Banner Mines

Banner Mines

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Basic Information

Type

Industrial

Nation

Scarlet Moon Empire (until 457)
Toran Republic (457 onwards)

Region

Toran

Meta Information

Appearances

The Banner Mines (バナーの鉱山, Banā no Kōzan), localized as Banaar Mines in Suikoden, is a location mentioned in the first game.

Information

The Banner Mines are located in the far northern Banner Mountains at the border with the Dunan Republic, in the region of Dana. It was owned by the Scarlet Moon Empire and known for being a forced labour camp for criminals.

During the early Gate Rune War, the Imperial Army attempted to press Mathiu Silverberg to return to military service by threatening to send a student of his to the mines.

References

1. Gensosuikoden I & II Official World Guide Book (ISBN 4-471-36033-7), page 49
2. Gensosuikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 215