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{{quote| But today..... I have realized something. Even if I close my eyes, the world will not disappear.| Mathiu Silverberg}}

Mathiu Silverberg is a famous military strategist who worked for both the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] and the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Mathiu served as a military strategist under [[Kasim Hazil]] during the [[War of Succession]] and served the empire faithfully ~~as a strategist~~ until the [[Kalekka Massacre]]. The Kalekka massacre haunted Mathiu, who decided to leave the Scarlet Moon Empire's service<ref>"I discovered my own powerlessness, and left the Imperial forces. I was hoping to lead a quiet life, never to see war again." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Mathiu travelled to [[Seika]], where he established a school. Mathiu also travelled to the Grassland for reasons unknown, before returning to Seika in the year 453.

Mathiu Silverberg is a famous military strategist who worked for both the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] and the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Mathiu served as a military strategist under [[Kasim Hazil]] during the [[War of Succession]] and served the empire faithfully until the [[Kalekka Massacre]]. The Kalekka massacre haunted Mathiu, who decided to leave the Scarlet Moon Empire's service<ref>"I discovered my own powerlessness, and left the Imperial forces. I was hoping to lead a quiet life, never to see war again." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Mathiu travelled to [[Seika]], where he established a school. Mathiu also travelled to the Grassland for reasons unknown, before returning to Seika in the year 453.

Mathiu refused to use his skills for the [[Toran Liberation Army]] and his sister, [[Odessa Silverberg]]<ref>"I decided that I would never again be involved in war, in killing. But not Odessa. She chose to fight for her beliefs." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. This caused a schism between the two siblings, as Odessa never forgave him for rejecting her<ref>"I see. I guess she never forgave me." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.

Mathiu refused to use his skills to fight for the [[Toran Liberation Army]] and his sister, [[Odessa Silverberg]]<ref>"I decided that I would never again be involved in war, in killing. But not Odessa. She chose to fight for her beliefs." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. This caused a schism between the two siblings, as Odessa never forgave him for rejecting her<ref>"I see. I guess she never forgave me." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.

After Odessa's death, [[Tir McDohl]] travelled to Seika in order to meet Mathiu, but Mathiu refused to even discuss Odessa's death. However, after Tir McDohl's party rescued students who [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] soldiers took hostage in an attempt to bring Mathiu back into military service<ref>"We have been ordered by Lord Kasim Hazin to bring you with us by force, if necessary." - Soldier ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, Mathiu joined the Liberation Army as Chief Strategist.

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His strategies usually involved intense cooperation between differing groups and were most effective when clear communication lines between legions were available. Despite this, however, he was not afraid to act on his own. For example, once suspicions that a spy had infiltrated the Liberation Army became known, Mathiu made sure that his plans became shrouded in mystery. In fact, Tir McDohl, leader of the Liberation Army, was caught by surprise when Mathiu announced his intention to attack the [[Northern Checkpoint]].

However, a weakness of these strategies could be the lack of long-term planning. This showed itself most clearly with his plan for the surrender of Kasim Hazil, which involved allowing the ~~Jowston~~ City-States of ~~[[Tinto]] and [[South Window~~]] to overrun the [[Senan]] region<ref>"It is likely that the City-State will temporarily occupy this region. But the Liberation Army will permit no more than that." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> Although this proved effective in forcing the surrender of Kasim Hazil, it also forced the [[Toran Republic]] to go to war with Jowston immediately after its formation, which soured relations with its northern neighbours at once.

However, a weakness of these strategies could be the lack of long-term planning. This showed itself most clearly with his plan for the surrender of Kasim Hazil, which involved allowing the [[City-States of Jowston]] to overrun the [[Senan]] region<ref>"It is likely that the City-State will temporarily occupy this region. But the Liberation Army will permit no more than that." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> Although this proved effective in forcing the surrender of Kasim Hazil, it also forced the [[Toran Republic]] to go to war with Jowston immediately after its formation, which soured relations with its northern neighbours at once.

After the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Mathiu ordered the razing of the famed 'Floating Fortress'. During the attack, he was stabbed by Sanchez and was badly wounded.

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 {{quote| But today..... I have realized something. Even if I close my eyes, the world will not disappear.| Mathiu Silverberg}}
-Mathiu Silverberg is a famous military strategist who worked for both the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] and the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Mathiu served as a military strategist under [[Kasim Hazil]] during the [[War of Succession]] and served the empire faithfully as a strategist until the [[Kalekka Massacre]]. The Kalekka massacre haunted Mathiu, who decided to leave the Scarlet Moon Empire's service<ref>"I discovered my own powerlessness, and left the Imperial forces. I was hoping to lead a quiet life, never to see war again." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Mathiu travelled to [[Seika]], where he established a school. Mathiu also travelled to the Grassland for reasons unknown, before returning to Seika in the year 453.
+Mathiu Silverberg is a famous military strategist who worked for both the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] and the [[Toran Liberation Army]]. Mathiu served as a military strategist under [[Kasim Hazil]] during the [[War of Succession]] and served the empire faithfully until the [[Kalekka Massacre]]. The Kalekka massacre haunted Mathiu, who decided to leave the Scarlet Moon Empire's service<ref>"I discovered my own powerlessness, and left the Imperial forces. I was hoping to lead a quiet life, never to see war again." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Mathiu travelled to [[Seika]], where he established a school. Mathiu also travelled to the Grassland for reasons unknown, before returning to Seika in the year 453.
-Mathiu refused to use his skills for the [[Toran Liberation Army]] and his sister, [[Odessa Silverberg]]<ref>"I decided that I would never again be involved in war, in killing. But not Odessa. She chose to fight for her beliefs." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. This caused a schism between the two siblings, as Odessa never forgave him for rejecting her<ref>"I see. I guess she never forgave me." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
+Mathiu refused to use his skills to fight for the [[Toran Liberation Army]] and his sister, [[Odessa Silverberg]]<ref>"I decided that I would never again be involved in war, in killing. But not Odessa. She chose to fight for her beliefs." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. This caused a schism between the two siblings, as Odessa never forgave him for rejecting her<ref>"I see. I guess she never forgave me." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
 After Odessa's death, [[Tir McDohl]] travelled to Seika in order to meet Mathiu, but Mathiu refused to even discuss Odessa's death. However, after Tir McDohl's party rescued students who [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] soldiers took hostage in an attempt to bring Mathiu back into military service<ref>"We have been ordered by Lord Kasim Hazin to bring you with us by force, if necessary." - Soldier ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, Mathiu joined the Liberation Army as Chief Strategist.
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 His strategies usually involved intense cooperation between differing groups and were most effective when clear communication lines between legions were available. Despite this, however, he was not afraid to act on his own. For example, once suspicions that a spy had infiltrated the Liberation Army became known, Mathiu made sure that his plans became shrouded in mystery. In fact, Tir McDohl, leader of the Liberation Army, was caught by surprise when Mathiu announced his intention to attack the [[Northern Checkpoint]].
-However, a weakness of these strategies could be the lack of long-term planning. This showed itself most clearly with his plan for the surrender of Kasim Hazil, which involved allowing the Jowston City-States of [[Tinto]] and [[South Window]] to overrun the [[Senan]] region<ref>"It is likely that the City-State will temporarily occupy this region. But the Liberation Army will permit no more than that." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> Although this proved effective in forcing the surrender of Kasim Hazil, it also forced the [[Toran Republic]] to go to war with Jowston immediately after its formation, which soured relations with its northern neighbours at once.
+However, a weakness of these strategies could be the lack of long-term planning. This showed itself most clearly with his plan for the surrender of Kasim Hazil, which involved allowing the [[City-States of Jowston]] to overrun the [[Senan]] region<ref>"It is likely that the City-State will temporarily occupy this region. But the Liberation Army will permit no more than that." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref> Although this proved effective in forcing the surrender of Kasim Hazil, it also forced the [[Toran Republic]] to go to war with Jowston immediately after its formation, which soured relations with its northern neighbours at once.
 After the [[Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade]], Mathiu ordered the razing of the famed 'Floating Fortress'. During the attack, he was stabbed by Sanchez and was badly wounded.