This is a list of major characters that appear in the Valkyria Chronicles video game series and related media.

[edit] Valkyria Chronicles

[edit] Gallia

[edit] Squad 7

The personnel of Squad 7, as seen in the anime, posing in front of the Edelweiss. From left to right: Jann Walker, Karl Landzaat, Edy Nelson, Homer Pieroni, Marina Wulfstan, Aisha Neumann, Emile Bielart, Alicia Melchiott, Welkin Gunther, Isara Gunther with Hans in her arms, Oscar Bielart, Susie Evans, Largo Potter and Brigitte "Rose" Stark.

Welkin Gunther (ウェルキン・ギュンター, Werukin Gyuntā^?)

Voiced by: Susumu Chiba (Japanese), Dave Wittenberg (English)

The game's male lead and protagonist. A twenty-two year old university student before the Imperial invasion, Welkin's intelligence and determination earned him the Tank commanding position over Gallia's Squad 7 after he joins the Militia and earns the rank of lieutenant. His university major, Animal Sociology, gives him an extensive knowledge of Gallia's native flora and fauna and serves as a basis for his military strategies.

Alicia Melchiott (アリシア・メルキオット, Arishia Merukiotto^?)

Voiced by: Marina Inoue (Japanese) Colleen O'Shaughnessey (English)

Plays opposite Welkin as the game's heroine. A nineteen year old who wishes to be a successful baker, Alicia became a soldier after being swept up in the chaos of the Imperial invasion of Gallia. She is a non-commissioned officer with the rank of a Sergeant in Squad 7. Righteous and reliable, Alicia loves helping others, and slowly grows fond of Welkin. She also takes care of Hans, a porcavian pig that becomes an honorary member of Squad 7. In the anime, Faldio's attraction to her conflicts with her feelings for Welkin.

Isara Gunther (イサラ・ギュンター, Isara Gyuntā^?)

Voiced by: Hōko Kuwashima (Japanese) Laura Bailey (English)

Welkin's sixteen-year-old adopted sister who cares greatly for her comrades. The two are not siblings by birth, as she was taken in by the Gunthers at a young age; however, Isara is extremely devoted to Welkin. Enlisting the militia as a corporal, she drives and maintains the unique tank, Edelweiss, that her biological father, Theimer, designed in the First Europan War but was too expensive to mass-produce. Continuing her father's legacy, Isara is a true prodigy when it comes to mechanics. The shawl she wears signifies that she is a member of the Darcsens, a race of people persecuted for their ancestors' role in the near destruction of the continent. Despite the racism she suffers, she is proud of her heritage and hopes to make a world where Darcsens are no longer persecuted and are treated as equals.

Brigitte "Rosie" Stark (ブリジット・“ロージー”・シュターク, Burijitto “Rōjī” Shutāku^?)

Voiced by: Megumi Toyoguchi (Japanese game), Junko Minagawa (Japanese anime), Hedy Burress (English game)

Twenty-seven years old, Brigitte was formerly a bar singer who used the stage name "Rosie", and now prefers to be called as such. As a part of the core members of Squad 7 with the rank of corporal, she acts as its signature shocktrooper. Though she may seem overbearing at times, she is a capable front line commander whose tough talk motivates others during battle. Her prejudice against the Darcsens (which, in the anime, stems from her parent's deaths due to harboring fugitive Darcsens) puts her at odds with Isara and Zaka, though she eventually grows to overcome this.

Largo Potter (ラルゴ・ポッテル, Rarugo Potteru^?)

Voiced by: Hisao Egawa (Japanese game), Kenji Nomura (Japanese anime), Fred Tatasciore (English game)

A gruff, thirty-six year old veteran sergeant of the First Europan War and Squad 7's main anti-tank Lancer. Despite exemplary service he refused promotion time after time, remaining on the front line. He values experience above everything else on the battlefield, but grows to appreciate Welkin after his strategies prove successful. Beyond his tough exterior, he holds a special appreciation for the power of vegetables from the time spent on his father's farm in his childhood.

Zaka (ザカ, Zaka^?)

Voiced by: Kazuya Nakai (Japanese), Steve Blum (English)

Zaka, a local leader of the Darcsens, was held in an Imperial work camp where he and his people were forced to work in the dangerous ragnite mines and factories under brutal conditions imposed by Gregor. The thirty-three year old proves instrumental in helping Squad 7 in the Fouzen raid as an inside contact. Joining the group shortly after the battle, he commands the Shamrock, a customized version of Gallia's main battle tank. His easygoing demeanor hides the oppression he has experienced all his life.

[edit] Squad 7, Edy detachment

The six main chracters of the DLC "Edy’s Mission: Enter the Edy Detachment".

Edy Nelson

Voiced by: Yui Kano (Japanese), Megan Hollingshead (English)

A 17 year old militia shocktrooper. Growing up in a tiny rural town, she has dreams of becoming a famous actress. Unfortunately, she lacks coping skills as she cannot forgive anyone who steals the spotlight from her. She has a one-sided rivalry with Rosie, who she thinks is preventing her rise to fame. She proved to be one of the most popular characters in the game, the development staff turning her and Homer into official spokesmen for the Valkyria Chronicles franchise on the "Front Line Journal" blog. She is also the star of "Edy’s Mission: Enter the Edy Detachment," where she and five other members of Squad 7 defend a small village from a large group of Imperial invaders. A running gag for her is that she is extremely tone-deaf, and that her singing ability is so poor that it can incapacitate others who hear it.

Edy is to return in Valkyria Chronicles 2, once again as a recruitable soldier.

Homer Peron

Voiced by: Umeka Shouji (Japanese), Candi Milo (English)

A kind and pretty 15-year-old man with a frail constitution who serves in Squad 7 as an engineer. While his countenance is angelic, his mind occasionally shows a devilish twist as he is a masochist. He is in love with Edy and enjoys being beaten by her during her numerous indignant outbursts. Edy comments that he is, "so pretty, so broken." He and Edy serve as mascots and spokesmen for Valkyria Chronicles on the series's offical blog. In the Japanese version of the game and anime his surname is 'Pieroni'.

Susie Evans

Voiced by: Rie Todzuka (Japanese), Megan Hollingshead (English)

A 19 year scout. The daughter of a frontier tycoon, she is a pacifist, but was forced to join the militia for the sake of her family's honor. Fundamentally opposed to war, she finds killing loathsome but she will set aside her pacifism to protect her friends and squad mates. In the anime, she is a friend of Alicia within the Bruhl Town Watch and later joined the Gallian Militia along with her.

Lynn

Voiced by: Miyuki Kawashou

A Darcsen shocktrooper and one of the unlockable characters in the game. Although she originally went into hiding from Imperial Darcsen Hunters, the news of her lover, Karl Landzaat, being injured in combat prompts her to join the militia to protect him. A quick learner, she became one of the best shocktroopers despite not having any prior military training. She became a friend of Isara after hearing the young girl's wish of a world where Darcsens are no longer persecuted. She is only seen momentarily in the epilogue of the anime.

Jann Walker

Voiced by: Keiji Hirai (Japanese), John Di Maggio (English)

An openly gay 27 year old Lancer. Flamboyant and strong, he enjoys being in the company of muscular men, especially his crush Largo, whom he affectionately calls "Largo-sama". As a babysitter before enlisting, he acts like a mother hen to the younger members of the militia and becomes very protective when harm comes to them.

Marina Wulfstan

Voiced by: Natsuki Dai (Japanese), Cindy Robinson (English)

A 24 year old Sniper. One of the best snipers in the game, her incredible marksmanship was taught to her by her father since childhood. An aloof beauty, she prefers to be alone, yet has a soft spot for cute animals like Hans. Despite her rather anti-social attitude, she does show of her emotions to her squadmates in the Edy Detachment when all six of them fought together against the Imperials. Her reason for joining the militia was to protect those who could not protect themselves.

[edit] Anime's Squad 7 members

Other Militia soldiers that appear as members of Squad 7 in the anime.

Aisha Neumann

Voiced by: TBA (Japanese)

At age 12, Aisha is easily the youngest shocktrooper and soldier to have enlisted in the Militia. Even though Gallian Conscription laws only allows those of above 16 years old to join, Aisha was a special exception as the girl herself pleaded to join and her secondary military training credit at a record age that convinced them to let her enlist. Consider a prodigy, her impressive intellect and stamina makes her a good soldier, yet deep down she is a little girl. In the anime, she tends to refer to herself in third person (though she does this on occasion in the game as well).

Karl Landzaat

Voiced by: Takahiko Sakaguma (Japanese), Steve Blum (English)

A 23 year old engineer who joins the Militia after the Imperials invaded Fouzen. Even though he is afraid to fight in the face of danger, he nevertheless continues to fight for a peaceful future with his Darcsen lover, Lynn.

Oscar Bielert

Voiced by: Mariko Tonomura (Japanese)

A 15 years sniper and Emile's older brother. He originally join the militia to keep his brother safe but Emile later joins the militia if Oscar is wounded in combat in the game. Since then, he tries to act strong in front of Emile despite being actually quite timid.

Emile Bielert

Voiced by: Aiko Hibi (Japanese), Candi Milo (English)

A 15 year old sniper and Oscar's younger brother and one of the unlockable characters in the game. Despite his failing health, he enlisted after hearing Oscar got injured. Feeling he is a burden to his brother, he tries to be helpful as much as he can.

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Eleanor Varrot (エレノア・バーロット, Erenoa Bārotto^?)

Voiced by: Atsuko Tanaka (Japanese), Julia Fletcher (English)

A cool and collected woman, Eleanor is the captain of Gallia's Militia and Welkin's direct superior. She is a veteran of the First War, where she served alongside Largo as a sniper. Eleanor is ranked Captain and shares a deep bond with Squad 7, ensuring they are in top condition at all times. She is often dealing with General Damon of the regular army, who looks down on the Militia's soldiers as base and unrefined.

Faldio Landzaat (ファルディオ・ランツァート, Farudio Rantsāto^?)

Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese), Robin Atkin Downes (English)

One of Welkin's former classmates who studied archaeology and now acts as tank commander of Gallia's Squad 1. After examining desert ruins built by the Valkyrur, he gains an intense interest in Valkyrur history and the Darcsen Calamity. This interest slowly turns into obsession, however, as he desperately searches for a means by which the war with the Empire could be won. Faldio's interaction with Squad 7 is much more frequent in the anime adaptation of the series, especially concerning Alicia, for whom he is shown to have romantic feelings.

Ramal Valt (ラマル・ヴァルト, Ramaru Varuto^?)

Voiced by: Makoto Naruse

Anime-only character. Faldio's extremely loyal and protective subordinate. He has feelings for Isara, though he tries to hide them.

[edit] Civilians

Irene Ellet (イレーヌ・エレット, Irēnu Eretto^?)

Voiced by: Naomi Shindō (Japanese), Kari Wahlgren (English)

Irene is a twenty-five year old reporter and correspondent for the GBS radio station who is always out for the latest scoop. At the onset of the Second Europan War, Ellet collected information for both the Federation and Empire. After Gallia is invaded, however, she attaches herself to Squad 7 as a war correspondent for the Militia, wanting to bring the uncensored truth to the people.

The Aged Gentleman

Voiced by: Shingo Horii (Japanese), Quinton Flynn (English)

A former officer who served Gallia during the First Europan War and now spends much of his time at a cemetery in Randgriz. Upon meeting Welkin, he offers to teach the young man various Orders.

[edit] Royalty

Cordelia gi Randgriz (コーデリア・ギ・ランドグリーズ, Kōderia gi Randogurīzu^?)

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese), Kate Higgins (English)

Cordelia is the sixteen year old princess of Gallia, part of the Randgriz royal family which has traces of the mysterious Valkyria in its lineage. After her parents passed away she ascended to the throne, though she was not crowned due to her young age. Very reserved in nature, she entrusts much of the affairs of state to her prime minister. However, after a foiled kidnapping attempt, Cordelia's demeanor begins to change and she becomes more self-confident as a leader.

Maurits von Borg (マウリッツ・ヴォン・ボルグ, Mauritsu von Borugu^?)

Voiced by: Hidekatsu Shibata (Japanese), Dwight Schultz (English)

The Prime Minister of Gallia. He is the true wielder of power, acting as Regent while Cordelia's role has been reduced to that of a figurehead. Using his influence, von Borg attempts to stem the course of the war via political maneuvering with both the Federation and Empire for his own gain.

Georg von Damon

Voiced by: Kôzô Shioya (Japanese), John Di Maggio (English)

General and head of the Gallian Army central forces. A noble who gained his position using family connections, he is rude and obnoxious man who looks down at the Militia and sees them as worthless scum compare to his soldiers within the Regular Army. Due to his inexperience in battle, half of Gallia fell under Imperial control, and he fumes after the tide is turned only with the help of Militia forces. Following this, Damon's indignation centers squarely on Squad 7, whom he orders out on dirty, difficult missions, planning to use them as cannon fodder before his own forces sweep in and take the glory.

[edit] Other

Three characters from the video game Skies of Arcadia make cameo appearances in the game: Vyse and Aika can be recruited as playable characters, Shocktrooper and Scout respectively.^[1] The Medic of Squad 7 is Fina, but it's not stated in her Personnel file until the game is completed.

[edit] Empire

Maximilian with Drei Stern. From left to right: Maximilian (Not seen totally), Selvaria, Jaeger and Gregor.

Maximilian (マクシミリアン, Makushimirian^?)

Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama (Japanese), Matthew Yang King (English)

An ambitious 29-year-old with a tactical mind, Maximilian is an Imperial prince and absolute commander of the Empire's occupation forces in Gallia. His strategies revolve around using massive force to crush the Gallian opposition, including super weapons such as huge land battleships and Selvaria's Valkyrur abilities. Directly under him are the Drei Stern, his hand-picked generals.

In the anime, his full name is Maximilian Gaius Von Reginrave.

Selvaria Bles (セルベリア・ブレス, Seruberia Buresu^?)

Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara (Japanese), April Stewart (English)

A proud, noble, yet distant woman of twenty-two years who serves Maximilian with absolute loyalty as a part of the Drei Stern. The blood of the legendary Valkyria flows in her veins, granting her superhuman powers in battle when she wields a special ragnite spear and shield. At a young age she was held at an Imperial research facility, used as a test subject in their experiments until Maximilian rescued her.

In the anime, it is revealed that Maximilian named Selvaria after a blue flower of the same name.

Berthold Gregor (ベルホルト・グレゴール, Beruhoruto Guregōru^?)

Voiced by: Chikao Ōtsuka (Japanese), Roger L. Jackson (English)

The oldest of the Drei Stern at fifty-one, Berthold is level-headed yet cruel. Feared even amongst the Imperials due to his enjoyment of causing undue amounts of suffering. He runs a Darcsen work camp in the captured mining city of Fouzen, forcing those interred there to live and work in inhumane conditions. He suffers from a leg injury given to him by Radi Jaeger in a previous war.

Radi Jaeger (ラディ・イェーガー, Radi Yēgā^?)

Voiced by: Akio Ohtsuka (Japanese), Patrick Seitz (English)

One of Maximilian's Drei Stern generals, the thirty-six year old Radi is a bit of a joker who puts an emphasis on chivalry in battle and respects those who do the same. Jaeger does not fight for the Empire out of loyalty, but rather to help his own country gain independence. He commands a customized tank named Lupus as leader of the Empire's elite armored unit.

Johann Oswald

Voiced by: Hiroshi Okamoto (Japanese), Yuri Lowenthal (English)

An Imperial Engineer from the DLC Side Story Chapter Selvaria's Mission: Behind Her Blue Flame. A loyal yet weak soldier afraid of fighting on the front lines, he later gets strength and confidence after becoming Selvaria's personal Engineer. Selvaria inspires Johann to believe in himself and sees the kinder side of the General. In the Japanese version, his given name was originally Karl but was changed in the English version to Johann to avoid confusion with Karl Landzaat, a Gallian Militiaman who is also an Engineer.

In the anime, Johann/Karl's occupation is changed to an Imperial officer who is an assistant to the Drei Stern after Jaeger and Bles saved his life during an assassination plot against Maximilian.

[edit] Valkyria Chronicles 2

[edit] Lanseal Royal Military Academy

Avan Hardence (アバン・ハーデンス, aban hādensu^?)

Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino

An energetic, adaptable young man and the main character of VC2. Born and raised in the southern Gallian town of Melfair, Avan lived a fairly typical life working and attending high school. From childhood he looked up to his older brother Leon, who had excelled as a member of the nation's militia forces. However, the sudden news of Leon's death in December of 1936 ignites his passion, after which he enrolls at Lanseal and is assigned to Class G.

Cosette Koolhaas (コゼット・コールハース, kozetto kōruhāsu^?)

Voiced by: Eri Kitamura

A young woman who is training to become a doctor and serves as a support soldier in Lanseal Academy's Class G. Her bright countenance and earnest effort set the mood for those around her, but her occasional clumsiness can end up making trouble for herself and others. While eager to help, Cosette is unprepared for the cruel realities of war and further hampered by past trauma.

Zeri (ゼリ, zeri^?)

Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya

Along with Avan and Cosset, the cool and intellectual Zeri makes up a part of the core of Class G. After enrollment he was assigned duty as an assault trooper. His meticulously maintained uniform is offset by a bandanna tied to its left sleeve, the pattern woven into it marking his Darcsen heritage.

Alias (エイリアス, eiriasu^?)

Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu

A pure blooded Valkyrian who wields a shield and a whip-shaped spear. She enjoys being in the company of Avan and his friends, but it is unknown just why she does so.

[edit] Gallian Revolutionary Army

Gilbert Gassenarl (ギルベルト・ガッセナール, giruberuto gassenāru^?)

Voiced by: Banjō Ginga

Generalissimo and mastermind of the Gallian Revolutionary Army that has risen in revolt. In society he holds the title of Count and heads the noble Gassenarl family. He schemes to take the reigns of Gallia's sovereignty by force through manipulation of lingering anti-Darcsen sentiment and the ousting of Archduchess Cordelia gi Randgriz.

Bardlen Gassenarl (バルドレン・ガッセナール, barudoren gassenāru^?)

Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa

Commander of the Gallian Revolutionary Army's Infantry Division and the eldest son of Generalissimo Gassenarl. In order to recreate Gallia in what he believes is a purer light, he operates with cool efficiency in the expulsion of Darcsens.

Audrey Gassenarl (オドレイ・ガッセナール, odorei gassenāru^?)

Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi

The second child born to the head of House Gassenarl, Audrey is a devout believer in a religion known as Yggd. During her time enlisted in Gallia's regular army, Imperial soldiers fearfully gave her the alias "Battle Maiden of the Iron Horse," and now she takes up that role again as commander of the Revolutionary Army's Armored Division.

Dirk Gassenarl (ディルク・ガッセナール, diruku gassenāru^?)

Voiced by: Sōichirō Hoshi

Revolutionary Army Special Forces Commander and Gilbert's youngest son. Mystery surrounds him as not only is he very taciturn, but also constantly conceals himself in a suit of ornate armor. Dirk holds a great amount of destructive power as the leader of the Artificial Valkyria Corps.

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