A Thousand Troops
CommonQuests
Lead a thousand troops into the decisive battle for Hernand.
Type
Main Story
Faction
The Unyielding Shields
Chapter
Chapter 6
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
3-4 minutes
Location
Calphade Castle Interior
Walkthrough
- 1Enter Calphade Castle ahead of spawn location
- 2Run forward through castle corridors — can ignore enemies if rushing
- 3Trigger first cutscene reuniting with Oongka at castle courtyard
- 4Proceed to Stefan Lanford's location for support objective
- 5Second cutscene with Stefan Lanford triggers automatically
- 6Quest completes after Stefan Lanford cutscene — no combat or objectives
Tips
- This quest is primarily story-driven — two cutscenes bookend a short run
- Enemies can be fought or avoided entirely during the castle approach
- No rewards granted — narrative progression only
- Brief mission bridging from Reclamation to Traitor boss fight
- Enemies are skippable for speedrunners — focus on reaching cutscene triggers
NPCs Involved
- Oongka
- Stefan Lanford
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Last updated: March 2026