Site News
Warning: This wiki contains spoilers. Read at your own risk!

Social media: If you would like, please join our Discord server, and/or follow us on Twitter (X) or Tumblr!

The Impregnable Fortress (Silver Snow)/Taking Fort Merceus: Difference between revisions

From Fire Emblem Wiki, your source on Fire Emblem information. By fans, for fans.
m (→‎Trivia: Mentioned the scrapped scenario in which Caspar and Linhardt would've been able to defect and be fought here in Silver Snow.)
m (→‎Trivia: Fixed a typo.)
Line 1,805: Line 1,805:


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Three Houses|Unused]] data suggests both [[Caspar]] and [[Linhardt]] were planned to potentially defect in Silver Snow if they had previously fallen in battle during Part I in Classic Mode and be fought here, replacing the Imperial General Warlock and Bishop respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/fireemblem/comments/mstgcr/unused_content_in_silver_snow_route/|title=Unused content in SILVER SNOW ROUTE!|site=reddit.com|retrieved=April 17, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Three Houses|Unused]] data suggests both [[Caspar]] and [[Linhardt]] were planned to potentially defect in Silver Snow if they had previously fallen in battle during Part I in Classic Mode and be fought here, replacing the Imperial General Warrior and Bishop respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/fireemblem/comments/mstgcr/unused_content_in_silver_snow_route/|title=Unused content in SILVER SNOW ROUTE!|site=reddit.com|retrieved=April 17, 2021}}</ref>


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==

Revision as of 23:54, 17 April 2021

Taking Fort Merceus

Cm fe16ss 17.png

Location

Fort Merceus

Boss(es)

Death Knight

Taking Fort Merceus (Japanese: メリセウス攻防戦 Meriseus battle) is the main battle map of the seventeenth chapter on the Silver Snow route in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. In this map, Byleth and the Resistance Army lead an sneak attack against Fort Merceus.

Beginning log

Fort Merceus, said to be impregnable, lies between you and Enbarr, the Imperial Capital. Seizing the sturdy fortress will require a carefully devised strategy.

Map data

Normal Hard/Maddening

Chapter Data
Conditions
Unit Data
Victory: Defeat the Death Knight or rout the enemy if he escapes Player Partner Other Enemy
Defeat: Byleth dies* or the player's army is routed* 10 {{{partner}}} {{{other}}} 30+∞

Initial Escape routes

Cm fe16ss 17.png

Character data

Characters
New units

None

Available characters
Byleth f 02 ​Ferdinand 02 ​Linhardt 02 ​Caspar 02 ​Bernadetta 02 ​Dorothea 02 ​Petra 02 ​Felix 02 ​Ashe 02 ​Sylvain 02 ​Mercedes 02 ​Annette 02 ​Ingrid 02 ​Lorenz 02 ​Raphael 02 ​Ignatz 02 ​Lysithea 02 ​Marianne 02 ​Leonie 02 ​Anna ​Shamir ​Flayn ​Hanneman ​Manuela ​Alois ​Seteth ​Catherine ​Cyril 02 ​Hilda 02 ​Yuri 02 ​Balthus 02 ​Constance 04 ​Hapi 02 ​

Item data

Items
Name Obtainment Method
Is ns01 ring.png Evasion Ring Dropped by enemy Swordmaster
Is ns01 axe.png Brave Axe Dropped by enemy Warrior
Is ns01 seal.png Dark Seal Dropped by the Death Knight
Is ns01 shield.png Aurora Shield Open northern chest
Is ns01 stat booster.png Speedwing Open southern chest
Is ns01 potion.png Elixir Steal from enemy Warrior

Enemy data

Normal Hard Maddening

Enemy Units
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ns01 demonic beast enemy.gif Demonic Beast Demonic Beast 35 2 49
49
74
26 5 17 9 0 20 8 0 4 Artificial Crest Stone S
Renewal Seal Strength Barrier Vital Defense Vantage Latent; active starting from health bar 2 Strength +2 Latent; active starting from health bar 3
Flame Breath
Is ns01 weakness sword.png Weak to Swords.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 35 3 49 19 11 12 2 10 35 7 14 4 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5
Each begins moving if any of them are provoked.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 35 1 50 19 9 12 2 10 34 7 14 4 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5
--
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 6 42 19 11 15 16 10 24 10 14 8 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 paladin female enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 1 42 19 11 15 16 10 24 10 14 8 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 archer enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Archer 35 1 30 17 11 17 17 10 8 5 14 - Silver Bow
Bowrange +1
Mans a Ballista.
Ma ns01 archer female enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Archer 35 1 30 17 11 17 17 10 8 5 14 - Silver Bow
Bowrange +1
Mans a Ballista.
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 35 2 50 19 9 12 2 10 34 7 14+3 4 Tomahawk
Axefaire Weight -5
Empire Armored Co. Lv 4: Impregnable Wall
--
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 1 42 19 11 15 16 10 24 10 14 8 Spear
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 swordmaster enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Swordmaster 35 1 41 21 11 16 31 10 18 8 14 5 Silver Sword
Swordfaire Sword Crit +10
Begins moving if the nearby Warrior is provoked.
Ma ns01 assassin female enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Assassin 35 1 37 18 11 21 32 11 17 8 12 6 Killing Edge
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth
Begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked.
Ma ns01 assassin enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Assassin 35 1 37 18 11 21 32 11 17 8 12 6 Venin Edge
Swordfaire Locktouch Stealth
Begins moving if the nearby Assassin is provoked.
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Dark Mage 35 2 30 10 17 12 17 8 7 16 12 - Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
Mans a Fire Orb.
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Dark Mage 35 1 30 10 17 12 17 8 7 16 12 4 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
Begins moving if the nearby Dark Bishop is provoked.
Ma ns01 dark bishop enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Dark Bishop 35 2 37 12 21 14 17 10 12 23 12 4 Banshee Θ Miasma Δ Death Γ
Miasma Δ Fiendish Blow Heartseeker
--
Ma ns01 swordmaster enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Swordmaster 35 1 41 21 11 16 31 10 18 8 14 5 Silver Sword Evasion RingThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Swordfaire Sword Crit +10
--
Ma ns01 bishop enemy.gif Imperial General Bishop 36 1 42 11 21 16 15 21 12 32 8+8 4 Seraphim Physic
White Magic Uses x2 White Magic Heal +10 Terrain Resistance White Magic Avo +20 Defiant Res Unsealable Magic
Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4: Blessing
--
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Imperial General Warrior 36 1 58 30 8 16 18 18 17 8 9+7 5 Brave AxeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat. Elixir
Axefaire Axe Crit +10 Axe Prowess Lv 4 Desperation Battalion Wrath Pass Lancebreaker+
Helm Splitter
Imperial Guard Lv 4: Blaze
Begins moving if the nearby Swordmaster is provoked.
Ma ns01 death knight enemy.gif Death Knight Death Knight 45 1 55 32 19 14 28 12 27 21 7 7 Scythe of Sariel* Brave Lance* Dark SealThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Murderous Intent Canto Lancefaire Commander Counterattack Mastermind Poison Strike Lance Prowess Lv 4
Immobile until a player unit enters the central area of the fortress; he prioritizes escaping via the northwest.
Reinforcements
Name Class Lv # HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Prf Def Res Cha Lck Con Mov Inventory and Skills
Ma ns01 paladin enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Paladin 35 42 19 11 15 16 10 24 10 14 8 Silver Lance
Canto Lancefaire Terrain Resistance
--
Ma ns01 armored knight enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Armored Knight 35 37 17 11 11 5 8 26 4 14 4 Silver Axe
--
Ma ns01 dark mage enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Dark Mage 35 30 10 17 12 17 8 7 16 12 4 Miasma Δ
Miasma Δ Heartseeker
--
Ma ns01 fortress knight enemy.gif Imperial Soldier Fortress Knight 35 49 19 11 12 2 10 35 7 14 4 Silver Axe
Axefaire Weight -5
--

Reinforcements

  • Each of the following will appear in a given pattern, each starting turn 1; if a reinforcement is blocked by an enemy or there are three of the particular reinforcement present, they will appear on the next turn and the pattern will resume from there (e.g. if an Armored Knight is blocked from arriving on turn 3 but not turn 4, it will appear on turn 4 and the next on turn 6)
    • 1 Paladin from the northwest corner of the map every third turn.
    • 1 Armored Knight from the northern border of the map every second turn.
    • 1 Dark Mage from the southwest corner of the map every second turn.
    • 1 Fortress Knight from the southern border of the map every turn.
  • Note: Reinforcements are halted if a player unit reaches the spaces where they come from.

Boss data

Main article: Death Knight

Normal Hard Maddening

Small portrait death knight fe16.png
Ma ns01 death knight enemy.gif Death Knight (class)
Level 45
Movement 7
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 55 Luck 12
Strength 32 Defense 27
Magic 19 Resistance 21
Dexterity 14 Charm 7
Speed 28
Inventory Abilities
Scythe of Sariel*
Brave Lance*
Dark SealThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Murderous Intent
Canto
Lancefaire
Commander
Counterattack
Mastermind
Poison Strike
Lance Prowess Lv 4
Combat arts Spells Battalion
-- -- --
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
B A C+ D C+ D E C E A E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

Sub-bosses

Note: The sub-bosses become mandatory fights should the Death Knight escape.
Imperial General Bishop

Normal Hard Maddening

Generic small portrait bishop 02 fe16.png
Ma ns01 bishop enemy.gif Bishop
Level 36
Movement 4
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 42 Luck 21
Strength 11 Defense 12
Magic 21 Resistance 32
Dexterity 16 Charm 8+8
Speed 15
Inventory Abilities
-- White Magic Uses x2
White Magic Heal +10
Terrain Resistance
White Magic Avo +20
Defiant Res
Unsealable Magic
Combat arts Spells Battalion
-- Seraphim
Physic
Empire Holy Magic Users Lv 4
Blessing
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E E E E E A B E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png
Imperial General Warrior

Normal Hard Maddening

Generic small portrait warrior 01 fe16.png
Ma ns01 warrior enemy.gif Warrior
Level 36
Movement 5
Crest --
Stats
Max HP 58 Luck 18
Strength 30 Defense 17
Magic 8 Resistance 8
Dexterity 16 Charm 9+7
Speed 18
Inventory Abilities
Brave AxeThis item is dropped upon this unit's defeat.
Elixir
Axefaire
Axe Crit +10
Axe Prowess Lv 4
Desperation
Battalion Wrath
Pass
Lancebreaker+
Combat arts Spells Battalion
Helm Splitter -- Imperial Guard Lv 4
Blaze
Skill Levels
Swords Lances Axes Bows Brawling Reason Faith Authority Heavy Armor Riding Flying Class mastery
E E A E E E E B E E E FE16ClassMasteryEmpty.png

Strategy

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

This section has been marked as a stub. Please help improve the page by adding information.


Trivia

  • Unused data suggests both Caspar and Linhardt were planned to potentially defect in Silver Snow if they had previously fallen in battle during Part I in Classic Mode and be fought here, replacing the Imperial General Warrior and Bishop respectively.[1]

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Taking Fort Merceus

--

Spanish

La toma de Fuerte Merceus

The taking of Fort Merceus

French

L'inexpugnable fort Merceus

The impregnable fort Merceus

German

Eroberung von Merceus

Conquest of Merceus

Italian

La presa del forte Merceus

The taking of fort Merceus

Korean

메리세우스 공방전

Battle for Merceus

Simplified Chinese

梅利赛乌斯攻防战

Merceus siege battle

Traditional Chinese

梅利賽烏斯攻防戰

Merceus siege battle

Gallery

←  The Great Bridge Coup • Taking Fort Merceus •  The Enbarr Infiltration →
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Playable characters Black Eagles BernadettaCasparDorotheaEdelgardFerdinandHubertLinhardtPetra
Blue Lions AnnetteAsheDedueDimitriFelixIngridMercedesSylvain
Golden Deer ClaudeHildaIgnatzLeonieLorenzLysitheaMarianneRaphael
Other AloisAnnaDLCBylethCatherineCyrilFlaynGilbertHannemanJeritzaManuelaSetethShamir
Ashen WolvesDLC BalthusConstanceHapiYuri
Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLCDuke AegirFlecheGatekeeperDuke GerthIonius IXJeraltJudithLadislavaNaderRandolphRheaRodrigueSothis
Bosses AcheronAelfricDLCAloisLord ArundelBiasBlaiddydCasparCatherineCharonChilonClaudeCorneliaDaphnelDedueDeath KnightDimitriDominicBaron DominicEdelgardFelixFerdinandFlame EmperorFlaynFraldariusGautierGloucesterGonerilGwendalHubertIngridThe Immaculate OneThe ImmovableJudithKostasKronyaLadislavaLamineLinhardtLonatoLorenzMercedesMetodeyMiklanMysonNaderNemesisBaron OchsDLCOdessePallardóPittacusRandolphRheaRieganRodrigueSetethShamirSolonSylvainThalesWandering BeastThe Wind Caller
Background characters Lord ArundelCount BergliezCorneliaMargrave GautierGlennCount GloucesterCount HevringHolstLambertMonicaPatriciaRufusSeirosSitriTomasTianaCount Varley
Personal weapons and regalia Aegis ShieldAreadbharAsclepiusAthameAxe of UkonvasaraAymrBlutgangCaduceus StaffCirce StaffCrusherFailnaughtFetters of DromiFreikugelThe InexhaustibleLance of RuinLúinOchain ShieldRafail GemScythe of SarielSeiros ShieldSpear of AssalSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorTathlum BowThunderbrandThyrsusVajra-Mushti
Chapters Part I
White Clouds
P: An Inevitable Encounter • 1: Three Houses • 2: Familiar Scenery • 3: Mutiny in the Mist • 4: The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5: Tower of Black Winds • 6: Rumors of a Reaper • 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8: The Flame in the Darkness • 9: The Cause of Sorrow • 10: Where the Goddess Dwells • 11: Throne of Knowledge • 12: To War Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden Deer / Outset of a Power Struggle Black Eagles, if Byleth sides with Edelgard
Part II Silver Snow
Silver Snow
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: A King Without a Kingdom • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: The Impregnable Fortress • 18: The Chaos of War • 19: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20: The City Without Light • 21: Following a Dream
Azure Moon
Azure Moon
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Delusional Prince • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The King's Triumphant Return • 19: The Golden Deer's Plea • 20: The Impregnable Fortress • 21: Our Chosen Paths • 22: Oath of the Dagger
Verdant Wind
Verdant Wind
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The Golden Scheme • 19: The Chaos of War • 20: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21: The City Without Light • 22: Fódlan's New Dawn
Crimson Flower
Crimson Flower
13: Beyond Escape • 14: The Master Tactician • 15: Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16: Lady of Deceit • 17: Field of Revenge • 18: To the End of a Dream
Paralogues Paralogues Part I Black Market SchemeDLCA Cursed RelicDLCDeath TollDividing the World Black Eagles, if Byleth sides against EdelgardBlue LionsGolden DeerFalling Short of HeavenThe ForgottenLand of the Golden DeerAn Ocean ViewOil and WaterRumored NuptialsThe Secret MerchantDLC Blue LionsGolden DeerSword and Shield of SeirosTales of the Red CanyonTrue ChivalryWar for the Weak Blue Lions
Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth Crimson FlowerDividing the World Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindEternal Guardian Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Face Beneath Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindForeign Land and SkyForgotten HeroInsurmountable Crimson FlowerLegend of the LakeRetribution Silver SnowAzure MoonVerdant WindThe Secret MerchantDLC Crimson FlowerThe Silver Maiden Azure MoonThe Sleeping Sand Legend Verdant WindWeathervanes of Fódlan Azure Moon
Cindered Shadows
Cindered Shadows
1: The Fourth House • 2: What Lies Beneath • 3: The Rite of Rising • 4: Danger in the Dark • 5: Betrayal • 6: Return to Me • 7: Wolf Pack
Locations FódlanAdrestiaFaerghusGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • LeicesterAlmyraBrigidDagdaSrengZahras
Groups, objects and concepts 10 ElitesAshen WolvesBlack Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) • Blue LionsChildren of the GoddessChurch of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) • Crests (Crest Stone) • Divine PulseGolden DeerHeroes' RelicsInsurrection of the SevenMonstersThose who slither in the darkTragedy of DuscurWar of Heroes
Lists AbilitiesChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItems (Monastery items) • QuestsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Music LibraryName chart • Other games (Warriors: Three Hopes) • Pre-release informationUnused contentDownloadable contentClass mastery
  1. Unused content in SILVER SNOW ROUTE!, reddit.com, Retrieved: April 17, 2021