A turn-based strategy RPG, the first Fire Emblem game is widely considered to be a codifier of the genre. It features numerous characters that grow stronger as they defeat their enemies and overcome many difficult challenges along the way.

The game stars Prince Marth of Altea as he ventures across the continent, in some cases for liberation and in others for miscellaneous deeds, and as he quests to reclaim the titular Blade of Light (Falchion); the weapon of his ancestor Anri forged from the fang of a divine dragon, and stolen from his country by a traitorous former ally (the country of Gra). Eventually, Marth fulfills his destiny to utilize it to slay the titular Shadow Dragon (Medeus), a powerful Earth Dragon and the emperor of Dolhr.

Time For Tom is the world's first complete Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light hack. It includes a brand-new 18 chapter story, as well as a number of major gameplay improvements over the original game.

Improvements include:
- Magical attacks use the Strength/Magic stat
- Added Weapon Triangle like in future games
- All units have access to the convoy when not on a shop
- Brand new weapons/items
- Hunters and Armor Knights promote using Master Proofs
- Increased stat and damage caps
- Units have Resistance and Resistance growths
- Modernized overworld sprites
- And more...

Join two downhome country boys, Thomas and Jake, as they try to use the magical Time Orb to prevent the War of Darkness from ruining Akaneia! Take a journey through several other games in the Fire Emblem series along the way, like Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776.

This hack should alleviate the clunkiness of the original Fire Emblem game in a new and innovative way.

Special thanks to user Darrman for his extensive notes on the workings of Fire Emblem 1!

Database match: Fire Emblem - Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi (Japan)
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