There's really no way to lose the first battle. The only person you control is Ramza and your allies are far superior to your enemies. If you do happen to find a way to actually lose this battle please e-mail me at [email protected] and tell me. Then turn off the game because you are not worthy to play this game.
On a scale of 1-5 The level of difficulty in this battle is "0"
In this battle you must defeat theives trying to sneak into the city. When selecting those that will be in the battle make sure to choose people with the highest brave and faith levels. Also pick one chemist because you will more than likely need one. Your enemies that you will be fighting are 4 squires and 1 chemist. The battle isn't very hard but i suggest going after their chemist to make it a little easier. Also remember to keep every one potioned up because no one has the "Phoenix Down" ability yet.
Hardness level "1"
This battle is slightly different from the previous two. In this battle you have to save Algus from the enemies. Your enemies will be 4 Squires, 1 Theif and, a Red Panther. By the time you get to him Algus is pretty beat up so you will probably want to give him a potion, if possible. The good news is Algus is fairly strong and is a major asset to the battle (Even if he is a backstabbing S.O.B).
Hardness level "1"