The Great Bridge Coup

Lady Edelgard... I'm sorry...

Acheron falls in battle.

Argh... I never should have allied with... the Empire...

Lorenz falls in battle.

I yield. Though I will not beg for my life. That would be unbecoming, wouldn't it?

Lorenz falls in battle.

Lay me to rest...in a manner that is befitting... of the nobility...

With this fortress taken, enemy reinforcements have been halted.

That symbol... It's an enemy raid! Stay calm and face them head-on.

Send a messenger to Acheron immediately! If we're quick, we might be able to pull off a pincer attack!

That is Ladislava. She has, of late, made quite a name for herself as a general. Be on your guard.

Dimitri

Edelgard's dog, huh? All the more reason to kill her.

They say the enemy general, Ladislava, is among Edelgard's most trusted. Let's see what she's got.

Attack Ladislava and take the bridge. Shall we begin?

Our goal is to take down Ladislava and gain control of the bridge. Let's go!

Dedue

Your Highness! Apologies for the late arrival.

Dimitri

Dedue... You're alive... How?!

Dedue

We can discuss it later. For now, allow me to join your forces.

We will control this fortress if we can eliminate all enemies within it.

Let's deal with the enemies protecting the fortress quickly, and take control of this area.

Looks like we can capture this fortress quickly if we take out the soldiers protecting it.

Imperial Soldier

Enemies approaching! Get the soldiers standing by to join the fight!

Imperial Soldier

We may need to hurry up preparations of the ballista too. Protect the fortress!

Imperial Soldier

You think we'll let you take this bridge from us?

It appears enemy soldiers are stationed in the fortress. More will come. Stay on your guard!

This is no good... Reinforcements keep coming, and more will soon join them.

Whoa, new enemies from the central fortress? By the looks of it, that might not be all of them.

Acheron! Now's the time to show your loyalty to the Empire! Attack the enemy from behind!

I've got to make my name known to Her Majesty through distinguished service.

That is Acheron, a minor Alliance noble. If he has allied with the Empire, then we must destroy him.

Acheron, a minor lord of the Alliance territory... If he's fighting for the Empire, we've no choice but to attack him.

Acheron the Weathervane. He's of the Alliance. He's a minor noble who holds territory to the north of Myrddin.

If he's gonna support the Empire, no need to hold back. He's nothing but a nuisance, even to the Alliance.

I, Lorenz Hellman Gloucester, have arrived to join the battle in my father's stead!

Thanks for making your way here. Annihilate the enemy with the rest of them!

Alliance General

We'll ally ourselves with the Imperial soldiers too!

Thanks for making your way here. Annihilate the enemy with the rest of them!

Is that...the professor? Why would someone like that join such a senseless fight?

Lorenz! Here you are. I am heading south, so I will leave this area to you.

I will leave this area to the reinforcements, and then I will swing around to provide support from the south.

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Will you spare %s1?

You're inviting me to join you? But...to abandon House Gloucester...

Lay me to rest...in a manner that is befitting... of the nobility...

No—I can convince my father. I will help you topple the Empire, I swear it!

Retreat, Ladislava! Tell Her Majesty about this!

We've already sent a messenger! I can't let you die while I flee!

In that case, please... Even if I die, you must protect this area.

Even if I die, please...protect this area.

Ladislava, no! I will protect this area.

I can't retreat... Even if it costs me my life, I've got to protect the Great Bridge.

Goddess, please forgive the sins of the enemy leaders and the brave soldiers who followed their orders.

Dimitri

It's a farce. All of it...

I'm glad we defeated them here... I doubt they're an enemy we could win against twice.

Battle Dialog

Attack: Byleth - Lorenz

It's been a while, Professor. If this were anywhere but a battlefield, I would offer you tea.

I've no choice but to follow the Empire, if I wish to live. I hope you will not think ill of me.

Attack: Byleth - Ferdinand

Edelgard has always been obsessed with you. I am a little envious, to be frank.

I will just have to impress her with my skills on the battlefield!

Attack: Enemy Units - Ladislava

To repay Her Majesty's favor... I will not let you pass!

Attack: Claude - Acheron

The declining Alliance will be finished if I kill you. The Empire will herald the new age!

Only if you manage to kill me. Hm? What's that to the north?

Looks like the home of another opportunistic noble is burning...

That's...that's my castle! NO!

Attack: Claude - Acheron

That's the declining Alliance at work, right there. Seems like you were facing the wrong way, Weathervane!

Attack: Claude - Lorenz

Aren't you gonna stand aside, Lorenz? Unless we win, the Alliance can't survive.

Even if that's so, to allow you past without a fight would be pure cowardice, I'm afraid.

You are one stubborn guy.

Attack: Dorothea - Ferdinand

Dorothea

Oh, Ferdie. You opposed Edie for so long... I had real hopes for you, you know?

Dorothea

Now you're following her. Is that your duty as a noble? Follow your master when they say to heel?

I will not try to explain my duty or hers. You would not understand.

I wish you could. Anyway, no time for idle chitchat!

Attack: Enemy Units - Ferdinand

After this battle, I will be known far and wide as the legendary Ferdinand of Adrestia!

Attack: Enemy Units - Acheron

As they say, if you can't beat them, join them. I'm not in for a beating, am I?

Attack: Enemy Units - Lorenz

To oppose the Empire at a time like this would be entirely too reckless.

Attack: Constance - Ferdinand

Here we are, after all these years, forced to fight one another. What a tragic conclusion to our story.

Constance

It seems inevitable, but I am sorry that this is where our chosen paths have led us.

Constance

We all do what we must...