Ep. 41: Admiral Bucock and Reinhard plan Operation Ragnarok while Catherine becomes Empress
Aired on September 27, 1991

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Admiral Bucock informs Julian that the alliance government seeks to isolate Yang to prevent future power grabs. Meanwhile, Reinhard discusses Operation Ragnarok with his Admirals, planning a fleet of over one million ships to use the Phezzan corridor. He consults Oberstein regarding the expendability of Boltik, the current Commissioner of Phezzan. Oberstein subsequently establishes a secret police force led by Lang. On September 20, 798 S.C. / 489 I.C., eight-month-old Catherine ascends to the throne as the new Empress of the Empire.
Episodes
- Ep. 37 · Landsberg and Schumacher abduct the young Emperor from the palace
- Ep. 38 · The young Emperor enters Alliance territory as nobles form an exile government.
- Ep. 39 · Julian departs for Phezzan under Yang's orders with Mashengo as his guard
- Ep. 40 · Julian Reflects on Galactic History During Transit to Heinessen
- Ep. 41 · Admiral Bucock and Reinhard plan Operation Ragnarok while Catherine becomes Empress
- Ep. 42 · Julian arrives in Phezzan and shares invasion rumors while Reuenthal besieges Iserlohn with 36,000 ships.
- Ep. 43 · Reuenthal’s Attrition Strategy and the Hyperion Feint During Operation Ragnarok
- Ep. 44 · Imperial forces seize Phezzan while Rubinsky eliminates Kesselring and Julian sabotages Alliance systems.
- Ep. 45 · Reinhard Celebrates New Year as Alliance Fleets Prepare for Imperial Invasion