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Paralogue 5 Bold Approach
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

Paralogue 5 Bold Approach

Guide to beating Paralogue 5: Bold Approach in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Learn how to recruit Sophie and protect the villagers from Nichol's forces.

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Guide to beating Paralogue 5: Bold Approach in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Learn how to recruit Sophie and protect the villagers from Nichol's forces.

Alright, let's tackle Paralogue 5, also known as 'Bold Approach'! This one's a bit of a race against time, especially if you're aiming for all the goodies. You'll be dealing with Silas's daughter, Sophie, and a bunch of villagers who are… well, let's just say they're not the brightest bulbs when it comes to self-preservation.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Recruit Sophie: Your first priority is Silas. Make sure he talks to Sophie, who is chilling way up in the northeast corner of the map. Silas, being a mounted unit, can cover a lot of ground. Once recruited, if Silas pairs up with Sophie, they can catch up to your main army pretty quickly.
  2. 2
    The Villager Problem: Here's where it gets tricky. There are six Villagers in the far south of the map. Their 'objective' is to run straight towards the enemy, and guess what? The tile the boss, Nichol, is standing on is their escape tile. This means they're going to be directly in the line of fire, completely unarmed. If you want all the rewards and bragging rights, you absolutely *must* protect all of them. This requires moving your army incredibly fast.
  3. 3
    The Bottleneck Strategy: Luckily, there's a giant moat or river right in the middle of the map. This creates a natural bottleneck. Your goal is to send your fastest units – flyers, Takumi (his bow ignores terrain!), and any mounted units – to this bottleneck *immediately*. Plug it up before the Villagers reach it. This will stop them from moving forward until the path is clear. I recommend these fast units ferry another unit with them for extra combat power later on.
  4. 4
    Clearing the East: While your speedy units are heading to the bottleneck, you'll need to quickly smash through the enemies on the east side of the map. You don't want them catching the Villagers off guard once they start moving again.
  5. 5
    Steady Progress and Healers: After securing the bottleneck and clearing the immediate eastern threats, it's steady progress moving forward. Keep your healers close! The enemies have healers too, and they're a high priority target. You'll want to take them out first.
  6. 6
    Forts and The Rush: There are several forts scattered around the northwestern part of the map. When you're ready to make your final push towards Nichol, make sure you do it hard and fast. The key is to keep the Villagers safe throughout this entire process.
  7. 7
    Boss Fight - Nichol: Nichol himself is a flying unit. Unleash your best archer on him, and he should go down relatively quickly.
Tips
  • Focus on speed. The Villagers' tendency to run towards danger means you have a very tight window to get into position.
  • Prioritize eliminating enemy healers to keep your own units healthy.
  • Flying units and mounted units are your best friends for reaching the bottleneck quickly.
  • Don't forget to talk to Sophie with Silas! It's the only way to recruit her.
  • Recruiting Sophie
  • Potential rewards for protecting all Villagers
  • Experience and Gold

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