# What is Aegis Force: The Scorian War?
Aegis Force: The Scorian War is a turn-based tactical RPG inspired by such classics in the genre as Shining Force, Fire Emblem, and Final Fantasy Tactics. Players will follow the main protagonists, Callon Roth and Orvus Magnaric, as they fight as heroic soldiers in the Genuan army during the long-lasting and embittering Scorian War.
Highlights of the game include:
- Captures the essence of genre-defining pixel art JRPG classics with colorful pixel art 2.5D visuals
- Blends turn-based strategic combat with full world and town exploration
- Contains a character-driven morally complex story
- Offers players an intricately detailed world with secrets to discover
# Tactical Combat
Tactical victory or agonizing defeat… The choice is yours —
- Battle your way through the continent of Ianua with your force of heroes in tactical combat encounters that take place on a grid, reminiscent of games such as Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics and Shining Force.
- As Callon, use the powers of a Tactimagus to make every move count. Utilize a myriad of spells, attacks, and abilities across your ever-expanding team to forge your victory across dozens of increasingly complex strategic battles.
- Battle together with other members of your force to build up your bond, then unlock and employ devastating tach attacks!
# Explore the world of Ianua
Aegis Force blends full world and town exploration as seen with classic golden era JRPGs, but once a player engages in combat, they will fight in place on a grid in turn-based tactical battle mode. This gives new strategic depth to the classic JRPG formula.
Over 15 recruitable characters — Grow your force by locating and recruiting new members during your journey across the continent and through unique and exciting locations.
Customize your force — Promote and customize your characters and their abilities, then choose which ones to include in your force based on your preferred tactical strategies.
A 30-hour story-driven single-player adventure awaits you as you journey across the great continent of Ianua. Join Callon and his friends as they uncover enemies and allies, tackle surprising challenges, and deal with the machinations of powerful figures dead set on reshaping the future in their image, and see how your characters and their relationships grow during their journey.
Two countries — one empowered by magic, the other by technology — have been at war for 100 years with no end in sight… but nobody seems to remember how it began. Will you fight to discover the truth?
Take up your sword and embark on an unforgettable adventure with Callon and the Aegis Force to end the Scorian War and bring peace to the continent!
