Styles:Mercenaries

= Introduction = This page will show the preferred translation for mercenaries in bold seen in Langrisser on this wiki, but will provide alternative translations that have been used by major fan translations and official releases. Also included will be appearance.


 * If below a unit appears in:
 * I-V presume all incarnations, including various remakes
 * Der-V presume Langrisser I and II Der Engine incarnations through V
 * I and II remake this refers to the latest remake.

= Infantry =

Soldier
 * Japanese: ソルジャー
 * Appears in: I-V, Reincarnation
 * Alternative translations seen as
 * Often Tier 1 Infantry Unit

Royal Soldier
 * Japanese: ロイヤルソルジャ
 * Appears in: I MD
 * Appers to have been replaced by Armored Solider

Amazonen アマゾン to アマゾネン
 * Japanese: アマゾネン
 * Appears in: I PCE
 * It appears the developers were using the Germanic form of Amazon, Amazonen. Compare
 * Only appereance is Langrisser I PCE

Armored Soldier
 * Japanese:アーマーソルジャー
 * Appears in: I PCE, II MD
 * Appeared to have been replaced by Grenaider

Grenaider
 * Japanese:グレナディーア
 * Appears in: Der-V, Reincarnation
 * Alternative translations seen as Cannoneer

Infantry
 * Japanese:インファントリー
 * Appears in: III, IV, Reincarnation
 * Alternative translations seen as Grunt
 * Tier 1 Infantry in III.

Legion
 * Japanese:レギオン
 * Appears in: III-V, Reincarnation

Maid
 * Japanese:メイド
 * Appears in: V

Dark Guard
 * Japanese:ダークガード
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-V, Reincarnation
 * Alternative translations seen as

Bandit
 * Japanese:バンディッド
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Battalion


 * Japanese:バタリオン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Militia
 * Japanese:ミリシャ
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Imperial Guard
 * Japanese:インペリアルガード
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Wolfman
 * Japanese:ウルフマン
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-V
 * Alternative translations seen as

Ogre
 * Japanese:オーガー
 * Appears in: Der-V

Troll
 * Japanese:トロール
 * Appears in: IV & V

= Cavalary = Horseman
 * Japanese: ホースマン
 * Appears in: I-II MD, I PCE, Reincarnation
 * Later replaced by Lancer/Trooper

''Heavy Horseman'
 * Japanese:ヘビーホースマン
 * Appears in: II MD
 * Appears to have been replaced by Dragoon or simply cut

Lancer
 * Japanese:ランサー
 * Appears in: Der-V

Trooper
 * Japanese:トルーパー
 * Appears in: Der-IV

Royal Horseman
 * Japanese:ロイヤルホース
 * Appears in: I PCE, II MD
 * Appears to have been replaced by Royal Lancer

Royal Lancer
 * Japanese:ロイヤルランサー
 * Appears in: Der-V

Dragoon
 * Japanese:ドラクーン
 * Appears in: Der-V

Heavy Lancer
 * Japanese:ヘビーランサー
 * Appears in: IV & V; Reincarnation
 * Pike Unit in Re:Incarnation

Elite Horseman
 * Japanese: エリートホースマン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Machine Trooper
 * Japanese: マシントルーパー
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Heavy Trooper
 * Japanese: ヘビートルーパー
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Dark Horseman
 * Japanese: ダークホースマン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Chaos Horseman
 * Japanese: カオスホースマン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Machine Horseman
 * Japanese: ロイヤルマシンホース
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Heavy Dragoon
 * Japanese: ヘビードラグーン
 * Appears in: IV

= Special Cavalary =

Hellhound
 * Japanese: ヘルハウンド
 * Appears in: II MD, DER-IV
 * Alternative translations seen as: Hell Hound

Bone Dino
 * Japanese: ボーンディーノ
 * Appears in: I-III
 * Alternative translations seen as Styracosaur

Chimaera
 * Japanese: キマイラ
 * Appears in: III
 * Based on mythical creature found in Greek mythology, often seen as a mix of lion, goat, and snake parts.

Unicorn
 * Japanese: ユニコーン
 * Appears in: III & IV

Sleipnir
 * Japanese: スレイプニル
 * Appears in: III
 * Based on mythical creature found in Norse mythology, known as Odin's eight-legged horse.
 * Summon in other games

Sabertooth Tiger
 * Japanese: サーベルタイガー
 * Appears in: III

Shika Hound
 * Japanese: シカ犬
 * Appears in: III
 * Shika exclusive

Valon
 * Japanese: バロン
 * Appears in: IV
 * Alternative translations seen as Barong
 * Based on mythical creature found in Bali, Indonesia mythology, often seen as a panther or white lion creature

Ultros
 * Japanese: オルトロス
 * Appears in: IV & V
 * Alternative translations seen as Orthrus
 * Based on mythical creature found in Greek mythology, double headed dog, brother of Cerberus

Scorpion Cockatrice
 * Japanese: スコーピオン
 * Appears in: IV & V
 * Japanese: コカトリス
 * Appears in: IV & V
 * Mythic creature often seen as a two-legged dragon-like creature with a rooster's head.

Basilisk
 * Japanese: バジリスク
 * Appears in: IV
 * Originally an enemy commander in Langrisser I

= Pikemen =

Pikeman
 * Japanese: パイク
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-V, ReIncarnation
 * Alternative translations seen as, Pike, Spearman
 * Usually the Tier 1 Pike

Phalanx
 * Japanese: ファランクス
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-V

Halberd
 * Japanese: ハルバート
 * Appears in: III
 * Tier 1 Pike in III

Bamboomen
 * Japanese: バンブー
 * Appears in: III
 * Shika exclusive

Halberdier
 * Japanese: ハルバーディア
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Harpooneer
 * Japanese: ランサー
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Peltast
 * Japanese: ジャベリナー
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Dark Lancer
 * Japanese: ダークグレイブ
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Chalkaspides
 * Japanese: カルカスピデス
 * Appears in: I & II Remake

= Golems (Pikemen) =

''Golem
 * Japanese: ゴーレム
 * Appears in: I-II MD, Der

Bone Golem
 * Japanese: ボーンゴーレム
 * Appears in: III-V

Puppet
 * Japanese: パペット
 * Appears in: III & IV

Mud Golem
 * Japanese: マッドゴーレム
 * Appears in: III-V
 * Alternative translation seen as Mad Golem

= Archers =

Light Elf
 * Japanese: ライトエルフ
 * Appears in: I MD & PCE
 * Alternative translations seen as Archer
 * Replaced by Elf

Elf
 * Japanese: エルフ
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-V

Dark Elf
 * Japanese: ダークエルフ
 * Appears in: I-V

High Elf
 * Japanese: ハイエルフ
 * Appears in: Der-V

Witch
 * Japanese: ウィッチ
 * Appears in: Der-V
 * Long Range Archer in IV & V

Archer
 * Japanese: アーチャー
 * Appears in: IV

Bowman
 * Japanese: ボウマン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Crossbowman
 * Japanese: クロスボウマン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Musketeer
 * Japanese: マスケッティア
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Rifleman
 * Japanese: ライフルマン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

High Dark Elf
 * Japanese: ハイダークエルフ
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

High Witch
 * Japanese: ハイウィッチ
 * Appears in: I & II Remake

= Long Range Archers =

Slinger
 * Japanese: スリンガー
 * Appears in: III

Crossbow
 * Japanese: クロスボウ
 * Appears in: III

Jäger
 * Japanese: イェーガー
 * Appears in: III & V
 * Alternative translations seen as: Hunter

Sniper
 * Japanese: スナイパー
 * Appears in: IV & V

= Mechanical Bows =

Ballista
 * Japanese: バリスタ
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-V, Reincarnation

Arbalest
 * Japanese: アーバレスト
 * Appears in: IV

Cannoneer
 * Japanese: キャノニア
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Elite Ballista
 * Japanese: バリスタエリート
 * Appears in: I & II Remake

= Mounted Archers =

Sagitigris
 * Japanese: アンゴラモラ
 * Appears in: III

Centauros
 * Japanese: ケンタウロス
 * Appears in: III-V
 * Alternative translations seen as: Centaur

Hapilsag
 * Japanese: ハピルサグ
 * Appears in: III

Bowknight
 * Japanese: ボウナイト
 * Appears in: IV

= Aquatic =

Merman
 * Japanese: マーマン
 * Appears in: I-V
 * Apperance changes in IV & V to less typical mermaid look to more fish look

Lizardman
 * Japanese: リザードマン
 * Appears in: I-V
 * Alternative translations seen as: Lizard Man

Nixie
 * Japanese: ニクシー
 * Appears in: Der-V
 * Alternative translations seen as: Nix

Leviathan
 * Japanese: リヴァイアサン
 * Appears in: I-Der, IV-V

Undine
 * Japanese: ウンディーネ
 * Appears in: III

Dark Lizard
 * Japanese: ダークリザード
 * Appears in: IV &V

Lord Lizard
 * Japanese: ロードリザード
 * Appears in: IV & V

Merman Lord
 * Japanese: マーマンロード
 * Appears in: IV & V

Dark Nixie
 * Japanese: ダークニクシー
 * Appears in: IV & V

Dark Merman
 * Japanese: ダークマーマン
 * Appears in: IV

Seafarer
 * Japanese: マリナー
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Captain
 * Japanese: キャプテン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Sailor
 * Japanese: シークルー
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Marine
 * Japanese: ネイビー
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Mariner
 * Japanese: シーマン
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

Pirate
 * Japanese: パイレーツ
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

= Other Aquatic =

Archelon
 * Japanese: アーケロン
 * Appears in: III & IV

Killer Lobster
 * Japanese: キラーロブスター
 * Appears in: III

Tentacle
 * Japanese: テンタクル
 * Appears in: III

Shika Frog
 * Japanese: シカガエル
 * Appears in: III
 * Shika Only

Shika Shark
 * Japanese: シカサメ
 * Appears in: III
 * Shika Only

Shika Orca
 * Japanese: シカシャチ
 * Appears in: III
 * Shika Only

Killer Octopus
 * Japanese: キラーオクトパス
 * Appears in: IV

Sea Worm
 * Japanese: シーウォーム
 * Appears in: IV & V

Poison Toad
 * Japanese: ポイズントード
 * Appears in: IV & V

Shark
 * Japanese: シャーク
 * Appears in: IV

= Fliers =

Gryphon
 * Japanese: グリフォン
 * Appears in: I-III
 * Alternative translations seen as: Griffin
 * Appears to have been replaced by Hippofriff in IV&V

Gargoyle
 * Japanese: ガーゴイル
 * Appears in: I-V

Vampire Bat
 * Japanese: バンパイアバッ
 * Appears in: II MD
 * Replaced by Simply Bat

Angel
 * Japanese: エンジェル
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-V

Harpy
 * Japanese: ハーピー
 * Appears in: Der-V

Fairy
 * Japanese: フェアリー
 * Appears in: Der-IV
 * Alternative translations seen as: Faerie

Bat
 * Japanese: バット
 * Appears in: Der-IV

Hippogriff
 * Japanese: ヒポグリフ
 * Appears in: IV & V

Archangel
 * Japanese: アークエンジェル
 * Appears in: IV & V

Hawk Rider
 * Japanese: ホークライダー

Hawk Soldier
 * Japanese: ホークソルジャー

Squaddie
 * Japanese: スコードロン

Heavy Squaddie
 * Japanese: ヘビースコードロン

Evil Rider
 * Japanese: エビルライダー

Evil Soldier
 * Japanese: エビルソルジャー

= Anti-Air =

Gremlin
 * Japanese: グレムリン
 * Appears in: III-V

Half Roc
 * Japanese: ハーブローク
 * Appears in: : IV & V

Sky Archer
 * Japanese: スカイアーチャー
 * Appears in: : IV & V

= Priest =

Guardsman
 * Japanese: ガードマン
 * Appears in: I&IIMD, I PCE, III
 * Alternative translations seen as: Guardman, Guard

Monk
 * Japanese: モンク
 * Appears in: I-V, Reincarnation
 * Alternative translations seen as: Abbot

Crusader
 * Japanese: クルセイダー
 * Appears in: I-V, Reincarnation

Saint
 * Japanese: 聖者
 * Appears in: IV & V

Exorcist
 * Japanese: エクソシスト
 * Appears in: IV & V

Zealot
 * Japanese: 狂信者
 * Appears in: III & IV
 * Alternative translations seen as: Fanatic

Dark Monk
 * Japanese: ダークモンク
 * Appears in: III & IV

Dark Disciple
 * Japanese: 闇の使徒
 * Appears in: III & IV
 * Alternative translations seen as: Apostle of Darkness

= Rouge =

Barbarian
 * Japanese: バーバリアン
 * Appears in: I-IV

Berserker
 * Japanese: バーサーカー
 * Appears in: II MD and Der

Gladiator
 * Japanese: グラディエータ
 * Appears in: II MD

Bandit
 * Japanese: バンディット
 * Appears in: Der

Shielder
 * Japanese: シールダー
 * Appears in: III

Beggar
 * Japanese: ベガー
 * Appears in: III & IV

Rogue
 * Japanese: ローグ
 * Appears in: III-V

Kunoichi
 * Japanese: くノ一
 * Appears in: III & IV
 * Alternative translations seen as: The Afflicted

Warrior
 * Japanese: ウォリアー
 * Appears in: IV & V

Martial Artist
 * Japanese: 武闘家
 * Appears in: IV

Genin
 * Japanese: 下忍
 * Appears in: IV

= Undead Monsters =

Skeleton
 * Japanese: スケルトン
 * Appears in: I-V

Zombie
 * Japanese: ゾンビ
 * Appears in: II MD, Der, III

Wraith
 * Japanese: レイス
 * Appears in: II MD, Der-IV
 * Alternative translations seen as: Ghost, Wight

Spectre
 * Japanese: スペクター
 * Appears in: Der-IV
 * Alternative translations seen as: Specter

Bone Horse
 * Japanese: ボーンホース
 * Appears in: III

Headless Horse
 * Japanese: ヘッドレスホース
 * Appears in: III

Behemoth Zombie
 * Japanese: ベヒモスゾンビ
 * Appears in: III

Phantom
 * Japanese: ファントム
 * Appears in: III & IV

Vampire
 * Japanese: バンパイア
 * Appears in: III

Shade
 * Japanese: シェード
 * Appears in: IV & V

Banshee
 * Japanese: バンシー
 * Appears in: IV

Wight
 * Japanese: ゾンビファイター
 * Appears in: IV & V
 * Alternative translations seen as: Zombie Fighter

= Demons =

Demon
 * Japanese: デーモン
 * Appears in: Der
 * Appears to have been replaced by Lesser Demon

Archdemon
 * Japanese: アークデーモン
 * Appears in: II MD & Der

Imp
 * Japanese: インプ
 * Appears in: III

Lesser Demon
 * Japanese: レッサーデーモン
 * Appears in: III-V

Nightmare
 * Japanese: ナイトメア
 * Appears in: IV & V

Lilim
 * Japanese: リリム
 * Appears in: IV

= Other Monsters =

Slime
 * Japanese: スライム
 * Appears in: I & II MD, I PCE
 * Replaced by Gel in Der and following games.

Gel
 * Japanese: ゲル
 * Appears in: Der-V
 * Alternative translations seen as: Slime

Crawler
 * Japanese: クロウラー
 * Appears in: I MD-Der, IV & V
 * Alternative translations seen as: Carrion Crawler

''Evil Ant
 * Japanese: エビルアント
 * Appears in: I MD

Giant Ant
 * Japanese: G.アント or ジャイアントアント
 * Appears in: I PCE, II MD, Der

Were Wolf
 * Japanese: ウェアウルフ
 * Appears in: I MD

Elemental
 * Japanese: エレメンタル
 * Appears in: I & II MD, Der

Black Gel
 * Japanese: ブラックゲル
 * Appears in: IV & V

Black Dragon''
 * Japanese: ブラックドラゴン
 * Appears in: III & IV

Red Dragon
 * Japanese: レッドドラゴン
 * Appears in: III & IV
 * Appears to have been replaced by Fire Dragon in V

White Dragon
 * Japanese: ホワイトドラゴン
 * Appears in: III & IV
 * Appears to have been replaced by Snow Dragon in V

Fire Dragon
 * Japanese: ファイアドラゴン
 * Appears in: V

Snow Dragon
 * Japanese: スノードラゴン
 * Appears in: V

Salamander
 * Japanese: サラマンダー
 * Appears in: III

Sylph
 * Japanese: シルフ
 * Appears in: III

= NPC Mercenaries =

Civilian
 * Japanese: シビリアン
 * Appears in: I-V, Reincarnation
 * Alternative translations seen as: Citizen

Transporter
 * Japanese: トランスポーター
 * Appears in: V

Noble
 * Japanese: ノーブル
 * Appears in: Reincarnation

= References =