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Road to the Empire

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Road to the Empire

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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 of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. In this chapter, Ike and his army are attacked in the dead of night on their way to Begnion.

Plot

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

As Ike and his army travel to Begnion, they find that there hasn't been a single person moving person on their way. Rafiel relays a warning from Leanne that the Disciples 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 that Kurthnaga has been feeling very off as of late. Before Ike can ask him questions, Soren warns him that they enemy has surrounded them. As Nailah 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 in Goldoa. Ike asks him why he initially sided with Daein before the Yune'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 protect his sister. He also exposits about Ashnard, and how he used his and Almedha's child as a hostage and warped the mind of Rajaion, 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 of Hatari, 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

Easy Normal/Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout enemy Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Ike dies 1–15 {{{partner}}} 1 35+14
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Bonus EXP
Requirement Easy Normal Hard
Clear the chapter 2,500 2,500 1,250
Clear the chapter in 10/15 turns or less 1,250/625 1,250/625 625/312.5
Experience gained by other units Varies Varies Varies

This map's elemental affinity is Thunder.

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Required 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, and Soren 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
Name Obtainment Method
Is wii holy crown.png Holy Crown View base conversation "Visions"
(Mist must still be alive)
Is wii rexcalibur.png Rexcalibur View base conversation "Aimee"
Is wii elixir.png Elixir Steal from enemy Bishop
(Normal/Hard only)
Is wii pure water.png Pure Water Steal from enemy Bishop
(Normal/Hard only)
Is wii concoction.png Concoction Steal from enemy Bishop
(Normal/Hard only)
Is wii coin.png Coin Hidden treasure (northwest corner of the ally camp)
Is wii coin.png Coin Hidden treasure (right of the northeastern sandbags)
Is wii satori sign.png Satori Sign Hidden treasure (to the left of the furthest northwestern sandbag)
Is wii master crown.png Master Crown Hidden treasure (southwest corner of the ally camp, past the sandbags)
(Japanese version only)
Is wii arms scroll.png Arms Scroll Hidden treasure (southwest corner of the ally camp, past the sandbags)
(Western version only)

Shop data

Armory and vendor

Swords Lances Axes Bows Knives Tomes Staves Items Bargains

Name Cost
Is wii iron sword.png Iron Sword 500
Is wii steel sword.png Steel Sword 800
Is wii silver sword.png Silver Sword 1,800
Is wii iron blade.png Iron Blade 800
Is wii steel blade.png Steel Blade 1,400
Is wii silver blade.png Silver Blade 3,600
Is wii killing edge.png Killing Edge 3,600
Is wii wind edge.png Wind Edge 700

Enemy data

Easy Normal/Hard

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Order Falconknight 6 2 Steel Lance
Canto
Authority: Catalena
Order Axe General 6 3 Short Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Does not move.
Order Fire Sage 2 2 Elfire
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Does not move.
Order Warrior 3 3 Steel Axe
Critical +5 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Lance General 3 1 Steel Lance
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Halberdier 3 4 Steel Lance
Critical +10 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Swordmaster 3 2 Steel Blade
Critical +20 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Sword General 3 1 Steel Blade
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Warrior 3 2 Steel Poleax
Critical +5 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Sniper 3 2 Steel Bow
Critical +15 Shove
Authority: Catalena
The southeastern one does not move.
Order Swordmaster 3 2 Steel Sword
Critical +20 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Wind Sage 3 1 Elwind
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Thunder Sage 3 1 Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Sword General 3 3 Steel Sword
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Axe General 3 1 Steel Poleax
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Axe General 3 1 Short Axe
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Halberdier 3 1 Steel Greatlance
Critical +10 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Swordmaster 3 1 Wind Edge
Critical +20 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Sword General 3 1 Iron Blade
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Catalena Falconknight 12 1 SpearThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Canto
Authority:
Does not move.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Order Halberdier 3 2 Steel Greatlance
Critical +10 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Warrior 3 2 Steel Poleax
Critical +5 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Halberdier 2 1 Steel Greatlance
Critical +10 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Thunder Sage 2 1 Elthunder
Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Swordmaster 2 1 Steel Blade
Critical +20 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Halberdier 4 1 Steel Lance
Critical +10 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Halberdier 4 1 Silver Lance
Critical +10 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Halberdier 4 1 Steel Greatlance
Critical +10 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Swordmaster 5 2 Steel Sword
Critical +20 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Warrior 5 1 Killer Axe
Critical +5 Shove
Authority: Catalena
Order Sniper 5 1 Steel Bow
Critical +15 Shove
Authority: Catalena

Reinforcements

NPC data

NPC Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Small portrait ena fe10.png Ena Red Dragon 25 1 60 10»20 16»32 14»28 12»24 19 13»26 18»36 5»6 Breath Elixir
Boon Blood Tide Miracle Renewal Shove
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Boss data

Main article: Catalena
Small portrait catalena fe10.png
Falconknight
Level 12
Affinity Is wii thunderaffin.png
Constitution 11
Authority
Stats
Max HP 44 Speed 29
Strength 25 Luck 22
Magic 13 Defense 22
Skill 29 Resistance 28
Movement 9 Weight 27
Inventory Skills
SpearThis item or skill is locked to this unit. Canto
Weapon Levels
Swords A Lances S Axes -- 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
Language Name Definition, 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 characters Part I AranBlack KnightEdwardFionaIlyanaJillLauraLeonardoMegMicaiahMuarimNailahNolanRafielSotheTauroneoTormodVikaVolugZihark
Part II AstridBromCalillDanvedElinciaGeoffreyHaarHeatherKieranLeanneLetheLuciaMakalovMarciaMordecaiNealuchiNephenee
Part III BoydGatrieIkeJanaffKyzaLyreMiaMistOscarRanulfReysonRhysRolfShinonSigrunSorenTanithTitaniaUlki
Part IV BastianCaineghisEnaGarethGiffcaKurthnagaLehranNaesalaNasirOliverPelleasRenningSanakiSkrimirStefanTibarnVolke
Non-playable characters AimeeAlderAlmedhaAmyAshuneraDanielJorgeLargoMustonNicoYuneZelgius
Bosses Part I AgonyBurtonDjurIsaiyaJarodLavertonPainPugoRadminWystanZaitan
Part II LudveckMarajTashoriaYeardleyZeffren
Part III CallumGoranIkeIstvanLethe/KezhdaLombrosoMicaiahRoarkRommitSeptimusSergeiSigrunSilvanoVeyona
Part IV AsheraBlack KnightCatalenaDheginseaHetzelIzukaLekainLevailNumidaOliverSephiranValtomeYuma
Background characters AltinaElenaGreilLanvegaLilliaLoraziehMisahaRajaionRamonSoan
Regalia and personal weapons AlonditeAmitiAshera StaffBalberithBaselardCaladbolgCreiddyladCymbelineDouble BowEttardFloreteLughnasadhMatronaRagnellRexauraRexboltRexcaliburRexflameTarvosThaniUrvanVague KattiWishblade
Chapters Part I P: 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 II P: On Drifting Clouds • 1: Winds of Rebellion • 2: Tides of Intrigue • 3: Geoffrey's ChargeE: Elincia's Gambit
Part III P: 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 IV P: 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)
Locations TelliusBegnion (SienneTower of Guidance) • CrimeaDaeinDesert of DeathGalliaGoldoaGrann DesertHatariKilvasPhoenicisSerenes Forest
Groups, objects and events Ancient languageBlood pactDawn BrigadeDisciples of OrderGreat FloodGreil MercenariesLaguz AllianceLehran's MedallionMad King's War • Races (BeorcBrandedLaguzZunanma) • Serenes MassacreWarp Powder
Lists Base conversationsChaptersCharacters (Availability chart) • Classes (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsWeapons
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