Outset of a Power Struggle (Japanese:争覇の幕開けOpening of a Power Struggle) is the twelfth chapter ofFire Emblem: Three Houses on the Black Eagles route if the player sided with Edelgard in the previous chapter, and it is the final chapter of Part I.

Plot

Main article:Outset of a Power Struggle/Script

Byleth,Edelgard,Hubert, and the rest of theBlack Eagles arrive at an Imperial provisional camp. WhileFlayn deserts the group to return toGarreg Mach Monastery, the other Black Eagles swear renewed loyalty to Edelgard. Afterwards, Edelgard unloads her doubts and fears about her own actions in starting a war against theChurch of Seiros on Byleth, and Byleth encourages her. Hubert and Edelgard explain that the main Imperial forces will meet up with them in two weeks' time for the invasion of Garreg Mach, that they have begun spreading Edelgard's manifesto exposing the Church's corruption, and that they have already purged some of the morally rotten Imperial nobles. Edelgard declares that the former Black Eagles will form an elite squad known as the Black Eagle Strike Force.

Hubert explains that the plan is to have the Black Eagle Strike Force hit the enemy's most elite forces while the main army surrounds the monastery and captures it. Byleth and Edelgard, accompanied by allied forces led by GeneralRandolph, Edelgard's bodyguardLadislava, and theDeath Knight, overrun the monastery's defenses and severely woundRhea. Enraged, she transforms into the Immaculate One and attacks Byleth. As narrated byJeralt, Adrestia wins the Battle of Garreg Mach and forces theKnights of Seiros to surrender, and Rhea retreats to the Kingdom capital of Fhirdiad to plan her next move. The Empire then begins a full-scale war withFaerghus andLeicester.

Character data

Characters
New units
Edelgard Varies* HP Varies Inventory Varies Level Varies Automatically at the start of the chapter Hubert Varies* HP Varies Inventory Varies Level Varies Automatically at the start of the chapter
Available characters

Note: At the start of the chapter,Edelgard andHubert will haveSupreme Armored Co. andVestra Sorcery Engineers automatically equipped to them respectively; if they have less than Cauthority, their authority will be set to C.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Supreme Armored Co. Automatically assigned toEdelgard* Vestra Sorcery Engineers Automatically assigned toHubert* Blessed Bow Dropped by enemy Archer in The Battle of Garreg Mach

Marketplace data

Marketplace

ArmoryItem ShopBattalion Guild

	Name	Stock	Price
	Iron Sword	∞	520
	Steel Sword	∞	910
	Silver Sword	∞	1,410
	Brave Sword	Limited: 1	2,100
	Killing Edge	∞	1,470
	Training Sword	∞	260
	Levin Sword	Limited: 1	1,600
	Armorslayer	∞	1,450
	Iron Lance	∞	560
	Steel Lance	∞	910
	Silver Lance	∞	1,560
	Brave Lance	Limited: 1	2,220
	Killer Lance	∞	1,680
	Training Lance	∞	280
	Javelin	∞	700
	Short Spear	Limited: 1	1,600
	Horseslayer	∞	1,650
	Iron Axe	∞	600
	Steel Axe	∞	980
	Silver Axe	∞	1,740
	Brave Axe	Limited: 1	2,400
	Training Axe	∞	300
	Hand Axe	∞	750
	Short Axe	Limited: 1	1,750
	Hammer	∞	1,850
	Mace	∞	720
	Iron Bow	∞	560
	Steel Bow	∞	910
	Silver Bow	∞	1,560
	Brave Bow	Limited: 1	2,220
	Training Bow	∞	350
	Mini Bow	∞	680
	Iron Gauntlets	∞	480
	Steel Gauntlets	∞	640
	Silver Gauntlets	∞	1,290
	Training Gauntlets	∞	240

	Name	Stock	Price
	Leather Shield	∞	500
	Iron Shield	∞	1,000
	Steel Shield	∞	1,500
	Silver Shield	Limited: 1	2,000
	Vulnerary	∞	300
	Concoction	∞	600
	Elixir	∞	1,200
	Beginner Seal	∞	500
	Intermediate Seal	∞	1,000
	Advanced Seal	∞	2,000
	Master Seal	Limited: 5	3,000
	Torch	∞	600
	Antitoxin	∞	600
	Pure Water	∞	600
	Door Key	∞	300
	Chest Key	∞	300

	Name		Gambit	Level	Price
	Empire Heavy Soldiers		Line of Lances	B	2,000
	Empire Holy Magic Users		Blessing	B	2,000
	Empire Raiders		Absorption	B	2,000
	Imperial Guard		Blaze	B	2,000
	Empire Elite Wyvern Co.		Assembly	B	2,000
	Black Eagle Heavy Axes		Onslaught	A	2,500
	Black Eagle Cavalry		Linked Horses	A	2,500
	Black Eagle Pegasus Co.		Retribution	A	2,500

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• Note: The Battalion Guild will keep sellling any imperial battalion not bought previously; those with the "Seiros" moniker will no longer remain available for purchase.

Strategy

Main article:Outset of a Power Struggle/The Battle of Garreg Mach

For this chapter, you take up residence in a temporary camp with limited facilities. You can only give your allies gifts and lost items and visit the marketplace while you are here, whose armory, item shop and battalion guild has received an updated stock you might want to check out. Edelgard does not get to keep the Flame Emperor class or either of her unique skills when she rejoins you (although she gets a powerful new battalion). Finally, note that at the end of the chapter, all of your inventory items will be automatically fully repaired, so feel free to cut loose during the final battle.

Trivia

• The temporary base used during this chapter is a slightly tweaked version of the central room of the Conand Tower's map previously used inChapter 5's main mission.
• As of this chapter, the player loses the ability to buybattalions affiliated with theChurch of Seiros.
• From version 1.1.0. onwards, there exists dialogue in the game's files for a possible interaction withJeritza during this chapter's exploration, whichwas cut for unknown reasons.
• Due to an oversight, if Edelgard and Hubert'sauthority is over C rank as of this chapter, they will lose all skill points gathered in it while retaining their current authority rank.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

• 
  The opening mural for Chapter 12.
• 
  Byleth exploring the Imperial Army Provisional Camp.
• 
  Checking the character roster in the Imperial Army Provisional Camp.
• 
  TheImmaculate One attacks maleByleth.
• 
  The Immaculate One attacks female Byleth.

References

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Playable characters Black Eagles Bernadetta •Caspar •Dorothea •Edelgard •Ferdinand •Hubert •Linhardt •Petra Blue Lions Annette •Ashe •Dedue •Dimitri •Felix •Ingrid •Mercedes •Sylvain Golden Deer Claude •Hilda •Ignatz •Leonie •Lorenz •Lysithea •Marianne •Raphael Other Alois •AnnaDLC •Byleth •Catherine •Cyril •Flayn •Gilbert •Hanneman •Jeritza •Manuela •Seteth •Shamir Ashen WolvesDLC Balthus •Constance •Hapi •Yuri Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLC •Duke Aegir •Fleche •Gatekeeper •Duke Gerth •Ionius IX •Jeralt •Judith •Ladislava •Nader •Randolph •Rhea •Rodrigue •Sothis Bosses Acheron •AelfricDLC •Alois •Lord Arundel •Bias •Blaiddyd •Caspar •Catherine •Charon •Chilon •Claude •Cornelia •Daphnel •Dedue •Death Knight •Dimitri •Dominic •Baron Dominic •Edelgard •Felix •Ferdinand •Flame Emperor •Flayn •Fraldarius •Gautier •Gloucester •Goneril •Gwendal •Hubert •Ingrid •The Immaculate One •The Immovable •Judith •Kostas •Kronya •Ladislava •Lamine •Linhardt •Lonato •Lorenz •Mercedes •Metodey •Miklan •Myson •Nader •Nemesis •Baron OchsDLC •Odesse •Pallardó •Pittacus •Randolph •Rhea •Riegan •Rodrigue •Seteth •Shamir •Solon •Sylvain •Thales •Wandering Beast •The Wind Caller Background characters Count Bergliez •Margrave Gautier •Glenn •Count Gloucester •Count Hevring •Holst •Lambert •Monica •Patricia •Rufus •Seiros •Sitri •Tiana •Count Varley Legendary and personal weapons Aegis Shield •Areadbhar •Asclepius •Athame •Axe of Ukonvasara •Aymr •Blutgang •Caduceus Staff •Circe Staff •Crusher •Failnaught •Fetters of Dromi •Freikugel •The Inexhaustible •Lance of Ruin •Lúin •Ochain Shield •Rafail Gem •Scythe of Sariel •Seiros Shield •Spear of Assal •Sword of Begalta •Sword of Moralta •Sword of Seiros •Sword of the Creator •Tathlum Bow •Thunderbrand •Thyrsus •Vajra-Mushti Chapters Part I P:An Inevitable Encounter • 1:Three Houses • 2:Familiar Scenery • 3:Mutiny in the Mist • 4:The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5:Tower of Black Winds • 6:Rumors of a Reaper • 7:Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8:The Flame in the Darkness • 9:The Cause of Sorrow • 10:Where the Goddess Dwells • 11:Throne of Knowledge • 12:To War /Outset of a Power Struggle Part II Silver Snow 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:A King Without a Kingdom • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:The Impregnable Fortress • 18:The Chaos of War • 19:Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20:The City Without Light • 21:Following a Dream Azure Moon 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:The Delusional Prince • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18:The King's Triumphant Return • 19:The Golden Deer's Plea • 20:The Impregnable Fortress • 21:Our Chosen Paths • 22:Oath of the Dagger Verdant Wind 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18:The Golden Scheme • 19:The Chaos of War • 20:Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21:The City Without Light • 22:Fódlan's New Dawn Crimson Flower 13:Beyond Escape • 14:The Master Tactician • 15:Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16:Lady of Deceit • 17:Field of Revenge • 18:To the End of a Dream Paralogues Part I Black Market SchemeDLC •A Cursed RelicDLC •Death Toll •Dividing the World •Falling Short of Heaven •The Forgotten •Land of the Golden Deer •An Ocean View •Oil and Water •Rumored Nuptials •The Secret MerchantDLC •Sword and Shield of Seiros •Tales of the Red Canyon •True Chivalry •War for the Weak Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth •Dividing the World •Eternal Guardian •The Face Beneath •Foreign Land and Sky •Forgotten Hero •Insurmountable •Legend of the Lake •Retribution •The Secret MerchantDLC •The Silver Maiden •The Sleeping Sand Legend •Weathervanes of Fódlan Cindered Shadows 1:The Fourth House • 2:What Lies Beneath • 3:The Rite of Rising • 4:Danger in the Dark • 5:Betrayal • 6:Return to Me • 7:Wolf Pack Locations Fódlan •Adrestia •Faerghus •Garreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) •Leicester •Oghma Mountains •Shambhala •Almyra •Brigid •Dagda •Sreng •Zahras Groups, objects and concepts 10 Elites •Ashen Wolves •Black Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) •Blue Lions •Calendar •Children of the Goddess •Church of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) •Crests (Crest Stone) •Divine Pulse •Four Apostles •Four Saints •Golden Deer •Heroes' Relics •Insurrection of the Seven •Monsters •Those who slither in the dark •Tragedy of Duscur •War of Heroes Lists Abilities •Chapters •Characters •Classes (Class change) •Hidden treasure •Items (Monastery items) •Quests •Scripts •Supports •Weapons Related topics Class mastery •Documents •Downloadable content •Movie Gallery •Music Library •Minor characters •Name chart • Other games (Warriors: Three Hopes) •Pre-release information (Unused content) •Timeline