Chapter 06 Walkthrough - The Leader's Stratagem (Golden Wildfire)

The Leader's Stratagem is Chapter 06 of the Golden Wildfire Route in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes. Read on to learn about the different quests, survey spots, rewards, and support conversations within the chapter, as well as our walkthrough for its main quest!

The Leader's Stratagem Recruitable Characters

All Recruitable Characters in The Leader's Stratagem
Bernadetta

Bernadetta can be recruited using the Persuade Strategy during the Battle Prep part of the main quest. You need at least 10 Strategy Points to recruit her.

Recruitment Guide: How to Recruit Units

The Leader's Stratagem Quests, Survey Spots, and Rewards

The Leader's Stratagem Quests

The Leader's Stratagem Survey Spots

Besieging the Imperial Army Strategies and Walkthrough

Recommended Strategies for Besieging the Imperial Army

Besieging the Imperial Army Objectives

Besieging the Imperial Army Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Once the battle begins, send your allies towards the nearby enemies and begin engaging them. Jeralt's Mercenaries will appear to the south, but they will be inaccessible for the moment.
2	Defeat the archers. Don't worry about Ferdinand at the moment. He can't get away just yet. Note that at this point, it's best to keep your allies closer to the center.
3	Once the archers are defeated, Bernadetta will begin sniping the field, causing area of effect attacks.
4	Bernadetta can be found in the Castle Ruins to the northwest of the map. If you chose the strategy to recruit her, this is your chance!
5	Quickly take her out and she will be recruited. While you're fighting her, have your allies take over the other strongholds.
6	Jeralt and Alois will open the gates. Your allies should be nearby to quickly intercept and take them down. With Shez likely being your most powerful character, keep them near the center.
7	Before you can defeat Jeralt and Alois, Byleth will appear. This begins an optional mission to take them down. If you're not strong enough just yet, attack Byleth with multiple allies at your side.
8	Have at least one ally hold Ferdinand back in the south while you deal with Byleth. At this point, Pegasus Riders will join the fray, beginning an optional mission. Your allies should be close enough to take most of them out fairly quickly. Having an Archer or Bow user is great for this side mission!
9	Help defeat Jeralt and Alois. By this time, you can use the Light the Beacon strategy to help give you the upper hand. This gives you more time to fight. You should be able to finish off Jeralt and Alois at the same time as the Pegasus Knights!
10	If you haven't fought Byleth yet, this is your chance. Head to their location and quickly take them down. You'll need to break pots afterwards to compensate for any resources you use.
11	Focus your attention now on Ferdinand! But don't finish all your resources. He's not the final battle of this quest.
12	Once Ferdinand is down, Ladislava will come out to try and save the day. Unleash everything you have to defeat her! This will end the Quest.

The Leader's Stratagem Support and Romance Conversations

In Camp

Claude	Prompt:	There's not a moment to lose. I'm counting on you, Shez.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Reassure him.		+1 Support with Claude.
	Tell him he needs to give it his all		None
Holst	Prompt:	That's right. No matter how many enemies descend upon us, I won't let anyone lay a finger on you.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Leave quietly..		None
	Compliment their close relationship.		+1 Support with Holst
Lorenz	Prompt:	That they carried on whilst keeping me in the dark fills me with such a sense of emptiness.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Comfort him.		None
	Encourage him.		+1 Support with Lorenz
Ignatz	Prompt:	If they'd stayed with the Empire, we would've had to face Count Gloucester in battle.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Sympathize.		+1 Support with Ignatz
	Express confusion.		None
Marianne	Prompt:	But the idea of annihilating the Imperial army is just so...
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Sympathize.		+1 Support with Marianne
	Encourage her.		None
Leonie	Prompt:	And apparently one of them's already in Leicester. We could end up facing them at some point.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Ask if she knows anyone in those companies.		None
	Ask what companies they hired.		+1 Support with Leonie
Linhardt	Prompt:	To be perfectly honest, he is much more suited to defense than offense, but I imagine he volunteered himself to lead the army.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Doubt that statement.		+1 Support with Linhardt
	Agree with him.		None
Balthus	Prompt:	I've got a half-brother here, not to mention friends and some other people I'm indebted to. So I'm glad things worked out this way.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Ask why he was with the Empire.		None
	Ask about the people he knows here.		+1 Support with Balthus

Between Battles

Claude	Prompt:	I'm dancing as fast as I can here, but there's no end in sight. And these feet are starting to get tired.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Assure him he can do it.		None
	Tell him you'll get through it together.		+1 Support with Claude

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Related Guides

Story Walkthrough: List of Chapters

All Story Walkthroughs

Full Story Walkthrough
Chapter 0	Crossed Roads
Chapter 1	A Chance Encounter
Chapter 2	Three Houses
Chapter 3	The Shadows of Adrestia	Crisis in Fhirdiad	The Battle for the Locket
Chapter 4	The Struggle Commences	To War!	To War!
Chapter 5	Skirmish in the Fog	Skirmish in the Fog	The Golden Guardian
Chapter 6	Bridge of Betrayal	Conspiracy in the Air	The Leader's Stratagem
Chapter 7	The Triumph of Valor	The King Awakens	A Contest of Beasts
Chapter 8	The Maiden's Peril	The Blood-Stained Lance	What Makes a King
Chapter 9	Unrest in Enbarr	Reunion at the Fortress City	The End of the Alliance
Chapter 10	Shifting History	Fanaticism	Love and Loss
Chapter 11	Heroic Bloodlines	Reprisal	The Sword Swings Wide
Chapter 12	The Rising Darkness	A Trick of the Goddess	Two Kings
Chapter 13	Severing the Past	Clash of Torment	Darkness Attacks
Chapter 14	Torment of the Eagle and Lion (If Byleth is recruited) A Clash of Ambitions (If Byleth is defeated)	The Absent Emperor	A Symbol of the Past
Chapter 15*	The Hour of Vengeance
Chapter 16*	Into the Chasm
Final Chapter	A Path Forward	The End of Tragedy	Field of Beginnings

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