New State Army

The protagonist's forces in Suikoden II

The New State Army (新同盟軍, Shin Doumei Gun, New Alliance Army) was a group of soldiers and other volunteers who fought against the Highland Kingdom during the Dunan Unification War.

The New State Army pulled together many different factions, including remnants of the City-State of Jowston's military, several mercenary and bandit groups as well as soldiers of the Toran Republic under the leadership of the hero, adopted son of the great Jowston hero, Genkaku as orchestrated by Shu.

Origins

The defeat of Solon Jhee prompted the establishment of the New State Army.

After the fall of Muse City to Highland, the Jowston Alliance promptly disintegrated, its vast strength lacking cohesion. While the remnants of the Muse army fled westwards, to Greenhill Principality, surviving members of Viktor's mercenary army headed south, to South Window Principality, allying themselves with Lord Granmeyer.

However, while the mercenary group were investigating an incident at North Window, South Window quickly fell to Highland. Cornered at North Window, the group managed to recruit the help of master strategist Shu and shockingly forced the Highland forces to retreat.

The wave of optimism and hope following this victory, forged in equal parts by the mercenary group and the South Window troops who had turned on Highland in the midst of battle led to the swift establishment of the New State Army at what was now New State Army Headquarters.

Growth

The New State Army officers gather just prior to the Battle of L'Renouille.

At first a small organization with a paucity of soldiers, the New State Army, as the war went on, grew in size through fame and alliance. Soon after its formation, it secured the entry of Two River Principality forces and also gained around half of both the Red and Blue Knights of Matilda.

As the war progressed, the New State Army also took in the remnants of both Muse and Greenhill forces, gained the trust of a wary Tinto Principality and even entered into an alliance with the Toran Republic which saw 5,000 troops make the trip to Dunan to fight in the Dunan Unification War.

At its peak, the New State Army totalled approximately 20,000 soldiers. This force, combined with the 108 Stars, was able to secure victory in the war, eventually taking the Highland capital of L'Renouille.

After the War

The New State Army was disbanded at the end of the Dunan Unification War with its former base at North Window having grown into a prosperous town in its own right. However, many soldiers and officers did join or otherwise contribute to the Dunan Republic and the Dunan Republican Army, making the army something of a foundation for the new country.

References

  1. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 145
  2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 168, 256
Suikoden II
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Characters
108 Stars (Battle) Hero IIAbizboahAmadaAnitaAydaBadeauxBobBolganCamusChacoCliveEilieFeatherFlikFreed YamamotoFutchGabochaGadgetGantetsuGengenGenshuGeorg PrimeGijimuHai YoHannaHauserHixHoiHumphrey MintzKahn MarleyKarenKasumiKilleyKinnisonKoyuLo WenLong Chan-ChanLorelaiLucMazusMegMiklotovMillieMondoMukumukuNanamiNinaOulanPesmergaRikimaruRinaSasukeSheenaShiloShinShiroSidSierra MikainSigfriedSimone VerdricciStallionTai HoTengaarTomoTsaiTutaValeriaVikiViktorVincent de BouleWakabaYoshino YamamotoZamza
108 Stars (Support) AdlaiAlbertoAlexAnnalleeAppleBarbaraBoris WizenConnellEmiliaFitcherGilbertGordonHansHildaHuanJeaneJessJudeKiba WindamierKlaus WindamierLebranteLeonaMarlowe CodyMaximillianPicoRauraRichmondRidley WizenShuTakiTempletonTenkouTeresa WisemailTessaiTetsuTonyYam KooYuzu
Other playable characters Hero IChucharaJowy AtreidesMakumakuMekumekuMikumikuMokumokuRulodia
City-State characters AnabelleDarellGorudoGranmeyerGustav PendragonLilly PendragonMakaiRevier
Highland characters Agares BlightBeechumCulganHan CunninghamJillia BlightLeon SilverbergLuca BlightLuciaRobert BlightRowdSara BlightSasaraiSeedSolon JheeYuber
Other non-playable characters BonaparteDaisyEllieElzaFu Tan ChenGoetsuGremioGyokuranJinkaiKageKelleyKentKoLeknaatLepantMei MiMillianMina (cat)PilikaPohlRetsoRyukiShikiShun MinSusuYuriZenith
Locations
City-State of JowstonHighland KingdomToran Republic
Greenhill Principality Erud ForestForest Village (Deep Forest) • Greenhill City (New Leaf Academy) • Greenhill Forest
Matilda Knightdom Highway VillageMt. RakuteiRockaxe (Rockaxe Castle)
Muse Principality Coronet TownMercenary FortressMuse City (Jowston Hill) • North Sparrow PassRyube VillageSindar RuinsToto VillageWhite Deer Inn
South Window Principality Cave of the WindKuskus TownNew State Army HeadquartersNorth WindowRadat TownSouth Window City
Tinto Principality Crom VillageLampdragon MountainTigermouth VillageTinto CityTinto Mines
Two River Principality Drakemouth VillageKobold VillageLakewestLana RiverTwo River City
Highland Kingdom Kyaro TownL'Renouille (L'Renouille Palace) • Sajah VillageTenzan Pass
Toran Republic Banner ForestBanner MountainsBanner PassBanner VillageGregminster (Gregminster PalaceScarlet Moon Inn) • Rokkaku Hamlet
Lore
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Races HumanElfFlying squirrelGriffinKoboldWinged HordeUnicorn
True Runes Beast RuneBlack Sword RuneBright Shield RuneEight Section RuneMoon RuneNight RuneRune of BeginningRune of Life and Death
Terms Black Dragon GroupBlue Drop RuneBlue Moon VillageBorder GuardCircle RuneDunan (region)Dunan MonarchyDunan RepublicDunan RiverFire SpearFree Knights of CamaroGolden Bird Holy Flower Dragon Tooth Glory PunchGordon's MercentileGreenhill PrincipalityGuardian Deity statueHigheastHighland ArmyHikusaakHoly Kingdom of HarmoniaKage (group)KanakanKarakas DesertKaraya ClanKeepers of the FlameLake DunanListening OrbMatilda KnightdomMatilda KnightsMoon Bird RecipeMuse PrincipalityNameless LandsNerekNew State ArmyQueendom of FalenaRoundia HaiaScarlet Moon EmpireSindarinSouth Window PrincipalityTinto PrincipalityTwo River PrincipalityUnicorn BrigadeZexen Federation