After saving the embattled Alliance, you march south to Empire territory. Fort Merceus, said to be impregnable, stands between you and Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.

Victory Conditions

Defeat the enemy commander.

Defeat Conditions

  • All of your units fall in battle.
  • Byleth falls in battle.
  • Byleth or Dimitri falls in battle.
  • Byleth or Claude falls in battle.

Script

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Death Knight
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They broke through the main gate...
Death Knight
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Trample them. All save...that man...
Dimitri
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Even though we smashed the main gate, Fort Merceus is still an ironclad fortress.
Dimitri
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And the enemy commander is the Death Knight. We must not falter in our assault!
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Death Knight
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They broke through the main gate...
Death Knight
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Trample them. All save...that woman...
Dimitri
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Even though we smashed the main gate, Fort Merceus is still an ironclad fortress.
Dimitri
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And the enemy commander is the Death Knight. We must not falter in our assault!
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Dimitri
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I now see why they call this keep impregnable. Everywhere you turn is defensive weaponry.
Dimitri
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We must capture all of those locations as we push forward. If even one of them takes a shot at you, we will be in trouble.
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Death Knight falls in battle.

Death Knight
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To kill, to die... To know one without the other would be maddening...

Linhardt falls in battle.

Linhardt
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I hope someday there will be no fighting and we can all just...nap the afternoon away...

Caspar falls in battle.

Caspar
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Don't worry about me... I always knew...losing meant death...

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Death Knight
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Western units, reinforce the east side...
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Death Knight
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Eastern units, advance to the front line...
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Gilbert
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Worrisome. They have a leader capable of summoning reinforcements.
Gilbert
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If we find and strike down that person, we can prevent further interruptions.
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Gilbert
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There will be no further reinforcements from this side. However, the other side is still in action.
Dimitri
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If they call in more reinforcements, we'll be in great danger. We must take down the other commander as well and fast.
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Dimitri
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Good. Now we should not have to worry about any more reinforcements crashing the party.
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Death Knight
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Fools. Push forward and surround them...
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Dimitri
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The enemy general has been vanquished! Everyone, move to gain control of the keep!
Dimitri
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Victory is ours! Raise the banner of the knights. May it soar proudly over the impregnable fortress!
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Mercedes
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Oh! I have to meet... I have to meet Emile!

Battle Dialog

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Attack: Byleth - Death Knight

Death Knight
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You're stronger now. Whether I kill you or you kill me, I'm looking forward to this!
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Attack: Dimitri - Death Knight

Death Knight
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You dare stand between me and my pleasure?
Dimitri
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Yes. I dare stand against you, Death Knight.
Death Knight
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Death is all that remains...
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Attack: Enemy Units - Death Knight

Seteth
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You will not escape, Death Knight. Today you will be unmasked!
Death Knight
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My true identity has no value...
Seteth
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I will be the judge of that, once I've seen your face.
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Attack: Flayn - Death Knight

Flayn
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So it's you, Death Knight! Remember me?!
Death Knight
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You again. Here to lose more blood?
Flayn
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Never! You will not lay a hand on me ever again!
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Attack: Enemy Units - Death Knight

Mercedes
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I came here to get you. Let's return together...Emile.
Death Knight
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Leave. The place of your death is not here...
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Attack: Byleth - Caspar

Caspar
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It's way over my head, and I don't really get what's going on between you and Edelgard.
Caspar
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I thought for sure you two would come to an understanding, but I guess I was wrong.
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Attack: Byleth - Linhardt

Linhardt
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Ever since returning to the Empire, I knew this day would arrive. I just hoped it might take a bit longer.
Linhardt
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Ugh...
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Attack: Caspar - Linhardt

Caspar
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Looks like we ended up on opposing sides, Linhardt!
Linhardt
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Certainly seems that way. I could almost weep over how things turned out.
Linhardt
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Do you realize, Caspar, that this is the first time we've ever fought?
Caspar
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Yeah, I think you're right. The first and probably the last!
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Attack: Linhardt - Caspar

Caspar
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Looks like we ended up on opposing sides, Linhardt!
Linhardt
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Certainly seems that way. I could almost weep over how things turned out.
Linhardt
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Do you realize, Caspar, that this is the first time we've ever fought?
Caspar
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Yeah, I think you're right. The first and probably the last!
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Attack: Enemy Units - Caspar

Caspar
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Did you have to kill a lot of your friends to get here?
Caspar
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Cause I'm gonna give this fight everything I've got!
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Attack: Enemy Units - Linhardt

Linhardt
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I'd rather not fight, yet avoiding it is more frustrating and fruitless than engaging in the battle itself.
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Attack: Enemy Units - Death Knight

Death Knight
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I have no need of you...