The Princess of Bern

The Princess Of Bern is the second chapter of Fire Emblem: Fuin No Tsurugi.

The Chapter begins with Roy heading to an area near the Bern border to meet a group of mercenaries that had been contacted by Roy's father Eliwood. Roy eventually reaches the area and the group stops to wait for the mercenaires to show up.

As Roy and company are waiting Ellen, a retainer of Guinevere princess of Bern, rushes towrds them with Bern soilders in hot pursuit. Ellen runs into Roy, who then asks what is going on. Ellen explains that a group of traitorous Bern soilders were holding the Bern Princess with the intension of selling her to a country Bern was warring with to use as leverage over Bern.

Roy decides to help Ellen and a battle ensues.

Terrain
Roy's forces are deployed on the west (left) side of the map. The middle and top of the map is covered with a giant mountain range, part of the range which defines the Lycia - Bern border. These mountains are impassable by all but one unit, (Phany) and define the way the battle will be played out. The mountains run down the middle of the map leaving only a small pass at the bottom for the player's units to fight through.

There is a number of buildings near the player's deployment. The most important is a village a few short spaces north of the deployment, which will give the player the useful armorslayer. Also a bit farther north of the deployment is an armory, where the player can gather a few extra weapons. Finally a Vendor has set up shop slightly south of the deployment, although they only sell Vulnerarys as it is only Chapter 2

As far as other terrain, like amyn maps random spots of Forested areas span the map which will add a bonus to anyone standing on them. Also at either end of the pass below the mountain range a few Forts exsist that will add a quite respectable bonus to anyone stanidn on them in battle.

Stratedgy
This battle is pre-deployed due to the lack of characters the player will have. Like in the first chapter it is suggested that the player not use Marcus to fight, if possible, as he is pre-promoted and will gain little experience for attacking or killing a unit.

Due to the mountains covering most of the map the player only has one real option as to where to direct their units. The player can direct their units through the pass near the bottom of the map while using the pass to create a blockcade. Using Ellen who joins in this chapter to heal the frontline units between battles is esensial.

After only one or two turns, Dieck and his mercenary group will arrive from the south in the middle of the pass. They will automatically become blue player controled units and can be used right from the get go, greatly bolstering the fighting force the player controls.

With Dieck and his forces up in arms aswell the player can easily force their way through the enemy forces and make their way to the boss. The boss can be somewhat difficult, but he can easily be defeated by using the Armorslayer aquired in the level from the village.