'The Two-Headed Snake: The Battle of Rantemario'
(「双頭の蛇~ランテマリオの決戦~」)
LOGH: series 2, episode 22
released 1991/??/??
Bittenfeld Rantemario(DVD-CA).jpg
February 799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE)
48th of 110 released in LOGH
49th of 213 released in all

The Two-Headed Snake: The Battle of Rantemario (Japanese: 双頭の蛇~ランテマリオの決戦~) is the 48th episode of the Legend of Galactic Heroes OVA.

Contents

Synopsis

The Imperial fleet takes on a two-headed snake formation as it approaches Rantemario Starzone. The Alliance fleet, due to its numerical disadvantage, is forced to attack the centre of the snake formation as its only plausible tactical response. The Alliance fleet however fails in its attempt to break through the centre as the much larger Imperial fleet closes in on all sides. Although Alexandre Bewcock tries to minimise losses by using a space current to slow down the Imperial advance and disabling enemy engines with Spartanian fighters, the Alliance fleet still sustained critical damage after almost two days of intense combat. Before the Imperial fleet could complete its finishing blow against the Alliance fleet, the Yang Fleet suddenly appears at the rear of the Imperial fleet, throwing it to momentary disarray, thus enabling the Alliance fleet to retreat and saving it from complete destruction. The Imperial fleet then reorganises itself and heads for the nearest inhabited Alliance system. Julian Mintz's hijacked destroyer joins up with the Yang Fleet while en route to Heinessen.

Appendices

Music

  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 7: I. Langsam - Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo00:02:32YouTube
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 1 in D major: IV. Stürmisch bewegt - Energisch00:04:32YouTube
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 9: III. Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig00:06:33YouTube
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 4: III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio00:09:53YouTube
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 6 in A minor: IV. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico00:10:38YouTube
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 1 in D major: IV. Stürmisch bewegt - Energisch00:13:34YouTube
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 1 in D major: I. Langsam, schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut - Im Anfang sehr gemächlich00:16:22YouTube
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 6 in A minor: III. Andante moderato00:22:23YouTube

Cast

Production staff