Prologue III (Japanese:序章　転Prologue: Twist) is the third chapter inFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon on Normal difficulty.

Plot

Main article:Prologue III/Script

Marth and his entourage take a moment to rest after escaping the castle.Cain confirms that KingCornelius was killed inGra, and reveals thatFalchion was stolen and their troops massacred. Cornelius's last request was for Marth to take up his sword, saveArchanea, and leadAltea to prosperity. Marth and Cain, the latter of whom is suffering from survivor's guilt, vow to exact revenge onDolhr and particularly Gra.

After defeating a regiment of Gra troops stationed outside the castle,Malledus arrives. When he reveals thatElice is remaining in Altea, Marth attempts to return to the castle to rescue her, but Malledus stops him. He reminds Marth that he is the sole hope for Archanea and that he must live to return and reclaim his nation. Marth begrudgingly relents.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Marth dies	5	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	10	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 26 columns by 17 rows

IfAbel orFrey were defeated inthe previous chapter,Cain (the middle of the threeCavaliers) is deployed one tile lower. If Abel was defeated, Frey replaces him on the left.

Character data

Characters
New units
None
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

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 4 16 3 0 3 4 0 3 0 6 Iron Lance The center-southern two both begin moving if either of them or the nearbyArcher is provoked. Gra Archer 1 2 16 5 0 3 4 0 4 0 5 Iron Bow • The southern one begins moving if a nearbySoldier is provoked. • The northern one begins moving if aFighter is provoked. Gra Fighter 1 1 20 5 0 1 7 0 2 0 6 Iron Axe Begins moving if the nearby Fighter orArcher is provoked. Gra Fighter 1 1 20 5 0 1 7 0 2 0 6 Hand Axe Begins moving if the nearby Fighter orArcher is provoked. Gra Mage 1 1 16 0 3 1 3 0 2 3 -- Fire Stands on afort, the chapter's seize point. Gra Mage 1 1 16 0 3 1 3 0 2 3 6 Fire --

Strategy

New Units:

• Cain: A reliableCavalier. His poor lance rank hurts him less on Normal due to lower enemy quality.
• Jagen: APaladin. Despite his poor growths, his solid base stats and weapon proficiency make him valuable, especially in Normal difficulty due to the less challenging enemies.

Map Features:

• Houses offer gameplay tips beneficial for beginners. Experienced players can skip them.

Strategy:

• The challenge level increases in this chapter. Being too aggressive can lead to your units' defeats, especially from the potentMages near the end.
• Engage enemies individually when possible for a smoother experience.
• Refrain from giving kill shots to the unit you plan to use as the Decoy inPrologue IV.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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References