Brünhild
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| flag-officer = [[Military ranks of the Galactic Empire#Fleet Admiral|Fleet Admiral]] [[Lohengramm]] | | flag-officer = [[Military ranks of the Galactic Empire#Fleet Admiral|Fleet Admiral]] [[Lohengramm]] | ||
| class = Battleship | | class = Battleship | ||
| - | | purpose = Flagship ([Lohengramm Fleet]]), Supreme Flagship | + | | purpose = Flagship ([[Lohengramm Fleet]]), Supreme Flagship |
| length = 1007 metres | | length = 1007 metres | ||
| width = 264 metres | | width = 264 metres | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 2 May 2011
 The supreme flagship Brünhild (800 UC (2 NIC / 491 IC / 3600 CE)) | |
| Affiliation: | Galactic Empire |
| Flag officer: | Fleet Admiral Lohengramm |
| Purpose: | Flagship (Lohengramm Fleet), Supreme Flagship |
| Length: | 1007 metres |
| Width: | 264 metres |
| Height: | 273 metres |
| Armament: | ? forward cannons ? port cannons ? starboard cannons |
| Crew: | 1171 |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
| Decommissioned: | 801 UC (3 NIC / 492 IC / 3601 CE) |
Brünhild (Japanese: ブリュンヒルト) was the Imperial flagship of Reinhard von Lohengramm. The Brünhild served as a symbol of Reinhard and later, the Golden Lion throne.
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Service History
The Brünhild was the only ship of its kind, gifted to Reinhard von Lohengramm at the behest of Kaiser Friedrich IV, following his distinguished service at the 3rd Battle of Tiamat in 795 UC (486 IC / 3595 CE). (TBT: 'Part Two')
The Brünhild would serve as Reinhard's personal flagship throughout his life, playing a pivotal role in almost all of the greatest battles of the era. Reinhard made a point of keeping his ship right on the front line of each battle, fighting beside his men.
Although Reinhard commanded his fleets from the bridge of the Brünhild, it is important to note that he did not command the ship itself. He could only order the fleet, of which Brunhild was a part. That job was left to the ship's captain. (My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars)
The Brunhild is famous for never having been damaged in combat, though it was forcibly boarded by enemy troops in its final battle. (LOGH: 'The Beautiful Maiden Wants Blood')
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Design
The Brünhild was an experimental prototype for a next generation warship, laden with equipment that ignored mass production costs. It featured an armor system based on new theories, which could deflect cannon fire. (TBT: 'Part Two', LOGH: 'The Beautiful Maiden Wants Blood')
It was slightly smaller than conventional flagships (such as the Wilhelmina, Ostmark and Berlin), but its firepower was superior. Unlike most other warships, the Brünhild's numerous cannons were not centralized in readily discernible locations. In addition to her powerful cannon armament, she mounted at least four missile launchers, each containing six launch tubes each (TBT: 'Part Two', My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars)
Decommisioning
Following the death of Kaiser Reinhard von Lohengramm, the Brünhild was decommissioned.
Appendices
Appearances
The Brünhild appears in a substantial majority of battles (and numerous other episodes when various fleets are in transit) in the series.
Name variations
- Brünhild (LaserDisc and original DVD subtitles)
- ブリュンヒルト (LaserDisc and original DVD subtitles — Japanese)
Background Information
- In Norse mythology, Brünhild was a Valkyrie, a woman warrior serving Odin, king of the gods.
