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{{infobox vessel | image-top = Hyperion_(BD).jpg | caption-top = The flagship '''{{i|Hyperion}}''' ({{d|796|uc}}) | affiliation = [[Iserlohn Republic]]<br />[[El Facil Revolutionary Government]] (former)<br />[[Free Planets Alliance]] (former) | flag-officer = {{rank|imperial|high admiral}} [[Merkatz]]<br />{{rank|fpa|fleet admiral}} [[Yang Wen-li]] (former) | type = Battleship | purpose = Flagship <small>([[IRF]], [[Merkatz Squadron]])</small><br />Flagship <small>([[EFRRF]], [[Merkatz Squadron]] — former)</small><br />Flagship <small>([[Yang Fleet]] — former)</small><br />Flagship <small>([[13th Fleet]] — former)</small> | pennant = 144M | length = 911 metres{{ffc|3}} | width = 70 metres{{ffc|3}} | height = 284 metres{{ffc|3}} | armament = 32 forward cannons<br />40 port cannons<br />40 starboard cannons<br />24 [[Spartanian]] fighters {{ffc|3}} | crew = 915{{ffc|3}} | status = Destroyed in combat | destroyed = 1 June {{d|801|uc}} }} The '''{{i|Hyperion}}''' (Japanese: '''ヒューベリオン''') was the flagship of [[Yang Wen-li]] throughout his career in the [[Free Planets Alliance|Alliance]] military, and, later, the flagship of {{rank|imperial|high admiral}} [[Willibald Joachim von Merkatz]]. ==Service history== ===FPA–Imperial War=== The ''Hyperion'' began its career as the flagship of {{rank|fpa|rear admiral}} Yang Wen-li and the newly formed [[13th Fleet]] in {{d|796|uc}}. It participated in the [[Seventh Battle of Iserlohn|capture]] of [[Iserlohn Fortress]], and went on to invade Imperial territory that same year. In the course of the Imperial counter-attack led by Count [[Reinhard von Lohengramm]], the ''Hyperion'' was engaged against the [[Kempff Fleet]] in the [[Jafnhár Starzone]], and then the [[Kircheis Fleet]] in the [[Dverger Starzone]], before rendezvousing with the much reduced remnants of the Alliance invasion fleet at the [[Battle of Amritsar Starzone]]. At Amritsar, the ''Hyperion'' was critical in pushing back the Imperial offensive by dropping multiple [[fusion bombs]] into the [[Amritsar (star)|Amritsar]] star, which sent the 13th Fleet ascending rapidly upward and forcing the [[Mittermeyer Fleet]] to temporarily withdraw. The ''Hyperion'' escaped the battle with the rest of the 13th Fleet. ({{logh|006|015}}) ===Alliance Civil War=== Following the disaster at Amritsar, the 13th Fleet became the [[Yang Fleet]], permanently stationed at Iserlohn, with the ''Hyperion'' serving as flagship for {{rank|fpa|admiral}} Yang. In {{d|797|uc}}, it sortied against the forces of the [[National Salvation Military Council]] in the [[Alliance Civil War]], culminating in the defeat of the [[11th Fleet]] and the liberation of [[Heinessen]]. ({{logh|019|021|024}}) ===Imperial invasions=== The ''Hyperion'' next saw active combat during the [[Eighth Battle of Iserlohn]] in {{d|798|uc}} — with Admiral Yang having been called away to attend an inquiry on Heinessen, the ''Hyperion'' came under the command of High Admiral Merkatz, who deftly led the Yang Fleet in delaying Imperial forces long enough for Yang himself to return. ({{logh|016|033|034}}) When Prince Lohengramm commenced his operation to conquer the Alliance in late {{d|798|uc}}, the ''Hyperion'' again battled a combined Imperial fleet led by High Admiral [[Reuenthal]]. In the early stages, Yang used the ''Hyperion''{{'}}s notoriety with Imperial forces against Reuenthal, pretending to sortie the ''Hyperion'' out of Iserlohn Fortress to entice Reuenthal to attempt to kill Yang. In reality, Yang never boarded the ''Hyperion'' and remained behind on the fortress, whilst the distraction allowed the [[Rosen Ritter]] to board Reuenthal's flagship, the ''[[Tristan]]''. ({{logh|034}}) When Yang chose to abandon Iserlohn, the ''Hyperion'' led the Yang Fleet in the subsequent battles of the war, culminating in the decisive [[Battle of Vermilion]]. With victory moments away and Prince Lohengramm's flagship ''[[Brünhild]]'' in the ''Hyperion''{{'}}s gun sights, the Alliance government issued the order to surrender. ({{logh|053}}) ===El Facil Revolutionary Reserve Force / Iserlohn Republic Forces=== As part of the [[Treaty of Barlat]], the Alliance fleet was required to scrap all of its battleships and carriers, including the ''Hyperion''. However, before it could be dismantled, the [[Second FPA–Imperial War]] began, and Admiral [[Trung Yu Chan]] provided it to {{rank|fpa|vice admiral}}s [[Edwin Fischer]], [[Murai]], and [[Fyodor Patrichev]] to join Yang, along with 5559 other warships. After an arduous, round-about journey, the fleet joined Yang's [[El Facil Revolutionary Reserve Force]] at the newly re-captured Iserlohn Fortress in January {{d|800|uc}}. However, Yang had already taken the battleship ''[[Ulysses]]'' as his new flagship. ({{logh|061|068|073}}) Instead, the ''Hyperion'' was provided to High Admiral Merkatz as his own flagship, and remained as such for the remainder of its service. Its first battle in this capacity was the [[Battle of the Corridor]]. Following that, it fought as part of the fleet of the [[Iserlohn Republic]] against the [[Wagensiel Fleet]] and [[Wahlen Fleet]] in {{d|801|uc}}. ({{logh|079|102}}) ===Final battle=== Having never been damaged in battle before, at the [[Battle of Shiva]] in {{d|801|uc}}, the ''Hyperion''{{'}}s good fortune came to an end. High Admiral [[Bittenfeld]]'s [[Black Lancers]] charged the Iserlohn fleet whilst the [[Eisenach Fleet]] raked the Iserlohn formation with stand-off fire. With the Iserlohn fleet's formation in disarray, a barrage of cannon fire struck the ''Hyperion'', overwhelming its shields and wrecking the ship. Internal explosions ripped through the ship's corridors, and High Admiral Merkatz was killed in the process. ({{logh|108}}) ==Gallery== <gallery widths=160px> File:Hyperion ventral (DVD-CA).jpg|Ventral ({{d|797|uc}}) File:Hyperion bridge.jpg|Bridge ({{d|799|uc}}) File:Hyperion last.jpg|Bow ({{d|801|uc}}) File:Hyperion starboard(DVD-CA).jpg|Starboard ({{d|796|uc}}) File:Hyperion rear(DVD-CA).jpg|Stern ({{d|796|uc}}) </gallery> ==Appendices== ===Appearances=== <div class="appear"> *{{logh}} **{{e|006}} (first appearance) **{{e|015}} **{{e|016}} **{{e|019}} **{{e|021}} **{{e|024}} **{{e|027}} **{{e|033}} **{{e|034}} **{{e|039}} **{{e|043}} **{{e|046}} **{{e|048}} **{{e|049}} **{{e|050}} **{{e|051}} **{{e|052}} **{{e|053}} **{{e|054}} **{{e|073}} **{{e|079}} **{{e|080}} **{{e|081}} **{{e|084}} **{{e|101}} **{{e|102}} **{{e|105}} **{{e|107}} **{{e|108}} </div> ===Name variations=== *'''Hyperion''' (<abbr title="LaserDisc">LD</abbr><span class="lr-1px">/</span><abbr title="Digital Versatile Disc">DVD</abbr> subtitles) *'''ヒューベリオン''' (<abbr title="LaserDisc">LD</abbr><span class="lr-1px">/</span><abbr title="Digital Versatile Disc">DVD</abbr> subtitles — Japanese) ===Background information=== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_%28mythology%29 Hyperion] is one of the twelve Titan gods of Ancient Greek mythology. ====Licensed sources==== The ''Hyperion'' was a second line battleship from the generation of ships preceding the ''Ajax'' class, and its design dates from the ({{d|760|uc}}) era. The ''Hyperion'' was originally assigned as flagship of the 3rd Border System Security Squadron but was hurriedly transferred to Heinessen, upon the decision to form the 13th Fleet. A rushed modernisation and refit was undertaken. Most of its antennas were added at this period. The pennant number was meant to be 1301 as flagship of the 13th Fleet but it was not changed due to the limited time available for refitting, so it went on to capture Iserlohn Fortress under its old pennant number of 144M. After the enormous success and fame associated with capturing Iserlohn Fortress, it was decided to keep the old pennant number permanently. At the time of its initial design, combat fighters had not been developed yet. The [[Spartanian]] launch facilities were a later addition once the development of compact high performance fusion reactors in early {d|770|uc}}) allowed for space combat fighters. ''[[Masasoite]]'' is another battleship from the same era as ''Hyperion''. ({{ffc|3|full}}) [[File:Hyperioninternal.jpg|thumb|right|190px|Internal structure]] ===Apocrypha=== ====DVD features==== A sketch of the {{i|Hyperion}}'s internal structure appears in the extra features of the DVD box set. The DVD features also confirm the ''Hyperion'' as an old battleship. ====Fleet File Collection==== The ''Hyperion'' is included as a model in {{ffc|3|full}}. [[File:Hyperion (FFC).jpg|thumb|right|190px|FFC drawing]] {{navbox/flagships/Alliance}} [[Category:Alliance vessels|Hyperion]]

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