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"{{Term|HWDE|The Armies of Ruin}}" is the first {{Term|HWDE|Scenario}} that is unlocked and is the start of the {{Term|HWDE|War Across the Ages|link}}. "{{Term|HWDE|The Armies of Ruin}}" takes place in {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Field (Stage)|link}}.
"{{Term|HWDE|The Armies of Ruin}}" is the first {{Term|HWDE|Scenario}} that is unlocked and is the start of the {{Term|HWDE|War Across the Ages|link}}. "{{Term|HWDE|The Armies of Ruin}}" takes place in {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Field (Stage)|link}}.


"{{Term|HWDE|The Armies of Ruin}}" begins with {{Term|HWDE|Zelda|link}} having a dream of playing the {{Term|HWDE|Goddess's Harp|link}} in a grassy field. Suddenly, the sky turns from light blue to dark purple and the ground begins to shake, followed by an unknown dark substance that starts chasing after {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}. {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} drops her {{Term|HWDE|Goddess's Harp}} and runs, the {{Term|HWDE|Goddess's Harp}} sinking into the dark substance. The substance catches up with {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} and overwhelms her, then she wakes from her dream. {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} tells the alarmed {{Term|HWDE|Impa|link}} about the recurring nightmare,<ref>{{Cite|Impa...the same nightmare keeps haunting me...|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref> to which {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} states that it could be a dark omen for {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule|link}}<ref>{{Cite|An omen, perhaps, of dark times ahead for Hyrule...|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} states that they must find the reborn spirit of the hero, {{Term|HWDE|Link|link}}, to help protect {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule}}.<ref>{{Cite|We must find the reborn spirit of the hero.|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> Heading outside, {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} and {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} look down at the {{Plural|HWDE|Soldier|link}} in training, to which {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} states that they will find no hero there and should look elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite|We will find no fully realized heroes here... We'd be wiser looking elsewhere.|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} notices one {{Term|HWDE|Soldier}} in training with more skill than the rest, {{Term|HWDE|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|type= Guide |quote= |game= HWL |publisher= Prima |page= 82}}</ref> Before she can think further, a {{Term|HWDE|Soldier}} runs up to {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} and reports that a horde of {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy|link}} is marching towards {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Castle|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|A horde of monsters is marching toward Hyrule Castle!|Soldier|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} orders {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} to prepare the armies for battle and leaves.<ref>{{Cite|Impa, prepare the troops for battle!|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref>
"{{Term|HWDE|The Armies of Ruin}}" begins with {{Term|HWDE|Zelda|link}} having a dream of playing the {{Term|HWDE|Goddess's Harp|link}} in a grassy field. Suddenly, the sky turns from light blue to dark purple and the ground begins to shake, followed by an unknown dark substance that starts chasing after {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}. {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} drops her {{Term|HWDE|Goddess's Harp}} and runs, the {{Term|HWDE|Goddess's Harp}} sinking into the dark substance. The substance catches up with {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} and overwhelms her, then she wakes from her dream. {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} tells the alarmed {{Term|HWDE|Impa|link}} about the recurring nightmare,<ref>{{Cite|Impa...the same nightmare keeps haunting me...|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref> to which {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} states that it could be a dark omen for {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule|link}}<ref>{{Cite|An omen, perhaps, of dark times ahead for Hyrule...|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} states that they must find the reborn spirit of the hero, {{Term|HWDE|Link|link}}, to help protect {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule}}.<ref>{{Cite|We must find the reborn spirit of the hero.|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> Heading outside, {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} and {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} look down at the {{Term|HWDE|Trainee|link|display=Soldiers in training}}, to which {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} states that they will find no hero there and should look elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite|We will find no fully realized heroes here... We'd be wiser looking elsewhere.|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} notices one {{Term|HWDE|Soldier}} in training with more skill than the rest, {{Term|HWDE|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|type= Guide |quote= |game= HWL |publisher= Prima |page= 82}}</ref> Before she can think further, a {{Term|HWDE|Soldier}} runs up to {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} and reports that a horde of {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy|link}} is marching towards {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Castle|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|A horde of monsters is marching toward Hyrule Castle!|Soldier|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} orders {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} to prepare the armies for battle and leaves.<ref>{{Cite|Impa, prepare the troops for battle!|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref>


When the {{Term|HWDE|Dark Forces|link}} begin their siege upon {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Hyrulean Forces|link}} intercept them in {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Field (Stage)|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Hordes of monsters began laying siege to the kingdom of Hyrule. Princess Zelda led a valiant defense against hopeless odds.|N/A|HWDE}}</ref> As a trainee, {{Term|HWDE|Link|link}} defies his orders to join the confrontation and runs out into the battle.<ref>{{Cite|News of the Hyrulean army's imminent defeat reacheed the cadets at the knights' training yard. As the elite troops fell in battle, Hyrule's trainees were left to wait helplessly inside the castle walls. Despite the odds, one young knight took up is simple training sword and chose to fight. This brave young man was named Link. Compelled to act, he rushed to the monster-ridden battlefield to assist Zelda and defend Hyrule.|N/A|HWDE}}</ref> Fighting breaks out throughout {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Field (Stage)}},<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWDE Blue|Hyrulean Forces}} are fighting in multiple locations!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref> with large amounts of {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy}} worrying {{Term|HWDE|Impa}}.<ref>{{Cite|Where did all these monsters come from?|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} searches for {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}, but finds that she is separated by a wall of {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|We can't get to Princess Zelda with those boulders in the way!|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Link}} appears and quickly fells many of the lesser {{Term|HWDE|Dark Forces}} with ease, surprising {{Term|HWDE|Impa}}.<ref>{{Cite|What's this? A new recruit? Who is this soldier, anyway?|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> Afterwards, {{Term|HWDE|Link}} encounters a {{Term|HWDE|Fairy|link}}, who hides within {{Term|HWDE|Link}}'s body and introduces herself as {{Term|HWDE|Proxi|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Someone! Help! I'm too little to fight monsters!|Proxi|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Proxi}} enthusiastically attempts to maintain a conversation with {{Term|HWDE|Link}}, only to conclude that though he speaks little.<ref>{{Cite|Thanks! I'm Proxi! And who are you? Link, huh? Unusual name! What's it mean? Where are you from? Nice sword! Man of few words, huh? That's okay--I'll come along and do the talking!|Proxi|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Link}} and {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} search for a way to rid of the {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder}} and rescue {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}. After defeating enough {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Abandoned Fort Gate|link}} opens revealing the {{Term|HWDE|Volga|link|display=Dragon Knight}}, {{Term|HWDE|Volga}}.
When the {{Term|HWDE|Dark Forces|link}} begin their siege upon {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Hyrulean Forces|link}} intercept them in {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Field (Stage)|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Hordes of monsters began laying siege to the kingdom of Hyrule. Princess Zelda led a valiant defense against hopeless odds.|N/A|HWDE}}</ref> As a {{Term|HWDE|Trainee}}, {{Term|HWDE|Link|link}} defies his orders to stay out of the confrontation and runs into battle.<ref>{{Cite|News of the Hyrulean army's imminent defeat reacheed the cadets at the knights' training yard. As the elite troops fell in battle, Hyrule's trainees were left to wait helplessly inside the castle walls. Despite the odds, one young knight took up is simple training sword and chose to fight. This brave young man was named Link. Compelled to act, he rushed to the monster-ridden battlefield to assist Zelda and defend Hyrule.|N/A|HWDE}}</ref> Fighting breaks out throughout {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Field (Stage)}},<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWDE Blue|Hyrulean Forces}} are fighting in multiple locations!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref> with large amounts of {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy}} worrying {{Term|HWDE|Impa}}.<ref>{{Cite|Where did all these monsters come from?|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} searches for {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}, but finds that she is separated by a wall of {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|We can't get to Princess Zelda with those boulders in the way!|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Link}} appears and quickly fells many of the lesser {{Term|HWDE|Dark Forces}} with ease, surprising {{Term|HWDE|Impa}}.<ref>{{Cite|What's this? A new recruit? Who is this soldier, anyway?|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> Afterwards, {{Term|HWDE|Link}} encounters a {{Term|HWDE|Fairy|link}}, who hides within {{Term|HWDE|Link}}'s body and introduces herself as {{Term|HWDE|Proxi|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Someone! Help! I'm too little to fight monsters!|Proxi|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Proxi}} enthusiastically attempts to maintain a conversation with {{Term|HWDE|Link}}, only to conclude that though he speaks little.<ref>{{Cite|Thanks! I'm Proxi! And who are you? Link, huh? Unusual name! What's it mean? Where are you from? Nice sword! Man of few words, huh? That's okay--I'll come along and do the talking!|Proxi|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Link}} and {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} search for a way to rid of the {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder}} and rescue {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}. After defeating enough {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Abandoned Fort Gate|link}} opens revealing the {{Term|HWDE|Volga|link|display=Dragon Knight}}, {{Term|HWDE|Volga}}.


{{Term|HWDE|Link}} and {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} fight with {{Term|HWDE|Volga}} to keep him back from {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Castle}}.<ref>{{Cite|Don't let the dragon knight through!|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Volga}} accepts their challenge with a claim that he will win.<ref>{{Cite|If you're ready to join you ancestors, then I accept your challenge!|Volga|HWDE}}</ref> As {{Term|HWDE|Volga}}'s health reaches the halfway point during the battle, he will stop the fight and attempt to destroy {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} and {{Term|HWDE|Link}} with a blast of fire.<ref>{{Cite|How noble. Enjoy your shared grave.|Volga|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Volga}} becomes shocked after learning that the two were protected by {{Term|HWDE|Link}}'s {{Term|HWDE|Triforce|link}} and decides to flee from the fight.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWDE Red|Volga}} has retreated!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You haven't beaten me. You've merely hidden behind your shields, human and otherwise.|Volga|HWDE}}</ref> Annoyed, the {{Term|HWDE|Wizzro|link|display=Dark Wizard}} opens the {{Term|HWDE|Abandoned Fort|link}} and sends out another wave of {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy}}.<ref>{{Cite|Is Volga slacking off again? Fine! Send out the next unit!|Dark Wizard|HWDE}}</ref> A {{Term|HWDE|Goron Captain|link}} pleads for assistance as he is attacked by a {{Term|HWDE|Lizalfos|link}} and a legion of {{Plural|HWDE|Bokoblin|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|We can't hold them anymore! Somebody, help!|Goron Captain|HWDE}}</ref> Once {{Term|HWDE|Link}} rescues the {{Term|HWDE|Goron Captain}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Mine Entrance|link}} will open<ref>{{Cite|The {{Color|HWDE Green|Mine Entrance}} is open!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref> and the {{Term|HWDE|Goron Captain}} thanks {{Term|HWDE|Link}} and recommends that he takes the treasured {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb|link}} within it.<ref>{{Cite|Thanks a ton! Hey, you should take the treasure in that mine as a reward!|Goron Captain|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Head toward the interior of the {{Color|HWDE Green|mine}} and get the {{Color|HWDE Green|treasure}}!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref> After the {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb}} are obtained, {{Plural|HWDE|Bokoblin}} will seal the {{Term|HWDE|Mine Entrance}} with {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder}}, which must be destroyed using the newly-obtained explosives.<ref>{{Cite|Destroy the boulders and rendezvous with {{Color|HWDE Blue|Zelda}}!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|With those bombs, we should be able to break the boulders and proceed to Princess Zelda!|Impa|HW}}</ref> Just outside the {{Term|HWDE|Mine}}, a smaller {{Term|HWDE|Boulder}} can be destroyed with the {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb}} to reveal a {{Term|HWDE|Treasure Chest|link}} containing 375 {{Plural|HWDE|Rupee|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|type= Guide |quote= |game= HWL |publisher= Prima |page= 84}}</ref> The {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb}} are also necessary to destroy the {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder}} blocking the {{Term|HWDE|West Field Keep|link}}, which leads to the area that {{Term|HWDE|Princess Zelda|link}} is defending. After {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} captures the {{Term|HWDE|West Field Keep}}, the two areas will reconnect so {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} and {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} can reunite.<ref>{{Cite|Capture the West Field Keep! This will let us reconvene with out allies. Hurry!|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Princess! Thank goodness! I fear I'd never have reached you if not for a brave trainee!|Impa|HW}}</ref> When {{Term|HWDE|Link}} joins with {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}, she recognizes him as the promising trainee that she observed in {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Castle}} prior to the assault on {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule}}.<ref>{{Cite|You! I saw you in the training yard!|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref>
{{Term|HWDE|Link}} and {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} fight with {{Term|HWDE|Volga}} to keep him back from {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Castle}}.<ref>{{Cite|Don't let the dragon knight through!|Impa|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Volga}} accepts their challenge with a claim that he will win.<ref>{{Cite|If you're ready to join you ancestors, then I accept your challenge!|Volga|HWDE}}</ref> As {{Term|HWDE|Volga}}'s health reaches the halfway point during the battle, he will stop the fight and attempt to destroy {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} and {{Term|HWDE|Link}} with a blast of fire.<ref>{{Cite|How noble. Enjoy your shared grave.|Volga|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Volga}} becomes shocked after learning that the two were protected by {{Term|HWDE|Link}}'s {{Term|HWDE|Triforce|link}} and decides to flee from the fight.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWDE Red|Volga}} has retreated!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You haven't beaten me. You've merely hidden behind your shields, human and otherwise.|Volga|HWDE}}</ref> Annoyed, the {{Term|HWDE|Wizzro|link|display=Dark Wizard}} opens the {{Term|HWDE|Abandoned Fort|link}} and sends out another wave of {{Plural|HWDE|Enemy}}.<ref>{{Cite|Is Volga slacking off again? Fine! Send out the next unit!|Dark Wizard|HWDE}}</ref> A {{Term|HWDE|Goron Captain|link}} pleads for assistance as he is attacked by a {{Term|HWDE|Lizalfos|link}} and a legion of {{Plural|HWDE|Bokoblin|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|We can't hold them anymore! Somebody, help!|Goron Captain|HWDE}}</ref> Once {{Term|HWDE|Link}} rescues the {{Term|HWDE|Goron Captain}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Mine Entrance|link}} will open<ref>{{Cite|The {{Color|HWDE Green|Mine Entrance}} is open!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref> and the {{Term|HWDE|Goron Captain}} thanks {{Term|HWDE|Link}} and recommends that he takes the treasured {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb|link}} within it.<ref>{{Cite|Thanks a ton! Hey, you should take the treasure in that mine as a reward!|Goron Captain|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Head toward the interior of the {{Color|HWDE Green|mine}} and get the {{Color|HWDE Green|treasure}}!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref> After the {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb}} are obtained, {{Plural|HWDE|Bokoblin}} will seal the {{Term|HWDE|Mine Entrance}} with {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder}}, which must be destroyed using the newly-obtained explosives.<ref>{{Cite|Destroy the boulders and rendezvous with {{Color|HWDE Blue|Zelda}}!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|With those bombs, we should be able to break the boulders and proceed to Princess Zelda!|Impa|HW}}</ref> Just outside the {{Term|HWDE|Mine}}, a smaller {{Term|HWDE|Boulder}} can be destroyed with the {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb}} to reveal a {{Term|HWDE|Treasure Chest|link}} containing 375 {{Plural|HWDE|Rupee|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|type= Guide |quote= |game= HWL |publisher= Prima |page= 84}}</ref> The {{Plural|HWDE|Bomb}} are also necessary to destroy the {{Plural|HWDE|Boulder}} blocking the {{Term|HWDE|West Field Keep|link}}, which leads to the area that {{Term|HWDE|Princess Zelda|link}} is defending. After {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} captures the {{Term|HWDE|West Field Keep}}, the two areas will reconnect so {{Term|HWDE|Impa}} and {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}} can reunite.<ref>{{Cite|Capture the West Field Keep! This will let us reconvene with out allies. Hurry!|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Princess! Thank goodness! I fear I'd never have reached you if not for a brave trainee!|Impa|HW}}</ref> When {{Term|HWDE|Link}} joins with {{Term|HWDE|Zelda}}, she recognizes him as the promising trainee that she observed in {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule Castle}} prior to the assault on {{Term|HWDE|Hyrule}}.<ref>{{Cite|You! I saw you in the training yard!|Zelda|HWDE}}</ref>