In Romania, Darnic and his family prepare for war by summoning seven Servants of their own and mass-producing an army of homunculi and golems.
Unlike the usual free-for-all, this war pits two teams against each other—the Masters of Red and the Masters of Black —with the winning faction eventually having to fight among themselves for the final wish.
The first episode of , titled " Apocrypha: The Great Holy Grail War ," serves as an action-packed introduction to an alternate timeline where the traditional Holy Grail War system has been radically altered. Plot Overview & Setting Fate/Apocrypha Episode 1
The episode begins with a flash-forward to a massive battlefield where homunculi clash with "Dragontooth Warriors," and the Sabers of Red and Black engage in a high-octane duel.
Produced by A-1 Pictures, the episode was praised for its dynamic opening sequence and the detailed reveal of Mordred’s armor removal. Where to Watch In Romania, Darnic and his family prepare for
The episode establishes the current conflict: the , led by Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia , has declared independence from the Mage's Association in Trifas, Romania. Because Darnic possesses the original Greater Grail and has already eliminated a disciplinary squad of mages, a special Great Holy Grail War is triggered. Key Character Introductions
The story deviates from the main Fate timeline during the (prior to the events of Fate/Zero ). In this reality, the German army seized the Greater Grail during its transit from Fuyuki City, leading to its disappearance for sixty years. The blueprints for the Grail system were eventually leaked, causing smaller "Sub-Grail Wars" to break out globally. Plot Overview & Setting The episode begins with
Using a fragment of the Round Table given to him by Rocco, Sisigou arrives in Romania and summons Mordred as his Servant.