BRIGANDINE ABYSS factions hub: six Story Mode campaigns, 24 Mission Mode nations, and how to choose a starting faction without a fake “strongest nation” tier.
Quick Answer
Section titled “Quick Answer”Story Mode has six faction campaigns. Mission Mode lets you choose from 24 nations, each with its own win condition. Abyssloa is not a 25th playable Mission Mode faction.
Six Story Mode Factions
Section titled “Six Story Mode Factions”| Faction | Leader | Spoiler-light identity |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Dragnica | Largo | A dragon-centered kingdom campaign. |
| Scarlet Will | Garnet | A campaign framed around mercenary resistance. |
| Mysteine | General Zeilzarde | A knight-and-kingdom campaign. |
| Purifanoe | Alysbelle | A faerie story. |
| Samura Village | Saya | A samurai-clan campaign. |
| Pandemyuon | TYPE-F | An experimental-weapon and rebellion campaign. |
All 24 Mission Mode Nations
Section titled “All 24 Mission Mode Nations”Gran Dragnica · Scarlet Will · Mysteine · Purifanoe · Samura Village · Pandemyuon · Elgannacht · Ragnallritter · Rashanna · Thauzencane · Shugen Clan · Great Yuen Shen · Capital of Commerce · Ebony Fang · Noblesse Exaltée · Gnomonossos · Dhirgia · Cermuin · Santrea · Lionhearts · Graudi · Archacia · Talentisse · Brigande.
Mission Mode Objectives
Section titled “Mission Mode Objectives”Mission Mode objective families include Unify the Continent, Strengthen Strongholds, Collect designated items, Collect monsters, Gather allies, Repay debts, and Defend strongholds. Use these as navigation by campaign premise, not as a difficulty ranking.
Which Faction Should You Start With?
Section titled “Which Faction Should You Start With?”There is no evidence-based best-faction tier list here. Choose by the campaign fantasy that fits your first run: dragons, mercenary resistance, knight / kingdom, faerie story, samurai clan, or experimental weapon / rebellion.
Faction Completion & Achievements
Section titled “Faction Completion & Achievements”Each of the six Story campaigns has a corresponding completion achievement. Mission Mode has milestones for completing campaigns with 3, 8, 15, and all factions. See the complete Trophy Guide.
For the objective-driven 24-nation roster, continue to Mission Mode.
Read Classes after choosing a campaign, then Monsters and Rally & Support for squad decisions.
Sources: NIS America — Introduction, NIS America — System, and the official BRIGANDINE ABYSS website.