BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED OF THE NGC
You can play as humans beorc and laqus which gives it a good fantasy like game play and not to say a good story line. I have not really played at tactical game I will get you to try this.
The game play in is game game is by far one of the best I have seen from the Fire Emblem Series. You will love using the paladins and the knight/generals ( because they make the game a bit easier at the beginning) but just watch out that you do not over use them.