The Great Advance

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The Great Advance

Location Flaguerre Weather Fog of war New units Ike, Titania, Soren, Mist, Rolf, Boyd, Oscar, Shinon, Gatrie, Rhys, Mia Boss(es) Silvano Previous chapter(s) Elincia's Gambit Next chapter(s) Laguz and Beorc

The Great Advance (Japanese: 大進攻 Great Advance) is the prologue chapter of Part III of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. In this chapter, the Greil Mercenaries and the Laguz Alliance begin their assault on the empire of Begnion.

Plot

Main articles: The Great Advance/Script and The Great Advance/Conversations

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Beginning log

Three years ago, Crimea freed itself from Daein tyranny. Its nobles used that freedom to berate the queen and scrabble for power. Disgusted with their greed and arrogance, Ike and the Greil Mercenaries left the court behind and returned to work. Thanks to their efforts and Queen Elincia's even-handed rule, Crimea has avoided a bloody civil war. Before departing the capital once again, Ike receives disquieting news from Queen Elincia. The Black Knight, the man who murdered Ike's father, has once again been seen in Daein. The queen's words hang heavy over Ike as he leads the mercenary group back to their headquarters.

Rafiel, eldest prince of the heron clan, returns in the company of the wolf queen Nailah, and the mage Tormod to tell a dire tale. The shocking story he relates ignites a terrible fury in the hearts of the laguz. The assassination of the previous Begnion apostle sparked the massacre of the heron clan, as well as the burning of their home, the Serenes Forest. That murder and the resulting catastrophes were long thought to be the work of Daein's former ruler, the Mad King, Ashnard. Now, however, Prince Rafiel, a survivor of the massacre, reveals that those directly responsible... were none other than the senators of Begnion. Upon hearing this tale, the hawk king, Tibarn, is consumed with an unspeakable rage. He shares this information with the raven king, Naesala, and the beast king, Caineghis, and they form a Laguz Alliance. Together with the heron royal family, they send messengers to the leadership of Begnion, demanding an explanations from the senators. Begnion rebuffs their requests, however, denying any wrongdoing and refusing to investigate Rafiel's claims. As if to emphasize their decision to silence the laguz inquiries, the empire goes so far as to murder an alliance messenger. This callous act of arrogant defiance pushes the alliance into declaring war upon the Begnion Empire. Gallia's sub-commander, Ranulf, considers the merits of attempting to simply overpower Begnion. He recognizes, however, that pitting brute force against Begnion's magic and tactical prowess will result in massive alliance casualties. He decides to enlist the strength and knowledge of his old wartime ally, Ike, and the Greil Mercenaries. Ike is an acquaintance of Begnion's apostle, however, and is at first reluctant to become involved in the conflict. Yet, when he considers the senators' cold-blooded murder of the alliance messenger, he can feel the anger that burns in the laguz's hearts. Determined to force the senators to answer for their crimes, he agrees to help the Laguz Alliance.

Chapter data

Easy Normal/Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Skrimir arrives	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Ike, Ranulf, or Skrimir dies	11	{{{partner}}}	13+15	39	{{{third}}}

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Skrimir arrives	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Ike, Ranulf, or Skrimir dies	11	{{{partner}}}	13+11	46	{{{third}}}

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Bonus EXP
Requirement Easy Normal Hard Clear the chapter 1,500 1,500 750 Clear the chapter in 7/10 turns or less 750/375 750/375 375/187.5 Other units survive 200 per unit 200 per unit 100 per unit Experience gained by other units Varies Varies Varies

This map's elemental affinity is Earth.

Character data

Characters
New Units
Ike Hero HP 44 Inventory Ettard Iron Sword Level 11 Automatically from the start Titania Axe Paladin HP 36 Inventory Steel Poleax Short Axe Vulnerary Level 16 Automatically from the start Soren Wind Sage HP 28 Inventory Elwind Thunder Fire Vulnerary Level 5 Automatically from the start Mist Cleric HP 28 Inventory Heal Florete Vulnerary Level 1 Automatically from the start Rolf Sniper HP 32 Inventory Rolf's Bow Steel Bow Vulnerary Level 11 Automatically from the start Boyd Warrior HP 45 Inventory Killer Axe Steel Axe Hand Axe Level 8 Automatically from the start Oscar Lance Paladin HP 38 Inventory Steel Lance Short Spear Level 12 Automatically from the start Shinon Sniper HP 43 Inventory Killer Bow Iron Bow Level 13 Automatically from the start Gatrie Lance General HP 44 Inventory Steel Greatlance Iron Lance Level 10 Automatically from the start Rhys Bishop HP 27 Inventory Ellight Heal Mend Concoction Level 3 Automatically from the start Mia Swordmaster HP 34 Inventory Wo Dao Steel Sword Level 7 Automatically from the start
Available Characters
None

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Coin Dropped by enemy Sniper Crossbow Dropped by Silvano Coin Hidden treasure (in the northeast near the arrive point, east of several trees)

Enemy data

Easy Normal/Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 1 1 Steel Lance Critical +5 • Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 2 4 Iron Lance Critical +5 • Shove The center one does not move. File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 2 1 Javelin Critical +5 • Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 3 1 Steel Poleax Shove -- File:Ma wii swordmaster enemy.gif Begnion Swordmaster 3 1 Steel Sword Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 3 1 Steel Axe Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 2 2 Iron Axe Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 2 1 Elfire Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 3 1 Hand Axe Shove -- File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 5 2 Elfire Shove -- File:Ma wii axe general enemy.gif Begnion Axe General 3 2 Iron Axe Shove -- File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 3 1 Elfire Shove -- File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 4 4 Elfire Shove The two behind the Axe Generals do not move. File:Ma wii swordmaster enemy.gif Begnion Swordmaster 4 1 Steel Sword Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 4 1 Short Axe Shove -- File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 4 1 Short Spear Shove -- File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Begnion Sniper 5 1 Steel Bow • Coin Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 5 3 Short Spear Critical +5 • Shove -- File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Begnion Sniper 3 1 Iron Bow Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 5 2 Steel Greatlance Critical +5 • Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 5 1 Horseslayer Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 5 1 Steel Lance Critical +5 Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Begnion Sniper 5 1 Steel Bow Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 5 2 Javelin Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii bishop enemy.gif Begnion Bishop 4 1 Heal Shove -- File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Silvano Sniper 8 1 Crossbow Critical +10 • Shove Does not move; stands on the objective, the chapter's arrive point.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 5/7 6 Steel Lance Critical +5 • Shove The northeastern two do not move. File:Ma wii swordmaster enemy.gif Begnion Swordmaster ?/? 1 ??? Critical +10 • Shove Will likely be killed by an NPC during other phase. File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior ?/? 1 ??? Shove Will likely be killed by an NPC during other phase. File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier ?/? 1 ??? Critical +5 • Shove Will likely be killed by an NPC during other phase. File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 6/8 2 Steel Lance Critical +5 • Shove Does not move; stands on a thicket. File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 5/7 1 Steel Axe Shove -- File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 4/6 4 Elfire Shove The southeastern one does not move. File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 6/8 1 Elfire Shove -- File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Begnion Sniper ?/? 1 ??? Critical +10 • Shove Will likely be killed by an NPC during other phase. File:Ma wii axe general enemy.gif Begnion Axe General 6/8 2 Steel Axe Shove Does not move; stands on a thicket. File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 5/7 1 Elfire • Vulnerary Shove Does not move; stands on a thicket. File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 6/8 1 Javelin Critical +5 • Shove -- File:Ma wii swordmaster enemy.gif Begnion Swordmaster 5/7 1 Steel Sword Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 6/8 1 Steel Axe Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 5/7 1 Steel Poleax Shove -- File:Ma wii swordmaster enemy.gif Begnion Swordmaster 6/8 1 Steel Blade Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 5/7 1 Steel Lance Shove -- File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Begnion Sniper 4/6 1 Steel Bow • Coin Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 5/7 1 Steel Greatlance Critical +5 • Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 6/8 1 Steel Lance Critical +5 • Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 5/7 3 Elfire Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 7/9 1 Horseslayer Shove -- File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Begnion Sniper 4/6 1 Steel Bow Critical +10 • Shove -- File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 7/9 1 Steel Lance Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii sword general enemy.gif Begnion Sword General 6/8 1 Steel Sword Shove -- File:Ma wii fire sage enemy.gif Begnion Fire Sage 4/6 1 Elfire • Vulnerary Shove -- File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 6/8 1 Steel Lance Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 5/7 1 Bowgun Shove -- File:Ma wii warrior enemy.gif Begnion Warrior 6/8 1 Steel Poleax Shove -- File:Ma wii halberdier enemy.gif Begnion Halberdier 7/9 1 Steel Greatlance Critical +5 • Shove -- File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 7/9 1 Steel Greatlance Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii lance general enemy.gif Begnion Lance General 7/9 1 Short Spear Shove Does not move. File:Ma wii bishop enemy.gif Begnion Bishop 6/8 1 Mend Shove -- File:Ma wii sniper enemy.gif Silvano Sniper 8 1 Crossbow Critical +10 • Shove Does not move; stands on the objective, the chapter's arrive point.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # Inventory and Skills Notes

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NPC data

Easy Normal/Hard

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Skrimir Lion 25 1 66 19»38 3»6 14»28 13»26 24 16»32 9»18 7»9 Fang • Laguz Stone Resolve • Provoke • Shove Authority: ★★ He and all other units move to the chapter's arrive point, fighting any enemies along the way. Ranulf Cat 26 1 55 14»28 6»12 16»32 15»30 23 13»26 10»20 7»9 Claw • Satori Sign • Concoction • Olivi Grass Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 17 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 18 5 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 17 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 18 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 11 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gallia Tiger 18 8 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 17 3 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 18 3 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 17 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Skrimir Lion 25 1 66 19»38 3»6 14»28 13»26 24 16»32 9»18 7»9 Fang • Laguz Stone Resolve • Provoke • Shove Authority: ★★ He and all other units move to the chapter's arrive point, fighting any enemies along the way. Ranulf Cat 26 1 55 14»28 6»12 16»32 15»30 23 13»26 10»20 7»9 Claw • Satori Sign • Concoction • Olivi Grass Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 17 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 18 3 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 16 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 18 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw • Vulnerary Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 20 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 17 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 17 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw • Vulnerary Shove Authority: Skrimir

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Cha Con Mov Inventory and Skills Gallia Tiger 17 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 17 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw • Vulnerary Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 18 3 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 17 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Tiger 16 1 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Fang Shove Authority: Skrimir Gallia Cat 18 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7»9 Claw Shove Authority: Skrimir

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Reinforcements

• Turn 2
  • 3/2 unshifted Tigers from the southeast corner of the map
  • 2 unshifted Cats from the southeast corner of the map
• Turn 4
  • 3 unshifted Tigers from the southeast corner of the map
  • 2 unshifted Cats from the southeast corner of the map (Easy only)
• Turn 6
  • 3/1 unshifted Tiger(s) from the southeast corner of the map
  • 2/3 unshifted Cats from the southeast corner of the map

Boss data

Main article: Silvano

Sniper Level 8 Affinity Constitution 11	Stats Max HP 39 Speed 21 Strength 21 Luck 3 Magic 7 Defense 18 Skill 23 Resistance 13 Movement 7 Weight 12	Inventory Skills Crossbow Critical +10 Shove Weapon Levels -- -- -- C -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Biorhythm Best Good Normal Bad Worst

Strategy

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

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Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Great Advance	--
Japanese	大進攻	Great Advance
Spanish	El gran avance	The great advance
French	Avancée fulgurante	Lightning advance
German	Auf dem Vormarsch	On the advance
Italian	La grande avanzata	The great advance

Gallery

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