Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance/Chapter 5: Flight

After defeating the Daein soldiers, the mercenaries stumble across someone who claims to be Princess Elincia. However, their recent actions had made an enemy of the country Daein and it's not long before Daein soldiers arrive and demand that the group give the princess to them. They state that they will attack if the princess is not released but the group realizes that it's a trap and that the Daein soldiers had already began their assault.

Walkthrough
This is the first defence mission of the game. The aim is to stop any enemy from reaching the glowing square that Ike starts the mission on. Reposition the group so that Boyd, Shinon and Gatrie are on the left side of the group and that Titania, Oscar and Soren are on the right and place Rhys in front. Remember to trade any items if needed, try giving the javelin to Oscar. Now, save the game and after you’re prepared, begin the mission.

Move Boyd into the nearest thicket to the south-west and Gatrie down one square and right another to Boyd, position Shinon so that he is above Gatrie. For the 6 turns use them to defend the western entrance to the fort by using Shinon's bow to deal with any enemies that aren't killed in one. Be careful about Boyd as it is common for him to be defeated in this level. Retreat him, if necessary, and use Rhys to heal him back to full health.

Now it's time to deal with the southern entrance. Titania and Oscar to plug up the two square wide southern entrance and run Ike down with them. Use Soren to deal any final blows needed to defeat an enemy but be careful about counterattacks. On turn 2, retreat Titania upwards and position Ike in her place so that Ike can get lots of experience.

At this point there are two possible plans of action. The first and safest way is to leave Ike and Oscar in their positions and wait for the enemy to catch up to you, healing them while you wait. If Rhys ends up being in one of the enemies attack range use Soren to shove him out of the way or Titania to rescue him.

The second is the way which will give your characters the most experience but is the most dangerous. This strategy is to move Oscar and Ike south so that they will engage the enemy quicker and even defeat the Boss. If you do this Bring Rhys and Titania with you but be careful not to put Rhys in any enemy attack ranges. If you do heal Ike or Oscar remember to rescue Rhys with Titania because there is a lot of ranged enemies near the Chapter's Boss.

Eventually 6 turns will pass and the enemy will retreat, leaving you the victor.