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LEGEND
OF THE
GALACTIC HEROES
Marquis Reinhard von Lohengramm left Odin to devote himself personally...
...to the conquest of Geiersburg Fortress, currently held by the rebel nobles' forces.
He entrusted the pacification of the other starzones to High Admiral Kircheis.
Well then, I'll leave it up to you.
Yes, sir. I will go and make the entire Empire...
...as far as the frontier, obey Your Excellency's authority.
Don't worry, Your Excellency.
You may devote yourself completely to the battle with Prince Braunschweig and his allies.
Lutz, Wahlen... I'm relying on you.
Cooperate with Kircheis in pacifying the surrounding sectors.
Yes, sir.
There is one more concern...
The activity of the Free Planets Alliance ?
Don't worry. It's just about time for our plan to take effect.
Joint Operations Headquarters Chief, Admiral Kubersly
HQ Chief Kubersly...
...it's me, Andrew Fork.
Yes, but I thought you were still hospitalized.
Commodore Andrew Fork
I've just left the hospital.
My eyes are fine now.
So I came today to ask you to return me to active duty, Admiral.
Return to active duty ?
Take your request through channels...
...accompanied by your doctor's certificate and references.
But that will take too much time.
Procedures take time, Commodore.
That's why I ask for your help, Admiral...
Commodore Fork, haven't you forgotten something ?
My job is to see that proper procedures are observed, not to have them bypassed.
For some reason you think you deserve special treatment.
From what I can see, I can't say the illness is completely cured.
If you continue behaving like that, even if you return to active duty...
...your lack of discipline will lead to an unfortunate result for you and others.
If you take my advice, you'll start over again.
Admiral !
Call a doctor !
Yes, sir !
What's the use of having bodyguards if someone can just walk up and shoot him ?
Space Era 797, March 30...
...an assassination attempt on Joint Operations HQ Chief Admiral Kubersly...
...that precipitated everything else...
April 3rd, on Planet Neptise, one unit stages an uprising, occupying it.
April 5th, on Planet Kaffer, a military rebellion breaks out.
April 8th, Planet Palmelend is occupied by rebel forces.
April 10th, Planet Shampool is occupied by the armed forces.
It's just as Yang predicted, isn't it ?
Yes, sir. I'm terribly sorry.
Even though we were warned beforehand, we couldn't stop it.
Admiral Alexandor Bucock
It couldn't be helped. We're not MPs.
Pfeiffel
Yes, sir. We're not used to investigative work.
Yang believed that I wouldn't act so stupidly, and warned me about this in advance.
I'll be ashamed to see him again if I don't take any action.
At the very least, we must prevent a coup d'etat on Heinessen.
If only Admiral Kubersly were well, we could at least depend on his cooperation.
His proxy, Admiral Dawson, is rather...
If only I had taken the Space Fleet Commander in Chief position, despite the overwork.
It would have been better than this.
Did you hear ? There was a riot on Planet Shampool, as well.
Yes.
With that, there's a great uproar throughout the Alliance.
It seems only Iserlohn is peaceful.
So it would seem.
So boring.
I wish Iserlohn could be the center of the storm.
Hey, Julian !
Your predictions of angry storm clouds have come true, haven't they ?
It's not something to be happy about.
No, Julian. Don't mind him.
He has a habit of confusing his wishes with others'.
What's that...?
Troublemakers...
Rear Admiral Alex Cazellnu, reporting for duty.
Welcome.
I'm glad to see you're well.
The chaos out there made me nervous.
Admiral, I've brought Rear Admiral Cazellnu with me.
My wife told me not to come back until she'd finished moving in.
So she found you useless at home, I suppose ?
How dare you say that.
Before Julian arrived, you were living under a pile of garbage.
That's the truth.
Because I have no talent for organization...
...and because Iserlohn's business management is all like that...
...I'd like to ask that favor of you.
Yeah, I thought that was it. Lucky for you I'm here.
I'll formally transfer your commission later...
Admiral, there's a call on the hotline from Heinessen HQ.
Forward it here.
Yes, sir.
Admiral Kubersly is in the hospital.
I'm Admiral Dawson, Acting Joint Operations HQ Chief.
I'm Admiral Yang Wenli, Commander of forces on Iserlohn.
Admiral Yang, excuse the short notice.
I want you to use the stationed forces of Iserlohn...
...to put down the rebellions on planets Neptise, Kaffer, Palmelend, and Shampool.
All four places ?
Correct.
Is it wise to leave Iserlohn vacant for that long ?
At the moment, the Empire is breaking into widespread civil war.
Under the circumstances, it's unlikely they'd try to invade Iserlohn.
Admiral Yang, you may carry out your duties without concern.
That's all.
Indeed.
There is also that consideration.
But 4 places at once is no easy chore.
Dawson's the type to hold a grudge.
He'd probably like to make you sweat a little.
But I don't even know him.
Julian, would you explain it to your dull witted guardian ?
Admiral, how old is Admiral Dawson ?
Mid-40s, I'd guess.
Admiral, you're 30 years old, right ?
Not that I wanted to be.
In spite of that, your ranks are the same...Admiral.
Since you're not older, like Admiral Bucock, he's jealous.
I didn't especially want that, either.
Yeah, now I get it. I should have seen that.
Besides, this way our largest fleet, the 1st Fleet, won't have to leave the capital.
So maybe the coup d'etat can still be avoided.
Marquis Lohengramm, too, can make a miscalculation.
Attacking four places individually will waste a lot of time and effort, won't it ?
That's true.
Because wasting effort is against my principles, I'll try to win as easily as possible.
If it were you, Julian, what would you do ?
Supposed we gathered our enemies in one place, then attacked ?
That's the right idea, but there are two difficulties.
First, how do we gather the enemy at one place ?
They staged widely scattered rebellions to disperse our strength.
I doubt they will throw away that advantage.
Right.
Second, how to gather them in one place without letting them consolidate their strength.
That goes against the principle of troop use, "defeat them one by one."
So, it can't be done.
No, the idea is good. We just have to consider its practical application.
First of all, apart from the method, it would be good to lure the enemy to one place.
But we don't have to let them finish gathering.
By estimating the route they use to unite, we can still intercept and defeat them one by one.
In that case, because the enemy's total forces are the same as ours...
...but split into 4 groups, we can safely split our forces into two groups...
...thus engaging two enemy units at a time.
And, because we'll always be engaging an enemy half our strength...
...our chances of victory will be very high.
Yes.
Or perhaps, since our forces are united, after we engage the enemy's A unit...
...we can then defeat their B unit.
Two enemy groups will remain after that.
If we aim for the gathering point we'll first fight two battles with a quarter of the enemy.
Finally, it becomes a matter of fighting half the enemy.
In this case, too, the odds of winning are very high.
Our damage will be minimal if we engage each time with overwhelming numbers.
Well, this time I don't want to do that much damage.
The enemy are Alliance Forces.
So let's think of a way to make them surrender without a fight.
That way's the easiest.
It will be easier for the soldiers, but not their commander.
So you figured it out !
However, the public tends to believe that the commander who troubles his soldiers...
...is even more troubled by greater responsibilities.
Yang Wenli makes it all sound so easy.
{????} Because it's certain there is also a voice.
Will Professor Yang's lectures on the theory of strategy deal with that ?
For that reason, we must pacify all four places by ourselves.
You mean HQ will make us work hard to conserve their own strength ?
They're jealous, aren't they, Admiral ?
It's just the sort of thing that rascal Dawson would think of.
Well, since it's a direct order from HQ, we'll have to obey.
Since Shampool is the closest planet to Iserlohn, shall we begin there ?
Emergency ! There's been a disaster at the capital, Heinessen.
What kind of disaster ?
A coup d'etat !
What ?!
I'll relay the broadcast from Heinessen now.
See for yourselves.
...we announce here.
April 13th, Space Era 797...
...we, the Free Planets Alliance National Salvation Military Council...
...have placed the capital, Heinessen, under our control.
The Alliance Constitution is suspended.
The laws and orders of our National Salvation Military Council will take precedence...
"National Salvation Military Council ?"
Big name, isn't it ?
...the following edicts will replace the Alliance Constitution:
Item: We establish a national unity system for the sake of overthrowing the Empire.
Item: The Council is dissolved indefinitely.
Item: Political activity and speech are regulated for the good of the country.
Item: Martial law is in effect indefinitely over all of Heinessen...
...and all spaceports are placed under military control.
Item: Those who hold anti-war or anti-military views will be purged from office.
Also, the death penalty will be applied to corrupt politicians and public officials.
We intend severe punishment for those who refuse military service.
Civilian police are placed under military command for the prosecution of these people.
Item: Welfare is abolished as weakening the public.
Also, we will restore quality and vigor to public morals...
Oh, dear. What a guy.
Isn't that just what Rudolf von Goldenbaum claimed 500 years ago ?
In order to overthrow the Empire that Rudolf established...
...they'll resurrect Rudolf's ghost ?
What a terrible farce.
And now, citizens, officers, and soldiers of the Free Planets Alliance...
...I introduce the Chairman of the National Salvation Military Council.
So, what have you found out ?
Sir. There's been a coup d'etat.
Previously, ground maneuvers were scheduled for April 18th.
So fleet movements in the city were not seen as suspicious.
Since the orders for these maneuvers were from the Investigation Chief...
...they were believed to have been ordered by higher-ups.
They have already made an announcement to the citizens.
It seems to have been accomplished before anyone suspected.
However, no one suspected Investigation Chief Greenhill was the ringleader of the coup.
Admiral Greenhill is known as a respected member of the Fleet.
In addition to him, there are Fleet Information Chief, Vice Admiral Bronze...
...and 11th Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Luglanju, and others.
Some pretty high-ranking officers seem to have been involved.
Determining the hour and acting in unison...
...they occupied the nerve centers of the government and military.
They now occupy the High Council Building, the Council Chairman's residence...
...Joint Operations Headquarters...
...Space Defense Control Headquarters...
...Heinessen Military Spaceport...
...the Interstellar Communications Center...
...City Traffic Control Center...
...Police Headquarters, several banks...
...and the broadcasting stations.
Phezzan's High Commissioner's Embassy ?
It seems that they're ordered to stay inside, but the office hasn't been seized.
By the way, concerning military relations, both the Acting Joint Operations Chief...
...and the Space Fleet Commander in Chief are being detained.
It's significant that the High Council Chairman, Job Truniht, fled and went into hiding.
It looks as if he got wind of the situation beforehand.
We must get him to work some more for us, mustn't we ?
So, then...given this state of affairs, what will Yang Wenli do ?
Lt. Frederica Greenhill reporting.
Oh, you're all right, aren't you ?
What can I do for you ?
Gather the staff officers. We're going to have another meeting.
Please make the usual arrangements for that.
I...no, I was thinking I might be dismissed as your Adjutant.
I came prepared for that.
Do you want to quit...?
No. But...
It'd be more difficult without you.
I'm forgetful and also poor at operating equipment.
I need a competent Adjutant.
Yes, sir.
I'll do my best, sir.
Good. Thanks. Well then, as I said, let's gather everyone.
Yes, sir.
If he fires Miss Greenhill over this, then Yang Wenli isn't so smart after all.
It's like he's an octopus who eats his own legs.
I don't think it will come out like that.
Lieutenant...
Julian...
...from now on, I'll be relying on you, won't I ?
So...
Yes, Adjutant.
Well done.
Admiral Yang.
It seems you didn't fire Miss Greenhill.
Of course not.
I've never seen a more competent, talented person.
You're not tractable, are you ?
What do you mean ?
Well, considering what she thinks of you...
I mean as your subordinate.
What do you think of me ?
Well, the truth is, I don't understand you at all. You're just a mass of contradictions.
For example...
First, there's nobody who hates the stupidity of war as much as you do...
...at the same time, there's no one more skillful in this war than you.
Isn't that so ?
What about Marquis Reinhard von Lohengramm ?
I think it'd be an interesting match.
If your situations were even...
...if you commanded all the troops, I think you would probably win.
That assumption is absurd.
The importance of strategy is to set up an equal condition.
It's silly to ignore that strategic situation, and discuss just the relative merits of tactics.
That won't happen in real war.
I know that.
It is Marquis Lohengramm's advantage...
...to always set up a superior strategic position.
He's already winning even before the actual battle.
Well, fine.
Shall we turn to the next point ?
You know deep in your bones that the present power structure of the Alliance is worthless.
Still, you're going to devote all your efforts to saving it.
That's a contradiction, too, isn't it ?
I want to choose a better way.
Certainly, I realize that the politicians now in power in the Alliance are deficient...
...in both ability and morality.
But I suppose you've seen the slogans of the National Salvation Military Council ?
Isn't that bunch even worse than the present bunch ?
If I put it in a blunt way...
Let the National Salvation Military Council sweep away those politicians.
The rebels will show their true colors, and won't be able to control the situation.
By marching in there and routing the plotters you can assume authority as the restorer of democracy.
That is a better way.
With that, for the first time, Marquis Lohengramm...
...will discover that his strategic advantage is gone in this war.
Isn't that true ?
Dictator Yang Wenli...?
No matter what you think of it, it's not my nature.
In the first place, being a soldier isn't your nature, either.
Even so, you are doing a good job of it.
I think you could act the part of dictator well enough.
Brigadier General Schenkopp !
What is it ?
Have you shared these thoughts with anyone besides me ?
Of course not.
Keep it that way.
Yang Wenli has formally refused to join the National Salvation Military Council.
Then we can't do anything but fight.
Let's get "Miracle Yang" to show us his skill.
Can his true abilities live up to the stories ?
Admiral Luglanju...
Sir !
I want you to lead the 11th Fleet against Yang Wenli.
Agreed.
But what about your daughter ?
That's not a consideration.
From the moment we formed this plan, I gave up my daughter.
Besides, Yang has probably relieved my daughter of duty.
She's probably confined at Iserlohn.
There's no need to consider her.
Understood.
Then I will show you how to destroy Yang Wenli...
...or force him to surrender.
You ! You live with Admiral Yang.
You're Julian, aren't you ?
I am. What is it ?
If you please, then...
...the situation is serious. Can Admiral Yang win this time ?
Admiral Yang Wenli doesn't fight battles he cannot win.
That's right. Admiral Yang is a hero who's already won many victories.
Yang Wenli wouldn't fight a battle with no chance of winning.
He'll win this time, for sure ! He'll win, and liberate Heinessen !
That's right !
Oh dear. Julian, now you want to be a spokesman.
But what I said was the unexaggerated truth.
Wasn't it ?
Yes, this time.
And I hope it'll be the same hereafter.
You'll take me with you this time, won't you ?
But that's...
It won't be dangerous.
Yeah, well, I suppose so...
Well, I'll get ready, then.
He's a more capable politician than you, Admiral.
Now that you mention it, how's Julian's aim, Instructor Schenkopp ?
If you mean as a soldier, he's respectable.
He's certainly a better shot than you.
Because Yang is useless below the neck.
But your hopes for Julian aren't in that direction, I suppose.
That's for sure.
For now, I just want Julian to have plenty of choices, so he can control his own fate.
Choices ?
And what about you, Admiral ?
I'm not much use, am I ?
I'm rather too deeply concerned with the Free Planets Alliance.
I have to fulfill my responsibilities to the allies who pay my salary.
Indeed...
...so that's why you don't want Julian to become a proper soldier ?
I hadn't thought about it that much...
When I went to Heinessen the other day...
...I requested Commander in Chief Bucock to allow me to maintain law and order...
...in the case of a rebellion occurring.
As such, there's a legal basis for this dispatch.
Meaning, you predicted something like this would happen ?
Yes, but...
...I didn't predict who would instigate the coup d'etat.
I don't want to sound like Admiral Dawson, but...
But right now there's no chance of an invasion from the Empire.
Accordingly, we'll sail with the entire fleet.
During our absence, even though he's just arrived at this station...
...Rear Admiral Cazellnu will act as temporary Fortress Commander.
Any questions ?
Admiral, when you say dispatch... what's the destination ?
Ultimately, Heinessen.
Space Era 797, April 20th...
...the Yang Fleet went on its first formal dispatch since its formation.
Ironically, its intended destination...
...was the capital planet of the Free Planets Alliance, Heinessen.
Against this, the National Salvation Military Council dispatched the 11th Fleet.
270 years after the founding of the Free Planets Alliance...
...the first civil war to split the nation began.
I don't think I'll ask for Frederica's forgiveness.
Somebody has to rectify the political corruption.
With that good intention, we cannot be mistaken.
But young men are hasty, you see...
If I didn't lead them, who would restrain them ?
There was no other way...
...besides this...
Will she understand that...?
The Yang Fleet Moves Out
My darling...
[ Across the Bridge of Light ]
End Theme
Vocals: Ogura Kei
People are hoarding up...
Reinhard: Kircheis: Yang: Frederica: Julian:
Horikawa Ryo Hironaka Masashi Tomiyama Kei Sakakibara Yoshiko Sasaki Nozomu
...wonderfully hot tears in their hearts.
Cazellnu: Murai: Attenburough: Simon: Schenkopp: Patorichev: Poplan: Konev:
Yamada Keaton Aono Takeshi Inoue Kazuhiko Tobita Nobuo Hazama Michio Shioya Kozo Furkawa Toshio Suzuoki Hirotaka
The heavily futile war...
Greenhill: Bronze: Evans: Fork: Christian: Luglanju:
Masamune Issei ??? Ikemizu Michihiro ??? ??? ???
...obstructs the road you'll go on.
Bucock: Kubersly: Dawson: ???: ???: Rubinsky: ??? Narrator:
Tomita Kosei ??? ??? ??? ??? Kobayashi Kiyoshi ??? Yara Yuusaku
Don't kill your dreams, follow your dreams.
The clear sparkling of the galaxy...
Translation: Sue Shambaugh Additional Translation: Toshiaki
...reflected in the tears wetting your cheeks the day we can rejoice.
Timing edits/Edits: Central Anime(Kansas) Version 2.0
Across the bridge of light...
...stripping your heart naked.
Across the bridge of light...
...setting tears and love free.
Preview of Next Episode
Reinhard's forces commence their attack on one of the Aristocrat Alliance's Retenberg Fortress.
Reuental and Mittermeyer spearhead the operation, but High Admiral Ovlessor stands in their way.
Next episode of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, episode 20, "Heavens of Blood."
Another page to the history of the Galaxy.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Episode 20
Heavens of Blood