Other Units are units that appear in some entries in the Fire Emblem series.
Overview
Other Units are NPC units that side with the Player Units as allies, and fight the enemies if they are capable of combat. Other Units may also be civilians, prisoners, or similar units incapable of combat, and in such cases are in need of the player's protection. A notable exception to this rule occurs in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, where several Other Units target Player Units instead, and are treated as enemies.
Some Other Units can be recruited and turned into playable units if the right character talks to them and convinces them to join. Other Units are usually represented by the color green or yellow. Other Units move during the Other Phase, which occurs directly after the Enemy Phase and thus the last phase in an individual turn.
Unlike Ally and Player units, there is no way to give general orders or directions to Other Units. They can, however, be rescued or shoved by the player's characters, unless they are mounted units in the Tellius series. Otherwise, the player can heal them with staves to keep them alive.
Trivia
- In Fire Emblem Gaiden, if the player restarts a battle where Other Units are present, the units will not reappear. This glitch is not present in the game's remake.