Beyond the Desert

Beyond the Desert (Japanese: 砂漠を越えて) is the seventh chapter of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and the second chapter of the second generation.

Beyond the Desert

Location The Aed Desert and the Munster District New units Leif, Finn, Nanna/Jeanne, Shannan, Patty/Daisy, Ares, Lene/Laylea, Tine/Linda Boss(es) Kutuzov, Liza, Ishtore, Javarro, Bramsel, Bloom, Banba, Tine/Linda

Plot

Main article: Beyond the Desert/Script

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Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Seize Ulster Defeat: Seliph dies or Rivough Castle is seized	Player: 11+8 Partner: 0 Other: 6-6 Enemy: 38+66-2+∞
Chapter Map
Map dimensions: 62 columns by 62 rows

Combatants and castles
Army	Commander	Affiliation	Units	Castles	Guardian	Notes
Seliph's	Seliph	Player	11+8	Rivough	--	Home castle
Aed	Kutuzov	Enemy	20	Aed	Kutuzov	The cliffs south of the castle become sands once Aed is seized.
Dahna	--	Other	6	Dahna	--	• The border guards move to block off Dahna Castle once Aed is seized. • The enemy army appears once Melgen is seized.
	Bramsel	Enemy	23+∞		Bramsel
Melgen	Ishtore	Enemy	22	Melgen	Ishtore	• The Melgen army appears once Aed has been seized. • The gates around Ulster are lowered when Melgen is seized.
--	--	Partner	--	Leonster	--	The only facility that can be used is the Blacksmith.
Ulster	Bloom	Enemy	18+21 +∞	Ulster	Bloom	Additional forces appear once Melgen is seized.

Character data

Characters
New units
Leif Prince HP Variable Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from the start Finn Lance Knight HP Varies Inventory -- Level Varies Automatically from the start Nanna / Jeanne* Troubadour HP Var / 30 Inventory -- Level 3 Automatically from the start Shannan Swordmaster HP 38 Inventory -- Level 12 Automatically from the start Patty / Daisy* Thief HP Var / 24 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from the start Ares Cavalier HP 40 Inventory -- Level 7 Enemy, automatically one turn after seizing Melgen Lene / Laylea* Dancer HP Var / 24 Inventory -- Level 3 Upon Ares entering Dahna Castle Tine / Linda* Mage / Thunder Mage HP Var / 26 Inventory -- Level 3 Enemy, talk with Arthur/Amid
Available characters

• Finn will have whatever stats he had when he left Sigurd's army, including a possible promotion. He will always have an Iron Lance in his inventory; if he had no lover, he will also keep his inventory when he left Sigurd's army.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Bargain Band Dropped by Kutuzov* Skill Ring Dropped by Javarro* Ridersbane Dropped by Bramsel* Magic Ring Dropped by Liza* Thoron Dropped by Ishtore Silver Blade Dropped by Bloom* Speed Ring Visit the village southeast of Leonster Shield Ring Visit the village west of Dahna Barrier Blade Visit the village southwest of Leonster with Laylea Balmung Event: Talk to Patty/Daisy with Shannan Brave Sword Event: Talk to Seliph with Patty/Daisy

In addition, six villages are present on the map, which can be visited to obtain up to 5,000 gold each.

Castle data

Castle facilities

Vendor Arena enemies

	Name	Cost
	Steel Blade*	6,000
	Slim Sword*	3,000
	Flame Sword	10,000
	Iron Lance*	1,000
	Iron Lance*	1,000
	Iron Lance*	1,000
	Slim Lance	3,000
	Iron Axe	1,000
	Steel Axe	3,000
	Hand Axe	3,000
	Steel Bow*	3,000
	Fire	3,000
	Heal*	5,000
	Heal*	5,000
	Recover	15,000
	Return*	5,000

No.		Name	Class	Lv	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Inventory
1	File:Ma snes02 fighter enemy.gif	Tolstoy	Fighter	1	36	8	0	3	10	0	8	0	Iron Axe Hand Axe
2		Bottsman	Mage	4	30	0	8	7	7	0	8	6	Thunder
3		Kruger	Lance Knight	7	37	9	0	8	8	0	8	8	Steel Lance Javelin
4	File:Ma snes02 myrmidon enemy.gif	Mannstein	Myrmidon	10	40	10	1	13	13	0	8	1	Iron Sword Follow-Up
4		Castor	Hunter	10	40	10	0	3	10	0	8	1	Steel Bow
5		Hoepner	Knight	13	53	12	1	8	6	0	13	1	Steel Lance Javelin
6		Randoch	Warrior	16	53	15	0	9	16	0	14	4	Silver Axe Steel Bow
7		Wolfen	General	19	59	15	1	11	10	0	17	4	Silver Blade Steel Bow Pavise

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• Additionally, the armory will sell anything not bought in the previous chapter.

Event data

Events

Initiator Recipient Criteria Reward Seliph Shannan -- +1 Skl for Seliph Larcei/Creidne Shannan -- +2 Str for Larcei/Creidne and 100 love points between the pair Diarmuid/Tristan Nanna/Jeanne -- +1 Lck for Nanna/Jeanne Oifey Diarmuid/Tristan -- +1 to Str, Skl, and Def for Diarmuid/Tristan Shannan Patty/Daisy -- Balmung for Shannan and 100 love points between the pair Leif Seliph -- -- Anyone Neutral Dahna Myrmidons Aed not yet seized -- Patty/Daisy Seliph Aed seized Brave Sword for Seliph and 100 love points between the pair Arthur/Amid Tine/Linda Melgen seized Tine/Linda joins Ares Seliph Ares recruited -- Tristan Dalvin Melgen seized, both units are below level 10, and Tristan waits next to Dalvin +2 Str and +1 Def for both units, +1 Spd for Dalvin, and +1 Skl for Tristan Tine/Linda Seliph Tine/Linda recruited -- Finn Larcei, Lana, or Nanna Dahna seized and Finn is the girl's father +5 Skl for Larcei, +5 Mag for Lana, and +5 Str for Nanna Ares -- Ares enters Dahna Castle Lene/Laylea joins Lene/Laylea Seliph Lene/Laylea recruited -- Laylea -- Laylea visits the village southwest of Leonster Barrier Blade for Laylea Daisy Shannan Bloom defeated and Daisy waits next to Shannan. +3 to Skl and Spd for Daisy

Unit data

Aed

The Aed army is present at the start of the chapter.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Aed Dark Mage 4 8 44 0 11 9 9 0 7 11 5 Jormungand Authority: ★ Aed Dark Mage 1 4 41 0 10 8 8 0 7 10 5 Jormungand -- File:Ma snes02 myrmidon enemy.gif Mercenary Myrmidon 12 4 42 10 1 13 13 0 8 1 6 Silver Sword Follow-Up -- Aed Dark Mage 7 3 47 0 12 10 10 0 7 12 5 Jormungand Authority: Kutuzov Will not move while Kutuzov is alive. Kutuzov Dark Bishop 20 1 60 2 21 16 16 0 12 18 5 Jormungand • Bargain Band* Follow-Up Authority: ★ • Does not move; guards Aed Castle. • Obtains a Fenrir on turn 12, making him immobile.

Dahna

The neutral Dahna army is present at the start of the chapter. The enemy army emerges after Melgen is seized.

Neutral Enemy

Other Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills File:Ma snes02 myrmidon other.gif Dahna Myrmidon 5 6 35 8 0 11 11 0 6 0 6 Steel Blade Follow-Up Authority: ★ • Does not move. • Four move to block Dahna Castle once Aed is seized. • Becomes an enemy once Melgen is sezied.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills File:Ma snes02 myrmidon enemy.gif Dahna Myrmidon 5 6 35 8 0 11 11 0 6 0 6 Steel Blade Follow-Up Authority: ★ • Does not move. • Initailly a neutral unit. Mercenary Free Knight 13 8 43 10 1 9 9 0 9 1 8 Steel Sword Authority: Javarro Mercenary Arch Knight 13 3 43 10 1 9 9 0 9 1 8 Steel Bow Authority: Javarro Javarro Ranger 20 1 60 14 2 21+5 18 0 14 5 9 Silver Sword • Skill Ring* Adept Authority: ★★★ Begins retreating to Dahna Castle upon reducing the number of units under his authority to 1 or 0 or receiving severe damage; upon reaching the castle, returns healed the next turn with reinforcements. Ares Cavalier 7 1 40 13 4 12+20 13 6 12 4+10 8 Mystletainn • Iron Lance Follow-Up • Adept • Vantage -- File:Ma snes02 myrmidon enemy.gif Dahna Myrmidon 12 3 42 10 1 13 13 0 8 1 6 Steel Blade Follow-Up Authority: Bramsel Will not move while Bramsel is alive. Bramsel General 16 1 56 14 1 10 9 0 16 4 5 Ridersbane* Pavise Authority: ★ Does not move; guards Dahna Castle.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Mercenary Free Knight 13 ∞ 43 10 1 9 9 0 9 1 8 Steel Sword Authority: Javarro Mercenary Arch Knight 13 ∞ 43 10 1 9 9 0 9 1 8 Steel Bow Authority: Javarro

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Reinforcements

• One turn after Javarro reaches Dahna Castle
  • Up to 8 Free Knights and 3 Arch Knights to replace those lost under his authority and Javarro emerge from the castle

Melgen

The Melgen army appears once Aed has been seized.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Melgen Knight 10 6 50 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Lance Authority: Liza Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under Liza's authority. Melgen Bow Armor 10 2 50 12 1 8 6 0 13 1 5 Steel Bow Authority: Liza Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under Liza's authority. Melgen Thunder Mage 10 4 36 1 10 12 9 0 2 8 5 Thunder Authority: Liza Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under Liza's authority. Melgen Thunder Mage 10 1 36 1 10 12 9 0 2 8 5 Elthunder Authority: Liza Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under Liza's authority. Melgen Priest 10 2 36 1 10 9 9 0 2 10 5 Physic Authority: Liza Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under Liza's authority. Melgen Ballista 10 2 40 3 1 3 3 0 3 0 0 Ballista Authority: Liza Liza Thunder Mage 20 1 46 2 13+5 15 12 0 3+5 11 5 Elthunder • Shield Ring • Magic Ring* Authority: ★★★★ Moves to attack any player unit in range of any unit under her authority. Melgen Thunder Mage 6 3 32 0 8 10 7 0 1 6 5 Elthunder Authority: Ishtore Will not move while Ishtore is alive. Ishtore Mage Fighter 20 1 50 12 19 18 18 9 14 14 6 Bolting • Thoron Adept Authority: ★★★ Immobile; guards Melgen Castle.

Ulster

The Ulster army is present at the start of the chapter. Additional forces emerge after Melgen is seized.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Ruffian Brigand 8 6 43 7 0 2 9 0 7 0 6 Steel Axe Authority: ★ • Prioritizes raiding villages. • The northwestern one begins moving on turn 15. File:Ma snes02 armored sword enemy.gif Ulster Armored Sword 5 6 45 10 0 6 4 0 11 0 5 Steel Sword Authority: Commander Ulster Thunder Mage 7 1 33 0 9 11 8 0 1 7 5 Elthunder Authority: Commander Commander General 12 1 52 13 1 9 8 0 15 4 5 Steel Axe Pavise Authority: ★ Begins retreating to Ulster Castle upon receiving severe damage; upon reaching the castle, returns healed the next turn with reinforcements. Ulster General 15 3 55 14 1 10 9 0 16 4 5 Silver Blade • Steel Bow Pavise Authority: Bloom Does not move. Bloom Baron 25 1 65 21 16 15+20 14+10 3 21 16 5 Mjölnir • Silver Blade* Pavise Authority: ★★★★ Does not move; guards Ulster Castle.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills File:Ma snes02 armored sword enemy.gif Ulster Armored Sword 5 ∞ 45 10 0 6 4 0 11 0 5 Steel Sword Authority: Commander Ulster Thunder Mage 7 ∞ 33 0 9 11 8 0 1 7 5 Elthunder Authority: Commander Eriu Thunder Mage 22 1 52 3 13 19 16 7 11 15 5 Elthunder • Renewal Band Authority: Banba Performs a Triangle Attack when attacking a target adjacent to herself, Banba, and Fotla; as such, she moves adjacent to foes to attack. Fotla Wind Mage 22 1 52 3 13 16 19 7 11 15 5 Elwind • Renewal Band Authority: Banba Performs a Triangle Attack when attacking a target adjacent to herself, Banba, and Eriu; as such, she moves adjacent to foes to attack. Banba Fire Mage 22 1 52 3 16 16 16 7 11 15 5 Elfire • Renewal Band Authority: ★★★ Performs a Triangle Attack when attacking a target adjacent to herself, Eriu, and Fotla; as such, she moves adjacent to foes to attack. High Mage Thunder Mage 21 ∞ 38 1 10 12 9 0 2 8 5 Elthunder Authority: Tine/Linda Tine Mage 3 1 Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies 5 Elthunder • Inherited items Wrath • Inherited skills • See here for more information on Tine's stats. • Replaced by Linda if Tailtiu did not have a lover and survive to the end of Chapter 5. • Begins retreating to Ulster Castle upon killing every unit under her authority and Eriu, Fotla, and Banba or receiving severe damage; upon reaching the castle, returns healed the next turn with reinforcements. Linda Thunder Mage 3 1 26 0 11 12 9 2 2 7 5 Elthunder Wrath • Paragon • Replaces Tine if Tailtiu did not have a lover and survive to the end of Chapter 5. • Begins retreating to Ulster Castle upon killing every unit under her authority and Eriu, Fotla, and Banba or receiving severe damage; upon reaching the castle, returns healed the next turn with reinforcements. File:Ma snes02 armored sword enemy.gif Ulster Armored Sword 5 ∞ 45 10 0 6 4 0 11 0 5 Steel Sword Authority: Commander Ulster Thunder Mage 7 ∞ 33 0 9 11 8 0 1 7 5 Elthunder Authority: Commander Commander General 12 1 52 13 1 9 8 0 15 4 5 Steel Axe Pavise Authority: ★

Reinforcements

• One turn after either General Commander reaches Ulster Castle or one turn after defeating any unit under the first General Commander's authority
  • Up to 6 Knights and 1 Thunder Mage to replace those lost under the commander's authority, and, if the commander returned to the castle, the General Commander emerge from the castle
• One turn after Tine/Linda reaches Ulster Castle
  • 5 Thunder Mages and Tine/Linda emerge from the castle

Major units

Aed

Main article: Kutuzov

Dark Bishop Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 5 Authority ★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 16 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 21 Defense 12 Skill 16 Resistance 18

Inventory Skills Fenrir* Jormungand Bargain Band* 5,000 gold Follow-Up Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A A A A -- A

• Kutuzov is the guardian of Aed Shrine and the Boss of Aed.

Dahna

Main article: Javarro

Ranger Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 9 Authority ★★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 18 Strength 14 Luck 0 Magic 2 Defense 14 Skill 21+5 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Silver Sword Skill Ring* 3,000 Gold Adept Weapon Levels A -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

• Javarro is a sub-boss affiliated with Dahna. He and the enemy Dahna army appear after Melgen is seized.

Main article: Bramsel

General Level 16 Holy Blood -- Movement 5 Authority ★

Stats Max HP 56 Speed 9 Strength 14 Luck 0 Magic 1 Defense 16 Skill 10 Resistance 4

Inventory Skills Ridersbane* 3,000 Gold Pavise Weapon Levels A A B B -- -- -- -- -- --

• Bramsel is the guardian of Dahna Castle and the boss of Dahna. He and the enemy Dahna army appear after Melgen is seized.

Melgen

Main article: Liza

Thunder Mage Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 5 Authority ★★★★

Stats Max HP 46 Speed 12 Strength 2 Luck 0 Magic 13+5 Defense 3+5 Skill 15 Resistance 11

Inventory Skills Elthunder Shield Ring Magic Ring* 1,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- B -- -- --

• Liza is a sub-boss affiliated with Melgen. She and the Melgen army emerge after Aed is seized.

Main article: Ishtore

Mage Fighter Level 20 Holy Blood Movement 6 Authority ★★★

Stats Max HP 50 Speed 18 Strength 12 Luck 9 Magic 19 Defense 14 Skill 18 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Bolting Thoron 3,000 Gold Adept Weapon Levels C -- -- -- -- B A B -- --

• Ishtore is the guardian of Melgen Castle and the boss of Melgen. He and the Melgen army emerge after Aed is seized.

Ulster

Main article: Bloom

Baron Level 25 Holy Blood Movement 5 Authority ★★★★

Stats Max HP 65 Speed 14+10 Strength 21 Luck 3 Magic 16 Defense 21 Skill 13+20 Resistance 16

Inventory Skills Mjölnir Silver Blade* 5,000 Gold Pavise Weapon Levels A A A A A A ★ A -- --

• Bloom is the guardian of Ulster Castle and the boss of Ulster.

Main article: Banba

Fire Mage Level 22 Holy Blood -- Movement 5 Authority ★★★

Stats Max HP 52 Speed 16 Strength 3 Luck 7 Magic 16 Defense 11 Skill 16 Resistance 15

Inventory Skills Elfire Renewal Band 1,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- B -- -- -- --

• Banba is a sub-boss affiliated with Ulster. She and the additional Ulster forces emerge after Malgen is seized.

Main articles: Tine and Linda

Tine Linda

Mage Level 3 Holy Blood Movement 5

Stats Max HP Varies Speed Varies Strength Varies Luck Varies Magic Varies Defense Varies Skill Varies Resistance Varies

Inventory Skills Elthunder Inherited items Inherited gold Wrath Inherited skills Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- C B C -- --

Thunder Mage Level 3 Holy Blood Movement 5

Stats Max HP 26 Speed 9 Strength 0 Luck 2 Magic 11 Defense 2 Skill 12 Resistance 7

Inventory Skills Elthunder 5,000 Gold Wrath Paragon Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- A -- -- --

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• Tine/Linda is a sub-boss affiliated with Ulster. She and the additional Ulster forces emerge after Melgen is sezied.

Strategy

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

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Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English (unofficial)	Beyond the Desert	--

Gallery

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References

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