Birth of a Holy Knight

Birth of the Holy Knight

Location South-eastern Grandbell (Chalphy, Jungby) New units Sigurd, Arden, Alec, Noish, Azel, Lex, Cuan, Ethlin, Fin, Midayle Boss(es) Dimaggio, Gerrard

Birth of the Holy Knight (聖騎士誕生) is the prologue chapter of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. The chapter chronicles the short-lived Verdane invasion of a relatively defenseless Grandbell, Sigurd's movement to defend Jungby and rescue its Lady Adean, his rise as a Holy Knight of Grandbell, and the beginning of his slow descent into a grave predicament.

Plot

Main article: Birth of the Holy Knight/Script

While the bulk of the armies of Grandbell are off to war in Isaac, the country itself is largely undefended. Grandbell's former ally Verdane takes advantage of this in a surprise assault led by Prince Gandolf, storming the country and assaulting the dukedom of Jungby. In response to this news and the threat facing Jungby's Lady Adean, neighboring Chalphy's Lord Sigurd convenes what few knights remain in Chalphy to depart to aid Adean. As the fight passes, others arrive to support him - first Azel of Velthomer and Lex of Dozel, both against the wishes of their family, then Cuan, Ethlin and Fin of Lenster. Meanwhile, at Jungby, Midayle of the Jungby knights is gravely wounded by Gandolf in attempting to protect Adean, allowing the Verdane forces to seize the castle. Gandolf takes Adean back with him to Jungby, leaving Dimaggio in charge of the Grandbell effort.

Upon reclaiming Jungby, Sigurd finds Midayle, who informs him of Adean's capture and volunteers to assist despite his injury. Meanwhile, at Evans Castle on the other side of the border, Gerrard of the Verdane army learns of Dimaggio's failure and orders a bridge set up across the Jun River and for the remaining forces to move in. At this time, Duke Alvis of Velthomer arrives from the north to observe the situation; he finds Sigurd and entrusts him with a Silver Sword, a gift from King Azmur, then departs. Sigurd eventually seizes Evans Castle; finding Adean was not there, he establishes a headquarters there and prepares to sortie directly into Verdane to find her. Filat arrives as a messenger arrives from Barhara, delivering the news that Sigurd had been appointed a Holy Knight of Grandbell for his efforts and commissioning him to guard the Verdane border.

Chapter Data

Characters
New units
Sigurd Knight Lord HP 33 Inventory -- Level 5 Automatically from the start Arden Armor Sword HP 36 Inventory -- Level 3 Automatically from the start Alec Cavalier HP 32 Inventory -- Level 2 Automatically from the start Noish File:Portrait noish fe04.png Cavalier HP 33 Inventory -- Level 3 Automatically from the start Azel File:Portrait azel fe04.png Mage HP 30 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from turn 2 Lex Axe Knight HP 33 Inventory -- Level 4 Automatically from turn 2 Cuan File:Portrait cuan fe04.png Duke Knight HP 34 Inventory -- Level 4 Automatically from turn 3 Ethlin File:Portrait ethlin fe04.png Troubadour HP 28 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from turn 3 Fin File:Portrait fin 01 fe04.png Lance Knight HP 32 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from turn 3 Midayle File:Portrait midayle fe04.png Arch Knight HP 32 Inventory -- Level 2 Automatically when Jungby is seized
Available characters
None

Items

Name Obtainment Method Speed Ring Village, south of Jungby Castle Silver Sword Talk to Alvis with Sigurd

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes Verdane Barbarian 1 13 Iron Axe -- Verdane Barbarian 5 12 Iron Axe -- Verdane Barbarian 10 6 Hand Axe -- Verdane Hunter 1 3 Iron Bow -- File:Ma snes02 mountain thief enemy.gif Verdane Mountain Thief 1 5 Iron Axe -- Verdane Hunter 5 5 Iron Bow -- Gandolf Warrior 20 1 Hand Axe • Skill Ring -- Dimaggio Axe Fighter 10 1 Steel Axe -- Gerrard Axe Fighter 20 1 Steel Axe • Hand Axe --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Boss data

Gandolf

Gandolf is only present in the chapter for the first turn. He departs after a cutscene where he defeats Midayle at Jungby, and as such is unfought.

Gandolf Warrior Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 6

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 18 Strength 17 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 16 Skill 11 Resistance 5

Inventory Skills Hand Axe Skill Ring 3000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A B -- -- -- -- -- --

Dimaggio

Dimaggio is the boss of Jungby Castle.

Axe Fighter Level 10 Holy Blood -- Movement 6

Stats Max HP 45 Speed 13 Strength 11 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 11 Skill 6 Resistance 1

Inventory Skills Steel Axe 2000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Gerrard

Gerrard is the boss of Evans Castle, and the chapter's final boss.

Axe Fighter Level 20 Holy Blood -- Movement 6

Stats Max HP 55 Speed 16 Strength 14 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 14 Skill 9 Resistance 2

Inventory Skills Steel Axe Hand Axe 2000 Gold -- Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Neutral data

Alvis

Alvis appears on the next turn after Jungby Castle has been seized, and departs after Sigurd talks to him, giving him a Silver Sword. He will actively seek out Sigurd and will only attack enemies which get in his way.

Alvis Sage Level 25 Holy Blood File:SNESHolyBloodFala.gif Movement 6

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 30 Strength 15 Luck 0 Magic 30 Defense 8 Skill 27 Resistance 22

Inventory Skills File:Is snes02 fala flame.png Falaflame File:Is snes02 renewal ring.png Renewal Ring 5000 Gold Adept Nihil Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- B ★ B B B --

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