ThePreface (Japanese:破章Broken Chapter) is the opening chapter ofFire Emblem Heroes. It depicts the summoning ofKiran to the World of Zenith byAnna, commander of theOrder of Heroes. It is largely a tutorial chapter, with its two maps featuring little gameplay.

The Preface is played when the player launches the game for the first time. Unlike the other Story Maps inHeroes, the Preface's maps cannot be replayed at any point, unless the player deletes the game's data and starts afresh.

Plot

Main article:Preface/Script

The story begins asKiran is transported into a strange world, with Anna standing before them. Quickly getting over her surprise at thesummoning ritual having worked, she proceeds to greet Kiran to her world, but stops briefly to wonder if the player is actually the prophesied "Great Hero" of legend. Before she can explain to the player where they are, though, anAxe Fighter from theEmblian Empire shows up, and tries to attack. The Axe Fighter proves to be no match for Anna, however, and is quickly dispatched.

After the battle is won, Anna introduces herself as commander of theOrder of Heroes, and explains that the Order fights for the freedom of the Heroes of various worlds such as those ofAwakening andBirthright, in opposition to the Emblian Empire, who seek to enslave the Heroes instead. She states that Embla is planning to invade her country ofAskr, and she and the player hurry onwards to stop them.

Anna shows Kiran theBreidablik, the divine relic she used to summon Kiran to her world. She explains that, according to legend, holding Breidablik high will summon the Great Hero, who will be able to wield it. Anna did so, and summoned Kiran as a result, so she gives Breidablik to Kiran, hoping that they will figure out how to use it.

Just then, another group of Emblian soldiers attack. Anna orders Kiran to escape with Breidablik while she fights them off, but just then a bright light shines from Breidablik.Takumi emerges from the light, having been summoned by Breidablik. Together with the freshly summoned Takumi, Anna is able to defeat the latest batch of Emblian soldiers. She thanks Kiran for summoning Takumi to help, and formally welcomes them to the Order of Heroes.

Chapter data

Part 1: "I summon thee!"

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat theAxe Fighter	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Impossible	1	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	1	{{{third}}}
1

Character data

Version 2.4.0 and earlierVersion 2.5.0 onward

Characters
New units
Anna Axe Infantry HP 17 Inventory Iron Axe Night Sky Level 1 Automatically from the start Rarity: ★★
Available characters
None

Characters
New units
Anna Axe Infantry HP 18 Inventory Silver Axe Night Sky Level 1 Automatically from the start Rarity: ★★★★
Available characters
None

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Enemy data

Enemy Units

Name Type Weapon Lv Rarity HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Axe Fighter 1 ★ 16 0+6 2 3 2 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Part 2: The Legend

Version 2.4.0 and earlierVersion 2.5.0 onward

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: All player units are defeated	2	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	2	{{{third}}}
1 2

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Impossible	2	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	2	{{{third}}}
1 2

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Character data

Version 2.4.0 and earlierVersion 2.5.0 onward

Characters
New units
Virion Colorless Bow Infantry HP 18 Inventory Iron Bow Level 1 Automatically from the start Rarity: ★★ Matthew Colorless Dagger Infantry HP 15 Inventory Iron Dagger Level 1 Automatically upon returning to the castle Rarity: ★★ Raigh Red Mage Infantry HP 15 Inventory Flux Level 1 Automatically upon returning to the castle Rarity: ★★
Available characters

Characters
New units
Takumi Colorless Bow Infantry HP 17 Inventory Silver Bow Retribution Level 1 Automatically from the start Rarity: ★★★★ Virion Colorless Bow Infantry HP 19 Inventory Silver Bow Night Sky Level 1 Automatically upon returning to the castle Rarity: ★★★★ Matthew Colorless Dagger Infantry HP 16 Inventory Rogue Dagger Reciprocal Aid Level 1 Automatically upon returning to the castle Rarity: ★★★★ Raigh Red Mage Infantry HP 16 Inventory Rauðrwolf Rally Attack Level 1 Automatically upon returning to the castle Rarity: ★★★★
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Enemy data

Enemy Units

Name Type Weapon Lv Rarity HP Atk Spd Def Res Skills Axe Fighter 2 ★ 16 2+6 7 3 2 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Bow Fighter 1 ★ 15 3+4 7 1 1 Iron Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Strategy

Part 1: "I summon thee!"

This map functions as a simple tutorial level. Simply follow the instructions given by the game, and Anna will easily defeat the enemy Axe Fighter.

Part 2: The Legend

On turn 1, you are forced to move Virion/Takumi first, to attack the nearby Axe Fighter. Do so, and then finish him off with Anna. At the beginning of turn 2, Anna's special skill,Night Sky, should be ready. You can use this to defeat the remaining Bow Fighter in a single attack.

Starting from version 2.5.0, the game will guide you through each move, so the battle is impossible to lose. Simply follow the game's instructions to win.

Trivia

• Prior to the release of version 2.5.0 ofHeroes, it was possible for the player to lose the battle in Part 2, if they did not move and simply allowed the enemy to attack and defeat both Anna and Virion. Starting from version 2.5.0, the player is instead guided through each move by the game, and forced to attack the enemy units, thus rendering defeat impossible.

Etymology and other languages

Preface

Part 1: "I summon thee!"

Part 2: The Legend

Gallery

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  The map of Preface, Part 1.
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  The map of Preface, Part 2.