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The General's Hand

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The General's Hand

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Location

West of Soze Pass

New units

Ranulf, Lyre, Kyza

Boss(es)

Callum

Previous chapter(s)

River Crossing

Next chapter(s)

Retreat!

That must be Zelgius. No, no, no! Skrimir can't win. He'll get slaughtered!
— Ranulf

The General's Hand (Japanese: 名将の一手 The Famous General's Single-Handed Action) is the fourth chapter of Part III of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. In this chapter, the Laguz Alliance move up Soze Pass, but must rework their plan to rescue Skrimir from a duel with Zelgius.

Plot

Main articles: The General's Hand/Script and The General's Hand/Conversations

In Castle Gaddos, a senator chastises Zelgius for retreating instead of ordering an all-out attack, despite how unwise it would be. Levail attempts to rebuff the senator, but Zelgius ultimately accepts the senator's order. Back at the Laguz Alliance camp, Skrimir thanks Soren for his ingenuity in the previous battle. Soren plans for the Alliance to negotiate a peace treaty with Begnion, given that, despite their previous victory, Begnion's Central Army is still intact. Skrimir disagrees, and Ranulf clarifies that it is simply laguz nature for them to only see the enemy in front of them once they begin fighting. After thinking it over, Soren then discusses a new plan with them.

After they complete their preparations, the Alliance makes their way to Soze Pass. Lyre informs Ranulf that Tibarn's decoy caused the Begnion forces to move, allowing Ike to attack from the south and for Skrimir to attack from the west. Kyza, however, informs Tibarn that Skrimir and his forces are charging down a cliff, as Skrimir accepted a duel from Zelgius. Worried, Ranulf sends a message to Ike's group, urging them to help him rescue Skrimir from certain death. The two thusly charge up to Soze Pass to do so.

The two, however, are too late, and Skrimir is soundly defeated by Zelgius before their own eyes. Having defeated the commander of the Laguz Alliance, Zelgius commands them to cease fighting and leave. Though the laguz wish to keep fighting, Ranulf orders them not to. After the other Begnion soldiers leave, Zelgius reveals that he spared the Alliance under the wishes of the apostle. He suggests that the Alliance present a peace treaty to her, and gives them three days to do so. Later that night, Ranulf informs Tibarn of the situation. The Alliance worries about the notion of the peace treaty, believing that it will be difficult with the senators in control of Begnion. Reyson soon appears and also reveals that the apostle does not even meet with the Holy Guard as of late, hinting at something yet more sinister brewing in Begnion.

Beginning log

The Laguz Alliance, bolstered by the hawk tribe and by Soren's tactical genius, thunders across the Begnion-held river. Emboldened by their success, they move east with amazing speed and capture the northern stronghold, Castle Seliora. The Laguz Alliance has made a vital step in its march toward the Begnion capital, Sienne. Begnion has now lost a valuable defense line in the Ribahn River, and the Central Army has been forced to retreat east, taking refuge in Castle Gaddos. The morale of the Begnion soldiers is kept high by their faith in General Zelgius, while the Begnion nobles smolder with resentment at their defeat.

Chapter data

Easy Normal/Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Ike and Ranulf arrive together Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Ike or Ranulf dies 2–12 {{{partner}}} 5 31+2
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Bonus EXP
Requirement Easy Normal Hard
Clear the chapter 3,500 3,500 1,750
Clear the chapter in 10/12 turns or less 1,750/875 1,750/875 875/473.5
Other units survive 200 per unit 200 per unit 100 per unit
Experienced gained by other units Varies Varies Varies

This map's elemental affinity is Wind.

Character data

Characters
New units
Ranulf
Small portrait ranulf fe10.png
Cat
HP
55
Inventory
Claw
Satori Sign
Concoction
Olivi Grass
Level
26
Automatically from preparations
Kyza
Small portrait kyza fe10.png
Tiger
HP
55
Inventory
Fang
Laguz Stone
Level
18
Automatically from preparations
Lyre
Small portrait lyre fe10.png
Cat
HP
47
Inventory
Claw
Level
17
Automatically from preparations
Required characters
Ike hero ​Ranulf ​
Available characters
Titania ​Soren ​Mist ​Rolf ​Boyd ​Oscar ​Shinon ​Gatrie ​Rhys ​Mia ​Ilyana ​Nephenee ​Brom ​Heather ​Haar ​Lethe ​Mordecai ​
Note: Lethe and Mordecai return to the party at the start of preparations.

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is wii blue gem.png Blue Gem View base conversation "Shinon"
Is wii vulnerary.png Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Sniper
Is wii vulnerary.png Vulnerary Steal from enemy Thunder Sage
Is wii coin.png Coin Steal from enemy Warrior
Is wii coin.png Coin Steal from enemy Halberdier
Is wii concoction.png Concoction Steal from Callum
Is wii coin.png Coin Hidden treasure (below the ledge by the northwestern Iron Ballista, on the left)
Is wii coin.png Coin Hidden treasure (between the two ledges in the northeast, on the left)
Is wii ettard.png Ettard Hidden treasure (just north of the northeastern Iron Ballista)

Shop data

Armory and vendor

Swords Lances Axes Bows Knives Tomes Staves Items Bargains

Name Cost
Is wii bronze sword.png Bronze Sword 350
Is wii iron sword.png Iron Sword 500
Is wii steel sword.png Steel Sword 800
Is wii iron blade.png Iron Blade 800
Is wii steel blade.png Steel Blade 1,400
Is wii wind edge.png Wind Edge 700

Enemy data

Easy Normal/Hard

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Begnion Sniper 5 1 Steel Bow VulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Critical +10 Shove
Mans an Iron Ballista.
Begnion Sniper 5 3 Steel Bow
Critical +10 Shove
• One mans an Iron Ballista.
• The other two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
Begnion Warrior 6 3 Steel Axe
Shove
--
Begnion Warrior 5 1 Crossbow
Shove
--
Begnion Lance General 5 1 Short Spear
Shove
--
Begnion Axe General 6 1 Steel Poleax
Shove
--
Begnion Halberdier 6 2 Steel Lance
Critical +5 Shove
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Begnion Swordmaster 5 3 Steel Sword
Critical +10 Shove
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Begnion Lance General 8 1 Short Spear
Shove
Does not move; stands on one of the chapter's arrive points.
Begnion Axe General 7 1 Steel Poleax
Shove
--
Begnion Swordmaster 7 1 Wyrmslayer
Critical +10 Shove
--
Begnion Fire Sage 4 1 Elfire
Shove
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Begnion Warrior 7 1 Steel Axe
Shove
--
Begnion Thunder Sage 5 1 Elthunder
Shove
--
Begnion Swordmaster 7 1 Steel Sword
Critical +10 Shove
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Begnion Halberdier 6 1 Short Spear
Critical +5 Shove
Begins moving if a unit reaches roughly halfway up the map.
Begnion Halberdier 7 1 Steel Greatlance
Critical +5 Shove
Begins moving if a unit reaches roughly halfway up the map.
Begnion Thunder Sage 5 1 Elthunder Vulnerary
Shove
--
Begnion Thunder Sage 4 1 Elthunder
Shove
--
Begnion Halberdier 7 1 Steel Lance
Critical +5 Shove
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Begnion Warrior 5 1 Steel Axe
Shove
--
Begnion Warrior 7 1 Steel Axe Coin
Shove
--
Begnion Halberdier 4 1 Steel Lance Coin
Critical +5 Shove
--
Callum Sword General 12 1 Killing EdgeThis item or skill is locked to this unit. Storm SwordThis item or skill is locked to this unit. Concoction
Shove
Does not move; stands on one of the chapter's arrive points.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Begnion Dragonmaster 6 1 Steel Poleax
Canto
--
Begnion Dragonmaster 8 1 Steel Poleax
Canto
--

Reinforcements

NPC data

NPC Units
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes
Gallia Tiger 19 1 Fang
Shove
--
Gallia Cat 20 1 Claw
Shove
--
Gallia Tiger 20 1 Fang
Shove
--
Gallia Tiger 21 1 Fang
Shove
--
Gallia Cat 21 1 Claw Vulnerary
Shove
--
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Boss data

Main article: Callum
Small portrait callum fe10.png
Sword General
Level 12
Affinity Is wii windaffin.png
Constitution 13
Stats
Max HP 44 Speed 21
Strength 23 Luck 5
Magic 10 Defense 26
Skill 21 Resistance 17
Movement 6 Weight 23
Inventory Skills
Killing EdgeThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Storm SwordThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Concoction
Shove
Weapon Levels
Swords B Lances C Axes -- Bows -- Knives -- Strike weapons --
Fire magic -- Thunder magic -- Wind magic -- Light magic -- Dark magic -- Staves --
Biorhythm
Best
Good
Normal
Bad
Worst

Strategy


This section has been marked as a stub. Please help improve the page by adding information.


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

Trivia

  • Despite Ike saying right before the chapter starts that "it's a race against time", this chapter does not have a turn limit.

Etymology and other languages

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

The General's Hand

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Japanese

名将の一手

The Famous General's Single-Handed Action; 一手 literally means "one hand" but more idiomatically can mean a single-handed action.

Spanish

Estrategia

Strategy

French

Face au général

Facing the general

German

Trumpf des Generals

The general's trump card

Italian

L'astuzia del generale

The astuteness of the general

Gallery


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