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Champions of Aurelis

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Champions of Aurelis

Cm fe11 5.png

Location

Aurelis Castle

New units

Wolf, Sedgar, Roshea, Vyland, Hardin, Wendell,[Note 1] Matthis,[Note 2] Merric[Note 2]

Boss(es)

Merach

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Fire Emblem

Champions of Aurelis (Japanese: オレルアンの戦士たち Warriors of Orleans) is the fifth chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the fourth chapter in Book I of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.

Plot

Main article: Champions of Aurelis/Script

Marth reaches Aurelis Castle, where the king's younger brother Hardin and the Archanean princess Nyna have been doggedly resisting Macedon's attempts to conquer it. Marth's arrival brings much relief to the beleaguered Hardin, who immediately sets out with his guerilla group to meet him. When the two meet, Hardin cedes command of the group to Marth, and the two break the Macedonian hold on the castle entrance. The king of Aurelis congratulates Marth, but warns him to be wary as Macedon continues to hold the castle interior.

Chapter data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth dies 1–10+6 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 18+12−1
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Map dimensions:
30 columns by 20 rows

Character data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Characters
New units
Wolf
Portrait wolf fe11.png
Horseman
HP
22
Inventory
Iron Bow
Iron Sword
Level
3
Automatically from turn 1
Sedgar
Portrait sedgar fe11.png
Horseman
HP
20
Inventory
Steel Bow
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Roshea
Portrait roshea fe11.png
Cavalier
HP
22
Inventory
Iron Lance
Iron Sword
Level
3
Automatically from turn 1
Vyland
Portrait vyland fe11.png
Cavalier
HP
20
Inventory
Steel Lance
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Hardin
Portrait hardin fe11.png
Cavalier
HP
24
Inventory
Steel Sword
Level
6
Automatically from turn 1
Wendell
Portrait wendell fe11.png
Sage
HP
22
Inventory
Thunder
BarrierThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Level
1
Enemy, talk to with Marth or Merric
Required characters
Marth ​
Available characters
Abel ​Frey ​Jagen ​Cain ​Gordin ​Draug ​Norne ​Caeda ​Wrys ​Ogma ​Barst ​Bord ​Cord ​Darros ​Castor ​Julian ​Lena ​Navarre ​Merric ​Matthis ​

Item data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds firestone.png Firestone Visit the village
Is ds silver lance.png Silver Lance Dropped by Merach
Is ds door key.png Door Key Dropped by enemy Knight
Is ds barrier.png Barrier Dropped by Wendell as an enemy

Shop data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Armories and vendors

Swords Lances Axes Bows Tomes Staves Items Secret

Name Cost
Is ds iron sword.png Iron Sword 400
Is ds steel sword.png Steel Sword 875

Enemy data

Enemy data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Merach Knight 5 1 22 7 0 3 5 0 13 0 -- Silver LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Macedon Knight 3 1 19.8 6.6 0 2.6 0.4 0 11.4 0.2 5 Steel Lance Door KeyThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Begins moving if the nearby Knight or Pegasus Knight is provoked.
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Macedon Knight 1 1 18 6 0 2 0 0 11 0 5 Iron Lance
Begins moving if the nearby Knight or Pegasus Knight is provoked.
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Macedon Cavalier 1 4 18 5 0 2 6 0 7 0 9 Iron Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 thief enemy.gif Macedon Thief 3 2 17.2 2.4 0 1.8 8 0 1.6 0 7 Iron Sword
Prioritizes destroying the village.
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Macedon Cavalier 3 1 19.6 5.7 0 2.6 6.4 0 7.6 0.2 9 Javelin
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 archer enemy.gif Macedon Archer 3 1 17.6 5.4 0 3.6 4.6 0 6.4 0.2 5 Steel Bow
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif Macedon Pegasus Knight 1 2 16 4 2 5 7 0 5 6 8 Iron Lance
• The western one begins moving if they could attack a unit with 1.5 times their movement, or if a nearby Knight is provoked.
• The eastern one only moves to attack units in range.
Ma ds01 archer enemy.gif Macedon Archer 1 3 16 5 0 3 4 0 6 0 5 Steel Bow
• The western two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
• The eastern one begins moving if Wendell or the nearby Pegasus Knight is provoked.
Ma ds01 sage enemy.gif Wendell Sage 1 1 22 3 4 2 12 1 5 5 6 Thunder BarrierThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Begins moving if the nearby Archer or Pegasus Knight is provoked.
Ma ds01 curate enemy.gif Macedon Curate 1 1 16 0 1 1 4 0 3 6 5 Heal
Moves to heal units within twice his range; returns to his starting position if no one is in range.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Macedon Cavalier 1 6 18 5 0 2 6 0 7 0 9 Iron Lance
--
Ma ds01 pegasus knight enemy.gif Macedon Pegasus Knight 3 6 17.8 4.5 2 5.2 7.8 0 5.4 6.4 8 Javelin
--

Reinforcements

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Mystery of the Emblem
  • Starting turn 14, until 17 of each have appeared

All reinforcements are halted when Merach is defeated.

Shadow Dragon

All reinforcements are halted when Merach is defeated.

Boss data

Main article: Merach
Boss data

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon

Stats with a decimal can vary randomly; the decimal represents the chance for the stat to increase to the nearest integer, or otherwise be truncated.

Normal Hard-1 Hard-2 Hard-3 Hard-4 Hard-5

Small portrait merach fe11.png
Ma ds01 knight enemy.gif Knight
Level 5
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 22 Speed 5
Strength 7 Luck 0
Magic 0 Defense 13
Skill 3 Resistance 0
Inventory
Silver LanceThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances B Axes --
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Strategy

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

1. General Overview:

  • Maximum Unit Count: 10.
  • Key Units: Marth, Caeda, Lena.
  • Weapon Recommendation: Rely less on swords due to their limited ranged options and weak overall performance.

2. Preparation:

  • Reclassification: Turn Jagen into a Dracoknight for mobility over mountains.
  • Forging: Upgrade the Ridersbane from the previous chapter. A +4 might ensures effectiveness for Jagen, Hardin, and Abel. Depending on budget, consider adding 10-30 hit as well.

New Allies:

3. Battle Strategy:

  • Place Hardin's group tightly in the southeast corner. Send Caeda and Dracoknight Jagen to join them.
  • Send a cavalry unit north to shield against incoming Thieves. Lure the northeast Pegasus Knight by turn 2.
  • On turn 3, pull the cavalry with Marth's group to safeguard your Cavalier.

4. Mid-Battle Actions:

  • After neutralizing the aggressive units, join Hardin with Marth's group and heal up.
  • Position strategically to lure in Knights and the western Pegasus Knight without risking your units.
  • Eliminate Merach using Merric's magic. To combat reinforcements, position your high defense units in the northern pass and let Archers manage the Pegasus Knights.

5. Additional Hints:

  • Hardin's leftover troops will provide assistance from the bottom of the map. They may need support, though.
  • Recruit Wendell using Marth or Merric.
  • Gain experience from the reinforcements, they are easy targets.
  • Visit the village to obtain a Firestone. This will be useful later on.
  • Remember to shop for needed weapons at the armory.

Strategy for Merciless difficulty

  • Be aware that enemies will be using Steel-grade weaponry from now on.
  • Use Jagen as a human shield, if necessary.
  • With Hardin's group, attract enemies to the lower part of the map.
  • For Marth's group, lure at least one Cavalier from the right.
  • Leave Wendell's group for last.
  • Avoid using reinforcements for experience on this difficulty, since they move and attack on the same turn that they appear.

Etymology and other languages

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

Champions of Aurelis

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Japanese

オレルアンの戦士たち

Warriors of Orleans; written as オルレアンのせんしたち in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and the status menu of Mystery of the Emblem, and as オルレアンの戦士達 in most other parts of Mystery of the Emblem.

Spanish

Campeones de Aurelis

Champions of Aurelis

French

Champions d'Aurelis

Champions of Aurelis

German

Krieger von Aurelis

Warriors of Aurelis

Italian

I campioni di Aurelis

The champions of Aurelis

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References

← Battle in the Lea •
← A Brush in the Teeth (Mystery of the Emblem) •
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Playable characters AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstGordinGotohHardinJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXane
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BentheonCamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AnriArtemisCorneliusLizaLudwik
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: The Ghoul's Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 25: Chosen by Fate
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Playable characters Book 1 AbelArranAstramBantuBarstBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDolphDraugEliceEstGordinHardinJagenJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreOgmaPallaRaddRickardRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfXane
Book 2 AbelArlenArranAstramBantuCaedaCainCastorCatriaCecilDraugEliceEstPhinaGordinJeorgeJubeloJulianLenaLindeLukeMariaMarishaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNavarreNynaOgmaPallaRickardRoderickRosheaRyanSamsonSamuelSheenaSiriusTikiVylandWarrenWendellXaneYuliya
Non-playable characters Book 1 GotohMalledusNynaTalys King
Book 2 Aurelis KingBoahCamusGotohJagenLangLorenzMichalis
Bosses Book 1 CamusEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerHarmeinHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Book 2 DallEibelEllereanFire DragonGailGharnefHardinHereticIce DragonJeorgeLangLorenzLumelLykkeMage DragonMedeusNehringSheenaTorusWillowWyvernYodel
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasCorneliusIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumAuraExcaliburFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlight
Chapters Book 1 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Champions of Aurelis • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 7: Port Warren • 8: Princess Minerva • 9: Knorda Market • 10: The Ageless Palace • 11: Land of Sorrow • 12: An Oasis of Magic • 13: The Battle for Altea • 14: Star and Savior • 15: Manakete Princess • 16: Camus the Sable • 17: A Knight-Filled Sky • 18: Dark Pontifex • 19: The Dragonkin Realm • 20: Chosen by Fate
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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Playable characters AbelArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyGordinGotohHardinHoraceJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXaneYmir
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BathysBentheonCamusCaptainDactylDejaniraEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenLarissaMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
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Chapters P: Prologue I • P: Prologue II • P: Prologue III • P: Prologue IV • 1: Marth Embarks • 2: The Pirates of Galder • 3: A Brush in the Teeth • 4: Battle in the Lea • 5: Champions of Aurelis • 6: Fire Emblem • 6x: In War's Grip • 7: Lefcandith Gauntlet • 8: Port Warren • 9: The Pyrathi Dragon • 10: Princess Minerva • 11: Knorda Market • 12: The Ageless Palace • 12x: A Traitor's Worth • 13: The Wooden Cavalry • 14: Land of Sorrow • 15: An Oasis of Magic • 16: The Battle for Altea • 17: Star and Savior • 17x: Helena Castle • 18: The Sable Order • 19: Manakete Princess • 20: Camus the Sable • 20x: The Lair of Fire • 21: Clash in Macedon • 22: A Knight-Filled Sky • 23: Dark Pontifex • 24: The Dragonkin Realm • 24x: The AlterspireE: Chosen by Fate
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
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