1 00:00:04,660 --> 00:00:08,770 Oh God, forgive me... 2 00:00:09,270 --> 00:00:12,480 Forgive me for staining the earth with the blood of my foes, 3 00:00:12,480 --> 00:00:15,470 and guide me to the promised land. 4 00:00:16,270 --> 00:00:19,420 I am but a poor, ignorant lamb. 5 00:00:19,420 --> 00:00:21,960 A lost lamb who is ignorant of the truth. 6 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:27,290 I sing a song of praise unto the Lord. 7 00:00:28,020 --> 00:00:35,060 Oh, I praise the Lord. I praise the heart of the Lord. 8 00:00:44,130 --> 00:00:48,270 Fuck you. I'd prefer to feed you to the pigs. 9 00:01:00,320 --> 00:01:02,280 Attention, everyone! 10 00:01:11,770 --> 00:01:14,830 What a naughty girl you are. 11 00:01:14,830 --> 00:01:18,550 I'm so overcome with feeling, I can't control myself! 12 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:29,890 My little fairy... 13 00:01:44,930 --> 00:01:47,800 You certainly made a mess of things. 14 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:51,350 I regret acting out of line. 15 00:01:54,650 --> 00:01:57,660 But this is the will of God. 16 00:01:57,660 --> 00:02:00,220 She must be defeated... 17 00:02:01,740 --> 00:02:04,410 That demon! 18 00:02:13,170 --> 00:02:14,860 Are you serious? 19 00:02:14,860 --> 00:02:17,730 You're putting Lt. Colonel Degurechaff in charge of that combat team? 20 00:02:19,030 --> 00:02:20,320 Of course. 21 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:23,120 In light of the current war situation, 22 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:25,490 we've no choice but to put her in charge of her brainchild. 23 00:02:25,490 --> 00:02:30,290 But... behind that appearance of a little girl... 24 00:02:33,180 --> 00:02:34,760 ...is a monster. 25 00:02:39,130 --> 00:02:41,230 That's what you want to say, right? 26 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:50,070 Welcome to my combat team! 27 00:02:50,620 --> 00:02:54,070 My wonderful comrades-in-arms, with whom I've enjoyed my time so much... 28 00:02:54,300 --> 00:02:58,400 Let us rejoice in our new comrades! 29 00:02:58,860 --> 00:03:03,450 And to those of you who are new, I welcome you with open arms. 30 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:08,150 Welcome to my... to our battlefield. 31 00:03:08,620 --> 00:03:10,870 This world is unfair! 32 00:03:10,870 --> 00:03:13,870 And the battlefield is one insane thing after another! 33 00:03:15,030 --> 00:03:17,430 And for all of you, that means... 34 00:03:17,430 --> 00:03:21,800 You are now free... to choose! 35 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:24,910 Choose whether to struggle or die! 36 00:03:26,450 --> 00:03:28,950 Welcome to the front lines! 37 00:03:29,370 --> 00:03:31,980 It's time for war! 38 00:03:35,060 --> 00:03:39,990 {\an1}This story is a work of fiction. People, organizations, locations, laws, names, etc. have no relation to any real-life counterparts. 39 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:37,960 {\an8}How? 40 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:39,980 {\an8}How did this happen? 41 00:03:39,990 --> 00:03:42,200 {\an8}Unified Year 1926, Autumn 42 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:48,370 {\an8}Eastern Front, Near the Front Lines 43 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:52,110 {\an8}We're in enemy firing range here, too! 44 00:03:50,250 --> 00:03:57,710 {\an8}Imperial Army Salamander Combat Team Infantry Commander Captain Lienhart Thon 45 00:03:50,250 --> 00:03:57,710 {\an8}Imperial Army Salamander Combat Team Infantry XO Lieutenant Klaus Tospan 46 00:03:52,110 --> 00:03:53,550 {\an8}Give the order to retreat! 47 00:03:53,550 --> 00:03:57,850 {\an8}No! The principle of elastic defense requires us to defend this point! 48 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:04,400 Our infantry are a bunch of dumbasses. 49 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,590 What's the point of holing up in a trench there? 50 00:04:13,260 --> 00:04:15,880 {\an8}Our allies are cut off! We need to protect them! 51 00:04:13,270 --> 00:04:17,110 {\an8}Imperial Army Salamander Combat Team Armored Unit Commander Captain Elmer Ahrens 52 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:17,800 {\an8}Annihilate the enemy forces! 53 00:04:20,610 --> 00:04:23,490 We're under attack! Fall back! Fall back! 54 00:04:22,510 --> 00:04:25,630 {\an8}And our tanks are poorly trained dogs who don't even know how to sit? 55 00:04:25,630 --> 00:04:29,400 Our job right now isn't to attack! It's to recover our allies! 56 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:32,960 {\an8}Our allies' base has been surrounded! We will provide support! 57 00:04:29,410 --> 00:04:34,290 {\an8}Imperial Army Salamander Combat Team Artillery Commander Captain Rolf Meybert 58 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:34,890 {\an8}Artillery, full attack! 59 00:04:39,660 --> 00:04:41,310 We're out of shells! 60 00:04:41,310 --> 00:04:42,060 What? 61 00:04:42,060 --> 00:04:44,810 And my artillery is just a random group of morons! 62 00:04:44,810 --> 00:04:49,180 Have you even considered whether that base is worth all those shells? 63 00:04:49,180 --> 00:04:54,020 {\an8}Imperial Army 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion 4th Company Commander Lieutenant Theobald Wüstemann 64 00:04:49,580 --> 00:04:51,700 {\an8}Hurry! Climb! 65 00:04:51,700 --> 00:04:53,300 {\an8}Stay in formation! 66 00:04:55,120 --> 00:04:59,280 And our new mages aren't even worth using as human shields. 67 00:05:01,130 --> 00:05:03,770 They all work hard, but they're so dumb! 68 00:05:03,770 --> 00:05:06,780 Why am I in charge of this combat team?! 69 00:05:06,780 --> 00:05:10,780 {\an7}Episode One: Salamander Combat Team 70 00:05:07,800 --> 00:05:09,940 Fuck this! 71 00:05:10,780 --> 00:05:19,210 {\an8}Imperial Army Strategic Headquarters 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion Commander and Salamander Combat Team Commander Lt. Colonel Tanya von Degurechaff 72 00:05:11,070 --> 00:05:14,540 {\an8}This is what happens when I had barely any time to train them. 73 00:05:14,540 --> 00:05:16,800 {\an8}What a waste of time. 74 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:18,760 {\an8}Lieutenant Colonel! Fighters! 75 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:21,470 Four of them, heading our way! 76 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:25,040 {\an8}Altitude 9500, speed 350! 77 00:05:22,050 --> 00:05:25,050 {\an8}Imperial Army 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion XO Lieutenant Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov 78 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:27,270 They're after our surface base! 79 00:05:25,050 --> 00:05:30,010 {\an8}Imperial Army 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion 3rd Company Commander Captain Rhiner Neumann 80 00:05:26,930 --> 00:05:30,010 {\an8}Imperial Army 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion 2nd Company Commander Captain Wilibald Koenig 81 00:05:27,270 --> 00:05:30,000 Lieutenant Grantz's unit is the closest! They're en route to provide support! 82 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:34,020 {\an8}We're moving as fast as we can, but those fighters will get there first! 83 00:05:30,140 --> 00:05:32,470 {\an8}Imperial Army 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion 1st Company Commander Lieutenant Warren Grantz 84 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:43,390 Enemy fighters approaching! 85 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:49,360 We can't hold this position! 86 00:05:50,620 --> 00:05:53,710 What the hell are those mages doing? 87 00:06:06,020 --> 00:06:10,610 Damn it. I told you not to slow me down. 88 00:06:12,540 --> 00:06:13,990 You got here fast. 89 00:06:13,990 --> 00:06:16,750 Sorry! We'll head to intercept. 90 00:06:15,930 --> 00:06:16,920 Wait. 91 00:06:17,260 --> 00:06:20,470 I'll do it. Let me give everyone a tactical demonstration. 92 00:06:20,470 --> 00:06:21,950 You'll do it personally? 93 00:06:22,370 --> 00:06:25,690 The Federation doesn't give its fighters a mage escort. 94 00:06:25,690 --> 00:06:28,360 The rest of you support the ground forces' retreat. 95 00:06:37,450 --> 00:06:39,940 Dog of the Empire! There's just one of you? 96 00:06:39,940 --> 00:06:40,830 You think you can take us?! 97 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:53,370 That's the Commies I know! 98 00:06:53,370 --> 00:06:56,390 They love wasting bullets and soldiers' lives! 99 00:06:58,300 --> 00:07:00,340 How can she move like that? 100 00:07:00,340 --> 00:07:01,890 A named mage? 101 00:07:01,890 --> 00:07:03,520 The Devil of the Rhine?! 102 00:07:18,340 --> 00:07:20,920 I doubt anybody's learning anything from this shit. 103 00:07:21,370 --> 00:07:22,710 Enemy sighted! 104 00:07:22,710 --> 00:07:25,420 Show them what you learned in your training! 105 00:07:30,930 --> 00:07:33,520 I'm fighting here! 106 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,700 Don't you know how to work with your allies?! 107 00:07:35,700 --> 00:07:36,210 Now! 108 00:07:37,480 --> 00:07:39,980 Die, monster! 109 00:07:58,900 --> 00:08:00,730 She knocked it out of the sky? 110 00:08:00,730 --> 00:08:02,790 That's what it looks like when you have the Silver Wings... 111 00:08:03,790 --> 00:08:07,120 No... It's hopeless! 112 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:18,420 Oh, God! 113 00:08:19,320 --> 00:08:22,030 Even the fucking Commies are begging for God's help? 114 00:08:22,030 --> 00:08:25,550 I'm sick of people who keep clinging to the absurd. 115 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:30,610 Oh, Lord, grant us balance and order. 116 00:08:30,610 --> 00:08:33,770 Grant us peace, and the promised land. 117 00:08:34,350 --> 00:08:37,100 You are the guiding shepherd. 118 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:41,040 Guide us upon the path of hardship and lead us to the summit of the hill. 119 00:08:41,380 --> 00:08:44,170 You are the promised crown of glory, 120 00:08:44,170 --> 00:08:45,530 the house of honor... 121 00:08:45,530 --> 00:08:48,390 A world of peace and purity. 122 00:08:49,370 --> 00:08:53,420 May your gospel resound upon the Earth... 123 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:56,590 Upon the world. 124 00:09:13,380 --> 00:09:16,610 Shit. Why the hell do I have to praise God? 125 00:09:17,030 --> 00:09:19,520 That bastard's trying to brainwash me. 126 00:09:20,380 --> 00:09:22,000 This is 02. 127 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:24,480 Our surface forces have completed their withdrawal. 128 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:25,760 Roger that. 129 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:28,880 Everyone, return to base immediately. 130 00:09:29,250 --> 00:09:33,620 Also, it seems our new recruits don't know how to fight a war yet. 131 00:09:34,340 --> 00:09:38,490 Once we're back, I want every single unit commander in my tent. 132 00:09:38,970 --> 00:09:41,680 {\an8}Salamander Combat Team Garrison 133 00:09:42,230 --> 00:09:46,100 Captain Ahrens. Why did you send in your tanks? 134 00:09:46,100 --> 00:09:49,410 Does the concept of "reserve forces" mean nothing to you? 135 00:09:50,140 --> 00:09:54,200 And Captain Meybert, it seems you don't know how valuable an artillery shell is. 136 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:58,080 If I start deducting from your salary, will that get it through your head? 137 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:01,800 And Captain Thon and Lieutenant Tospan, are you simply stupid? 138 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:04,000 Why would you try to hole up in a forward position? 139 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,710 On the Eastern Front, defending our camp is our highest priority. 140 00:10:07,810 --> 00:10:11,350 And Wüstemann, your maximum air time is still in the double digits? 141 00:10:11,350 --> 00:10:12,710 That's pathetic. 142 00:10:12,710 --> 00:10:15,370 You're gonna get shot down within the day at this rate. 143 00:10:16,210 --> 00:10:17,860 Let me make this as clear as I can. 144 00:10:17,860 --> 00:10:21,200 Our forces pride themselves on our speed. 145 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:23,800 But this front is huge, and we... 146 00:10:24,610 --> 00:10:26,220 We can only defend a single point. 147 00:10:26,220 --> 00:10:28,790 Thus, we need to make that point strong. 148 00:10:28,790 --> 00:10:33,990 If we can't do that, our already depleted forces will be isolated and wiped out. 149 00:10:33,990 --> 00:10:37,460 B-But ma'am, if we stay in our camp we'll be surrounded! 150 00:10:37,460 --> 00:10:41,780 Elastic defense theory teaches us to never give up the initiative! 151 00:10:41,780 --> 00:10:43,740 Shut up, textbook for brains! 152 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:47,580 The elastic defense theory you were taught 153 00:10:47,580 --> 00:10:50,750 only works under conditions of adequate manpower, 154 00:10:50,750 --> 00:10:53,250 adequate equipment, and adequate supply! 155 00:10:53,560 --> 00:10:57,340 And here on the Eastern Front, that's impossible. 156 00:10:57,340 --> 00:11:02,260 But you lot refuse to accept that reality. 157 00:11:02,260 --> 00:11:03,820 Sheesh. 158 00:11:03,820 --> 00:11:08,060 There's nothing worse than someone who's stubborn, stupid, and hardworking. 159 00:11:10,430 --> 00:11:14,290 The war began with the Entente Alliance violating our borders. 160 00:11:14,290 --> 00:11:17,250 Now it's spread to the whole continent. 161 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:21,570 We occupied the northern Entente Alliance territories, 162 00:11:21,570 --> 00:11:23,900 but now the partisans are fighting back hard. 163 00:11:24,410 --> 00:11:26,020 And down on the southern continent, 164 00:11:26,020 --> 00:11:30,040 we're still fighting a group calling itself the Free Republic. 165 00:11:32,860 --> 00:11:35,680 Our war against the Federation on the eastern front 166 00:11:35,680 --> 00:11:38,060 shows every sign of turning into a quagmire. 167 00:11:39,170 --> 00:11:44,650 {\an8}We are taking heavy losses at the hands of the Imperial Army. 168 00:11:39,550 --> 00:11:46,970 {\an8}Somewhere in Moskva, People's Party Conference Room 169 00:11:44,650 --> 00:11:50,980 {\an8}And those who allowed this to happen must suffer the people's wrath! 170 00:11:50,980 --> 00:11:55,740 And thus, we must come together! 171 00:11:55,730 --> 00:11:57,480 {\an8}Party Leader Comrade Secretary Josef 172 00:11:57,470 --> 00:12:01,330 {\an8}We must give our former comrades a chance to atone! 173 00:11:57,480 --> 00:12:06,490 {\an8}People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs Committee Member Comrade Loria 174 00:12:01,330 --> 00:12:04,270 {\an8}We must bring in the mages that we sent away 175 00:12:04,270 --> 00:12:06,490 {\an8}for the crime of siding with the old order! 176 00:12:08,040 --> 00:12:13,490 B-But the very existence of mages goes against party principles. 177 00:12:13,490 --> 00:12:17,790 Oh? Comrade, are you saying that you're opposed to having 178 00:12:17,790 --> 00:12:21,500 these counterrevolutionary elements fight the Imperial Army? 179 00:12:21,500 --> 00:12:24,410 N-No! I just... 180 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:28,010 Comrade Secretary, 181 00:12:28,010 --> 00:12:31,930 I am free to proceed with bringing the mages into the army, yes? 182 00:12:32,730 --> 00:12:37,840 And to the west, the Allied Kingdom maintains air superiority, 183 00:12:37,840 --> 00:12:40,360 while it attempts to find new methods of cooperation. 184 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:42,690 {\an8}Allied Kingdom Capital, Whitehall 185 00:12:43,910 --> 00:12:45,950 {\an8}So Prime Minister Churbull, 186 00:12:45,950 --> 00:12:49,450 {\an8}Allied Kingdom Navy Major General Donald Habergram 187 00:12:45,950 --> 00:12:49,450 {\an8}you want to work more closely with the Federation? 188 00:12:49,450 --> 00:12:56,460 {\an8}Allied Kingdom Prime Minister Churbull 189 00:12:51,690 --> 00:12:53,890 {\an8}Major General Habergram, 190 00:12:53,890 --> 00:12:56,450 {\an8}you're an intelligence officer, so I expect you to understand. 191 00:12:56,450 --> 00:13:01,090 If we have to make a deal with the devil, so be it. 192 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:06,490 I see. So we're making one devil fight another. 193 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:13,210 The Ildoa Kingdom, which allied with the Empire, maintains neutrality. 194 00:13:13,210 --> 00:13:16,110 Meanwhile, the Unified States, on the other side of the ocean, 195 00:13:16,110 --> 00:13:19,930 is providing support to our enemies in the form of weapons and supplies. 196 00:13:19,930 --> 00:13:23,500 They even sent in a multinational volunteer force. 197 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:30,910 {\an8}Gravesite Somewhere in Federation Territory 198 00:13:27,390 --> 00:13:31,400 {\an8}Why can't we send them back to their homelands? 199 00:13:31,860 --> 00:13:36,070 The rule is that war dead are buried where they died. 200 00:13:36,610 --> 00:13:39,660 We can't cause problems for other countries in the middle of a war. 201 00:13:39,670 --> 00:13:43,300 {\an8}Unified States Volunteer Lieutenant Mary Sue 202 00:13:40,370 --> 00:13:41,740 {\an8}But... 203 00:13:41,740 --> 00:13:43,300 {\an8}It is what it is. 204 00:13:44,010 --> 00:13:47,000 A hero rests in the land where they fell. 205 00:13:48,700 --> 00:13:54,490 The Empire's enormous military might has made it the enemy of the whole world. 206 00:13:55,950 --> 00:13:58,970 Damn it. Why did this happen? 207 00:13:59,380 --> 00:14:04,770 I'd rather be training a bunch of penguins than those new recruits! 208 00:14:04,770 --> 00:14:08,740 Actually, in my old world, didn't some country give a penguin an honorary rank? 209 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:34,210 The snow is impossibly beautiful, 210 00:14:34,210 --> 00:14:36,030 and impossibly merciless. 211 00:14:36,490 --> 00:14:40,290 I don't even need to recall what happened in the world war in my last world. 212 00:14:42,180 --> 00:14:45,780 Winter saps a soldier's strength, wears at their mind, 213 00:14:45,780 --> 00:14:47,810 and freezes their legs. 214 00:14:48,690 --> 00:14:53,780 And when the snow melts, it'll become mud that we'll have to wade through. 215 00:14:54,690 --> 00:14:57,960 The Empire's greatest strength is its mobility. 216 00:14:57,960 --> 00:14:59,920 This is the worst battlefield possible for it. 217 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:05,030 We can't win like this. 218 00:15:06,090 --> 00:15:07,970 Emergency report, Lieutenant Colonel! 219 00:15:07,970 --> 00:15:09,970 What is it? What happened? 220 00:15:09,970 --> 00:15:12,850 Major Weiss encountered the enemy while on patrol. 221 00:15:12,850 --> 00:15:16,480 Two Federation infantry brigades are approaching fast! 222 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:18,740 Two infantry brigades?! 223 00:15:18,740 --> 00:15:19,480 Yes. 224 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:22,970 Major Weiss had the frontline units fall back. 225 00:15:23,370 --> 00:15:26,400 Good. He has my authorization. 226 00:15:28,570 --> 00:15:30,290 This is bad... 227 00:15:30,290 --> 00:15:32,590 We're going to be swallowed up at this rate. 228 00:15:41,090 --> 00:15:42,150 Men! 229 00:15:42,490 --> 00:15:44,340 The situation is simple! 230 00:15:44,340 --> 00:15:47,980 A huge enemy army is about to surround us! 231 00:15:48,570 --> 00:15:52,030 We have no choice but to let them attack, wait for them to exhaust themselves, 232 00:15:52,030 --> 00:15:53,620 and launch a counterattack! 233 00:15:54,010 --> 00:15:55,430 This is a defensive battle! 234 00:15:55,430 --> 00:15:57,630 Keep your positions in good order! 235 00:15:57,630 --> 00:15:58,680 Yes, ma'am! 236 00:16:12,260 --> 00:16:16,580 All units are in position and ready to intercept. 237 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:18,130 Good. 238 00:16:18,130 --> 00:16:20,100 By the way, Lieutenant Tospan. 239 00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:21,820 Where's Captain Thon? 240 00:16:21,820 --> 00:16:23,320 Why is he not answering? 241 00:16:23,660 --> 00:16:25,840 Well, he's... 242 00:16:25,840 --> 00:16:28,250 He's leading a recon team. 243 00:16:29,380 --> 00:16:31,910 H-He wants to survey the terrain! 244 00:16:31,910 --> 00:16:34,420 He says an officer should see it for himself. 245 00:16:34,670 --> 00:16:37,430 Then do it before the fucking enemy gets here! 246 00:16:37,430 --> 00:16:40,850 Keep your men in shouting distance! 247 00:16:40,850 --> 00:16:42,120 But ma'am... 248 00:16:42,120 --> 00:16:43,090 Shut up! 249 00:16:43,090 --> 00:16:45,010 Turn over command to Lieutenant Grantz! 250 00:16:45,010 --> 00:16:46,760 Wait! 251 00:16:46,760 --> 00:16:49,250 An officer has the right to make his own decisions... 252 00:16:49,250 --> 00:16:50,940 I told you to shut up! 253 00:16:50,940 --> 00:16:53,790 I'm too busy to deal with your bullshit! 254 00:16:53,790 --> 00:16:56,570 From now on, Captain Thon is to be treated as MIA! 255 00:16:56,570 --> 00:16:58,820 But that's not fair... 256 00:17:03,370 --> 00:17:06,090 Useless goddamn morons... 257 00:17:06,090 --> 00:17:09,340 And the snow fell earlier than I expected... 258 00:17:09,960 --> 00:17:13,150 How do we get out of this? 259 00:17:19,350 --> 00:17:23,380 How come none of the units are reporting enemy contact? 260 00:17:24,330 --> 00:17:26,940 The enemy's still waiting to attack? 261 00:17:26,940 --> 00:17:29,490 Are they continuing their encirclement? 262 00:17:29,490 --> 00:17:32,200 Should I try to attack and see how they respond? 263 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:36,300 Major Weiss, can you do artillery spotting? 264 00:17:37,280 --> 00:17:40,900 In this darkness, I can't promise it'll be accurate. 265 00:17:40,900 --> 00:17:42,430 I thought so. 266 00:17:42,430 --> 00:17:44,260 Maybe I should wait to see what the enemy does... 267 00:17:44,260 --> 00:17:45,170 Lieutenant Colonel! 268 00:17:45,170 --> 00:17:46,650 Let us try! 269 00:17:46,650 --> 00:17:49,280 We've trained hard for night artillery combat. 270 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:50,430 Okay. 271 00:17:50,850 --> 00:17:54,350 Open fire as soon as Major Weiss gives the order. 272 00:17:54,350 --> 00:17:57,420 But don't use too many shells. 273 00:17:57,420 --> 00:17:58,860 Conserve your ammo. 274 00:17:58,860 --> 00:17:59,550 Understood! 275 00:18:00,490 --> 00:18:02,050 Sharing coordinates! 276 00:18:02,050 --> 00:18:03,510 A8C6! 277 00:18:03,510 --> 00:18:05,670 I repeat! A8C6! 278 00:18:05,680 --> 00:18:07,310 Load the guns! 279 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:08,900 Fire! 280 00:18:18,650 --> 00:18:23,160 {\an8}Imperial Army 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion Vice-Commander and Salamander Combat Team Vice Commander Major Matheus Johann Weiss 281 00:18:19,190 --> 00:18:20,270 {\an8}Any effect? 282 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:23,160 {\an8}The effect is unknown. 283 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:25,440 The darkness is worse than expected. 284 00:18:27,330 --> 00:18:29,430 All units, stay sharp. 285 00:18:29,430 --> 00:18:32,070 Stay in position until further orders! 286 00:18:32,070 --> 00:18:34,260 Don't let the enemy lure you out! It's a waiting game now! 287 00:18:56,280 --> 00:18:58,840 Lieutenant Colonel, this is strange. 288 00:18:58,840 --> 00:18:59,980 What is? 289 00:19:00,420 --> 00:19:02,230 It's strangely silent. 290 00:19:02,530 --> 00:19:05,240 What is the enemy trying to do? 291 00:19:05,670 --> 00:19:07,220 I don't know. 292 00:19:07,220 --> 00:19:09,240 We can't see anything from here. 293 00:19:09,740 --> 00:19:12,450 Why? Why aren't they attacking? 294 00:19:12,450 --> 00:19:15,280 Is this whole thing just a decoy to keep us pinned down? 295 00:19:15,750 --> 00:19:16,970 This is 02! 296 00:19:16,970 --> 00:19:18,500 The situation has become clearer! 297 00:19:18,500 --> 00:19:20,880 These aren't brigades. 298 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:22,990 They're what used to be brigades. 299 00:19:22,990 --> 00:19:24,000 What? 300 00:19:24,410 --> 00:19:28,520 The enemy was moving in tight groups, within voice range. 301 00:19:28,860 --> 00:19:32,510 So it appears our artillery wiped them out! 302 00:19:34,050 --> 00:19:38,000 So the Federation's brigades didn't get enough training time, either? 303 00:19:38,970 --> 00:19:42,240 Everybody, looks like we've been waiting for nothing. 304 00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:45,150 Show 'em what we've got, everybody! 305 00:19:48,110 --> 00:19:51,420 Number one through number five, sustained fire! 306 00:19:51,420 --> 00:19:53,620 Let's work enough to pay for that ammo! 307 00:19:53,620 --> 00:19:56,040 Panzer vor! 308 00:20:01,060 --> 00:20:03,330 Let's go! Time for the infantry to go to work! 309 00:20:09,930 --> 00:20:12,410 The infantry have begun their assault. 310 00:20:12,410 --> 00:20:14,980 We will proceed to wipe out the enemy. 311 00:20:14,980 --> 00:20:18,820 Got it. I want you to take command of Lt. Wüstemann's unit too. 312 00:20:18,820 --> 00:20:21,030 I want to fix their lack of training. 313 00:20:21,030 --> 00:20:22,710 Yes, ma'am. Immediately! 314 00:20:24,290 --> 00:20:26,730 That wraps that up. 315 00:20:27,420 --> 00:20:31,750 Looks like I might have to rethink things. 316 00:20:34,590 --> 00:20:37,000 Good work, everyone! 317 00:20:42,250 --> 00:20:47,010 The Lieutenant Colonel is giving us an innocent smile. 318 00:20:50,470 --> 00:20:53,450 First, very good work today, Captain Meybert! 319 00:20:53,450 --> 00:20:56,070 I want to show my respect for your talents! 320 00:20:57,810 --> 00:21:01,420 I was wrong about you! 321 00:21:01,420 --> 00:21:04,820 I hope you'll accept my apologies! 322 00:21:04,820 --> 00:21:07,040 Of course, ma'am! 323 00:21:07,470 --> 00:21:09,440 And you too, Captain Ahrens! 324 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:12,710 Your last charge can only be described as impeccable! 325 00:21:12,710 --> 00:21:14,310 Thank you! 326 00:21:14,310 --> 00:21:16,070 And Lieutenant Wüstemann... 327 00:21:16,070 --> 00:21:18,030 I hope you'll grow into your role! 328 00:21:18,030 --> 00:21:18,840 Ma'am! 329 00:21:19,810 --> 00:21:21,480 As for Lieutenant Tospan, 330 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:24,080 I'm not completely satisfied... 331 00:21:24,340 --> 00:21:25,570 But that's okay! 332 00:21:25,570 --> 00:21:27,310 Make up for it next time! 333 00:21:27,310 --> 00:21:29,800 I-I'll do my best! 334 00:21:43,170 --> 00:21:47,700 Did you think I'd change my opinion of you all after that performance? 335 00:21:48,870 --> 00:21:53,330 For better or for worse, I'm a high-ranking military officer. 336 00:21:54,220 --> 00:21:56,820 If we win the war, 337 00:21:56,820 --> 00:21:59,020 I'll get all the credit I want. 338 00:22:04,990 --> 00:22:07,210 But if we can't win... 339 00:22:07,520 --> 00:22:10,710 I'll be the one to take the blame. 340 00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:17,260 Given that I don't know how much leeway I'll get for just following orders, 341 00:22:17,260 --> 00:22:21,730 that means that other people's testimony will be what determines my fate. 342 00:22:22,540 --> 00:22:28,270 So from now on, I must focus on maintaining a good reputation and image. 343 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:33,540 Wait, where is that oaf, Captain Thon? 344 00:22:33,540 --> 00:22:37,530 You're right. I haven't seen a report from him. 345 00:22:37,530 --> 00:22:40,720 He was captured, or he's dead. 346 00:22:41,150 --> 00:22:42,370 Well... 347 00:22:42,370 --> 00:22:45,300 If he deserted, he gets a firing squad. 348 00:22:48,180 --> 00:22:51,220 All right, everyone, let's have a toast! 349 00:22:51,220 --> 00:22:52,590 To our fatherland! 350 00:22:53,070 --> 00:22:55,150 To the victory of the Empire— 351 00:22:56,920 --> 00:22:58,090 No... 352 00:22:58,370 --> 00:23:02,090 To an early end to our war! 353 00:23:02,090 --> 00:23:04,600 Cheers! 354 00:23:17,590 --> 00:23:20,580 This... You're kidding, right? 355 00:23:20,580 --> 00:23:22,820 I'm afraid it's true. 356 00:23:22,820 --> 00:23:25,330 It's everywhere in the capital, I'm told. 357 00:23:25,780 --> 00:23:28,590 In the language of flowers, a gladiolus means victory. 358 00:23:28,590 --> 00:23:31,720 And olives, supposedly, are a symbol of peace. 359 00:23:32,390 --> 00:23:34,340 Propaganda is... 360 00:23:34,350 --> 00:23:40,050 {\an9}"Peace is the greatest good" 361 00:23:35,070 --> 00:23:37,260 really scary.