False Friends

False Friends

Location Castle Laus and its surroundings Weather Rain Required units Eliwood's tale: Eliwood Hector's tale: Hector New units Erk, Priscilla Boss(es) Erik Previous chapter(s) In Search of Truth The Peddler Merlinus (side quest) Next chapter(s) Noble Lady of Caelin (Eliwood's tale) Talons Alight (Hector's tale)

False Friends (Japanese: うごめく者たち Evasive Ones) is the fourteenth chapter of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

Plot

Main articles: False Friends/Script (Eliwood) and False Friends/Script (Hector)

In Castle Laus, Darin is surprised to learn Eliwood is heading towards the castle. Ephidel speculates that Helman may have survived long enough to tell Eliwood to go to Laus. Darin begins to worry that his plans for conquering Lycia may be ruined as Ostia may discover his plans soon; however, Ephidel assures Darin that they can continue with their plans so long as they crush Eliwood here and prevent him from reporting to Uther. Darin's son, Erik, requests to take command of Laus's forces, a request his father obliges. Ephidel expresses his doubts about Erik's ability to fulfill the task, but Darin places his faith in his son.

Eliwood and Hector arrive at Castle Laus and see firsthand the extent of Laus's war preparations. Eliwood is hesitant to enter the castle, as doing so might lead to a war with Laus. While he mulls over his options, Erik rides alone to meet Eliwood. Hector leaves the two to speak alone. Erik speaks to Eliwood in an ingenuine manner and clumsily attempts to find out if he has reported his findings to Ostia or not. When Eliwood asks Erik of his true intentions, he drops his facade and confesses that he has been waiting for the opportunity to crush and humiliate Eliwood since they were children. At that moment, Hector returns and tells Eliwood that there are soldiers in hiding all around the castle and warns him to prepare for battle.

As the battle continues, Ephidel grows more confident that Erik will fail and convinces Darin to abandon his son and regroup at another location. As Ephidel predicted, Erik fails in routing Eliwood's group. After taking Erik prisoner, Eliwood and Hector search the castle for Darin but cannot find him anywhere. Erik realizes he has been abandoned by his father and tells Eliwood about Darin's plans for rebellion which were spurred by Ephidel. Many months prior, Darin sent out envoys to the other marquesses to find allies for his rebellion. Among those who approved were Marquess Santaruz and Marquess Pherae. However, when Eliwood's father came to Laus to seal his approval, he attempted to persuade Darin to send the Black Fang out of Lycia but failed in doing so; Marquess Pherae went missing that night after he left Castle Laus. After Erik's confession, Oswin urges Hector to return to Ostia in light of Elbert's supposed approval of a rebellion; Hector refuses to listen to Oswin and demands he have more faith in Elbert, prompting Oswin to truly swear loyalty to Hector. Eliwood, meanwhile, is shaken by Erik's account. With Hector's encouragement though, Eliwood promises to find his father and clear his name.

Chapter data

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood or Hector dies	1–11+2	{{{partner}}}	1	21+6	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 28 columns by 17 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood or Hector dies	1–11+2	{{{partner}}}	1	22+10	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 28 columns by 17 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood or Hector dies	1–11+2	{{{partner}}}	1	18+6	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 28 columns by 17 rows

Chapter Data
Conditions	Unit Data
Victory: Defeat all enemies	Player	Partner	Other	Enemy	Third
Defeat: Eliwood or Hector dies	1–11+2	{{{partner}}}	1	30+9	{{{third}}}
Map dimensions: 28 columns by 17 rows

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This chapter features rain; the rain starts on turn 5 and ends on turn 8. Hannah will give a warning one turn before it starts and stops on Normal Modes.

Character data

Eliwood's tale Hector's tale

Characters
New units
Erk Mage HP 17 Inventory  Thunder  Goddess icon Level 1 NPC, talk to with Serra or Priscilla Priscilla Troubadour HP 16 Inventory  Mend  Vulnerary Level 3 Visit the southern village, or at the end of the chapter if Erk was recruited and not defeated and the southern village was not destroyed
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

Characters
New units
Erk Mage HP 17 Inventory  Thunder  Goddess icon Level 1 NPC, talk to with Serra or Priscilla Priscilla Troubadour HP 16 Inventory  Mend  Vulnerary Level 3 Visit the southern village, or at the end of the chapter if Erk was recruited and not defeated and the southern village was not destroyed
Forcibly deployed characters
Available characters

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If Lyn's tale was played and Erk was not defeated in it, he will retain the stats he had at the end of Chapter 10.

Item data

Items

Name Obtainment Method Iron blade Visit northern village Vulnerary Steal from enemy Myrmidon Vulnerary Steal from enemy Cavalier Vulnerary Steal from enemy Archer (Normal Mode only) Vulnerary Steal from enemy Knight (Hard Mode only) Silver lance Dropped by Erik (Normal Mode only) Horseslayer Dropped by Erik (Hard Mode only)

Shop data

Shops

Armory Vendor

	Name	Cost
	Iron sword	460
	Iron lance	360
	Iron axe	270
	Iron bow	540

	Name	Cost
	Vulnerary	300
	Heal	600
	Fire	560

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Enemy data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Eliwood Normal Eliwood Hard Hector Normal Hector Hard

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP S/M Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Erik Cavalier 14 1 28 8 9 8 6 8 9 10 7  Silver lance Moves to attack units in range. Laus Myrmidon 3 1 17~18 4~5 9~10 9~10 0 2~3 0~1 8 5  Steel sword •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Laus Archer 3 1 19~20 4~5 3~4 3~4 0 3~4 0~1 7 5  Iron bow •  Vulnerary -- Laus Cavalier 1 1 20 5 2 5 0 6 0 9 7  Javelin •  Vulnerary -- Laus Cavalier 3 5 21~22 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron lance The northernmost one and westernmost two move to attack units in range; the westernmost two begin moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 2 4 20~21 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron lance The center-most one moves to attack units in range. Laus Archer 3 1 19~20 4~5 3~4 3~4 0 3~4 0~1 7 5  Iron bow Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 3 1 21~22 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron sword Moves to attack units in range. Laus Soldier 3 3 21~22 3~5 0~1 1~2 0 0~1 0~1 6 5  Iron lance The northern one moves to attack units in range. Laus Knight 2 1 17~18 5~6 2~3 0~1 0 9~10 0~1 13 4  Iron lance Moves to attack units in range. Laus Cavalier 1 2 20 5 2 5 0 6 0 9 7  Iron lance The center-most one moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Pirate Pirate 3 4 20~21 4~6 2~3 6~7 0 3~4 0~1 10 5  Iron axe • The two from the southern fort move to raid villages, then move to attack units unprovoked. • The two from the southeastern forts move to attack Merlinus, then move to attack other units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 3 2 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5  Iron axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP S/M Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Erik Cavalier 14 1 28 8 9 8 6 8 9 10 7  Horseslayer Moves to attack units in range. Laus Myrmidon 3 1 17~18 4~5 9~10 9~10 0 2~3 0~1 8 5  Steel sword •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Laus Cavalier 3 8 21~22 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron lance All but the two directly south of Erik move to attack units in range; the western most two begin moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 2 1 20~21 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron lance -- Laus Archer 3 2 19~20 4~5 3~4 3~4 0 3~4 0~1 7 5  Iron bow The western one moves to attack units in range, and begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 3 1 21~22 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron sword •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Laus Soldier 3 7 21~22 3~5 0~1 1~2 0 0~1 0~1 6 5  Iron lance All but the central two move to attack units in range. Laus Knight 2 1 17~18 5~6 2~3 0~1 0 9~10 0~1 13 4  Iron lance •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Pirate Pirate 3 7 20~21 4~6 2~3 6~7 0 3~4 0~1 10 5  Iron axe • The two from the southern fort move to raid villages, then move to attack units unprovoked. • The two from the southeastern forts move to attack Merlinus, then move to attack other units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 3 3 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5  Iron axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP S/M Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Erik Cavalier 14 1 28 8 9 8 6 8 9 10 7  Silver lance Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Myrmidon 5 1 18~20 5~6 10~11 10~11 0 2~3 0~1 8 5  Steel sword •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 5 if Erik wasn't defeated. Laus Archer 3 1 19~20 4~5 3~4 3~4 0 3~4 0~1 7 5  Iron bow •  Vulnerary -- Laus Cavalier 3 1 21~22 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron lance •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 4. Laus Cavalier 3 2 21~22 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron lance The northern one moves to attack units in range, and begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 3 1 21~22 5~6 2~3 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 4 1 21~23 5~7 3~4 5~6 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron sword Moves to attack units in range. Laus Nomad 3 1 17~18 5~6 4~5 5~7 0 4~5 0~1 7 7  Iron bow Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 4. Laus Knight 2 1 17~18 5~6 2~3 0~1 0 9~10 0~1 13 4  Iron lance -- Laus Soldier 3 5 21~22 3~5 0~1 1~2 0 0~1 0~1 6 5  Iron lance The northernmost one moves to attack units in range. Laus Mercenary 1 2 18 4 8 8 0 4 0 9 5  Iron sword -- Laus Cavalier 1 1 20 5 2 5 0 6 0 9 7  Iron sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 4.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Pirate Pirate 3 2 20~21 4~6 2~3 6~7 0 3~4 0~1 10 5  Iron axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Bandit Brigand 3 2 21~22 5~7 1~2 5~6 0 3~4 0~1 12 5  Iron axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Pirate Pegasus Knight 6 2 16~18 5~6 6~8 6~8 0 3~4 3~4 5 7  Slim lance Moves to attack Merlinus, then moves to attack other units unprovoked.

Enemy Units

Name Class Lv # HP S/M Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Erik Cavalier 14 1 31~33 9~10 10~12 9~10 6 8~9 9~10 10 7  Horseslayer Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 3 3 24~27 6~8 3~6 6~8 0 6~8 0~2 9 7  Iron lance Moves to attack units in range; the westernmost one begins moving unprovoked on turn 4; the one northeast of Erik begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 3 1 24~27 6~8 3~6 6~8 0 6~8 0~2 9 7  Iron sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 5. Laus Cavalier 4 1 24~28 6~9 4~7 6~8 0 6~8 0~2 9 7  Iron sword •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Laus Myrmidon 5 1 21~24 6~8 11~14 11~14 0 2~4 0~3 8 5  Steel sword •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range. Laus Nomad 3 1 19~22 6~8 5~8 6~10 0 4~6 0~2 7 7  Iron bow Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 4. Laus Archer 3 3 22~24 5~7 4~7 4~6 0 3~5 0~2 7 5  Iron bow -- Laus Knight 2 1 20~23 6~9 3~5 0~2 0 10~12 0~3 13 4  Iron lance -- Laus Soldier 3 9 24~27 5~8 1~3 1~4 0 0~2 0~2 6 5  Iron lance The northernmost one and eastern four move to attack units in range; the eastern four begin moving unprovoked on turn 4. Laus Mercenary 1 3 21~23 5~7 9~11 9~10 0 4~6 0~2 9 5  Iron sword -- Laus Cavalier 1 1 23~25 6~7 3~5 6~7 0 6~7 0~1 9 7  Iron sword Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 4. Laus Knight 2 1 20~23 6~9 3~5 0~2 0 10~12 0~3 13 4  Iron lance •  Vulnerary Moves to attack units in range; begins moving unprovoked on turn 4. Laus Pegasus Knight 2 2 16~19 5~7 6~9 6~9 0 3~5 3~5 5 7  Iron lance -- Laus Cavalier 4 1 24~28 6~9 4~7 6~8 0 6~8 0~2 9 7  Iron sword Moves to attack units in range. Pirate Pirate 3 1 23~26 6~9 3~5 7~9 0 3~5 0~2 10 5  Iron axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked.

Reinforcements

Name Class Lv # HP Str/Mag Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills Bandit Brigand 3 3 24~27 7~10 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5  Iron axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Pirate Pirate 3 2 24~27 7~10 2~4 5~8 0 3~5 0~2 12 5  Iron axe Moves to raid villages, then moves to attack units unprovoked. Pirate Pegasus Knight 6 4 18~22 6~8 7~11 7~11 0 3~5 4~6 5 7  Slim lance Moves to attack Merlinus, then moves to attack other units unprovoked.

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Reinforcements

All reinforcements are halted when Erik is defeated.

Eliwood's tale

• Turns 3, 4, and 5 (Hard Mode)
  • 1 Pirate from the southernmost fort
• Turns 3 (Hard Mode), 4, and 5
  • 1 Brigand from the northwest corner of the map
• Turns 6 (Hard Mode) and 7
  • 2 Pirates from the southeastern forts

Hector's tale

Normal Mode

• Enemy phase turns 1 and 2
  • 1 Pirate from the southernmost fort
  • 1 Brigand from the northwest corner of the map
• Enemy phase turn 4
  • 2 Pegasus Knights from the southeastern forts

Hard Mode

• Enemy phase turns 1–3
  • 1 Brigand from the northwest corner of the map
• Turns 2 and 5
  • 1 Pirate from the southernmost fort
• Turn 5, and enemy phase turn 4
  • 2 Pegasus Knights from the southeast forts

NPC data

NPC Units

Name Class Lv # HP S/M Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory Erk Mage 1 1 17 5 6 7 3 2 4 5 5  Thunder •  Goddess icon Moves to attack units in range if Lyn's tale was played and the game was reset after Chapter 5; otherwise will not move except to heal.

Boss data

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Main article: Erik

Normal/Eliwood Hard Hector Hard

Cavalier
Level	14
Affinity	--

Stats
Max HP	28	Luck	6
Strength	8	Defense	8
Skill	9	Resistance	9
Speed	8	Constitution	10
Movement	7	Aid	15

Inventory
Normal Mode:  Silver lance Eliwood Hard Mode:  Horseslayer
Weapon Levels C A -- -- -- -- -- --

Cavalier
Level	14
Affinity	--

Stats
Max HP	31~33	Luck	6
Strength	9~10	Defense	8~9
Skill	10~12	Resistance	9~10
Speed	9~10	Constitution	10
Movement	7	Aid	15

Inventory
Horseslayer
Weapon Levels C A -- -- -- -- -- --

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Strategy

Hannah's Augury

Price: 50

Intro: Heh heh heh... So, you seek insight into your next battle? Augury: Many of your foe will be carrying spears. You should take axes... Yes, many axes. Hmm... And if that shrewish cleric girl is with you, take her as well. She might well meet an old friend. The weather, though... It doesn't look very good. Be prepared for sudden changes. You know, you should take a rapier. It will serve you well against many a foe. That...is all I see.

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

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Trivia

• This map is a slightly modified version of the map from the fourth chapter of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	False Friends	--
Japanese	うごめく者たち	Evasive Ones
Spanish	Falsos amigos	False friends
French	Faux amis	False Friends
German	Falsche Freunde	False Friends
Italian	Falsi amici	False friends

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