Old Book Vol. 9

Old Book Vol. 9 is an item in the Suikoden series.

Suikoden I

• Found In: After completing all the old books collection in the library, pressing on the 8th book "square, circle, triangle and X" will make it appears. (Japanese version only for the original game), all versions for Suikoden I HD Remaster.

• Use: -
• Content: Available here

Suikoden II

• Found In: Tinto Mines (chest)
• Use: Give it to Emilia.
• Content: Available here

Suikoden III

• Found In: Flame Champion Hideaway (corpse)
• Use: Give it to Eike.
• Content: Available here

Suikoden IV

• Found In: Razril, Hall of Knight (chest)
• Use: Give it to Tanya.
• Content: Available here

Suikoden V

• Found In: Alhazred has it from start.
• Use: -
• Content: Available here

Book Content (Suikoden II)

Title: Regional Hammers

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Iron Hammer

• Crude Hammer made of iron. Can be raised to weapon level 9.
• Found in the Forest Village.

Copper Hammer

• Well-made copper hammer. Can be raised to weapon level 12.
• Rumored to have been seen in Gregminster.

Silver Hammer

• Elegantly crafted silver hammer. Can be raised to weapon level 15.
• Rumored to be hidden in Greenhill.

Golden Hammer

• The most powerful of the hammers. Can be raised to weapon level 16.
• Whereabouts unknown, but some say it is in Highland.

Book Content (Suikoden III)

Title: Forage Before Forging

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Iron Hammer

• The basic tool for forging weapons up through Level 9. Sometimes found in the Great Hollow.

Copper Hammer

• A quality design for forging up through Level 12. Spotted in Caleria. But what hasn't been spotted in Caleria at one time or another?

Silver Hammer

• A real beauty. Makes forging a pleasure. Can eventually bring a dull blade up to Level 15. Said to be hidden in the Duck Village.

Golden Hammer

• Level 16 forges? Go for gold! When you need the very best, look no further than, um, well...actually, no one knows. Iksay?

Book Content (Suikoden IV)

Title: The El-Eal Battle

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"The Kooluk Empire's expansion into the south commenced with the completion of a strong fort in El-Eal, the southernmost point of the nation, and the formation of three new fleets."

"Feeling threatened by this, the Gaien Dukedom dispatched the Knights in Razril and the fleet affiliated with Middleport to El-Eal and launched a sneak attack."

"However, this assault was foiled in no time at all by the counterattack launched by the 1st Kooluk Fleet, and the Gaien Dukedom Military was forced to withdraw."

"After this, Kooluk forces invaded Middleport, stationing troops there. The Kooluk forces later left after Middleport agreed to establish itself as an independent city."

"Presently, though Fort El-Eal is somewhat on the stagnant side, it is said that it is steadily making preparations to advance southward."

Book Content (Suikoden V)

In Suikoden V, Old Book 9 goes over advanced military strategy in Major Battles.
Title: War: A Complete Tactical Guide

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A commander of an army must have the vision for much more than simply winning battles. Ideally, he must not only keep damage to his troops to a minimum, but also bring about a speedy victory.

1. Advance Quickly

The quicker the conclusion to warfare, the better. Loss of life can be held to a minimum, and many benifits may be reaped as well.

2. Lure the Enemy Away

If complete destruction of the main enemy force is your goal, eliminate the enemies surrounding that main force. Identify as many of the enemy units that surround the main force as you can, lure them away one by one, and destroy them.

3. Don't Pursue the Enemy Too Far

If you make too deep an incursion into enemy territory, enemy units might surround you and yo'll be unable to retreat. Any unit, no matter how strong, is likely to get wiped out in the face of overwhelming firepower.

4. Destroy Enemy Units Completely

An enemy unit might sometimes possess valuable equipment or precious items. In order to obtain these, you must destroy that unit completely. These war trophies can help you in future battles, too.