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From this point forward, I'll occasionally be using the following shorthand when describing which units are required:

Paladin - any promoted mounted unit: Paladins, Wyvern Lords, and Falcon Knights.
Flier - any promoted mounted flying unit: Wyvern Lords and Falcon Knights.
Cavalier - any mounted unit. Paladins are over-qualified for this role, but can take it up.

Do pay attention to the weapon requirements, though. If the Paladin I list needs to use a Hammer, for instance, that rules out the Falcon Knights and Geoffrey and perhaps also Makalov, Astrid, Jill, and/or Oscar - depending on their Axe level.

Chapter 11

Note: Clearing this chapter in fewer than 5 turns forfeits your ability to recruit Jill (and Haar).

Completion: 3 turns
Reliability: ~85-95%
Spoils: Zihark, Dracoshield, Elwind, 200 Vigilante Bexp
Requirements:
Marcia (Iron Lance (forge), promoted, 15 Str, 14 Spd),
Paladin (Short Axe, Iron Lance (forge), Hammer, 16 Str, 14 Spd),
Mordecai,
Lethe,
Ike (Iron Sword, <= 14 Str, {28 HP, 10 Def} or similar)
Brom,
Volke,
Cavalier

Note: Only Marcia, Paladin, Mordecai, and Lethe are required for the clear. Ike and Brom help recruit Zihark. Volke gets the Dracoshield. Cavalier gets Elwind.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Marcia in the westmost square, Paladin in the northwest square. Cavalier 2 squares east of Paladin. Volke in the southernmost square. Brom in the northeast square. Mordecai and Lethe westish.
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Turn 1: Lethe shoves Marcia north. Marcia kills the nearest Cavalier in the northwest and takes his place. Mordecai smites Paladin north. Paladin full-moves 1 square south and 2 squares west of Marcia and attacks a Knight with the Short Axe. Ike moves 3 squares east and 3 squares north. Brom moves 2 squares east and 1 square south. Volke moves just north of Lethe. Cavalier full-moves northwest.
Enemy Phase: An injured Knight requests healing from his Priest. A Mage attacks Marcia. A Knight attacks Paladin. A Mage and 3 Cavaliers suicide into Paladin (~95%). A Hand Axe Fighter attacks Lethe. A Fighter and Soldier attack Mordecai. A Myrmidon and Cavalier suicide into Lethe. A Cavalier, two Soldiers, and a Myrmidon attack Brom. A Vigilante Myrmidon suicides into Ike. Zihark attacks Ike.
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Turn 2: Marcia moves 3 squares north, 4 squares west, kills a Cavalier, and cantos 1 square north and 1 square west. Paladin uses the Iron Lance (forge) to finish off the Knight blocking her way, cantos 2 squares west, 6 squares north, and 1 square east. Volke visits the southern house for the Dracoshield. Cavalier visits the central house for Elwind and cantos into the northeast corner. Brom full-moves southeast and uses a Vulnerary, if needed. Ike full-moves northwest (onto the bridge to the BK's house) and uses a Vulnerary, if needed. Mordecai and Lethe full-move northeast - Lethe into the thicket, Mordecai further east.
Note: If your Paladin crit the Knight on your first turn (<10%), the Priest will heal the other Knight and block your path. In this case, you need to use your Cavalier's combat to kill either the Mage or Thief blocking the way. Marcia will clear the other en route to her destination, and Paladin wil kill the Cavalier that Marcia usually takes care of. In this case, your Cavalier can visit for Elwind on turn 3.
Enemy Phase: A Mage, Knight, and Mackoya attack Marcia. A bunch of Cavaliers suicide into Paladin and Marcia. There is a small chance (~5-10%) that one of them will die in this way. This chance can be minimized with solid defensive parameters. A couple Fighters attack Volke. A Cavalier, two Soldiers, and a Myrmidon attack Brom. Zihark recruits himself. A Soldier attacks Zihark.
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Turn 3: Paladin kills the Knight on the Arrive square with the Hammer. Marcia arrives.

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Completion: 3 turns
Reliability: ~90%
Spoils: Zihark, Dracoshield, Killer Lance, Master Seal, 200 Vigilante Bexp
Requirements:
Titania (Short Axe, Iron Lance (forge), Hammer, 16 Str, 14 Spd),
Male Paladin1 (Javelin, Iron Lance (forge), 14 Str, 14 Spd),
Male Paladin2 (Iron Axe (forge), 13 Str, 17 Spd),
Mordecai,
Lethe (Statue Frag'd),
Ike (Iron Sword, <= 14 Str, {28 HP, 10 Def} or similar)
Brom,
Volke,
Marcia,

Note: Titania, both male Paladins, Mordecai, and Lethe are required for the clear and getting the Master Seal. Ike and Brom help recruit Zihark. Volke gets the Dracoshield. Marcia gets the Killer Lance.
Note: If the southernmost Knight has 17 Def and 30 HP, Titania must have 17 Str or crit with the Short Axe.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Male Paladin1 in the westmost square, Titania in the northwest square. Male Paladin2 2 squares east of Male Paladin1. Volke in the southernmost square. Brom in the northeast square. Marcia just west of Brom. Mordecai and Lethe westish.
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Turn 1: Lethe shoves Male Paladin1 north. Mordecai smites Titania north. Titania moves 2 squares north, 6 squares west, kills the nearby Cavalier with the Short Axe, and cantos 1 square west. Male Paladin2 rescues Mordecai and moves 4 squares north and 5 squares west. Male Paladin2 moves just west of Male Paladin2, takes Mordecai, drops him north, and cantos just east of Titania. Ike moves 3 squares east and 3 squares north. Brom moves 2 squares east and 1 square south. Volke moves just north of Lethe. Marcia moves 5 squares north.
Enemy Phase: A Mage, Knight, and Cavalier attack Mordecai. A Knight attacks Titania. A Mage and Cavalier suicide into Titania (>95%). A Hand Axe Fighter attacks Lethe. A Fighter attacks Mordecai. A Soldier, Myrmidon, and Cavalier suicide into Lethe. A Cavalier, two Soldiers, and a Myrmidon attack Brom. A Vigilante Myrmidon suicides into Ike. Zihark attacks Ike.
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Turn 2: Titania moves 2 squares west, 2 squares north, kills the Cavalier in her way with the Iron Lance (forge) and cantos 4 squares north and 1 square east. Mordecai smites Male Paladin1 west. Male Paladin2 moves 1 square west, rescues Mordecai, and moves 4 squares west and 4 squares north. Male Paladin2 equips the Iron Lance (forge), moves north of Male Paladin2, takes Mordecai, drops him west, and cantos just north of Titania. Volke visits the southern house for the Dracoshield. Marcia full-moves northeast. Brom full-moves southeast and uses a Vulnerary, if needed. Ike full-moves northwest (onto the bridge to the BK's house) and uses a Vulnerary, if needed. Lethe full-moves northeast into the thicket.
Enemy Phase: A Mage attacks Mordecai. A Cavalier and Knight attack Male Paladin2. Mackoya attacks Titania or Male Paladin1. A bunch of Cavaliers suicide into Titania and Male Paladin1. There is a very small chance (<5%) that one of them will die in this way. This chance can be minimized with solid defensive parameters. A couple Fighters attack Volke. Two Soldiers and a Myrmidon attack Brom. Zihark recruits himself. Two Cavaliers attack Ike. A couple Myrmidons attack Marcia.
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Turn 3: Mordecai transforms. Marcia visits the northern house for the Killer Lance. Male Paladin2 attacks Mackoya and cantos away. Mordecai finishes off Mackoya for the Master Seal (>95%). Titania kills the Knight on the Arrive square with the Hammer. Male Paladin1 arrives.

Blimey, that was a tough strategy to work out. I tried many many permutations before I found a way to reliably get passed the chokepoint on turn 2 and kill Mackoya on turn 3. I considered using the Poleaxe, but it wasn't sufficiently accurate (~70% chance to ORKO Mackoya).
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Completion: 4 or 5 turns (up to you)
Reliability: ~85-90%
Spoils: Zihark, Dracoshield, Elwind, Killer Lance, 200-250 Vigilante Bexp
Requirements:
Titania (Iron Lance (forge), Short Axe/Hand Axe, Hammer, 15 Str, ~{37 HP, 13 Def}),
Lethe (Beorcguard),
Mordecai,
Brom,
Volke,
Oscar (or Marcia) (Iron Lance (forge), 11 Str, 13 Spd or similar)
Kieran (Iron Axe),
Zihark
Note: Only Titania and Lethe are required for the clear. Mordecai and Brom
help recruit Zihark and get the Killer Lance. Volke and Oscar get the Dracoshield. Kieran gets Elwind.
Note: Titania only needs 15 Str if one of the northwest Steel Lance Cavaliers has 12 Def and 29 HP. Otherwise, she can make due with 14 Str.
Note: Titania can use the Hand Axe on turn 1's enemy phase, but it reduces the reliability that she will kill the Mage (from over 95% to just under 85%). The Javelin and Short Spear are also options, but Titania will take more damage from the Knights with those weapons equipped.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Lethe in the westmost square, Titania in the northwest square. Volke in the southernmost square. Mordecai in the northeast square. Brom one square south. Oscar and Kieran westish.
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Turn 1: Titania full-moves northeast, and kills the nearby Cavalier from the south. Lethe moves east of Titania and trade/swaps so that Titania equips the Short Axe. Mordecai moves 1 square east and 3 squares north. Brom moves 2 squares east. Oscar moves into Lethe's starting position. Volke moves just north of Oscar. Kieran full-moves northwest. Ike full-moves northwest and stays out of trouble.
Enemy Phase: A Mage suicides into Titania (~95%). Two Knights attack Titania. Two Cavaliers attack Lethe (and possibly suicide). A Soldier suicides into Oscar. A Hand Axe Fighter and Cavalier attack Oscar. A Fighter attacks Volke. A Cavalier, two Soldiers, and a Myrmidon attack Brom. Zihark recruits himself. Two Vigilante Myrmidons attack Mordecai.
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Turn 2: Titania finishes off the Knight to her west with the Hammer, and cantos 5 squares west and 4 squares north. Lethe moves south of Titania, trade/swaps so Titania equips the Iron Lance (forge) and shoves Titania north. Zihark full-moves northeast and kills the Myrmidon to his west. Mordecai shoves Zihark north. Brom full-moves southeast and uses a Vulnerary. Oscar kills a nearby Myrmidon and cantos a square south of the southern house entrance. Volke visits the southern house for the Dracoshield. Kieran moves to the central house, finishing off a Cavalier in the way.
Enemy Phase: Mackoya attacks Titania. A bunch of Cavaliers attack Titania and Lethe (most suiciding). Titania has a small chance to die on this turn. A Mage and Knight attack Kieran. A couple Fighters and a Cavalier attack Oscar and Volke. Volke has a very small chance of dying on this turn. A Cavalier attacks Zihark. A Myrmidon attacks Mordecai. A Cavalier, two Soldiers, and a Myrmidon attack Brom.
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Turn 3: Titania moves 8 spaces north (around Mackoya) towards the arrive square and uses a Vulnerary. Lethe moves south of Titania and uses a Vulnerary, if needed. Zihark visits the northern house for the Killer Lance. Mordecai recues Zihark. Oscar rescues Volke and cantos away. Brom hides in a corner and use a Vulnerary, if needed. Kieran visits for Elwind and hides in a corner.
Enemy Phase: Mackoya attacks Lethe. A Cavalier suicides into Titania. Some other units get attacked. Mordecai (now transformed) might kill a Vigilante Myrmidon. The only unit at risk of death this turn is Kieran (if a low-hit Knight managed to hit him two turns in a row and didn't get damaged enough to request healing).
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Turn 4: Titania kills the Knight on the Arrive square with the Hammer and cantos onto the ship ramp. Lethe arrives (for a 4-turn clear), or stands on the Arrive square (for a 5-turn clear). Mordecai (transformed) and Oscar move out of enemy range and use Vulneraries, if needed. Kieran and Brom use Vulneraries, if needed.
Enemy Phase: Enemies attack inconsequentially. Nobody risks death. Jill has her scene.
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Turn 5: Lethe arrives.

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Ugh, that chapter was painful. I look forward to the simplicity of C12.

Update: It is possible for an unpromoted Marcia (with shoves and smites) to drop a promoted foot soldier (Boyd is best suited for the job) on turn 2 so that on turn 3, Boyd can kill the Knight on the Arrvie square and Marcia can arrive.

Edited by aku chi, 03 September 2012 - 10:04 AM.

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Chapter 12

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: >95%
Spoils: Laguz Stone, Arms Scroll, Blue Gem
Requirements:
Marcia (Iron Lance (forge), 17 Str, 20 Spd),
CombatUnit1 (27 Atk, 130 Hit),
CombatUnit2 (26 Atk, 130 Hit),

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Marcia in the southeast, CombatUnit1 in the northwest, CombatUnit2 in the southwest.
Turn 1: CombatUnit2 positions him/herself to be the only unit in the northwest Raven's attack range. CombatUnit1 positions him/herself to be the only unit in the west-central Raven's attack range. Marcia full-moves northeast.
Enemy Phase: A Raven a piece attack CombatUnit1 and CombatUnit2. A couple Ravens suicide into Marcia.
Turn 2: CombatUnit1 and CombatUnit2 finish off the Ravens that attacked them. Marcia moves north into Seeker and the remaining Raven's attack range, using a Vulnerary if needed.
Enemy Phase: The remaining Raven and Seeker (>95%) suicide into Marcia.

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Completion: 5 turns
Reliability: >95%
Spoils: Jill, Laguz Stone, Arms Scroll, Secret Book, Blue Gem
Requirements:
Marcia (Iron Lance (forge), 14 Str, 20 Spd),
CombatUnit1 (27 Atk, 130 Hit),
CombatUnit2 (26 Atk, 130 Hit),
Ike

Note: It seems theoretically possible to clear this chapter in 5 turns with a Marcia that has 13-19 Spd - if she's suitably durable. In practice, I find that the Ravens retreat and make use of Seeker's Elixer instead of suiciding into Marcia.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Marcia in the southeast, CombatUnit1 in the northwest, CombatUnit2 in the southwest.
Turn 1: CombatUnit2 positions him/herself to be the only unit in the northwest Raven's attack range. CombatUnit1 positions him/herself to be the only unit in the west-central Raven's attack range, near the northern end. Marcia moves as far east as possible while staying in range of the two southeast Ravens.
Enemy Phase: A Raven a piece attack CombatUnit1 and CombatUnit2. A level 4 Raven suicides into Marcia. A level 5 Raven attacks (and possibly suicides) into Marcia.
Turn 2: CombatUnit1 and CombatUnit2 finish off the Ravens that attacked them. Marcia finishes off the level 5 Raven, if alive.
Enemy Phase: The Raven that started in the southwest makes its way onto the ship.
Other Phase: Jill arrives and heads towards the ship.
Turn 3: CombatUnit1 and CombatUnit2 attack and kill the Raven who boarded the ship. Ike moves southwest. Marcia moves south, just outside of Seeker's attack range and uses a Vulnerary, if needed.
Enemy Phase: A Raven arrives in the southeast and suicides into Marcia.
Other Phase: Jill heads towards the ship.
Turn 4: Ike moves to the southwest of the ship. Marcia moves north into Seeker's attack range and uses a Vulnerary, if needed.
Enemy Phase: Seeker attacks Marcia.
Other Phase: Jill recruits herself.
Turn 5: Marcia finishes off Seeker (>95%).

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Completion: 8 turns
Reliability: >90%
Spoils: Jill, Laguz Stone, Seraph Robe, Arms Scroll, Secret Book, Blue Gem
Requirements:
Myrmidon (Laguzslayer, {12 Str, 19 Spd} OR {11 Str, 20 Spd}),
Ike,
[combat units]

Note: An 8-turn clear relies on a combat unit being able to ORKO a level 3 Raven. A Myrmidon with the Laguzslayer has the easiest time with this task, but you can use any unit with 26 Atk and 19 AS.

Spoiler - Abridged Strategy

Abridged Strategy
Turns 1-7: Kill all of the Ravens as they board the ship. Let Jill recruit herself.
Turn 8: Finish off Seeker and any other Ravens aboard the ship. Position your Myrmidon alone in the attack range of the last Raven.
Enemy Phase: The last Raven suicides into your Myrmidon.

Update:
For some reason, I never realized that there was ground near Seeker. This makes it possible for an untrained Marcia to rescue-drop someone to kill Seeker for a 5-turn clear. Espinosa demonstrated this possibility in his 0% growth LTC run (video).

Edited by aku chi, 17 February 2013 - 04:59 PM.

[aku chi]

Chapter 13

This chapter cannot be cleared before turn 7. Starting on turn 7, the chapter will end if - at the end of enemy phase - there are no enemies onscreen. To clear C13 in 7 turns, then, you must rout all of the enemy beorc by turn 7. You must also cause the enemy Ravens to retreat. The most straightforward way to accomplish this objective is to nab all of the treasure chests. It might also be possible to get the Ravens to retreat by completely blocking access to all unopened chests (I haven't tried this). There are a myriad of ways to achieve a 7-turn clear; I won't bore you by describing one such strategy.

Much has been made of the difficulty of recruiting Astrid. It is certainly true that Astrid faces a high likelihood of dying on turn 1 if the nearby enemy Myrmidon attacks her. If Astrid dies, you not only lose out on her as a unit, but also the Knight Ward she caries and the opportunity to re-recruit Gatrie. It is also possible to lose on turn 1 due to the enemy reaching the Defend Square if you're unlucky with crits. It's prudent, then, to position someone along the chokepoint to the Defend Square.

There are two simple ways to ensure Astrid's survival and protect the Defend square. The first is to shove Ike northeast three squares, have him recruit Astrid on turn 1 and have Astrid recruit Gatrie, and move to safety. Gatrie can then re-position himself to defend the Defend Square. The second approach is to surround Astrid from the west and south so that no unit can attack her. A 7+ move unit in the northeast deployment square and a 9-move unit starting two squares away can accomplish this. Another 9-move unit or a flier can move into the Defend Square chokepoint.

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Chapter 14

Oh, I need to see enemies before I can attack them! That makes this chapter a little tricky.

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: >98%
Spoils: Laguz Lance, Spirit Dust
Requirements:
MalePaladin1 (Iron/Steel Axe (forge), 18/15 Str, 18 Spd, 140 Hit, {37 HP, 16 Def} or equivalent),
Mordecai,
MalePaladin2 (Torch),
Lethe,
Ike,
Titania (Iron Axe (forge), 13 Str, 13 Def),
CombatUnit (25 Atk (vs. Sword Def) / 18 Atk (vs. Res), 14 AS, 120 Hit),
AnyUnit,

Note: Titania and CombatUnit get the Laguz Lance. AnyUnit gets the Spirit Dust. Everybody else contributes to the clear.
Note: This MalePaladin1 cannot be Jill, on account of her being too heavy for unshifted Mordecai to smite. MalePaladin2 can be a promoted Jill.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: MalePaladin1 1 square north and 1 square west of Ike. MalePaladin2 2 squares west of Ike. Titania and CombatUnit in the northwest squares. AnyUnit southwest. Lethe and Mordecai in central deployment squares.
Turn 1: Ike moves east of the Fighter on the bridge, revealing a Bandit. Lethe kills the Bandit. Mordecai smites MalePaladin1 east. MalePaladin2 rescues Mordecai and full-moves north of Ike. MalePaladin2 moves east of MalePaladin2, take/drops Mordecai east, and full-cantos north. CombatUnit moves 5 squares northeast, revealing a Bandit. Titania full-moves northwest, killing the Bandit along the way. AnyUnit visits the southwest house for the Spirit Dust.
Enemy Phase: A Mage attacks Mordecai. An Archer attacks MalePaladin1. A Fighter attacks Ike. A couple Fighters suicide into Titania.
Turn 2: CombatUnit kills the sword Cavalier on the western bridge. Titania kills the Laguz Lance Cavalier. Lethe moves east of the Poleaxe Fighter and kills him. MalePaladin2 full-moves northeast and uses the Torch. Mordecai smites MalePaladin1 north. MalePaladin1 kills Gashilama.

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Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: >95%
Spoils: Laguz Lance, Spirit Dust
Requirements:
FemalePaladin (Iron/Steel Axe (forge), 18/15 Str, 18 Spd, 140 Hit, {37 HP, 16 Def} or equivalent),
Mordecai,
Lethe
MaleCavalier1 (Torch),
MaleCavalier2 (Iron Axe (forge), 14 Str, 14 Spd),
Ike (Iron Sword (forge), 14 Str, 14 Spd),
Paladin (Iron Lance (forge), 15 Str, 14 Spd, some durability),
CombatUnit (25 Atk (vs. Sword Def) / 18 Atk (vs. Res), 14 AS, 120 Hit),
AnyUnit,

Note: Paladin and CombatUnit get the Laguz Lance. AnyUnit gets the Spirit Dust. Everybody else contributes to the clear.
Note: Jill can replace either of the MaleCavaliers or Paladin in this strategy.
Note: If FemalePaladin is Astrid and she has 17 Str, she can use a Steel Bow forge to safely 2HKO Gashilama. In this event, Lethe doesn't need to shove her on turn 2 and can instead kill the Archer on the northern bridge for the Laguz Bow.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: FemalePaladin 1 square south and 1 square east of Ike. Mordecai and Lethe south of her. MaleCavalier1 1 square north and 1 square west of Ike. MaleCavalier 2 squares west of Ike. Paladin and CombatUnit in the northwest squares. AnyUnit southwest.
Turn 1: Mordecai smites FemalePaladin north. Lethe shoves FemalePaladin north, revealing a Bandit on the bridge. Ike kills the Bandit. MaleCavalier2 rescues Lethe and cantos north of Ike. MaleCavalier2 moves north of MaleCavalier1, take/drops Lethe east, and full-cantos north. FemalePaladin kills the Poleaxe Fighter on the northern bridge (15-20% chance of being damaged). CombatUnit moves 5 squares northeast, revealing a Bandit. Paladin full-moves northwest, killing the Bandit along the way. AnyUnit visits the southwest house for the Spirit Dust.
Enemy Phase: A Mage attacks Lethe. An Archer attacks MaleCavalier1. A Fighter attacks Mordecai. A couple Fighters suicide into Paladin.
Turn 2: CombatUnit kills the sword Cavalier on the western bridge. Paladin kills the Laguz Lance Cavalier. MaleCavalier2 kills the Bandit on the northern bridge. MaleCavalier1 full-moves northeast and uses Torch. Lethe shoves FemalePaladin north. FemalePaladin kills Gashilama.

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Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: ~75+% (see notes)
Spoils: Laguz Lance, Spirit Dust
Requirements:
Marcia (Steel Lance (forge), promoted, 17 Str, 18 Spd),
Mordecai,
Lethe,
MaleCavalier1 (Torch),
MaleCavalier2,
Ike (Iron Sword (forge), 14 Str, 14 Spd),
VisionGranter,
Titania (Iron Axe (forge), Knight Ward, 13 Str),
CombatUnit (25 Atk (vs. Sword Def) / 18 Atk (vs. Res), 14 AS, 120 Hit),
AnyUnit,

Note: Titania and CombatUnit get the Laguz Lance. AnyUnit gets the Spirit Dust. Everybody else contributes to the clear.
Note: Jill can replace either of the MaleCavaliers or Titania in this strategy.
Note: There are a lot of variables that contribute to the reliability of this clear. In the average case, a level 20/2-20/4 Marcia has a roughly 20% chance to get crit-killed by Gashilama and a ~5% chance of missing the 2HKO (which often also results in Marcia's death on turn 2 enemy phase). See my post at the bottom of this page for more details. It should also be noted that giving Marcia an Arms Scroll and a Steel Sword forge can result in a reliability of ~93%. A Marcia with the durability to survive a Gashilama crit (which generally requires a Seraph Robe and Dracoshield) has a ~98% reliability.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Marcia in the eastmost square, MaleCavalier2 to her immediate west, MaleCavalier1 one square north. VisionGranter one square north and one square west of Ike. Lethe and Mordecai southish. Titania and CombatUnit in the northwest. AnyUnit in the southwest.
Turn 1: Mordecai smites Marcia north. Lethe shoves Marcia north. VisionGranter moves near the Fighter on the bridge to reveal a Bandit further north. Ike moves north and kills the Bandit on the bridge. MaleCavalier1 rescues Lethe and full-moves north. MaleCavalier2 moves south of MaleCavalier1 and take/drops Lethe east. Marcia moves 3 squares east and 1 square north of Lethe. CombatUnit moves 5 squares northeast, revealing a Bandit. Titania full-moves northwest, killing the Bandit along the way. AnyUnit visits the southwest house for the Spirit Dust.
Enemy Phase: A Mage attacks Lethe. An Archer attacks MaleCavalier1. A Fighter attacks VisionGranter. A couple Fighters suicide into Titania.
Turn 2: CombatUnit kills the sword Cavalier on the western bridge. Titania kills the Laguz Lance Cavalier. MaleCavalier1 full-moves northeast and uses the Torch. Lethe shoves Marcia north. Marcia kills Gashilama (~75+%).

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Completion: 3 turns
Reliability: >98%
Spoils: Makalov, Vantage, Laguz Lance, Spirit Dust, Secret Book, Laguz Bow
Requirements:
Paladin (Iron/Steel Axe (forge), 18/15 Str, 18 Spd, 140 Hit, {37 HP, 16 Def} or equivalent),
Lethe (13->19 Str),
Ike (Iron Sword (forge), 14 Str, 14 Spd),
Priest (Mend),
Titania (Iron Axe (forge), 13 Str, 13 Def),
Marcia,
Mordecai,
Makalov
AnyUnit,

Note: Titania, and Marcia orchestrate Makalov's recruitment. Titania gets the Laguz Lance. Makalov gets Vantage and the Secret Book. AnyUnit gets the Spirit Dust. Paladin, Lethe, Ike, and Priest contribute to the clear.
Note: Mordecai's smite isn't needed if Marcia is promoted.
Note: Lethe can probably be replaced by any similarly competent Paladin.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Paladin 1 square west and 1 square north of Ike. Lethe 1 sqaure east and 1 square south of Ike. Mist 1 square south of Lethe. Titania and Marcia northwest. AnyUnit southwest.
Turn 1: Paladin moves 1 square east, 1 square north, kills the Fighter, cantos 4 north, 1 square east, and 2 squares north. Ike kills the Bandit revealed on the bridge from the south. Lethe moves 1 square south and 1 square east of Paladin. Priest heals Ike (if needed). Mordecai smites Marcia west. Marcia moves 5 squares north and 3 squares west. Titania full-moves northwest, killing a Bandit along the way. AnyUnit visits the southwest house for the Spirit Dust.
Enemy Phase: A Mage attacks Lethe. An Archer attacks Paladin. A couple Fighters suicide into Titania.
Turn 2: Ike moves north and kills an Archer. Paladin kills the Mage and cantos 2 squares north of the Poleaxe Fighter on the northern bridge. Lethe moves 1 square east of Paladin and uses a Vulnerary, if needed. Priest moves south of Ike. Titania moves just south of the enemy Myrmidon and uses the Torch, revealing Makalov. Marcia talks to Makalov from the south. Makalov visits the northeast house for Vantage.
Enemy Phase: An Archer and Fighter attack Lethe. A Bandit suicides into Paladin. A Myrmidon attacks Marcia. Two Cavaliers suicide into Titania (one drops the Laguz Lance).
Turn 3: Makalov visits the northwest house for the Secret Book. Ike kills the Poleaxe Fighter. Priest heals Paladin. Lethe kills the Laguz Bow Archer from the north, revealing Gashilama. Paladin kills Gashilama.

Edited by aku chi, 27 April 2012 - 09:35 AM.

[aku chi]

Chapter 15

I've got a lot of strategies for this chapter. To maintain some readability, I'll be giving them all titles. I've also divided up treasure collection strategies and Muarim slaying strategies because they are almost entirely independent of each other. Here's a preview of the strategy tites:

Treasures in 2 turns
Treasures in 3 turns
Recruit Stefan in 3 turns
Recruit Stefan in 4 turns
Marcia & Jill combo clear
Marcia & Mage combo clear
Marcia solo clear
Jill solo clear
Super Soren clear
Swordmaster drop clear
Nephenee drop clear

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Treasures in 2 turns:

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: 100%
Spoils: Two of: {Boots}, {Physic, Shine}, {Guard, Silver Blade}
Requirements:
Thief1,
Thief2,
Thief3

Note: Thief1 gets the Boots, Thief2 gets Physic and Shine, Thief3 gets Guard and the Silver Blade. You don't have three thieves, so you'll need to forgo one of the bundles. Base Sothe can survive as Thief1 or Thief3. Thief2 is dangerous if you need to endure turn 2's enemy phase. If you're moving towards Muarim with other units, the Hawk will be drawn away from Volke, so he can endure the Tiger.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Thief1 1 in the northeast square. Thief2 1 square south of the northwest square. Thief3 in the southwest square.
Turn 1: Thief1 moves 6 squares north. Thief2 moves 6 squares north and 1 square west (got Shine). Thief3 moves 5 squares west (got Guard).
Enemy Phase: A Raven will attack Thief1. A Hawk might attack Thief2.
Turn 2: Thief1 moves 5 squares north and uses a Vulnerary (got Boots). Thief2 moves 1 square south and 6 squares east and uses a Vulnerary (got Physic). Thief3 full-moves north (got Silver Blade).
Enemy Phase: A Raven will attack Thief1. A Tiger attacks Thief2! A Hawk might attack Thief3.

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Treasures in 3 turns:

Completion: 3 turns
Reliability: 100%
Spoils: Two of: {Boots, Physic}, {Guard, Silver Blade, Shine}, {Statue Frag}
Requirements:
Thief1,
Thief2,
Thief3,
RavenBait (for Thief1's bundle)

Note: Thief1 gets the Boots and Physic; Thief2 gets Guard, the Silver Blade, and Shine; Thief3 gets the Statue Frag. You don't have three thieves, so you'll need to forgo one of the bundles. Base Sothe can survive as Thief2 or Thief3. Volke must be Thief1 (his Shade ensures that RavenBait is preferred as a target).

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Thief1 in the northeast. Thief2 in the southwest. Thief3 in the southeast.
Turn 1: Thief1 moves 3 squares east and 4 squares north (got Physic). RavenBait moves into the Raven's attack range. Thief2 moves 5 squares west (got Guard). Thief3 moves 1 square south and 2 squares east.
Enemy Phase: A Raven attacks RavenBait.
Turn 2: Thief1 moves 4 squares north and 3 squares west. Thief2 moves 7 squares north (got Silver Blade). Thief3 moves 6 squares east.
Enemy Phase: A Raven attacks RavenBait. A Hawk attacks Thief2.
Turn 3: Thief1 moves 3 squares north (got Boots). Thief2 moves 2 squares north and 3 squares east (got Shine). Thief3 moves 2 squares north and 5 squares east (got Statue Frag).

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Recruit Stefan in 3 turns:

Completion: 3 turns
Reliability: 100%
Spoils: Stefan, White Gem (~40%)
Requirements:
Jill (promoted),
Mordecai (Statue Frag'd),
Lethe,
Stefan

Note: Most 2-turn Muarim-slaying strategies will work just as well if delayed by one turn. The only relevant difference is that two Cats will transform near Muarim on turn 3 enemy phase (affecting those clears that rely on enemy phase to kill Muarim).

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Jill in the northeast square, Lethe and Mordecai nearby.
Turn 1: Mordecai smites Jill east. Lethe moves next to Jill. Jill rescues Lethe and full-moves northeast.
Enemy Phase: Nothing of note happens.
Turn 2: Jill full-moves northeast and drops Lethe just north of the northeast Cat.
Enemy Phase: Nothing of note happens.
Turn 3: Lethe moves 4 squares north (recruits Stefan). Stefan moves 1 square east and 1 square south. Jill moves just south of Stefan. Together, they have a ~40% chance of finding the White Gem.

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Recruit Stefan in 4 turns:

Completion: 4 turns
Reliability: 100%
Spoils: Stefan, White Gem (~35%)
Requirements:
Jill,
Lethe,
Stefan

Note: I believe the only Muarim-killing strategy that is compatible with this strategy and a pacifistic clear is the Marcia solo. You can adapt some of the other strategies to a 4-turn clear if you aren't concerned with killing a few laguz.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Jill one square south of the northeast square, Lethe nearby.
Turn 1: Lethe moves next to Jill. Jill rescues Lethe and moves 4 squares east and 4 squares north.
Enemy Phase: A Cat attacks Jill.
Turn 2: Jill moves 3 squares north and 5 squares east and uses a Vulnerary.
Enemy Phase: Nothing of note happens.
Turn 3: Jill moves 5 squares north, 2 squares east, and drops Lethe east.
Enemy Phase: A Cat attacks Lethe. A Raven attacks Jill.
Turn 4: Lethe moves 1 square north and 1 square east (recruits Stefan). Stefan moves 1 square east and 1 square south. Jill moves just south of Stefan. Together, they have a ~35% chance of finding the White Gem.

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Marcia & Jill combo clear:

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: ~95%
Spoils: Pacifism Bexp (340+)
Requirements:
Marcia (Steel Lance (forge), 16 Str, 21 Spd),
Jill (Iron Lance (forge), Laguzguard, 14 Str),
Mordecai

Note: Jill can trade for the Steel Lance (forge) and sacrifice a little accuracy if you need the extra Mt. If Jill has 12 Str, Marcia only needs 15. In the unlikely event that Falcon Knight Marcia has 14 Str, Jill would need 14 Str.
Note: Mordecai is unneeded if Jill is promoted.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Marcia in the northwest square, Jill 1 square south of Marcia. Mordecai nearby.
Turn 1: Mordecai smites Jill west. Marcia moves 5 square west and 4 squares north. Jill unequips amd moves 4 squares west and 4 squares north.
Enemy Phase: A Hawk attacks Jill.
Turn 2: Marcia attacks Muarim with the Steel Lance (forge) and cantos 1 square south. Jill moves north of Marcia and kills Muarim (~95%).

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Marcia & Mage combo clear:

So, it turns out that it's not possible to take and give a unit on the same turn. That removes some of the elegance of this clear. Bring out the shovers!

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: >95%
Spoils: Pacifism Bexp (340+)
Requirements:
Marcia (Steel Lance (forge), 15 Str, 21 Spd, {26 HP, 12 Def} or equivalent),
Mage (Fire (forge), HP+Def > 20, 8 AS),
Mordecai,
Lethe,
Rhys (or Mist or your other Mage),
Shover1,
Shover2,
Shover3

Note: If you have a Sage, you can get away with two fewer shoves.
Note: If your Mage has at least 11 Mag, you can use a Thunder (forge), instead. Or, Marcia could use an Iron Lance (forge).

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Mage in the northwest square, Marcia 1 square south. Mordecai 1 square south and 1 square west of Marcia, Shover3 1 square south of Mordecai. Shover1 3 squares south of Marcia. Shover2 1 square south and 1 square east of Marcia. Lethe 1 square south of Shover2. Rhys 2 squares east of Marcia.
Turn 1: Marcia full-moves northwest and unequips. Shover1 shoves Mage north. Shover2 shoves Mage west. Shover3 shoves Mage north. Rhys shoves Mage west. Lethe shove Muarim north. Muarim smites Mage west. Mage moves 1 square west and 4 squares north.
Enemy Phase: A Hawk attacks Marcia.
Turn 2: Mage attacks Muarim. Marcia kills Muarim.

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Marcia solo clear:

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: ~75%
Spoils: Pacifism Bexp (340+)
Requirements:
Marcia (Laguz Lance, 13 Str, 21 AS ({17 Str, 21 Spd} is most likely), {26 HP, 12 Def} or equivalent),

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Marcia in the northwest square.
Turn 1: Marcia full-moves northwest.
Enemy Phase: A Hawk attacks Marcia.
Turn 2: Marcia kills Muarim (~75%).
Enemy Phase: If Marcia did not kill Muarim, she will be attacked by two Tigers (who will likely die, sacrificing the pacifism Bexp) and Muarim. If Marcia survives (unlikely), she has a very high likelihood of finishing off Muarim.

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Jill solo clear:

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: ~70% (~90% chance of a 3-turn clear)
Spoils: If Jill is promoted (so she can outrun the Hawk on turn 2) but doesn't have 16 AS and you've lured the Raven south, it's possible to get the pacifism Bexp.
Requirements:
Jill (Laguz Lance, 13 Str, 14 AS, {Laguzguard, 29 HP, 16 Def}, {Laguzguard, 36 HP, 15 Def} or equivalent),
Mordecai

Note: Mordecai isn't required if Jill is promoted.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Jill in the northwest square. Mordecai nearby.
Turn 1: Mordecai smites Jill west. Jill full-moves west and unequips.
Enemy Phase: Jill is attacked by a Hawk.
Turn 2: Jill attacks Muarim.
Enemy Phase: Jill is attacked by two Tigers, perhaps a Raven, a Hawk (who will likely die, sacrificing the pacifism Bexp), and Muarim. Jill has a ~70% chance to kill Muarim here.
Turn 3: If Muarim is still alive, Jill can try to finish him off.

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Super Soren clear:

Completion: 2 turns
Reliability: >98%
Spoils: Pacifism Bexp (340+)
Requirements:
Soren (Fire (forge), 14 Mag, 21 Spd),
Mordecai,
Shover1,
Shover2

Note: If Soren has 21 Magic, he can use a Thunder (forge), instead.
Note: Mordecai isn't required - two extra shovers (one of which needs to be a magic user or thief) will work.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Soren in the northwest square. Shover1 4 squares south of Soren. Shover2 2 squares east and 1 square south of Soren. Mordecai 1 square west and 2 squares south of Soren.
Turn 1: Shover1 shoves Soren north. Shover2 shoves Soren west. Mordecai smites Soren north. Soren moves 3 squares west and 3 squares north.
Enemy Phase: A Hawk attacks Soren.
Turn 2: Soren kills Muarim.

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Swordmaster drop clear:

Completion: 3 turns
Reliability: ~95%
Spoils: Pacifism Bexp (340+)
Requirements:
Swordmaster (Steel Sword (forge), 15 Str, 21 Spd),
Jill (Steel Lance (forge), 16 Str, 14 Spd, {Laguzguard, 27 HP, 12 Def} or equivalent)

Note: If Swordmaster has 16 Str, Jill need only have 14 Str.
Note: A promoted Nephenee can take the place of the Swordmaster. She can take a 14 Str Jill's Steel Lance (forge) and finish off Muarim with only 14 Str.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Jill in the northwest square, Swordmaster 1 square south.
Turn 1: Jill unequips, rescues Swordmaster, and moves 5 squares northwest.
Enemy Phase: Nothing of note happens.
Turn 2: Jill moves 5 squares south of Muarim and drops Swordmaster north.
Enemy Phase: A Hawk and (two?) Tiger(s) attack Jill.
Turn 3: Jill attacks Muarim and cantos away. Swordmaster kills Muarim.

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Nephenee drop clear:

Sadly, Muarim will not attack on enemy phase until he is attacked, so a 2-turn clear is not possible.

Completion: 3 turns
Reliability: 80+%
Spoils: Pacifism Bexp (340+)
Requirements:
Nephenee (Laguz Lance, 13 Str, 21 AS ({16 Str, 22 Spd} is most likely)),
Flier ({Laguzguard, 22 HP, 10 Def} or equivalent)

Note: Flier doesn't need to be promoted. A base Jill or slightly leveled Marcia (with Laguzguard) works just fine here. If Flier can survive another round of attacks with a Vulnerary use, the reliability of the clear increases.
Note: If Nephenee is 2HKO'd by Muarim,({30 HP, 14 Def} or less), she will be put into Wrath range and have a ~85% chance to kill Muarim on turn 2 player phase. Though considering the clear's offensive requirements, that seems unlikely.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Flier in the northwest square, Nephenee 1 square south of Flier.
Turn 1: Flier rescues Nephenee and moves 5 squares northwest.
Enemy Phase: Nothing of note happens.
Turn 2: Flier moves 5 squares south of Muarim and drops Nephenee north.
Enemy Phase: Two Tigers and a Hawk attack Flier.
Turn 3: Nephenee attacks Muarim (~80% chance to kill). If she misses, Flier moves east of Nephenee and uses a Vulnerary.
Enemy Phase: Two enemies attack Flier (possibly a Raven and a Tiger). A few enemies attack Nephenee - whom she probably kills, sacrificing the pacifist clear. Muarim attacks Nephenee. If Nephenee survives this, she is almost guaranteed to kill him.

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Phew, I think I'm done. On my main run, thus far, I've been able to recruit every unit, get every valuable, and finish within the Bexp turn limit - all without spending any Bexp. I don't think I can keep up that performance in C15. I think I'll give Marcia a Bexp dump so I can get a pacifist clear after getting all of the spoils.

Update: I chose not to use any Bexp in my main file. I didn't get the pacifist clear, but I was able to get every treasure (even the Statue Frag and White Gem) and kill Muarim in 4 turns. That turned out to be quite the challenge. Now, onto C16.

Edited by aku chi, 30 April 2012 - 08:46 AM.

[Lord Raven]

How does Marcia with a forged Steel deal with a 2-turn? And what about the Laguzguard?

[aku chi]

How does Marcia with a forged Steel deal with a 2-turn? And what about the Laguzguard?

With regards to the Laguzguard, I assumed it was a non-factor on Marcia for the following reason:
- If you have the Laguzguard, you recruited Jill.
- If you recruited Jill, there exists more reliable 2-turn strategies that involve them both.

Surviving two attacks from Muarim and an attack a piece from the nearby Tigers is unfeasible without the Laguzguard. Even with the Laguzguard, it takes substantial durability. I calculated that Jill would need {36 HP, 15 Def} or equivalent to survive the aforementioned foes and two Hawk attacks. If you can lure the Hawk away, Jill/Marcia might only need 32 HP OR 14 Def. A 20/2 Marcia with a Dracoshield, then, might have sufficient durability for a turn 2 enemy phase clear. Vantage is also an option to remove the need to endure Muarim's enemy phase attack. Counting on an enemy missing is risky, because all enemies average at least 50% hit on Marcia (and Muarim more). So long as she doubles, Marcia has no problem offensively with a Steel Lance forge. However, you're almost guaranteed to lose the pacifism Bexp if you let this go to enemy phase; Marcia can ORKO most foes with a Steel Lance forge and Muarim attacks last.

Of course, if you happen to have a Marcia with 22 Str, she can 2HKO Muarim on turn 2 player phase with a Steel Lance forge, resulting in one of the most reliable 2-turn clears. Obviously, the likelihood of this is low...

[Lord Raven]

Hmm, a 75% clear of this chapter isn't *horrible*, but luring the hawk isn't too much of an issue with an unequipped Jill.

[aku chi]

Hmm, a 75% clear of this chapter isn't *horrible*, but luring the hawk isn't too much of an issue with an unequipped Jill.

If you have Marcia and Jill, why not use the 95% 2-turn player phase clear? Jill only needs a smidgen of training/Bexp for that clear.

[Olwen]

I'll go ahead and use your layout.

Chapter 7

Requirements:

Completion: 4 turns
Reliability: Titania has to hit the Thief with a Hammer, Boyd has to get some hits on Mages and soldiers with the Iron Axe, and Gatrie has to hit consistently with the Steel Lance.
Spoils: Ward (if Gatrie can kill every enemy surrounding him)
Requirements:
Titania (Hand Axe, Steel Axe, Hammer),
Oscar (Javelin, Iron Lance, Short Spear, 8 Str, 9 Spd)
Ike (Regal Sword, may need to level up)
Boyd (Iron Axe, may need to level up as well)
Rhys (Heal),
Mia (Iron Sword),
Gatrie (Steel Lance, Iron Lance),
Shinon (Iron Bow, Steel Bow)

Turn 1: Titania goes west with the Hand Axe. Oscar attacks the Soldier blocking the northeast chest room with the Javelin, while Ike waits for Mia and Boyd lures a soldier. At the end of this turn, a Hand Axe soldier should be almost dead.
Turn 2: Shinon kills the archer while Gatrie moves west with the Steel Lance equipped. Titania clears enemies in the west with the Steel Axe while Oscar and Mia kill a soldier blocking Oscar's path to the priest, Oscar cantoes full north. Boyd + Soren kill a soldier and Ike lures the Mage.
Turn 3: Ike and Boyd gang up on a Mage. Rhys shoves Ike to allow him to reach Mages. Soren goes west a bit as well to lure a Mage and be able to reach a knight with low hp. Shinon kills a myrmidon while Gatrie moves just north of him with the Steel Lance equipped, which should allow him to kill everyone. Titania kills a thief with the Hammer and moves to a place just enough to lure the knights. Oscar kills an archer with the Short Spear and moves northwest away from knights in the middle.
Turn 4: Titania kills a knight with the Hammer, and Oscar trades with her to change her equipped weapon to an Iron Axe while he kills a priest and cantoes one space away. Boyd, Ike and Soren kill some enemies west. Gatrie kills a soldier for the Chest Key and Shinon opens the chest for a Ward. Mia kills a Hand Axe fighter.

Edited by Aeine, 27 July 2012 - 04:29 PM.

[FionordeQuester]

I'll go ahead and use your layout.

Chapter 7

Requirements:

Completion: 4 turns
Reliability: Titania has to hit the Thief with a Hammer, Boyd has to get some hits on Mages and soldiers with the Iron Axe, and Gatrie has to hit consistently with the Steel Lance.
Spoils: Ward (if Gatrie can kill every enemy surrounding him)
Requirements:
Titania (Hand Axe, Steel Axe, Hammer),
Oscar (Javelin, Iron Lance, Short Spear, 8 Str, 9 Spd)
Ike (Regal Sword, may need to level up)
Boyd (Iron Axe, may need to level up as well)
Rhys (Heal),
Mia (Iron Sword),
Gatrie (Steel Lance, Iron Lance),
Shinon (Iron Bow, Steel Bow)

Turn 1: Titania goes west with the Hand Axe. Oscar attacks the Soldier blocking the northeast chest room with the Javelin, while Ike waits for Mia and Boyd lures a soldier. At the end of this turn, a Hand Axe soldier should be almost dead.
Turn 2: Shinon kills the archer while Gatrie moves west with the Steel Lance equipped. Titania clears enemies in the west with the Steel Axe while Oscar and Mia kill a soldier blocking Oscar's path to the priest, Oscar cantoes full north. Boyd + Soren kill a soldier and Ike lures the Mage.
Turn 3: Ike and Boyd gang up on a Mage. Rhys shoves Ike to allow him to reach Mages. Soren goes west a bit as well to lure a Mage and be able to reach a knight with low hp. Shinon kills a myrmidon while Gatrie moves just north of him with the Steel Lance equipped, which should allow him to kill everyone. Titania kills a thief with the Hammer and moves to a place just enough to lure the knights. Oscar kills an archer with the Short Spear and moves northwest away from knights in the middle.
Turn 4: Titania kills a knight with the Hammer, and Oscar trades with her to change her equipped weapon to an Iron Axe while he kills a priest and cantoes one space away. Boyd, Ike and Soren kill some enemies west. Gatrie kills a soldier for the Chest Key and Shinon opens the chest for a Ward. Mia kills a Hand Axe fighter.

And where should each unit be deployed at the start of the map?

[Olwen]

Titania to the west and Oscar to the north, the rest are trivial. I thought that would've been self-evident.

Edited by Aeine, 29 July 2012 - 03:10 AM.

[FionordeQuester]

Not to me. I'm not an expert at this game. The only thing I know is that Wrath + Resolve Ike and BEXPed Marcia=Awesomeness.

Edited by FionordeQuester, 29 July 2012 - 03:22 PM.

[aku chi]

Yes, I'm still trying to complete this run...

Chapter 16

This chapter's LTC clears are all about shoving mounted units. A 3-turn clear is just barely impossible. The only 4-turn clear that doesn't require shoving features a Paladin with the Boots and forfeits any treasure.

Facts about 4-turn clears (and shoving mounted units and ferrying beast laguz):
- From the nearest deployment slot, there are 39 squares to the seize square. A 9-move Paladin, then, needs to be shoved a total of 5 squares in order to drop Ike in range of the seize on turn 4. If this Paladin has the Boots, no shoves are necessary. This Paladin must be able to ORKO Kimaarsi, which is easiest with the Hammer, and possible with a forge. For a moderately unreliable clear, a Killer weapon can be used, instead (the Paladin needs to be able to 4HKO Kimaarsi with the Killer weapon).
- To get the Full Guard (or Dracoshield) on turn 4, a Paladin must travel 40 squares from the best deployment slot. This is trivial with the Boots but requires 4 shoves otherwise.
- It's possible to shove Paladins 4 squares per turn using Mordecai, Lethe, and Muarim. However, not all Paladins can be shoved by all of the beast laguz. Marcia can be shoved by all of them. Titania and Astrid can be shoved by untransformed Mordecai, transformed Lethe, and untransformed Muarim. Oscar, Kieran, and Makalov can be shoved by untransformed Mordecai and transformed Muarim. Jill can be shoved by transformed Mordecai and transformed Muarim.
- It's possible to rescue/take/drop the beast laguz with the Paladins to ensure that they can shove our desired target each turn. Marcia can only carry untransformed Lethe. Titania and Astrid can carry untransformed Lethe and untransformed Muarim. Oscar, Kieran, Makalov, and Jill can carry transformed Lethe, untransformed Muarim, and untransformed Mordecai.

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Completion: 4 turns
Reliability: ~90%
Spoils: Full Guard OR Dracoshield, Gamble
Requirements:
Paladin1 (11 Mov, [23 Atk, 18 AS] AND [{Hammer, 13 Str} OR {Steel Axe (forge), 18 Str} OR {Steel Lance (forge), 20 Str}, 15 AS], ~{38 HP, 17 Def, 8 Res}),
Paladin2 (23 Atk, 18 AS, 1 Chest Key)
Cavalier ([32 Atk (vs Knight), 8 AS, 105 Hit], 120 Hit while rescuing),
Mordecai,
Muarim (Demi Band),
Lethe,
Thief,
Ike ({33 HP, 12 Def, 10 AS} or similar)
Credit: Aeine

Note: On rare occasions, one of the three Myrmidons near the start have 15 AS. In that event, Paladin1 or Paladin2 will need 19 AS and will need to kill that Myrmidon on turn 1's player phase.
Note: Lethe is not used for shove-utility, so she can be replaced by any similarly competent 9-mov unit.
Note: Thief can be any 7-mov unit that can open or break a door.

Overview: Paladin1 ferries Ike to the seize square and kills the boss. Cavalier hands Ike off to Paladin1. Paladin2 carries Thief and together they get the Full Guard. Lethe and Cavalier kill enemy units along the way. Mordecai and Muarim shove and smite Paladin2, Cavalier, and Muarim so that they can reach their targets.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Cavalier one square north of Ike. Paladin2 1 square south and 1 square east. Paladin1 1 square south and 1 square east. Lethe 1 square south and 1 square west. Thief, Muarim, and Mordecai eastish.
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Turn 1: Cavalier rescues Ike and moves 1 square south and 7 squares east. Mordecai smites Paladin2 east. Paladin1 moves 9 squares east, kills the Myrmidon to the east, and cantos 2 squares north. Paladin2 moves 9 squares east and kills the Myrmidon to the east. Muarim shoves Cavalier east. Lethe and Thief full-mov northeast, staying out of enemy range.
Enemy Phase: A Myrmidon suicides into a Paladin. Two Fighters attack a Paladin.
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Turn 2: Mordecai smites Cavalier east. Cavalier finishes off the Steel Axe Fighter and cantos northeast. Lethe kills the Armorslayer Soldier. Paladin1 full-moves west of the Gamble Mage and kills him. Muarim shoves Paladin2 north. Thief moves next to Paladin2. Paladin2 equips ranged weapon, rescues Thief, and cantos just south of Paladin1.
Enemy Phase: A Fighter attacks Mordecai. A Mage attacks Paladin1.
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Turn 3: Lethe kills the Mage from the east. Cavalier gives Ike to Paladin1 and full-cantos north. Paladin1 moves 5 squares north and 5 squares west, and drops Ike north. Muarim unequips the Demi Band (does not "Wait"). Mordecai smites Muarim north or east. Muarim equips the Demi Band and shoves Paladin2 north. Paladin2 moves 3 squares west (the long way) and drops Thief east.
Enemy Phase: A Sniper, Myrmidon, and two Knights attack Ike. He has a <10% chance of dying due to a Sniper crit (and the additional attacks). A Mage and Myrmidon (suiciding) attack Paladin1. A Knight attacks Thief. A Fighter attacks Mordecai.
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Turn 4: Cavalier kills the Knight west of Ike. Lethe kills the Myrmidon west of Paladin2. Thief opens the door to the Full Guard. Paladin2 nabs the Full Guard (or Dracoshield). Paladin1 kills Kimaarsi. Ike seizes.

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Completion: 4 turns
Reliability: ~90%
Spoils: Full Guard OR Dracoshield, Gamble
Requirements:
Paladin1 ([23 Atk, 18 AS] AND [{Hammer, 13 Str} OR {Steel Axe (forge), 18 Str} OR {Steel Lance (forge), 20 Str}, 15 AS], ~{38 HP, 17 Def, 8 Res}),
Paladin2 (23 Atk, 18 AS, Hand Axe or Javelin (initially unequiped), 1 Chest Key)
Male Paladin3 (Enough offense to kill a {30 HP, 16 Def} Knight with Male Paladin4.)
Male Paladin4 (Enough offense to kill a {30 HP, 16 Def} Knight with Male Paladin3.)
Mordecai,
Lethe,
Muarim (Demi Band),
Thief,
Ike (17 Atk (vs. Axe), 11 AS, {33 HP, 12 Def} or similar)

Note: A promoted Jill can take the place of any of the paladins in this clear (including the male Paladins).
Note: On rare occasions, one of the three Myrmidons near the start have 15 AS. In that event, Paladin1 or Paladin2 will need 19 AS and will need to kill that Myrmidon on turn 1's player phase.
Note: Lethe is not used for shove-utility, so she can be replaced by any similarly competent 9-mov unit.
Note: Thief can be any 7-mov unit that can open or break a door.

Overview: Paladin1 ferries Ike to the seize square and kills the boss. Paladin2 carries Thief and together they get the Full Guard. Mordecai and Muarim smite/shove. Male Paladin3 and Male Paladin4 ferry Mordecai and kill blockers on turn 4. Lethe kills enemy units along the way.

Spoiler - Strategy

Strategy
Deployment: Male Paladin3 one square north of Ike. Paladin2 1 square south and 1 square east. Paladin1 1 square south and 1 square east. Lethe 1 square south and 1 square west. Male Paladin4 1 square north and 1 square west. Thief 1 square north and 1 square west. Muarim, and Mordecai eastish.
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Turn 1: Muarim shoves Paladin1 east. Paladin1 moves 8 squares east, kills the Myrmidon to the east, and cantos north. Ike full-moves east. Mordecai smites Paladin2 east. Paladin2 moves north of Paladin1 and kills the Myrmidon to the east. Lethe moves 1 square north and 8 squares east. Thief moves 6 squares east and 1 square north. Male Paladin3 rescues Mordecai and moves 1 square south and 8 squares east. Male Paladin4 moves just west of Male Paladin3, take/drops Mordecai south, and cantos north.
Enemy Phase: A Myrmidon either suicides into a Paladin or attacks Lethe or Male Paladin3. Two Fighters attack a Paladin.
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Turn 2: If the Steel Axe Fighter is still alive, Ike must kill him.
a) If Steel Axe Fighter attacked Paladin2: Mordecai smites Paladin1 east, Ike full-moves east and kills Steel Axe Fighter.
b) If Steel Axe Fighter attacked Paladin1: Muarim shoves Ike east, Ike full-moves northeast and kills the Steel Axe Fighter, Mordecai smites Paladin1 east.
Lethe kills the Armorslayer Myrmidon. Paladin1 trades out Ike's weapons, rescues Ike, and moves 3 squares east and 6 squares north. Thief moves next to Paladin2. Paladin2 rescues Thief, and cantos just south of Paladin1. Male Paladin3 rescues Mordecai and moves 7 squares east and 2 squares north. Male Paladin4 moves just west of Male Paladin3, take/drops Mordecai south, and cantos north.
Enemy Phase: A Fighter attacks Mordecai. A Fire Mage attacks Paladin1. A Thunder Mage attacks either Lethe or a Paladin.
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Turn 3: Lethe kills the Fire Mage from the east. Paladin2 moves 4 squares north and 3 squares west (around a wall) and drops Thief south. Mordecai smited Paladin1 north. Paladin1 moves 4 squares north and 5 squares west, and drops Ike north. Male Paladin3 moves 2 squares east and 1 square north, rescues Mordecai, and full-cantos north. Male Paladin4 moves just south of Male Paladin3 and drops Mordecai south.
Enemy Phase: A Sniper, Myrmidon, and two Knights attack Ike. He has a <10% chance of dying due to a Sniper crit (and the additional attacks). A Mage and Myrmidon (suiciding) attack Paladin1. A Knight attacks Thief. A Mage attacks Mordecai.
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Turn 4: Male Paladin3 and Male Paladin4 kill the Knight west of Ike. Lethe kills the Gamble Mage. Thief opens the door to the Full Guard. Paladin2 nabs the Full Guard (or Dracoshield). Paladin1 kills Kimaarsi. Ike seizes.

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I'm still working on a strategy that recruits Devdan and gets at least one of the treasures in the northwest room. But I figured I should post these strategies before I procrastinate for another 8 months.

Edited by aku chi, 04 September 2012 - 06:34 AM.

[Hawk King]

^ The boss of Chapter 16 is Kimaarsi, not Kotaff.

Kotaff is the boss of Chapter 9.