Leading Flagship of the Empire, Brunehild.
has been blocked by the enemy,
There is no response from lserlohn.
and from the Black Lancers as well.
According to result of investigation,
the Free Planets army under Bucock,
has over 20 thousand warships.
Though the number is big,
but not many of them are capable of battling.
How many would be left after the battle?
We will bury them all!
We have to look for chances to win,
Our high spirits must maintain,
if we waste time,
we are giving a chance to Yang Wenli,
to revive.
Last year, during the battle of Vermillion,
we missed the chance,
to destroy the Free Planets for his mistakes.
Please deliver an order to battle! Reuentaul and
Mittermeier think they needn't persuade Reinhard to battle.
The point is not to battle or not,
but where and how to fight.
What tactic will the Free Planets take,
this is the Reinhard's concern.
The report of the Free Planets activities in Marr-Adetta,
is sent to Reinhard.
Galaxy Year 800 New Empire year 2, Jan 13.
Marr Adetta Star System
According to data from Phezzan space bureau,
Marr-Adetta Star System
is made up by small planets.
The largest among it, is with diameter of 120km.
The actual number is not available.
Communication is messed up.
There is irregular flow of energy.
The old man dares to pick this as his battlefield.
Amidst the planets is a twisted path.
The Free Planets army lurks along the 920 thousand km path.
Its diameter is 40 thousand km a tunnel-like space.
await the army of Empire.
Their intention is obvious,
they are challenging me.
The old man wants to sacrifice his life,
to inspire the Democratic Republicans,
he deserves the praise.
Your Majesty,
need not battle directly with the enemy.
We should suppress them with one troop,
and then head to Heinessen.
This is the best way.
Bucock is great tactician,
he risks his life for the battle,
I think we should not be bothered.
You are right.
But this is a challenge from a respectable Admiral,
I must accept it.
That's the reason,
I am going to take up the challenge.
Mittermeier,
Yes.
You are in charge of the left wing,
Right wing, Eissenach, Rearguard, Muller.
Farenheit as my back up wait at the outer space.
the vanguard will be Jeribasca and Kenastan!
Yes!
It's our honour to fight for your Majesty.
We will teach the old folks a lesson,
Iet them know their time is over.
Be careful,
it's not easy to defeat old folks.
The next day, the Empire army invades Marr-Adetta.
Up till now, the loss of lserlohn Fortress,
is not known by Reinhard yet.
What's your view of the battle?
The meaning of the battle,
is not on rationality,
but emotion.
Both the old and the young desire a fight,
they may gain fame,
but,
this may be because they are forced to do so.
I did not know there is a poet in you.
I know the rationale,
you know it too.
History and human are alike,
when waking from sleep they get thirsty.
Though Goldenbaum Dynasty no longer exist,
Though Free Planets persist,
they will be demolished too.
History is thirsty for blood.
But I think we have drunk enough,
Do you think so?
Led by the Emperor Reinhard,
the Universe will be united,
peace will come.
If the Free Planets will be demolished soon,
peace will arrive after its demolition.
If not, our effort in winning the battle...
would all be wasted.
You are right.
But I think,
even if the history has had enough...
it's in terms of quantity.
What about the quality?
Extravagant sacrifice will flatter the cruel god.
Reuentahl!
I have been talking too much.
I am neither poet nor philosopher,
but a vulgar soldier.
Mecklinger will play the roles of the former,
far better.
I am happy you can realise that.
What we want to know now,
is not the God of History,
but the enemy before us.
Anyhow, the war or the ceremony,
is a funeral for the Free Planets.
Without it,
no one will accept,
the fact of death.
Leading Flagship of the Free Planets Rio Grande.
You should take rest, Marshal.
Yea, I am going to.
But I wish to put up a good fight.
Don't be worried.
Emperor Reinhard will not do anything stupid.
Hope so.
To be frank, I don't mind.
But I feel guilty to let
many die for the war.
You should be a doctor the next life,
then you can strike a balance.
The next life...
from you.
To think it over, I feel lucky.
To be able to meet Reinhard von Lohengramm, and
Yang Wenli, the 2 most outstanding strategists of our lives.
And I don't have to witness
their death and injury.
There is more...
You don't have to witness the death of Free Planets?
Jan 16, the 2 Armies put up a fierce fight.
Fire!
Good, keep in line, do not retreat.
Retreat to the pathway.
The enemy retreat, don't let them go!
Advance into the pathway,
Don't be left behind the Kenastan fleet.
Frontline's fortress fleet is in the pathway now.
It's not well guarded.
Do you think it's a trap?
Yes.
I have to stay longer to see through their tricks.
This is a crucial point.
Don't be beaten.
How is everything.
We are close to it.
Mittermeier's fleet, Beowulf.
From the left board,
strong wind!
What?
Calm down. Line up the warships.
Don't get near the planets.
The enemy's ships are gathering.
Fire!
What are they doing?
We will deplete our resources!
Retreat! Lure the enemy out!
Retreat!
It's hard to take action in this narrow space!
They are firing massively.
Difficult to retreat.
We have to sacrifice to certain extent.
Here comes the second round.
Don't mess up our lines!
Chaos will cause severe casualties.
Report, the enemy escaped.
Stop,
no chasing!
All ships to surround the entrance of the pathway!
Fire when enemy is out.
Casualties?
7 out of 10 successfully fled.
I will take revenge.
Oh, Jeribasca is counter-attacking?
He is swift.
But what if the enemy is not out?
They are not chasing.
The enemy holds the edge in the narrow pathway.
They will be destroyed if they are out of it.
They know this well.
There is trouble.
Farenheit,
order Jeribasca to retreat.
Yes.
Take your men lure the enemy out.
Yes.
We will distract the enemy with Farenheit's act,
Then, look for Kenastan...
I feel sorry for Jeribasca,
he has worked hard but end up with failure.
Thanks to that, the crucial task is with me.
Let's see how good he is.
What!
Don't squeeze together, ships!
He is quite stubborn, isn't he?
Though Kenastan is doing his best,
but he lacks the experience.
I do not want them to die like this,
They are our enemies but respectable folks as well.
I agree.
He won't submit to us.
As for me there is defeat but not submission.
Good for you to think that way,
but don't blurt it out.
Farenheit and Streit have their living philosophy,
we should not blame them,
get me?
Yes, I am being indiscreet.
The Free Planets Alliance is doing well.
Though they have the advantage of being familiar with the
surroundings... The Free Planets,
is making our day difficult,
We will get help soon,
What do you say if we send Eisennach.
It's assigned to you.
Fahrenheit's Flagship Ahsgrimm.
We locate enemy in the pathway!
Fire!
Enemy attacks from the rear.
Turn around!
Hold on! Stop!
Commander?
It's a trap.
They will exit from the pathway,
and hit us when we plan to enter the pathway.
So?
Retreat for the moment!
Surround the entrance of the pathway,
Fire the enemy,
when they exit the pathway.
The enemies retreated to the inner side of the pathway.
Don't let them go! Attack!
Reuentahl.
Yes.
What's your view?
Kenastan chases after the enemy,
and enter the pathway. This means,
There is no problem.
But how could he escape?
Reason?
If I were them,
I would set up missiles in the pathway,
to block the enemy.
I agree.
Missiles ahead!
They can detect heat.
Damn! All fleets stop advancement!
Darn!
Retreat!
Out of the pathway!
We should fire bombs.
Stop the missiles from getting close.
Enemy, confirm.
Fire.
What!
The Flagship Diomedes
Quick! It's a good chance to hit them!
An ambush? This is nothing to me!
Commander we will be ambushed...
Retreat now.
Turning to the right?
No, when they gather,
we would be under attack,
Head to direction 0600.
When the enemy is in a mess,
destroy them.
Do not underestimate...
the Free Planets.
The next step, of course will be to...
The enemy will attack from the rear.
Did they plan this?
The enemy here will launch attack,
and mess things up,
the other troop will attack our rear,
and fire us.
But,
I don't think they've sufficient warships.
Moreover,
our rear is guarded by Muller,
Though they have sufficient warships,
they can't last
for long.
But, what do you think about Yang Wenli?
We should not neglect him.
Am I being jealous?
The enemy is getting to our rear,
stop them.
Hope they would act as we wish,
Fire!
Gather.
The enemy is coming all out.
They may break through.
Let them do so!
If it's Yang Wenli,
he will block our way back to Phezzan,
instead of assaulting us directly.
You are right.
He may do so.
But,
he does not have sufficient men for the tactic,
and there is no news from Steinmetz,
we need not concern about this.
Even if Yang Wenli blocks our way back,
We must advance destroy the enemy,
and head to planet Heinessen.
We can return to the Empire via lserlohn Fortress.
It's nothing to be afraid of.
Success! We are at the rear of the Empire army!
Muller's Flagship Parcivale.
U-shape line up!
Don't let them get pass.
Break through!
We would rather die of the battle,
not to be the victims of the Emperor,
Attack!
Fire!
Never mind. Let them break through, we will advance!
They have won one...
It's still not the end!
Turn around, chase after the enemy!
Iron Tower, Neidhart Muller.
Commander Yang praised him before.
He is really good!
The enemy is coming from rear!
They are here!
There are few warships in their fleet,
we can work with Muller's fleet and squeeze them to death!
Commander, the enemy getting close from rear.
They have come.
If he attacks the enemy from their back,
we could have won.
Missiles located!
They deliberately set the timing of explosion,
Damn, it's good if we've the Zephyr particles.
We have blocked the pathway.
The rear is safe area.
Great!
Why don't we destroy Fahrenheit's fleet,
instead of chasing after them?
Destroy them then turn around!
Calculate the timing hit the enemy from the rear.
Don't care about the enemy from the rear.
It's one step away from breaking through their line up.
Strengthen our line up.
Commander, enemy from the rear!
What!
Quick! Break into the headquarter of the Empire!
Carlson, you must hold.
Sure!
Fire.
Even if we are to die here it won't be for naught.
Don't let him go!
The three of you!
You must stop the Free Planets army,
Protect his Majesty's safety!
Yes!
But commander we need some of your men..
This is not...
Shut up, I know!
Break through here!
Marshal, the upper levels!
Don't let him go!
No?
Then...
Now! The enemy weakens!
Damn!
Attack!
Break their line up!
Galactic year 800 New Empire year 2, Jan 16.
The Empire army was in an unexpectedly tough battle.
The Battle of Marr-Adetta 1
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Unexpected assault.
The headquarter of the Empire seems to be seized by Carlson.
the Free Planets has reached its limit too,
facing counter attack of the Empire.
How does Reinhard think about Bucock?
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the battle of Marr-Adetta (Part 2)
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