Balmorian Ruins

	Warlock
PSX Map Name	Balmorian Ruins
SNES Chapter Name	The Wizard
SNES Map Name	Balmorian Ruins
SNES Revisit Name	The Balmorian Ruins
Size	3x4 (Medium)
24 Hour Speed	Normal
Stage Music	Thunder
Boss	Albeleo

Balmorian Ruins is a stage in Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen. The region is governed by the youthful enchanter Albeleo.

History[]

Long ago, Balmoria was a rich kingdom known as the Deneuve Kingdom, but eventually it became nothing more than a barren land full of decaying ruins. Much later, the wizard Saradin led of the peoples of Balmoria, until his fellow pupil Albeleo turned him to stone for accusing their master Rashidi of evil. Loved and cherished by his people even after his apparent death, the sculptor Balkas erected several statues imitating the form of Saradin and placed them in towns and temples across the Balmorian region. Sometime after Saradin was turned to stone, Albeleo took control of the region himself and awaited the advance of the Xenobian Rebellion.

Locations[]


	SNES Name	PSX Name
Rebel Base	Allelta	Allelta
Towns	Trade City Ayak Cho Trade City Chinnchalta Walled City Kalyao Walled City Kannyate Free City Kolopuhn Industrial City Sahnfan Self-Ruled City Sel'Pasch Trade City Shik'Ahny Trade City Vaskallah Self-Ruled City Wallas Industrial City Wan Kayo	Trade City Ayakcho Trade City Chinncha Fortress City Kalyao Fortress City Kannyate Freedom City Kolopuhn Industry City Sahnfan Independent City Selpasco Trade City Shik'Ahn Trade City Vaskalla Independent City Wallas Industry City Wan Kayo
Enemy Base	Balmoa	Balmoa
Roshian Temples	3
Hidden Towns	Kalyao
Hidden Temples	None

Shop[]

Trade City Shik'Ahny (SNES) / Shik'Ahn (PSX)
PSX Name	SNES Name	Price
Cure Potion	CURE	400 Goth
Cure Stone	HEAL	700 Goth
Cure Anhk	ALL HEAL	2000 Goth
Dinner Bell	BELL	2000 Goth
Ethereal Flute	REVIVE	2000 Goth

Enemy Units[]

	Unit One		Unit Two
Unit		Griffon Lvl 13		Golem Lvl 13
			Mage () Lvl 14
				Golem Lvl 13
		Griffon Lvl 13
	Eagle Man () Lvl 13
Deployed	3		3

	Unit Three		Unit Four
Unit		Samurai Lvl 13	Cerberos Lvl 14
	Samurai () Lvl 14
			Beast Master () Lvl 15
		Golem Lvl 12
	Samurai Lvl 13		Cerberos Lvl 14
Deployed	3		3

	Unit Five		Unit Six
Unit		Knight Lvl 12	Mermaid Lvl 13
	Red Dragon Lvl 12			Nixie Lvl 12
			Nixie () Lvl 13
		Knight Lvl 12		Nixie Lvl 12
	Knight () Lvl 14		Mermaid Lvl 13
Deployed	2		2

	Unit Seven		Unit Eight
Unit		Witch Lvl 13
	Shaman Lvl 12			Dragon Lvl 13
		Shaman Lvl 12	Dragoner () Lvl 13
	Witch () Lvl 14			Dragon Lvl 13
		Witch Lvl 13
Deployed	2		2

	Unit Nine
Unit		Skeleton Lvl 15
	Skeleton Lvl 15
		Skeleton Lvl 15
	Beast Tamer () Lvl 15
		Skeleton Lvl 15
Deployed	3

Boss Unit[]

	Boss
Unit		Stone Golem Lvl 15

	Albeleo (Enchanter) () Lvl 17

		Black Dragon Lvl 14

Spoiler alert: The hidden text contains spoilers.

If Saradin is in a unit that comes into contact with the boss:

	Well now, if it isn’t Saradin. I knew we’d meet again.
	So you’ve reincarnated again, you arrogant old fool.
	Ha, ha, ha! Speak like that and you’ll make your master angry! Wake up and admit the power of the Dark! You above all could master it!
	To what end?! What’s to be had on the fringes of magic?
	Ultimate power! We can surpass the gods themselves!
	But for that you will destroy the people! Destroy the Earth!
	I am now immortal. No one can stop me!
	...Wrong! You will follow me into eternal sleep!

Events During Stage[]

To recruit the special character Saradin follow these steps:
- Liberate Wan Kayo to hear the rumor that the Bell of Light (BELL) resides in Kalyao.
- Liberate the town of Kalyao with the Star of Heroes (HEROSTAR) in the player's inventory to receive the Bell of Light (BELL), but only if you have a high reputation.
- Liberate the Roshian Temple west of the town Kannyate to find Saradin's petrified body. Use the Bell of Light (BELL) to revive him. Saradin will ask to join. An answer of "Yes" will allow him to join, while an answer of "No" results in a decrease in reputation.
If a unit containing Saradin comes into contact with the enemy commander Albeleo, they will share special dialogue.
Explore the area southeast of Wan Kayo, with the Brunhild in the player's inventory, to find a Chaos Gate to Organa. This can be done during the stage, or after its completion.

Events After Stage[]

Revisit Sahnfan to receive a Platinum Medal (MEDAL).

Neutral Encounters[]


Class	Black Dragon
Level	10
Found	Forest
Class	Stone Golem
Level	10
Found	Barrens

Class	Wraith
Level	15
Found	Swamp

Buried Treasure[]

Trivia[]

Most of the cities of the Balmorian Ruins are named after important cities of Peru:

Ayak Cho = Ayacucho

Chinnchalta = Chincha Alta

Kalyao = Callao (The main harbor of Peru)

Kannyate = Cañete

Sahnfan = San Juan

Sel'Pasch = Cerro De Pasco

Wan Kayo = Huancayo

Wallas = Huaylas

Kolopuhn = Coropuna (The largest and highest volcano in Peru)

Shik'Ahny = Sicuani

Allelta = Alerta

Vaskallah and Balmoa are the only unrelated names to Peru.