Kurt Irving

Kurt Irving
Original appearance:	Valkyria Chronicles 3 (2011)
Platform of Origin:	PlayStation Portable
Unit Type:	Pair
Partner:	Riela Marcellis
Cross appearances:	Project X Zone
Voice Actor:	Yuichi Nakamura
First Chapter Appearance:	Chapter 13

"This isn't where we die... Let's go!"

—Kurt, Project X Zone

Kurt Irving (クルト･アーヴィング, Kuruto Āvingu^?) is one of the main protagonists from SEGA's Japan-exclusive Valkyria Chronicles 3. He is a young, talented soldier who finds himself entangled within a diabolical scheme.

Profile

Kurt is the commander of Squad 422 of the Gallian Army, a.k.a. Nameless. Prior to becoming the leader of Nameless, Kurt was fresh from graduating top of his class from Lanseal Academy, thus ensuring him an officer position within the Gallian Army. His natural talents eventually drove him further up within the ranks until he became involved with a scandal regarding one of his superiors, thus landing him Nameless in order to silence him.

However, his determination to reclaim what he had lost only drove him to further victories as he used his honed abilities in tactics and strategies to lead the Nameless into many successful operations, as well as gaining the trust of his fellow Nameless members. He instilled a sense of camaraderie and closeness between the infamous Nameless members, the Ace and the Grim Reaper, ensuring that they fought to the best of their abilities and got along with the squad while also experiencing within himself an newfound joy and trust when interacting with the two in particular.

Following the conclusion of the Second Europan War, Kurt settles down with a particular individual from Nameless who meant more to him than what the military ever could. Kurt is an avid lover of chewing gum amidst tense situations and cooking exotic foods using the spices he makes, being very particular about his curries.

Crosspedia Entry

The captain of the Gallian penal military unit "Nameless." Very serious and excels at everything, but can also be inflexible, and tends to keep his distance from others. Although he had trouble getting along with the other members of Nameless to start with, his excellent strategies and effective commands started to bring the unit together, and pulling off bold and risky missions earned him the trust of those beneath him. Eventually he was even able to support Riela and Imca, who had been isolated within the unit and a bond started to form between them. His hobby is mixing spices, and he is very particular about his curries. He has a habit of chewing gum to calm himself down or overcome irritation.

Gameplay

Due to the nature of the gameplay within Valkyria Chronicles 3, Kurt is capable of wielding several weapons. In battle, he is capable of using a rifle, a machine gun, an anti-tank lance, a pistol, a military wrench, an instrument and ragnite grenades. His partner is Riela Marcellis, a woman of Valkyrian origins and also his potential love interest. They make their official appearance in Chapter 13: Valkyries' Adventure.

Stats (For comparison)

Lv	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	SPD
50	13778	352	363	142	154

Attack List

Name	Strength	XP Rate	Effect
Submachine Gun & Rifle	C	8%	None
Flamethrower & Valkyrian Lance	B	5%	Stun & Critical+
Mortar Lance & Military Wrench	B	6%	Stun & Critical+
Anti-Tank Rifle & Musical Performance	B	8%	None
Anti-Tank Lance & Valkyrian Light	A	3%	Critical+
Special: Localized Assault	S	100% Cost	Stun
MA: Valkyrian Flash (2-4 enemies)	C	100% Cost	Stun
Support: Machine Gun & Valkyrian Light	C	None	None

Skill List

Skill Name	XP Cost	Target	Effect	Description
Revival Ragnaid S	30%	Ally	Heal HP 30%	Riela uses a Ragnaid for some emergency healing
Direct Orders	35%	Self	Support Attack +1	Kurt brings reinforcements for the battle
Musical Performance	35%	Self	All stats increase 10%	Riela raises morale with some music
Order: Critical Strike	15%	Ally	First Critical	Kurt orders a critical strike on the enemy
Chewing Candy	Auto (HP under 80%)	Self	Heal all ailments	Kurt Only

Themes

Kurt's theme is an instrumental version of the Valkyria Chronicles III theme, If you Wish For.... It was removed in English version due to copyright issues, and his theme became OPEN FIRE!, the same theme Imca has.

Valkyria Chronicles 3 Opening Intro

If you Wish For... (Valkyria Chronicles III original)

Valkyria Chronicles III OST - OPEN FIRE!

OPEN FIRE! (Valkyria Chronicles III original)

Music Project X Zone ► If You Wish For... ║Extended║

If you Wish For... (Project X Zone)

Music Project X Zone -Open Fire-『Extended』-0

OPEN FIRE! (Project X Zone)

Quotes

List of Quotes - Kurt Irving & Riela Marcellis

List of Quotes - Kurt Irving (Story/PXZ)

Gallery

Kurt in Valkyria Chronicles 3.

Kurt's Sweet Tooth.

Kurt & Riela.

Chef Kurt.

Kurt and Riela in their Swimsuits from Valkyria Chronicles III

Kurt and Imca catch an Octopus on the Beach

Trivia

• Kurt, Dokurobo, and Valkyrie are the only characters who hold things in one of their portrait sprites. Kurt carries a jar of candy, which is only seen in Chapter 31 when trying to cheer up Mii after Due ate her flan.
• Kurt, Soma/Alisa, Ulala, Estelle, Bruno, and Toma/Cyrille are the only characters whose themes have been removed in the international versions of Project X Zone because all of those songs are owned by Japanese artists and are therefore licensed.
  • Rocks and Cathedral Hidden Forbidden Holy Ground have been removed as well, but aren't used when a character moves and are not licensed by other parties.
• The Valkyria Chronicles 3 cast and the God Eater cast are the only characters to come from the PlayStation Portable.
• Kurt, Riela, Imca, and Erica are the only Japan-exclusive Sega characters to appear in Project X Zone.
  • Sakura Shinguji and Ichiro come from a Japan-only game as well, but both appear in Sakura Wars V which was localized.