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Road to the Empire


Location

Seliora

Weather

Fog of war

Boss(es)

Catalena

Previous chapter(s)

Chaos Named

Next chapter(s)

Silent World

Fanatics that appear out of nowhere and attack from darkness... This'll be tough.
— Ike

Road to the Empire (Japanese:帝都への道Road to the Imperial Capital) is the first chapter of Part IV ofFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. In this chapter,Ike and his army are attacked in the dead of night on their way toBegnion.

Plot

Main articles:Road to the Empire/Script andRoad to the Empire/Conversations

AsIke and his army travel toBegnion, they find that there hasn't been a single person moving person on their way.Rafiel relays a warning fromLeanne that theDisciples of Order may come to attack them. To prepare,Soren starts working on contingency plans while everyone else rests for the night.

In the night,Ena informs Ike thatKurthnaga has been feeling very off as of late. Before Ike can ask him questions, Soren warns him that they enemy has surrounded them. AsNailah did not smell them coming, she begins thinking that they simply materialized here. At any rate, the army defends themselves against their assailants.

Once all the disciples have been taken care of, Ike finally speaks with Kurthnaga. Kurthnaga is initially nauseated by the blood on his Ike's sword, so he places it down away from him. Kurthnaga then recalls when the two met inGoldoa. Ike asks him why he initially sided withDaein before theYune's awakening, and Kurthnaga explains that he did it of his own volition, completely ignoring the laws and neutrality of Goldoa, and that he fought solely to protecthis sister. He also exposits aboutAshnard, and how he used his and Almedha's child as a hostage and warped the mind ofRajaion, Kurthnaga's brother, to be used as a mount. Ike consoles Kurthnaga, saying that he saw Rajaion die peacefully, and promises him that he will not repeat any of what was said in the conversation to anyone else. Later on, all alone, Ike ponders on how he is always being drawn to Daein somehow.

Beginning log

Ike's route leads his group to the west. He is accompanied by his old comrades, deputy commander Titania and master tactician Soren. Also with him are Nailah, Queen ofHatari, the heron prince Rafiel, Prince Kurthnaga of Goldoa, and his loyal subject Ena. Having received a warning from Micaiah about the Disciples of Order, Ike and company stay alert and wary as they cross into Seliora.

Chapter data

EasyNormal/Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout enemyPlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Ike dies1–15{{{partner}}}135+14{{{third}}}
Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout enemyPlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Ike dies1–12{{{partner}}}138+29{{{third}}}

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Bonus EXP
RequirementEasyNormalHard
Clear the chapter2,5002,5001,250
Clear the chapter in 10/15 turns or less1,250/6251,250/625625/312.5
Experience gained by other unitsVariesVariesVaries

This map's elemental affinity isThunder.

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Forcibly deployed characters
Ike vanguard ​
Available characters
Mist ​Nailah ​Rafiel ​Titania ​Soren ​Edward ​Leonardo ​Nolan ​Laura ​Ilyana ​Aran ​Meg ​Volug ​Jill ​Zihark ​Fiona ​Marcia ​Nealuchi ​Haar ​Brom ​Nephenee ​Heather ​Lethe ​Mordecai ​Kieran ​Astrid ​Makalov ​Danved ​Calill ​Rolf ​Boyd ​Oscar ​Shinon ​Gatrie ​Rhys ​Mia ​Kyza ​Lyre ​Janaff ​Ulki ​Tanith ​

This chapter follows the Greil Army;Ike,Mist,Nailah,Rafiel,Titania, andSoren are all available regardless of player choice. Any other returning units shown above are available only if they were allocated to the Greil Army at the beginning of Part 4.

Item data

Items
NameObtainment Method
Holy CrownViewbase conversation "Visions"
(Mist must still be alive)
RexcaliburViewbase conversation "Aimee"
ElixirSteal from enemyBishop
(Normal/Hard only)
Pure WaterSteal from enemyBishop
(Normal/Hard only)
ConcoctionSteal from enemyBishop
(Normal/Hard only)
CoinHidden treasure (northwest corner of the ally camp)
CoinHidden treasure (two spaces left of the southern sandbag)
CoinHidden treasure (three spaces left of the southern sandbag)
Satori SignHidden treasure (to the left of the furthest northwestern sandbag)
Master CrownHidden treasure (right of the northeastern sandbags)
(Japanese version only)
Arms ScrollHidden treasure (right of the northeastern sandbags)
(Western version only)

Shop data

Armory and vendor

SwordsLancesAxesBowsKnivesTomesStavesItemsBargains

NameCost
Fire800
Elfire2,100
Arcfire2,500
Thunder880
Elthunder1,470
Arcthunder2,550
Wind720
Elwind2,030
Arcwind2,450
Light960
Ellight2,240
Shine2,600
NameCost
Heal800
Mend1,000
Recover2,250
Restore2,000
NameCost
Wyrmslayer3,600
Olivi Grass1,600
Olivi Grass1,600
Olivi Grass1,600
Items in the bargains section can only be purchased once, unless there are multiple copies shown.

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Enemy data

EasyNormalHard

Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
OrderFalconknight62????????--Steel Lance
Canto
Authority: Catalena
OrderAxe General63????????--Short Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Does not move.
OrderFire Sage22????????--Elfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Does not move.
OrderWarrior33????????--Steel Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderLance General31????????--Steel Lance
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier34????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster32????????--Steel Blade
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSword General31????????--Steel Blade
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior32????????--Steel Poleax
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper32????????--Steel Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena
The southeastern one does not move.
OrderSwordmaster32????????--Steel Sword
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWind Sage31????????--Elwind
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderThunder Sage31????????--Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSword General33????????--Steel Sword
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderAxe General31????????--Steel Poleax
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderAxe General31????????--Short Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier31????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster31????????--Wind Edge
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSword General31????????--Iron Blade
Shove
Authority: Catalena
CatalenaFalconknight12144251329292222289SpearThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Canto
Authority:
Does not move.
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
OrderHalberdier32????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior32????????--Steel Poleax
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier21????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderThunder Sage21????????--Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster21????????--Steel Blade
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier41????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier41????????--Silver Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier41????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster52????????--Steel Sword
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior51????????--Killer Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper51????????--Steel Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena
Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
OrderFalconknight73????????--Steel Lance
Canto
Authority: Catalena
OrderAxe General72????????--Short Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Will not move except to heal.
OrderAxe General81????????--Silver Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Will not move except to heal.
OrderDruid61????????--Worm
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderDruid61????????--Carreau
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFire Sage71????????--Arcfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop61????????--PhysicElixir
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior63????????--Steel Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior41????????--Crossbow
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderLance General71????????--Steel Lance
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier61????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier53????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior61????????--Steel Poleax
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior61????????--Killer Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop51????????--PhysicPure Water
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper42????????--Steel Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderThunder Sage61????????--Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop51????????--PhysicConcoction
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior51????????--Steel Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster51????????--Steel Blade
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper61????????--Killer Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSword General51????????--Steel Blade
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSword General52????????--Steel Sword
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderLance General41????????--Short Spear
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderAxe General51????????--Steel Poleax
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderLance General61????????--Horseslayer
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop51????????--Physic
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier61????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
CatalenaFalconknight12144251329292222289SpearThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Canto
Authority:
Will not move until fought.
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
OrderSword General51????????--Steel Sword
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier62????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier54????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderThunder Sage52????????--Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster52????????--Steel Blade
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior51????????--Steel Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster61????????--Wyrmslayer
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier52????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier52????????--Silver Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFire Sage52????????--Elfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior62????????--Steel Poleax
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFire Sage62????????--Elfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFalconknight62????????--Steel Sword
Canto
Authority: Catalena
OrderDruid51????????--Worm
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster62????????--Steel Sword
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior61????????--Killer Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper51????????--Steel Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena
Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
OrderFalconknight93????????--Steel Lance
Canto
Authority: Catalena
OrderAxe General92????????--Short Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Will not move except to heal.
OrderAxe General101????????--Silver Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Will not move except to heal.
OrderDruid81????????--Worm
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderDruid81????????--Carreau
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFire Sage91????????--Arcfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop81????????--PhysicElixir
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior83????????--Steel Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior61????????--Crossbow
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderLance General91????????--Steel Lance
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier81????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier73????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior81????????--Steel Poleax
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior81????????--Killer Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop71????????--PhysicPure Water
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper62????????--Steel Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderThunder Sage81????????--Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop71????????--PhysicConcoction
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior71????????--Steel Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster71????????--Steel Blade
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper81????????--Killer Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSword General71????????--Steel Blade
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSword General72????????--Steel Sword
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderLance General61????????--Short Spear
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderAxe General71????????--Steel Poleax
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderLance General81????????--Horseslayer
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderBishop71????????--Physic
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier81????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
CatalenaFalconknight12144251329292222289SpearThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Canto
Authority:
Will not move until fought.
Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
OrderSword General71????????--Steel Sword
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier82????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier74????????--Steel Greatlance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderThunder Sage72????????--Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster72????????--Steel Blade
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior71????????--Steel Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster81????????--Wyrmslayer
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier72????????--Steel Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderHalberdier72????????--Silver Lance
Critical +10Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFire Sage72????????--Elfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior82????????--Steel Poleax
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFire Sage82????????--Elfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderFalconknight82????????--Steel Sword
Canto
Authority: Catalena
OrderDruid71????????--Worm
Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSwordmaster82????????--Steel Sword
Critical +20Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderWarrior81????????--Killer Axe
Critical +5Shove
Authority: Catalena
OrderSniper71????????--Steel Bow
Critical +15Shove
Authority: Catalena

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Reinforcements

NPC data

NPC Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
EnaRed Dragon2216412»2417»3415»3013»262015»3019»385»6BreathElixir
BoonBlood TideMiracleRenewalShove
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Boss data

Main article:Catalena
Falconknight
Level12
Affinity
Constitution11
Authority
Stats
Max HP44Speed29
Strength25Luck22
Magic13Defense22
Skill29Resistance28
Movement9Weight27
InventorySkills
SpearThis item or skill is locked to this unit.Canto
Weapon Levels
SwordsALancesSAxes--Bows--Knives--Strike weapons--
Fire magic--Thunder magic--Wind magic--Light magic--Dark magic--Staves--
Biorhythm
Best
Good
Normal
Bad
Worst

Strategy


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Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
LanguageNameDefinition, etymology, and notes
English

• Road to the Empire
• Road to Empire

The former name is used in the chapter opening title card, and the latter name is used elsewhere.

Japanese

帝都への道

Road to the Imperial Capital

Spanish

Camino al imperio

Road to the empire

French

Route vers l'empire

Road to the empire

German

Der Weg zum Ziel

Road to the destination

Italian

Verso l'impero

Toward the empire

Gallery


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← Chaos Named •Road to the Empire• Silent World →
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Playable charactersPart IAranBlack KnightEdwardFionaIlyanaJillLauraLeonardoMegMicaiahMuarimNailahNolanRafielSotheTauroneoTormodVikaVolugZihark
Part IIAstridBromCalillDanvedElinciaGeoffreyHaarHeatherKieranLeanneLetheLuciaMakalovMarciaMordecaiNealuchiNephenee
Part IIIBoydGatrieIkeJanaffKyzaLyreMiaMistOscarRanulfReysonRhysRolfShinonSigrunSorenTanithTitaniaUlki
Part IVBastianCaineghisEnaGarethGiffcaKurthnagaLehranNaesalaNasirOliverPelleasRenningSanakiSkrimirStefanTibarnVolke
Non-playable charactersAimeeAlderAlmedhaAmyAshuneraDanielJorgeLargoMustonNicoYuneZelgius
BossesPart IAgonyBurtonDjurIsaiyaJarodLavertonPainPugoRadminWystanZaitan
Part IILudveckMarajTashoriaYeardleyZeffren
Part IIICallumGoranIkeIstvanLethe/KezhdaLombrosoMicaiahRoarkRommitSeptimusSergeiSigrunSilvanoVeyona
Part IVAsheraBlack KnightCatalenaDheginseaHetzelIzukaLekainLevailNumidaOliverSephiranValtomeYuma
Background charactersAltinaElenaGreilLanvegaLilliaLoraziehMisahaRajaionRamonSoan
Legendary andpersonal weaponsAlonditeAmitiAshera StaffBalberithBaselardCaladbolgCreiddyladCymbelineDouble BowEttardFloreteLughnasadhMatronaRagnellRexauraRexboltRexcaliburRexflameTarvosThaniUrvanVague KattiWishblade
ChaptersPart IP:Under Gray Skies • 1:Maiden of Miracles • 2:The Dispossessed • 3:A Faint Light • 4:A Distant Voice • 5:The Lost Heir • 6: Raise the Standard (stage 1stage 2) • 7:A Gathering Hope • 8:Glory Unwanted • 9:One SurvivesE:Daein, Arise!
Part IIP:On Drifting Clouds • 1:Winds of Rebellion • 2:Tides of Intrigue • 3:Geoffrey's ChargeE:Elincia's Gambit
Part IIIP:The Great Advance • 1:Laguz and Beorc • 2:Stormclouds • 3:River Crossing • 4:The General's Hand • 5:Retreat! • 6:A Reason to Fight • 7:Rivals Collide • 8:Incandescent Glow • 9:Marauders • 10:The Heart of Crimea • 11:Just Cause • 12:The Price • 13:Blood ContractE:From Pain, Awakening
Part IVP:Chaos Named • 1:Road to the Empire • 2:Silent World • 3:Distortions • 4:Revelations • 5:Unforgivable SinE:Rebirth (1)E:Rebirth (2)E:Rebirth (3)E:Rebirth (4)E:Rebirth (5)
LocationsTelliusBegnion (SienneTower of Guidance) •CrimeaDaeinDesert of DeathGalliaGoldoaGrann DesertHatariKilvasPhoenicisSerenes Forest
Groups, objects and eventsAncient languageBlood pactDawn BrigadeDisciples of OrderGreat FloodGreil MercenariesLaguz AllianceLehran's MedallionMad King's War • Races (BeorcBrandedLaguzZunanma) •Serenes MassacreWarp Powder
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