The Battle for Solm

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Location Solm Palace New units Hortensia Boss(es) Hortensia, Zephia, Marni, Mauvier Previous chapter(s) Heroes of the Oasis Next chapter(s) Dancer in the Ruins

The Battle for Solm (Japanese: ソルム攻防戦 The Battle of Solm) is the fourteenth chapter of Fire Emblem Engage. In this chapter, Hortensia and the Four Hounds assault Solm's palace.

In addition to the next main chapter completing this chapter will also unlock the sixth paralogue chapter.

Plot

Main article: The Battle for Solm/Script

Alear, Timerra, and Ivy arrive in Solm Palace, where they find Hortensia taking Queen Seforia hostage. Hortensia tells them that she was able to enter the palace easily by simply telling the guards she was separated from Ivy. Hortensia offers the group an ultimatum: give her the Emblem Rings, or she kills the queen. Ivy urges her to reconsider, but Hortensia berates her in response, calling her a traitor. Alear refuses to hand over the rings, and Timerra stands by them, refusing to let the hostage situation affect her. Hortensia breaks down, begging for her situation to return to how it was before Hyacinth was killed. Alear and Seforia even challenge Hortensia to kill her, showing that she lacks the conviction to do so. Ivy consoles her sister.

Zephia then arrives, chastises Hortensia for taking one of the Emblem Rings from her, and informs her that her retainers could not hold her back. Following this, Marni and Mauvier arrive, with the former taking Seforia away so she can be kept as a sacrifice for Sombron. Zephia brainwashes Hortensia into fighting for her, then aids her, as well as a battalion of Elusian soldiers, against Alear's army. Alear and company manage to fend off their forces.

Hortensia comes to her senses and notices that all the Elusian soldiers have left. She considers returning to Elusia to ensure that it has somebody to lead it, but Ivy makes her reconsider, stating that Elusia is now under Sombron's and the Four Hounds' control. Ivy tells Hortensia that she understands her pain, but that returning is no longer an option. Dejected at having left everyone else behind, Hortensia joins with Ivy and Alear, and hands over the Ring of the Instructor. Alear then invokes the ring's Emblem, Byleth.

Timerra brings out Seforia, who was saved from her hostage situation by the Solm royal guard. Seforia thanks Alear for their aid, likening them to their mother Lumera. Hortensia and Ivy apologize to Seforia, with Alear vouching for them, though Seforia is unconvinced. Despite this, she chooses not to punish them, reasoning that Hortensia had only followed along the true invaders, i.e. the Fell Dragon's forces. Seforia urges the two to make amends by defeating Sombron and restoring Elusia. Timerra then begins lead Alear's army to the Northern Fortress, where Solm's second Emblem Ring is held.

Out in the desert, Veyle takes note that Alear has obtained another Emblem Ring, and suddenly convulses from exhaustion. She then wakes up with the purple eyes she had when she had first met Alear, and finds herself confused at being in the desert instead of the snow-laden Elusia.

Beginning log

Receiving word of Hortensia's attack, the Divine Dragon's army hastens back to Solm Palace.

Chapter data

Normal/Hard Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Hortensia, Zephia, Marni, and Mauvier	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Alear dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	35+13	{{{third}}}
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Map dimensions: 29 columns by 27 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Hortensia, Zephia, Marni, and Mauvier	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Alear dies	1–12	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	43+16	{{{third}}}
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Map dimensions: 29 columns by 27 rows

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Character data

Characters
New units
Hortensia Wing Tamer HP 27 Inventory Fracture Level 19 Automatically at the end of the chapter
Required characters
Available characters

Emblem Ring data

Characters
New units
Byleth Emblem HP N/A Inventory Aymr Blutgang Areadbhar Failnaught Aegis Shield Lúin Thyrsus Rafail Gem Divine Pulse Instruct Goddess Dance Level N/A Automatically at the end of the chapter
Available characters

Additionally, Emblem Energy appears in the following locations:

• Column 10, row 14: Left of the western beacon
• Column 10, row 15: Left of the western heal tile
• Column 12, row 14: Right of the western beacon
• Column 12, row 15: Right of the western heal tile
• Column 18, row 14: Left of the eastern beacon
• Column 18, row 15: Left of the eastern heal tile
• Column 20, row 14: Right of the eastern beacon
• Column 20, row 15: Right of the eastern heal tike

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Silver Sword Dropped by enemy Hero Steel Blade Dropped by enemy Swordmaster Hurricane Axe Dropped by Marni Silver-Spirit Art Open left western chest Wyrmslayer Open right western chest Boots Open left eastern chest Radiant Bow Open right eastern chest 40,000G Automatically at the end of the chapter

Marketplace data

Marketplace

Armory Item Shop Flea Market

	Name	Stock	Price
	Slim Sword	∞	500
	Iron Sword	∞	1,000
	Steel Sword	3	2,000
	Armorslayer	2	2,500
	Killing Edge	1	2,500
	Iron Blade	3	1,500
	Slim Lance	∞	500
	Iron Lance	∞	1,000
	Steel Lance	3	2,000
	Javelin	6	1,800
	Ridersbane	2	2,500
	Killer Lance	1	3,000
	Iron Greatlance	3	1,500
	Compact Axe	∞	500
	Iron Axe	∞	1,000
	Steel Axe	3	2,000
	Hand Axe	6	1,800
	Hammer	2	2,500
	Poleaxe	2	2,500
	Killer Axe	1	3,000
	Iron Greataxe	3	1,500
	Mini Bow	∞	500
	Iron Bow	∞	1,000
	Steel Bow	3	2,000
	Longbow	2	2,000
	Killer Bow	1	3,000
	Short Knife	∞	500
	Iron Dagger	∞	1,000
	Steel Dagger	2	2,000
	Kard	2	1,000
	Surge	∞	1,500
	Fire	∞	1,000
	Thunder	3	1,000
	Wind	3	1,000
	Elsurge	1	2,500
	Elfire	1	2,000
	Initiate Art	∞	500
	Iron-Body Art	∞	1,000
	Steel-Hand Art	2	2,000
	Shielding Art	2	2,500

	Name	Stock	Price
	Heal	∞	500
	Mend	∞	1,000
	Physic	2	3,000
	Restore	4	500
	Rewarp	2	1,200
	Illume	∞	500
	Freeze	1	1,500
	Silence	1	1,500
	Obstruct	3	500
	Vulnerary	∞	300
	Antitoxin	6	400
	Pure Water	6	600
	Torch	∞	300
	HP Tonic	∞	150
	Strength Tonic	∞	150
	Dexterity Tonic	∞	150
	Speed Tonic	∞	150
	Luck Tonic	∞	150
	Defense Tonic	∞	150
	Magic Tonic	∞	150
	Resistance Tonic	∞	150
	Master Seal	5 (+2)	2,500
	Second Seal	9 (+3)	2,500

	Name	Stock	Price
	Steel Ingot	10	500

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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 20 1 37 6 16+2 20 22−2 7 14 12+6 5 5 Lúin • Fracture Big Personality • Divine Pulse+ • Instruct • Diabolical Dance • Starts on a protection tile. • Immobile and will not act until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room, at which point she begins moving. • Obtains the Sword of the Creator after using one of her Revival Stones. Zephia Melusine 24 1 39 12 13 16 22−8 10 14 8 8 6 Thoron Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Marni General 5 1 49 20 7 9 7−2 20 5 10 13 4 Hurricane Axe • Starts on pillars. • Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Mauvier Royal Knight 5 1 43 15 14 21 18−5 14 12 10 11 6 Flame Lance • Steel Lance • Physic Contemplative • Starts on pillars. • Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Elusian Soldier Hero 2 1 41 16 0 18 20−1 11 5 10 10 5 Silver Sword -- Elusian Soldier Sword Fighter 15 1 31 7 0 15 16−2 6 5 6 6 4 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier High Priest 1 1 31 5 16 16 15 5 18 13 7 5 Steel-Hand Art • Wind -- Elusian Soldier Martial Monk 16 1 28 7 10 11 11−3 5+5 12 6 5 4 Shielding Art • Physic -- Elusian Soldier Swordmaster 1 1 36 13 3 20 23−2 8 7 12 8 5 Steel Blade -- Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 44 17 6 19 17 8 7 7 10 6 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 44 17 6 19 17−2 8 7 7 10 6 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Halberdier 1 1 41 14 5 21 16−1 6 6 7 8 5 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 15 1 32 9 6 15 17−3 6 10 7 5 5 Steel Sword Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Axe Flier 15 1 32 9 6 15 17−10 6 10 7 5 5 Hammer Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 36 11 1 16 14−2 8 5 6 8 5 Steel Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Paladin 1 1 42 17 2 21 16 11 8 9 10 6 Javelin Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 36 11 1 16 14−1 8 5 6 8 5 Killer Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 3 35 10 4 16 12−4 8 4 4 6 4 Steel Lance The southern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 1 35 10 4 16 12−3 8 4 4 6 4 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Lance Armor 16 2 39 14 0 14 5 15 0 4 10 4 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Mage 15 1 23 2 11 12 12−5 2 11 4 5 4 Thunder • Starts in pillars. • Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Halberdier 1 1 41 14 5 21 16−2 6 6 7 8 5 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 2 41 11 0 9 10−3 4 1 2 9 4 Hand Axe • The southern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. • The northern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Axe Armor 16 1 39 13 0 14 5−2 15 0 4 10 4 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 3 41 11 0 9 10−3 4 1 2 9 4 Steel Axe • The southern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. • The center one begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Archer 15 1 30 9 0 17 11−4 4 3 5 6 4 Longbow Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Mage 15 1 23 2 11 12 12 2 11 4 5 4 Fire • Starts in pillars. • Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Wolf Knight 1 1 38 13 5 19 21 8 10 11 8 6 Stiletto Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Berserker 1 1 52 21 0 12 14 5 2 4 14 5 Steel Axe --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Elusian Soldier Thief 12 2 29 9 1 18 16 9 4 5 6 5 Steel Dagger Prioritizes opening the nearest two chests, then escaping via the nearest border of the map. Elusian Soldier Sword Fighter 15 3 31 7 0 15 16−2 6 5 6 6 4 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 36 11 1 16 14−1 8 5 6 8 5 Javelin -- Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 36 11 1 16 14−2 8 5 6 8 5 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 15 1 32 9 6 15 17−3 6 10 7 5 5 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 44 17 6 19 17−2 8 7 7 10 6 Steel Axe -- Elusian Soldier Axe Flier 15 1 32 9 6 15 17−10 6 10 7 5 5 Hammer -- Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 1 41 11 0 9 10−3 4 1 2 9 4 Steel Axe -- Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 1 35 10 4 16 12−4 8 4 4 6 4 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Archer 15 1 30 9 0 17 11−1 4 3 5 6 4 Steel Bow --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Hortensia & ??? Wing Tamer 20 1 37 11 21+2 20 22−2 12 19 12+6 5 5 Lúin • Fracture Big Personality • Stalwart • Divine Pulse+ • Instruct • Diabolical Dance • Starts on a protection tile. • Immobile and will not act until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room, at which point she begins moving. • Obtains the Sword of the Creator after using one of her Revival Stones. Zephia Melusine 24 1 39 17 18 16 22−8 15 19 8 8 6 Thoron Stalwart Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Marni General 5 1 49 25 7 9 7−2 29 9 10 13 4 Hurricane Axe Stalwart • Swap • Starts on pillars. • Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Mauvier Royal Knight 5 1 43 20 19 21 18−5 19 17 10 11 6 Flame Lance • Steel Lance • Physic Contemplative • Stalwart • Reforge • Starts on pillars. • Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Elusian Soldier Hero 2 1 43 21 3 19 21−1 16 10 11 10 5 Silver Sword -- Elusian Soldier Sword Fighter 15 1 32 12 2 16 18−1 9 8 7 7 4 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier High Priest 1 1 33 8 21 16 15 9 24 13 7 5 Steel-Hand Art • Wind -- Elusian Soldier Martial Monk 16 1 29 10 13 12 12−3 9+5 17 6 5 4 Shielding Art • Physic -- Elusian Soldier Swordmaster 1 1 38 17 6 22 25−2 12 11 12 8 5 Steel Blade -- Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 46 22 9 21 20 17 11 7 10 6 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 46 22 9 21 20−2 17 11 7 10 6 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Halberdier 1 1 43 20 8 23 17−1 14 10 7 8 5 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 15 1 33 12 8 17 18−2 9 13 8 6 5 Steel Sword Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Axe Flier 15 1 33 12 8 17 18−9 9 13 8 6 5 Hammer Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 37 15 4 17 15−1 12 9 6 9 5 Steel Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Paladin 1 1 44 21 5 23 19 17 12 9 10 6 Javelin Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 37 15 4 17 15 12 9 6 9 5 Killer Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 3 37 15 7 18 13−3 11 8 4 7 4 Steel Lance The southern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 1 37 15 7 18 13−2 11 8 4 7 4 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Lance Armor 16 2 41 17 1 15 5 23 3 5 10 4 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Mage 15 1 24 4 15 12 12−4 6 16 4 6 4 Thunder • Starts in pillars. • Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Halberdier 1 1 43 20 8 23 17−2 14 10 7 8 5 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 2 43 17 1 10 11−3 8 3 2 9 4 Hand Axe • The southern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. • The northern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Axe Armor 16 1 41 17 1 15 5−2 23 3 5 10 4 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 3 43 17 1 10 11−3 8 3 2 9 4 Steel Axe • The southern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. • The center one begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Archer 15 1 31 14 2 19 11−4 8 7 5 6 4 Longbow Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Mage 15 1 24 4 15 12 12 6 16 4 6 4 Fire • Starts in pillars. • Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Wolf Knight 1 1 40 17 8 21 23 12 15 11 8 6 Stiletto Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Berserker 1 1 54 26 2 13 15 10 5 4 15 5 Steel Axe --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Elusian Soldier Thief 12 2 30 13 3 19 17 12 7 6 6 5 Steel Dagger Prioritizes opening the nearest two chests, then escaping via the nearest border of the map. Elusian Soldier Sword Fighter 15 3 32 12 2 16 18−1 9 8 7 7 4 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 37 15 4 17 15 12 9 6 9 5 Javelin -- Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 37 15 4 17 15−1 12 9 6 9 5 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 15 1 33 12 8 17 18−2 9 13 8 6 5 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 46 22 9 21 20−2 17 11 7 10 6 Steel Axe -- Elusian Soldier Axe Flier 15 1 33 12 8 17 18−9 9 13 8 6 5 Hammer -- Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 1 43 17 1 10 11−3 8 3 2 9 4 Steel Axe -- Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 1 37 15 7 18 13−3 11 8 4 7 4 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Archer 15 1 31 14 2 19 11−1 8 7 5 6 4 Steel Bow --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Hortensia & ??? Wing Tamer 20 1 37 11 21+2 20 22−2 12 19 12+6 5 5 Lúin • Fracture Big Personality • Veteran+ • Divine Pulse+ • Instruct • Diabolical Dance • Starts on a protection tile. • Immobile and will not act until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room, at which point she begins moving. • Obtains the Sword of the Creator after using one of her Revival Stones. Zephia Melusine 24 1 39 17 18 16 22−8 15 19 8 8 6 Thoron Veteran+ Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Marni General 5 1 49 25 7 9 7−2 29 9 10 13 4 Hurricane Axe Veteran+ • Swap • Starts on pillars. • Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Mauvier Royal Knight 5 1 43 20 19 21 18−5 19 17 10 11 6 Flame Lance • Steel Lance • Physic Contemplative • Veteran+ • Reforge • Starts on pillars. • Will not act until attacked, or until a unit reaches the southern large pillars within the throne room. Elusian Soldier Hero 2 1 44 24 6 21 23−1 19 13 10 10 5 Silver Sword -- Elusian Soldier Hero 2 1 44 24 6 21 23−1 19 13 10 10 5 Silver Sword -- Elusian Soldier Sword Fighter 15 1 33 13 4 17 19−2 11 10 6 6 4 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier High Priest 1 1 34 11 23 18 17 13 27 13 7 5 Steel-Hand Art • Wind -- Elusian Soldier Martial Monk 16 1 30 11 14 14 13−3 11+5 19 6 5 4 Shielding Art • Physic -- Elusian Soldier Swordmaster 1 1 39 18 9 23 26−2 15 14 12 8 5 Steel Blade -- Elusian Soldier Swordmaster 1 1 39 18 9 23 26−2 15 14 12 8 5 Steel Blade -- Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 47 24 11 22 21 20 15 7 10 6 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 1 47 24 11 22 21−2 20 15 7 10 6 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Halberdier 1 1 44 23 11 24 19 19 13 7 9 5 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 15 1 34 13 10 18 19−3 11 15 7 5 5 Steel Sword Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Axe Flier 15 1 34 13 10 18 19−10 11 15 7 5 5 Hammer Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 38 16 6 19 16−2 14 11 6 8 5 Steel Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Paladin 1 1 45 22 8 24 20 20 15 9 10 6 Javelin Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 38 16 6 19 16−1 14 11 6 8 5 Killer Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 3 37 16 8 19 14−2 13 10 4 6 4 Steel Lance The southern three begin moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 2 37 16 8 19 14−3 13 10 4 6 4 Javelin Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Lance Armor 16 2 42 19 3 16 7 26 6 4 10 4 Steel Lance Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Mage 15 1 25 6 17 14 14−5 8 18 4 5 4 Thunder • Starts in pillars. • Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Halberdier 1 2 44 23 11 24 19−1 19 13 7 9 5 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 4 43 19 3 11 12−3 10 6 2 9 4 Hand Axe • The southern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 3. • The northern two begin moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Axe Armor 16 1 42 18 3 16 7−2 26 6 4 10 4 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 3 43 19 3 11 12−3 10 6 2 9 4 Steel Axe • The southern one begins moving unprovoked on turn 3. • The center one begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Archer 15 1 32 15 4 20 13−4 10 9 5 6 4 Longbow Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Mage 15 1 25 6 17 14 14 8 18 4 5 4 Fire • Starts in pillars. • Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Elusian Soldier Wolf Knight 1 2 41 18 11 22 24 15 17 11 8 6 Stiletto Begins moving unprovoked on turn 10. Elusian Soldier Berserker 1 1 55 29 5 15 17 13 9 4 14 5 Steel Axe --

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Bld Mov Inventory and Skills Elusian Soldier Thief 12 2 29 14 4 19 16 9 6 5 6 5 Steel Dagger Prioritizes opening the nearest two chests, then escaping via the nearest border of the map. Elusian Soldier Sword Fighter 15 3 33 13 4 17 19−2 11 10 6 6 4 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 38 16 6 19 16−1 14 11 6 8 5 Javelin -- Elusian Soldier Lance Cavalier 16 1 38 16 6 19 16−2 14 11 6 8 5 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Sword Flier 15 2 34 13 10 18 19−3 11 15 7 5 5 Steel Sword -- Elusian Soldier Wyvern Knight 1 2 47 24 11 22 21−2 20 15 7 10 6 Steel Axe -- Elusian Soldier Axe Flier 15 2 34 13 10 18 19−10 11 15 7 5 5 Hammer -- Elusian Soldier Axe Fighter 15 1 43 19 3 11 12−3 10 6 2 9 4 Steel Axe -- Elusian Soldier Lance Fighter 15 1 37 16 8 19 14−4 13 10 4 6 4 Steel Lance -- Elusian Soldier Archer 15 1 32 15 4 20 13−1 10 9 5 6 4 Steel Bow --

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Reinforcements

• Turn 2 (Hard/Maddening)/3 (Normal)
  • 1 Thief from the southeast corner of the map
• Turn 2 (Maddening)/3 (Hard)/4 (Normal)
  • 1 Thief from the southwest corner of the map
• Turn 7 (Hard/Maddening)/8 (Normal)
  • 2 Sword Fighters from south of the eastern treasure room
  • 2 Lance Cavaliers from south of the western treasure room
• Turn 12 (Hard/Maddening only)
  • 1 Sword Flier from the southern border of the map
  • 1 Wyvern Knight from the southern border of the map
  • 1 Axe Flier from the southern border of the map
• Turn 13 (Normal/Maddening only)
  • 1 Sword Flier from the southern border of the map
  • 1 Wyvern Knight from the southern border of the map
  • 1 Axe Flier from the southern border of the map
• Upon Hortensia using one of her Revival Stones
  • 1 Sword Fighter from the westernmost stairs within the throne room
  • 1 Axe Fighter from the easternmost stairs within the throne room
  • 1 Lance Fighter from the northwestern stairs within the throne room
  • 1 Archer from the northeastern stairs within the throne room

Boss data

Main article: Hortensia

Normal Hard Maddening

Wing Tamer Level 20 Movement 5 Emblem

Stats Max HP 37 Defense 7 Strength 6 Resistance 14 Magic 16+2 Luck 12+6 Dexterity 20 Build 5 Speed 22−2 Inventory Skills Lúin Fracture Big Personality Divine Pulse+ Instruct Diabolical Dance Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- B B -- --

Wing Tamer Level 20 Movement 5 Emblem

Stats Max HP 37 Defense 12 Strength 11 Resistance 19 Magic 21+2 Luck 12+6 Dexterity 20 Build 5 Speed 22−2 Inventory Skills Lúin Fracture Big Personality Stalwart Divine Pulse+ Instruct Diabolical Dance Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- B B -- --

Wing Tamer Level 20 Movement 5 Emblem

Stats Max HP 37 Defense 12 Strength 11 Resistance 19 Magic 21+2 Luck 12+6 Dexterity 20 Build 5 Speed 22−2 Inventory Skills Lúin Fracture Big Personality Veteran+ Divine Pulse+ Instruct Diabolical Dance Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- B B -- --

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Note: Hortensia gets the Sword of the Creator after using one of her Revival Stones.

Main article: Zephia

Normal Hard Maddening

Melusine Level 24 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 39 Defense 10 Strength 12 Resistance 14 Magic 13 Luck 8 Dexterity 16 Build 8 Speed 22−8 Inventory Skills Thoron -- Weapon Levels S -- -- -- -- A -- -- --

Melusine Level 24 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 39 Defense 15 Strength 17 Resistance 19 Magic 18 Luck 8 Dexterity 16 Build 8 Speed 22−8 Inventory Skills Thoron Stalwart Weapon Levels S -- -- -- -- A -- -- --

Melusine Level 24 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 39 Defense 15 Strength 17 Resistance 19 Magic 18 Luck 8 Dexterity 16 Build 8 Speed 22−8 Inventory Skills Thoron Veteran+ Weapon Levels S -- -- -- -- A -- -- --

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Main article: Marni

Normal Hard Maddening

General Level 5 Movement 4

Stats Max HP 49 Defense 20 Strength 20 Resistance 5 Magic 7 Luck 10 Dexterity 9 Build 13 Speed 7−2 Inventory Skills Hurricane Axe -- Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

General Level 5 Movement 4

Stats Max HP 49 Defense 29 Strength 25 Resistance 9 Magic 7 Luck 10 Dexterity 9 Build 13 Speed 7−2 Inventory Skills Hurricane Axe Stalwart Swap Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

General Level 5 Movement 4

Stats Max HP 49 Defense 29 Strength 25 Resistance 9 Magic 7 Luck 10 Dexterity 9 Build 13 Speed 7−2 Inventory Skills Hurricane Axe Veteran+ Swap Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

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Main article: Mauvier

Normal Hard Maddening

Royal Knight Level 5 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 43 Defense 14 Strength 15 Resistance 12 Magic 14 Luck 10 Dexterity 21 Build 11 Speed 18−5 Inventory Skills Flame Lance Steel Lance Physic Contemplative Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- -- B -- --

Royal Knight Level 5 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 43 Defense 19 Strength 20 Resistance 17 Magic 19 Luck 10 Dexterity 21 Build 11 Speed 18−5 Inventory Skills Flame Lance Steel Lance Physic Contemplative Stalwart Reforge Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- -- B -- --

Royal Knight Level 5 Movement 6

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Strategy

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

The limited enemy reinforcements and vulnerable starting position of the two Thieves make this one of the easiest missions in the game. The player can choose to only bring as many units as they have Emblem Rings and Bracelets, and deploy a low-level unit that will appreciate a chance to catch up in experience. Turn 1 should see the player split their army and simultaneously attack towards the east and west with maximum force; this is the only part of the mission where worrying about who gets the experience from kills is ill-advised. At the end of turn 1, two thieves will spawn, a player who did a strong initial push will find themselves in an excellent position to eliminate the thieves before they make any headway.

Once the thieves are destroyed, the next few turns can be spent fighting a few more enemies near where the thieves spawned, but the player's army should regroup in the initial deployment zone (southern entrance to the map) by turn 11.

At end of turn 11, a somewhat dangerous wave of 3 fliers will spawn, with the player's army in a perfect position to destroy them before they move. An identical, final reinforcement wave will spawn 1 turn later. By this time, the two earlier reinforcement waves (infantry and cavalry) from the north may be closing in on the player's position, along with any non-reinforcement enemies who were provoked into moving. The numerous nearby pillars can be used to stall these attackers until the duck shoot at the main entrance is concluded. If the player's army is very small or otherwise struggling to destroy the enemies faster than they arrive, it's possible to form a strong defensive formation in the pillars and fight at a slower pace.

Once the reinforcements are destroyed, the enemy will be completely passive and the player can clear the rest of the map at their leisure. There are 4 chests with valuable treasure and 8 gauge-recharging powerups that can optionally be converted into experience by Tiki. Attacking the lone enemy unit on the throne room's stairs is safe, it will not provoke Hortensia's party. The throne room itself poses little challenge, with Hortensia preferring dancing over reaching for her moderately dangerous weapons.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Battle for Solm	--
Japanese	ソルム攻防戦	The Battle of Solm
Spanish	La batalla de Solm	The battle of Solm
French	Bataille pour Solm	Battle for Solm
German	Der Kampf um Solm	The Battle at Solm
Italian	La battaglia del Solm	The battle of Solm
Korean	솔룸 공방전	Solm battle
Simplified Chinese	索尔姆攻防战	Solm battle
Traditional Chinese	索爾姆攻防戰	Solm battle

References

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