March Duty is the fifth chapter in the prologue ofFire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main article:March Duty/Script

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Kris and the 7th Platoon get lost while travelling through the forest. Coming across a village, they see it is being raided by bandits, and with the help ofMerric, drive them off.

Chapter data

Normal/HardManiac/Lunatic

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Kris dies	7+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	6	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 12 columns by 10 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Kris dies	7+1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	8	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 12 columns by 10 rows

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Every unit except forGordin andAthena is deployed in a fixed position. In classic mode, if any unit was defeated, Gordin or Athena will replace the first defeated unit in deployment order; excluding Gordin and Athena, deployment order is Kris, Luke, Roderick, Ryan, Caeda, Wrys.

Character data

Characters
New units
Merric Mage HP 24 Inventory Fire Level 10 Automatically from turn 2
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Vulnerary Dropped by aBarbarian

Enemy data

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

NormalHardManiacLunatic

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ruffian Barbarian 5 1 25 11 0 7 10 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe Will not initiate combat until the player does so. Ruffian Barbarian 2 1 18.9 7.5 0 5.25 5.15 0 2.5 0.05 6 Iron Axe -- Ruffian Barbarian 2 1 18.9 7.5 0 5.25 5.15 0 2.5 0.05 6 Iron Axe •Vulnerary -- Ruffian Thief 3 1 17.2 5.4 0 5.8 8 0 1.6 0 7 Iron Sword -- Ruffian Hunter 2 2 16.6 6.1 0 5.3 6.3 0 2.1 0.05 6 Iron Bow --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ruffian Barbarian 5 1 29.8 13.4 0 9.1 10.3 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe -- Ruffian Barbarian 2 1 23.7 9.6 0 7.35 6.05 0 2.5 0.05 6 Iron Axe Does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of the Barbarians orThief, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Barbarian 2 1 23.7 9.6 0 7.35 6.05 0 2.5 0.05 6 Iron Axe •Vulnerary Does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of the Barbarians orThief, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Thief 3 1 20.8 6.6 0 8.2 9.8 0 1.6 0 7 Iron Sword Does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of him and the Barbarians, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Hunter 2 2 20.2 6.7 0 7.1 6.9 0 2.1 0.05 6 Iron Bow --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ruffian Barbarian 5 1 34.6 15.8 0 11.2 10.6 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe -- Ruffian Barbarian 2 3 28.5 11.7 0 9.45 6.95 0 2.5 0.05 6 Iron Axe • The east-most one does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of him, the south-most Barbarian, or theThief, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. • The north- and west-most ones immediately begin moving unprovoked. Ruffian Barbarian 2 1 28.5 11.7 0 9.45 6.95 0 2.5 0.05 6 Iron Axe •Vulnerary Does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of him, the east-most Barbarian, or theThief, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Thief 3 1 24.4 7.8 0 10.6 11.6 0 1.6 0 7 Iron Sword Does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of him or the east- or south-most Barbarians, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Hunter 2 2 23.8 7.3 0 8.9 7.5 0 2.1 0.05 6 Iron Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ruffian Barbarian 5 1 37 17 0 12.25 10.75 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe -- Ruffian Barbarian 2 3 30.9 12.75 0 10.5 7.4 0 2.5 0.05 6 Steel Axe • The east-most one does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of him, the south-most Barbarian, or theThief, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. • The north- and west-most ones immediately begin moving unprovoked. Ruffian Barbarian 2 1 30.9 12.75 0 10.5 7.4 0 2.5 0.05 6 Steel Axe •Vulnerary Does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of him, the east-most Barbarian, or theThief, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Thief 3 1 26.2 8.4 0 11.8 12.5 0 1.6 0 7 Steel Sword Does not move until a player unit is within range of at least two of him or the east- or south-most Barbarians, at which point he begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Hunter 2 2 25.6 7.6 0 9.8 7.8 0 2.1 0.05 6 Steel Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

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Boss data

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NormalHardManiacLunatic

Barbarian Level 5 Movement --

Stats Max HP 25 Speed 10 Strength 11 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 7 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Weapon Levels -- -- D -- -- --

Barbarian Level 5 Movement --

Stats Max HP 29.8 Speed 10.3 Strength 13.4 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 9.1 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Weapon Levels -- -- C -- -- --

Barbarian Level 5 Movement --

Stats Max HP 34.6 Speed 10.6 Strength 15.8 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 11.2 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Weapon Levels -- -- B -- -- --

Barbarian Level 5 Movement --

Stats Max HP 37 Speed 10.75 Strength 17 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 5 Skill 12.25 Resistance 0

Inventory Hand Axe Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- --

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Strategy

On turn 1, move Kris one space to Gordin/Athena's left, move Caeda two spaces above Luke, move Wrys two spaces above Kris, and move everyone else out of attack range. You'll be hit by two Barbarians, while the Hunters will automatically aggro. On turn 2, you are joined by Merric. There's a lot to love about him - he has 1-2 range, solid Speed, and enough bulk to survive being shot by both Hunters. In addition, his low Defense makes enemies target him more often to deal more damage, even if they would face a counterattack in the process. He has to be deployed in the final map if you want to recruit everyone and he's a very good unit in general, so there's little to lose by giving him a bit of a head start. Have Merric move two steps north and dispose of the Barbarian Kris weakened. Then have Wrys heal Kris from the south. Have Caeda retreat, Ryan weaken the other Barbarian, and Luke finish him off. Finally, move Kris two spaces below Ryan to cover him and move Roderick and Gordin/Athena to safety. If all goes well, one Hunter should attack Ryan and one should attack Wrys, failing to kill either. If all doesn't go well, you can put Gordin/Athena to work to pull you through. Kill both Hunters and use the southern fort to heal up. The other three enemies won't attack until you are in range of at least two of them.

Once you're ready for the next wave, place Kris on the southwestern forest where they are in range of a Barbarian and the Thief, and place Caeda two spaces right and two above the northern fort where she is in range of the other Barbarian. This will aggro the enemies - kill them all. Once they're dead, the map is won. You should have no trouble taking out the boss.

If you say "Yes" to Katarina's question at the end of the chapter, you will proceed to Draug's version of Prologue 6. If you answer "No", you will proceed to Ogma's version. Of the two, Ogma is better due to Draug's poor Speed getting him doubled throughout the final prologue chapters whereas Ogma's great Speed allows him to double.

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