Legend of the Galactic Heroes 1x17

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Julian Minci asks Frederica Greenhill how Yang became the "Hero of El Facil": 9 years ago. The Free Planets Alliance fleet, led by Arthur Lynch, fled the approaching Imperial Fleet, leaving 3 million people behind; Yang, one of the few officers left, organized the evacuation while the Alliance Fleet was defeated. Meanwhile, in the Empire, Reinhard thinks a civil war is about to break out; in order to avoid an intervention form the Alliance, he decides to infiltrate Lynch in the Alliance to stage a military coup. The move is hidden behind an exchange of 2 million prisoners of war. End of 796 S.C. / 487 I.C.

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1. D-YFI@AniDB

2. OF THE

3. Newly crowned Kaiser Erwin Josef II is supported by...

4. Marquis Reinhard von Lohengramm and Prince Lichtenlade.

5. Against them are two powerful families who vie for dominance at court...

6. Prince Braunschweig and Marquis Littenheim...

7. who secretly vowed to eliminate the Kaiser.

8. Thus, events escalated towards a confrontation...

9. between the Lichtenlade-Lohengramm Axis...

10. and the anti-Kaiser conspiracy of the Braunschweig-Littenheim Alliance.

11. What's going on?

12. Prince Braunschweig and Marquis Littenheim have joined forces.

13. We can't object to them.

14. No matter what you say...

15. Prince Lichtenlade is dedicated to supporting His Majesty the Kaiser.

16. What?

17. The problem isn't His Majesty's authority, it's that brat.

18. Isn't he considered a genius at warfare?

19. Moreover, I hear his subordinates are the cream of the crop.

20. Marquis Lohengramm...?

21. Hildegard von Mariendorf

22. He's become troublesome.

23. Really. Which side should we support?

24. Father, what are you thinking about?

25. Franz von Mariendorf

26. Oh, nothing important.

27. Sounds very interesting.

28. Do you mean the fate of the Galactic Empire...

29. and the future of the Mariendorf family aren't important?

30. So, have you made up your mind?

31. I'll try to remain neutral, but when that becomes untenable...

32. I'll side with Prince Braunschweig.

33. As an Imperial noble, that is the logical...

34. Father!

35. Since the birth of human civilization on Earth...

36. there hasn't been a single nation that has not been destroyed.

37. Do you expect the Galactic Empire will be an exception?

38. Hilda! What are you suggesting?

39. The Goldenbaum Dynasty has already lasted for over 500 years...

40. in an awkward system where a small group of nobles rule the majority of the people.

41. Hilda! Now, Hilda!

42. The nobles have done everything they want.

43. It stands to reason that the curtain will eventually fall.

44. So, in effect, you want to aid Marquis Lohengramm?

45. That's right.

46. But...

47. Besides, Marquis Lohengramm has a just cause.

48. He's in the position of supporting the Kaiser.

49. Compared to that, Prince Braunschweig and the others are openly ambitious.

50. It's like fighting a war about personal matters.

51. Furthermore, before long, Prince Braunschweig and the others...

52. will probably turn on the majority of the nobles.

53. There won't be much room for the Mariendorf family then, will there?

54. However, for Marquis Lohengramm, there will also be political considerations.

55. I don't think it wrong to expect that we'd be treated well.

56. Maybe that's so, but...

57. And, above all else, Marquis Lohengramm is going to win this struggle.

58. Yes, that's reasonable.

59. Since you've given it so much thought, I'll leave it up to you.

60. This family is your inheritance.

61. It's your life, please do as you think best.

62. No matter what happens, I won't regret it.

63. Father.

64. You shouldn't consider only the Mariendorf family.

65. Rather, make the Mariendorf family your tool.

66. Please think of expanding your horizons.

67. All right?

68. Thank you, Father...

69. for entrusting the fate of the Mariendorf family to me.

70. And, for letting me be born in such interesting times.

71. Miss!

72. Miss Hilda!

73. Thanks for taking the trouble to meet me.

74. If you waited, I would have met you at the gate.

75. It's OK.

76. The flight arrived earlier than I thought.

77. How were the family holdings?

78. Is the Count well?

79. Yes, quite well.

80. Other than that, it's the same as ever.

81. As it happens, there is somewhere I want to visit.

82. You won't be going directly to the upper manor?

83. Where to?

84. To Marquis Lohengramm's Admiralty.

85. Look at the confused state of the nobles.

86. I haven't seen such a farce lately.

87. If the ending is not a happy one, it can't be called a farce, can it?

88. But if those nobles should unite...

89. their combined arms and wealth are far greater than our own.

90. Therefore, we must provoke an outburst before calm logic can prevail.

91. So, is that report in yet?

92. Yes, sir. Prince Braunschweig is feigning a garden party...

93. but in truth he's rallying discontented nobles under Marquis Littenheim.

94. I think it is inevitable that there will be some action here.

95. While there are many thousands of Imperial noble families...

96. there is no man of talent to be seen.

97. Even if they become our enemy, they're too incompetent for that role.

98. I am Hildegarde von Mariendorf, Your Excellency.

99. It's a shame Kircheis isn't here.

100. He's had some dealings with the Mariendorf family. You know him, do you not?

101. Yes, of course.

102. He rescued my father during last year's Kastrop Revolt.

103. He was just here a short time ago. You just missed him.

104. So, what is your business with me?

105. I came here to assure you that the Mariendorf family...

106. will side with you, Your Excellency, upon the outbreak of civil war.

107. Civil war, you say?

108. It will probably begin tomorrow morning, with Prince Braunschweig.

109. Bold, aren't you?

110. Even if that were so, I might not prevail.

111. And yet you still wish to be my ally?

112. Your Excellency will win.

113. Prince Braunschweig and Marquis Littenheim have only just temporarily joined hands.

114. Their cooperation lacks volition.

115. They have not influenced the fleet's chain of command at all.

116. That will be fatal.

117. Even if their combined military force is greater than Your Excellency's...

118. it will likely be no match for Your Excellency's unified fleet.

119. Moreover, war cannot be waged just by noble officers.

120. In reality, it's the soldiers who do the fighting.

121. Who will the common soldiers and lesser nobles support...

122. Your Excellency or Prince Braunschweig?

123. Isn't the answer obvious?

124. You have excellent discernment.

125. Fine. As you say, I too, want to be friends.

126. Of course I will treat the Mariendorf family kindly...

127. as the family that made that recommendation.

128. With Your Excellency's generous words, it'll be easier to persuade my friends and relatives.

129. What, although you took the trouble to make an alliance?

130. I can't neglect you.

131. If you are of use to me, if there is anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.

132. Then I will take you at your kind word.

133. Please do.

134. The family credit and territory of the Mariendorf family...

135. I would like an official document to guarantee them.

136. I see.

137. An official document?

138. Very well. I'll put it in writing for you today.

139. Thank you very much.

140. The Mariendorf family will swear absolute loyalty to Your Excellency.

141. As I would expect.

142. By the way, Fraulein Mariendorf...

143. will the same kind of documents be necessary for the other nobles you persuade?

144. That is a matter to be decided by the members of each family.

145. Moreover, considering what Your Excellency is planning to do...

146. too many of those documents an obstacle to you.

147. Excuse me.

148. You're a grim person, despite outward appearances, Fraulein Mariendorf.

149. Excuse me.

150. Your Excellency, the dissatisfied nobles have finally moved.

151. Fraulein Mariendorf, it was a pleasure to be able to meet you today.

152. One of these days I will invite you to dine with me.

153. Until then...

154. The nobles opposing Marquis Reinhard von Lohengramm and Prince Lichtenlade's rule...

155. gathered in the Lippstadt Forest near Braunschweig's village to make a secret pact.

156. They created the Lippstadt League.

157. The military organization born from this was called the "Lippstadt Allied Forces".

158. The leader is Prince Otto von Braunschweig.

159. The assistant leader is Marquis Wilhelm von Littenheim.

160. In addition to those, 3,760 nobles took part.

161. Their combined military forces, regulars and private troops, are roughly 25.6 million men.

162. The Allied Forces military commander is...

163. High Admiral Willibald Joachim von Merkatz.

164. That's a sad state of affairs.

165. Admiral Merkatz...

166. It's because he's a famous commander, both popular and experienced.

167. Indeed. If Prince Braunschweig were leading, nobody would go with them.

168. Even if Merkatz is leading them, in the end they're just odds and ends.

169. Nothing to be afraid of.

170. They say a flock of sheep led by a lion will overcome a pride of lions led by a sheep.

171. We mustn't be careless.

172. But Admiral Merkatz acknowledges Your Excellency's talent.

173. It's unexpected.

174. Merkatz, huh...?

175. I should have refused.

176. This kind of useless battle will just hurt the troops.

177. It's not for me to side with either...

178. Your Excellency the Prince, or Marquis Lohengramm.

179. What are you saying?

180. "Useless" is insulting, isn't it?

181. Is that how you think of loyalty to the throne?

182. If that's your position...

183. then there is no possible excuse for a revolt against His Majesty the Kaiser.

184. That is only temporary.

185. We will liberate His Majesty from the traitors Lichtenlade and Lohengramm.

186. We stood up to restore the traditional order.

187. Our sacred mission, to protect the Goldenbaum Dynasty...

188. is the duty given to us, those of the chosen classes.

189. With great god Odin as my witness...

190. righteousness is ours!

191. No matter how you say it...

192. This is a direct request.

193. Admiral...

194. Well, many of the young nobles are hotblooded.

195. They insist that if the other nobles dare oppose us, they don't deserve their titles...

196. and they should be punished.

197. I'm against the idea, but...

198. They're prepared for some bloodshed.

199. If we make them the victim, that will be the perfect sacrifice to the great god Odin.

200. As they say, the price of a young daughter is a sacrifice to the gods.

201. Come to think of it, you have a daughter, too, don't you?

202. Well then, shall I hear your answer again?

203. The preparation to restore the patronage of the throne...?

204. I will give this my modest talents.

205. However, on one matter, I must have your consent, and that of the other lords.

206. I must have full authority with regards to actual combat.

207. If anyone disobeys my orders...

208. they must be punished according to military regulations.

209. That point is critical.

210. How did it go?

211. I assume you made Prince Braunschweig agree to those conditions.

212. It Commander Bernhard von Schneider

213. Then I and the others think it is a warrior's dream come true...

214. to lead a great fleet against a powerful enemy!

215. Lt. Commander Schneider, you're still naive, aren't you?

216. Of course Prince Braunschweig accepted those conditions.

217. Despite that, he'll soon meddle in the operations. He won't accept military law.

218. Before long, he'll come to hate me more than Marquis Lohengramm.

219. Impossible.

220. Special privileges can make a person's soul corrupt.

221. Justifying themselves and harassing other people are almost instinctive to them.

222. Come to think of that, I never paid much attention myself...

223. to how the lower ranking soldiers were treated in the fleet.

224. Your Excellency...

225. Lt. Commander, I'm sorry to be using you for a taxi...

226. but could we possibly drop by my house?

227. That's fine, I don't mind.

228. I want to finish saying my goodbyes.

229. It isn't necessary to engage in a wasteful, all out conflict.

230. It's enough if we simply overthrow Marquis Lohengramm.

231. Are you saying you'll eliminate that brat?

232. Captain Anton Ferner

233. Yes, sir. If you'll lend me about 300 troops...

234. I'll be able to dispose of him easily.

235. Imbecile!

236. Are you suggesting I'm not a match for that brat?

237. No, sir. What I mean is...

238. the situation is becoming one that will divide the Empire.

239. Whether you win or lose, great wounds will remain.

240. Even if you discount the possibility...

241. that Marquis Lohengramm will bounce back after his destruction...

242. Your Excellency's duty must be to maintain the Empire.

243. I don't think it's enough to just win the struggle.

244. I won't listen to this impudent talk!

245. Commodore Arthur von Streit

246. Your Excellency, I must remind you...

247. Marquis Lohengramm is a genius at deploying his forces.

248. As Captain Ferner says, even if we win such a conflict...

249. the sacrifices might be rather large and cause great harm to the citizens.

250. Please reconsider.

251. What do you mean by "even if" ?

252. I have no use for people who don't have faith in our certain victory.

253. By the way, Ansbach...

254. the escape plans are progressing well, I trust.

255. Yes, sir. Without fail.

256. Don't think so much!

257. Just assist Ansbach!

258. Ansbach...

259. can't I get you to talk to His Excellency one more time?

260. Commodore Streit, His Excellency the Prince thinks...

261. there is a reason to destroy Marquis Lohengramm's fleet directly.

262. That will demonstrate his power to Marquis Littenheim and the other lords.

263. And that should come as a result of this battle.

264. It's important to winning the next battle for the throne.

265. Then assassination is to be dismissed as cowardly?

266. Yes.

267. The next battle?

268. What do I care about the next battle?

269. Well, it looks like we'll have to do it ourselves.

270. Assemble the troops.

271. Yes, sir.

272. The objective is to kill Marquis Lohengramm.

273. We'll take his sister, Countess Grunewald, hostage.

274. Don't forget your assignments.

275. Yes, sir.

276. Move out.

277. Damn, he was expecting us.

278. Captain!

279. It can't be helped. Retreat!

280. Dammit!

281. So, it's started.

282. Reinhard.

283. Don't worry, Sister.

284. Kircheis is personally defending this mansion.

285. You shouldn't be worried.

286. I have to return to the Admiralty.

287. But please, Sister, go back to sleep.

288. Until later...

289. What happened?

290. Sir. It appears Captain Ferner went out on his own authority.

291. What? Why that selfish ass!

292. They'll probably be coming here soon.

293. We should escape Odin immediately.

294. It's unavoidable, I'm afraid.

295. It's just what you'd expect of Marquis Lohengramm and his men.

296. He's not a man to be caught by any tricks of mine.

297. What should I do now?

298. Vice Admiral Karl Gustav Kempf

299. How's it going?

300. Sir! All according to the prearranged plan.

301. Ministry of Military Affairs

302. High Admiral Ehrenberg

303. What's the meaning of this? I don't know what you're looking for.

304. Doesn't that upstart greenhorn have any manners?

305. Excuse me.

306. What I am looking for is an acknowledgment of the changing times.

307. Your Excellency, Admiral.

308. Neue Sanssouci

309. Prince Klaus von Lichtenlade

310. You're Commodore Streit, aren't you?

311. You suggested to Prince Braunschweig that I be assassinated, true?

312. It's true.

313. If my lord accepted my advice...

314. you would be the one who's handcuffed now.

315. It was regrettable.

316. Why did you suggest such a thing?

317. I felt that it would be preferable, even if it was dishonorable...

318. than harming the citizens or the Empire with a useless civil war.

319. You are too valuable to be killed.

320. I will let this pass; return to your lord. You should fulfill your allegiance.

321. If you will permit it, I'd prefer to stay on Odin.

322. You can't go back to your lord?

323. Under the circumstances, even if I returned...

324. I'd only be asked, "Why were only you spared?"

325. Prince Braunschweig is not a man to trust in the loyalty of his subordinates.

326. Indeed.

327. Well then, how about this?

328. Would you rather become one of my subordinates?

329. It is a gracious offer.

330. But I don't want to turn the man I served until today into an enemy tomorrow.

331. Please excuse me.

332. I understand.

333. I'll have you set free.

334. Admiral Wahlen!

335. A ship's ignoring our warnings and trying to escape.

336. What? Fire on it.

337. But don't hit it at first.

338. I'm Captain Ferner, a former subordinate of Prince Braunschweig.

339. Former...?

340. Yes, sir. I gave myself up earlier today.

341. I'd like to become Your Excellency's servant.

342. Really? And what has swayed your loyal heart?

343. For a "loyal heart" to be meaningful, it must be devoted to people who appreciate it.

344. To give loyalty to a lord who has no eye for human character...

345. is like casting pearls before swine.

346. Don't you think it's a waste to society?

347. You're a blunt man.

348. Oberstein...

349. Sir?

350. I'll leave this man in your charge. Make him useful.

351. Yes, sir.

352. Admiral, there's a ship using civilian ships as a shield!

353. What?

354. The cowards...

355. Admiral...?

356. It can't be helped.

357. All ships, cease fire!

358. We managed to seize the Ministry of Military Affairs and the command center, but...

359. unfortunately, it appears both Braunschweig and Littenheim have escaped.

360. However, we succeeded in detaining 625 of the 3,760 nobles.

361. I guess we'll have to be satisfied with that for now.

362. Prince Braunschweig and the others who escaped the capital...

363. will make some fortress their base, to challenge us to a decisive battle.

364. Where do you think they'll go?

365. Most likely... Geiersburg.

366. As Oberstein predicted...

367. the Lippstadt Allied Forces gathered at Geiersburg Fortress.

368. Against them, Marquis Reinhard von Lohengramm...

369. serves concurrently as all 3 Chiefs of the Imperial Fleet.

370. Along with receiving the title of Imperial Fleet High Commander from the Kaiser...

371. he was given a direct order to subjugate the Lippstadt Allied Forces.

372. Yes, sir. You must choose a designation for the enemy for official documents.

373. I see...

374. Here's a good name...

375. The "Rebel Fleet."

376. "Rebel Fleet?"

377. Exactly. And make it known throughout the Empire.

378. Make sure they can hear it, too.

379. "You are the Rebel Fleet!"

380. Yes, sir!

381. Well, let's go to Geiersburg to meet the Rebel Fleet.

382. Yes, sir!

383. Space Era 797, Imperial Year 488...

384. Imperial Standard Calendar, April 6th.

385. At last, the greatest civil war in history has divided the Empire.

386. And that would be the beginning of tragedy.

387. Preview of Next Episode

388. At the same time as the civil war in the Empire...

389. in the Alliance, a military coup d'etat occurs on Heinessen.

390. Having foreseen this development, Yang, feeling regretful...

391. orders his fleet to set out on a mission to free the capital.

392. Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Episode 19, "The Yang Fleet Moves Out."

393. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 19

394. The Yang Fleet Moves Out

395. Another page to the history of the Galaxy.