Minerva
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![]() The flagship Minerva (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE)) | |
Affiliation: | Galactic Empire |
Type: | Battleship |
Purpose: | Flagship (Merkatz Fleet) |
Status: | Active |
The Minerva (Japanese:ミネルヴァ) was the flagship of Willibald Joachim von Merkatz.
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Service history
The Minerva formed part of the fleet of Reinhard von Lohengramm at the Battle of Astarte in 796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE). (DNT: 'In the Eternal Night')
Design
The Minerva is visually distinct from standard imperial battleships and flagships related to that design, like the Gandharva or Herðubreið. It is however similar in layout to the flagship Königstiger.
Gallery
Prow (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE)) |
Stern (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE)) |
Appendices
Appearances
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- DNT:
(2)
- 'In the Eternal Night' (first appearance)
- 'The Battle of Astarte'
Background information
Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. She eventually became equated with the Greek goddess, Athena.