Survival Expedition arc
CharacterBefore the Fall ends its run with the Survival Expedition arc, nine chapters published from July 2018 to March 2019. The rebuilt Survey Corps finally rides out past the Walls, and the regiment's survival rests on recruits who remain largely untested.
Overview
Survival Expedition arc closes Before the Fall as the seventh and last of the prequel's story arcs. Its nine chapters, numbers 57 through 65, fill volumes 16 and 17 and were serialized from July 26, 2018 to March 26, 2019. Restoration of the Survey Corps arc comes immediately before it; no arc follows, as the series concludes here. The title is an unofficial designation.
Summary
Every preparation is complete, and the day of the Survey Corps expedition arrives at last. After years without a mission past the Walls, the soldiers finally ride out, carrying the regiment's hopes with them. Most of the riders are fresh recruits with little experience, and whether they can rise to the challenge will decide if the Survey Corps survives to see another expedition.
Before the Expedition opens the arc, and chapters such as Tragedy in the Rain, The Cost of Victory, and The Deadly Greenwood carry the mission toward its finale, To a New Age.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Survival Expedition arc about?
The Survival Expedition arc follows the Survey Corps as it finally rides out past the Walls after years of preparation, with mostly untested recruits whose performance decides whether the regiment survives to see another expedition.
What chapters make up the Survival Expedition arc?
The Survival Expedition arc covers chapters 57 through 65 of Before the Fall, nine chapters collected in volumes 16 and 17.
Is the Survival Expedition arc the final arc of Before the Fall?
Yes, the Survival Expedition arc is the seventh and last story arc of Before the Fall, and it brings the prequel series to its conclusion.
What arc comes before the Survival Expedition arc?
The Restoration of the Survey Corps arc immediately precedes the Survival Expedition arc.
When was the Survival Expedition arc published?
The Survival Expedition arc was serialized from July 26, 2018 to March 26, 2019.
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