The Beginning

For the Tactics Drill in Heroes, see Skill Studies 59: The Beginning.

The Beginning

Location Archanea-Aurelis border New units Nyna, Camus, Reiden, Belf, Roberto Boss(es) Brzak Previous chapter(s) Righteous Thieves

The Beginning (Japanese: 始まりのとき The Time of Beginning) is the fourth and final episode of Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga and the New Archanea Saga bonus chapters in New Mystery of the Emblem. In this episode, Camus and a number of knights must escort Nyna to the Aurelian border in order to avoid her execution by Dolhr.

The broadcast lasted 1 hour, 39 of which were dedicated to gameplay and the opening 12 and closing 9 dedicated to story.

Airdates
Original airing	November 19, 1997 – November 25, 1997 19:00–20:00
Second airing	December 21, 1997 – December 27, 1997 18:00–19:00
Final airing	May ??, 1999 ??:??–??:??

Plot

Main article: The Beginning/Script

Two years after the fall of Archanea, as Camus is protecting Nyna and refuses to submit her to Dolhr, Medeus orders Brzak to take an army to Millennium Court to kill Nyna and anyone who attempts resistance. Upon learning of this, Camus and his men flee the palace, escorting Nyna to Aurelis where she will be under the protection of its prince, Hardin. Brzak and his army give chase, though they are unable to stop Nyna from reaching Aurelis; they are, however, able to capture Camus and his knights. If Camus kills Brzak during the escape, Medeus is forced to personally intervene in order to subdue him, and praises him as the continent's strongest warrior since Anri himself. Either way, Camus surrenders and submits himself to Brzak/Medeus's punishment in exchange for the lives of his three knights. Camus is tortured on the march back to Dolhr and imprisoned in Dolhr Keep.

Chapter data

Archanea Saga New Archanea Saga

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Survive the full broadcast	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Nyna or Camus dies	5	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	29+∞	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Nyna arrives at the fort	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Nyna or Camus dies	5	{{{partner}}}	{{{other}}}	29+40	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 30 columns by 30 rows

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Character data

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Characters
New units
Nyna Bishop HP 18 Inventory Heal Level 1 Automatically from the start Camus Paladin HP 38 Inventory Gradivus Silver Lance Silver Sword Level 10 Automatically from the start Reiden Cavalier HP 26 Inventory Ridersbane Iron Lance Iron Sword Level 10 Automatically from the start Belf Cavalier HP 27 Inventory Killer Lance Javelin Iron Sword Level 10 Automatically from the start Roberto Horseman HP 23 Inventory Killer Bow Steel Bow Iron Bow Level 10 Automatically from the start
Available characters
None

Characters
New units
Camus Paladin HP 42 Inventory Gradivus Silver Lance Silver Sword Level 10 Automatically from the start Nyna Bishop HP 18 Inventory Heal Level 1 Automatically from the start Roberto Horseman HP 30 Inventory Killer Bow Steel Bow Steel Sword Level 1 Automatically from the start Belf Cavalier HP 32 Inventory Killer Lance Javelin Steel Sword Level 10 Automatically from the start Reiden Cavalier HP 31 Inventory Ridersbane Iron Lance Steel Sword Level 10 Automatically from the start
Available characters
None

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Item data

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Items

Name Obtainment Method Dracoshield Dropped by enemy Thief Power Ring Dropped by enemy Thief Goddess Icon Dropped by enemy Thief Speed Ring Dropped by enemy Thief Mend Dropped by enemy Thief Silver Lance Dropped by enemy Thief Vulnerary Visit the village

Items

Name Obtainment Method Dracoshield Dropped by enemy Thief Energy Drop Dropped by enemy Thief Seraph Robe Dropped by enemy Thief Speedwing Dropped by enemy Thief Mend Dropped by enemy Thief Ridersbane Dropped by enemy Thief Boots Visit the village

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Enemy data

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Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Brzak Fire Dragon 10 1 52 9 1 1 -- 13 6 7 Fire Breath • Transforms from a Manakete on turn 1 and does not revert back. • Moves to attack any player unit in range; begins moving unprovoked after 40 minutes—28 minutes of gameplay. Dolhr Cavalier 10 2 25 8 4 6 -- 9 0 9 Iron Lance -- Dolhr Cavalier 10 4 25 8 4 6 -- 9 0 9 Steel Lance -- Dolhr Paladin 5 4 37 13 9 11 -- 14 6 10 Silver Lance Moves to attack any player unit in range; begins moving unprovoked after 40 minutes. Dolhr Paladin 10 1 37 13 9 11 -- 14 6 10 Silver Lance -- Dolhr Horseman 10 2 31 8 8 8 -- 8 0 9 Steel Bow -- Thief Thief 5 1 18 3 3 9 -- 2 0 7 Iron Sword • Dracoshield Prioritizes escaping via the northeast. Thief Thief 5 1 18 3 3 9 -- 2 0 7 Iron Sword • Power Ring Prioritizes escaping via the northeast. Thief Thief 5 1 18 3 3 9 -- 2 0 7 Iron Sword • Goddess Icon Prioritizes escaping via the northeast. Thief Thief 5 1 18 3 3 9 -- 2 0 7 Iron Sword • Speed Ring Prioritizes escaping via the northeast. Thief Thief 5 1 18 3 3 9 -- 2 0 7 Iron Sword • Mend Prioritizes escaping via the northeast. Thief Thief 5 1 18 3 3 9 -- 2 0 7 Iron Sword • Silver Lance Prioritizes escaping via the northeast. Brigand Brigand 10 5 32 10 1 5 -- 8 0 6 Steel Axe Moves to attack any player unit in range. Brigand Brigand 20 1 41 15 2 7 -- 13 0 6 Devil Axe Moves to attack any player unit in range. Brigand Hunter 10 3 23 7 5 7 -- 5 0 6 Steel Bow Moves to attack any player unit in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dolhr Horseman 5 ∞ 28 7 7 7 -- 7 0 9 Steel Bow -- Dolhr Cavalier 5 ∞ 21 6 3 5 -- 7 0 9 Steel Lance -- Dolhr Paladin 1 ∞ 30 10 7 9 -- 11 6 10 Silver Lance -- Brigand Brigand 10 ∞ 32 10 1 5 -- 8 0 6 Hand Axe --

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Brzak Manakete 10 1 52 6+8 0 11+4 10+4 0 7+9 2+4 6 Firestone Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Dolhr Cavalier 10 3 27.2 10.15 0 7.7 8.8 0 9.7 0.9 9 Steel Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Dolhr Cavalier 10 3 27.2 10.15 0 7.7 8.8 0 9.7 0.9 9 Steel Sword Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Dolhr Paladin 5 3 31.2 12.4 1 10.2 12.8 0 11.2 6.8 10 Silver Lance Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Dolhr Paladin 5 2 31.2 12.4 1 10.2 12.8 0 11.2 6.8 10 Silver Sword Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Dolhr Horseman 5 2 28.4 10.4 1 11.2 12.2 0 8.4 3.4 9 Steel Bow Immediately begins moving unprovoked. Ruffian Thief 10 1 21.4 6.8 0 6.6 13.5 0 3.7 0 7 Steel Sword • Dracoshield Moves to raid the village, then to escape via the northeast; ignores combat, except to attack player units blocking the escape point. Ruffian Thief 10 1 21.4 6.8 0 6.6 13.5 0 3.7 0 7 Steel Sword • Energy Drop Moves to raid the village, then to escape via the northeast; ignores combat, except to attack player units blocking the escape point. Ruffian Thief 10 1 21.4 6.8 0 6.6 13.5 0 3.7 0 7 Steel Sword • Seraph Robe Moves to raid the village, then to escape via the northeast; ignores combat, except to attack player units blocking the escape point. Ruffian Thief 10 1 21.4 6.8 0 6.6 13.5 0 3.7 0 7 Steel Sword • Speedwing Moves to raid the village, then to escape via the northeast; ignores combat, except to attack player units blocking the escape point. Ruffian Thief 10 1 21.4 6.8 0 6.6 13.5 0 3.7 0 7 Steel Sword • Mend Moves to raid the village, then to escape via the northeast; ignores combat, except to attack player units blocking the escape point. Ruffian Thief 10 1 21.4 6.8 0 6.6 13.5 0 3.7 0 7 Steel Sword • Ridersbane Moves to raid the village, then to escape via the northeast; ignores combat, except to attack player units blocking the escape point. Ruffian Barbarian 10 6 28.1 13.5 0 7.25 9.35 0 8.5 0.45 6 Steel Axe Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Ruffian Hunter 10 3 24.4 8.9 0 10.7 10.7 0 5.9 0.45 6 Steel Bow Begins moving unprovoked on turn 5.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Dolhr Paladin 5 20 31.2 12.4 1 10.2 12.8 0 11.2 6.8 10 Silver Lance -- Dolhr Horseman 5 20 28.4 10.4 1 11.2 12.2 0 8.4 3.4 9 Silver Bow --

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Reinforcements

Archanea Saga

• Starting after 15 minutes—3 minutes of gameplay—and repeating indefinitely, appearing at random
  • Two Horsemen, two Cavaliers, and one Paladin from the southwest
  • One Brigand from north of the village

New Archanea Saga

• Turns 4–13
  • Two Horsemen from the southwest corner of the map
  • Two Paladins from the southwest corner of the map

All reinforcements are halted when Brzak is defeated.

Boss data

Main article: Brzak

Boss data

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Untransformed Transformed

Manakete Level 10 Movement 5 Experience 40

Stats Max HP 21 Luck -- Strength 1 W. Level -- Skill 1 Defense 2 Speed 3 Resistance 2

Weapons Items Firestone -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Fire Dragon Level 10 Movement 7 Experience 50

Stats Max HP 52 Luck -- Strength 9 W. Level -- Skill 1 Defense 13 Speed 1 Resistance 6

Weapons Items Fire Breath -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

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Manakete Level 10 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 52 Speed 10+4 Strength 6+8 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 7+9 Skill 11+4 Resistance 2+4

Inventory Firestone Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

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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 Saga, Camus with the Gradivus has enough attack to one-shot most enemies on the field and one-round all but two he does not one-shot. The only enemies he cannot one-round at base are the level 10 Paladin, for whom he needs a single point of strength, and Brzak, for whom he needs seven; given the Power Ring carried by a nearby Thief, the Gradivus doubling Experience gain, and Camus's 60% strength growth, this can be reached fairly reliably. Brzak deals 21 damage to everyone, so if one wishes to kill Brzak, it is recommended to give the Dracoshield to Camus to mitigate damage from the enemies around him. Nyna is fairly vulnerable, possessing little HP or defense and no ability to defend herself, but on advantageous terrain, she has enough avoid to survive limited rounds of combat. Reiden and Belf are fairly similar, both possessing the speed to double every enemy when equipped with a lighter weapon, though they both lack the strength to one-round bulkier enemies; either one can be a good candidate for the Power Ring if fighting Brzak is not a priority or Camus has already gained seven strength. Roberto is the slowest of the Sable Knights, but between his light Killer Bow and the enemies' low speed and heavy weapons, he can still double most enemies, though he will need to rely on critical hits to one-round most enemies; after 31 minutes, there is a boost to critical hit rates, so this will be less of a problem later in the map.

Brzak and the level 5 Paladins begin moving toward the player units if they enter within range or 40 minutes pass, by which time everyone could be a safe distance away and never engage in combat. The other Dolhrian forces move from the start, but they will be slowed down by forests on the way to the player, granting time to prepare for them. The Thieves are out of reach of everyone on the first turn, though they will be slowed down by the forests and can be reached by turn 2; the Thief with the Dracoshield will likely be the hardest to reach, as the forest and other Thieves will be obstructing the way to him, and he may reach the Brigands before the player can reach him. The Brigands are all axe-users with low skill surrounded by forest, and will struggle to do damage at a threatening rate; the biggest threat of the Brigands is the one with the Devil Axe, who can one-shot Nyna, Reiden, and Belf if he does hit. The Hunters nearby have higher hit rates, but lower damage and significantly weaker defenses, and are just as manageable a threat.

As mentioned before, if killing Brzak is desirable, then giving the Power Ring and Dracoshield to Camus is best way to do so; if fighting Brzak is not a priority, then Camus will likely not need any of the stat-boosters, as he already has enough strength, speed, and defense. Any of the Sable Knights could make good use of the Power Ring, though Roberto may still struggle to one-round with it. Giving Reiden or Belf the Dracoshield would allow them to take a few more hits—they will probably see the most combat next to Camus—though giving it to Nyna could increase her survivability. Likewise, giving her the Speed Ring and Goddess Icon would increase her avoid, and no other units are in much threat of being doubled or hit by a crit. No enemies move to destroy the village; the Vulnerary in the village is unnecessary, as Nyna provides enough healing with Mend, but it may be useful for fighting Brzak.

Trivia

• The Dolhrian soldiers capturing Camus in the CG at the episode's ending wear armor similar to the General class (pictured).

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Beginning	From Legacy of Archanea.
English (unofficial)	The Beginning	Used in the New Mystery of the Emblem fan translation.[which?]
Japanese	始まりのとき	The Time of Beginning
French	Le commencement	The beginning; from Legacy of Archanea.

Gallery

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  CG image from the opening in Archanea Saga, depicting Medeus giving orders to Brzak.

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  CG image from the opening in Archanea Saga, depicting Camus and Nyna before escaping Millennium Court.

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  CG image from the opening in Archanea Saga, depicting Hardin arriving at the border.

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  CG image from the opening in Archanea Saga, depicting Nyna collapsing and Hardin calling for help.

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  CG image from the opening in Archanea Saga, depicting Camus submitting himself to Dolhr.

External links

• Recording of a broadcast on YouTube

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