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==Suikoden==

The Floating Fortress of Shasarazade, despite its name, is not literally a floating fortress. The fortress itself lies on land on the western banks of the [[Tolna Canal]] with fortifications extending across the canal. As such, it is a key defensive structure for the capital city of [[Gregminster]] along with the [[Fortress of Kwaba]]<ref>"To get to the capital, we must get past the Fortress of Kwaba, commanded by Ain Gide, or over the water past General Sonya Shulen's Floating Fortress of Shasarazade." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.

The Floating Fortress of Shasarazade, despite its name, is not literally a floating fortress. The fortress itself lies on land on the western banks of the [[Tolna Canal]] with fortifications extending across the canal. As such, it is a key defensive structure for the capital city of [[Gregminster]] along with the [[Fortress of Kwaba]].

Shasarazade also served as the base of the [[Scarlet Moon Imperial Navy]] and its commander [[Sonya Shulen]]. Although the fortress was considered extremely difficult to attack, Shasarazade has been approached by pirates several times; most notably when the pirate leader [[Anji]] pinned a wedding dress to its walls, taunting Sonya Shulen's unwed status.

In the latter stages of the [[Gate Rune War]] Shasarazade was chosen as the [[Toran Liberation Army]]'s entrance to Gregminster precisely because it was believed to be inassailable by the liberation forces~~<ref>"I say via the Fortress of Kwaba. We can't prepare enough boats to~~

In the latter stages of the [[Gate Rune War]] Shasarazade was chosen as the [[Toran Liberation Army]]'s entrance to Gregminster precisely because it was believed to be inassailable by the liberation forces. Although the battle ended in victory for the rebel forces, [[Sanchez]], a spy who had hidden in the army thus far without detection, stabbed [[Mathiu Silverberg]], the head strategist of the Liberation Army, and set fire to the fortress prematurely, endangering many lives.

attack Shasarazade." - Lepant<br>"That is exactly what the enemy will think. Don't worry about the boats. I will have 500 of them prepared by tomorrow." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Although the battle ended in victory for the rebel forces, [[Sanchez]], a spy who had hidden in the army thus far without detection, stabbed [[Mathiu Silverberg]], the head strategist of the Liberation Army, and set fire to the fortress prematurely, endangering many lives~~<ref>"Sanchez! Damn you! What have you done? Why did you light the oil before receiving orders? Answer me, Sanchez!" - Flik ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>~~.

==References==

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# [[Genso Suikoden I & II Official World Guide Book]] (ISBN 4-471-36033-7), page 40

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 ==Suikoden==
-The Floating Fortress of Shasarazade, despite its name, is not literally a floating fortress. The fortress itself lies on land on the western banks of the [[Tolna Canal]] with fortifications extending across the canal. As such, it is a key defensive structure for the capital city of [[Gregminster]] along with the [[Fortress of Kwaba]]<ref>"To get to the capital, we must get past the Fortress of Kwaba, commanded by Ain Gide, or over the water past General Sonya Shulen's Floating Fortress of Shasarazade." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
+The Floating Fortress of Shasarazade, despite its name, is not literally a floating fortress. The fortress itself lies on land on the western banks of the [[Tolna Canal]] with fortifications extending across the canal. As such, it is a key defensive structure for the capital city of [[Gregminster]] along with the [[Fortress of Kwaba]].
 Shasarazade also served as the base of the [[Scarlet Moon Imperial Navy]] and its commander [[Sonya Shulen]]. Although the fortress was considered extremely difficult to attack, Shasarazade has been approached by pirates several times; most notably when the pirate leader [[Anji]] pinned a wedding dress to its walls, taunting Sonya Shulen's unwed status.
-In the latter stages of the [[Gate Rune War]] Shasarazade was chosen as the [[Toran Liberation Army]]'s entrance to Gregminster precisely because it was believed to be inassailable by the liberation forces<ref>"I say via the Fortress of Kwaba. We can't prepare enough boats to
+In the latter stages of the [[Gate Rune War]] Shasarazade was chosen as the [[Toran Liberation Army]]'s entrance to Gregminster precisely because it was believed to be inassailable by the liberation forces. Although the battle ended in victory for the rebel forces, [[Sanchez]], a spy who had hidden in the army thus far without detection, stabbed [[Mathiu Silverberg]], the head strategist of the Liberation Army, and set fire to the fortress prematurely, endangering many lives.
-attack Shasarazade." - Lepant<br>"That is exactly what the enemy will think. Don't worry about the boats. I will have 500 of them prepared by tomorrow." - Mathiu Silverberg ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Although the battle ended in victory for the rebel forces, [[Sanchez]], a spy who had hidden in the army thus far without detection, stabbed [[Mathiu Silverberg]], the head strategist of the Liberation Army, and set fire to the fortress prematurely, endangering many lives<ref>"Sanchez! Damn you! What have you done? Why did you light the oil before receiving orders? Answer me, Sanchez!" - Flik ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
 ==References==
-<references/>
+# [[Genso Suikoden I & II Official World Guide Book]] (ISBN 4-471-36033-7), page 40
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