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The Empire's Reach

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The Empire's Reach

Cm fe08 5.png

Location

Serafew

New units

Natasha, Joshua

Boss(es)

Saar

Previous chapter(s)

Ancient Horrors

Next chapter(s)

Unbroken Heart

One more thing... A traitor to the empire has fled Castle Grado. We've received reports she is hiding somewhere here in Serafew. I don't care if you have to tear this town apart. Find the turncoat.
— Glen to Saar on Natasha

The Empire's Reach (Japanese: 帝国の影 The Empire's Shadow) is the fifth chapter of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. Eirika reaches the border town Serafew and encounters troops from Grado. She also meets a woman bearing dire news.

Plot

Main article: The Empire's Reach/Script

After escaping the monsters of Za'ha Woods, Eirika marks her next destination as Serafew. Serafew is a border town shared between Renais and Grado. However, it is currently completely under occupation by Grado, to the displeasure of many of the town's residents.[1]

The chapter opens with Joshua musing to himself about the local arena, though he is interrupted by a passing cleric. She quickly apologizes to Joshua and continues on her way, to Joshua's disappointment. Joshua decides to go to the arena to gamble some coin. Nearby, Glen of the Imperial Three approaches Saar and tells him to be on the lookout for a deserter.

Eirika and her allies are able to enter the town due to relatively low security, and encounter a mysterious man who asks about an indigo haired girl. Eirika says she has seen no such person and the man moves on. After a moment, another disturbance happens and Eirika and Seth decide to carefully investigate. They see Natasha surrounded by her pursuers. Eirika is confused by the accusations of treason directed towards a cleric. Natasha, seeing her chance, slips past the soldiers and approaches Eirika telling her she bears important news. Eirika tells Natasha to wait until the pursuing Grado soldiers are taken care of.

At the start of the battle, Joshua leaves the arena disappointed that his pocket is lighter than when he entered. One of the nearby soldiers threatens to report him to the captain, though Joshua brushes it off. If Natasha speaks to Joshua, Joshua decides to join Eirika's group to protect Natasha after losing a coinflip wager to her.

At the end of the chapter, after all enemies are defeated, Natasha tells Eirika that Emperor Vigarde and Prince Lyon plan to destroy the Sacred Stones. Natasha learned this information from her mentor before he was executed a few days prior. Seth doesn't entirely believe the story but thinks the information is too dire to ignore, Eirika agrees. If Natasha sustains mortal wounds during the battle she is still able to inform Eirika and Seth of the danger to the Sacred Stones shortly before expiring.

If Eirika's troops visited each of the houses during the chapter, a villager speaks to Eirika shortly before she leaves and gifts her with a Guiding Ring out of gratitude.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat Saar Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Eirika dies 2–9+1 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 16+7−1
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Character data

Characters
New units
Natasha
Portrait natasha fe08.png
Cleric
HP
18
Inventory
Mend
Vulnerary
Level
1
Automatically from preparations
Joshua
Portrait joshua fe08.png
Myrmidon
HP
24
Inventory
Killing Edge
Level
5
Enemy, talk to with Natasha
Required characters
Eirika ​Natasha ​
Available characters
Seth ​Franz ​Gilliam ​Vanessa ​Moulder ​Ross ​Garcia ​Neimi ​Colm ​Artur ​Lute ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is gba dragonshield.png Dragonshield Visit southern most village
Is gba armorslayer.png Armorslayer Visit east central village
Is gba secret book.png Secret Book Visit west central village
Is gba torch.png Torch Visit northern most village
Is gba guiding ring.png Guiding Ring At the end of the chapter if every village was visited

Shop data

Shop data

Armory (NTSC-J) Armory (NTSC-U/PAL) Vendor (NTSC-J) Vendor (NTSC-U/PAL)

Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Easy Normal Difficult

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma gba knight enemy.gif Saar Knight 8 1 30 11 7 3 4 11 3 13 4 Javelin
Does not move.
Ma gba soldier enemy.gif Soldier Soldier 6 2 22~23 4~5 0~2 1~2 0~1 0~1 0~1 6 5 Iron Lance
--
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Soldier Fighter 5 4 21~22 5~7 2~3 4~5 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Iron Axe
The far northwestern one immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma gba soldier enemy.gif Soldier Soldier 5 4 21~22 3~5 0~1 1~2 0~1 0~1 0~1 6 5 Iron Lance
The eastern two immediately begin moving unprovoked.
Ma gba archer enemy.gif Soldier Archer 5 2 19~20 4~5 3~4 3~4 0~1 3~4 0~1 7 5 Iron Bow
The one near the boss immediately begins moving unprovoked.
Ma gba mercenary enemy.gif Soldier Mercenary 6 1 20~21 5~6 9~10 8~10 0~2 4~5 0~1 9 5 Iron Sword
--
Ma gba archer enemy.gif Soldier Archer 4 1 18~19 4~5 3~4 3~4 0~1 3~4 0~1 7 5 Iron Bow
--
Ma gba fighter enemy.gif Soldier Fighter 4 1 20~21 5~6 2~3 4~5 0~1 2~3 0~1 11 5 Iron Axe
--
Ma gba myrmidon enemy.gif Joshua Myrmidon 5 1 24 8 13 14 7 5 2 8 5 Killing Edge
• Not present during preparations.
• Does not attack Natasha in non-Japanese releases.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma gba brigand enemy.gif Bandit Brigand 4 1 22~23 7~8 3~4 7~8 2~3 5~6 2~3 12 5 Iron Axe
--
Ma gba brigand enemy.gif Bandit Brigand 4 1 20~21 5~6 1~2 5~6 0~1 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe
--
Ma gba brigand enemy.gif Bandit Brigand 5 2 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0~1 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe
--
Ma gba brigand enemy.gif Bandit Brigand 6 2 22~23 6~7 1~3 5~6 0~1 3~4 0~1 12 5 Iron Axe
--

Reinforcements

  • Turn 2
    • 2 Brigands from the southeastern border of the map
  • Turn 6
    • 2 Brigands from the eastern border of the map near the arena
  • Turn 8
    • 2 Brigands from the northeast corner of the map

Boss data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.
Main article: Saar

Easy/Normal Difficult

Portrait saar fe08.png
Ma gba knight enemy.gif Knight
Level 8
Affinity Is gba animaaffin.png
Stats
Max HP 30 Luck 4
Strength 11 Defense 11
Skill 7 Resistance 3
Speed 3 Constitution 13
Movement 4 Aid 12
Inventory
Javelin
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances C Axes -- Bows --
Anima magic -- Light magic -- Dark magic -- Staves --

Strategy

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

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This chapter features the first arena in the game. Arenas are not as useful in The Sacred Stones as other games, as alternate less-risky training methods, skirmishes, are available. Feel free to use it for some extra experience, but stay aware of the risks.

Recruiting Joshua is less intimidating than it initially appears. He will not harm Natasha, so simply kill any nearby mobile enemies while staying away from Joshua, then simply have Natasha walk up to him. However, as this is not true of the Japanese release, an alternate strategy is to unequip Seth's weapons and have him bait Joshua nearer to Natasha so that she may speak to Joshua before he can attack her.

Trivia

Joshua attacking Natasha in the Japanese release.
  • Tethys and Amelia make cameo appearances in villages in this chapter.
  • In the international versions of the game, Joshua is programmed so that he will not attack Natasha; however, that is not the case in the Japanese version, and he will attack Natasha if she is in his movement range.

Etymology and other languages

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

The Empire's Reach

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Japanese

帝国の影

The Empire's Shadow

Spanish

Cuidad fronteriza

Border's care

French

L'ombre impériale

The imperial shadow

German

Griff des Imperiums

Reach of the Empire

Italian

La mano dell'impero

The Empire's Reach

Gallery


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References

  1. "Life in Serafew's been harder since the Grado occupation force took over here. Serafew's got Renais citizens as well as Grado, but it's been hardest on us. They've singled out families from Renais for the most awful atrocities. Please, traveler, take this sword. It's an armorslayer. It'll cut through even the strongest armor. Take it and strike down that blackheart, Saar." — Villager, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
← Ancient Horrors • The Empire's Reach • Unbroken Heart →
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Playable characters AmeliaArturColmCormagDozlaDuesselEirikaEphraimEwanFordeFranzGarciaGerikGilliamInnesJoshuaKnollKyleL'ArachelLuteMarisaMoulderMyrrhNatashaNeimiRennacRossSalehSethSyreneTanaTethysVanessa
Creature Campaign characters CaellachFadoGlenHaydenIsmaireLyonOrsonRievSelenaValter
Non-playable characters DaraKlimtMansel
Bosses AiasBanditBazbaBeranBinksBoneBreguetCaellachCarlyleFomortiisGhebLyonMorvaMurrayNovalaO'NeillOrsonPabloRievSaarSelenaTiradoValterVigardeZonta
Background characters GradoLatonaMacGregorMonicaNada Kuya
Sacred Twins and personal weapons AudhulmaExcaliburGarmGleipnirIvaldiLatonaNidhoggRapierReginleifSieglindeSiegmundVidofnir
Chapters Pre-split P: The Fall of Renais • 1: Escape! • 2: The Protected • 3: The Bandits of Borgo • 4: Ancient Horrors • 5: The Empire's Reach • 5x: Unbroken Heart • 6: Victims of War • 7: Waterside Renvall • 8: It's a Trap!A New Journey
Eirika's Route 9: Distant Blade • 10: Revolt at Carcino • 11: Creeping Darkness • 12: Village of Silence • 13: Hamill Canyon • 14: Queen of White Dunes
Ephraim's Route 9: Fort Rigwald • 10: Turning Traitor • 11: Phantom Ship • 12: Landing at Taizel • 13: Fluorspar's Oath • 14: Father and Son
Post-split 15: Scorched Sand • 16: Ruled by Madness • 17: River of Regrets • 18: Two Faces of Evil • 19: Last Hope • 20: Darkling WoodsF: Sacred Stone (part 1part 2)
Locations MagvelCarcino (Caer Pelyn) • Darkling WoodsFrelia (Tower of Valni) • Grado (Renvall) • Jehanna (Jehanna HallLagdou Ruins) • Rausten (Melkaen Coast) • Renais (Za'ha Woods)
Groups, objects and concepts Five heroesGerik's MercenariesImperial ThreeLegend of the Sacred StonesMonstersSacred StonesSacred TwinsWar of the Stones
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Creature CampaignThe Sacred Stones ComicNovelizationList of version differences (Name chart) • Pre-release information (Pre-release buildUnused content) • Sound RoomTimelineWorld map