Western Resistance (Japanese:あらがう者たちResistance Force) is the tenth chapter of the northern route ofFire Emblem: The Binding Blade. To play this chapter, the player must have visited the village that offers aKiller Bow (or else must not have visited either of the two villages) inthe previous chapter and thus headed north towardsMount Eburacum. Otherwise,Amidst a Struggle will be played instead, in which case Roy heads west towardCaldonia.

Plot

Main article:Western Resistance/Script

Roy's Lycian Army arrives at Fibernia, the largest of three islands comprising the Western Isles, and heads to Eburacum, the largest mine. On the way to Eburacum, Roy sends a messenger to the local castle's lord,Nord, requesting permission to pass through his lands.

As Roy's army travels, Nord talks with his soldiers about the resistance spy he imprisoned,Larum. She claims she is unaffiliated with the resistance, and Nord considers interrogating her himself, but he is interrupted by the message from Roy about permission to pass through his lands. As the Etrurian lordArcardo had told him to eliminate the Lycian Army while it was here, Nord orders his soldiers to attack Roy's forces and kill the messenger.

Roy soon learns that his messenger has been killed and that Nord's forces are rushing to attack his army, and a battle ensues. During the battle,Geese tells a villager of his ship's crewmates being imprisoned by Nord and worked to death in the mines; he then leaves the village and starts fighting Nord's forces to seek revenge. If Roy talks to Geese, he explains that he is for hire and offers his services to Roy, as he is a pirate and knows the area while also wanting to fight the castle's forces, just like Roy does. Roy accepts the offer, and Geese joins his army.

Meanwhile, Nord talks toGonzalez at the castle and orders him to burn down the village. Gonzalez is apprehensive, but cannot stand up to Nord and heads toward the village. On the way there,Lilina may talk to him; he asks her to warn the villagers, but Lilina explains that Gonzalez does not have to attack the village and can join the Lycian Army instead. Gonzalez is afraid because people tend to view him as a monster, but Lilina swears that the people in her army will not treat him that way, and he agrees to switch sides.

Eventually, Roy seizes Nord's castle, and Nord himself is killed in battle. He does not learn why Nord attacked him, but he finds the imprisoned Larum, who immediately informs him that she is with the resistance and that their real enemy isEtruria. Etrurians have been enslaving the populace and working it to death in the mines. The resistance Larum is a part of was planning to strike at Eburacum, but a villager leaked the plan's details, and the resistance is now in danger. Roy agrees to help Larum's group, and Larum hugs him in gratitude before offering him aWyrmslayer, the sword of her group's leader, and joining his army.

Chapter data

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Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the castle gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	1–12+2	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	23+19−1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 21 columns by 32 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize the castle gate	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat:Roy dies	1–12+2	{{{partner}}}	0+1−1	23+22−1	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 21 columns by 32 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
Geese Pirate HP 33 Inventory Brave Axe Level 10 NPC, talk to withRoy Gonzalez Brigand HP 36 Inventory Devil Axe Vulnerary Level 5 Enemy, talk to withLilina
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Swordreaver Visitvillage Vulnerary Steal from enemyMercenary Vulnerary Steal from enemyFighter Vulnerary Steal from enemyBerserker Antitoxin Steal from enemyPirate (reinforcement; up to 3) Vulnerary Steal fromGonzalez or recruit him (reinforcement) Wyrmslayer Automatically at end of chapter

Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Nord Druid 5 1 31 13 7 8 4 8 11 8 6 Nosferatu Does not move; stands on thegate, the chapter's seize point. Armagh Fighter 10 1 26~29 9~11 4~6 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Steel Axe -- Armagh Fighter 10 1 26~29 9~11 4~6 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Fighter 11 2 27~30 9~12 5~6 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Fighter 11 1 27~30 9~12 5~6 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Steel Axe •Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Mercenary 11 1 25~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 2~4 5~7 1~2 9 5 Steel Sword •Vulnerary -- Armagh Mercenary 12 2 25~28 7~9 11~13 11~12 2~4 5~7 1~2 9 5 Steel Sword The southern one moves to attack units in range. Armagh Mercenary 11 3 25~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 2~4 5~7 1~2 9 5 Steel Sword • The upper of the southern two moves to attack units in range. • The lower of the southern two begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Armagh Fighter 14 1 29~33 11~14 5~8 7~9 1~3 3~5 1~2 11 5 Poleax •Vulnerary -- Armagh Archer 10 2 23~26 6~8 6~8 5~7 2~4 4~5 0~2 7 5 Iron Bow The southern one operates aBallista, and does not move. Armagh Mercenary 10 1 24~27 7~9 11~13 10~12 2~4 5~6 1~2 9 5 Killing Edge Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Armagh Fighter 12 1 28~31 10~12 5~7 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Steel Axe -- Armagh Fighter 11 2 27~30 9~12 5~6 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Iron Axe •Hand Axe The lower one moves to attack units in range. Armagh Berserker 1 1 33~37 12~15 10~12 9~10 2~4 7~9 1~3 13 6 Steel Axe •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Archer 13 1 25~28 7~9 7~9 6~8 3~5 4~6 1~2 7 5 Iron Bow Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Armagh Shaman 12 1 20~23 6~9 4~5 4~6 1~3 2~4 7~9 5 5 Flux -- Armagh Shaman 12 1 20~23 6~9 4~5 4~6 1~3 2~4 7~9 5 5 Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Robber Pirate 11 3 25~28 8~10 5~6 8~9 1~2 3~5 0~2 10 5 Poison Axe •Antitoxin Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Gonzalez Brigand 5 1 36 12 5 9 5 6 0 15 5 Devil Axe •Vulnerary Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Robber Pirate 12 3 26~29 8~11 5~7 8~10 1~2 3~5 0~2 10 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Armagh Fighter 12 6 28~31 10~12 5~7 6~8 1~2 3~4 0~2 11 5 Steel Axe -- Armagh Fighter 13 6 28~32 10~13 5~7 7~9 1~3 3~5 1~2 11 5 Steel Axe •Hand Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Nord Druid 5 1 34~36 16~18 9~10 9~11 5~6 8~9 12~14 8 6 Nosferatu Does not move; stands on thegate, the chapter's seize point. Armagh Fighter 10 1 31~37 12~16 6~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 0~3 11 5 Steel Axe -- Armagh Fighter 10 1 31~37 12~16 6~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 0~3 11 5 Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Fighter 11 2 32~38 12~17 7~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 0~3 11 5 Steel Axe Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Fighter 11 1 32~38 12~17 7~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 0~3 11 5 Steel Axe •Hand Axe Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Mercenary 11 1 30~35 9~13 13~17 12~15 4~7 6~9 2~4 9 5 Steel Sword •Vulnerary -- Armagh Mercenary 12 2 30~36 9~13 13~17 13~15 4~7 6~9 2~4 9 5 Steel Sword The southern one moves to attack units in range. Armagh Mercenary 11 3 30~35 9~13 13~17 12~15 4~7 6~9 2~4 9 5 Steel Sword • The upper of the southern two moves to attack units in range. • The lower of the southern two begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Armagh Fighter 14 1 34~41 14~19 7~12 9~12 2~5 4~7 1~3 11 5 Poleax •Vulnerary -- Armagh Archer 10 2 27~33 8~12 8~12 7~10 4~8 5~7 0~3 7 5 Iron Bow The southern one operates aBallista, and does not move. Armagh Mercenary 10 1 29~35 9~13 13~17 12~15 4~7 6~8 2~4 9 5 Killing Edge Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Armagh Fighter 12 1 33~39 13~17 7~11 8~11 2~4 4~6 0~3 11 5 Steel Axe -- Armagh Fighter 11 2 32~38 12~17 7~10 8~11 2~4 4~6 0~3 11 5 Iron Axe •Hand Axe The lower one moves to attack units in range. Armagh Berserker 1 1 37~43 14~19 11~15 9~12 3~6 7~10 1~4 13 6 Steel Axe •Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Armagh Archer 13 1 29~35 9~13 9~13 8~11 5~9 5~8 1~3 7 5 Iron Bow Begins moving unprovoked when he can attack a unit within two turns. Armagh Shaman 12 1 23~28 9~14 6~8 6~9 2~5 2~5 9~13 5 5 Flux -- Armagh Shaman 12 1 23~28 9~14 6~8 6~9 2~5 2~5 9~13 5 5 Nosferatu Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Robber Pirate 11 3 30~35 11~15 7~10 9~12 2~4 3~6 0~3 10 5 Poison Axe •Antitoxin Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Robber Pirate 13 3 31~37 12~16 7~11 9~13 2~5 4~6 1~3 10 5 Hammer Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Gonzalez Brigand 5 1 41~44 15~17 7~8 10~11 6~7 6~7 0~1 15 5 Devil Axe •Vulnerary Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Robber Pirate 12 3 31~36 11~16 7~11 9~13 2~4 3~6 0~3 10 5 Steel Axe Moves to raid thevillage, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Armagh Fighter 12 6 33~39 13~17 7~11 8~11 2~4 4~6 0~3 11 5 Steel Axe -- Armagh Fighter 13 6 33~40 13~18 7~11 9~12 2~5 4~7 1~3 11 5 Steel Axe •Hand Axe --

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Reinforcements

All hard mode-exclusive reinforcements are halted whenNord is defeated.

• Enemy phase of turns 4, 6, and 10
  • 1Pirate with aPoison Axe from the west fort
• Enemy phase of turn 6, ifNord is alive
  • Gonzalez from the gate
• Enemy phase of turns 6, 9, and 12
  • 1Pirate with aSteel Axe from the west fort
• Enemy phase of turns 13–18
  • 1Fighter with aSteel Axe from the left southern fort
  • 1Fighter with aSteel Axe and aHand Axe from the right southern fort
• (Hard mode only) Enemy phase of turns 5, 8, and 11
  • 1Pirate with aHammer from the west fort

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Geese Pirate 10 1 33 10 9 9 9 8 0 11 5 Brave Axe --

Reinforcements

• Other phase of turn 4
  • Geese from north of thevillage

Boss data

Main article:Nord

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Druid Level 5

Stats Max HP 31 Luck 4 Magic 13 Defense 8 Skill 7 Resistance 11 Speed 8 Constitution 8 Movement 6 Aid 7

Inventory Nosferatu Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓

Druid Level 5

Stats Max HP 34~36 Luck 5~6 Magic 16~18 Defense 8~9 Skill 9~10 Resistance 12~14 Speed 9~11 Constitution 8 Movement 6 Aid 7

Inventory Nosferatu Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓

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Strategy

The chapter is not particularly difficult. If you are usingShanna, make sure to protect her from the ballista and theBerserker. Wait for enemies on the bridges, as they can not cross the river. Additionally, the enemies in the middle of the map will remain stationary unless you enter their attack range. Just remember the weapon triangle and you should have no trouble. To speed things up, consider deploying your mounted units.

Geese will appear as a neutral unit on a green square during turn 4; haveRoy talk to him.Gonzalez will then show up on turn 6 with the intent of destroying the village. If you do not intervene, he'll accomplish this by turn 11. To prevent this, haveLilina speak with him.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Map of the chapter

References