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Alm and Celica

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For the Bound Hero Battle in Heroes, see Alm & Celica.
Alm and Celica

File:Cm fe15 prologue.png

Location

Valentia (Ram)

New units

Alm, Celica, Gray, Tobin, Kliff, Faye, Mycen

Boss(es)

Slayde

Next chapter(s)

Zofia's Call

Enough chittering, little squirrels. I am not a patient man. If you do not wish to entertain us the one way, you can entertain us the other. Perhaps we shall remove your tiny heads from your shoulders one...by...one.
— Slayde

Alm and Celica (Japanese: アルムとセリカ Arum and Cellica) is the prologue of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. In this prologue, the retired general Mycen takes up arms to defend his wards from corrupt Zofian knights. This prologue did not exist in the original Gaiden.

Plot

Main article: Alm and Celica/Script

In a flash-forward to Flostym 402 V.C., Alm has impaled Celica on his sword, much to his horror.

In Avistym 394 V.C., Alm lives in Ram Village with his friends Faye, Gray, Kliff, Tobin, and Celica, and his grandfather Mycen. Tobin discovers that a Zofian knight is near Ram, and he sets out to meet him along with Faye, Gray, and Kliff.

Meanwhile, Alm is playing with Celica in the forest. The two discover they have similar birthmarks on their hands. Suddenly, they hear Faye screaming and discover her captured by the Zofian soldiers. Their leader, Slayde, demands the children lead him to their village so he can be pampered. As he threatens to behead them all if they do not comply, Alm and Celica arrive to save them. Slayde notices Celica and realizes he can earn a fine reward for bringing her to his commander Desaix. An enraged Alm punches Slayde, who orders the children killed. As their doom seems certain, Mycen arrives to rescue the children. Slayde recognizes Mycen and prepares to exact revenge on him for a previous incident. Mycen and the children retreat to a nearby cemetery, where they drive Slayde off. As he retreats, Slayde identifies Celica as a princess who refuses to die.

As Alm celebrates their victory, Celica and Mycen explain that Celica must flee Ram Village for her own safety. Mycen refuses to answer Alm's questions, and Celica gives him a good-luck charm. Mycen plans to call in a favor from an old friend, but cannot permanently leave Ram himself. As they depart, Alm arrives, and the two children vow to reunite one day.

Exploration sections

Flower Patch

Alm simply needs to follow Celica to complete this segment.

Map data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Rout the enemy Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: The player's army is routed* 7 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 5
File:Cm fe15 prologue.png
Map dimensions:
22 columns by 13 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Alm
Portrait alm child status fe15.png
Boy
HP
18
Inventory
Sword
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Celica
Portrait celica child status fe15.png
Girl
HP
15
Inventory
Golden Dagger
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Gray
Portrait gray child status fe15.png
Boy
HP
17
Inventory
Sword
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Tobin
Portrait tobin child status fe15.png
Boy
HP
16
Inventory
Sword
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Kliff
Portrait kliff child status fe15.png
Boy
HP
16
Inventory
Sword
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Faye
Portrait faye child status fe15.png
Girl
HP
14
Inventory
Sword
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Mycen
Portrait mycen status fe15.png
Gold Knight
HP
47
Inventory
Lance
Level
5
Automatically from turn 1
Available characters
None

Enemy data

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Atk Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma 3ds03 paladin slayde enemy.gif Slayde Paladin 1 1 28 10 4 7 0 7 5 8 --
Lance
• Starts on a grave.
• Will not act until turn 3, or until fought.
Ma 3ds03 soldier enemy.gif Zofian Army Soldier 1 2 26 7 1 2 0 4 0 4 --
Lance
--
Ma 3ds03 cavalier enemy.gif Zofian Army Cavalier 1 2 24 6 3 3 0 3 2 7 --
Lance
• The left one begins moving unprovoked on turn 2.
• The right one will not act until turn 2.

Boss data

Main article: Slayde
Portrait slayde status fe15.png
Ma 3ds03 paladin slayde enemy.gif Paladin
Level 1
Stats
Max HP 28 Luck 0
Attack 10 Defense 7
Skill 4 Resistance 5
Speed 7 Movement 8
Item Skills
-- Lance
Weapons
Swords Lances Axes
Bows Black magic White magic Monster weapons

Strategy

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

This is the tutorial level for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and is easy to complete as long as you follow Mycen's instructions and do not do anything absurd. Contrary to every other map in the franchise, no one can gain experience in this chapter. Sending 6 prepubescent children to fight Zofia's finest ends exactly as it would be expectable. Due to these facts, the only way the player will have an actual chance of winning is to send Mycen to kill everyone. Move Alm out of harm's way and have Mycen go straight for Slayde. On the enemy's turn, they should all commence futile attacks against Mycen, who will easily wipe them out. On turn 2, if Slayde is still standing, move Mycen back so that Slayde must attack from a plain. On his phase, he will pursue Mycen and get himself killed.

An achievement called Blitzkrieg requires the player to complete the entire game in 500 turns or less, so these strategies will keep track of the recommended turn count. Note that the final turn count comes in at 343, leaving plenty of room for both error and improvement as long as non-essential battles are kept to a minimum.

Map Turn Count: 2
Game Turn Count: 2

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Alm and Celica

--

Japanese

アルムとセリカ

Arum and Cellica

Spanish

Alm y Celica

Alm and Celica

French

Alm et Celica

Alm and Celica

German

Alm und Celica

Alm and Celica

Italian

Alm e Celica

Alm and Celica

Dutch

Alm en Celica

Alm and Celica

Korean

아름과 세리카

Arum and Celica

Simplified Chinese

阿鲁姆与赛莉卡

Arum and Celica

Traditional Chinese

阿雷武與賽莉卡

Arum and Celica

Gallery

Alm and Celica •  Zofia's Call (Next Act) →
•  Ram Woods Battle (Next battle map) →
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Playable characters Alm's Party AlmClairCliveDeltheaFayeForsythGrayKliffLukasLuthierMathildaMycenPythonSilqueTatianaTobinZeke
Celica's Party AtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaConradDeenEstFayeGennyJesseKamuiKliffLeonMaeNomahPallaSaberSonyaValbar
DLC EmmaRandalShadeYuzu
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassenaMilaPeddlers
Bosses ArgentumAurumBarthBerkutBlakeBrigand BossCerberusThe CreationDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaFernandGarthGarciaGazelleGharnGriethHadesHestiaJamilJarth*JedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNaberiusNuibabaRineaRudolfSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters ForneusLima IVLiprica
Regalia and personal weapons Beloved ZofiaFalchionGradivusMercuriusParthiaRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Prologue Alm and Celica
Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid • 10: Zofia Castle Battle
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Act 6 1: Archanea Seaway 2 Battle • 2: Archanea Seaway 4 Battle • 3: Archanea Seaway 6 Battle • 4: Thabes Labyrinth
amiibo Duma's OrdealsMila's Ordeals
DLC The Astral TempleThe Inner SanctumBand of BandagesLords of the GraveWretches and RichesWealth Before HealthAltar of the DestrierAltar of the TitanAltar of the SkylordAltar of the SorceressAltar of the FaerieAltar of the OgreAltar of the MarksmanAltar of the SavantAltar of the QueenAltar of the King • 1: Battle of Zofia Harbor • 2: Outpost Rescue • 3: Flight from the Ruins • 4: Siege of Zofia CastleCipher Legends ICipher Legends IIMila's Bounty 1Mila's Bounty 2Mila's Bounty 3Mila's Bounty 4Mila's Bounty 5
Locations ValentiaRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineSecret ShrineLost TreescapeDuma TowerDuma Temple) • Zofia (Deliverance HideoutDragon ShrineNovisRamSylvan ShrineTemple of MilaSeabound ShrineThieves' Shrine) • ArchaneaThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Death MasksBook of Valentian RevelationsDeliveranceMila ShrineMila's TurnwheelTerrors
Lists Base conversationsActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSidequestsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Ancient LettersName chartDownloadable content • Other games (GaidenShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound TestTimelineWorld map