The Sacred Stones

The Sacred Stones utilizes the same addictive formula employed by the first Fire Emblem. The basics are like any turn-based strategy game, especially those of the RPG nature. Battlefields are divided by squares. All the characters, good and bad, are given the chance to move across the squares every turn. In addition to moving they are given one action: attack, rescue, trade, use an item, etc. Attacks are also based on squares; if the monster you wish to attack is standing on the square adjacent to your character, chances are you can attack it. Mages, bishops and other spell-casting characters can attack diagonally, or from a square or two away. Same goes for archers, and any character that can throw a javelin.