The Liberation of Ilia

''After defeating Sigune, Roy headed for Edessa, located in the southeast of Ilia. Castle Edessa, owned by Zealot, leader of the Ilian mercenary knights, once served as the headquarters of the Pegasus Knight squads as well. However, with Zealot gone, Bern saw its chance and attacked the castle, seizing it and forcing the mercenaries and Pegasus Knights into submission.''

''Castle Edessa was Murdock's headquarters, but since Murdock had returned to Bern, Roartz was put in charge. Alarmed by the Etrurian Army's speed in advancing on to Edessa, Roartz hurriedly contacted the various Ilian knight groups asking them for aid. However, their replies were not promising.''

Chapter Info
The Liberation of Ilia is chapter 20 of Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi if you take the Ilian route (which happens if by the end of chapter 16, the experience points gained by Thany and Tate were more than that of Sue and Shin).


 * Boss: Roartz
 * Recruitable Units: Yuno (recruit with Thany, Tate or Zealot)
 * To unlock the Gaiden chapter, Complete this chapter within 25 turns and Thany, Tate, Yuno and Zealot must all be recruited and alive
 * If none of the civilians are killed, after seized the throne, they will reward you for saving them with an Angelic Robe

Enemy Reinforcements

 * Turn 11: 2 Thieves from north
 * Turn 12: 3 Fighters from northeast
 * Turn 13: 3 Fighters from northeast
 * Turn 14: 3 Fighters from northeast
 * Turn 15: 3 Fighters from northeast
 * Turn 16: 2 Mercenaries from east
 * Turn 17: 2 Mercenaries from east
 * Turn 18: 2 Mercenaries from east
 * Turn 19: 2 Mercenaries from east

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