Background
After speaking with the Ostian spy Leila, Eliwood realizes he must travel to Valor, the Dread Isle. The small island, located south of Lycia, is said to be home to the Dragon's Gate. Heading for the southern coast of Caelin, they seek passage in the port of Badon.
Information
The Port of Badon is chapter E16x/H17x of Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken.
Failing to find safe passage to Valor, Eliwood and co. are told that pirates are the only people crazy enough to sail to the Dread Isle. Lyn instantly rejects the idea, but Hector and Eliwood begin to consider it, realizing it is the only way. Lyn gets upset and leaves. Eliwood explains to Hector that Lyn's parents were slain by bandits, and pirates are sea-based bandits to her. Hector says that his parents died of illness, but he can still understand her.
At the local inn, Eliwood and Hector meet Fargus, captain of the Davros, who offers to take them to Valor for 100,000 gold. Eliwood steps out, saying they'll get the money, but they need some time. Outside the inn, Eliwood tells Hector that he plans to earn the money through the arena, which surprises Hector. Before they can head toward the arena, Dart appears and says that all of his mates are going to attack Eliwood and co. If they can beat the pirates and reach Fargus, he'll give them free passage. Lyn appears and sees the commotion, and after Eliwood quickly explains, she agrees to help them, realizing she'll just have to put up with pirates.
Strategy
In the battle the player is challenged by the group of pirates to get past them and talk to the captain in order to obtain free passage to the Dread Isle. The battle can easily be won if the player simply stays out of the largest enemy group of pirate's range's by going across the top of the map. If the player crosses the top of the map they will face only a few pirates and the main group will leave them alone. Alternatively, the stronger pirates can be lured into battle one by one by placing a unit just north of the village with the Sleep Staff or in the forest nearby.
If the player leaves a unit within attacking range of the boxed group of pirates captain Fargus will make a comment. In the following turn the pirates and Damian's forces will converge on the player units.
If killed in this chapter as an enemy, Dart will not join your group further in the story.
Another great strategy is to use the Mine Glitch, preferably on Damian to get the rest of the enemies' turn, so you can discard their items and make them powerless so you can pounce them, but don't kill Fargus or Dart. This method gives you tons of EX, and helps prevent characters from being killed by the fearsome weapons. It's definitely a strategy you should consider (except if you're going for rank.)
Eliwood Mode
Initial Enemy (Total: 14)
- Fargus: L18 Berserker w/ Killer Axe
- Dart: L8 Pirate w/ Steel Axe, Hand Axe
- 1 Archer L8 w/ Killer Bow
- 1 Mage L15 w/ Elfire, Vulnerary
- 2 Pirate L4 w/ Iron Axe
- 1 Pirate L4 w/ Hand Axe
- 1 Pirate L5 w/ Iron Axe
- 1 Pirate L10 w/ Silver Axe, Vulnerary
- 2 Pirate L12 w/ Silver Axe
- 1 Pirate L12 w/ Killer Axe, Vulnerary
- 1 Pirate L13 w/ Hammer
- 1 Shaman L14 w/ Flux
Reinforcements (Total: 4)
- Turn 2, from the area south of the arena:
- Damian(Boss): Paladin L5 w/ Killing Edge
- 1 Cavalier L10 w/ Steel Lance
- 1 Cavalier L10 w/ Steel Sword
- 1 Troubadour L5 w/ Heal
Hector Mode
Enemies
Initial Enemy
Same as Eliwood Mode.
Reinforcements
Unlike in Eliwood Mode, the reinforcements will charge the player even if they have not moved into the attack zone.
- Turn 2, from the area south of the arena:
- Damian(Boss): Paladin L5 w/ Steel Sword, Steel Lance
- 1 Cavalier L10 w/ Iron Lance
- 1 Nomad L10 w/ Iron Bow
- 1 Troubadour L5 w/ Heal
Village
- Northwest corner: Lancereaver
- Northwest, near the Mage: Sleep
- North, in the center column: Short Bow
- Directly west of the inn: Recruit Canas
- Southwest of the inn: Devil Axe
Shops
Vendor: Heal, Mend, Fire, Thunder, Lightning
Trivia
- Anna appears in this chapter. Send a unit to the inn to talk to her, and Jake will appear in a cutscene in the next chapter. If Anna is not spoken to, Dart will appear in that scene instead. This is purely optional and has no effect on the actual gameplay.
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