The following is setting materials for My Conquest is the Sea of Stars, published in the February 1988 issue of Newtype to coincide with the release of the film. Translations for each page are listed roughly top to bottom and right to left, as they would be read in the magazine itself.
Setting Materials Collection: Legend of the Galactic Heroes
The OVA Legend of the Galactic Heroes, scheduled for release in theaters on February 6th, is a grand space opera set in the distant future. The mechanical designs by Naoyuki Kato and Yasushi Ishizu and the character designs by Matsuri Okuda are revealed here, showcasing their appeal.
Yang
A young tactician for the Free Planets Alliance, who opposes the Empire. A rival of Reinhard, he can be considered one of the protagonists throughout the Legend of the Galactic Heroes series. This video adaptation is based on Gaiden 1 (Tokuma Novels), and features Yang as a commodore at the age of 29.
Reinhard
A brilliant strategist in the Galactic Empire, with charming icy eyes and blond hair. He leads a large fleet on a space expedition, but during this he engages in fierce battles with the Alliance. He is a lifelong rival of Yang. Born into a lower-ranking noble family, he later becomes emperor due to his numerous military achievements and ambition.
Character Directory: Galactic Empire
The Galactic Empire, with its capital on Odin, the third planet in the Valhalla system, is a powerful military nation with a reach spanning tens of thousands of light years. However, internal power struggles and the decadence of the aristocratic society centered around the Emperor have led to corruption. Burning with ambition, Reinhard takes command of an expeditionary force to wipe out the Alliance forces and establish a name for himself.
Kircheis
Reinhard’s trusted subordinate. His childhood friend and best friend, he can also be considered Reinhard’s other half. He has red hair, blue eyes, stands 190cm tall, and is an expert marksman.
Reuenthal
A great general on par with Mittermeyer and a staff officer of Reinhard. At the time, he was 29 years old and commanded the battleship Tristan. His right eye is black and his left eye is blue, giving him heterochromia.
Mittermeyer
A famous general who is said to be one of the twin pillars of the Imperial forces alongside Reuenthal. Nicknamed the “Gale Wolf,” he later became the commander-in-chief of the fleet. He values loyalty and justice.
Mückenberger
The commander-in-chief of the space fleet during Reinhard’s expedition. He is an imposing and powerful man, but his actual command skills are poor.
Flegel
He is a typical example of an Imperial aristocrat with an inflated sense of privilege, and uses his lineage as the nephew of the powerful Duke Braunschweig to oppose Reinhard. An incompetent soldier
Oberstein
Reinhard’s staff officer, skilled in political negotiations. Born blind, he uses prosthetic eyes equipped with an optical computer. 35 years old, captain
Steinmetz
He was once the first captain of the Brünhild, and currently assists Reinhard as head staff officer. He is a strong-willed, courageous, and capable commander.
Mecklinger
Reinhard’s staff officer. He has many military achievements, but he also enjoys prose poetry and watercolor painting, and is a first-class pianist.
Character Directory: Free Planets Alliance
Fleeing the tyranny of the Empire, the rebel forces headed to the depths of the galaxy in search of a new frontier, establishing the Free Planets Alliance, a republic based on the ideal of freedom. In the year 796 of the Universal Calendar, Reinhard led a fleet of 20,000 ships on an expedition to the Alliance star system, but in response, the Alliance launched a fleet of 40,000 ships. Yang joined the battle as a staff officer.
Attenborough
He is one of the youngest commanders in the Alliance, and leads a separate fleet to strategically support Yang’s main force. He was Yang’s junior at the military academy.
Paetta
Commander of the Alliance Second Fleet aboard Patoroklos. He did not follow Yang’s advice during the Battle of Astarte and was defeated. He entrusts command to Yang. Vice Admiral
Greenhill
A sensible military man who served as chief of staff of the Alliance Forces. However, he was later manipulated by Reinhard’s schemes and staged a military coup. Admiral
Nilsson
He is the captain of the battleship Ulysses and holds the rank of commander. He is a mainstay of Yang’s fleet. He is tall and burly, but highly respected by his subordinates.
Poplin (right) & Konev (left)
Ace pilots of the Alliance forces. Poplin is a womanizer, while Konev is a straight-laced man, and their differences in personality make them an unexpectedly good pair. Poplin, in particular, is a top ace pilot and is also training the next generation.
Lobos
Commander-in-Chief of the Alliance Space Fleet. Once a highly skilled and accomplished general, he now feels old and is aiming to become chief of the Joint Operations Headquarters, while also seeking to build ties with the Empire. Fleet Admiral
Female Soldiers
The Alliance forces has a free-spirited atmosphere, and the female soldiers are an eye-catching presence. Although they don’t play a major role in this story, it’s worth noting that they are characterized as flowers that adorn the male-dominated forces.
Mechanical References: Galactic Empire
Imperial Forces
Brünhild
The ship of Reinhard, who commands the Imperial fleet. As befits a man blessed with good looks, the streamlined hull is painted elegantly in white. The total length is set at approximately 1,007 meters.
Imperial Forces
Starfleet Flagship
A large space battleship aboard which Mückenberger, the commander-in-chief of the space fleet, rides. 1,116 meters long, it also serves as a carrier ship for Walküre fighter craft. It boasts powerful armaments such as large-caliber neutron cannons.
Imperial Forces
Standard Battleship
The mainstay class of the fleet, on which Mittermeyer and Reuenthal ride. It is 677 meters long and is equipped with weapons such as neutron cannons.
Imperial Forces
Cruiser
A medium-sized ship with a total length of 576 meters. It makes up the majority of the fleet and goes ahead of the large battleships to engage the enemy fleet.
Imperial Forces
Destroyer
It is a very small ship with a total length of 56 meters, and resembles an assault craft suitable for close combat, similar to the Walküre. It is characterized by its shape with four engine blocks protruding from the rear. It is equipped with a uranium cannon.
Imperial Forces
Fighter Craft Walküre
A high-speed space fighter that launches from a battleship and performs close-range attacks on enemy ships. It is equipped with large-caliber laser cannons on both sides and can be oriented freely up, down, left, and right.
Mechanical References: Free Planets Alliance
Alliance Forces
Large Battleship Patoroklos
This large battleship serves as the flagship of the Alliance fleet. At 1,159 meters long, it is slightly larger than the Imperial fleet’s giant ships, and is powerfully equipped with laser cannons and missile launchers in all directions, with no gaps between them. It is the ship of Vice Admiral Paetta, commander of the Second Fleet.
Alliance Forces
Battleship Ulysses
Yang’s ship, a medium-sized vessel. It is 624 meters long and carries nine Spartanian attack craft. It is armed with beam cannons on the bow and hydrogen bomb missiles.
Alliance Forces
Cruiser
A small ship with a total length of 372 meters. It has a shape similar to the Ulysses-class battleship, but is lightly armed overall, with only three Spartanians on board. This allows it to move at high speeds.
Alliance Forces
Carrier
A large aircraft carrier that serves as the mother ship for Spartanians. It is 928 meters long and has space for 10 rows of 10 Spartanians, meaning it can carry up to 100 craft. Its armaments are also quite powerful.
Alliance Forces
Attack Craft Spartanian
While the Walküre is 25 meters long, this is a 40 meters high-speed attack craft. It is 11 meters high and 4 meters wide. It engages enemy ships and craft with lasers and small missiles.
Costume & Emblem Settings: Imperial Forces
(English translation from edited version posted below for easier reading)
Company Officers
Three lines on the shoulder boards indicate a lieutenant, two lines a sub-lieutenant, one ensign, and none a warrant officer.
Generals
Three lines on the shoulders of the chest design represent an admiral, two lines represent a vice admiral, one line represents a rear admiral, and none represents a commodore. The belts and cuffs are all the same. There are silver plates on the chest and sleeves.
Soldiers
Two white lines on the shoulder boards are for chief petty officer, one for petty officer. Three white lines on the sleeve cuffs are for leading spaceman, two for able spaceman, one for spaceman first class, and none for spaceman second class.
Field Officers
Three lines on the epaulets are for captain, two for commander, and one for lieutenant commander. The patterns on the collar, chest, and sleeves are somewhat similar to those of company officers.
Soldier and Walküre Pilot Suit
A regular soldier of the Imperial forces and the pilot suit of the Walküre fighter craft. All soldiers on board the ship wear this style, with only the military insignia on their helmets and other parts being different (some soldiers don’t wear helmets). A body monitor display is attached to the belt. The pilot suit comes complete with various monitors, holsters, etc. The basic color is black.
Pilot Helmet
A pilot helmet for Imperial soldiers. It features a symmetrical pattern and unique Roman numeral markings for each soldier.
Outboard Workwear
This is the outer working suit used on Imperial forces ships (the Alliance uses a similar suit). It is pretty much like a coffin, so movement is restricted and most of the work is done by hand. Movement is done using compressed gas.
Costume & Emblem Settings: Alliance Forces
(English translation from edited version posted below for easier reading)
Pentagonal Pyramid Emblem (symbol of the Alliance forces)
The pentagonal pyramid emblem on the hat is made of gold-plated copper and has a low, raised chevron shape in the center.
Fleet Emblem and Other Patches
The patches worn on the upper left arm of the jacket are the insignia of each fleet, with the four main types listed above and below. Each one has the words FREE PLANETS STAR FLEET.
Alliance Money
Banknotes issued by the Central Bank of the Free Planets Alliance. The back features the symbolic pentagonal pyramid emblem, while the front features the profile of the Alliance’s founder, Arle Heinessen.
Identification Badge
An identification badge clipped on the left breast pocket of the jacket. Only specialists wear them, and there are various types as shown below. Incidentally, Yang is often shown taking it off and throwing it in his pocket, which really shows his personality.
[From left to right by row: Captain, Navigation Bridge Personnel, Tactical Bridge Personnel (Row 1); Military Doctor, Technical Officer, Fighter Pilot (Row 2); Gunnery Officer, Landing Force, Fleet Commander (Row 3)]
There is a pin under the mark. There seem to also be ones for chefs and barbers.