Preface

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Preface

Location World of Zenith New units Anna, Virion, Matthew, Raigh Boss(es) Axe Fighter, Bow Fighter

“	Oooh! You're here? Then the ritual actually worked? Ahem... Oh Great Hero from another world! Thou hast come so far to fulfill your role in our legend! For our kingdom now stands on the very brink of ruin, and thou... And thou... Hold on. Are you really our Great Hero? You don't look like the thee-and-thou type.	”	— Anna

The Preface (Japanese: 破章) is the opening chapter of Fire Emblem Heroes. It depicts the summoning of the "Great Hero" to the World of Zenith by Anna, commander of the Order of Heroes. It is largely a tutorial chapter, with its two maps featuring little gameplay.

The Preface is played when the player launches the game for the first time. Unlike the other Story Maps in Heroes, the Preface's maps cannot be replayed at any point, unless the player deletes the game's data and starts afresh.

Plot

Main article: Preface/Script

Part 1: "I summon thee!"

The story begins as the player is summoned into a strange world, with Anna standing before them. Quickly getting over her surprise at the summoning ritual having worked, she proceeds to greet Kiran to her world, but stops briefly to wonder if the player is actually the prophesied "Great Hero" of legend. Before she can explain to the player where they are, though, an Axe Fighter from the Emblian Empire shows up, and tries to attack. The Axe Fighter proves to be no match for Anna, however, and is quickly dispatched.

After the battle is won, Anna introduces herself as commander of the Order of Heroes, and explains that the Order fights for the freedom of the Heroes of various worlds such as those of Awakening and Birthright, in opposition to the Emblian Empire, who seek to enslave the Heroes instead. She states that Embla is planning to invade her country of Askr, and she and the player hurry onwards to stop them.

Part 2: The Legend

Anna shows Kiran the Breidablik, the divine relic she used to summon Kiran to her world. She explains that, according to legend, holding Breidablik high will summon the Great Hero, who will be able to wield it. Anna did so, and summoned Kiran as a result, so she gives Breidablik to Kiran, hoping that they will figure out how to use it.

Just then, another group of Emblian soldiers attack. Anna orders Kiran to escape with Breidablik while she fights them off, but just then a bright light shines from Breidablik. The archer Virion emerges from the light, having been summoned by Breidablik. Together with the freshly summoned Virion, Anna is able to defeat the latest batch of Emblian soldiers. She thanks Kiran for summoning Virion to help, and formally welcomes them to the Order of Heroes.

Chapter data

Part 1: "I summon thee!"

Character data

Characters
New units
Anna Axe Fighter HP 17 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from the start Rarity: ★★
Available characters
None

Enemy data

Enemy Units

Name Type Weapon Lv Skills Axe Fighter 1 File:Is feh skill offense.png Iron Axe

Reinforcements

Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Part 2: The Legend

Character data

Characters
New units
Virion Bow Fighter HP 18 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically from the start Rarity: ★★ Matthew Thief HP 15 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically upon returning to the castle Rarity: ★★ Raigh Red Mage|Mage|Red Mage HP 15 Inventory -- Level 1 Automatically upon returning to the castle Rarity: ★★
Available characters
None

Enemy data

Enemy Units

Name Type Weapon Lv Skills Axe Fighter 2 File:Is feh skill offense.png Iron Axe Bow Fighter File:Is feh bow.png 1 File:Is feh skill offense.png Iron Bow

Reinforcements

Name Type Weapon Lv Skills

Strategy

This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.

Part 1: "I summon thee!"

This map functions as a simple tutorial level. Simply follow the instructions given by the game, and Anna will easily defeat the enemy Axe Fighter.

Part 2: The Legend

On turn 1, you are forced to move Virion first, to attack the nearby Axe Fighter. Do so, and then finish him off with Anna. At the beginning of turn 2, Anna's special skill, Night Sky, should be ready. You can use this to defeat the remaining Bow Fighter in a single attack.

In other languages

Preface

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Preface
Spanish	Prefacio	Preface
French	Préface	Preface
German	Einleitung	Introduction
Italian	Prefazione	Preface. In Italian, the parts are labeled with Roman numerals (I, II) rather than "Part 1" and "Part 2".

Part 1: "I summon thee!"

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	"I summon thee!"
Spanish	¡Yo te invoco!	I call upon you!
French	L'invocation	The invocation
German	Ich rufe dich herbei!	I call you here!
Italian	Io ti evoco!	I summon you!

Part 2: The Legend

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	The Legend
Spanish	La leyenda	The legend
French	La légende	The legend
German	Die Legende	The Legend
Italian	La leggenda	The legend

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