Salamander

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| caption-top      = The flagship '''Salamander''' leaves Earth ({{d|799|uc}})
| caption-top      = The flagship '''Salamander''' leaves Earth ({{d|799|uc}})
| affiliation      = [[Galactic Empire]]
| affiliation      = [[Galactic Empire]]
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| flag-officer    = [[Military ranks of the Galactic Empire#High Admiral|High Admiral]] [[Wahlen]]
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| flag-officer    = {{rank|imperial|High Admiral}} [[Wahlen]]
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| class            = Battleship
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| type            = Battleship
| purpose          = Flagship ([[Wahlen Fleet]])
| purpose          = Flagship ([[Wahlen Fleet]])
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'''Salamander''' (Japanese: '''サラマンドル''') was the [[Galactic Empire|Imperial]] flagship of admiral [[August Samuel Wahlen]].
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The '''{{i|Salamander}}''' (Japanese: '''火竜''') was the [[Galactic Empire|Imperial]] flagship of admiral [[August Samuel Wahlen]].
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==Service History==
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==Service history==
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===Alliance–Imperial War===
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The ''Salamander''{{'}}s first campaign was the counterattack against the Free Planets Alliance's invasion of Imperial space in {{d|796|uc}}, defeating the [[3rd Fleet]] at Planet [[Lesing]] before meeting up with the [[Kircheis Fleet]] and [[Lutz Fleet]] in the [[Battle of Amritsar]]. ({{logh|015}}).
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Flagship of the Wahlen Fleet, the Salamander's first campaign was the counterattack against the Free Planets Alliance's invasion of Imperial space in {{d|796|uc}}. In {{d|797|uc}} she fought as part of the fleet of High Admiral [[Siegfried Kircheis]] during the Lippstadt Rebellion - the Salamander, [[Barbarossa]] and [[Skirnir]] were teamed together in both campaigns. ({{logh|015}}, {{logh|022}})
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===Imperial Civil War===
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In {{d|797|uc}} the ''Salamander'' fought the first fleet action of the [[Imperial Civil War]], commanding a blockade of [[Odin]] to capture the [[high nobles]] fleeing the planet. The ''Salamander'' then led the Wahlen Fleet as part of the fleet of High Admiral [[Siegfried Kircheis]], again alongside the [[Lutz Fleet]]. ({{logh|018|022}})
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The Salamander's most historic action was probably the Imperial assault on Earth against the [[Earth Cult]]. ({{logh|063}})
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===Invasion of the Alliance===
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Following the takeover of [[Fezzan]], the ''Salamander'' fought at the [[Battle of Rantemario]] in {{d|799|uc}}, leading an attempt to split the Alliance Fleet's right wing and battling the [[14th Fleet]]. ({{logh|048}})
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She suffered heavy damage in the [[Second Battle of Rantemario]], and would narrowly avoid being destroyed by the [[Thor Hammer]] at [[Iserlohn Fortress]] in {{d|801|uc}}. ({{logh|096}}. {{logh|102}})
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===Subjugation of Terra===
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The ''Salamander''{{'}}s most historic action was probably the Imperial assault on Earth against the [[Terraist Church]] in mid {{d|799|uc}}. The flagship itself was piloted through the Himalayan Ranage to land troops in the Terraist Church's headquarters in a bunker in Mount Kangchenjunga, with the attack culminating in the complete destruction of the Terraist Church's headquarters. ({{logh|063}})
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===Reuenthal's Rebellion and the Eleventh Battle of Iserlohn===
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The ''Salamander'' did not see active combat again until the [[Second Battle of Rantemario]] in late {{d|800|uc}}, fighting under the overall command of {{rank|imperial|Fleet Admiral}} [[Wolfgang Mittermeyer]] against the rebelling forces of Fleet Admiral [[Oskar von Reuenthal]]. In the course of the battle, the ''Salamander'' suffered two direct hits (including to one of its [[Walküre]] hangars) - with High Admiral Wahlen himself losing his cybernetic left arm from shrapnel thrown off by a secondary explosion on the bridge. The damage to the ship's outer hull was repaired during the course of the battle, and the flagship remained on the front line. ({{logh|096}})
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Following the end of the rebellion, the ''Salamander'' was based on [[Heinessen]], and would narrowly avoid being destroyed by the [[Thor Hammer]] at the [[Eleventh Battle of Iserlohn]] in {{d|801|uc}}. Due to the damage suffered by the rest of the fleet, neither the Wahlen Fleet nor the ''Salamander'' participated in the [[Battle of Shiva]]. ({{logh|102|108}})
==Design==
==Design==
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The Salamander resembles the [[Skirnir]] and [[Forseti]] in general construction. The ship's most distinctive feature is a pair of claws on her ventral hull, used to secure the ship to terrain during landing operations. These claws were used in the Wahlen Fleet's assault against Earth, with the Salamander deploying hovercraft mounted armoured troops into the [[Earth Cult]]'s main base within [[Mount Everest]]. ({{logh|063}})
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The ''Salamander'' resembles the ''[[Skirnir]]'' and ''[[Forseti]]'' in general construction. The ship's most distinctive feature is a pair of claws on its ventral hull, used to secure the ship to terrain during landing operations. These claws were used in the Wahlen Fleet's assault against Terra, with the ''Salamander'' deploying [[Imperial ionocraft|ionocraft]] mounted armoured troops into the [[Terraist Church]]'s headquarters. ({{logh|063}})
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==Gallery==
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<gallery widths=160px>
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File:Salamander bow.jpg|Prow ({{d|796|uc}})
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File:Salamander rear.jpg|Stern ({{d|797|uc}})
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File:Salamander port.jpg|Port ({{d|800|uc}})
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File:Salamander crest.jpg|Goldenbaum crest ({{d|797|uc}})
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==Appendices==
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===Name variations===
===Name variations===
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*'''Salamander''' (LaserDisc and original DVD subtitles)
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*'''Salamander''' (<abbr title="LaserDisc">LD</abbr><span class="lr-1px">/</span><abbr title="Digital Versatile Disc">DVD</abbr> subtitles)
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*'''サラマンドル''' (LaserDisc and original DVD subtitles — Japanese)
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*'''火竜''' (<abbr title="LaserDisc">LD</abbr><span class="lr-1px">/</span><abbr title="Digital Versatile Disc">DVD</abbr> subtitles — Japanese)
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*'''サラマンドル''' (Fleet File Collection)
===Background information===
===Background information===
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The name 'Salamander' is a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_%28legendary_creature%29 mythical creature] of the same name.
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The name ''Salamander'' is a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_%28legendary_creature%29 mythical creature] of the same name.
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[[File:Salamander (FFC).jpg|thumb|right|190px|FFC drawing]]
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===Apocrypha===
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====Fleet File Collection====
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The ''Salamander'' is included as a model (with both [[Goldenbaum Dynasty|Goldenbaum]] and [[Goldenlöwe Dynasty|Goldenlöwe]] markings) in {{ffc|5|full}}.
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[[Category:Imperial vessels]]

Latest revision as of 00:58, 30 June 2019

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The flagship Salamander leaves Earth (799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE))
Affiliation: Galactic Empire
Flag officer: High Admiral Wahlen
Type: Battleship
Purpose: Flagship (Wahlen Fleet)
Length: 992 metres(FFC5)
Width: 210 metres(FFC5)
Height: 244 metres(FFC5)
Armament: 6 forward cannons
17 port cannons
17 starboard cannons
Crew: 981(FFC5)
Status: Active

The Salamander (Japanese: 火竜) was the Imperial flagship of admiral August Samuel Wahlen.

Contents

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Service history

Alliance–Imperial War

The Salamander's first campaign was the counterattack against the Free Planets Alliance's invasion of Imperial space in 796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE), defeating the 3rd Fleet at Planet Lesing before meeting up with the Kircheis Fleet and Lutz Fleet in the Battle of Amritsar. (LOGH: 'The Battle of Amritsar Starzone').

Imperial Civil War

In 797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE) the Salamander fought the first fleet action of the Imperial Civil War, commanding a blockade of Odin to capture the high nobles fleeing the planet. The Salamander then led the Wahlen Fleet as part of the fleet of High Admiral Siegfried Kircheis, again alongside the Lutz Fleet. (LOGH: 'The Lippstadt Conspiracy', 'Courage and Loyalty')

Invasion of the Alliance

Following the takeover of Fezzan, the Salamander fought at the Battle of Rantemario in 799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE), leading an attempt to split the Alliance Fleet's right wing and battling the 14th Fleet. (LOGH: 'The Two-Headed Snake: The Battle of Rantemario')

Subjugation of Terra

The Salamander's most historic action was probably the Imperial assault on Earth against the Terraist Church in mid 799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE). The flagship itself was piloted through the Himalayan Ranage to land troops in the Terraist Church's headquarters in a bunker in Mount Kangchenjunga, with the attack culminating in the complete destruction of the Terraist Church's headquarters. (LOGH: 'Holy Land')

Reuenthal's Rebellion and the Eleventh Battle of Iserlohn

The Salamander did not see active combat again until the Second Battle of Rantemario in late 800 UC (2 NIC / 491 IC / 3600 CE), fighting under the overall command of Fleet Admiral Wolfgang Mittermeyer against the rebelling forces of Fleet Admiral Oskar von Reuenthal. In the course of the battle, the Salamander suffered two direct hits (including to one of its Walküre hangars) - with High Admiral Wahlen himself losing his cybernetic left arm from shrapnel thrown off by a secondary explosion on the bridge. The damage to the ship's outer hull was repaired during the course of the battle, and the flagship remained on the front line. (LOGH: 'Live by the Sword...')

Following the end of the rebellion, the Salamander was based on Heinessen, and would narrowly avoid being destroyed by the Thor Hammer at the Eleventh Battle of Iserlohn in 801 UC (3 NIC / 492 IC / 3601 CE). Due to the damage suffered by the rest of the fleet, neither the Wahlen Fleet nor the Salamander participated in the Battle of Shiva. (LOGH: 'A Challenge to Arms', 'The Beautiful Maiden Wants Blood')

Design

The Salamander resembles the Skirnir and Forseti in general construction. The ship's most distinctive feature is a pair of claws on its ventral hull, used to secure the ship to terrain during landing operations. These claws were used in the Wahlen Fleet's assault against Terra, with the Salamander deploying ionocraft mounted armoured troops into the Terraist Church's headquarters. (LOGH: 'Holy Land')

Gallery

Prow (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE))

Stern (797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE))

Port (800 UC (2 NIC / 491 IC / 3600 CE))

Goldenbaum crest (797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE))

Appendices

Appearances

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Name variations

Background information

The name Salamander is a reference to the mythical creature of the same name.

FFC drawing

Apocrypha

Fleet File Collection

The Salamander is included as a model (with both Goldenbaum and Goldenlöwe markings) in Fleet File Collection Vol.5.


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