Random dumb question: Why is it called Dragoon when its clearly a Pikeman?

[EZGIL]

I know, I know... I haft to ask the obvious though.

Anyone whose ever played a Civ based game knows Lancers upgrade to Pikeman.

Dudes with long spears have always been Pikeman.

Dragoons are units that ride horses/vehicles to the battle zone and dismount and arn't necessarily even melee units.

So.... why?

[_Pigzig]

well anyone whos played final fantasy 3/4 knows its called a dragoon.
also the japanese name is ryukishi meaning dragon knight and you get dragon powers spoiler alert

[Neri]

Because this is not civilization game, I dunno man, it's not rocket science.

In JP it's called Dragon Knight though, to know the history of Dragoon localization, you gotta dive in for the old FF and find out.

[_Pigzig]

the real question why is it called dragon knight in ff3. it has nothing to do with dragons that i can remember

[Mimilu]

Historically, the term dragoon refers to a type soldier who originally used blunderbusses (called dragons) and rode horses into combat. Later on, they would add more weapons to their arsenal like pistols, rifles, and sabers. Eventually, they would become cavalry units with lances, replacing lancers all together. Now dragoon units are purely ceremonial.

As for Final Fantasy, in the original JP, they're known as Dragon Knights, with Dragoon being their EN name. The concept of Dragoons originates in Final Fantasy II, where they were an order of dragon-riding knights whom the Emperor killed off expect for Ricard Highwind. The proficiency with Polearms and their Jump ability would come in Final Fantasy III. Ever since, Dragoon has been a stable job of the series.

[_Pigzig]

i see i didnt even remember it in ff2

[Doc_Seraph]

What are going as kupo? "Dragoon" cool cool...

or

What are going as kupo? "Pikeman" cool cool...

Dragoon just sounds better to me kupo lol <3

[SamsaraTrickstar]

I know, I know... I haft to ask the obvious though.

Anyone whose ever played a Civ based game knows Lancers upgrade to Pikeman.

Dudes with long spears have always been Pikeman.

Dragoons are units that ride horses/vehicles to the battle zone and dismount and arn't necessarily even melee units.

So.... why?

its sounds nice? why warrior as well?

[Wyakin]

I know, I know... I haft to ask the obvious though.

Anyone whose ever played a Civ based game knows Lancers upgrade to Pikeman.

Dudes with long spears have always been Pikeman.

Dragoons are units that ride horses/vehicles to the battle zone and dismount and arn't necessarily even melee units.

So.... why?

Did you skip the entirety of heavensward?

[EZGIL]

Did you skip the entirety of heavensward?