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Red Dragoon

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Not to be confused with Red Dragon, a class from Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

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Red Dragoon

File:Cmm fe12 sas2.png

Location

Aurelis

New units

Minerva, Hardin, Catria, Est, Wolf, Roshea, Frost

Boss(es)

Ruben

Red Dragoon (Japanese: 赤い竜騎士 Red Dragon Knight) is the second episode of Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga and the New Archanea Saga bonus chapters of Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. In this episode, Hardin and Minerva must eliminate a group of Macedonian deserters wreaking havoc across the Aurelian countryside.

The broadcast lasted one hour, 45 minutes of which were dedicated to gameplay and the opening 10 and closing 5 dedicated to story.

Airdates
Original airing 10/05/1997 - 10/11/1997,
19:00-20:00
Second airing 12/07/1997 - 12/13/1997,
18:00-19:00
style="Template:Roundbl; background-color: #222222" | Final airing style="Template:Roundbr; background-color: #222222" | April/May ??, 1999,
??:??-??:??

Plot

Main article: Red Dragoon/Script
See also: Video footage

During Macedon's invasion of Aurelis, Minerva discovers a group of Macedonian defectors raiding a village and a group of Aurelian cavalry repelling them. Minerva decides to join forces with Hardin to quell the deserters, but sends Palla of the Whitewings for reinforcements. The ensuing battle results in Hardin and Minerva's victory and the death of the leader of the deserters, Ruben. Palla arrives with the reinforcements, having defeated the remaining deserters, and informs Minerva that the man with whom she fought was Prince Hardin of Aurelis.

Chapter data

Archanea Saga New Archanea Saga

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Minerva or Hardin die 6+1 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 22-1+12
File:Cmm fe12 sas2.png

Character data

Archanea Saga New Archanea Saga

Characters
New units
Hardin
Portrait hardin 03 fe12.png
Cavalier
HP
28
Inventory
--
Level
8
Automatically from the start
Minerva
Portrait minerva fe12.png
Dracoknight
HP
28
Inventory
--
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Catria
Portrait catria fe12.png
Pegasus Knight
HP
20
Inventory
--
Level
3
Automatically from the start
Est
Portrait est fe12.png
Pegasus Knight
HP
18
Inventory
--
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Wolf
Portrait wolf fe12.png
Horseman
HP
27
Inventory
--
Level
1
Automatically from the start
Roshea
Portrait roshea fe12.png
Cavalier
HP
24
Inventory
--
Level
5
Automatically from the start
Frost
Portrait frost fe12.png
Bishop
HP
22
Inventory
--
Level
1
Enemy, talk with Minerva
Available characters
None

Item data

Archanea Saga New Archanea Saga

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds vulnerary.png Vulnerary • (×2) Dropped by Knights
• Dropped by Archer
• Visit the village
Is ds energy drop.png Energy Drop Visit the village

Enemy data

Archanea Saga New Archanea Saga

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ds02 cavalier enemy.gif
Deserter Cavalier 5 2 Steel Sword Begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds02 fighter enemy.gif
Deserter Fighter 5 2 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds02 archer enemy.gif
Deserter Archer 5 3 Steel Bow Begins moving if their squad is provoked.
Ma ds02 archer enemy.gif
Deserter Archer 5 1 Steel Bow VulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Begins moving if their squad is provoked.
Ma ds02 sniper enemy.gif
Deserter Sniper 1 1 Silver Bow --
Ma ds02 knight enemy.gif
Deserter Knight 5 2 Steel Lance Begins moving if their squad is provoked.
Ma ds02 knight enemy.gif
Deserter Knight 5 2 Steel Lance VulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Begins moving if their squad is provoked.
Ma ds02 knight enemy.gif
Deserter Knight 5 1 Ridersbane Begins moving if their squad is provoked.
Ma ds02 knight enemy.gif
Deserter Knight 7 2 Steel Lance --
Ma ds02 horseman enemy.gif
Deserter Horseman 1 3 Steel Bow The eastern one begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds02 thief enemy.gif
Deserter Thief 5 1 Iron Sword Prioritizes attacking villages.
Ma ds02 bishop enemy.gif
Frost Bishop 1 1 Thunder Physic Does not initiate combat.
Ma ds02 dracoknight enemy.gif
Ruben Dracoknight 10 1 Silver Lance Silver Axe Moves to attack any player unit in range.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Ma ds02 cavalier enemy.gif
Deserter Cavalier 5 6 Steel Sword --
Ma ds02 fighter enemy.gif
Deserter Fighter 5 6 Steel Axe --

Reinforcements

Archanea Saga
  • From turn one onward
  • Starting after 35 minutes, continuing until Ruben dies*
  • Starting once Ruben dies, continuing until the broadcast ends
New Archanea Saga

Boss data

Main article: Ruben

Archanea Saga New Archanea Saga

Portrait ruben fe12.png
Ma ds02 dracoknight enemy.gif Dracoknight
Level 3
Movement 10
Stats
Max HP 38 Speed 14
Strength 12 Luck 0
Magic 1 Defense 13
Skill 14 Resistance 3
Inventory
Silver Lance
Silver Axe
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes B
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Strategy

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

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In Archanea War Chronicles, both of the villagers reward Vulneraries for visiting them; these are by no means required, but they may be desired as healing is greatly limited initially. Every unit except Catria and Est can reach the village before the Thief does in that case. Of the enemies near the start, the Thief does little to no damage to anyone, the Archers move away and can safely be ignored and the Cavaliers can do decent damage, but cannot double. The biggest threat, throughout the whole episode, is Horsemen; they have high movement and can threaten a wide area, they have high enough speed to avoid being doubled, and they deal significant damage to Minerva, Est, and Catria, enough to take Est out in a single hit and leave the other two very vulnerable in the beginning.

The central clump of Knights all do 5 damage to Minerva, who can double them with a Silver Lance and one-round them, allowing her to easily deal with most of the group at once so long as she isn't in range of an Archer as well. Ruben moves to attack any player unit he can reach, but most of the area he can move to is also within range of Knights, Archers, Horsemen, and Cavaliers. There is an area right around where Frost starts where he can reach, and thus be lured away from the rest of his army and taken out with Wolf, Minerva, and Hardin. This strategy comes with a separate risk, however, as a Dracoknight could randomly appear from the gate and overwhelm whomever was luring Ruben in; at base, Minerva could take both hits and survive with 4 HP.

Seizing the gate does not end the chapter, but it does provide whoever seizes it with a Vulnerary; by the time that someone can safely seize the gate, the Vulnerary will not be needed.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Red Dragoon

From Legacy of Archanea.

English
(unofficial)

Crimson Dragon

From the New Mystery of the Emblem fan translation

French

Le carabin rouge

The red carabineer. From Legacy of Archanea.

Gallery


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References

← The Capital Falls • Red Dragoon • Righteous Thieves →
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
Playable characters AbelArlenArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBelfBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCecilCordDarrosDiceDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyFrostGordinHoraceJakeJeorgeJubeloJulianKatarinaKrisLenaLindeLukeMacellanMaliceMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMichalisMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneNynaOgmaPallaPhinaRaddReidenRickardRobertoRoderickRogerRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSedgarSheenaSiriusTikiTomasVylandWarrenWendellWolfWrysXaneYmirYuliya
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenz
Bosses ArlenAthenaCaedaCainClarisseDallDraugEibelEremiyaEstGailGharnefHardinIce DragonJagenJeorgeKatarinaLangLegionLorenzLumelLukeLykkeMedeusNehringOgmaRoderickSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionGradivusHauteclereImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
Chapters Main story P1: MeetingP2: Young SquiresP3: Training BeginsP4: New Companions (Jeorge, Athena) • P5: March DutyP6: Bonds (Ogma, Draug) • P7: The Final Test (Est, Cain) • P8: Assassination of the Hero-King • 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 3x: Shadows Behind the Scenes • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 6x: Mercenary Squad • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 10x: The Mask Laughs • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 13x: Within the White Darkness • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 16x: Reunion • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • 20x: Bottom of the Deep Abyss • 21: The Wyvern's Dale • 22: The Dragon Altar • 23: The Dark Pontifex LivesE: Light and Shadow
New Archanea Saga 1: The Capital Falls • 2: Red Dragoon • 3: Righteous Thieves • 4: The Beginning
DLC bonus chapters 1: Wind and Thunder • 2: Three Assassins • 3: That Which Was Done by the Sword Shall Be Undone by the Sword
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Coyote's MenDragon (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • HereticsSable OrderFire Emblem/Binding ShieldWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists Base conversationsChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Name chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenMystery of the EmblemArchanea SagaShadow DragonAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline
Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga
Playable characters Episode I BoahDolphMacellanMidiaNynaTomas
Episode II CatriaEstFrostHardinMinervaRosheaWolf
Episode III CastorDiceLenaMaliceNavarreRickard
Episode IV BelfCamusNynaReidenRoberto
Non-playable characters King of ArchaneaMedeusPalla
Bosses BrzakGouberRubenVaam
Regalia Gradivus
Episodes 1: The Capital Falls • 2: Red Dragoon • 3: Righteous Thieves • 4: The Beginning
Locations ArchaneaAurelisEmpire of ArchaneaMacedon
Groups, objects and concepts Sable OrderWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Related topics Name chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenMystery of the EmblemNew Mystery of the EmblemShadow DragonAwakening) • Timeline