• General Strategy:
- Minimum number of units you can use: 6 + 1 (at the beginning)
- Maximum number of units: 8 + 1 (at the beginning) + 1 (recruitable)

Not much to say here, this chapter is really easy and short, ideal for training Carrion, another one of your new units. Also, this is the first chapter where you can prepare before leaving for battle, so select your units well.
Apparently this mission takes place at the foot of the Purple Dragon Mountains, where Dagdar – you already know him, he's one of your old friends – and his mansion are located. Like I said, this chapter isn't that hard, except for a few enemies with poison weapons, but other than that it's a piece of cake. Among the enemies is Marty, another one of your old units, and in order to recruit him you need to talk to him with either Othin or Halvan (the axefighters).

Save the houses quickly so that you don't have problems with the reinforcements, who are pretty annoying. Also, take this opportunity to buy a some torches for the next few chapters.
Another important point: this is the first chapter in the game where the Fatigue stat is enforced. Fatigue activates each time you make or receive an attack; if a unit's fatigue level is higher than his HP, you will be unable to use that unit in the next chapter. There are two ways to cure fatigue: with a Stamina Drink (which you don't have yet), or by leaving the fatigued unit inactive for a chapter. By now, the majority of your units should be fatigued, so they won't be available. Try to vary your unit selections so you'll avoid fatigue.

After you complete this chapter, you can go to Chapter 8x; however, you first have to do something that's a little tricky. See the Dragon Knight? You have to capture him WITHOUT RELEASING HIM before Turn 16. I say Turn 16 because after that, he mounts on his dragon and it'll be impossible to capture him. And oh yeah, don't forget to take his stuff. After you've done all that, just take the mansion with Leaf.

Ruemay	Boss - Data									Items
	- Class: Dismounted Dragon Knight (Level 5) - Weapon Level: C A - Skills: None.									- Horseslayer - Steel Lance - Iron Sword - Medicine - Knight proof
	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Bld	Mov	Movement Stars
Stats	36	10	2	6	5	6	4	9	--	1
...mounted	36	13	2	8	7	6	9	9	10	1
Leadership	0			Double atk. Crit.				0

Even though ideally you won't have to worry about this, if he mounts he will move if your units are in his attack range.