Legend of the Galactic Heroes 2x20

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On Iserlohn Yang decides to abandon the fortress. Yang realizes that the fortress no longer has strategic value as a choke point defense after the Imperial fleet has broken through Phezzan space. Furthermore, the Fortress would be able to hold out till the end of the war, but would probably be forced back into Empire territory in the event of a peace treaty. Yang's fleet prepares bombs and another surprise on Iserlohn and abandons the fortress of all staff and civilians. January 9, 799 S.C. / 490 Reuenthal has retaken Iserlohn fortess.

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1. D-YFI@AniDB

2. OF THE

3. On January 20th, Space Century 799, Imperial Century 490...

4. Reinhard, who was on Phezzan, received the report that...

5. High Admiral Reuental had retaken Iserlohn Fortress.

6. It seems that Yang Wenli got away safely.

7. Just as we expected, Admiral Yang abandoned the fortress.

8. Reuental's report is objective, and he doesn't claim any more credit than he deserves.

9. If it were any other person, they'd write as though they had won it by themselves.

10. So, just as we thought, Admiral Yang's objective is to fight you directly.

11. Most likely.

12. But the Alliance might fall before Yang arrives.

13. In any case, it's a good sign for the beginning of our journey.

14. Well, I'm going to see what's going on around town.

15. You should leave your gun.

16. Inspectors might be suspicious of you.

17. You're right.

18. I'll leave this with you.

19. Oh, damn. I don't have my gun.

20. Listen, Julian.

21. Neither terrorism nor occultism have ever changed history in any constructive way.

22. That's right. I'm not a terrorist.

23. But I'll never get this kind of chance again.

24. I want to see Prince Lohengramm with my own eyes.

25. Only this many guards?

26. I've heard that Prince Lohengramm doesn't like luxury, but...

27. If I remember right, that's Admiral Oberstein.

28. That must be Prince Lohengramm.

29. Oh, Marinesk.

30. Pardon me if I scared you.

31. Anyway, how do you feel after seeing the real Prince Lohengramm?

32. I'm no match for him.

33. I see.

34. He looks impressive now, but he wasn't a prince or anything when he was born.

35. The name Lohengramm got famous only after he became a count...

36. and before that, he was just a poor man who happen to have a noble name.

37. After all, his father secured his living by selling his daughter.

38. He sold his daughter?

39. He sent her to the Kaiser who was reigning at the time.

40. He didn't officially sell her, but it's basically the same thing.

41. So Prince Lohengramm never forgave his father for selling her, even when he died.

42. Even so, despite his feelings...

43. Prince Lohengramm's career got its start thanks to his sister.

44. To be honest, without that, he most likely would've been left behind at the starting line.

45. But he had already been successful in the military when he was my age.

46. And one more thing.

47. Just like you, Miracle Yang, who eventually became a miraculous leader...

48. was only an ordinary student at the military academy when he was your age.

49. Compared to him, you're a step or two ahead.

50. Marinesk...

51. by pointing out convenient points about Admiral Yang and Prince Lohengramm...

52. you seem to be trying to encourage me.

53. But it's no use.

54. If you had compared me to someone at a lower level, I might be flattered.

55. But when you compare me to Admiral Yang and Prince Lohengramm...

56. my self-confidence is totally blown away.

57. What you've said has had a negative effect. I think even less of myself.

58. If I sounded like I was provoking you, then that was my mistake.

59. I was just trying to point out that no one becomes a hero or famous by birth.

60. But that point itself seems to have been too much.

61. No, I'm the one who said too much.

62. Then let's just let it drop.

63. Well, I've wasted too much time.

64. I'm supposed to meet a customer.

65. A customer?

66. Yes.

67. Honestly speaking, I can't make enough profit just working for you.

68. You're right about that. Who's your customer?

69. A priest from Earth.

70. He might've been someone higher up, maybe a bishop.

71. Anyway, he's someone who gets to eat by preaching.

72. Well, Ensign...

73. would you like to come with me to see my customer?

74. Honestly speaking, it's my first time meeting this person.

75. I kind of feel uneasy about it.

76. To change the tide by defeating Your Excellency in battle.

77. You know Admiral Yang's plan, but you still plan to lead the battle yourself?

78. Fraulein Mariendorf...

79. I aim to be supreme ruler...

80. and to reach that goal, I have a policy of my own.

81. It is to fight my own battles.

82. That's the difference between myself and the noblemen I've fought and defeated.

83. That's also the reason why the soldiers follow me.

84. Still, I must say this, Excellency.

85. Please avoid meaningless battle and return to the capital.

86. Leave the Phezzan Corridor to Admiral Mittermeyer...

87. and the Iserlohn Corridor to Admiral Reuental...

88. and they will win, at least to some degree.

89. Your Excellency should stay back and savor the victory they bring to you.

90. Fraulein, I want to fight.

91. For Prince Lohengramm, to fight is to live.

92. So removing him from battle is like caging a predatory bird.

93. But if he does that...

94. If I am to hold this universe in my hands...

95. I'd rather do it with my bare hands than through gloves.

96. You must be Bishop Degsby, of the Earth Cult.

97. On the same day Reinhard left Phezzan...

98. Bittenfeld and Fahrenheit's fleets made planetfall.

99. Bittenfeld Fleet Flagship Koenigs Tiger

100. Fahrenheit Fleet Flagship Ahsgrimm

101. Both fleets are to join the operation to invade Alliance territory after a short break.

102. At the same time, a former self-ruling feudal lord, adviser and high commissioner...

103. Nikolas Boltik, arrived on his home planet...

104. and was assigned to the role of temporary viceroy in the name of Prince Lohengramm.

105. It's nothing special. That traitor sided with the Empire.

106. The "Drakur Bar"

107. He's a true Phezzani.

108. They've always said this of our country.

109. It doesn't matter if it's your parents or your country, sell them, but at a high price.

110. That may be so.

111. It may be good to sell, but it's not fun being sold.

112. That's true.

113. But even formality-wise, the Phezzani have gained political representation.

114. It's slightly better since we're moving toward democracy.

115. You may say that...

116. but it's also said that you must walk on your own two feet.

117. Boltik is just riding in the Empire's wagon.

118. That's true.

119. I can't stand it.

120. Anyway, where has Rubinsky disappeared to?

121. Why does he do nothing and just watch what the Empire and Boltik are doing?

122. That Earth Bishop you were helping escape from Phezzan has found a god to pick him up...

123. so I guess that was good.

124. What're you talking about?

125. You're a great singer and dancer...

126. but you were never good at acting.

127. Oh, really?

128. Rupert, that most beloved son of yours...

129. believed that I was on his side until just before the moment you killed him.

130. He wasn't an audience with much common sense.

131. He wasn't an observer of actors, he only saw his ideal illusions from actors.

132. You probably feel like taking out more insurance...

133. if you even think a little of who has control of your life.

134. So let me make this clear...

135. you'd better not think that I helped you kill your son willingly.

136. That leaves a bad taste.

137. You chose me instead of Rupert because you thought you would profit more.

138. You were right, so there's no use crying over spilled milk.

139. The spilled milk was much like the cow it came from.

140. He thought that only he was smart.

141. You're right about that. He inherited too much of my bad personality.

142. If he had learned to be more dominant, he wouldn't have had to die so young.

143. It's a father's job to educate his son.

144. Common sense-wise, yes.

145. But he shouldn't have tried to become like his father.

146. If he had wanted to be an artist or scholar...

147. I could've supported him as much as he needed.

148. So you decided to protect yourself first.

149. Then you should understand my position.

150. I do.

151. It's not just me. Every human being is made...

152. so that they can understand whoever is on a lower level than they are.

153. In any case, I don't plan to be an Earth Cult affiliate much longer.

154. So what you did basically agreed with my goal.

155. So I acquiesced.

156. You and your son are indeed very similar.

157. This amazes me every time I see it.

158. Yes.

159. It's a bit different from going into space aboard a space ship or shuttle.

160. Phezzan is a transit port.

161. If we handled all the ships...

162. not only would it be bad economically, but it'd pollute the atmosphere as well.

163. In that aspect, this space elevator is efficient.

164. Of course, it's still like that.

165. Does everyone understand?

166. Routes for civilians have opened up since Prince Lohengramm's departure...

167. but only to Imperial systems.

168. Of course, we'll lie and say that we're going to an Imperial system.

169. Well then, shall we go?

170. Merchant Ship "Beryoska"

171. We were able to get out of the country more easily than I expected.

172. I'm always prepared. That's what the company expenses are for.

173. And I told them that there'll be people who are trying to go to Alliance systems.

174. There's no need to worry.

175. People usually don't suspect people who report these things.

176. What do you think, Warrant Officer?

177. Mr. Marinesk is an expert at this. We should leave this to him.

178. Yes.

179. Even if you do your best, there are things that you can't do.

180. Even if you try to reach for things out of your reach, your arms won't get any longer.

181. It's best to leave it to someone who wants to do it.

182. You're right.

183. Here's the bridge.

184. Let me introduce you.

185. This is Cary Willock who will be piloting the ship instead of the captain, Boris Konev.

186. Willock, this is Ensign Minci who I talked about earlier.

187. Nice to meet you, Ensign.

188. Escaping from Imperial guards to go to the Alliance...

189. You're more courageous than you look. I like that.

190. I'll do my best to get you to Heinessen.

191. This ship is small, but I'll make you feel like you're on a big ship.

192. Sorry that this is a small ship.

193. Don't worry. I don't really care about it.

194. And it's not bad that we Phezzani are helping the Alliance.

195. Even if the Alliance falls, it's not impossible for Phezzan to fight the Empire...

196. if the remaining Alliance forces join with the economy of Phezzan.

197. What do you think, Ensign Minci?

198. I call this the battle of uniting forces against Lohengramm.

199. Saying that's fine, but please don't talk as though the Alliance has already lost.

200. As long as Admiral Yang Wenli is present, we won't fall so easily to the Empire.

201. You're right.

202. Then, I'll get you there in time for the celebration of the war.

203. At that time, can we join you, too?

204. It was the 24th of January when the Beryoska, an independent merchant ship...

205. left Phezzan with Julian Minci and 80 others.

206. It looks like I came, I saw, and I left without being able to do anything.

207. On January 30th, Imperial forces gathered in the Holbit system.

208. Although they left some ground forces at Phezzan...

209. the fleets, including the newly arrived Bittenfeld and Fahrenheit Fleets...

210. totaled 112,700 combat ships, 41,900 support ships and 16,600,000 men.

211. It's probable that the Alliance thinks the Holbit system...

212. is the limit of where they can allow us to advance, and is preparing for battle.

213. According to information gained at Phezzan...

214. there are no inhabited planets from here to Rantemario.

215. To avoid hurting common citizens...

216. we should choose this place as our battlefield.

217. I confidently predict so.

218. I agree with your observations.

219. The Alliance has defended itself so far...

220. but they will have to go to battle soon to alleviate people's worries.

221. We must answer their salutation with politeness...

222. with the two headed snake battle array.

223. I will command the front, or the head of the snake.

224. Are you saying that you yourself are going to command the front?

225. That's too dangerous!

226. The Alliance force is weakening...

227. but that brings about the possibility that it will become a cornered rat.

228. Please allow Admiral Mittermeyer to take the front...

229. and it would be better if Your Excellency stayed in the rear and watched us.

230. In this battle array, there is no "rear," Muller.

231. The only thing there is, is another head.

232. Mittermeyer, you command the body.

233. If the Alliance tries to split us up, they'll surely go for the body.

234. You will essentially be the "front" of the battle.

235. But...

236. I came here to win, Mittermeyer.

237. But in order to win, we must fight. And since we are fighting...

238. I have no intention of staying where it's safe.

239. Steinmetz will command the second group. Mittermeyer's "body" will be the third group.

240. Muller will be the fourth group.

241. The fifth group, the other head, will be Wahlen.

242. Fahrenheit and Bittenfeld will be in reserve...

243. and will enter the battle depending on the situation.

244. Teamwork between all the groups will be the key to victory.

245. In order to secure communication lines, we will have three protections...

246. but we'll also have messenger shuttles, just in case.

247. Are there any questions?

248. Then, all groups take a break.

249. Dismissed.

250. Just as I expected, he thinks like a warrior first.

251. He seeks the meaning of life only from victory as a result of battle.

252. Any born ruler would not care about how we win.

253. Your Excellency.

254. Your Excellency, please excuse my rudeness.

255. But I have something I'd like to ask of you.

256. Please win.

257. And unite the universe as one.

258. I'd like to know your name.

259. Yes, sir. My name is Emil von Secla.

260. That's a good name.

261. You want me to win, right?

262. Yes...

263. Yes, sir!

264. I see.

265. Then you'll forgive me if I don't leave any enemies for you in the future.

266. Emil, because you wish me to win, I will win.

267. So you must return home alive and tell your family...

268. "I am the one who inspired Reinhard von Lohengramm to win at Rantemario."

269. Yes, sir.

270. 5th Fleet Flagship Rio Grande

271. The Empire has gathered their entire force in the Holbit System.

272. If they go forward...

273. they'll go through Rantemario, Jamseed, and Kerim, to Heinessen.

274. We have many inhabited planets between Jamseed and here.

275. Rantemario, which we could call a remote system, will be our last line of defense.

276. Timing-wise, as well.

277. In fact, there are doubters all around us...

278. since we even gathered every patrol and defensive ship for this operation.

279. They fear we might protect only the capital, Heinessen, and abandon the rest.

280. That's ridiculous.

281. For now, they have permission from the government that when attacked...

282. each planet can surrender unconditionally.

283. But in doing so...

284. we're afraid that some planets may secede from the Alliance and become neutral.

285. In this case, they'll be neutral in name only, and will be under Imperial rule.

286. To prevent this from happening, we're in a situation where we must fight and win.

287. But there's too much difference between our forces and theirs.

288. If only Amlitzer's unwise action hadn't happened.

289. But if we think about it, it's only been two years since we fought the Empire directly.

290. For me, it's been since Astate.

291. Yes. It just shows that we've been depending on Admiral Yang too much.

292. By the way, you were with Yang at Iserlohn last year.

293. Yes.

294. 14th Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Lionel Mouton

295. About Admiral Yang. Has he left Iserlohn Fortress?

296. He abandoned the fortress on January 18th.

297. He'll have to evacuate the citizens to some safe planet...

298. but he should be at Rantemario by February 15th.

299. Fifteen more days.

300. Then I am going to contradict what we've said...

301. the later the battle begins, the better for us.

302. That being said, now that the Empire has taken Iserlohn...

303. there'll be another Imperial fleet following Yang's fleet.

304. The difference in force will be greater, numberwise, only if they're able to join up.

305. That's why it's best to begin the battle after we join up...

306. before the Empire can combine its forces.

307. The timing will be tight, but that's what we need to happen most.

308. But if everything goes bad...

309. another Imperial fleet might attack Heinessen while we're fighting at Rantemario.

310. Just in case, we've been moving the civilians on Heinessen to a safer place.

311. In any case, we must begin the battle at some disadvantage because of the time limit.

312. At this time, the Alliance space fleet led by Fleet Admiral Bucock...

313. had a total of 32,900 combat ships and 5,206,000 soldiers.

314. The numeric difference between the Alliance and Imperial fleets was 3 to 1.

315. The Imperial fleet was experienced and had high morale throughout the entire force...

316. whereas the Alliance force was just a hodgepodge fleet.

317. There are two things that have been bothering me.

318. What are they?

319. First, it's about that Bishop named Degsby.

320. It's none of my business to say this...

321. but shouldn't you have a doctor take a look at him?

322. He hasn't been eating anything and is just drinking alcohol.

323. He has been throwing up blood, and he's getting weaker.

324. He seems to be doing drugs, too.

325. I've been thinking about that, too, but he won't listen to us.

326. I'll talk to the ship's doctor.

327. What is the other one?

328. I probably don't need to say it, but about the movement of the Empire...

329. They might show their true selves as military rulers and start checking civilian ships.

330. There shouldn't be any problem with that.

331. They've appointed Boltik as their Viceroy and are allowing him to rule.

332. They wouldn't anger the merchants by making their rule more strict.

333. I see.

334. And it's physically impossible to check every ship.

335. Even though the Imperial force is huge...

336. compared to the population and economic activity of Phezzan, it's small.

337. If they become too strict, not only will they face resistance...

338. but they'll have a hard time securing supplies, so it won't happen.

339. But it doesn't seem to work that way.

340. What?

341. That Boltik is helping the Imperial patrols by having Phezzani on board their ships.

342. You can't ignore that.

343. Captain Viole got caught?

344. Yeah.

345. There have already been around 30 ships and 200 stowaways turned in.

346. It might get dangerous around here, too.

347. I guess I was underestimating it.

348. Historically, for such a lowly job as watching over civilians, and controlling...

349. collaborators from an occupied power are more meticulous than those of the occupying power.

350. We can't turn back now.

351. But if Phezzanis are patrolling, we should assume they'll know who we are.

352. Fake IDs won't work.

353. An Imperial destroyer is approaching.

354. Sorry that we couldn't be more dependable, but we'll have to give up here.

355. Please wait. We still have a chance.

356. What're you going to do?

357. How did Admiral Yang conquer Iserlohn Fortress?

358. Imperial Destroyer "Hameln IV"

359. We've detected a suspicious civilian ship.

360. Order them to stop.

361. Wait.

362. There's a message from them.

363. "We have captured stowaways who tried to take over the ship and wish to turn them over."

364. Show them on the screen.

365. Yes, sir.

366. The only reason we're here is because a smuggler threatened to destroy the ship.

367. They seem to be Alliance officers, but we finally took them by surprise...

368. and captured them, so I'd like you to take charge of them.

369. Fortunately, the explosives were fake.

370. But we want to get rid of these guys and head to our destination.

371. This time loss alone is costing us a lot.

372. Who's the Alliance officer who tried to take over the ship?

373. Wow, how surprising. You're still a kid.

374. I guess the Alliance is running out of people.

375. We did it.

376. We can't relax yet.

377. Warrant Officer, we'll take this captain as a hostage and go to their bridge.

378. Marinesk, transfer everyone to this ship, just like we planned.

379. Are we really going to do it?

380. I wonder what my boss will say.

381. Heave to, or we will open fire.

382. Heave to, or we will open fire.

383. That'll be enough.

384. Even if there is another Imperial ship, we should be able to fool them for a while.

385. Are you sure you want to do it? That's a small, but good ship.

386. Don't cry over it. The Alliance will pay for it later, right, Ensign?

387. We have no other way. I'm sorry.

388. Then, we fire.

389. I've always wanted to fire a cannon.

390. Fire.

391. All right.

392. Anyway, what should we do with them?

393. Imperial people are fine...

394. but would you let us deal with guys who betrayed their people?

395. We'll release them in a shuttle once we reach Alliance territory.

396. We don't have space for prisoners.

397. Then we should just kill them.

398. We can't do that. It's forbidden to hurt prisoners.

399. You're too kind.

400. That's right, this ship.

401. Since we sacrificed the Beryoska to get this ship, this ship is mine, right, Ensign?

402. This ship is a destroyer.

403. That's fine. If we strip it of weapons, we'll have plenty of cargo room.

404. That's a good idea. That will be fine.

405. This is a good ship.

406. January of Space Era 799, Imperial Century 490 ended this way.

407. And on February 1st, the Imperial fleet once again encroached upon Alliance territory.

408. Six days remain until they arrive at the probable battlefield at Rantemario.

409. Preview of Next Episode

410. To stop the Imperial forces, the Alliance chooses Rantemario as its last line of defense.

411. The biggest battle since the battle at Amlitzer finally begins.

412. Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Episode 48:

413. "The Two-Headed Snake. The Battle of Rantemario."

414. Another page of galactic history turns.

415. The Two-Headed Snake: The Battle of Rantemario

416. Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 48