Fire Emblem (Japanese:炎の紋章Fire Emblem) is the fifth chapter ofFire Emblem: The Binding Blade. As the remains of theLycian League Army travel toOstia, terrified villagers ask them to stop the bandits looting the nearby villages.

Plot

Main article:Fire Emblem (The Binding Blade chapter)/Script

Roy's forces reach a mountain pass that is infested by bandits under command ofDory. A local villager begs Roy to help, and even thoughMerlinus objects, Roy agrees to defeat the bandits. The battle then begins.

At the start of the battle, in a nearby village,Dorothy searches forSaul, who is busy womanizing. She eventually finds him and chastises him for his actions, then informs him that the Lycian Army is nearby. She also confirms that PrincessGuinivere is with the army, and now knowing that, Saul wants to join Roy as quickly as possible.

Once Roy defeats Dory, Saul requests an audience with him and Princess Guinivere. Roy accepts, and in the ensuing conversation, Saul asks Guinivere about the location of the Fire Emblem. He explains that he was sent by the Elimine Church to investigate the Emblem's disappearance from the Shrine of Seals, and that he suspects Guinivere because she vanished at the same time. The princess admits she has the Emblem and that she stole it in order to stop his brother from invading, but it did not work. After Guinivere declares to Saul that she still wishes to end the war, Saul volunteers to join Roy's army, and Roy accepts him into the ranks.

Chapter data

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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	16	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	23+8	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 20 columns by 22 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	16	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	23+32	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 20 columns by 22 rows

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Units are arranged based on their position in deployment order. If every unit is recruited and alive, the deployment order is:Marcus,Alen,Bors,Wolt,Lance,Merlinus,Elen,Ward,Lot,Dieck,Shanna,ChadLugh,Clarine, andRutger.

When a unit makes any action on the tiles to the right of the southwest wall, the wall will open; on Hard Mode, reinforcements will appear as well.

Character data

Characters
New units
None
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Gant's Lance Visitvillage

Shop data

Armories and vendors

SwordsLancesAxesBowsAnimaLightDarkStavesItemsSecret

None

None

None

None

	Name	Cost
	Fire	560

None

None

	Name	Cost
	Heal	600

	Name	Cost
	Vulnerary	300
	Door Key	50

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Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dory Brigand 11 1 30 13 4 8 2 7 1 11 5 Killer Axe •Hand Axe Does not move; stands on thethrone, the chapter's seize point. Bandit Fighter 4 1 22~23 6~7 2~4 4~6 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Iron Axe -- Bandit Fighter 4 1 22~23 6~7 2~4 4~6 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Bandit Fighter 5 3 22~24 6~8 3~4 5~6 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Steel Axe -- Bandit Fighter 5 3 22~24 6~8 3~4 5~6 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Iron Axe •Hand Axe The southernmost one moves to attack units in range. Bandit Mercenary 3 2 19~20 4~5 8~9 8~9 0~1 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bandit Brigand 6 4 23~25 7~8 2~3 5~7 0~1 3~4 0~1 12 5 Hand Axe The two left or right ofDory move to attack units in range. Bandit Mercenary 2 1 18~19 4~5 8~9 8~9 0~1 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Mercenary 4 2 20~21 5~6 9~10 8~10 0~2 4~5 0~1 9 5 Steel Sword • The northern one does not move, except to heal. • The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bandit Mercenary 5 1 20~22 5~6 9~10 9~10 1~2 4~5 0~1 9 5 Steel Blade Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bandit Nomad 3 2 17~18 5~6 4~5 5~7 0~1 4~5 0~1 7 7 Iron Bow The east one moves to attack units in range. Bandit Nomad 4 1 17~19 5~7 5~6 6~7 0~2 4~5 0~1 7 7 Steel Bow -- Bandit Mage 5 1 17~19 2~4 3~4 4~5 0~1 3~4 4~5 6 5 Fire Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Brigand 5 4 22~24 6~8 2~3 5~6 0~1 3~4 0~1 12 5 Hand Axe •Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 6 4 23~25 7~8 2~3 5~7 0~1 3~4 0~1 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dory Brigand 11 1 38~42 17~20 6~10 10~12 2~6 7~9 1~3 12 5 Killer Axe •Hand Axe Does not move; stands on thethrone, the chapter's seize point. Bandit Fighter 4 1 30~35 10~15 4~10 6~12 0~5 2~7 0~3 11 5 Iron Axe -- Bandit Fighter 4 1 30~35 10~15 4~10 6~12 0~5 2~7 0~3 11 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Bandit Fighter 5 3 30~36 10~16 5~10 7~12 0~5 2~7 0~3 11 5 Steel Axe -- Bandit Fighter 5 3 30~36 10~16 5~10 7~12 0~5 2~7 0~3 11 5 Iron Axe •Hand Axe The southernmost one moves to attack units in range. Bandit Mercenary 3 2 27~32 8~11 12~15 10~15 2~7 4~9 0~5 9 5 Iron Sword Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bandit Brigand 6 4 31~37 11~16 4~9 7~11 0~5 3~6 0~3 12 5 Hand Axe The two left or right ofDory move to attack units in range. Bandit Mercenary 2 1 26~31 8~11 12~15 10~15 2~7 4~9 0~5 9 5 Iron Sword -- Bandit Mercenary 4 2 28~33 9~12 13~16 10~16 2~8 4~9 0~5 9 5 Steel Sword • The northern one does not move, except to heal. • The southern one begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bandit Mercenary 5 1 28~34 9~12 13~16 11~16 3~8 4~9 0~5 9 5 Steel Blade Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Bandit Nomad 3 2 23~28 7~12 8~11 9~15 2~7 4~7 0~5 7 7 Iron Bow The east one moves to attack units in range. Bandit Nomad 4 1 23~29 7~13 9~12 10~15 2~8 4~7 0~5 7 7 Steel Bow -- Bandit Mage 5 1 21~27 6~12 7~10 6~11 2~5 3~6 6~11 6 5 Fire Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Brigand 5 13 26~30 8~12 3~6 6~8 0~3 3~5 0~2 12 5 Hand Axe •Iron Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 6 13 27~31 9~12 3~6 6~9 0~3 3~5 0~2 12 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Mercenary 4 2 24~27 7~9 11~13 9~13 1~5 4~7 0~3 9 5 Steel Sword -- Bandit Nomad 3 1 20~23 6~9 6~8 7~11 1~4 4~6 0~3 7 7 Iron Bow -- Bandit Nomad 4 1 20~24 6~10 7~9 8~11 1~5 4~6 0~3 7 7 Steel Bow --

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Reinforcements

All hard mode-exclusive reinforcements are halted whenDory is defeated.

• Enemy phase turns 12 – 15(Normal Mode)/18(Hard Mode)
  • 2Brigands—one with anIron Axe andHand Axe, one with aSteel Axe—from the western two forts
• Enemy phase turns 15–20 (Hard Mode only)
  • 2Brigands—one with anIron Axe andHand Axe, one with aSteel Axe—from the eastern two forts
• Upon a unit acting to the right of the southwest wall (Hard Mode only)
  • 2Mercenaries and 2Nomads—one with anIron Bow, one with aSteel Bow—from west of the wall; and the wall opens

Boss data

Main article:Dory

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Brigand Level 11

Stats Max HP 30 Luck 2 Strength 13 Defense 7 Skill 4 Resistance 1 Speed 8 Constitution 12 Movement 5 Aid 11

Inventory Killer Axe Hand Axe Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Brigand Level 11

Stats Max HP 38~42 Luck 2~6 Strength 17~20 Defense 7~9 Skill 6~10 Resistance 1~3 Speed 10~12 Constitution 12 Movement 5 Aid 11

Inventory Killer Axe Hand Axe Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Strategy

This time, the player is presented with two routes to the castle gate. The first and shortest path is to putRoy near the eastern gate, and villagers will open it. However, the player should try to deal with the surrounding enemies as fast as possible, so the bandits in the northern side of the map do not have enough time to reach the army. Since this can be somewhat difficult to achieve, the player should put some sturdy units on both sides of the castle and create a barrier.

The other way is to go north. If the player chooses this route, they should try to reach the forts near their party before the enemies do it. Once the first enemies have been dealt with, the player can take advantage of the forests to gain avoid points. Between turns 12 and 15, two bandits will appear from the forts in the upper left corner of the map per turn. They do not represent a real challenge.

The onlyvillage in the map givesGant's Lance, which is a weaker version of aSilver Lance, but with more uses and lower rank. It is also recommended to buy somedoor keys in thevendor; this will save time in thenext chapter.

The boss,Dory, can pose a danger to the player's party, due to hisKiller Axe giving him a high critical rate. It is recommended to force him to equip hisHand Axe by putting a unit two spaces away. The player can then attack him with sword users without too much worry. Once the boss has been defeated,Roy can seize the castle and the chapter will end.

Trivia

• Due to a coding oversight, the usual ending song, whether it be "Victory" or "In Victory's Shadow", never plays upon clearing this chapter. Rather, either "Beyond that Sky (Roy's Departure)" or "Winning Road (Roy's Hope)" will continue playing instead until it switches over to "Invisible Thread".^[2]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Map of the chapter

References