Flagon Turret

Flagon Turret serves as a squad leader in the Survey Corps during the period when Erwin Smith holds the same rank.

He is Erwin’s contemporary, having risen through the ranks alongside him.

As a squad leader, Flagon shows strong judgment and leadership, with combat skills good enough to justify his position.

However, he is somewhat rigid and conservative in his thinking, especially regarding risky decisions.

Flagon has known Erwin Smith for a long time and places sincere trust in him as a fellow officer.

Despite this trust, he opposes Erwin’s plan to recruit Levi and other people from the underground city, believing that bringing such dangerous individuals into the Survey Corps is too great a risk.

Eventually, Flagon is ordered to take Levi and his companions into his own squad.

He makes no effort to hide his distrust, treating the underground-born soldiers with clear suspicion.

During expeditions beyond the Walls, Flagon witnesses the performance of Levi and his team in real combat.

He reluctantly acknowledges Levi’s strength and skill, even as he remains wary of the group’s background and tendencies.

Flagon frequently clashes with Levi and the others because they tend to act on their own, disregarding orders when they deem it necessary.

These conflicts highlight the contrast between Flagon’s rule-bound, by-the-book style and Levi’s pragmatic, results-oriented approach.

Despite his misgivings, Flagon does come to recognize Levi, Isabel Magnolia, and Furlan Church as his own subordinates.

He takes responsibility for them as their commanding officer, demonstrating a sense of duty that goes beyond personal prejudice.

During an expedition outside the Walls, the squad is caught in a sudden bout of bad weather that disrupts formation and visibility.

In the chaos, Titans attack the confused soldiers and overwhelm their defenses.

Seeing Isabel and Furlan in deadly danger, Flagon moves to shield them from the Titans, placing himself between his subordinates and the enemy.

He manages to protect them for a moment, but in the brief opening that follows, a Titan takes advantage of the opportunity.

Flagon is quickly seized and devoured by a Titan, dying in the line of duty while trying to protect his squad.

His death underscores the brutal reality of life in the Survey Corps and the high price often paid by those who lead from the front.

Flagon is serious, dutiful, and deeply committed to order and discipline within the ranks.

His rigid nature makes him wary of anything that threatens established rules, including soldiers with criminal or underground pasts.

He is initially prejudiced against Levi and the other underground-born recruits, assuming they are inherently dangerous and untrustworthy.

However, he is not blind to merit, and he does come to recognize Levi’s exceptional capability on the battlefield.

As a leader, Flagon prioritizes the safety and coordination of his squad, preferring careful planning over reckless heroics.

This outlook puts him at odds with Levi’s independent style, which often bends or breaks rules to secure victory.

Flagon’s decision to risk his life for Isabel and Furlan reveals a core of courage and responsibility beneath his stern exterior.

Even if he distrusts their background, he refuses to abandon the soldiers under his command.

Flagon appears in No Regrets, a side story focusing on Levi’s past and his recruitment into the Survey Corps.

His character represents the institutional resistance within the military to bringing in underground criminals, even when they have exceptional talent.

By clashing with Levi and his group, Flagon helps highlight how revolutionary Erwin’s decision is.

He also shows how difficult it is for traditional officers to accept unconventional soldiers in an already deadly organization.

Flagon’s death during the expedition beyond the Walls serves as a key emotional moment in Levi’s early days in the corps.

It emphasizes both the cruelty of the outside world and the reality that even cautious, experienced leaders can be lost in an instant.

Flagon Turret is voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda in the animated adaptation of No Regrets.

Kenjiro Tsuda also serves as a replacement voice actor for Hannes in the main Attack on Titan anime, linking Flagon to the main series through shared casting.