Ican see what you feeling through the sea of stars.
Wherever you are, you are always close.
My soul and heart embraces you...
You shall always be with me.
You must believe. I am always here waiting...
My heart is here waiting for you.
Galaxy Calendar year 799 Empire Calendar 26th April 490
The Vermillion's battle started amid the chaos, on the third day
Both Reinhard and Yang Wenli,
hope to end the fight as soon as possible.
We have wasted so much military strength unnecessarily,
What a headache! This is a horrible battle.
If only we have more arm forces...
1 million...no, 5 thousand more will do.
No, make it 3 thousand.
If this is the case...
The next day, 27th April,
After Yang Wenli completed the army's re-organization...
for a quick attack.
Alliance reverts to a quick attack.
Take the blow.
Focus on the centre of the enemy's formation.
Attack!
Reporting, we have break through.
Break through!
Great...
It's too weak...
The next batch of enemy is catching up,
Marino's Flagship Mufozia
Continue attacking the enemy's base this way.
Wipe out the enemy in short distant firing.
Break through the formation!
Enemy's troops discovered!
They are splitting to both sides.
How many level of defences have they strategize?
We are not talking about the layers of a woman's petticoat!
Section leader, Konev.
The pilot are waiting to attack. There is no problem.
I see. Please send my regards to the troops.
Yes, sir.
Let's bet on how many aircraft will be hit down,
The one closest will treat the winner one whisky per aircraft.
You are still the same, a gambler.
Why? You are playing words puzzle again?
You never get sick of it, let me see...
Something that everyone will have to experience for once in
their lifetime... Of course this has to be that...
I know what you are thinking,
The 7-letter word begins with F.
I know it must be First body... no, too many words.
Its F-U-N-E-R-A-L, funeral.
How inauspicious.
It's settled then. One whisky per aircraft.
Oh, I am sorry. I get a treat from you everytime.
You may continue.
29th April. Yang Wenli's fleet
has broke through Empire's eighth level of defence.
But there is a new defence formation.
A lot of layers and depth.
It's like peeling off skin from a pie,
The defend levels appear one after another,
There is no end to it.
But we can't stop at this point,
Are we continue to peel to the ninth level?
Or, are we...
At this point of time, even if we stop advancing,
There will be no benefit.
Although we can sense Lohengramm is scheming something,
we can only advance.
Marshal what's the matter?
Reporting Marshal.
What does Lohengramm wants exactly?
I think I know.
The presenting method has to be correct.
What exactly is Reinhard thinking?
What exactly does he wants to do?
There may be a light year between the two.
Yes,
But, according to the present situation,
I think it is less than 1 light year.
Tell me more about it.
I think the motive of Reinhard,
is to wear down our military strength.
Both in terms of material goods and psychological aspects.
That why after we break through each formation,
the next formation appears. Again and again...
This is the reason.
He is right.
Moreover they don't come from the front, if it is
a frontal attack, they would have been discovered by the sensor.
It will be more difficult for Reinhard to control the situation.
Moreover, there is nothing,
between our army and Reinhard's.
So I feel that the enemy's strength,
Is something like a thin card deploy from both sides.
That is, they come from the left and right sides...
to appear in front of us.
If we solve this,
We can attack Reinhard's base directly, right?
I see, you are right.
Your analysis makes sense.
Reporting. The Empire's fighting plane is getting close.
Send two Spartanians, Poplan and Konev to counter-attack...
Whisky, Limon Vodka, Jam
Have all Fleets arrive?
Don't get eaten up by the enemy.
We must eat the enemy.
Do as I said, 3 planes per group.
Alright! Disperse!
Those fellow from the Alliance,
Don't think that the same tricks work all the time.
Fleets, do not mess up the formation.
Get into groups of three as well,
Chase them into our firing range.
Are you trying to resist me?
I tell you. You are far from it.
Don't fire! It will hit our fleet!
Just chase them to where the fleet is.
This is not counted in our bet.
If this is to drag on,
I may really have to treat Konev to drinks.
The battle is advantageous to us.
Soon, we'll be able to control the air.
Respective teams, reporting the casualty.
This is Fleet Whisky, we have lost 7 planes.
This is Fleet Limon 14 planes survive.
This is Vodka, we lost 8 planes.
How about Apple Jam? How was it?
Fleet Jam's survivors...
there are only two including myself.
Only two... the rest have perished.
All the rest...
Hey, what happen?
Fleet Jam.
Captain Morlenbie! Respond!
This is Commodore Shamus.
I am the last survivor...
of the Fleet Apple Jam.
Marshal, our planes are in disadvantage situation,
Shall we retreat?
It may be more appropriate to concentrate on the defence.
Alright, we shall do that.
Hey, how's your leader?
I would like to see his ugly face. Where is he?
I am now standing in for Konev's fleet,
the relief flight leader.
Lt. Colonel Poplan.
I am not interested that.
How is he? How is Konev?
He has perished.
Killed by which air craft?
I am asking you. Which aircraft kills him!
With Konev's skills it can't be any ordinary craft.
Which Empire planes attacked Konev?
Lt. Colonel, Konev's death
Is not due to the fighting of planes,
But hit down by a cruise cannon.
I see...
If it takes a cruiser to kill him...
For my case,
It may take 10 war planes.
Break through the enemy's formation!
Lohengramm's strategy...
uses the extreme depth formation.
He is trying to eliminate our strength.
Just as Mittermeier has said,
Moving on like this is a very foolish act.
But if we stop now, we'll allow hem to have more time.
By doing so we will still fall into their trap.
So, if we get pass the enemy's thick formation?
That will be our winning chance.
So I have decided to retreat into the Starzone
The enemy has retreated?
Yes, they move back for about 80 million km,
Hiding in the Starzone.
To withstand the attack from Yang Wenli,
Reinhard von Lohengramm...
has prepared 24 stages of counterattack.
And once we break through a defence layer,
The defence group will spread to the side and move to the rear end.
to form a new defending formation.
Free Planets has already shown signs of exhaustion
from resisting the unlimited defending formations.
But to Reinhard, who is good at taking initiative,
it is also a battle that requires more than his patience.
Reporting, the enemy's fleet has set out,
They are moving towards the left wing at a high speed.
It's around 1 million ships.
What is their intention? I don't think
Yang Wenli will diverge his Military strength easily.
Maybe his aim is to disperse our strength.
The main question; which is the main troop of the enemy?
They allowed us to find them.
This could be a bait.
It could be their main troop.
But no matter what,
It is a foolish strategy to disperse our strength.
Marshal, please decide.
Fleets to move towards the left wing.
Looks like the enemy is baiting us,
but they are actually converging their fleets.
We shall stop them directly,
Giving them a harsh attack.
Reporting, the enemy has entered the firing range.
Great, prepare to fire!
What happen?
The enemy has extended.
Please take a look here!
This is...
Trapped!
Reporting, the enemy is catching up fast, from the rear.
Charge at the highest speed!
Capture the enemy's base with one strike!
Flagship Archilleus
If we lose this opportunity we won't have chance to win.
Cruneman's Flagship Vigriss
We must not let the enemy get close to Sir Reinhard.
Fleet, make a 180 degree turn.
Rolf Otto Braushitz Sindur Flagship.
Do not let the enemy return!
Fleet! Cut into the enemy's fleet!
The enemy's fleet has dispersed.
Attack with intensive firing! Cut through the enemy!
Attack!
It's now!
Fleet! Turn at 90 degrees, right.
Attack together!
Reporting, the rear has been cut off.
We are surrounded by the enemy please call for help.
Altringen is under attack.
Brauhitz is at the verge of break down.
The enemy is getting closer.
We are tricked...
Victories after victories,
Are we going to lose at the last stage?
Kircheis.
Can I only get so far?
Marshal,
We have prepared the air shuttle,
Please escape.
You have over estimated your position.
I have not learnt...
the strategy of escaping.
Is that an example of a weakling becoming a winner?
Pardon me for being frank.
An escape from battle field...
does not signified failure.
We can assemble all the fleets,
and take revenge on Yang Wenli next time.
If I run away now...
Those who had died,
will laugh at me. They'll say what kind of leader are you,
They will mocked me all the way to heaven or hell.
Do you want me to become a laughing stock?
Marshal, please treasure your precious life.
We can always make a come back.
What happen?
It's Muller.
It's Muller's fleet coming to rescue us.
We are saved.
Do not stop attacking! Continue to block the enemy!
Is it confirmed?
It is confirmed. Brunehild is still around.
Finally! We made it.
Where is our fleet?
When we broke through many planes fell.
About 60% of our fleet are here.
It's alright.
Cut into the gap in between,
We must try our best to protect Sir Reinhard.
To complete the surrounding net,
Among those commanders of Empire who has dispersed,
The first to return and attack is Muller.
But there is a reason for it.
Starzone Lycus. What? They said
they are going to surrender without fighting a fight?
Yes, no resistance at all.
It's a joyous thing for us,
But too cowardly.
That's right.
The Free Planets Resupply Base. Why?
To give the Alliance such a important resources,
I can't accept this.
Yes, totally unacceptable.
Even if we can't protect these material,
At least we should fire it and pollute them,
So that the enemy can't use it.
Yes.
If the food is used by the enemy we should do this.
Cannot give it to them just like that.
Everyone,
The goods stored here are the necessary foods.
Not matter who the ruler is and how the system changed,
we can't disturb the people's life.
Empire has promised to provide these goods to the people,
If this is the case...
Do not shed the blood unnecessarily.
I can't accept this!
This is for the benefit of the enemy!
You are too weak! Yes, how can you do this!
I am going to stop you even if it is at the cost of my life.
Don't you understand the Commander?
Traitor!
I will keep my promise,
We will not take back these goods for own consumption,
We will distribute to the people.
Thank you.
I think I have misunderstood you.
How? Consider staying on to help me,
I will give you a post to display your talent.
Thank you for your kindness.
I am a coward and care much for what others say of me.
If they say I sold out for gains and status,
I will be unable to take it.
It is enough just to allow my subordinates to return to Heinessen.
Is that so...
Commander.
2.20 p.m.
The fleet under Marshal Reinhard,
met up with the enemy at Vermillion,
Now they are locked into battle.
It has begun.
They left the defending crew behind,
while the rest move towards Vermillion.
It's alright if some are left behind.
Quick!
As the days of suppressing Lycus,
the Resupply base reduced,
Muller's fleet reached Vermillion earlier than others.
Because of Muller's appearance,
it made Yang Wenli's fleet lose its focus on Brunehild.
This is a good opportunity to end Reinhard's life.
How will this battle be viewed in the eyes of others?
We can only wait for the future historian's judgement.
Enemy's fleet, confirm the flag!
Flagship Lubeck, it's Muller's fleet.
Why is it not Gale Wolf?
It is an oversight on my part
I forgot to include Muller in my calculations. This is bad.
We are not going to run just because they have one more fleet?
I think our commander will not admit defeat easily.
I am hoping to witness the power of Miracle Yang.
Do not allow the enemy to invade.
Just a little longer, Just a little longer
and we will be able to destroy the enemy's fleet.
Commander, we can't,
If we continue, the frontline cannot be maintained.
We have already lost 2000 ships,
If we persist we may perish.
What a joke, it's less than 2 hours,
And we have lost more than 60% of battle ships?
Yes.
Muller's fleet has cut in completely.
What an outstanding Admiral.
Accurate judgement, good battle skills.
A well executed plan to save his Master.
Now it's not the time to admire him.
Our energy and strengths are exhausted.
Fleet Archilleus has sunk.
Commander Morton
has perished...
Well done, Muller.
We are still surrounded by the enemy.
And is in the danger of perishing.
Trung's Theodoricus Flagship
We can't let them continue to fight.
Kalnap's Flagship Hermossr
No matter what must get contact with the base. Call for help.
We don't have extra manpower.
Tell him to die there.
I will see to him in heaven one day.
Tell me to die?
Alright, I shall die.
If I die first, I'll be the boss in heaven.
then will make things difficult for you...
That Reinhard, that brat!
Fleet, at highest speed!
Correspond the attack from outer layer,
Focus on attacking at one point,
Break through the surrounding net.
Open the ring the enemy made.
The ring is opened!
Great! Escape!
Rescued our fleet, cut in!
Start firing!
Try to be accurate, and efficient.
There are 6 damages! The ship is damaged.
Danger!
Commander, please escape at once.
The life of this ship is ending.
Alright shift the headquarter to other ship.
Which is the one nearest to us?
The nearest is Flagship Nostrader
Command a retreat.
Yes, entire retreat.
You are coming too.
But...
This is an order.
Yes.
While Muller shifted its headquarters to Nostrader...
Lubeck Flagship was soon under attack too,
And was soon paralysed.
Immediately after Muller left it sunk.
Is it lucky or unlucky?
That Muller has shifted its headquarter.
After 2 hours, they shifted to Kierting Flagship again.
Muller fought bravely with determination.
This fighting spirit
Won him the title of The lron Tower in future.
After getting rid of Muller from the battle,
Yang Wenli reconstructed the frontline under the new plan.
Finally, the Alliance's Destroyer,
captured Reinhard's Brunehild within the firing range.
The enemy's formation broken through completely!
The headquarter of the enemy captured!
Cannon attack ready!
Death Match at Vermillion ll
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Hilda sees through Reinhard's mind,
and thought of a way. She discussed it with Mittermeier.
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