E34 - Fortress vs. Fortress Akt I: Cannon Fire

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[00:11] Na
    A poet in days long past once said:
[00:14] Na
    "April is the cruelest month."
[00:21] Na
    It was April of the year UC 798.
[00:24] Na
    For the men and officers of the
    Alliance Navy at Iserlohn Fortress,
[00:28] Na
    this April did indeed promise
    to be one rife with hardships.
[00:40] Fyodor
    Combining images from our
    satellites with measurement data
[00:44] Fyodor
    has given us a generally complete
    view of the enemy fortress.
[00:48] Alex
    Lieutenant Schneider, what did you mean
    when you said it wasn't the same?
[00:53] Schneider
    This image differs greatly from
    the Geiersburg Fortress I know.
[00:58] Schneider
    I would conjecture that it has undergone a
    drastic upgrade in preparation for this invasion.
[01:06] Alex
    So the enemy is coming into
    this invasion well-prepared.
[01:10] Alex
    Current distance?
[01:12] OperatorA
    Distance to enemy fortress:
    2.5 light-seconds.
[01:15] OperatorA
    It is rapidly moving closer.
SIGN    Well, what do we do now, Interim Commander?
[01:25] Alex
    Our basic plan of action is to keep Iserlohn
    safe until Commander Yang returns.
[01:30] Alex
    For the time being, our strategy
    will be to focus on defense
[01:34] Alex
    and deal with enemy attacks as they happen.
[01:37] Dusty
    Isn't that a bit too passive?
[01:39] Dusty
    Wouldn't it just make the enemy suspicious?
[01:44] Fyodor
    No, it might actually cause
    them to read too much into it
[01:47] Fyodor
    and conclude that Commander Yang is
    devoted to this fortress's defense.
[01:53] Murai
    We currently have no choice
    but to focus on defense
[01:55] Murai
    and come up with a plan to break
    the deadlock in the meantime.
[02:11] Alex
    Battle stations! Condition one!
SIGN    Legend of the Galactic Heroes
[03:50] Patrol Ship Captain
    Destruction of known enemy
    surveillance satellites complete.
[03:53] Patrol Ship Captain
    Proceeding to next target.
[03:55] Geiersburg Operator
    Roger.
[04:00] OperatorC
    Surveillance satellites 5 through 36 lost.
[04:04] OperatorC
    All surveillance satellites
    have been destroyed.
[04:06] Fyodor
    They've blinded us...
[04:08] OperatorC
    Due to the lost satellites,
[04:10] OperatorC
    our only method of seeking the enemy
    is close-range optics.
[04:13] OperatorA
    Enemy fortress has drawn closer.
[04:15] OperatorA
    Interference increasing.
[04:17] OperatorA
    They're jamming both short and
    long-range transmissions.
[04:20] Alex
    Any response from Heinessen?
[04:22] OperatorB
    None.
[04:23] Alex
    I see.
[04:24] Fyodor
    We'll still continue to send
    them the data we acquire here.
[04:27] Alex
    Yes, do that.
[04:30] Alex
    The Empire will likely begin
    its attack at any moment.
[04:33] Alex
    Remain alert.
[04:34] OperatorC
    Yes, sir.
SIGN    Episode 34
SIGN    Fortress vs. Fortress Akt I: Cannon Fire
[04:42] Fyodor
    It'll be all right. Go on back
    to your post, and don't worry.
[04:48] Alex
    Julian.
[04:55] Voice
    Emergency evacuation order.
[04:57] Voice
    Citizens are to follow instructions and
    take shelter as quickly as possible.
[05:14] Hortense
    Oh, Julian. What's the matter?
[05:19] Julian
    Interim Commander Caselnes sent me.
[05:22] Julian
    I'm here to guide all of you to the shelter.
[05:25] Hortense
    I appreciate that, but...
    he's the interim commander?
[05:29] Charlotte
    Oh! It's Big Brother Julian!
[05:31] Sister
    Hello!
[05:32] Julian
    Hello.
[05:34] Julian
    Come, let's hurry.
[05:38] OperatorB
    Message from the enemy fortress.
[05:40] OperatorB
    They want us to open our lines.
[05:44] Alex
    It's only a message. Connect them.
[05:46] OperatorB
    Yes, sir.
[05:50] Kempff
    To the rebel army—
[05:51] Kempff
    I mean, to the Free Planets Alliance Navy.
[05:55] Kempff
    I am Admiral Karl Gustav Kempff
    of the Galactic Imperial Navy.
[06:03] Kempff
    I wanted to address you before the
    first fires of this war are exchanged.
[06:09] Kempff
    I would prefer to see you surrender,
    but I don't suppose that will happen.
[06:13] Kempff
    I wish you the best of luck.
[06:16] Kempff
    See you on the battlefield.
SIGN    He's old-fashioned, but bold.
[06:23] Murai
    This is not something you
    should be impressed by.
[06:26] Kempff
    Any response from Iserlohn?
[06:28] Müller
    No, sir.
[06:30] Kempff
    It is somewhat regrettable.
[06:32] Kempff
    I had hoped to see the face
    of the man known as Yang,
[06:35] Kempff
    but I suppose true soldiers greet each
    other through the force of their actions.
[06:39] Müller
    Indeed.
[07:00] OperatorC
    Enemy fortress is within main
    cannon firing range.
[07:03] OperatorC
    It has stopped moving.
[07:14] Hortense
    Sorry to have you do this
    at such a busy time.
[07:17] Julian
    Not at all.
[07:18] Julian
    Part of my job is to make sure the
    interim commander can rest at ease
[07:22] Julian
    and do what he needs to do.
[07:25] Hortense
    Thank you.
[07:26] Julian
    Well, I'll be on my way.
[07:29] Sister
    Do your best, Big Brother!
[07:42] Kempff
    This battle is one worth
    risking our lives for.
[07:47] Kempff
    All those who contribute to our victory here
[07:50] Kempff
    will surely be rewarded by Duke Lohengramm.
[07:53] Kempff
    Give your all with this in mind!
[07:55] Kempff
    We will now fire the first shot in this
    war via the fortress's main cannon.
[08:01] Kempff
    Prepare to fire the Zweihänder!
[08:05] Geiersburg OperatorA
    Zweihänder online.
[08:08] Geiersburg OperatorA
    Energy charge in progress.
[08:14] Lower Operator
    Energy response from enemy fortress!
[08:17] Alex
    What?!
[08:20] Geiersburg OperatorA
    Zweihänder energy charge complete.
[08:26] Kempff
    Feuer!
[08:35] Lower Operator
    High-temperature heat source
    rapidly approaching!
[08:38] Alex
    This is it!
[08:39] Lower Operator
    Impact imminent!
[08:50] Lower Operator
    Block RU77 damaged!
[08:52] Operator1
    The enemy fire has pierced the fluid layer.
[08:52] Fyodor
    There are at least 4,000 men in that block!
[08:55] Operator1
    Outer shell armor completely destroyed.
[08:55] Murai
    We have no way to repair
    the outer shell right now.
[08:57] Operator2
    Air is leaking out of the
    blocks adjacent to RU77.
[08:58] Murai
    We have to abandon it.
[09:00] Alex
    Any signs of life there?
[09:01] OperatorA
    No, sir.
[09:03] Alex
    Then we have no choice.
[09:04] Alex
    Close the Block RU77 bulkhead.
[09:07] OperatorA
    Yes, sir.
SIGN    Interim Commander, how shall we counterattack?
[09:12] Akex
    Counterattack?
SIGN    We have to, don't we?
SIGN    We can't just sit here and wait for them to fire a second shot.
[09:18] Alex
    That is true, but if both fortresses shoot
    each other with their main guns,
[09:22] Alex
    this ends with all of us dead.
SIGN    Exactly. If we strike that fear into the enemy now,
SIGN    they'll think twice about firing again.
SIGN    If we end up in a deadlock,
SIGN    we'll be able to buy some time.
[09:37] Alex
    Okay. You're right.
[09:41] Alex
    Bring the Thor Hammer online
    and prepare to fire.
[09:47] OperatorC
    Energy charge in progress.
[09:52] OperatorA
    Energy charge complete.
[09:54] OperatorA
    Target locked.
[09:56] Alex
    Fire!
[10:08] Geiersburg OperatorA
    Block 84 has been hit.
[10:10] Geiersburg OperatorA
    Bulkhead closed.
[10:11] Geiersburg OperatorA
    Damage minimal.
[10:13] Kempff
    Prepare the second shot.
[10:16] Kempff
    Feuer!
[10:26] Operator1
    Block RU66 damaged!
[10:26] Operator2
    No life signs detected in RU66.
    Closing bulkhead.
[10:26] Operator3
    Floating batteries 108
    and 106 damaged.
[10:26] Operator4
    Central sector housing civilian
    evacuees undamaged.
[10:28] Operator5
    Electrical systems, water circulation
    systems, and food plants undamaged.
[10:30] Alex
    Prepare the second shot.
[10:32] Alex
    Fire!
[10:39] Kempff
    Feuer!
[10:47] Alex
    Fire!
[10:50] Kempff
    Feuer!
[10:54] Alex
    Fire!
[11:16] Lubitsch
    Cease fire.
[11:22] Murai
    The attacks seem to have stopped.
[11:26] Julian
    Interim Commander!
[11:31] Alex
    Are they safe?
[11:32] Julian
    Yes, sir.
[11:34] Julian
    I got them to the shelter
    before the gunfire started.
[11:38] Alex
    Thanks. I owe you.
[11:44] Julian
    Is the enemy still attacking?
SIGN    Both sides have seen their opponent's true strength and paused to reflect.
SIGN    Get some sleep now, while you can.
SIGN    Pretty soon, we won't have time to.
[11:56] Julian
    Yes, sir.
[11:58] (Flashback) Yang
    The art of war, rule 1:
[12:00] (Flashback) Yang
    Sleep whenever you have the opportunity,
    even if you must do so in secret.
[12:05] (Flashback) Yang
    Got that, Julian?
[12:06] (Flashback) Julian
    Yes, I got it.
[12:12] Müller
    That's why their gunport is so widely
    renowned as the "Thor Hammer," I suppose.
[12:17] Müller
    Even with our preparations, we still
    took damage in multiple areas.
[12:20] Müller
    Still, that was all well
    within expectations.
[12:25] Müller
    They did fight fire with fire,
    as they needed to.
[12:28] Kempff
    We're up against Yang Wen-li.
[12:30] Kempff
    That much was obvious.
[12:32] Müller
    Magician Yang...
[12:34] Müller
    There's no telling what bizarre
    strategies he'll use.
[12:37] Kempff
    Don't worry.
[12:39] Kempff
    No matter what kind of strategy
    he tries to use against us,
[12:42] Kempff
    he can't get ahead of the
    strategy we've prepared.
[12:49] Kempff
    Müller, the day this corridor will be
    known as the Geiersburg Corridor isn't far off.
[12:57] Kempff
    Either that or the Kempff-Müller Corridor.
[13:00] Kempff
    I'd say it's entirely
    possible, wouldn't you?
[13:06] Müller
    Admiral Kempff?
[13:08] Müller
    He never would have spoken so
    pompously before, even as a joke...
[13:18] Kempff
    Well, greetings are out of the way.
[13:20] Kempff
    I suppose it's time to begin.
[13:23] Müller
    Yes, sir.
[13:29] Alex
    Well, what are they going to do next?
[13:32] Murai
    They'll probably use their
    highly mobile Walküres
[13:35] Murai
    to go after our floating
    batteries and the Thor Hammer.
[13:38] Alex
    We're in the middle of a staredown.
[13:40] Alex
    We can't just quietly slink away and hide.
[13:43] Poplin
    I suppose that means it's
    our turn now, doesn't it?
[13:46] Alex
    Yes, it does.
[13:50] OperatorC
    Optical detection has confirmed
    deployment of Walküres.
SIGN    Damn, they do act fast.
[13:56] Poplin
    Julian, let's go!
[13:58] Julian
    Yes, sir!
[14:16] Lower Operator
    Anvil Base rising.
SIGN    Floating Combat Vessel Arrival and Landing Base
    Anvil Base
[14:19] Lower Operator
    In position.
[14:21] Lower Operator
    Opening catapult decks.
[14:25] Poplin
    Listen to me. Don't suddenly start thinking
    about crap like defending your country.
[14:29] Poplin
    Just think about that girl you have
    a crush on, and nothing else.
[14:32] Poplin
    Pray you'll live to see her smile again.
[14:35] Poplin
    God's jealous as hell, so if
    you do that, he'll hate you,
[14:38] Poplin
    and a friendly devil will
    look out for you instead.
[14:43] Poplin
    Got that?
[14:44] Julian
    Yes, sir!
[14:46] Control
    Spartanians launching.
[14:51] Poplin
    Their goal is to destroy our artillery.
[14:54] Poplin
    Don't let a single one of them get close!
[15:11] Poplin
    Three of us to take out one. Nicely done.
[15:16] Poplin
    I don't think so!
[15:28] Konev
    Now, don't get any closer than that, please.
[15:36] Poplin
    Konev! They're...
[15:38] Konev
    Yeah.
[15:40] Alex
    The enemy isn't charging us?
[15:42] Fyodor
    That's what Lieutenant Commander
    Poplin said in his report.
[15:45] Alex
    Then why did they deploy?
[15:51] Alex
    What does our guest admiral
    think about this?
[15:57] Merkatz
    It's a diversion.
[15:59] Merkatz
    They intend to draw our attention
    toward the front of the fortress,
[16:02] Merkatz
    but behind it, they—
[16:06] OperatorC
    Optical detection has confirmed
[16:07] OperatorC
    enemy ships getting past Iserlohn
    Fortress's flank at ten o'clock.
[16:13] OperatorC
    There appears to be roughly 13,000 of them!
[16:16] OperatorC
    Flagship confirmed!
    It's the battleship Lübeck!
SIGN    Müller Fleet Flagship
    Battleship Lübeck
[16:19] Schneider
    Admiral Müller!
[16:22] Alex
    Looks like Admiral Merkatz
    was right on the money.
[16:25] Fyodor
    If they keep going,
    they'll get behind the fortress!
[16:29] Alex
    So this is why they destroyed
    our surveillance satellites.
[16:33] Murai
    But as long as we're occupied
    with their main gun,
[16:36] Murai
    we can't move the Thor Hammer.
[16:38] Murai
    Our only option is to move the floating
    batteries that are fighting the Walküres
[16:42] Murai
    to the fortress's rear.
[16:51] Lübeck Operator
    The enemy fortress's floating batteries
    are moving in our direction!
[16:55] Müller
    Don't be afraid of them.
    Keep moving forward.
[17:00] Fyodor
    The floating batteries can't keep
    up with the enemy fleet's advance!
[17:07] Müller
    Iserlohn Fortress was originally
    built by our empire.
[17:11] Müller
    We know its armaments and
    functionalities inside and out.
[17:16] Alex
    It'll take too long to move
    the floating batteries.
[17:19] Murai
    They probably knew that when
    they set this plan in motion.
[17:22] Murai
    There's no way they could have done
    something so drastic otherwise.
[17:26] Nguyen
    Now is the time to send out
    our fleet and intercept them!
[17:30] Nguyen
    El Facil is near the corridor's exit.
[17:32] Nguyen
    It could be attacked, too!
[17:34] Murai
    No, that's not a concern.
[17:36] Murai
    If they launched an invasion
    without setting up a supply base,
[17:40] Murai
    they'd soon run out of
    supplies and be overrun.
[17:42] Murai
    I'm sure the enemy knows that.
[17:44] Dusty
    So they're after something else?
[17:47] Murai
    The enemy may know this fortress very well,
[17:50] Murai
    but they also know it can't be
    easily brought down with a fleet.
[17:54] Murai
    Which means they can only
    be after one thing:
[17:56] Murai
    to take the fortress from within.
[17:59] Murai
    They'll probably send their infantry in
    before our floating batteries can begin to fire.
[18:04] Alex
    So we need to send our air
    fleet to the fortress's rear
[18:07] Alex
    and have them do all they can to
    stop the enemy's landing crafts.
[18:11] Alex
    We need to buy time to move
    the floating batteries.
[18:16] Alex
    That said, we're outnumbered.
[18:18] Alex
    I don't know if we can stop all
    of them from disembarking...
SIGN    I'd like a coffee, please.
SIGN    Have it sent to my regiment office.
SIGN    Half a spoonful of sugar. No milk.
SIGN    I'll take it a bit weak.
[18:33] Orderly
    Yes, sir.
SIGN    This might be the last cup of coffee I ever drink.
SIGN    Make sure it's the good stuff!
[18:42] Alex
    If you still feel like you can
    afford to send for coffee,
[18:45] Alex
    I guess you're still doing fine.
SIGN    Well, you know.
SIGN    When it comes to women and coffee, not even death can make me compromise.
[18:53] Alex
    But why should the defense commander
    personally take part in close combat?
SIGN    I'm just going to get a bit of exercise.
SIGN    I'll be right back.
[19:06] Alex
    Status of the enemy fleet?
[19:08] OperatorA
    They have stopped behind the fortress,
    at a distance of 40,000K.
[19:12] OperatorA
    They're changing course!
[19:19] Orlau
    All ships have finished turning.
[19:21] Müller
    Have you contacted fortress command?
SIGN    Galactic Imperial Navy
    Auxiliary Vessel for Electronic Warfare
[19:28] Lübeck Operator
    All electrical warfare fleet ships
[19:30] Lübeck Operator
    are in position at the relay point.
[19:32] Lübeck Radio
    Opening direct line to fortress command.
[19:36] Müller
    Put us through.
[19:39] Müller
    The fleet is in position.
[19:42] Kempff
    Then begin execution of the plan.
[19:44] Müller
    Yes, sir.
[19:46] Müller
    Time to begin.
SIGN    Galactic Imperial Navy Transport Ships
[19:49] Müller
    We will now begin the operation.
[19:52] Müller
    All of you will do what you must do
[19:54] Müller
    to restore this fortress and
    corridor to our possession.
[20:01] Müller
    Feuer!
[20:04] OperatorA
    The enemy fleet has opened fire!
[20:06] OperatorA
    They're solid shells!
[20:08] Alex
    Solid shells?!
[20:12] Fyodor
    But we have liquid metal armor.
[20:15] Fyodor
    It can't be harmed by solid shells.
[20:24] Female Lower Operator
    The solid shells have
    struck the fluid surface.
[20:27] Female Lower Operator
    Damage to floating batteries minimal.
[20:29] Female Lower Operator
    No shells have impacted the armor bulkhead.
[20:33] Alex
    Floating battery relocation status?
[20:35] OperatorA
    Floating batteries have
    completed their relocation.
[20:37] OperatorA
    Enemy fleet is within firing range.
[20:40] Alex
    Fire!
[20:52] Alex
    What?!
[20:55] Female Lower Operator
    Liquid armor experiencing high
    waves surpassing nominal values!
[20:58] Alex
    Waves? Did you say waves?!
[21:00] Fyodor
    We can't take aim at their fleet now!
[21:03] Alex
    They pulled one over on us!
[21:08] OperatorC
    Part of the enemy fleet has split
    off and is heading toward us.
[21:12] OperatorC
    They number 3,000!
[21:16] Murai
    There's no doubt that these
    are their landing crafts.
[21:20] Transport Craft Operator
    Armored grenadier troop
    97 is ready to charge.
[21:24] Müller
    Begin the charge at once.
SIGN    Galactic Imperial Navy Assault Landing Ships
[21:42] Poplin
    This is it!
[21:43] Poplin
    You've all got your friendly
    devils by now, right?
[21:46] Konev
    Had mine all along.
[21:56] Poplin
    We can't stop them if our
    floating batteries are useless!
[22:12] Female Lower Operator
    Enemy landing crafts have
    infiltrated the fortress!
[22:15] Female Lower Operator
    They're advancing from the port
    into the fortress's core!
SIGN    Galactic Imperial Navy Armored Grenadier Troop
[22:31] Female Lower Operator
    Enemy landing force has breached sector B17!
[22:34] Lower Operator
    Sector B13 has also been breached!
[22:36] Fyodor
    They'll penetrate the main shaft to the
    central command room at this rate!
[22:41] Alex
    Close the E15 and F16 bulkheads
    and disperse Seffle particles!
[22:45] Alex
    Stop them from using their guns!
[22:51] Armored SoldierA
    Okay! Forward!
[22:58] Armored SoldierC
    Bastard!
[23:08] Armored SoldierA
    Th-These guys are...
[23:18] Müller
    The Rosen Ritter...
SIGN    Episode 35
SIGN    Fortress vs. Fortress
    Akt II: Fierce Fighting
[25:01] Na
    Next time, "Fortress vs. Fortress
    Akt II: Fierce Fighting."