Master Sidequest 9 'Wings of Justice' in Fire Emblem: Awakening! Learn boss strategies, NPC recruitment, and map tactics to secure victory and the valuable Bullion (L).
Alright, let's tackle Sidequest 9, also known as 'Wings of Justice'! This one's a bit of a race against time and a test of your unit positioning. You're thrown into a big field battle, and the main objective is to take down the boss, Ruger, before he can recruit a bunch of NPCs to his side. If you let him recruit too many, things can get a lot more chaotic, so speed is key here!
Boss & New Units:
- Boss: Ruger (Trickster, Level 12) - Drops a Levin Sword and a Bullion (L).
- Recruitable Unit: Cynthia (Pegasus Knight, Level 10) - Talk to her with Chrom or Sumia.
Walkthrough
- 1Initial Deployment: You'll start in a large open field. The key here is to push north as quickly as possible. The NPCs on the map will start joining the enemy forces each time the boss moves towards them. The faster you advance, the fewer enemies you'll have to face later.
- 2The Northern Segment: Once you reach the northernmost area (past the walls), the boss will try to run back to a corner. If you can get there safely and quickly, you'll cut off his escape and prevent him from recruiting any more NPCs. This significantly reduces the number of enemies you'll have to deal with.
- 3Boss Encounter: Ruger is a Trickster, so he's likely to be fast and evasive. You'll need strong frontline units to handle the advanced enemy classes like Berserkers and Heroes that will be present.
- 4Recruiting Cynthia: Be very careful not to defeat Cynthia. She's an enemy unit at first, but you can recruit her. To do this, have Chrom or Sumia talk to her. Make sure Chrom or Sumia are unequipped so they don't accidentally attack and defeat her when she retaliates.
- 5Boss Escape: If you don't defeat Ruger in time, he will flee the map. You'll still get the experience from the battle, but you'll miss out on the Bullion (L) he's carrying. So, try to corner and defeat him before he can escape.
Tips
- Focus on a strong northern push. The sooner you reach the northern walls (usually around turn three), the fewer additional enemies you'll have to contend with.
- Don't be afraid to let the boss recruit a few NPCs if you're struggling to reach him quickly. The extra enemies can provide valuable experience points for your units.
- Use terrain to your advantage. Having pairs of strong units that can support each other will make dealing with the tough enemy classes much easier.
- Remember to unequip Chrom or Sumia before they talk to Cynthia to recruit her, otherwise, they might defeat her before the recruitment can happen!
- Levin Sword (from Ruger)
- Bullion (L) (from Ruger, if not allowed to escape)
- Experience points for defeating enemies and recruiting Cynthia.
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