Final Fantasy XII takes place in Dalmasca . Princess Ashe of Dalmasca and Prince Rasler of Nabradia had been married for a short time when the Archadian Empire invaded Dalmasca . Final Fantasy XII begins in Dalmasca 's capital city of Rabanastre , where the happiness from the union of Princess Ashe of Dalmasca and Prince Rasler of Nabradia is interrupted by the Archadian Empire 's invasion of Nabradia .