Fire Emblem: The Last Promise
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(GameBoy Advance - US, RPG)
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Developed_By:
Intelligent Systems
Published_By:
Nintendo
Released On:
01 Jan 2005
Part #:
AGB-BE8U-AUS (Australia)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Set on the continent of Elibe a millennium after a devastating war between humans and dragons, this game follows Lyn, Eliwood, Hector, and a young tactician as they embark on a journey to master their combat skills. The narrative begins with a humble meeting in the plains of Sacae but quickly escalates into a larger adventure that sets the wheels of fate in motion for all the characters.
Story
In the Shadow of the Scouring
Long ago, on the continent Elibe, dragons and man coexisted in peace. They lived in harmony for many years.
All that was lost when mankind disrupted this balance in a sudden attack, a brutal slaughter that bathed the land in blood. Each fought for domination of the land in a savage war that shook the foundations of nature itself. This war was called the Scouring.
Defeated and humbled, dragons vanished from Elibe. Over time, man rebuilt and spread his dominion across the continent and on to the Western Isles across the sea.
Present Day
Now, a millennium after the Scouring, a young girl has found an apprentice tactician unconscious on the rolling plains of Sacae. Young Lyn tells the traveler that she wants to become a master swordfighter, and the two travel together, honing their skills in battle.
Along they way, they meet a Lycian noble named Eliwood. None of them suspected that this was a mere prologue to the adventure that awaited them all.
Controls
Control Pad
Move cursor
START
Start game
START, SELECT, A, and B Buttons
Reset the game
L Button
Move cursor to a unit that has not yet received commands
R Button
View unit status (Use on the map when the cursor is on a unit.)
A Button
Confirm selections
B Button
Cancel selections
B Button and Control Pad
Speed up cursor (Hold and press B Button and move with Control Pad)
← or → on D-Pad
Change pages
▲ or ▼ on D-Pad
Change units
< and > on Control Pad
Switch pages
◄► on D-Pad
Alter game settings
How to Play
Introduction
Ready to start your journey but unsure how to proceed? You're in luck! Start reading here, and you'll learn all you need to take that first step on the road to becoming a master strategist!
Lyn
Lyn, full name Lyndis, is the granddaughter of the marquess of Caelin, a territory in the Lycian League. She was raised in the nomadic tradition of her father, a Sacaean tribal chieftain. Though initially distrustful of Lycian nobles, she meets Eliwood and many others and gradually opens her heart.
She is stout-hearted and a bit of a tomboy but assesses situations calmly. She's young, but her blade quickly silences any who would doubt her ability.
Getting Started
To start a new game, insert your Fire Emblem Game Pak into your Game Boy Advance and turn the power ON. At the title screen, press the A Button to bring up the main menu. Select New Game and press the A Button.
On the next screen, select an empty save slot (it should say No Data) and press the A Button to start the game. Before you begin, you will need to set up your tactician's information. If you want to input your own data, select Yes and press the A Button to confirm.
Then, enter your name, birth month, and gender. Press START when this is done.
Continuing a Game
If you already have saved game data, you will see the following options:
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Resume Chapter: Continue a game mid-chapter.
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Restart Chapter: Start from the beginning of a chapter.
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Copy Date: Copy an existing saved game.
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Erase Date: Delete an existing saved game.
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New Game: Start the game from the beginning. (This only appears if you have at least one empty save slot.)
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Extras: Many fun things are waiting for you here!
Saving
There are two places you can save your game: after finishing a chapter and on the Preparations screen.
After Finishing a Chapter
Once you finish a chapter, you will have the option to save your game. Select the slot to which you want to save and press the A Button. If you are overwriting a save slot, select Save to save your game or Quit to continue your game without saving.
On the Preparations Screen
Select Save on the Preparations screen, and then follow the instructions above. As long as you don't save over a chapter's save data, you can replay that chapter as many times as you like.
Saving Midchapter
You can save your game in the middle of a battle by selecting Suspend from the map menu. Suspending your game returns you to the title screen. To resume a suspended game, select Resume Chapter from the main menu.
Regarding suspend data:
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Once you resume a chapter, the suspend data is lost. You cannot begin a chapter from the same point over and over again.
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If you choose Restart Chapter or New Game, the suspend data is overwritten and lost.
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If you turn the power OFF during a battle, the chapter will be suspended automatically.
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Your save data may become corrupted if you turn the power OFF while the game is saving.
Basic Rules
Game Flow
The game is divided into chapters, each of which must be cleared in order to proceed. Each chapter begins with a conversation and then moves on to the battle.
Unit Types
Characters appearing on maps are referred to as units. All units are either blue (yours), red (enemies), or green (other). Gray units are those that have already moved for that turn. You control the units in your army as the group's tactician. All other units are moved by the CPU.
About Turns
The player and the enemy alternate taking turns moving their units. If new allied units appear on a map, they cannot move until the enemy has completed its turn. Typically, units can move only once per turn.
Clearing Chapters
Each chapter consists of one map that must be cleared by fulfilling specific objectives. Maps may require you to defeat all enemies, seize castle gates, or perform other tasks. Complete the objective to move to the next chapter.
Unit Casualties and Game Over
If a unit's hit points (HP) are reduced to 0, the unit is removed from the map. If a lord's (Lyn, Eliwood, Hector) HP reaches 0, or if you fail to complete a chapter's objective, your game ends, and you will need to try that chapter again.
Issuing Commands
The following explains how to move units on map screens and battle the enemy.
1. Select: Use the Control Pad to move the cursor on a unit. Press the A Button to select that unit. By pressing the A Button, you will also see the unit's movement range. See page 15 for more information on movement and attack ranges.
2. Move: Choose where you want to move the unit with the Control Pad. Press the A Button to move.
3. Attack: After a unit moves, the command menu will appear. Select Attack with the Control Pad, and press the A Button to confirm. See page 22 for more information on unit commands.
4. Equip Weapons and Items: Use the Control Pad to select the weapon or item you want to use. Press the A Button to use it. See page 34 for more information on weapons and items.
5. Check Combat Information: See how well your unit matches
Tips & Maps
Talk
Use this command to speak to adjacent units, and occasionally to units from enemy armies.
Support
Speak to a unit in an adjacent space; support levels increase each time a support conversation occurs.
Visit
Use this to visit houses and villages, which can be helpful, though villages can only be visited once and may be razed by certain enemy types.
Armory
Enter armories to buy or sell weapons, provided you have a merchant on the field and unit capacity allows.
Vendor
Enter a shop to buy or sell items, with the option to send purchases to a merchant on the battlefield if carrying capacity is full.
Arena
Enter the arena to battle for money and experience points by wagering funds; winning grants rewards, while losing results in losing the wager and the unit disappearing from the map.
Door
Open a door if the adjacent unit carries door keys or a lockpick set, or use an Unlock staff to open it from afar.
Chest
Open a chest only if the unit standing on it carries chest keys or lockpicks, with lockpicks exclusive to thieves.
Seize
Use this command to take control of castle gates and thrones.
Merlinus
The merchant Merlinus appears in chapter 13 or 16 to carry items; if he loses all HP, he will return in the next chapter.
Fog of War
Thick fog or sandstorms reduce vision range to three spaces, potentially causing ambushes, though thieves have an eight-space vision range.
Reinforcements
Enemy reinforcements, including item-stealing thieves inside castles, appear on stairs or fortresses after several turns and can be prevented by occupying their spawn points.
Enemies & Characters
Eliwood
Son of Marquess Pherae. Specializes in swords.
Lyn
A swordfighter of the plains. Specializes in swords.
Hector
Brother of Marquess Ostia. Specializes in axes.
Dorcas
A man from a poor village on Bern's frontiers who joins a group of hill bandits to save money for his ill wife. He is a quiet, gentle family man.
Ninian
A dancer who travels and performs with her younger brother and has the mysterious power to sense coming danger. She always seems sad and melancholy.
Sain
A knight in service to Caelin, described as a lighthearted scoundrel with an eye for ladies but a talented fighter. He travels to Sacae with a message for Marquess Caelin's daughter.
Matthew
An enigmatic thief who appears in Araphen and asks to join the group abruptly. He is carefree but suggests a hidden agenda.
Oswin
A serious and straight-laced knight in service to House Ostia who joins to look after Hector. His fighting ability brings pride to the knights of Ostia.
Rebecca
The daughter of a magistrate near the border of Pherae and Santaruz, she travels with Eliwood to thank him and search for her runaway brother. She is always helpful and quick with a sincere smile.
Guy
A swordfighter from the Sacae plains hired by a mysterious group to kill Eliwood. He is a vigorous youth who owes a debt to Matthew.
Florina
Lyn
Items & Weapons
Number of Times Items can be Used
All items have a set number of times they can be used, after which they vanish. Weapon durability drops when striking enemies, while magic tomes and ballistas usage numbers drop upon use regardless of whether an enemy is hit.
Getting New Items and Weapons
You should purchase new items and weapons when visiting shops and armories.
Item Data
Press the R Button on an item screen to view item data, which shows the level, range, weight, might, hit percentage, and critical hit chance. Units are listed against which weapons and magic tomes are most effective, dealing more damage than normal.
The Weapon Triangle and the Trinity of Magic
This system refers to weapon and magic affinities that affect hit percentages and attacks. Strong affinities increase your attack and hit numbers while decreasing the enemy's, and these effects are shown in the combat information window.
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