Dark Emblem

Dark Emblem (Japanese: 闇の紋章士 Dark emblem person) is the seventh chapter of Fire Emblem Engage. In this chapter, Alear's journey to Brodia is halted by Hortensia—a princess of Elusia—and her own Emblem.

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Location The Grand Crossing New units Alcryst, Citrinne, Lapis Boss(es) Hortensia Previous chapter(s) The Stolen Ring Next chapter(s) The Kingdom of Might

This chapter introduces Dark Emblems; enemy-exclusive variants of Emblems that cannot enter the engaged state, but grant their users access to their engage skills, attacks, and weapons even when only synced together. It also introduces smash weapons, which knock opponents backwards.

Plot

Main article: Dark Emblem/Script

Alear and Alfred cross the border into Brodia, when an arrow flies just past the former. Its shooter demands them to identify themselves, which Alear and Alfred oblige. Upon hearing this information, the archer jumps forward into a prostrating stance and apologizes profusely to them. Alfred recognizes the man as Alcryst, the younger prince of Brodia; he then introduces his retainers, Citrinne and Lapis, and explains that he was ordered to meet Alear and Alcryst at the border by his father, King Morion. On the way to the border, he and his retainers had only seen Corrupted and bandits, and had assumed Alear's group was among them. The retainers challenge their group to prove their worthiness further, but Alcryst rebukes the two, elaborating on Brodia's heavy valuation of strength.

Alcryst then takes the group to the Grand Crossing, intending to lead them to the castle. On the way there, he explains that his country has held the Ring of the Young Lion, which is currently in possession of Alcryst's older brother, Diamant. The group reaches the Grand Crossing, where they find Elusian soldiers led by Princess Hortensia waiting for them. Hortensia chastises Alcryst and Brodia, criticizing them for invading her country and harming her citizens. She then reveals that she has come by order of her father, King Hyacinth, to take the rings from Alear. Alear refuses, and Hortensia mutters under her breath that her older sister is busy attacking Brodia's castle. She then orders the soldiers to march forward, and a full-scale battle between the two forces erupts.

Midway through the battle, Hortensia taunts Alear with an Emblem Ring of her own. Alear is confused by her ability to summon the Emblem, and she explains that the ring was empowered by Sombron. She refers to it as the Ring of the Princess Exalt, which Alear recognizes as one of the rings that Lumera was guarding. Despite her newfound power, Alear manages to defeat her forces, and she orders her army to retreat. Afterwards, Vander deduces that Elusia possesses five rings, including the Ring of the Lady of the Plains. The group then prepares to leave for Brodia Castle. Meanwhile, Veyle fights off Corrupted within the village at the border, and reminisces about her lost sibling.

Beginning log

The party attempts to cross the border to obtain the ring entrusted to the Kingdom of Brodia.

Chapter data

Normal/Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Hortensia	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Alear dies	1–9+3	{{{partner}}}	3−3	21	{{{third}}}
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Map dimensions: 24 columns by 17 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Hortensia	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Alear dies	1–9+3	{{{partner}}}	3−3	30	{{{third}}}
File:Cm fe17 7 m.png
Map dimensions: 24 columns by 17 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
Alcryst Lord HP 28 Inventory Steel Bow Iron Bow Vulnerary Level 10 Automatically from turn 1 Citrinne Mage HP 24 Inventory Thunder Fire Vulnerary Level 10 Automatically from turn 1 Lapis Sword Fighter HP 26 Inventory Iron Blade Iron Sword Vulnerary Level 10 Automatically from turn 1
Required characters
Available characters

Emblem Ring data

Characters
New units
None
Available characters

Additionally, Emblem Energy appears in the following locations:

• Column 14, row 7: Just west of the northeastern palisade
• Column 14, row 11: Just west of the southeastern palisade

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Master Seal Dropped by Hortensia Steel Axe Dropped by Rosado Iron Greataxe Dropped by enemy Axe Cavalier

Enemy data

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Hortensia & ??? Wing Tamer 13 1 23+10 2+5 4 13+4 13 2+3 12 11 4 5 Elfire • Noble Rapier • Master Seal Big Personality • Dual Strike • All for One • Syncs with Emblem ??? on her phase of turn 1. • Will not move until she can attack a unit from 1-range, or until she, Rosado, a nearby Sword Flier, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, she begins moving. Rosado Wyvern Knight 1 1 32 11 6 11 16−5 9 3 7 7 6 Steel Axe Stunning Smile Will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until he, Hortensia, a nearby Sword Flier, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, he begins moving. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 8 2 24 4 3 9 11 2 6 3 4 5 Iron Sword Both will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until either of them, Hortensia, Rosado, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, both begin moving. Goldmary Hero 1 1 29 7 2 8 17−1 8 6 8 7 5 Steel Sword Disarming Sigh Will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until she, Hortensia, Rosado, or a nearby Sword Flier is attacked; in either case, she begins moving. Elusian Soldier Lance Armor 10 1 31 8 0 9 3 12 0 2 8 4 Iron Lance • Starts on a protection tile. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 27 7 3 11 8−1 4 3 2 6 4 Iron Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 27 7 3 11 8−3 4 3 2 6 4 Javelin Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 27 7 3 11 7−3 3 2 0 6 4 Javelin • Cannot avoid attacks. • Starts on a protection tile. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 9 3 25 5 3 10 12 2 6 4 5 5 Iron Sword • The western one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern one and the southern one begin moving unprovoked on turn 2. Elusian Soldier Mage 8 2 19 0 6 8 8 0 6 2 4 4 Fire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 1 28 6 1 11 10−3 4 3 3 7 5 Iron Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 1 28 6 1 11 10−5 4 3 3 7 5 Iron Greataxe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Elusian Soldier Sword Armor 10 2 31 8 0 9 3 12 0 2 8 4 Iron Sword • Starts on a protection tile. • Both begin moving if either of them, the Martial Monk, or an eastern Axe Cavalier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Martial Monk 8 1 21 2 4 7 7 2 7 3 3 4 Iron-Body Art • Heal Begins moving if a nearby Sword Armor or Axe Cavalier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 2 28 6 1 11 10−5 4 3 3 7 5 Hand Axe Both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Sword Armor or Martial Monk is provoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Hortensia & ??? Wing Tamer 13 1 24+10 3+5 5 14+4 15 5+3 16 13 5 5 Elfire • Noble Rapier • Master Seal Big Personality • Stalwart • Dual Strike • All for One • Syncs with Emblem ??? on her phase of turn 1. • Will not move until she can attack a unit from 1-range, or until she, Rosado, a nearby Sword Flier, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, she begins moving. Rosado Wyvern Knight 1 1 35 15 7 13 17−5 13 5 8 7 6 Steel Axe Stunning Smile • Stalwart Will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until he, Hortensia, a nearby Sword Flier, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, he begins moving. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 8 2 27 9 5 12 13 6 10 4 5 5 Iron Sword Both will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until either of them, Hortensia, Rosado, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, both begin moving. Goldmary Hero 1 1 31 11 2 9 18−1 12 7 9 7 5 Steel Sword Disarming Sigh Will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until she, Hortensia, Rosado, or a nearby Sword Flier is attacked; in either case, she begins moving. Elusian Soldier Lance Armor 10 1 35 14 1 11 4 19 2 3 9 4 Iron Lance • Starts on a protection tile. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 31 12 5 13 10−1 8 5 2 6 4 Iron Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 31 12 5 13 10−3 8 5 2 6 4 Javelin Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 31 12 5 13 9−3 7 4 0 6 4 Javelin • Cannot avoid attacks. • Starts on a protection tile. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 9 3 28 9 6 12 14 7 11 5 5 5 Iron Sword • The western one immediately begins moving unprovoked. • The northern one and the southern one begin moving unprovoked on turn 2. Elusian Soldier Mage 8 2 21 3 11 9 9 3 11 2 5 4 Fire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 1 32 11 3 14 12−2 9 6 4 8 5 Iron Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 1 32 11 3 14 12−4 9 6 4 8 5 Iron Greataxe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Elusian Soldier Sword Armor 10 2 35 14 1 11 4 19 2 3 9 4 Iron Sword • Starts on a protection tile. • Both begin moving if either of them, the Martial Monk, or an eastern Axe Cavalier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Martial Monk 8 1 23 6 9 9 8 6 12 4 4 4 Iron-Body Art • Heal Begins moving if a nearby Sword Armor or Axe Cavalier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 2 32 11 3 14 12−4 9 6 4 8 5 Hand Axe Both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Sword Armor or Martial Monk is provoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Hortensia & ??? Wing Tamer 13 1 26+10 4+5 6 16+4 17 10+3 18 15 5 5 Elfire • Noble Rapier • Master Seal Big Personality • Veteran+ • Dual Strike • All for One • Syncs with Emblem ??? on her phase of turn 1. • Will not move until she can attack a unit from 1-range, or until she, Rosado, a nearby Sword Flier, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, she begins moving. Rosado Wyvern Knight 1 1 38 17 8 14 17−5 14 6 9 7 6 Steel Axe Stunning Smile • Veteran+ Will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until he, Hortensia, a nearby Sword Flier, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, he begins moving. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 8 2 28 10 6 13 15 8 12 4 5 5 Iron Sword Both will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until either of them, Hortensia, Rosado, or Goldmary is attacked; in either case, both begin moving. Goldmary Hero 1 1 34 12 2 10 18−1 14 8 10 7 5 Steel Sword Disarming Sigh • Veteran+ Will not move until Hortensia can attack a unit from 1-range, or until she, Hortensia, Rosado, or a nearby Sword Flier is attacked; in either case, she begins moving. Elusian Soldier Lance Armor 10 1 36 15 2 13 3 21 4 3 9 4 Iron Lance • Starts on a protection tile. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 32 13 6 15 10−1 10 7 2 6 4 Iron Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 32 13 6 15 10−3 10 7 2 6 4 Javelin Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 9 1 32 13 6 15 9−3 9 6 0 6 4 Javelin • Cannot avoid attacks. • Starts on a protection tile. • Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 9 9 29 10 7 14 15 8 12 5 5 5 Iron Sword • The center three immediately begin moving unprovoked. • The northern two and the southern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 2. • The eastern two both begin moving if either of them or an eastern Sword Armor, Martial Monk, Archer, or Axe Cavalier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Mage 8 2 22 4 13 10 9 5 13 2 5 4 Fire Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 3 33 13 4 15 11−2 11 8 4 8 5 Iron Axe • The western one begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. • The eastern two both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Sword Armor, Martial Monk, Archer, or Sword Flier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Axe Cavalier 10 1 33 13 4 15 11−4 11 8 4 8 5 Iron Greataxe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. Elusian Soldier Archer 8 3 26 11 2 15 9 6 5 4 5 4 Iron Bow • The western one begins moving unprovoked on turn 2. • The eastern two both begin moving if either of them or a nearby Sword Armor, Martial Monk, Sword Flier, or Axe Cavalier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Sword Armor 10 2 36 15 2 13 3 21 4 3 9 4 Iron Sword • Starts on a protection tile. • Both begin moving if either of them, the Martial Monk, or an eastern Sword Flier, Archer, or Axe Cavalier is provoked. Elusian Soldier Martial Monk 8 1 24 7 10 10 8 7 14 4 4 4 Iron-Body Art • Heal Begins moving if a nearby Sword Armor or eastern Sword Flier, Archer, or Axe Cavalier is provoked.

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NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Alcryst Lord 10 1 28 11 2 17 12−1 8 5 8 6 4 Steel Bow • Iron Bow • Vulnerary Get Behind Me! Becomes playable on turn 1. Citrinne Mage 10 1 24 2 15 13 10−6 3 12 10 4 4 Thunder • Fire • Vulnerary Generosity Becomes playable on turn 1. Lapis Sword Fighter 10 1 26 11 2 12 14−2 7 6 7 5 4 Iron Blade • Iron Sword • Vulnerary Share Spoils Becomes playable on turn 1.

Boss data

Main article: Hortensia

Normal Hard Maddening

Wing Tamer Level 13 Movement 5 Emblem

Stats Max HP 23+10 Defense 2+3 Strength 2+5 Resistance 12 Magic 4 Luck 11 Dexterity 13+4 Build 4 Speed 13 Inventory Skills Elfire Noble Rapier Master Seal Big Personality Dual Strike All for One Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- B B -- --

Wing Tamer Level 13 Movement 5 Emblem

Stats Max HP 24+10 Defense 5+3 Strength 3+5 Resistance 16 Magic 5 Luck 13 Dexterity 14+4 Build 5 Speed 15 Inventory Skills Elfire Noble Rapier Master Seal Big Personality Stalwart Dual Strike All for One Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- B B -- --

Wing Tamer Level 13 Movement 5 Emblem

Stats Max HP 26+10 Defense 10+3 Strength 4+5 Resistance 18 Magic 6 Luck 15 Dexterity 16+4 Build 5 Speed 17 Inventory Skills Elfire Noble Rapier Master Seal Big Personality Veteran+ Dual Strike All for One Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- B B -- --

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Note: Hortensia does not sync with her Emblem until enemy phase of turn 1.

Strategy

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

Your new recruits are Alcryst, a bowman with a little less Strength but far more Speed than Etie who can one-shot fliers other than Hortensia and Rosado on this map with his Steel Bow; Lapis, another swift swordswoman with your first smash weapon, and Citrinne, another solid Mage packing your first 1-3 range Thunder tome. At the start of the battle, the southwestern Sword Flier is just begging to be shot by Alcryst. Oblige her, have your mages rip up the northwest Lance Armor, and have everyone else tear up the Lance Fighter. Feel free to try out Lapis' Iron Blade on the Lance Fighter to see how smash weapons work and how they can benefit you in battle. Send some axe-wielders north to intercept the incoming Lance Fighters and some mage killers south to deal with the Mages. On turn 2, the next wave consisting of two Axe Cavaliers, two Sword Fliers, and an Archer will aggro. You can use the collapsed part of the bridge to engage the Archer at 2 range without facing the cavalry. Once this wave is dead, you have a moment to rest and collect yourself.

When you pull the two Sword Armors, two each of Archers, Sword Fliers, and Axe Cavaliers will aggro with them. Citrinne has enough power at base to one-round a Sword Armor with Fire and Divinely Inspiring support. If you have another good magic-user who can one-round the other Sword Armor with Surge, so much the better. Have your bowmen take up intercept positions on the north and south ends so they can dispose of the fliers. Once the group comes down on you, overwhelm the Axe Cavaliers with Alear and Lapis, then kill the Archers on the following turn. Note that Hortensia and her cronies won't aggro until Hortensia can attack from 1 range, so you can play around that to keep your backline protected.

Hortensia is the first boss in the game to have a Dark Sync with an Emblem. This means that their Engage meter never runs out and they will use Engage attacks with impunity. When you're ready to rock, place Louis on one of the Protection Tiles and have Alear face Rosado. Fortunately, Louis' ridiculous bulk means he should be able to shrug off Hortensia's All for One. From there, finish Rosado off with Warp Ragnarok, use Lodestar Rush to rip through one of Hortensia's health bars, and overwhelm the rest of the enemies before they can get another turn in.

With Alcryst in tow, the next recommended port of call is the first Divine Paralogue, The Ancestor.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Dark Emblem	--
Japanese	闇の紋章士	Dark emblem person
Spanish	El Emblema oscuro	The dark Emblem
French	L'Emblème Noir	The Black Emblem
German	Dunkles Emblem	Dark Emblem
Italian	L'emblema oscuro	The dark emblem
Korean	어둠의 문장사	Dark emblem person
Simplified Chinese	暗黑纹章士	Dark emblem person
Traditional Chinese	暗黑紋章士	Dark emblem person

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