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Prologue I

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Prologue I

Cm fe11 prologue 1.png

Location

Altea Castle

New units

Marth

Next chapter(s)

Prologue II

Prologue I (Japanese: 序章 起 Prologue: Introduction) is the first chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon on Normal difficulty.

Plot

Main article: Prologue I/Script

Long ago, Medeus founded the empire of Dolhr and conquered the continent of Archanea. He was deposed and defeated by Anri, a young hero who wielded the sacred blade Falchion. Archanea enjoyed a century of peace, until Medeus returned. He allied with the evil sorcerer Gharnef, and the two laid waste to the realm. King Cornelius of Altea set out to defeat Medeus, while his son Marth, daughter Elice, and wife Liza remained behind with a garrison manned by Altea's ally Gra.

Elice summons Marth to discuss an incident with their forces in Gra. As he heads to the throne to meet her, he is attacked by Gra soldiers. Confused but undaunted, Marth fights his way to the throne room. After Marth clears out his would-be assassins, Elice arrives and explains that Cornelius was defeated by Dolhr and Grust after Gra betrayed him; his status remains unknown. Gra is attacking the castle, and Elice and Liza have been separated. Elice orders Marth to find Jagen and flee, promising that she will find Liza and follow.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Seize Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Marth dies 1 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 0+4
Cm fe11 prologue 1.png
Map dimensions:
14 columns by 21 rows

Character data

Characters
New units
Marth
Portrait marth prologue fe11.png
Lord
HP
18
Inventory
Rapier
Iron Sword
Level
1
Automatically from turn 1
Available characters
None

Enemy data

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.
Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ds01 soldier enemy.gif Gra Soldier 1 1 16 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 -- Iron Lance
Moves onto the throne upon Marth moving through the door.
Ma ds01 soldier enemy.gif Gra Soldier 2 1 16.8 3.45 0 3.45 3.45 0 3.45 0 6 Iron Lance
Will not move until provoked.
Ma ds01 fighter enemy.gif Gra Fighter 1 2 14 2 0 1 3 0 3 0 6 Iron Axe
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Reinforcements

  • Upon reaching the main hallway (reaching column 7)

Strategy

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

Overview:

  • Map Layout: The chapter features two bottlenecks - one at the bottom and another at the top.
  • Enemy Threat: Once you pass the bottom bottleneck, enemies appear. However, they pose little threat to Marth.
  • Survivability: It's nearly impossible for Marth to die unless you intentionally disarm him and let him perish.
  • Endgame: After crossing the top bottleneck, a Soldier will occupy the throne. This soldier is not challenging.

Key Tip:

  • Weapon Usage: Use Marth's Iron Sword in initial combats. Save his Rapier for cavalry and armored enemies since they are more vulnerable to it.

Trivia

  • While the chapter is called "Prologue I" in most parts of the game, the chapter intro image says "Prologue 1".

Etymology and other languages

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

Prologue I

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Japanese

序章 起

Prologue: Introduction; "introduction" here is the first of four phases of a narrative with the kishōtenketsu structure.

Spanish

Prólogo I

Prologue I

French

Prologue I

Prologue I

German

Prolog I

Prologue I

Italian

Prologo I

Prologue I

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References

Prologue I • Prologue II →
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Playable characters AbelArranAstramAthenaBantuBarstBeckBoahBordCaedaCaesarCainCastorCatriaCordDarrosDolphDraugEliceEstEtzelFreyGordinGotohHardinHoraceJagenJakeJeorgeJulianLenaLindeLorenzMacellanMariaMarthMatthisMerricMidiaMinervaNagiNavarreNorneOgmaPallaRaddRickardRogerRosheaSamsonSedgarTikiTomasVylandWendellWolfWrysXaneYmir
Non-playable characters Aurelis KingMalledusNynaTalys King
Bosses BathysBentheonCamusCaptainDactylDejaniraEmereusGazzakGharnefGomerGrigasHarmeinHeimlerHollstadtHymanJiolKannivalKhozenLarissaMannuMedeusMerachMichalisMorzasOrridyonSternlinTikiVolzhinXemcelZharov
Background characters AdrahAnriArtemisCaldasIoteLizaLudwikMarlonMarcelusNagaOrdwin
Regalia and personal weapons AumFalchionFire EmblemGradivusImhulluHauteclereMercuriusParthiaRapierStarlightWing Spear
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
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • ConversationsItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics List of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline