This is Fairy 01.
Confirming declaration of 177.
Victory to the Empire.
Now, troops, our job is to find
and destroy any enemy forces attempting to retreat.
All you have to do is attack the enemy if you find them.
If the land forces' performance is any indicator,
you won't have much to do.
Back at the capital...
For our attack on enemy command,
enough people to form an army corps want to buy us drinks.
I can guarantee you'll have free drinks for life.
That's fantastic!
Which does me no good, since I don't drink anything harder than coffee.
The first large-scale encirclement since Cannae...
The Empire has created an unassailable, golden monument in military history.
Now that I think about it, being a soldier who lives amidst combat
can make you lose your mind at times.
But once there's peace again,
everyday life will restore everything!
So just a bit more...
I need to be a little more patient.
With this attack... Just a bit more...
the war will be over!
Rhine Control to all units.
Multiple magical signatures detected in area 42.
Look out for long-range optical sniping spells.
Area 42 is the patch of ocean near us...
The John Bulls are getting involved?
I'm just part of operations, so I can't confirm.
Copy that. We'll assume bogey is a bandit.
Requesting permission to engage.
Sending a security echelon now.
You're to maintain your distance and stand by until they arrive.
Fairy 01, unable to comply! If we can get the drop on them—
Grantz!
One enemy down.
We can't reach Republican Control.
We must get control of the situation and gather information.
Hit 'em hard!
A b-battalion of mages!
Designating bogeys as bandits!
Disperse!
Turn and intercept!
B-But there aren't enough of us...
Since they've sighted us, they'll pursue.
So it's better than having those bayonets up our asses!
Form up! We'll get closer!
Roger!
Enemy company is forming up.
Speed 300. Approaching fast!
So that's her...
Yeah... The Devil of the Rhine.
Everyone, assault formation.
Let's go!
Lord, grant me power.
Episode 11 Resistance
When will reinforcements arrive?
They say another 600.
Enemy is company-sized! Overwhelm them with numbers!
Use the altitude difference!
Strike where they're vulnerable!
Nine o'clock!
Circle at high speed!
Enemy units lost.
Don't pursue too far!
L-Leaving the battlefield.
Damn it!
Trench guns?!
That's a treaty violation, you barbarians!
Damn it, they're persistent.
03, covering you.
You're mine!
Koenig...
Neumann!
Idiot! Calm down!
Stop! That's stupid!
Weiss!
Activate spells.
Lord, if the day comes when I fly through the heavens,
I shall approach thee!
Move!
Damn it.
Damn it!
Major...
H-He's that guy from before.
It is the Lord's guidance.
Being X...
You again?!
Damn it!
Let me go... Let me go!
Let me go.
Let me go!
E-Enemy visual confirmation.
Reinforcements at battalion strength!
We're out of time, huh?
I-If we can recover something of the colonel's...
It's hopeless now.
Major!
We were supposed to have the upper hand.
Pathetic, huh?
All Imperial forces engaged in the mission...
We will now move to cleanup operations.
Repeat.
We will now move to cleanup operations!
Troops, we'll return home victorious!
15 Days After the Surround and Destroy Operation
July 10, Unified Year 1925
Republican Capital Parisee
This morning, the Republican government declared their capital undefended.
Imperial Capital Berun, Zolka Cafeteria
This declaration means the withdrawal of Republican forces from the capital
and a glorious victory for the Empire.
For the Fatherland!
Cheers!
My highest compliments to Strategic HQ once again.
Imperial Army High Council, Diplomatic Briefing
Your decisive battle plan was brilliant,
and then you took their capital.
Even the court is calling it a splendid effort.
We merely did our duty.
The ground troops did a good job.
The Republic was awfully willing to give up their capital, though.
Indeed, I was caught a little off-guard.
They must have really wanted to keep us from damaging the city's aesthetics.
All right,
moving on to the post-war dispensations...
Does the military have any thoughts?
Our mission is simply to defend the Fatherland.
We respect your position and have no intention of interfering.
Thank you for the consideration.
At present, the Foreign Affairs Bureau
plans to have the Republic abandon, or perhaps hand over,
several of their overseas colonies.
Oh, surprisingly fair.
Treating the overseas colonies as de facto satrapies
wouldn't be realistic.
I see...
You can't devise peace plans
when you're drunk on the wine of victory, huh?
Imperial Capital Outskirts, Unnamed Church
Fool!
Did you learn your lesson?
Don't get cocky.
What?
You want to fight more?
I'll... I'll never forgive you!
What's his problem?
Get him!
Imperial Capital Berun, 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion Quarters
Imperial Army Secures Massive Victory
The War Is Over
Oh? Major?
I thought you were off today.
I don't really have anything to do.
That's the major for you.
And compared to you, the men are...
They're having a barbecue on a Republican beach.
Jeez...
Somewhere in the Republic, Unnamed Beach
All companies, give me a report.
All troops ready for combat!
Provisions are also in order.
Beer, check!
Wine, check!
Meat, fish... Check!
Sea, check!
Very well! Begin the operation, men!
To victory!
To our comrades!
To our Fatherland!
Cheers!
Even if they are on leave, aren't they taking it a little far?
It's summer already, huh?
Well, the war's over, either way.
Supposedly, the Republican Navy is withdrawing.
The navy's withdrawing?
Yes.
Under General Du Lugo's authority,
the Republican Army ordered the navy to cease combat and move.
It's only a matter of time until the end of the war.
Lieutenant, did HQ say "end of the war"?
Not "an armistice" or "surrender"?
H-Huh?
I'm asking if they said "end of the war," as opposed to an armistice.
Th-Thinking back, I believe the word was "armistice"...
You said the withdrawal order came from General Du Lugo?
Yes.
Where is the Republican Army?
Brest Military Port, I think.
Republican Territory Malgeria
Damn it!
Why didn't I notice?
Major?
Lieutenant, contact the engineers and have them ready the V-1s.
The V-1s... Have everyone recalled here by air at once.
Vacation is canceled!
Wh-What?
We're attacking Brest Military Port.
Prepare for full assault!
Republic, Brest Military Port
Get the rest of the cargo loaded!
How is Operation Ark going?
The 3rd Armored Division has boarded.
A mixed brigade from the 7th Strategic Mobile Corps is currently boarding.
We've confirmed the safety of the sea route, as well.
The Allied Kingdom's fleets are keeping the Empire at bay.
That will buy us a few days.
We leave in two hours.
Load as much as you can before time runs out.
Yes, sir!
We're fleeing, leaving behind
the people and land we're supposed to protect, huh?
I can't think of a more humiliating job.
Imperial Army Western Command
Please, let me go... Whatever it takes!
Let my unit go!
Major Degurechaff, calm down.
This isn't like you.
They plan to abandon the mainland and let their counterattacking force flee overseas!
If we let them escape, our victory will be threatened!
Their fleet is as good as defeated.
Do you intend to ruin the armistice and waste our manpower?
The armistice isn't in effect yet.
And an armistice is only temporary.
The war isn't over yet!
Please let me go!
Now is our only chance!
This brief window will decide if the Empire gains the whole world,
or loses everything!
Major, enough!
I beg you to understand...
that I have to do my job as a soldier.
No.
You refuse to allow me, no matter what?
Enough!
Very well.
I understand and will respect the demands of the theater forces.
What?
If we don't act now,
future historians may call us lazy.
In accordance with the privileges Strategic Command has given me,
I will engage in force reconnaissance under my own authority.
Wh-What?
I ask that you not intervene.
Imperial Army V-1 Concealment Facility
Major, wait...
Please reconsider!
High Command requested I test the V-1s.
I'm merely doing as they ask.
Lieutenant, are Weiss and the others here yet?
There's no time—
Special orders from Strategic HQ.
"To all units. Top priority."
It's an armistice order!
The mission is canceled.
Damn it...
Just a little more.
Just... Just a tiny bit more.
And the war...
Major...
Since I'm a soldier,
I could face a firing squad for disobeying orders, huh?
Damn it!
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Damn it!
We...
We had a chance to end the war,
and we let it slip...