Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Season 4 (1996)

A memorial service in the former Alliance territory turns into a massacre, possibly due to a Terraist conspiracy. Von Reuenthal's position becomes more fragile.

Multiple parties seek to have Von Reuenthal betray Von Lohengramm. Vicious rumors about an assassination attempt unjustly undermine his position.

While paying respect to the imperial casualties on the colony Urvashi, Von Lohengramm's party is ambushed.

Framed by Heydrich Lang for the assassination attempt, and unable to leave Heinessen, Von Reuenthal sees himself forced to rise up in rebellion against Von Lohengramm.

Knowing that it is the only way to prevent Von Lohengramm from commanding the fleet himself, Mittermeyer accepts his orders to go to battle against his best friend, Von Reuenthal.

Mittermeyer and Von Reuenthal prepare for battle. The latter sends former Alliance officer Murai to Iserlohn fortress, trying to gain Julian's support.

The fleets of Von Reuenthal and Mittermeyer clash.

Von Reuenthal is defeated by Mittermeyer and retreats heavily wounded to Heinessen.

The dying Von Reuenthal returns to his office to finish his affairs.

The Empire returns to its business after the death of Von Reuenthal.

Von Lohengramm and Hildegard von Mariendorf announce their decision to get married.

As riots break out on Heinessen, Julian decides to declare war on the Empire, although trust in the Iserlohn Republic Government is waning.

The Wahlen fleet launches a disastrous attack against Iserlohn Fortress. Von Lohengramm is too sick to intervene.

After the imperial defeat at Iserlohn, Oberstein is appointed to keep order in the former Alliance territories, a task he performs with ruthless efficiency.

Unrest breaks out on Heinessen after Bittenfeld is placed under house arrest for assaulting Oberstein. Meanwhile, the latter forces the Iserlohn politicians to come out of hiding in order to bargain for taken hostages.

After a prison riot and a terrorist bombing, chaos erupts on Heinessen, forcing Von Lohengramm to intervene himself.

While Terraist extremists attack the imperial residence on Fezzan, Hildegard gives birth to Von Lohengramm's son and heir.

An escalated incident leads to the Imperial and Iserlohn fleets clashing. The battle is interrupted when emperor Von Lohengramm collapses.

The imperial doctors reveal that Von Lohengramm is suffering from a rare and incurable disease. Iserlohn forces board the flag ship Brünnhilde, allowing Julian to meet with the emperor.

As resistance is ebbing away, Julian discusses the future of the empire with the dying Von Lohengramm.

After extermination of the Terraist remnants, Von Lohengramm approves of constitutional reforms for his New Galactic Empire and dies, leaving the future to Hildegard, Julian, Mittermeyer, and their sons.