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The Pirates of Galder

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The Pirates of Galder

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Location

Galder Harbor

New units

Ogma, Barst, Bord, Cord, Darros,[Note 1] Castor

Boss(es)

Gomer

Previous chapter(s)

Marth Embarks

Next chapter(s)

A Brush in the Teeth

The Pirates of Galder (Japanese: ガルダの海賊 Pirates of Garda) is the second chapter in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Book I of Mystery of the Emblem, and Shadow Dragon.

Plot

Main article: The Pirates of Galder/Script

Marth sets out for Galder Harbor, a sleepy port town that has been taken over by a pirate crew led by Gomer. As he reaches the port, he is joined by the mercenaries King Mostyn promised him: Ogma, Barst, Bord, and Cord. Ogma warns Marth that Grustian cavalry is heading this way to claim his head. Marth defeats Gomer and his pirate crew, much to the relief of the villagers. Upon learning that he intends to reach Aurelis, one of the villagers warns Marth that his route will take him into the Ghoul's Teeth, where the fearsome Soothsires make their hideout. The villager also warns him to beware Navarre, a skilled swordsman employed by the Soothsires.

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 12+2 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 17−2
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Map dimensions:
30 columns by 13 rows

Units are arranged based on their position in deployment order. If every unit is alive and recruited, the deployment order is:

Character data

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

Characters
New units
Ogma
Portrait ogma fe11.png
Mercenary
HP
22
Inventory
Steel Sword
Iron Sword
Level
4
Automatically from turn 1
Barst
Portrait barst fe11.png
Fighter
HP
24
Inventory
Steel Axe
Hand Axe
Level
3
Automatically from turn 1
Bord
Portrait bord fe11.png
Fighter
HP
20
Inventory
Iron Axe
Hammer
Level
2
Automatically from turn 1
Cord
Portrait cord fe11.png
Fighter
HP
20
Inventory
Iron Axe
Level
2
Automatically from turn 1
Darros
Portrait darros fe11.png
Pirate
HP
21
Inventory
Steel Axe
Level
3
Enemy, talk to with Marth*
Castor
Portrait castor fe11.png
Hunter
HP
21
Inventory
Iron Bow
Level
3
Enemy, talk to with Caeda
Required characters
Marth ​
Available characters
Abel ​Frey ​Jagen ​Cain ​Gordin ​Draug ​Norne ​Caeda ​Wrys ​

Item data

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

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ds bullion.png 5,000 G Visit the village
Is ds steel sword.png Steel Sword Dropped by Gomer

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

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 pirate enemy.gif Gomer Pirate 7 1 27 8 0 4 9 0 5 0 -- Hand Axe Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Stands on a gate, the chapter's seize point.
Ma ds01 pirate enemy.gif Pirate Pirate 1 8 18 5 0 1 6 0 4 0 6 Iron Axe
• The northeastern one immediately begins moving unprovoked.
• The northwestern and lower center-western ones begin moving if they could attack a unit with twice their movement.
Ma ds01 pirate enemy.gif Darros Pirate 3 1 21 6 0 2 7 3 5 0 6 Steel Axe
Will move to Marth and initiate his recruitment instead of attacking.
Ma ds01 thief enemy.gif Pirate Thief 1 2 16 2 0 1 7 0 1 0 7 Iron Sword
Prioritizes destroying the village.
Ma ds01 hunter enemy.gif Pirate Hunter 1 2 18 6 0 4 6 0 3 0 6 Iron Bow
• The northeastern one immediately begins moving unprovoked.
• The western one begins moving if he could attack a unit with 1.5 times his movement.
Ma ds01 hunter enemy.gif Castor Hunter 3 1 21 7 0 3 6 3 4 0 6 Iron Bow
Begins moving if he could attack a unit with 1.5 times his movement.
Ma ds01 cavalier enemy.gif Grust Cavalier 1 2 18 5 0 2 6 0 7 0 9 Iron Lance
Immediately begins moving unprovoked.

Boss data

Main article: Gomer
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

Portrait gomer fe11.png
Ma ds01 pirate enemy.gif Pirate
Level 7
Movement --
Stats
Max HP 27 Speed 9
Strength 8 Luck 0
Magic 0 Defense 5
Skill 4 Resistance 0
Inventory
Hand Axe
Steel SwordThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes D
Bows -- Tomes -- Staves --

Strategy

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

For a safer battle in Shadow Dragon Hard-5, aim for Gomer to have 7 skill and 11 speed through resets.

Your New Units:

  1. Ogma: A balanced Mercenary. Ogma's speed is far more valuable on the NES version, whereas the DS version's lance-dominant environment and Ogma's unimpressive speed growth are disadvantageous.
  2. Barst: Arguably the best axe user in the game.
  3. Bord: A slower Fighter with a high weapon level.
  4. Cord: A versatile Fighter, suitable for reclassing.
  5. Darros: A recruitable Pirate with strong power but lacking skill.
  6. Castor: A more agile and powerful alternative to Gordin, albeit more frail.

Battle Strategy:

  • As the chapter starts, five northern island enemies and two Grustian cavalry will move toward you. Place Ogma on the north bridge, with weapon choice depending on the enemy Pirate's speed. Place Barst, equipped with his Steel Axe, on the northwest bridge.
  • Ensure Marth is outside of Darros's attack range to prevent premature combat. By turn two, eliminate both enemy pirates, position Draug on the north bridge to confine the Thieves, and recruit Darros.
  • As the Cavaliers approach, block the northwest bridge with Marth and his Rapier. Caeda's Wing Spear is effective against them. Use Wrys for healing if needed. Adjusting unit positions will provoke specific enemy pirates and the Hunter without jeopardizing your team.
  • For battling Gomer, Marth, Abel, and Cain require 8 speed, while Abel, Cain, and Ogma need 4 luck for safety. Barst, Cord, and Ogma are already adequately equipped stat-wise to confront Gomer. Secure the map by eliminating other enemies before focusing on Gomer. Use Ogma to weaken Gomer, then use fast sword-users to finish him. Marth should get the dropped Steel Sword. To safeguard against critical hits in the next chapter, ensure your units have a minimum of 3 luck.

Battle Tips:

  • Darros is neutral and will not attack. He will recruit himself by initiating conversation with Marth if he's within range.
  • Approach Castor, one of the Hunters, with Caeda for recruitment but exercise caution to prevent unintended combat.
  • Remember to purchase weapons from the armory. Items acquired with full inventory are transferred to Marth's Convoy, accessible to other characters through him.

Gomer: This boss, equipped with a Hand Axe, is stronger than the previous chapter's boss. However, if your units are sufficiently leveled up, defeating Gomer should be simple.

Strategy for Merciless difficulty

Engaging Darros's Group:

  • Allow Darros's group to approach the isle where your characters are positioned.
  • Station Ogma on the fort with Marth beside him so Darros can initiate a conversation.
  • Keep the rest of your units at a safe distance.

Handling the Pirates:

  • Keep outside the attack range of other Pirates. They inflict significant damage, and you'll need multiple characters to defeat even one.
  • Position Jagen armed with his sword to lure and weaken the pirates individually, so they can be defeated by your other units on the following turn. Apply this tactic on the lower bridge as well.

Engaging the Cavaliers with Caeda:

  • If possible, place Caeda within a single Cavalier's attack range. This will allow her to eliminate them on the enemy's turn with her Wing Spear.

Dealing with the Remaining Enemies:

  • If everything has gone as planned, surround the Hunter using your Fighters, preventing him from acting while you address the other foes.
  • Take out the Thieves using your other units, but make sure no vulnerable characters are near them.
  • For the other approaching Hunter, surround him with sturdy characters capable of withstanding two hits from the remaining Pirates.
  • Use Jagen to damage the Pirates, and finish them off with other units.
  • Use the Hand Axe by rotating between Darros and your other Fighters, getting in up to three attacks per turn.

Confronting the Boss:

  1. Let the boss attack Ogma while equipped with his Iron Sword. Ideally, Ogma evades the blow and reduces the boss's HP to 28 or less.
  2. On the next turn, engage with Jagen and his Silver Lance.
  3. Follow up with both Marth and Ogma, slowly whittling down the boss's health.
  4. Your next move relies heavily on chance. Try engaging with Barst, Cord, or Bord, recognizing that they won't defeat the boss in one move. Afterwards, test your luck with characters having better accuracy, like Gordin or Castor. Remember, even with a 60 HIT, there's a substantial miss rate, and there's no way to boost your accuracy at this point.

Final Preparations:

  • Before finishing the level, purchase iron weapons for any characters that need them. These will be invaluable in the upcoming stages.

Etymology and other languages

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

The Pirates of Galder

--

Japanese

ガルダのかいぞく
ガルダの海賊

• Pirates of Garda, used in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light; excludes kanji due to Famicom limitations.
• Same meaning, used in Mystery of the Emblem and Shadow Dragon.

Spanish

Piratas de Galder

Pirates of Galder

French

Les pirates de Galder

The pirates of Galder

German

Piraten von Galder

Pirates of Galder

Italian

I pirati di Galder

The pirates of Galder

Gallery

Notes

References

← Marth Embarks • The Pirates of Galder • A Brush in the Teeth →
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
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
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAurelisDolhrGraGrustKhadeinKingdom of ArchaneaMacedonPyrathiTalysThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueDragons (Divine DragonsEarth Dragons) • DragoonsFire EmblemSable OrderWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ArmoriesCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSecret ShopsTerrainVendorsWeapons
Related topics Hakoda manga adaptationName chart • Other games (GaidenMystery of the EmblemShadow DragonAwakening) • Sound Test ModeTimeline
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
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
Book 2 1: The Grustian Expedition • 2: Rebellion at Macedon • 3: Abducted Princess • 4: Joy and Sorrow • 5: Liberation of Grust • 6: The Nest of Evil • 7: The Scarlet Sword • 8: Soulful Bridge • 9: Sanctuary of Sorcery • 10: Two Sorcerers • 11: Anri's Way • 12: Graveyard of Fire Dragons • 13: Frozen Land • 14: A Mystery Revealed • 15: Return of the Prince • 16: Regaining the Capital • 17: Gra's Sun Sets • 18: Battle of the Pass • 19: The Last Decisive Battle • 20: Dark Emperor • E1: The Wyvern's Dale • E2: The Dragon Altar (part 1part 2part 3)
Locations ArchaneaAlteaAnri's WayAurelisDolhr (Dragon Altar) • Empire of ArchaneaGraGrustKhadeinMacedonTalys
Groups, objects and concepts Archanean LeagueCoyote's MenDragons (Divine DragonEarth DragonManakete) • DragoonsHereticsSable OrderWar of HeroesWar of LiberationWar of ShadowsWhitewinged Order
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Anime adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenGenealogy of the Holy WarArchanea SagaNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound MuseumTimeline
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