably, he possessed a [[Thunder Rune]], granting him the ability to wield powerful lightning magic. | ||
During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Culgan received a request from [[Zaj Quiroz]] of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]] to track down [[Nash Latkje]] in [[Greenhill Forest]]. Together with Seed, Culgan successfully apprehended Nash, but during the encounter, Seed was poisoned by Nash's [[Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss]]. Culgan, seeking the antidote for Seed, made a deal with Nash, allowing him to escape in exchange for the life-saving remedy. | During the [[Dunan Unification War]], Culgan received orders from [[Luca Blight]] regarding a request from [[Zaj Quiroz]] of the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]] to track down [[Nash Latkje]] in [[Greenhill Forest]]. Together with Seed, Culgan successfully apprehended Nash, but during the encounter, Seed was poisoned by Nash's [[Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss]]. Culgan, seeking the antidote for Seed, made a deal with Nash, allowing him to escape in exchange for the life-saving remedy, despite Luca's orders. | ||
As the Dunan Unification War progressed, Culgan grew increasingly convinced that | As the Dunan Unification War progressed, Culgan grew increasingly convinced that Luca Blight's continued presence as ruler of the [[Highland Kingdom]] would bring about catastrophe. As someone who benefited from the Highland Army's extreme meritocratic ethos himself, he held no jealousy or envy over [[Jowy Atreides]]'s rapid rise to prominence. As such, he secretly supported Jowy in his plot against Luca. After Jowy's ascension to the throne, Culgan collaborated with Jowy in the establishment of a new Highland. | ||
Despite Jowy's successful overthrow of Luca, Highland eventually | Culgan's cool-headed ruthlessness on the battlefield was shown during the [[Battle of Muse City]] when he convinced Jowy not to give the order for [[Lucia]]'s unit to retreat, stating that they couldn't afford to sacrifice large gains for small ones. The Highland withdrawal would allow them to march in force and take the [[Matilda Knightdom]] even as the [[New Alliance Army]] pushed towards [[Muse City]]. | ||
Despite Jowy's successful overthrow of Luca and the support of Culgan and Seed, Highland would eventually fall following [[Conquest of L'Renouille|the final battle]], and Culgan, alongside Seed, valiantly fought against the New Alliance Army in an attempt to defend [[L'Renouille Palace]]. They both knew that the battle was decided and Highland had fallen but were nonetheless determined to protect what they believed in until the end. Culgan lost his life during the confrontation but passed with no regrets. | |||
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG== | ==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG== | ||
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{{CS list|015|[[Culgan (CS card 015)|Culgan]]|{{Leader}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}} | |||
{{ | {{CS list|270|[[Culgan (CS card 270)|Culgan]]|{{Leader}}|[[Premium Pack]]}} | ||
| | {{CS list|CS2-138|[[Culgan (CS card CS2-138)|Culgan]]|{{Leader}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2]]}} | ||
{{CS list|CS2-277|[[Culgan & Seed (CS card CS2-277)|Culgan & Seed]]|{{Leader}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3]]}} | |||
| | {{CS list|CS2-390/R015|[[Culgan (CS card CS2-390)|Culgan]]|{{Leader}}|[[Remake Booster]]}} | ||
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| | {{CS list|173|[[L'Renouille Incursion (CS card 173)|L'Renouille Incursion]]|{{Mission}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}} | ||
| | {{CS list|CS2-261|[[L'Renouille Incursion (CS card CS2-261)|L'Renouille Incursion]]|{{Mission}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2]]}} | ||
| | {{CS list|CS2-614/R173|[[L'Renouille Incursion (CS card CS2-614)|L'Renouille Incursion]]|{{Mission}}|[[Remake Booster]]}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Artwork=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Culgan (S2 character art).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]] | |||
File:Culgan (G1 character art).png|[[Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1]] artwork by [[Yashioka Shō]] | |||
File:Culgan (CS card art CS2-138).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Chiyoko]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
===In-Game=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Culgan ( | File:Culgan (S2 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Sony PlayStation portrait | ||
File:Culgan ( | File:Culgan (S2 WIN portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait | ||
File:Culgan ( | File:Culgan (CS GBA portrait).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories]] Game Boy Advance portrait | ||
File:Culgan (S2 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] [[Suikoden II]] portrait | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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# [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 226 | # [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 226 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 87-8 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 87-8 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.5]] (ISBN 4-88317-884-6), pages 40-4 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 148, 250 | # [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 148, 250 | ||
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{{ | {{Navbox G1}}{{Short description|Thoughtful general of the Highland Army}} | ||
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Culgan (クルガン, Kurugan) is a supporting antagonist in Suikoden II who also appears in Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1. He is a general of the Highland Army who shifted his loyalties from Luca Blight to Jowy Atreides during the Dunan Unification War.
History
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Culgan was a skilled officer within the Highland Army, known for his solid judgment and intelligence. While he exhibited a certain amount of ruthlessness on the field of battle, deep inside, he held a strong sense of justice and unwavering dedication to causes he believed in.
In contrast to his more outgoing colleague Seed, Culgan was reserved in demeanor but demonstrated remarkable proficiency in swordsmanship though it was said Seed had an edge on him. Like Seed, he was not from a prestigious military family and had worked his way up the ranks from a common soldier and this shared experience helped them bond. Notably, he possessed a Thunder Rune, granting him the ability to wield powerful lightning magic.
During the Dunan Unification War, Culgan received orders from Luca Blight regarding a request from Zaj Quiroz of the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia to track down Nash Latkje in Greenhill Forest. Together with Seed, Culgan successfully apprehended Nash, but during the encounter, Seed was poisoned by Nash's Twin Snake Sword Großer Fluss. Culgan, seeking the antidote for Seed, made a deal with Nash, allowing him to escape in exchange for the life-saving remedy, despite Luca's orders.
As the Dunan Unification War progressed, Culgan grew increasingly convinced that Luca Blight's continued presence as ruler of the Highland Kingdom would bring about catastrophe. As someone who benefited from the Highland Army's extreme meritocratic ethos himself, he held no jealousy or envy over Jowy Atreides's rapid rise to prominence. As such, he secretly supported Jowy in his plot against Luca. After Jowy's ascension to the throne, Culgan collaborated with Jowy in the establishment of a new Highland.
Culgan's cool-headed ruthlessness on the battlefield was shown during the Battle of Muse City when he convinced Jowy not to give the order for Lucia's unit to retreat, stating that they couldn't afford to sacrifice large gains for small ones. The Highland withdrawal would allow them to march in force and take the Matilda Knightdom even as the New Alliance Army pushed towards Muse City.
Despite Jowy's successful overthrow of Luca and the support of Culgan and Seed, Highland would eventually fall following the final battle, and Culgan, alongside Seed, valiantly fought against the New Alliance Army in an attempt to defend L'Renouille Palace. They both knew that the battle was decided and Highland had fallen but were nonetheless determined to protect what they believed in until the end. Culgan lost his life during the confrontation but passed with no regrets.
Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG
| Card # | Name | Type | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 015 | Culgan |  |
Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| 270 | Culgan | |
Premium Pack |
| CS2-138 | Culgan | |
CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-277 | Culgan & Seed | |
CS2 Booster Pack Vol.3 |
| CS2-390/R015 | Culgan | |
Remake Booster |
| Non-character cards depicting this character | |||
| 173 | L'Renouille Incursion |  |
Booster Pack Vol.1 |
| CS2-261 | L'Renouille Incursion | |
CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2 |
| CS2-614/R173 | L'Renouille Incursion | |
Remake Booster |
Gallery
Artwork
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Suikoden II artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
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Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1 artwork by Yashioka Shō
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Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG artwork by Chiyoko
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In-Game
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Suikoden II Sony PlayStation portrait
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Suikoden II Windows 95 portrait
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Genso Suikoden Card Stories Game Boy Advance portrait
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Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Suikoden II portrait
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References
- Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 226
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 87-8
- Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.5 (ISBN 4-88317-884-6), pages 40-4
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 148, 250