Achilles (AAA-0004 2202), also identified as U.N.C.F. AAA-4[4] is a United Nations Cosmo Navy Advanced Ability Armament space battleship of the Andromeda-class. One of the first Andromeda-class vessels built, it was launched in 2202 and was deployed to combat the Gatlantis Empire during the Gatlantis Campaign. Achilles was commanded by Commander Washio Nishina[5] it partook in the disastrous Battle of Saturn and subsequently in the Decisive Battle off Mars.
History[]
Entering Service[]
Achilles's launch cerimony
Achilles was one of the first UNCN Adromeda-class ships to enter service. It launched on December 8, 2202 from the Earth Federation Capital together with Antares, Apollo Norm and Aldebaran following a cerimony held by the E.F.G. President under the watchful eye of the UNCF leadership and Garmillan representatives.[1]
On December 25,[6] the Achilles participated in a fleet exercise near Jupiter along with the Andromeda, three other ships of its class and fourteen Dreadnought-class Vanguard Starships.[7]
At war with Gatlantis[]
Achilles severe damage
On May 8 the Achilles joined the Andromeda along with hundreds of UNCN vessels at the Battle of Saturn, beating back the Gatlantian invading fleet. When the Ark of Destruction appeared, the Cosmo Navy concentrated its firepower against its core with little effect. The Ark generated a gravity storm to counterattack, throwing the earthling fleet in disarray. Achilles menaged to escape the destruction and retreated, eventually she was tasked with holding the Mars absolute defense line during the Decisive Battle off Mars. It briefly fought side-by-side with garmilas forces before they retreated to form a defense line on Earth.[8][9][10]
Eventually Gatlantis succeeded in breaking the Mars defense line and the damaged Achilles was towed to a secure area behind Mars where the surviving ships gathered alongside Garmilas forces and the Yamato undergoing a refit.[11] It's believed that Achilles survived the rest of the war without returning to the front.[12]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "AD 2202 - Revive, Space Battleship Yamato"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Yamato 2202 mecha files
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Andromeda class taken from Hachette Collections Japan magazine
- ↑ Achilles bandai model kit
- ↑ Document Andromeda 2202 DX
- ↑ Trajectory of YAMATO official 2024 calendar
- ↑ "Departure to the Unknown!"
- ↑ "Battle off the Coast of Saturn - Gather the Wave Motion Gun Fleet!! "
- ↑ "Yamato in Crisis - The Devil's Alternative Once More"
- ↑ "Escape from the Nightmare!"
- ↑ "The Fated Showdown!"
- ↑ Andromeda class taken from Hachette Collections Magazine Japan
Japanese language information[]
アキレス Akiresu