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(For more information, including rough script translations, please see here)

BS Fire Emblem: Archanean Chronicles were four short standalone games that could be downloaded for the Satellaview add-on for the Super Famicom (SNES). The games were originally broadcast from September to October 1997 and were rebroadcast some time during 1999.

As the name suggests, the games take place on the continent of Archanea–in fact some time before the beginning of Shadow Dragon. Each game comprises of just one map, similar to the Trial Maps in later titles. The aim of each map is to gain as many points as possible before time runs out. Points are rewarded for fighting enemies, opening chests, visiting villages and etc. In each game, you control a different main character (sometimes two). That character acts as the item storage and if they die, the map resets.

The Mystery of the Emblem engine is used for this game, although there are no battle animations. The majority of the dialogue was originally voice-acted and streamed so, when playing on an emulator, there will only be dialogue for boss taunts, death quotes and visiting villages. The cutscene graphics and background music were similarly streamed and thus absent on emulators.

The Archanean Chronicleswere later remade as bonus levels in Heroes of Light and Shadowfor the Nintendo DS. The maps and dialogue are generally the same, but there are no cutscene graphics or voiced dialogue.

Character Data

The growth rates for returning characters are identical to their original growth rates, and the growth rates for unique characters are listed below.

Name HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res
Frost 60 10 30 20 40 60 10 3
Dice 60 50 50 50 70 60 50 3
Malice 70 40 80 80 40 70 30 3
Camus 90 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
Leiden 60 30 60 60 50 90 20 3
Belf 70 40 50 50 40 70 20 3
Robert 40 30 30 30 40 50 10 3

Chapter Data

Note that certain events, such as the appearance of reinforcements or the increase of player critical rates, are tied to the SNES clock.

Due to the obscurity of the games, not all time-based events have been listed on this page.

Part 1: Fall of the Palace

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The Dolhrian army, led by Shadow Dragon Medeus, has invaded Archanea’s palace. In this episode you take control of Princess Nyna, and her loyal soldiers, as they try to flee from the palace. Blocking their path are Dolhr’s soldiers who won’t budge without a fight.

Character Stats
Name Class Lv EXP HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res Mov
Nyna (main) Bishop 1 0 18 4 4 10 18 14 4 7 6
Boah Bishop 3 0 22 4 7 10 4 12 5 6 6
Tomas Archer 1 0 20 7 6 5 4 9 6 0 5
Midia Paladin 1 0 20 7 11 9 7 10 9 6 10
Dolph Knight 1 0 21 8 6 5 3 7 13 0 5
Macellan Knight 1 0 20 8 5 3 4 5 12 0 5
Gubel (boss) General 10 75 45 14 9 7 – – 19 3 5
Starting Equipment
  • Nyna: Mend
  • Boah: Live, Physic
  • Tomas: Killer Bow, Iron Bow
  • Midia: Silver Lance, Iron Lance, (Iron Sword)
  • Dolph: Steel Lance, Javelin
  • Macellan: Steel Lance, Javelin
  • Gubel: Steel Lance
Notes
  • North chest contains a Thunder tome. Nyna or Boah can use this.
  • Middle chest contains Power Ring.
  • South chest contains an Armourslayer. Midia can use this when dismounted.
  • Reinforcements (2 Knights, 1 Archer and 1 Mage) occasionally appear from the north after Gubel is defeated.

Part 2: Crimson Dragoon

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Princess Minerva discovers deserters of her Macedonian army have been attacking villages near Aurelis. Although Hardin is her enemy, she joins forces with him to defeat the deserters.

Character Stats
Name Class Lv EXP HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res Mov
Hardin (main) Cavalier 6 0 25 9 7 8 3 9 8 0 9
Minerva (main) Dracoknight 1 0 22 9 6 12 6 10 12 0 10
Catria Pegasus Knight 3 0 19 5 6 12 7 10 7 6 8
Est Pegasus Knight 1 0 16 5 5 11 10 7 6 6 8
Wolf Horseman 1 0 22 6 6 7 5 6 6 0 9
Roshea Cavalier 1 0 22 6 5 7 4 7 7 0 9
Frost Bishop 1 40 22 3 2 12 1 10 5 6 6
Ruben (boss) Dracoknight 1 75 29 10 6 8 – – 13 0 10
Starting Equipment
  • Hardin: Silver Lance, Iron Lance
  • Minerva: Silver Lance, (Iron Sword)
  • Catria: Steel Lance, (Iron Sword)
  • Est: Slim Lance, Ridersbane
  • Wolf: Steel Bow, Iron Bow
  • Roshea: Iron Lance, (Iron Sword)
  • Frost: Thunder, Physic
  • Ruben: Silver Lance (obtainable)
Notes
  • North east village contains a Vulnerary
  • North village also contains a Vulnerary
  • Moving an unit on the fort nets another Vulnerary
  • The Knights near the south all hold droppable Vulneraries
  • Reinforcements (one Cavalier, Horseman or Dracoknight) occasionally appear from the north western fort (near Ruben). They stop coming once you move an unit onto it
  • Frost joins after 30 minutes of gameplay.
  • Reinforcements (Fighters and Thieves) appear from the north west occasionally once Ruben has been defeated

Part 3: Good Thieves

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Many days have passed since Archanea’s palace was invaded. Rickard and Lena, along with Navarre and Castor, sneak into the palace to steal treasures to aid the poor, and perhaps themselves as well.

Character Stats
Name Class Lv EXP HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res Mov
Rickard (main) Thief 1 0 16 5 2 9 0 2 3 0 7
Castor Hunter 3 0 21 7 4 6 3 6 4 0 6
Navarre Mercenary 3 0 20 5 9 11 8 9 6 0 7
Lena Cleric 3 0 16 1 7 8 8 7 3 5 5
Dice Fighter 10 32 30 13 7 10 5 8 7 0 6
Malice Mercenary 3 32 22 6 11 14 7 10 9 1 7
Varm (boss) Thief 10 70 21 5 5 12 – – 4 0 7
Starting Equipment
  • Rickard: Iron Sword
  • Castor: Iron Bow
  • Navarre: Iron Sword
  • Lena: Heal, Warp
  • Dice: Devil Axe, Hand Axe
  • Malice: Iron Sword
  • Varm: Armourslayer (droppable)
Notes
  • Dice and Malice join after 16 minutes of gameplay.
  • After a certain time, reinforcements appear from the north (2~3 Mercenaries and Thieves)
  • After a certain time, reinforcements appear from the south west (2~3 Knights and Mages)
Chests
1 6 10 13
2 14
3 15
4 16
5 17
7 11
8 9 12 18
  • 5, 7, 16: Vulnerary
  • 8: Killing Edge
  • 13: Mend
  • Rest: 200G

Part 4: The Beginning

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Two years have passed since Archanea fell. Nyna is currently under the protection of the Grustian Sable Knights, led by Camus. However she is endlessly pursued by Medeus’s forces. Camus decides the best option is to head for Aurelis, in hope that Prince Hardin will offer her protection.

Character Stats
Name Class Lv EXP HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res Mov
Nyna (main) Bishop 1 0 18 4 4 10 18 14 4 7 6
Camus (main) Paladin 10 0 38 12 12 16 10 14 14 6 10
Leiden Cavalier 10 0 26 10 10 11 8 13 9 1 9
Belf Cavalier 10 0 27 10 13 12 6 13 10 0 9
Robert Horseman 10 0 23 9 11 9 8 10 7 0 9
Bulzark (boss) Manakete 10 40 21 1 1 3 – – 2 2 5
Bulzark (boss) Fire Dragon 10 80 52 9 1 1 – – 13 6 7
Starting Equipment
  • Nyna: Heal
  • Camus: Gradivus, Silver Lance, (Silver Sword)
  • Leiden: Ridersbane, Iron Lance, (Iron Sword)
  • Belf: Killer Lance, Javelin, (Iron Sword)
  • Robert: Killer Bow, Steel Bow, Iron Bow
  • Bulzark: Firestone
  • Bulzark: Fire Breath
Notes
  • The nearby Thieves drop various statboosters, a Silver Lance and Mend staff
  • The single village contains a Vulnerary
  • After a certain time, reinforcements (1 Fighter) occassionally appear from the east
  • After a certain time, reinforcements (tons of Cavaliers, Paladins and Horsemen) appear from the south west
  • After a certain time, Bulzark transforms into a Fire Dragon (he does the same if you get close to him)
  • After a certain time, Bulzark begins moving (he does the same if you get close to him)