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The Capital Falls


Location

ThePalace

New units

Nyna,Boah,Tomas,Midia,Macellan,Dolph

Boss(es)

Gouber

Next chapter(s)

Red Dragoon

The Capital Falls (Japanese:パレス陥落Fall of Palace) is the first episode ofFire Emblem: Archanea Saga and theNew Archanea Saga bonus chapters fromFire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. In this episode,Nyna and her retinue of knights attempt to fight through theDolhr army in order to escapeMillennium Court.

The broadcast lasted one hour, about 35 minutes of which were dedicated to gameplay and the first 13 and last 12 dedicated to story.

Airdates
Original airingSeptember 28, 1997 – October 4, 1997
19:00–20:00
Second airingNovember 30, 1997 – December 6, 1997
18:00–19:00
Final airingApril ??, 1999
??:??–??:??

Plot

Main article:The Capital Falls/Script

As theDolhr army lays siege to Millennium Court, the King of Archanea gives orders toBoah to escort PrincessNyna out of the castle. Along with a retinue of four knights, the group attempts to flee the castle, but are cornered by Dolhrian troops and are forced to fight their way out. The fighting is ended by the arrival ofCamus, who negotiates for the peaceful surrender of the Archaneans, promising to head the occupation force so as to protect the country's people.

Chapter data

Archanea SagaNew Archanea Saga

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Survive thefull broadcastPlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Nyna dies6{{{partner}}}{{{other}}}16+∞{{{third}}}
Map dimensions:
14 columns by 22 rows
Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: DefeatGouberPlayerPartnerOtherEnemyThird
Defeat:Nyna dies6{{{partner}}}{{{other}}}22{{{third}}}
Map dimensions:
14 columns by 22 rows

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Character data

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Characters
New units
Nyna
Bishop
HP
18
Inventory
Mend
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Boah
Bishop
HP
22
Inventory
Heal
Physic
Level
3
Automatically from the start
Tomas
Archer
HP
20
Inventory
Killer Bow
Iron Bow
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Midia
Paladin
HP
20
Inventory
Silver Lance
Iron Lance
Iron Sword
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Dolph
Armored Knight
HP
21
Inventory
Steel Lance
Javelin
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Macellan
Armored Knight
HP
20
Inventory
Steel Lance
Javelin
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Available characters
None
Characters
New units
Nyna
Bishop
HP
18
Inventory
Mend
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Boah
Bishop
HP
22
Inventory
Heal
Rescue
Level
3
Automatically from the start
Tomas
Archer
HP
20
Inventory
Steel Bow
Iron Bow
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Midia
Paladin
HP
24
Inventory
Silver Lance
Steel Sword
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Dolph
Knight
HP
21
Inventory
Steel Lance
Javelin
Level
3
Automatically from the start
Macellan
Knight
HP
20
Inventory
Steel Lance
Javelin
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Available characters
None

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Item data

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Items
NameObtainment Method
Chest KeyDropped by theBishop
Chest KeyDropped by enemyKnight
Chest KeyDropped by enemyKnight
ThunderOpen northernchest
Power RingOpen centerchest
ArmorslayerOpen southernchest
Items
NameObtainment Method
Chest KeyDropped by enemyKnight
Chest KeyDropped by enemyKnight
Chest KeyDropped by enemyKnight
ThunderOpen northernchest
ElfireOpen centerchest
ArmorslayerOpen southernchest

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Enemy data

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

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Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
GouberGeneral101451497--1935Steel Lance
Does not move.
DolhrArmored Knight5220731--1205Iron Lance
Does not move.
DolhrBishop1126555--4106PhysicChest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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DolhrArmored Knight3420730--1105Iron Lance
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DolhrArmored Knight3220730--1105Iron LanceChest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
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DolhrArcher1416534--605Iron Bow
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DolhrMage1216113--236Fire
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Reinforcements
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
DolhrArmored Knight118620--1105Iron Lance
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DolhrArcher116534--605Iron Bow
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DolhrMage116113--236Fire
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Enemy Units
NameClassLv#HPStrMagSkillSpdLckPrfWlvDefResChaLckConMovInventory and Skills
GouberGeneral101451419701936Steel Lance
Begins moving if an adjacentKnight is provoked.
DolhrKnight5222.69.203.22.8011.80.45Iron Lance
Both begin moving if either of them orGouber is provoked.
DolhrBishop112215460356Heal
Moves to heal units in range.
DolhrKnight3620.88.602.62.4011.40.25Iron Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
DolhrKnight3320.88.602.62.4011.40.25Iron LanceChest KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
DolhrArcher161660340605Iron Bow
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
DolhrMage131603130236Fire
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

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Reinforcements

Archanea Saga
  • Starting onceGouber is dead and repeating indefinitely, appearing at random

Boss data

Main article:Gouber

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Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

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InArchanea Saga,Midia,Dolph, andMacellan have high enoughdefense stats to survive multiple rounds of combat on enemy phase, provided they are healed during player phase.Nyna,Boah, andTomas can withstand two rounds of combat from any of the nearby enemies, but they cannot retaliate. Midia can double theKnights with herIron Lance, and herSilver Lance if she gains one point ofspeed from a level-up. Dolph and Macellan both take little damage from the Knights andArchers; theMages can deal significant damage to them, but they generally have enoughHP to survive a round of combat with a single Mage.

TheArmorslayer in the southern chest is unnecessary; Midia is the only one who can use it, but she has to dismount to do so, and giving her thePower Ring from the center chest allows her to one-round the Knights with an Iron Lance. The Knights byGouber do not move and take 5 damage from Dolph and Macellan'sJavelins and 9 damage from a crit from Tomas; Gouber does not move either, and though he takes no damage from most attacks, he has no 2-range option and both Nyna and Boah can double him with theThunder from the north chest. The reinforcements that arrive once Gouber dies appear randomly, but they are no stronger than the first enemies and there are fewer of them, posing very little overall threat.

Trivia

  • In the original broadcast ofArchanea Saga, dialogue with Nyna using theUnlock spell plays in the background roughly 36 minutes into the broadcast; notable due to Unlock not being used in the episode outside of the scene.[1]
    • There is internal placeholder text within Episode I tied to Nyna about a timed event of achest being opened. This likely would have been used when the Unlock scene played in the final game.[2]
    • Unlock in this scene is also described to open chests, when inFire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem prior, that purpose was fulfilled by theThief staff instead; Unlock could only open doors then.

Etymology and other languages

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

The Capital Falls

FromLegacy of Archanea.

English
(unofficial)

Fall of the Palace

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Japanese

パレス陥落

Fall of Palace; Palace (also interpreted as "Pales") is the Japanese name of Archanea's capital.

French

La chute de la capitale

The fall of the capital; fromLegacy of Archanea.

Gallery


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  • CG from the opening in Archanea Saga, depicting Boah receiving orders from Palace King.
    CG from the opening inArchanea Saga, depictingBoah receiving orders fromPalace King.
  • CG from the opening in Archanea Saga, depicting Boah using Sleep on Nyna.
    CG from the opening inArchanea Saga, depicting Boah usingSleep onNyna.
  • CG from the ending in Archanea Saga, depicting Camus.
    CG from the ending inArchanea Saga, depictingCamus.
  • CG from the ending in Archanea Saga, depicting Midia attempting to kill Camus.
    CG from the ending inArchanea Saga, depictingMidia attempting to kill Camus.
  • CG from the ending in Archanea Saga, depicting Camus talking Nyna out of a suicide attempt.
    CG from the ending inArchanea Saga, depicting Camus talking Nyna out of a suicide attempt.

References

  1. "Nyna: Everyone, please listen... I will now chant the "Unlock" spell. Its spell can unlock treasure chests even from a distance...
    Boah: Princess Nyna, are you holding together?
    Nyna: I'm fine. Now... Sprits of the dead, servants of the formless king, undo this seal now, and collect what's within!
    Narration: The incantation of the "Unlock" spell opens the treasure chest.
    " —Nyna,Boah and the narrator, duringEpisode I,Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga
  2. BS Fire Emblem: Akaneia Senkihen Episode 1, The Cutting Room Floor,Retrieved: May 12th, 2025

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