Galaxy Calendar Year 800 New Empire Calendar Year 2 Nov
The war between Reuentahl and Mittermeier...
started before either of them opened fire.
Reuentahl's original plan was to use the troops
deployed at various location on the new land to
form a few defence lines that would continuously
caused great damage to Mittermeier's army.
This will reduce speed and slowed down their actions.
Following that, they would lure Mittermeier's army...
deep into planet Heinessen and cut off their supplies.
When the enemy retreats,
they are to re-gather the deployed forces...
and fight with Heinessen's main forces.
This is the main battle.
However,
if this battle is to be successful,
two conditions must be fulfilled.
Firstly, there must be no enemy coming from lserlohn's direction.
In case of being forced to battle both sides.
Secondly, there must be a Commander that is able to maneuver...
the various deployed forces on the new land.
To fulfill the first condition, Reuentahl requested
Murai to be an envoy and proceed to lserlohn for negotiations.
As for the second condition, Bergengran is to take care of it.
Bergengran had been preparing silently for the battle,
but he stopped at the preparation stage.
Mittermeier's flagship Beowulf
Mittermeier live up to his reputation of being the Gale Wolf.
He launches an attack in a speed that is unreachable by other
strategists. He did not give Reuentahl any ample time
to construct his battle plan.
Reuentahl's flagship Tristan Mittermeier's army
has reached half the journey towards the new land.
The movement and launching speed is really terrifying.
However, the force is slightly understaffed.
This can't be blame...
Mittermeier's speed is not reachable...
by any other ordinary men.
The only person who knows the real value of Mittermeier...
is Reuentahl.
Although Reuentahl could predict Mittermeier's advancement speed,
a worst outcome resulted.
However, even if it was like that,
Reuentahl is the only one who has the ability to turn back...
gather and arrange the various deployed forces,
in the nick of time.
Finally, on the 24th of November...
Reuentahl's and Mittermeier's army met on Rantemario.
Reuentahl succeeded in deploying his forces to overtake Mittermeier.
Shoot!
Rantemario became a battlefield.
It was formerly the place where the famous...
Commander Marshal Bucock launched his...
attack to stop Emperor Reinhard.
There's nothing strange about that...
because it's a strategic point recognizable by all.
Reuentahl was very excited.
He is meeting a wonderful strategist which could match...
himself in battlefield. His love and respect
for his good friend, Mittermeier has not reduced an inch.
Even so, the existence of the sweet excitement really lingers.
are incorrigible. This is a fact.
Even a person like Mittermeier has this kind of characteristic.
Isn't this the wish of a soldier to fight against...
famous Commanders such as Reuentahl?
This was also echoing in Mittermeier's heart.
However, other than the worry of fighting against his good friend,
he has other things to worry about.
This is because the soldiers under Reuentahl...
were also citizens of Emperor Reinhard.
If he could avoid killing them, he would like to do so,
as this would be like killing of his own people.
Hence Mittermeier tried to avoid...
a battle that would result in a large amount of casualties,
engaged in a short term battle strategy.
This war known as the Second Rantemario Battle,
or The Combat of the Twin Towers...
started with the army strength of 520 thousand for Reuentahl's army,
and 259 thousand for Mittermeier's army.
This puts them in a great disadvantage.
Even so, the reason for Mittermeier to start the battle,
is that he saw loop holes in Reuentahl's strategy.
Ask Reuentahl to abort his strategy of having a long battle.
So Reuentahl took an attacking stand,
while Mittermeier took a defensive stand.
That should be the 2 basic stands. However, Mittermeier
made full use of the automotive strength under his command
to stop the invasion of Reuentahl's army.
Thusly, making it difficult to declare the winner.
The battle appears to be a deadlock.
The next day, 25th, 8:30 am
The deadlock welcomed its first turn of events with the...
arrival of the Black Lancers.
Attack!
Create some time for Mittermeier to have a good breakfast.
Good! The Black Lancers are here.
Commander? When we were
in the same camp, I had never felt alarmed by such threats.
However, after we became enemies now,
this threatening feeling is undeniable.
What shall we do now?
It was not too long ago that the Black Lancers,
merged with Fahrenheit's fleet.
Their combined speed should not be too fast.
Rush into the openings and destroy them!
This is a battle between the comrades of the Empire Army.
To differentiate between the same kind of fighting vessels that are
mixed together is very chaotic and difficult.
Hence one of the characteristics of this second Rantemario Battle
is this chaotic situation.
Don't make a fool of yourself.
The Empire Army has been trained
from the battle of Lippstaddt.
What is there to be flustered about?
The Black Lancers
strutted the color black, which is not noticeable.
The old Fahrenheit's fleet which was merged is also in black.
Psychologically, they were unable to get rid of the feeling of
being absorbed. It had been a long while.
But the recklessness of Wittenfeld which caused the death of
Fahrenheit during the battle of the Corridor
is still unforgettable by many.
The problem of the fleet lies in the lack of unity of movement.
Although the Black Lancers has joined the battle,
Mittermeier's Army still lie in a disadvantage in terms of numbers.
If they were to attack in full force, they still lack in the army
strength. Wahlen's Flagship Salamander
Both forces balanced out at 1900 hrs that day.
Wahlen's fleet arrived.
Coming!
Initially, Mittermeier has been using machinery to compensate
for the lack in numbers.
For Mittermeier, now that the forces are balanced,
it can be said that he has gained the upper hand.
Mittermeier noted that there is strange behaviour in the
Reuentahl's army. Which troop is that?
That should be Reuentahl's direct troops.
This, I know even if you don't mention it.
Is it the Lancers?
Yes, we are finished!
Marshal?
Tell the frontline Bayerlein to retreat...
if it goes on like
Bayerlein's Flagship Nurnberg
Rookie, let me teach you what is a real strategy.
Shoot!
Reuentahl's army...
Iured Bayerlein's army into area of concentration of the fire line.
And immediately used Photon and Flying Missiles to attack.
They counter attacked as they retreated.
No, we can't. The route for the retreat has been cut off.
While Bayerlein was counter attacking and retreating at the
same time, Reuentahl's army attacked their front.
It brought great damage to Bayerlein's fleet.
The battleships were shot down.
Two Commanders died in battle.
Bear with it!
No matter what happened, you must endure until...
Mittermeier come to our rescue.
The battleship, Camberk was shot down.
Commander Juda died in battle.
The battleship, Puesqido was shot down.
Assistant Commander-ln-Chief, Ramos died in battle.
Ramos?
Enemy approaching!
Are we really done for?
It's our army! Gale Wolf!
Since Mittermeier is already in action, we've no choice.
In the end, Bayerlein was saved by Mittermeier.
This time, we are completely defeated. I am so sorry.
We are still been manipulated.
It's too early to use the past tense.
I was thinking of putting a opposite compound word behind.
Yes.
Even if Reuentahl's attack and defence are perfect,
but his subordinates are not.
We should be able to find an opening over there.
Grillpalzer, Kaupstein.
Confirm the position of their two troops now!
Of course, Mittermeier didn't know that both of them will
Kaupstein's Flagship Eistla
betray Reuentahl. They just naively
felt that they were not loyal supporters of Reuentahl.
It's difficult to believe that they would share life and
death together. Kaupstein's Flagship
Hence these two persons could become...
become the enemy's weakest points.
Grillpalzer!
You're to concentrate on attacking the Kaupstein's army.
Yes!
If we are talking about the idea, it's pretty normal.
But, the battle power of the fierce attack and its speed are
extraordinary. Vice admiral Grillpalzer...
used to be under Lutz's command.
He joined this battle voluntarily...
and ask for a transfer to Mittermeier's office.
You are not to retreat.
Maintain your positions. This area must not fail.
No, we can't. There is
a vast difference between the battle strength and speed.
There's no way to support the battle line.
Mittermeier was continuing with its attacks,
and Kaupstein could only retreat as their battle positions
were in chaos. Attention, everybody.
Split into 100 small units and adopt a concentrated system to
divert... and cut off the enemy's attack.
It's too late.
When was it?
When did that guy, Grillpalzer betray us?
It's coming straight at us.
The automotive department has been hit.
The second wave of attack is coming.
How could there be such a stupid thing!
Commander Kaupstein seems to have died in battle.
Is it, he died in battle? Then, it's really unfortunate.
The enemy who destroyed the Kaupstein's Fleet approaching fast.
This instant is actually a good chance to betray his own army.
However, he missed the opportunity to break apart.
Mittermeier's fierce attack did not give him any time.
If he had stopped resisting,
he could be hit at that instant when he decided to...
betray his own army.
And ended up dead.
While Mittermeier was launching
a fierce attack on a small portion of the Reuentahl army,
hoping to use this to lead to the downfall of Reuentahl's army.
On the other hand, Reuentahl was successful
in getting Mittermeier's battle formation unbalanced.
He deliberately set his forces uneven and into a state of chaos,
created a band of separation between Mittermeier's troop and
the Black Lancers, using his own force of attack.
With all his gun power gathered, he launched an attack...
on the separated Black Lancers.
The weakness of the defence of the Black Lancers...
From a half frightened state into a state of destruction.
Do not retreat!
Didn't you hear me saying not to retreat?
Those who wants to retreat shall retreat.
For those who wants to retreat, it's ok to retreat,
but I shall turn you into ashes using Konigs Tiger's main canon.
This is much more like what a soldier should do...
rather than living in this world as a coward.
Of course, such an order cannot be really put into use.
Due to Eugen's wits, who broadcast this message to the
whole army, each fleet was shocked after they heard this.
All dare not move and remained in their positions.
This Wittenfeld...
he is really cruel.
Looks like bad reputation has its uses at times.
Hence the Black Lancers was...
reconstructed from a state of near destruction.
In this way...
it has a positive effect on the original near enmity between...
the old Fahrenheit's Fleet and the Black Lancers.
Don't you insult the late Fahrenheit.
Don't let those pigs, the Black Lancers
Iord over us.
The famous Vice admiral under Fahrenheit took lead...
and turned the battle position into an attacking stand.
There is nothing more that could make the strategist's eyes pop out
than morale that is produced from something that is not...
related to the battle strategy.
It has nothing to do with co-ordination and relation.
The Black Lancers overcame their fear.
Or, they brought out their passion which disregard their fear,
and faced the swarming signs of death and damage...
and squashed them.
Reuentahl was unable to remain calm any longer.
He stared at the battle situation.
In the end, he avoided the action of heading on...
and ordered them to retreat.
The opposing army has retreated.
There are no openings. They are the same as before.
Let's rearrange our battle formation too.
The next day, 30th, the battle line was in a state of deadlock.
Both commanders have the strength to match each other.
In order to know each other's strategy and to response fastest
speed, the situation gradually turn into a grinding test.
It would be disadvantageous to Reuentahl if it is a long battle.
This is bad.
Sorry.
No, I mean battle situation.
If they will to wear each other out, then the Reuentahl
army will probably be destroyed in the abyss of the Galaxy.
whereas Mittermeier's army will not have any injuries due to
the support of... Reinhard's troops.
I can finally understand the turbulences that...
Yang had to endure.
That is really a magnificent feat.
In order to fight against such enemies which unlimited recovery
power...requires an enormous amount of mental strength.
Reuentahl realizes the advantage of having a big army.
Especially this time round,
he had not much expectation of the troops' morale...
He just wanted to find a method to open up the situation temporarily.
On Mittermeier's side, he also hope that will be a short battle.
Mittermeier was clearer than others, that in facing Reuentahl...
he must get rid of any short sightedness and anxiety.
He told himself to bear with it...
Iong enough to make cowardly commanders...
to lose their minds.
4:00p.m., 1st December.
Situated in a difficult position, the Black Lancers...
had to retreat momentarily to rearrange,
their troop formation.
Reuentahl's army then had a chance of overriding...
their opponent in terms of the frontline power.
Contact Bergengran immediately.
Gather the frontline army and the...
gun power and attack.
Stop the enemies from advancing.
Between these, use the direct defence fleet to attack the...
Ieft end of the enemy.
The enemies are coming from the front and the left end.
They are trying to put us into a half surround state.
Move forward fast, don't let them succeed.
It's too dangerous. It would cause an energy resource fire.
But, we can't retreat.
The enemy is hitting straight at us.
The second column has been hit!
The enemy is coming again, pretty near.
Commander.
There is nothing inconvenient about losing...
something that we had lost before.
Ok! This would get rid of the bad luck.
The only thing that we fear is cowardice.
Yes!
Finally, after 3 hours of fierce fighting,
Reuentahl finally gave up the continuous attacks.
Mittermeier opened up small penetration points in various...
places of the defense line and then link these points up...
and attempt to launch a full force attack.
If this strategy was successful,
the result of the battle would have been finalized.
Moreover, the one in the dangerous zone is Grillpalzer.
How terrific, how frightening is the Gale Wolf.
Maybe this could be a good chance.
Accordingly, lure Mittermeier's army in.
It may result in the destruction of the whole army.
However, Grillpalzer lost his chance again to break away.
As the pressure created by Mittermeier's attack was so great
it is as if there is an opening in the defense line,
and drown himself.
Shocked by this,
In order to protect himself, Grillpalzer...
has to hold up to Mittermeier's attack.
Commander, if it goes on like this...
Communication!
Contact Marshal Mittermeier. Quick open up the communication
Iine. Commander, there's our army.
The direct defense troop of Marshal Reuentahl.
Reuentahl concentrated his army power and destroyed
a penetration point opened up by Mittermeier's army.
He even adopts a counter-attack style.
And moved out in a horizontal direction from that position.
Mittermeier's army has formed long vertical columns.
Although the time was short, the fight was fierce,
and Mittermeier was forced to retreat some 60 km back.
It was 3rd December when the news of Julian's break away
was spread to the battlefield.
From lserlohn,
a huge number of troops were found to be moving towards Heinessen.
Were those the Empire Army?
Yes. The Commander is Mecklinger.
Those republicans in lserlohn allowed the Empire Army
to pass through the lserlohn Corridor.
It seems that the coward
has a strategically foresight.
Or, maybe, he had a good adviser by his side.
It could be old Admiral Merkatz's wisdom.
This conjecture is wrong.
It was Julian's own judgment.
However, the meaning that this action represented
Sell this to the Empire so that it will become
good political material for future negotiations.
At the same time, there is a sense of blankness...
in the Empire territory.
No matter what,
the continuation of a battle now has become meaningless.
If they let Mecklinger take down Heinessen,
Reuentahl will be stranded in space and forced to engage in
a two sided battle in the near future.
Hence Reuentahl gave the order to retreat.
However, to retreat is the most difficult thing to do.
Mittermeier is in full control. The left and right wings of Wahlen
Wittenfeld attacked both wings of Reuentahl's army and to stop them
However, facing this kind of situation, Reuentahl...
used the gun powder of his direct troops and stop the enemy from
advancing. Using this opening,
troops started to depart from the battlefield.
Seizing this opportunity,
he escaped unscathed from the battlefield too.
He didn't fail his reputation as a famous warrior.
There is no such frightening example even in the books of
strategy that one could battle and retreat at the same time, without
causing chaos. To Mittermeier,
he didn't bother saying such things.
Seeing his friend gradually departing,
he said some other things.
I want to settle this battle within one year.
All troops, with the fastest battle speed,
capture Reuentahl before he arrives in Heinessen.
Galaxy Calendar Year 800 New Empire Calendar Year 2, 4th Dec.
The army led by Mittermeier...
chased after Reuentahl.
The blood banquet has not quite ended...
Live by the Sword...
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