The Great Strategy Guide (Act 1)
Act 1 Overview
Act I's objective is to capture three enemy generals. This guide breaks the Act down into three key steps, each focused on capturing one target.
➤ Step 1: Advance along the eastern route and capture the first enemy general, Uisce.
➤ Step 2: Move north from Uisce’s base, then circle west to capture the second general, Nicol.
➤ Step 3: Head north from Nicol’s position. While holding off powerful enemy forces, capture the final general, Geena.
The Great Strategy Step 1: From Battle Start to Uisce's Encounter
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In Step 1, we will go through the game’s core tactics. The key is to reach the enemy general while maintaining your supply lines, either by stalling or avoiding powerful enemies along the way.
The main objective here is to capture Uisce. While there is a more direct route, it’s guarded by a powerful enemy unit. Taking a detour will be the safer approach.
① Take the Detour Route to the Right
➤ Avoid heading directly south, the path is blocked by a powerful enemy unit, so taking the longer route around would be safer.
➤ Keep Scarlet and Lily together as a team.
After moving one tile to the top right, enemy forces stationed at the outpost (mountain road) will begin advancing toward the base you just left.
On the following turn, return to Dahmlin (your previous position) and take it back.
This will trigger an event where you’re “surrounded and unable to move,” after which you’ll gain access to the Stream Airship.
② Move the Stream Airship to the Arrow
Follow the tutorial instructions to move the Stream Airship. There’s a position where you can stall two bases at once (since the airship’s stall effect can target multiple bases simultaneously, this is a great chance to practice).
③ Battles Along the Way
In small battles before the boss fight, Scarlet’s army generally has the upper hand.
Though, preserving HP is crucial, so rather than always using the Delegate combat, commanding battles yourself for better outcomes is recommended.
➤ Scarlet’s AOE skill “Crimson Wave” is excellent for wiping out enemies.
➤ Use Lily’s “Opening Call” to boost the defense of allies who are likely to be attacked.
When a base has 2 or more durability (★), you can't advance until you reduce all stars. One ★ is reduced per turn, so capturing a 2★ base takes two turns.
④ Switch to Capture Stream
Once you’ve captured the base in front of Uisce’s, switch the Stream Airship to Capture Stream and advance your units.
During this time, you won’t be able to stall enemies, so it’s possible that enemy forces will infiltrate your bases like Dahmlin. But don’t worry, as long as you capture Uisce, you’ll win the map.
Since Capture Stream consumes no energy, keep it active as you move in to capture Uisce.
⑤ The Battle Against Uisce
Uisce is a powerful infantry, which has an advantage over Scarlet who is a cavalry unit.
➤ Use Lily’s “Opening Call” to boost Scarlet’s defense, and focus on dealing damage using “Crimson Wave,” which doesn’t trigger counterattacks.
➤ It’s fine if you can’t defeat him in one battle, recover HP via supply lines and use Scarlet’s “Crimson Among Men” skill to sustain.
Once Uisce’s HP turns red and “Capture!” appears under the name, use Lily’s skill “On the Stage” to capture her.
⑥ Using Uisce as an Ally
Uisce is a high-crit character with a powerful EX skill that deals major damage to single targets.
➤ EX Skill: "Fox Hunting"
・A powerful 1.8x single-target damage.
・Deals a guaranteed extra 200 damage. A reliable damage source.
➤ “Updated Observations”
・Increases the attack power of allied units.
➤ “Hometown Hero”
・While limited to Elysia, it speeds up base occupation by 1.
➤ “Guerrilla Warfare”
・On turn 3, boosts crit damage for allied infantry and artillery.
・Can create synergy with ally units.
The Great Strategy Step 2: Capturing Nicol
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Step 2 features Nicol as the enemy general. With Uisce joining your army, you’ll now be able to advance with 3 units.
Hold the frontline with Uisce while Scarlet and Lily flank from the side to cut off enemy supply lines.
① Move Uisce Near Nicol’s Base
After capturing Uisce, turns continue. If Scarlet and Lily already acted during his capture, only Uisce can move.
Send Uisce near Nicol’s base.
Nicol won’t initiate combat against Uisce, so have Uisce hold the line while Scarlet and Lily advance along a detour.
② Flank With Scarlet and Lily to Sever Supply Lines
While Uisce holds the frontline, move Scarlet and Lily along the marked path to cut off enemy supplies.
You can rush straight to the next base or capture bases along the way and increase their durability (★).
Some small enemy units will target Uisce, so you could use this to farm experience and level up.
③ A.C.E.
Arriving at the Elysia Customs Gate triggers an event. A powerful enemy unit called "A.C.E." spawns at Geena’s base.
A.C.E. patrols a specific route and won’t advance toward Nicol’s position, so ignore it for now.
④ Head South and Capture Nicol
While heading south, stall weaker enemies coming from the north and advance to Nicol’s base.
Nicol is a strong infantry commander, so he has an edge over Scarlet. Use “Opening Call” to strengthen Scarlet’s defenses.
Nicol will use skills to reduce your party’s defense and mobility at the start of battle. If you’re fighting a group, Scarlet’s “Crimson Wave” is great for damaging them all at once.
Meanwhile, have Lily who has advantage against infantry, focus on steadily chipping away Nicol’s HP.
Even if you can’t win in one go, two to three battles should push Nicol’s HP into the red.
⑤ Capture Nicol Using the Stream Airship
When Nicol is weakened, move the Stream Airship over his base and switch to Capture Stream to capture him.
In some cases, you may capture her while defending a base.
But this is only possile if Capture Stream is active on that tile.
Even if you capture Nicol, he will only join you as a unit AFTER you capture Geena. Time you attacks and try to acquire both characters.
The Great Strategy Step: Capturing Geena
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The key in the Geena fight is avoiding A.C.E.
Understand its movement pattern and use Stalling Stream wisely to gain the upper hand.
Here’s the general route after the Nicol fight. If enemies have occupied other bases, you could reclaim them before heading to Geena, if you want.
① Stall A.C.E. and Move Toward Geena’s Base
A.C.E. patrols four bases in a clockwise loop and only attacks if the player's unit is in its way.
Take the northern, U-shaped route to Geena’s position.
If you can stall A.C.E. at Position ① on the map below, you can easily attack Geena's base.
Tips: Do I need to fight A.C.E.?
A.C.E. offers boss-level EXP, but they are extremely strong.
Early in the game, your forces are too weak to reliably defeat it, so it’s not necessary to fight them.
② The Battle Against Geena
Geena is an artillery unit who buffs enemy defense and debuffs the player's attack. Her passive also reduces cavalry attack and mobility on turn 1—bad news for Scarlet.
She is backed by three escort units and is difficult to capture in one battle.
Use Scarlet’s “Crimson Wave” in the first two turns to eliminate small fry, then target Geena on turn 3.
Support her with other allies for best results.
Use Uisce’s “Updated Observations” to boost Scarlet’s power further.
When Geena’s HP is red, move the Stream Airship and capture her.
Out of Stream Airship Energy?
If the battle against Geena drags on and you can no longer stall A.C.E., time your moves and circle back clockwise.
Make sure to always stall A.C.E. at Position ① only.
