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This is a three part question. First, if you don’t feel Musashi fits the criteria, who among all known Saber class Servants would you say should be the Grand Saber? Second, if there are any other figures in history or other sources not currently portrayed within Fate that better fit the bill, who are they? And finally, who are those among the countless other characters within other franchises besides Fate or related works that you deem worthy of the Grand Saber rank?

As it says above, I want to ask who of all the Servants in the Fate Series you love and cherish, along with any historical or fictional figures you would want added to their numbers and why you feel that way. In short, I want to know what people love about these characters and those of other works.

Characteristics

Titles: The Martial Lord of Loyalty, He Who Has No Equal

Species: Human, Servant

Gender: Male

Place of Origin: Euljiro-dong, Hanseong, Joseon

Birthday: April 28th, 1545

Age: 53

Personal Information

Likes: Loyalty, discipline and steadfast determination.

Dislikes: Scheming courtiers and foolish military officers.

Talents: Highly skilled naval combat

Affiliation

Associates: Ryu Seong-ryong

Family

Father: Yi Jeong

Spouses: Lady Bang, Lady Oh and Lady Buandaek

Servant Stats

True Name: Yi Sun-sin

Type: Heroic Spirit

Source: Historical Fact

Region: Korea

Hidden Attribute: Human

Alignment: Lawful Good

Summoning Catalyst: Dragon Head Prow of Sunken Turtle Ship

Qualified Classes: Rider

Parameters

Strength: C

Endurance: C+

Agility: D

Mana: D

Luck: C

Noble Phantasm: A

Class Skills

Magic Resistance: A Skill that grants protection against magical effects.

E: Hailing from an age close to the modern era and having little to no record of encounters with the supernatural, Admiral Yi has little in the way of experience dealing with magecraft. This Skill is primarily the benefit of his Class.

Independent Action: The ability to remain independent even when rejecting the Magical Energy supply from one's Master; the ability that allows for action even in the absence of the Master.

C: Having frequently been ousted and scorned by his superior officers, Yi Sun-sin is well used to fighting without support, though he still retains skilled command of his own subordinates. He can last roughly a day without a Master supporting him.

Riding: A Skill that denotes a Servant’s ability to ride mounts and vehicles.

B++: Admiral Yi demonstrated notable skill and tenacity while mounted on horseback, but the true depth of his talent lies in his ability to direct the sailing of a ship. He can command not only the vessel under his command with dexterous ease, but also an entire fleet of great size with masterful precision.

Personal Skills

Voyager of the Storm: The talent to sail vessels recognized as ships. Because the ability as a group leader is also necessary, this unique Skill also has the effects of both Charisma and Tactics.

A+: Having near single-handedly turned the tide of Japan’s invasion of Korea, and bearing the impressive reputation of having never lost a single ship under his command, let alone a battle, Yi Sun-sin is widely regarded as one of the most successful naval commanders in world history. He possesses enormous skill in commanding his forces, especially in naval battles, and soldiers under his command have their power and skill increased tremendously.

Spirit of Loyalty: A Skill that represents an unyielding will of devotion and loyalty. The determination to fight and protect one’s forces, one’s people and one’s country, no matter what the odds or circumstances. Can nullify the effects of the Skill Nature of a Rebellious Spirit with the same rank.

EX: Nothing, not the two centuries of relative peace prior, not the ample opportunity of climbing the Confucian court, not the almost universal hatred, condemnation, jealousy and resentment of his peers, not a state of vicious torture, and not even a massive war that he was left to fight practically on his own was enough to break the undying loyalty that Yi Sun-sin bore for his homeland of Korea. He retains all the devotion and respect he had borne for his country in life, and as a Servant he extends that same loyalty and unwavering camaraderie for his Master and fellow combatants. The concept of turning against his allies is completely foreign to him.

Noble Phantasms

Unstoppable Geobukseon - Turtle Ship of Salvation

Anti-Army B++ rank

The ingenious Turtle Ships designed and employed to masterful effect by Admiral Yi. The Turtle Ships were engineering marvels of their time, considered among the first vessels that could be designated “Ironclads”, consisting of a U-shaped wooden hull with a sloped roof covered in metal plates, tipped with iron spikes to prevent boarding attacks. The ships were mounted with cannons on all sides, capable of launching either standard cannonballs or darts bearing incendiary charges. The fearsome dragon’s head at the prow could bear either another cannon or unleash poisonous smoke upon the enemy. As the ship’s primary architect and the man who unleashed their devastating might against the Japanese invasion, Admiral Yi can call upon all eight Turtle Ships created during his lifetime, alongside the vessels deployed by his other Noble Phantasm, though in accord with his famously cautious command style, Yi will typically not dispatch any more than three to five of them in a single battle.

Crane’s Wing Formation - Crescent Maneuver of Assured Victory

Anti-Army A+ rank

The famous naval formation that brought victory to Yi Sun-sin in the Battle of Hansan Island. With full command of all the forces the hero of Korea commanded in life, Admiral Yi can call upon a decently sized fleet of Joseon dynasty Korean warships to employ his masterful Crane’s Wing Formation, a fleet maneuver of positioning his ships to envelope and encircle the enemy from several angles, unleashing devastation from all sides.

I became very interested in Yi Sun-sin's history after hearing about his exploits from multiple historical sources, including Extra History. I merely wished to convey a Servant sheet that demonstrates his excellent military prowess, his intelligence and his UNWAVERING loyalty to Korea. I hope I have been able to convey the respect this brave man deserves.

Does this sound more like Madness Enhancement or Mental Pollution? Despite his ability to make coherent decisions and his efforts to appear sane, I very much believe there is something SEVERELY wrong with him, to have so remorselessly tortured people as Kevin Thompson did. I am definitely including Sadistic Constitution in his Personal Skills, but ME or MP are two skills I also believe he should bear.

I was simply trying to find a translated version to read. Bananashiki provided brief hope. I found downloads for the first three chapters, but the only links for everything else are to the now USELESS mangadex. So tell me, am I shit out of luck?

EDIT: I am pleased to report that hope is not lost. A viable alternative is available on Comick.io, still courtesy of Bananashiki, with the latest update only around twenty days ago. Hope is not yet lost.