Prologue II (Japanese:序章　承Prologue: Development) is the second chapter inFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon on Normal difficulty.

Plot

Main article:Prologue II/Script

Marth arrives in the castle courtyard and is greeted by two Altean cavalrymen,Frey andAbel. They explain thatElice assigned them as his bodyguards, while the tacticianMalledus remains with her. The three are to regroup withJagen at the main gates, but before they can proceed, moreGra soldiers attack.

After dispatching the enemy soldiers, Jagen arrives to escort Marth away from the castle. Before they leave, another Altean cavalier namedCain arrives badly wounded, despite the fact that he is supposed to be in Gra. Cain reveals he has been sent to deliver a message, but before he can do so, he begins to succumb to his wounds. Jagen insists on waiting to treat him until after they have all escaped.

Meanwhile, inside the castle, Malledus prepares to escape with Elice, but she refuses to come with him. She explains that she cannot abandon Altea's people in their hour of need, and that Malledus must ensure Marth's survival so that he can someday wieldFalchion and battleMedeus.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Marth dies	3	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	6	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 17 columns by 15 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Abel Cavalier HP 20 Inventory Javelin Iron Sword Level 1 Automatically from turn 1 Frey Cavalier HP 18 Inventory Iron Lance Iron Sword Vulnerary Level 1 Automatically from turn 1 Jagen Paladin HP 22 Inventory Silver Lance Iron Sword Vulnerary Level 1 Automatically at the end of the chapter Cain Cavalier HP 20 Inventory Iron Lance Iron Sword Level 1 Automatically at the end of the chapter
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters
None

Enemy data

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gra Soldier 1 2 16 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 6 Iron Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Gra Fighter 1 1 20 5 0 1 7 0 2 0 6 Iron Axe Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Gra Soldier 1 1 16 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 -- Iron Lance Stands on the chapter's seize point. Gra Archer 1 2 16 4 0 3 4 0 4 0 5 Iron Bow The east one begins moving when he can attack a unit within two turns of movement.

Strategy

Overview:

• New Units: At the chapter's start, you receive twoCavaliers with good bases and strong growth rates.
• Strategy:Abel has aJavelin which enables ranged attacks, minimizing enemy counterattacks. Consider conserving its uses for crucial moments. Compared to the previous level, this chapter is straightforward but introduces some risk.
• Leveling Up: If you've already decided to use one of the Cavaliers as a decoy inPrologue IV: Transfer their items to another unit or keep them out of combat to avoid them taking EXP from key units. Otherwise, consider leveling up both Cavaliers for a balanced team.

Trivia

• This map is reused for a cutscene inthe first prologue chapter ofFire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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References