Minerva
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 The flagship Minerva (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE)) | |
| Affiliation: | Galactic Empire |
| Flag officer: | High Admiral Merkatz |
| Type: | Battleship |
| Purpose: | Flagship (Merkatz Fleet) |
| Length: | 1200 metres (OACE) |
| Armament: | 45 forward cannons |
| Status: | Unknown |
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). When High Admiral Merkatz was given military leadership of the Lippstadt League in 797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE), he retained the Minerva as his flagship, fighting in multiple battles against the forces of Reinhard von Lohengramm in the vicinity of the high nobles' base at Geiersberg Fortress. Upon the final defeat of the Lippstadt League, Merkatz took the Minerva to Iserlohn Fortress to seek asylum. (DNT: 'In the Eternal Night', 'Tragedy', 'My Friend')
Design
The Minerva was visually distinct from standard imperial battleships and flagships related to that design, like the Gandharva or Herðubreið. It was however similar in layout to the flagship Königstiger.
Gallery
 Prow (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE)) |
 Stern (796 UC (487 IC / 3596 CE)) |
 Dorsal (797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE)) |
Appendices
Appearances
- DNT:
- 'In the Eternal Night' (first appearance)
- 'The Battle of Astarte'
- 'Tragedy'
- 'The Fall of Goldenbaum'
- 'My Friend'
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.
