Talk:Sima Yi (Reines)/@comment-4802891-20190503101310/@comment-27971189-20190503182600

@ Hitsuji

How should I said it.

Because, AFAIK, there's no real relation to it, I don't recall if it have this kind of name but I'm not that well-versed with three kingdoms, so I might be wrong.

First, about the formation: The formation, if I recall correctly is formation where everyone are ace. Think of it like this, on war, there must be more reliable units / squad that often pick as the best to deliver result the strategist wanted.

I wanted result A, so I sent Saber with Archer as supports. I wanted result B, so I sent Archer with Saber as support. Like that. The main goal of this strategy is to eliminate that.

So if opposing strategist realized the goal is A, their logic of eliminating Saber have no use as Archers will be competent enough to continue the mission. Similar to total football-- Everyone aiming for opponent goal; sometimes referred as a 'liquid' (adaptable) formation.

To topic you love, you can see why the effect is "Ignore Class Disadvantages".

Second, this book Taufu talking about is novel about mythological characters-- I don't know if Sima Yi truly took the inspiration from there. By the way, in Japan the book is called Houshin Engi, maybe you read it before

The name of NP indeed based from event on said book, I'm not sure until Taufu pointed it (although I'm still unsure as it long times ago).

Among the stories, there is story about 'mystical being', is trapped through container of liquid. Xian Ren. Normally known as "hermit", but used by Chinese alchemist to refer genius among them who managed to discover potion of immortality-- which, in FGO, is element that shaped Qin Shi Huang body, mercury.

This is just my guess but maybe TM taking the name for said formation so they have reason about why this Sima Yi character use mercury as the formation is described as 'liquid' or simply "So awesome! Its based from name of event that trapped a mystical being in Houshi Engi! Damn TM and their awesome naming sense!" (and then Qin Shi Huang NP is English. LOL).

This part is what I meant about drawing the line. Maybe someone more well-versed on Chinese lore, history and myth can explained it better.