Marley Warrior Unit

Lore & Background

The Warrior Unit's operations are defined by the conflict between Marley and Paradis forces. The unit is involved in plans to invade Paradis Island to retrieve the Founding Titan, a goal that drives the narrative of the season covering the 'Marley' and 'War for Paradis' arcs. The story highlights the internal tensions of candidates like Gabi Braun and Falco Grice as they confront their beliefs about the 'devils' of Paradis while engaging in combat within Marley and the Shiganshina District. The unit's effectiveness is measured by the heavy death toll sustained on both sides during these engagements, reflecting the brutal reality of a war where Marley relies on Eldian power to counterbalance the global anti-Eldian sentiment fueled by its own propaganda.

In Their Own Story

Four years after the initial failure to secure the Founding Titan, Gabi Braun and Falco Grice emerge as new Warrior candidates driven by the goal of inheriting Reiner's Armored Titan. As Marley prepares for a major invasion of Paradis, the Survey Corps launches an attack on their homeland, leading to fierce battles in Marley and Shiganshina District where both sides suffer significant casualties. The narrative shifts when Eren Jaeger, aware of the global anti-Eldian sentiment, preemptively targets the world outside Paradis by unleashing the Rumbling with millions of Colossal-like Wall Titans. In response, an Alliance formed from members of the Survey Corps and the Warrior Unit heads to Marley specifically to stop Eren's Founding Titan and end the Rumbling, marking a pivotal turning point where former enemies unite against a common threat.

Reader's Guide

The Warrior Unit's role evolves throughout the season as they transition from aggressors to key members of an Alliance. Initially tasked with retrieving the Founding Titan for Marley, candidates like Gabi and Falco must reconcile their training with the reality of their internal conflicts regarding Paradis Eldians. The unit becomes instrumental in the final confrontation when the Alliance, including Warrior Unit members, mobilizes to halt Eren Jaeger's Rumbling. This shift demonstrates the changing dynamics where the Warriors are no longer solely instruments of Marley but active participants in a global effort to stop the destruction of life beyond the island. Their deployment in the final arc underscores their strategic importance in countering the threat posed by the Founding Titan.

Did You Know?

• Gabi Braun and Falco Grice are young Eldian Warrior candidates seeking to inherit Reiner's Armored Titan four years after the failed mission to reclaim the Founding Titan.
• The War for Paradis arc covers chapters 107–139 of the original manga, detailing the global conflict sparked by Eren Jaeger's Rumbling.
• An Alliance led by members of the Survey Corps and Warrior Unit heads to Marley specifically to stop Eren's Founding Titan and end the Rumbling.
• The season covers both the 'Marley' (chapters 91–106) and 'War for Paradis' arcs from Hajime Isayama's original manga.