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Vicious108 · 2011-10-26, 21:30

My (fairly obvious) guess would be the end of the war, but who knows.

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2011-10-26, 21:32

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Originally Posted by OkamiNoKaze

Great episode, and wonderful fight, I do wonder what their counting down too at the end of each episode, the length of the series it self, or is there something story-wise?

I kept wondering about that as well at first, but (like Twilight) I've also come to asume its a countdown to the end of the war.

JPZ · 2011-10-26, 23:27

yes it is a countdown to the last battle of the war, the novel is written the same way with annotations of time between each chapter.

MagicaLideaL · 2011-10-27, 07:46

There is a part i do not understand.

Why can't the servant just tell their opponent their name and keep concealing it?

DragoZERO · 2011-10-27, 07:53

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Originally Posted by JPZ

yes it is a countdown to the last battle of the war, the novel is written the same way with annotations of time between each chapter.

I figured it was to the end of the war. It divides into a little over a week, after all.

Haak · 2011-10-27, 07:53

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Originally Posted by MagicaLideaL

There is a part i do not understand.

Why can't the servant just tell their opponent their name and keep concealing it?

You mean why do servants have to conceal their names?

It's because if you can find out a servants name then there's a good chance you can find out their abilities as well. That gives you the advantage since you can prepare against them.

MagicaLideaL · 2011-10-27, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Haak

You mean why do servants have to conceal their names?

It's because if you can find out a servants name then there's a good chance you can find out their abilities as well. That gives you the advantage since you can prepare against them.

Ohh... I see. Thanks for the quick response.

Geburah · 2011-10-27, 09:47

Think if for example Aquiles were a Servant, saying his name is like saying "my weak point is my talon please hit it". Also their abilities becomes obvious

Tactics · 2011-10-27, 10:22

Thanks to this episode.
Now I really thought Diarmuid is the true Lancer

Will Lancer told his master about this "King of Knights" real name ?

And--- I really don't know if Iskandar being careless or come up with a good plan ^^;

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2011-10-27, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Tactics

Thanks to this episode.
Now I really thought Diarmuid is the true Lancer

Will Lancer told his master about this "King of Knights" real name ?

And--- I really don't know if Iskandar being careless or come up with a good plan ^^;

I'm more curious about what Archibald's reaction to Waver being in the war will be. I'm sure it wont be pretty.

Proto · 2011-10-27, 11:13

It always appalled me that the Holy Grail war seemed to repeatedly have problems getting enough mages. It'd appear that the promise of having a wish granting machine at your disposal would attract a horde of stereotypical greedy mages.

Xellos-_^ · 2011-10-27, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Proto

It always appalled me that the Holy Grail war seemed to repeatedly have problems getting enough mages. It'd appear that the promise of having a wish granting machine at your disposal would attract a horde of stereotypical greedy mages.

well there is also the prospect of a horrifying gruesome death.

Aqua Knight · 2011-10-27, 12:06

It's nice to have another summoning relic. I mean you had your Iskander relic stolen, but you then summon a servant who isn't worse, or myabe even better than the lost one i.e. obedient and cunning Lancer.

Iby · 2011-10-27, 12:38

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...r-gen-urobuchi
Dunno if it was posted here.

DragoZERO · 2011-10-27, 21:21

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Originally Posted by GuidoHunter_Toki

I'm more curious about what Archibald's reaction to Waver being in the war will be. I'm sure it wont be pretty.

Especially since Waver stole his relic and ran off.

JPZ · 2011-10-27, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Aqua Knight

It's nice to have another summoning relic. I mean you had your Iskander relic stolen, but you then summon a servant who isn't worse, or myabe even better than the lost one i.e. obedient and cunning Lancer.

they all are pretty much obedient besides archer who has the trait of independent action.

he does what he wants

DragoZERO · 2011-10-27, 22:17

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Originally Posted by JPZ

they all are pretty much obedient besides archer who has the trait of independent action.

he does what he wants

Not quite. The Archer class itself has Independent Action but it's the choice of the Servant on whether or not to use it.

If you are wondering why it has this ability... we'll just say it's to support the Master from afar.

kk2extreme · 2011-10-28, 00:18

We need couple assasins and form a dance crew

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2011-10-28, 14:42

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Originally Posted by kk2extreme

We need couple assasins and form a dance crew

Add some magical lasers/beams or whatever you want to call them to that and it'd be perfect.

charizardpal · 2011-10-28, 20:55

Iskander is such a loveable idiot....jumping in between a battle and screaming out his identity....

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2011-10-27, 11:13	Link #211
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2011-10-27, 12:06	Link #213
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2011-10-26, 21:30	Link #201
Vicious108 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007	My (fairly obvious) guess would be the end of the war, but who knows.

2011-10-27, 07:46	Link #204
MagicaLideaL Madder Sky~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Asia Age: 31	There is a part i do not understand. Why can't the servant just tell their opponent their name and keep concealing it?

2011-10-27, 10:22	Link #209
Tactics Haven't You Heard? Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South-east Asia	Thanks to this episode. Now I really thought Diarmuid is the true Lancer Will Lancer told his master about this "King of Knights" real name ? And--- I really don't know if Iskandar being careless or come up with a good plan ^^;

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2011-10-28, 20:55	Link #220
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