A Thousand Troops
CommonQuests◆ game data
The time has come to execute the traitor and retake Calphade Castle. March on the castle and reclaim what was lost.
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