E37 - Fortress vs. Fortress Akt IV: Conclusion

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[00:02] Narrator
    After the Imperial fleet,
    led by Admiral Karl Gustav Kempff,
[00:06] Narrator
    sealed the Free Planets Alliance's Iserlohn
    garrison fleet within the fortress,
[00:11] Narrator
    they then launched a plan to destroy the
    Alliance rescue fleet
[00:17] Narrator
    before the garrison had a chance to deploy again.
[00:23] Narrator
    But Yang's plan to attack using his
    aerial fleet as a floating battery
[00:28] Narrator
    caused more damage than the Empire expected.
[00:32] Narrator
    Before the Empire had a chance to regroup,
[00:35] Narrator
    the Iserlohn garrison fleet
    appeared on the battlefield once more.
[00:40] Narrator
    The Empire's plan to destroy
    the rescue fleet first had backfired,
[00:42] Narrator
    leaving them in a pincer attack between
    the rescue fleet and the garrison fleet,
[00:47] Narrator
    where they took immense damage.
[00:50] Narrator
    Kempff determined that maintaining the
    front line was no longer possible.
[00:54] Narrator
    Left with no other choice,
    he came to a decision...
[01:05] Kempff
    Geiersburg Fortress.
[01:08] Kempff
    We'll crash it into Iserlohn Fortress.
[01:12] Kempff
    If we do that,
    Iserlohn Fortress won't stand a chance.
SIGN    Legend of the Galactic Heroes
[02:54] Leda II Radio
    Contact with flagship Hyperion is possible.
[02:57] Yang
    Put me through.
[03:02] Yang
    Admiral Merkatz.
[03:05] Merkatz
    I would like to receive your orders
    for the next stage of the plan.
[03:10] Yang
    All right, I'd like you to intentionally
    thin a section of our encirclement.
[03:15] Yang
    We'll lure the enemy into
    a retreat through there.
[03:18] Yang
    As soon as the enemy enters
    the path we've laid,
[03:21] Yang
    all ships will concentrate
    their fire on them.
[03:23] Yang
    I want to do at least enough
    damage to discourage them
[03:26] Yang
    from starting another fleet battle.
[03:29] Merkatz
    Understood.
SIGN    Episode 37
SIGN    Fortress vs. Fortress
    Akt IV: Conclusion
[03:54] Müller
    That's...
[03:55] Lübeck Radio
    Message from flagship Galdhøpiggen.
[03:58] Lübeck Radio
    "All ships, break through the
    weak spots in the enemy line,
[04:01] Lübeck Radio
    and retreat to Geiersburg."
[04:03] Müller
    What?! Send a message to the
    Galdhøpiggen commander!
SIGN    Kempff Fleet Flagship
    Galdhøpiggen
[04:07] Kempff
    I'm aware that it's a trap set by the enemy.
[04:10] Kempff
    Even if it is a trap, I still believe
    our best move is to retreat now,
[04:14] Kempff
    while protecting ourselves
    as best we can.
[04:18] Müller
    But even if we disregard the danger
    and return to the fortress,
[04:21] Müller
    we will still be at a disadvantage.
[04:24] Müller
    Do you have some kind of plan in mind?
[04:26] Kempff
    I do.
[04:29] Müller
    May I ask what it is?
[04:33] Kempff
    I'm going to crash Geiersburg
    into Iserlohn Fortress.
[04:38] Kempff
    I'll be doing this alone, of course.
[04:40] Kempff
    If I can pull it off, the enemy
    fortress won't stand a chance.
[04:43] Kempff
    I may lose the battle, but as commander,
[04:46] Kempff
    I can't return to my country without landing
    at least one return blow on Yang Wen-li.
[04:50] Müller
    Your Excellency...
[04:52] Kempff
    The position we're in has resulted
    from my lack of resourcefulness.
[04:56] Kempff
    I want to take responsibility for that.
[04:58] Kempff
    Will you help me?
[05:02] Müller
    I can't offer much...
[05:06] Müller
    But every bit of strength I
    have is at your disposal.
[05:15] Narrator
    Under Kempff's command,
    the Imperial Navy began its retreat.
[05:19] Narrator
    Though the Alliance Navy
    pursued them fiercely,
[05:22] Narrator
    focusing on defense allowed them
    to escape total destruction,
[05:25] Narrator
    and they succeeded in
    vacating the combat zone.
[05:38] Narrator
    Upon arrival at Geiersburg Fortress,
    the Imperial fleet
[05:42] Narrator
    immediately began preparations
    to return to Odin.
[05:56] Kempff
    Well? Is it going to work?
[05:58] Lubitsch
    Yes, sir.
[06:01] Lubitsch
    You will be able to handle the bare minimum of
    controls needed to move the fortress yourself.
[06:08] Kempff
    That's enough.
[06:10] Kempff
    Status on the evacuation
    of the rest of our men?
[06:13] Fusseneger
    It is nearly complete.
[06:15] Kempff
    Good.
[06:17] Kempff
    You two must quickly evacuate, as well.
[06:24] Kempff
    You have both served me
    well up to this point.
[06:27] Kempff
    Return to Odin safely and continue
    to give your all for the Empire.
[06:33] Lubitsch
    Yes, sir.
[06:34] Fusseneger
    We wish Your Excellency the best.
[07:01] Drewentz
    All military personnel
    have been evacuated.
[07:04] Müller
    All right.
[07:09] Müller
    We will henceforth return to Odin.
[07:12] Müller
    Our flagship, Lübeck,
    will bring up the rear.
[07:16] Müller
    Full forward on both sides!
    Set course for Odin!
[07:24] Yang
    I can't thank you enough for all your help.
[07:30] Merkatz
    Allow me to introduce the one
    who contributed the most.
[07:37] Julian
    Admiral Yang, welcome home.
[07:40] Yang
    You—
[07:46] Leda II Observer
    Reporting!
[07:48] Leda II Observer
    The fortress...
[07:50] Leda II Observer
    The enemy fortress is moving!
[07:56] Murai
    Admiral Yang, the enemy fortress
    has begun to move again.
[08:01] Murai
    An analysis of its course reveals
[08:02] Murai
    that it is accelerating directly
    toward Iserlohn Fortress.
[08:06] Fyodor
    They're not planning to crash the
    fortress itself into us, are they?!
[08:10] Yang
    You figured it out, eh?
[08:14] Yang
    Too late, though.
[08:18] Iserlohn Operator A
    The enemy fortress is getting closer.
SIGN    What are Admiral Yang's orders?
[08:22] Alex
    He said to have the garrison
    fleet attack the enemy fortress.
SIGN    The fleet?
[08:27] Yang
    Yes. The ships' guns won't do anything
    to the fortress itself, but...
[08:33] Yang
    If we can focus all fire on
    the navigation engine here,
[08:38] Yang
    we should be able to destroy it.
[08:40] Yang
    We'll destroy this one on the left side.
[08:44] Yang
    This will require an
    exquisitely-timed volley,
[08:47] Yang
    along with highly precise aim.
[08:50] Fischer
    Because of the jamming, we can't count on
    our data link to move the fleet as one.
[08:55] Fischer
    This is going to be a tough job.
[08:58] Yang
    Well, I'm sure it'll work out.
[09:00] Yang
    We'll all work together to make it a success.
[09:04] Dusty/Nguyen/Fischer/Merkatz
    Yes, sir!
[09:31] Kempff
    Did they really think ship guns would
    be enough to stop this fortress?
[09:39] Leda II Operator
    All squadrons have reached
    their designated positions.
[09:41] Leda II Operator
    Target locked.
[09:44] Yang
    Fire.
[09:56] Alex
    We're hitting it dead-on...
[09:57] Fyodor
    Not enough firepower.
[09:59] Fyodor
    Without more concentrated fire,
    we can't break its shield.
[10:03] Iserlohn OperatorA
    The enemy fortress is getting closer.
[10:06] Alex
    Yang...
[10:07] Yang
    All ships, adjust aim for the
    target's projected course.
[10:11] Operator
    Ships, bear in mind the expected
    angle of the enemy's movement.
[10:14] Operator
    Observation units, prepare
    for combined observation.
[10:15] Fischer
    Send the calculated
    coordinates to all ships.
[10:16] Operator
    Be aware of battery positions
    and send all data promptly.
[10:18] Operator
    Note the positions of friendly ships.
[10:20] Operator
    Ensure that no allies are
    in your line of fire.
[10:20] Operator
    Establishing estimated
    altitude and direction.
[10:22] Operator
    Adjust for observation unit
    data calculation errors.
[10:23] Operator
    Command has sent basis point
    for firing preparations. Confirm receipt.
[10:26] Operator
    All ships, after the volley, continue
    concentrated fire on the same target.
[10:27] Operator
    V-28, refer to the manual for methods of
    coordinating fire without a network.
[10:31] Operator
    Repeat: All ships, after the volley,
    continue concentrated fire on the same target.
[10:31] Operator
    Rear line ships, use the position of the ships
     at the vanguard to assist your targeting.
[10:36] Leda II Operator
    All squadrons have completed adjustments.
[10:38] Leda II Operator
    Target locked.
[10:44] Yang
    Fire.
[10:53] Kempff
    What?!
[11:17] Kempff
    Impossible!
[11:23] Triglav Observer
    Target destroyed.
[11:24] Triglav Observer
    The enemy fortress is diverging
    from its collision course.
[11:28] Dusty
    Yes!
[11:57] Kempff
    Yang Wen-li!
[12:07] Fyodor
    It's too close!
[12:09] Fyodor
    It may have diverged from
    a collision course,
[12:11] Fyodor
    but if a direct hit lands from this distance,
[12:13] Fyodor
    we won't come out of it unscathed, either.
[12:16] Yang
    All fleets, retreat behind
    Iserlohn Fortress.
[12:20] Yang
    Set the Thor Hammer's sights
    on Geiersburg Fortress.
[12:23] Iserlohn Tactical Operator A
    Thor Hammer's sights set
    on Geiersburg Fortress.
[12:27] Iserlohn Tactical Operator A
    Energy charge complete.
[12:29] Alex
    Fire!
[12:46] Iserlohn Tactical Operator A
    Thor Hammer energy recharge complete.
[12:49] Alex
    Prepare to fire the second shot!
[12:51] Alex
    Fire!
[13:31] Alex
    Prepare to fire the third shot!
[13:40] Alex
    Fire!
[14:26] Müller
    Shock wave incoming!
[14:27] Müller
    Hold on to something! Anything!
[14:41] Orlau
    Your Excellency!
[14:58] Hyperion Operator A
    He did it!
[15:00] Hyperion Operator B
    Did you see that?!
    That was Admiral Yang's magic!
[15:38] Doctor
    You must be immortal, Your Excellency.
[15:42] Müller
    I like that line. I want that
    engraved on my tombstone.
[15:47] Müller
    So how long will it take me to recover?
[15:52] Doctor
    No less than three months.
[15:56] Müller
    I see.
[15:59] Drewentz
    Your Excellency, Vice Admiral Fusseneger
    and Lieutenant Lubitsch are here.
[16:05] Müller
    Let them in.
[16:09] Müller
    I'm glad you two are safe.
[16:11] Lubitsch/Fusseneger
    Yes, sir.
[16:13] Müller
    How is Commander Kempff?
[16:17] Müller
    He didn't get away, then.
[16:20] Fusseneger
    Commander Kempff left us with a message.
[16:23] Fusseneger
    This is what he said:
[16:25] Fusseneger
    "Tell Müller I'm sorry."
[16:35] Müller
    Bear witness, Great God Odin!
[16:39] Müller
    I swear I will avenge Commander Kempff.
[16:42] Müller
    I will clutch the head of
    Yang Wen-li in my own hands.
[16:47] Müller
    I can't do it right now.
    I don't have the strength.
[16:51] Müller
    The difference between us is too great.
[16:53] Müller
    But just watch me in the next few years!
[16:58] Müller
    Drewentz.
[17:00] Drewentz
    Sir?
[17:01] Müller
    Put me through to all fleets. And no video.
[17:05] Müller
    I can't let our soldiers see me like this
    while they're reeling from our defeat.
[17:09] Müller
    It would damage their morale.
[17:13] Müller
    Our navy has been defeated,
    but your commanders remain strong.
[17:18] Müller
    Command promises to return all
    of you back to your homes alive.
[17:24] Müller
    We will return alive, and so long as we do
    not lose our pride as Imperial soldiers
[17:29] Müller
    or our drive for victory,
[17:32] Müller
    we will surely make up for
    this loss in the near future.
[17:37] Müller
    Let us keep our pride and discipline
[17:39] Müller
    and begin our return to Odin
    in an orderly fashion.
[17:43] Narrator
    The Imperial fleet numbered 37,000
    ships when it left its home base,
[17:48] Narrator
    but it was reduced to a fifth of that number
    as it continued its desperate flight.
[17:54] Narrator
    However, it avoided total collapse and
    maintained order as a group,
[18:00] Narrator
    thanks to the diligent efforts of Müller
    in giving orders from his hospital bed.
[18:09] Lübeck Radio
    Ships approaching from our front.
[18:13] Yang
    What is the meaning of this?!
[18:15] Fischer
    The Nguyen fleet and the Alarcon fleet have
    set out to eliminate the fleeing enemy forces.
[18:22] Yang
    Of all the ridiculous...
[18:24] Lübeck Radio
    The ships in front of us are getting closer.
[18:30] Lübeck Radio
    ID codes confirmed.
[18:32] Lübeck Radio
    It's Tristan and Beowulf!
[18:34] Lübeck Radio
    The Reuenthal fleet and
    the Mittermeyer fleet!
SIGN    Reuenthal Fleet Flagship
    Tristan
SIGN    Mittermeyer Fleet Flagship
    Beowulf
[18:41] Wolfgang
    I see... Kempff is dead, then?
[18:44] Müller
    Yes.
[18:46] Tristan Operator
    Optical detection confirms approximately
    8,500 ships approaching.
[18:51] Tristan Operator
    Unable to verify ID codes.
[18:53] Oskar
    They followed you?
[18:55] Müller
    It seems so.
[18:57] Wolfgang
    Continue on and
    report to Duke Lohengramm.
[19:02] Wolfgang
    Let us handle the battle to avenge Kempff.
[19:08] Alarcon Fleet Operator
    Optical detection confirms enemy ships.
[19:11] Alarcon Fleet Operator
    They number 24,000!
[19:14] Nguyen
    24,000?!
[19:16] Nguyen
    I thought there were fewer than
    8,000 fleeing enemy ships!
[19:29] Wolfgang
    Avenge Kempff!
    Don't leave a single ship intact!
[19:48] Nguyen
    That blue one must be the enemy flagship.
[19:51] Nguyen
    We have to take that one out, at least!
[19:53] Wolfgang
    Did you think you could beat
    us by fighting so recklessly?
[19:56] Wolfgang
    Don't hold back! Annihilate them!
[20:08] Wolfgang
    Are these really subordinates
    of Yang Wen-li?
[20:12] Wolfgang
    They were nothing like this when
    we fought them at Amritsar.
[20:16] Oskar
    Victory may be achieved without
    good reason, but not defeat.
[20:20] Oskar
    Those who lose, lose because
    they were meant to lose.
[20:23] Oskar
    Sympathy has no place here.
[20:27] Tristan Operator
    Reporting. New ships sighted in front of us.
[20:29] Tristan Operator
    They number approximately 20,000.
[20:32] Wolfgang
    Did you hear, Reuenthal?
[20:34] Oskar
    Yes. Sounds like Yang Wen-li
    himself has made an appearance.
[20:38] Oskar
    What now? I'm assuming
    you want to fight him.
[20:42] Wolfgang
    You're right.
[20:43] Wolfgang
    But our goal is to assist Kempff
    in taking over Iserlohn.
[20:48] Wolfgang
    If we can't achieve that,
    there's no point in fighting.
[20:52] Oskar
    I suppose the correct route
[20:54] Oskar
    would be to retreat with dignity before
    the enemy's main force arrives.
[20:58] Wolfgang
    We mobilized not only a massive
    army, but a fortress,
[21:01] Wolfgang
    and traveled thousands of light-years,
[21:04] Wolfgang
    but every part of it ended in failure.
[21:06] Wolfgang
    All we did was add to
    Yang Wen-li's reputation.
[21:10] Wolfgang
    For crying out loud.
[21:12] Oskar
    You can't win 100% of all battles you fight.
[21:16] Oskar
    That's what Duke Lohengramm says.
[21:19] Oskar
    One day, you and I will be the
    ones to take Yang Wen-li's head.
[21:24] Wolfgang
    Müller wants it, too.
[21:26] Oskar
    Oh? It should prove to be
    an exciting race, then.
[21:42] Yang
    See that, Julian?
[21:44] Yang
    That's how a great commander fights.
[21:47] Yang
    Have a clear goal, and once you achieve
    it, don't linger. Just leave.
[21:53] Yang
    That's the way to be.
[21:54] Julian
    Yes, sir.
[21:56] Yang
    Lieutenant Greenhill, tell Attenborough
    to hurry up with the rescue of survivors.
[22:01] Frederica
    Yes, Admiral.
[22:04] Yang
    Also, Julian...
[22:06] Yang
    I'd like to have some of your
    tea again. It's been a while.
[22:10] Yang
    Would you make some?
[22:12] Julian
    Of course, Admiral.
[22:20] Merkatz
    Julian is the only one who figured
    out the Imperial Navy's strategy.
[22:24] Merkatz
    He is very impressive.
[22:27] Yang
    Julian did that, huh?
[22:29] Yang
    Did you know...
[22:32] Yang
    that I don't want him to be a military man?
[22:37] Yang
    Honestly, if I could order him
    to quit, I would.
[22:41] Merkatz
    That goes against the democratic spirit.
[22:45] Yang
    Oh, uh...
[22:50] Narrator
    In the year UC 798,
[22:53] Narrator
    the fortress-versus-fortress
    battle at the Iserlohn Corridor
[22:59] Narrator
    ended with the Alliance Navy stopping
    the Imperial Navy's advance.
[23:05] Narrator
    Had the Imperial Navy won this battle,
[23:09] Narrator
    it would certainly have changed
    the course of human history.
[23:15] Narrator
    And the one known as Julian Mintz,
[23:18] Narrator
    despite being such a humble character,
[23:24] Narrator
    made his first imprint on
    history during this battle.
SIGN    Episode 38
SIGN    Determination and Ambition
[25:01] Narrator
    Next time, "Determination and Ambition."