Legends of Galactic Heroes - The Sleeping Dragon

Chapter 12

Iserlohn Fortress is one of the most powerful fortifications made by the empire. It was constructed in the corridor after the massive defeat during the 2nd Battle of Tiamat. The fortress was made to prevent the alliance from attacking imperial space. It was also known for later historians that the fortress brought the most painful and most costly operations for the Alliance and a massive thorn in their side after they failed capturing it over and over again.

This fortress has been assaulted six times over the course of its completion.
Right now the chain of command has broken since the 5th battle. The Fortress garrison commanded by admiral Thoma von Stockhausen and the garrison fleet of Iserlohn commanded by admiral Hand Dietricht von Seeckt. Both of then usually argued with each other to who commands and who gets the glory.

The fortress however, has a massive weapon called the Thor Hammer or by The late Admiral Harrow before he died, "Mjolnir." Due to this weapon the alliance had no other choice in attacking the fortress head on. For that it has the most powerful gun and with the thickest layers of hydro metal.

A feat that Yang must do with half a fleet a bunch of wild cards and a commander that could possibly turn traitor.

~Valhalla starzone~
Odin
Ministry of war building

"So Yang Wen-Li is the commander of that fleet?" Asks Reinhard to Siegfried and Estraz. Both of them nodded their heads.

Bismarck worked a eyebrow to rise. "I'm guessing you've faced against him numerous times?" He asks the two of them.

Kircheis nodded and answered, "yes. We have faced him at the Sixth Battle of Iserlohn, the 4th Battle of Tiamat, the skirmish.. or battle depending on who you ask over Legnica, and finally the Battle of Astarte."

This shocked the Viscount to his core. To think that these two faced against one man in 4 battles and haven't been killed by him is an odd thing to see or even yet destroy this Yang.

"So, Bismarck." Asks Reinhard to Bismarck. Bismarck looks at him nearly shitting himself, screaming in his head. "Do you think that Iserlohn Fortress will fall to the Rebels or some would say, like you, the Free Planets Alliance?"

This calmed down Bismarck a little bit. He breathed in a bit and spoke. "Iserlohn will probably fall to the Alliance. But I'm not telling you now. When it falls, I'll tell why it did."

This shocked the two men greatly, adding to the fact that this man is famous amongst his soldiers, treated his subjects very well that others got jealous, and was a very good fighter in both fleet battles, and close quarters combat. Didn't even care about how important Iserlohn Fortress is. Even if it fell to the enemy.

A near impossible man to defeat in anyway possible along with being unpredictable in any move a head or behind anyone. A good challenge if he goes against Reinhard in the future.

~Ba'alat Starzone~
Heinessen
Strategic Planning Centre

Frederica was nervous to say the least. For her to be the adjutant and be a member of staff for Rear Admiral Yang Wen-Li. She was nearly sweating underneath her her uniform. For her it had been a while since she met him at El Facil 8 years ago.

A simple man who managed to evacuate 3 million people out of one planet from enslavement or worse, being a serf until death with no chance of being free.

But for her, she was going to be an adviser to the rear admiral anyway. For her it's been 8 years since she had met the young officer. 'I wonder if he's still the same as to when I saved with that coffee from a sandwich. How funny, but also scary at the same time.' She thought in her memories as she's walking to Yang's office to see good old memories of him in his antics even if he's in the military. She Hope's that he's the same and not as the other two that died at Astarte.

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Author update: sorry I haven't updated any stories. Had an accident involving my hands and nearly broke my wrists. But I'm fine and will still be working on the story.