Altair: A Record of Battles 26


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The first new volume in two years for the series that won the 41st Kodansha Manga Awards in the shonen category! Frontière, a city in Balt Province now ruled over by Zaganos, is the site of a new rebellion-led by a former Balt-Rhein imperial officer and boasting over ten thousand troops! But they're not the only threat to Torqye, as some of the more conservative pashas are voicing disagreement with the autocratic government Zaganos is trying to build. Some face off in public against this would-be despot; others, sensing the danger in the air, depart Torqye for safer lands. The now much larger nation is embroiled in strife over its very future-but will Mahmut be able to navigate these dangerous waters? Keep your eyes peeled for the story's ultimate finale in Volume 27, too!




Altair: A Record of Battles


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For generations the Torqye Pashalu and the Balt-Rhein Empire have stood in stern opposition of each other. Then one night, when an Imperial minister is found assassinated, the two nations are plunged into a potentially explosive situation! As the generals of Torqye's council cry for war, Mahmut comes to discover the devious truth behind the assassination! Thus the young pasha's battle for his country, peace and trust in his fellow man begins!




Altair: A Record of Battles 15


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The land of Cielo is now Torqye's first satellite territory! Following the Imperial fleet's defeat in L'isolani at the hands of Venedik commander Lucio, Mahmut's victory in Cielo once again sets the gears of history in motion. With Balt-Rhein left licking its wounds, Zaganos advances his forces in hopes of injecting his "poison" into Imperial lands! His next stop: the Empier vassal of Printemps, where he hopes to knock Balt-Rhein's legs out from under them!




Altair: A Record of Battles 12


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Campana, the city of bells, has fallen! As nations buckle to the Empire one after another, Mahmut races to complete the Anti-Imperial alliance. His next stop: the heavenly sanctuary of Cielo, built atop a perilous peak! There, the Alliance finally makes their stand when the Imperial Army and Halil Pasha's expeditionary force collide! Harboring tens of thousands of refugees within the citadel, how will Mahmut pull Cielo back from the edge?!




Altair: A Record of Battles 22


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With the four sultanate forces defeated, Lelederik continues her advance toward Altun, capital of Torqye. The city's walls are far from robust enough to withstand siege for long; at their weakest point, the Eski-Kapu gate, they barely surpass a tall man's height. But Mahmut is appointed commander of this gate—and soon he'll be pitted against Dirk Wachter, mastermind of the sultanate assault! And meanwhile, miles away, Zaganos' siege of Muhl reaches its climax. Which name is destined to disappear from the annals of Rumeriana—Torqye's, or Balt-Rhein's?!




Altair: A Record of Battles 18


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After saving Zaganos’ army from a clash with the Empire’s southern forces, Mahmut is appointed vice-general taking orders from Zaganos—a de-facto demotion. Torqye's cannons give them a superior advantage against the enemy's fortified walls, but already Mahmut must face the internal power struggles facing his homeland after the war is over. Within Balt-Rhein, the Lelederik family hatches a plot as the newer Hermann nobility come forward as a force—and meanwhile, over in Phoinike, a symbol that has stood strong for over 3,000 years is about to be crushed.




Altair: A Record of Battles 14


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Just when General Pineau's forces have the Torqyeli army surrounded, primed to crush them once and for all, Mahmut launches a brilliant counteroffensive that instantly turns the tide of battle, and turns the would-be pursuers ... into the pursued. As the dramatic turnabout unfolds and the victor is decided at last, what sort of thoughts linger in the minds of Pineau, Kokoschka, and Mahmut?




Altair: A Record of Battles 10


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Utilizing the full scope of his diplomatic dexterity, Mahmut manages to seal an alliance with the Kingdom of Urado. However, trouble soon rears its ugly head when the Empire marches on the Duchy of Scoglio! At last, the long-feared Great Rumeriana War begins. In order to stand against Balt-Rhein, an anti-Imperial tripartite alliance is formed between Birlik Torqye, Venedik, and Urado, and without a moment to spare, Mahmut makes for the Heart of Rumeriana to recruit more who would stand with them! Weather the storm and reign supreme, Mahmut!




Altair: A Record of Battles 9


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After successfully pitting Vendik and Balt-Rhein against each other, Mahmut journeys to the northern Kingdom of Urado in other to futher bolster Torqye's blockade agains their would-be Imperial invaders. Horwever, the lifelong isolationists pay no heed to the Golden Eagle's call to arms. Once more, Mahmut's insight and negotiation skills are put to the test. Can he thaw the king's frigid heart and bring a new ally into the fold?!




Altair: A Record of Battles 19


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Through the use of their “warning bell” cannons, the Zaganos force has finally brought their blades to Muhl, the very throat of the Balt-Rhein Empire. With the fate of the Empire in the balance, the Hermann—the group of younger nobility whose allegiances lie with the emperor—plunge into battle. Awaiting relief from Lelederik’s team of 4,000 heavy cavalry, they offer themselves as a lure on the battlefield. When the sun rises at the end of battle, who will reign supreme—Torqye, or Balt-Rhein?!