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Retreat!

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Not to be confused with Retreat, a chapter from Fire Emblem Engage.
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Retreat!

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Location

Seliora Castle

New units

Reyson

Boss(es)

Lombroso

Previous chapter(s)

The General's Hand

Next chapter(s)

A Reason to Fight

Who is in charge here, my lord? Must you follow Zelgius's orders?
— Lombroso

Retreat! (Japanese: 撤退戦 Retreat Battle) is the fifth chapter of Part III of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. In this chapter, the Laguz Alliance defends against a surprise attack from Begnion during their supposed three-day ceasefire.

Plot

Main articles: Retreat!/Script and Retreat!/Conversations

At Castle Gaddos in Begnion, Levail and a few soldiers praise Zelgius for his most recent success in battle. A senator, on the other hand, is infuriated with him for only killing one laguz. Lombroso, a Begnion commander hears the senator's frustrations and informs him that he will lead a force to exterminate the laguz in spite of Zelgius's order for a ceasefire. Meanwhile at Seliora Castle, Ike informs Reyson that Ranulf and his forces have already begun their retreat. Ike encourages Reyson to return to Gallia, but Reyson refuses and elects to fight alongside Ike. Not long after, Lombroso and his Begnion forces arrive to attack the castle, and the Greil Mercenaries hold the line.

Later on, Levail appears and commands Lombroso to stop his advance, which Lombroso reluctantly agrees to. After his forces retreat, Janaff, Ulki, and Tibarn arrive to meet with Ike. Tibarn informs Ike that the forces they just fought were but a small band of disobedient soldiers, and that most of Begnion would hold fast to Zelgius's ceasefire. He also states that, on his way to Seliora Castle, he met with Sigrun, who told him to escape at once. At Castle Gaddos, Zelgius meets with Sigrun, who brings him a message that the senate has repealed his ceasefire entirely. She also informs him that Lord Sephiran had been removed from his position of prime minister of Begnion, and arrested for "committing high treason and fomenting rebellion." She begs Zelgius to follow the senate's orders so that their friends' lives are not put at risk.

Late at night in Daein Keep, Pelleas and Almedha meet with Micaiah, with Pelleas wondering why Izuka and the Black Knight both left Daein as soon as he was crowned king. After Almedha dotes over him, Pelleas orders Micaiah to mobilize the Daein Royal Army to wipe out the Laguz Alliance, at the request of Begnion.

Beginning log

General Zelgius's plan succeeds in breaking the morale and momentum of the laguz forces. Skrimir accepts a challenge to single combat with Zelgius and barely escapes with his life. His defeat sends a wave of doubt and fear through the Laguz Alliance. Ranulf, knowing that the situation has turned against them, orders a full retreat, and the beast tribes use the three days offered by Zelgius to recross the Ribahn and begin the long march back to Gallia.

Chapter data

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defend for 10 turns or defeat Lombroso Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Ike dies, or enemy seizes location 1–16 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 43+30
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Bonus EXP
Requirement Easy Normal Hard
Clear the chapter 4,000 4,000 2,000

This map's elemental affinity is Fire.

Character data

Characters
New units
Reyson
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Heron
HP
40
Inventory
Image Elixir
Level
15
Automatically from the start
Forcibly deployed characters
Ike hero ​
Available characters
Titania ​Soren ​Mist ​Rolf ​Boyd ​Oscar ​Shinon ​Gatrie ​Rhys ​Mia ​Ilyana ​Nephenee ​Brom ​Heather ​Haar ​
Undeployable characters
Lethe ​Mordecai ​Ranulf ​Kyza ​Lyre ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Image Corrosion View base conversation "Haar"
Image Vulnerary Dropped by enemy Lance Paladin
Image Coin Dropped by enemy Thunder Sage
Image Vulnerary Steal from enemy Lance General
Image Meteor Steal from enemy Fire Sage (if unequipped)
Image Elfire Steal from enemy Fire Sage (if unequipped)
Image Energy Drop Steal from Lombroso
Image Coin Hidden treasure (under the west-facing southwestern fort ledge)
Image Coin Hidden treasure (under the eastern fort ledge)
Image Olivi Grass Hidden treasure (under the south-facing southwestern fort ledge)
Image Master Crown Hidden treasure (southeast corner of the map)
(Japanese version only)

Shop data

Armory and vendor

Swords Lances Axes Bows Knives Tomes Staves Items Bargains

Name Cost
Image Iron Sword 500
Image Steel Sword 800
Image Iron Blade 800
Image Steel Blade 1,400
Image Wind Edge 700

Enemy data

Easy Normal Hard

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Image Begnion Lance General 8 1 39 20 8 18 17 15 23 13 6 Image Steel Lance
Image Shove
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Image Begnion Sword General 7 2 38 19 7 18 18 15 23 12 6 Image Steel Blade
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Warrior 7 1 39 21 3 19 19 13 15 9 7 Image Crossbow
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Warrior 8 1 40 22 3 19 20 14 15 9 7 Image Steel Poleax
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Warrior 6 1 38 21 3 19 19 13 15 8 7 Image Steel Axe
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Swordmaster 7 2 33 17 8 22 22 13 15 10 7 Image Steel Sword
Image Critical +10Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Swordmaster 6 1 32 16 7 22 22 13 15 10 7 Image Steel Sword
Image Critical +10Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Sniper 7 1 36 20 5 21 19 13 16 11 7 Image Steel Bow
Image Critical +10Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Wind Sage 6 2 31 9 20 16 17 10 11 16 6 Image Elwind
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Fire Sage 7 2 32 10 18 16 17 11 12 16 6 Image Elfire
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Fire Sage 6 1 31 10 18 16 17 10 11 15 6 Image Elfire
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Sword General 6 2 37 19 7 17 18 14~15 23 12 6 Image Steel Sword
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Lance General 6 1 37 20 7 18 17 14 22 12 6 Image Short SpearImage Vulnerary
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Axe Paladin 7 1 36 19 7 18 17 13 17 11 9 Image Steel Poleax
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Axe Paladin 7 2 36 19 7 17 17 13 17 11 9 Image Steel Axe
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Lance Paladin 6 2 36 18 6 16 18 12 16~17 10~11 9 Image Steel Lance
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Lance Paladin 7 1 36 18 7 17 18 13 17 11 9 Image Steel Greatlance
Image Canto
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Image Begnion Lance Paladin 8 1 37 19 7 17 18 13 17 11 9 Image HorseslayerImage VulneraryThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Image Canto
Will not move until provoked.
Image Begnion Bow Paladin 7 3 36 18 7 17 17 13 17 11 9 Image Steel Bow
Image Canto
The southern two will not move until provoked.
Image Begnion Blade Paladin 8 1 37 18 6 17 18 13 19 11 9 Image Wyrmslayer
Image Canto
Will not move until provoked.
Image Begnion Blade Paladin 9 1 38 19 7 17 18 14 19 11 9 Image Steel Blade
Image Canto
Will not move until provoked.
Image Begnion Lance Paladin 9 2 37 19 7~8 17 18 14 18 11 9 Image Short Spear
Image Canto
Will not move until provoked.
Image Begnion Thunder Sage 8 1 32 11 20 17 17 11 11 16 6 Image ElthunderImage CoinThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Image Shove
Will not move until provoked.
Image Begnion Bishop 7 2 29 10 18 15 16 19~20 10 20 6 Image Mend
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Halberdier 7 2 36 18~19 8 19 19 13 18 13 7 Image Steel Lance
Image Critical +5Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Halberdier 5 1 35 18 7 19 19 12 17 12 7 Image Steel Lance
Image Critical +5Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Warrior 7 1 39 22 3 19 19 13 15 9 7 Image Steel Axe
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Fire Sage 9 1 33 11 19 17 18 12 12 16 6 Image ElfireImage Meteor
Image Shove
Does not move.
Image Begnion Lance General 7 1 38 20 7 18 17 15 23 12 6 Image Steel Lance
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Thunder Sage 8 1 32 11 20 17 17 11 11 16 6 Image Elthunder
Image Shove
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Image Lombroso Axe Paladin 14 1 43 23 10 24 23 7 23 16 9 Image Silver PoleaxThis item or skill is locked to this unit.Image Short AxeThis item or skill is locked to this unit.Image Energy Drop
Image Canto
Will not move until provoked.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Prf Wlv Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Image Begnion Axe Paladin 8 2 36 19~20 7 18 17 13~14 17 11 9 Image Steel Poleax
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Lance Paladin 7 4 36 18 7 16~17 18 13 17 11 9 Image Steel Greatlance
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Thunder Sage 7 2 32 11 19~20 17 17 10~11 11 16 6 Image Elthunder
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Lance General 6 2 37 19~20 7 18 17 14~15 22 12 6 Image Short Spear
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Lance General 7 4 38 20 7 18 17 15 22~23 13 6 Image Steel Lance
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Blade Paladin 8 2 37 18 6 17 18 13 19 11 9 Image Steel Blade
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Bow Paladin 6 4 36 18 6~7 16~17 17 12 17 11 9 Image Steel Bow
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Blade Paladin 6 2 36 18 6 16 17 12 18 10 9 Image Steel Blade
Image Canto
--
Image Begnion Fire Sage 7 2 32 10 18~19 16 18 11 12 16 6 Image Elfire
Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Halberdier 8 2 37 19 8 20 19 13 19 13 7 Image Steel Lance
Image Critical +5Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Halberdier 7 2 36 19 7 19 19 12 18 13 7 Image Javelin
Image Critical +5Image Shove
--
Image Begnion Sniper 6 2 36 19 4 21 19 13 16 11 7 Image Steel Bow
Image Critical +10Image Shove
--

Reinforcements

Boss data

Main article: Lombroso
Stats
Max HP 43 Speed 23
Strength 23 Luck 7
Magic 10 Defense 23
Skill 24 Resistance 16
Movement 9 Weight 36
Inventory Skills
Image Silver PoleaxThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Image Short AxeThis item or skill is locked to this unit.
Image Energy Drop
Image Canto
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes A Bows -- Knives -- Strike weapons --
Fire magic -- Thunder magic -- Wind magic -- Light magic -- Dark magic -- Staves --
Biorhythm
Best
Good
Normal
Bad
Worst

Strategy


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

If the player does not care about receiving experience or items, this chapter can be easily trivialized by simply deploying Ike and no one else. If Ike stays on the defend point at all times, the first enemy that will reach him is a Swordmaster that will do very little damage to him due to his strong defense. This Swordmaster will in turn block every other enemy from even reaching Ike, while the other enemies will position themselves in a way that no 2-range enemies can reach Ike, meaning he will only receive attacks from one enemy each turn. Unequipping Ike's weapon will also ensure that he does not kill the Swordmaster on retaliation, keeping them locked there for all ten turns needed. In the unlikely event that Ike somehow takes too much damage from Swordmaster critical hits, he can always use a Vulnerary if necessary.

This chapter can be difficult depending on how aggressive you want to be, but your risks may be heavily rewarded if you desire to take them. Some key bits to watch out for:

Lombroso has an Energy Drop for Heather to steal, but he's constantly guarded by at least three other horsemen, so be careful approaching him. He won't move until he's attacked though, so you can take his guards out at will if you have the time.

Among the initial cavaliers that start in front of Lombroso are one with a Horseslayer and one with a Wyrmslayer. They're there to kill off Oscar and Haar, so watch out. There is also a sage with a Meteor who sits at the southeast. Plan accordingly.

The troops from the West (as well as their eventual reinforcements) are rather easy to deal with using a well trained Shinon/Rolf/Soren + Reyson. The enemies with range will be stupid enough to attack you from below the gap, and most of them don't have enough movement to climb the gap effectively enough to get at you on level.

The enemies in this chapter are likely well-matched for your party at this point. But that doesn't mean you have to hunker down and hide. The pace is good, and if you've trained your party well and pay attention to threats, they'll be able to advance fast enough to get to Lombroso.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Retreat!

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Japanese

撤退戦

Retreat Battle

Spanish

Retirada

Retreat

French

Retraite totale

Total retreat

German

Rückzug!

Retreat!

Italian

Ritirata!

Retreat!

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