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[[Image:SWMBoys6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lynette takes aim at one of the transforming Neuroi that's threatening Mio Sakamoto's F1M floatplane...]] | [[Image:SWMBoys6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lynette takes aim at one of the transforming Neuroi that's threatening Mio Sakamoto's F1M floatplane...]] | ||
[[Image:SWMBoys7.jpg|600px|thumb|none|...and fires. Quality screenshots of Lynette firing her rifle are hard to get, as it's always accompanied by massive screenshake, blurring, and flash.]] | [[Image:SWMBoys7.jpg|600px|thumb|none|...and fires. Quality screenshots of Lynette firing her rifle are hard to get, as it's always accompanied by massive screenshake, blurring, and flash.]] | ||
− | [[Image:SWMBoys8.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lynette's enormous rifle slung across her back, as she | + | [[Image:SWMBoys8.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lynette's enormous rifle slung across her back, as she greets her dear friend. While Yoshika seemingly lost her magic at the end of ''[[Strike Witches 2]]'', more accurately she had drained her "magic stamina" to absolute zero; like physical stamina, this shouldn't normally be possible, but occured due to Mio's magic-draining katana. As Yoshika ''believed'' she lost her magic, that "truth" remained with her as a psychosomatic injury. It wasn't until another similarly traumatic, near-death experience occured that Yoshika was able to (entirely unconsciously) use her magic again.]] |
[[Image:SWMBoys9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lynette with her Boys as the Strike Witches break formation to engage the massive U-Boat-like main Neuroi.]] | [[Image:SWMBoys9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Lynette with her Boys as the Strike Witches break formation to engage the massive U-Boat-like main Neuroi.]] | ||
[[Image:SWMBoys10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A much better look at Isabelle, her Boys rifle, and Spitfire Mk 22 striker in official artwork, taking down a Neuroi in the evening sky. (Art)]] | [[Image:SWMBoys10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A much better look at Isabelle, her Boys rifle, and Spitfire Mk 22 striker in official artwork, taking down a Neuroi in the evening sky. (Art)]] | ||
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[[Image:SWMT9913.jpg|600px|thumb|none|After the Neuroi goes underground and reemerges in front of her, left with no options, Yoshika rams the jeep into the Neuroi at full speed, grabbing the gun and bailing at the last possible moment.]] | [[Image:SWMT9913.jpg|600px|thumb|none|After the Neuroi goes underground and reemerges in front of her, left with no options, Yoshika rams the jeep into the Neuroi at full speed, grabbing the gun and bailing at the last possible moment.]] | ||
[[Image:SWMT9914.jpg|600px|thumb|none|No magic. No shield. No backup. Just grit and bravery, as Yoshika makes her last stand.]] | [[Image:SWMT9914.jpg|600px|thumb|none|No magic. No shield. No backup. Just grit and bravery, as Yoshika makes her last stand.]] | ||
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+ | =Launchers= | ||
+ | ==Fliegerhammer== | ||
+ | The 501st's night witch, Aleksandra Litvyak, continues to use the nine-barrel Fliegerhammer rocket launcher, which was originally designed by Erica's twin sister Ursula Hartmann. The Fliegerhammer was inspired by (both in-universe and out) the [[Luftfaust|Fliegerfaust]], while its boxy shape is reminiscent of the [[M202 FLASH]]. | ||
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+ | [[Image:Luftfaust-cp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|''Replica'' Fliegerfaust B with 9-rocket clip - 20mm]] | ||
+ | [[Image:M202A2 FLASH.JPG|thumb|none|400px|M202 FLASH - 66mm]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|In the 1943 prologue, Aleksandra takes aim with her launcher...]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|...and fires a volley of four rockets, blowing a sizable hole in the flying wing Neuroi.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Eila and Sanya arrive for the climactic battle, ready for action.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH4.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The partially-assembled group looks on as more and more torpedo Neuroi spew out of the ground.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A rear angle of Aleksandra's Fliegerhammer just before she fires four rockets, with Eila blasting away with her MG 42 just ahead, as they clear a path for Mio.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sanya aims at a large Neuroi that's just popped up in front of Mio's floatplane...]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH7.jpg|600px|thumb|none|...and fires a volley of four rockets, followed by the other five. Evidently the Fliegerhammer ''can'' be reloaded in the field, though where Sanya stores her spare rockets isn't exactly clear.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH8.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sanya holds her empty launcher moments later, as Eila opens fire and finishes it off.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH9.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Back together at last, the Strike Witches form up moments before engaging the U-Boat Neuroi.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMFH10.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Having reloaded off-screen again, Sanya fires a five-rocket volley at their massive adversary. In total this adds up to two full loads of rockets, meaning Sanya topped off the launcher after the first engagement, then, after emptying it in the second engagement, loaded the leftover rockets for the final engagement.]] | ||
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+ | ==Panzerfaust 60== | ||
+ | Gertrud Barkhorn equips herself with a pair of [[Panzerfaust#Panzerfaust 60/100|Panzerfaust 60]]s, along with her two MG 42s, two spare barrels, spare magazines, and spare ammo belts, as well as drop tanks for her Fw 190 striker, when she and Erica head out on patrol looking for any sight of the new Neuroi type. | ||
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+ | [[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust 60 - 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMPF1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A stitched image of Gertrud and all her gear, as she prepares for takeoff.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMPF2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Erica and Gertrud look across the Rhine at their still-occupied homeland, lamenting that the river feels like a wall separating them from it.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMPF3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Hours into their patrol, Erica finally spots a Neuroi, large and shaped like a periscope, accompanied by several flying Neuroi.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMPF4.jpg|600px|thumb|none|After ditching their drop tanks, Gertrud starts the fight with both Panzerfausts.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMPF5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Trude fires both warheads together; their folding fins can be seen deploying here, though are more obvious in subsequent frames.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:SWMPF6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|After firing them, she discards the spent Panzerfaust tubes, before pulling out her MG 42s.]] | ||
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+ | =Autocannons= | ||
+ | ==MG 151== | ||
+ | Heidemarie Schnaufer uses an [[MG 151 cannon|MG 151]] cannon as her weapon, used prominently in the film's present-day (August, 1945) opening, after the 1943-era prologue. Encountering the first of the new Neuroi that can block communications, Heidemarie makes fairly short work of it with her MG 151. As mentioned above, Heinrike Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein also uses an MG 151 as her main armament. Night witches tend to prefer heavier weapons (MG 151, [[MG FF cannon|MG FF]], [[Hispano-Suiza HS.404|HS.404]]) paired with heavy fighter strikers (Bf 110, Ju 88, F7F Tigercat), in very much the same way real WWII night fighters tended to be heavy fighters with lots of firepower. While less manoeuvrable, heavy fighter strikers offer witches better load-bearing capacity as well as stronger shields, the latter being especially valuable, given that night witches typically operate alone. | ||
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+ | The standardized witch version of the MG 151 features a top-mounted pistol grip, a horizontal off-hand grip, and a detachable drum magazine. | ||
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+ | [[File:Mg15120.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG 151 - 20x82mm]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1511.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Heidemarie's antenna glows red as her pleasant, calm night flight is rudely interrupted.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1512.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sensing danger, Heidemarie disengages the autocannon's safety...]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1513.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and charges it. The safety switch can be seen at the very top of the image, on the upper-front corner of the left side of the MG 151's receiver.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1514.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A first-person view down the sights, as Heidemarie takes aim. The thicker, out-of-focus post is the rear sight.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1515.jpg|thumb|none|600px|With a full moon overhead, Heidemarie climbs and opens fire on her attacker.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1516.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A fantastic side angle of Heidemarie's MG 151, as she moves in to destroy the exposed core.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1517.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"This is the end." Heidemarie finishes the battle with a burst of 20mm rounds.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1518.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A heavy dose of Minengeschoß ammo will cure any problems one may face.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG1519.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rather well-framed shot of Heidemarie, Gertrud, and Minna, the three of them incredulous as the sheer number of torpedo Neuroi.]] | ||
+ | [[File:SWMG15110.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A fantastic look at Heinrike's MG 151, as well as Rosalie and Kunika, on the cover of the third ''Noble Witches'' novel. Heinrike flies a Ju 88 C-6 striker, identification code C9+DE, just like her real life counterpart. (Art)]] | ||
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+ | =St. Trond airbase shipping manifest= | ||
+ | Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke is seen signing for a shipment of weapons, ammo, and other supplies for the base at St. Trond. The list is actually written in German, which isn't surprising as the series is consistent about written elements being in native languages; like many TV shows, the characters are generally speaking Japanese ''for the audience'', rather than actually doing so all the time in-universe. | ||
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+ | [[File:SWMform.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While a bit hard to read, the weapons can be made out: Maschinengewehr 42 (quantity 20), Maschinenpistole 40 (10), Panzerfaust 30 (100), Panzerfaust 60 (50).]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:07, 3 February 2020
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Strike Witches: The Movie for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Early August, 1945; the former members of the disbanded 501st Joint Fighter Wing, the Strike Witches, have been back in their home countries or combat theatres since the liberation of Venezia. Yoshika Miyafuji, now a regular civilian after depleting her magic to defeat the Neuroi hive over Venezia, has been sent an invitation to study (non-magic) medicine at a Helvetian (Swiss) medical school. Yoshika accepts, and sets off for Europe aboard the carrier Amagi, alongside her escort, rookie IFN Sergeant Shizuka Hattori.
Meanwhile, a new type of Neuroi starts appearing sporadically around Europe, capable blocking all forms of communication nearby; even worse, some are showing up behind the frontlines, with no clear explanation of how they got there. After arriving in Pas-de-Calais and briefly visiting with Pierrette Clostermann and Lynette Bishop, Yoshika and Shizuka depart for Helvetia. However, given Yoshika's drained magic and Shizuka's lack of combat experience, running into one of those new Neuroi could prove dangerous.
Strike Witches: The Movie is set shortly after Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, and is followed by Strike Witches: Road to Berlin.
For more in-depth explanations of the lore and setting of the World Witches universe, see the first season's page.
Warning: Some descriptions and images are major spoilers for the series, read at your own risk.
The following weapons were used in the anime film Strike Witches: The Movie:
Pistols
Beretta M1934
A Beretta M1934 is seen being loaded by Squadron Leader Heinrike Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein of the 506th JFW during a scramble. The 506th Joint Fighter Wing, or Noble Witches, is made up entirely of witches from noble families, and is split into two sub-units. A-unit, based in Sedan, is comprised of Squadron Leader Rosalie de Hemricourt de Grunne (of Belgica), Heinrike herself (of Karlsland), Flight Lieutenant Adriana Visconti (of Romagna), Flying Officer Kunika Kuroda (of Fuso), and Pilot Officer Isabelle du Monceau de Bergendal (of Belgica); all five members of A-unit cameo in The Movie. B-unit, based in Dijon, is comprised of Wing Commander Geena Preddy, Flight Lieutenant Marian Carl, Flight Lieutenant Jennifer DeBlanc, and Flying Officer Carla Luksic (all from Liberion).
Adriana Visconti also carries an M1934 as her sidearm, which makes sense given she's from Romagna, though it's not seen in her extremely brief cameo. Similarly, Heinrike uses an MG 151 as her main weapon, like fellow night witch Heidemarie Schnaufer, though Heinrike's is not seen in The Movie.
Submachine Guns
MP 40
Erica Hartmann carries an MP 40 submachine gun as a backup to her MG 42 on a patrol of the Rhine alongside Gertrud Barkhorn. After overheating her MG 42's barrel (and having neglected to bring spare barrels, as Gertrud did) Erica ditches her machine gun and uses the MP 40 for the remainder of the engagement. Erica's MP 40 features a brown bakelite lower reciever.
MP 40s are also seen in the hands of Karlsland soldiers in the film's opening, a flashback to 1943 in which Karlsland and Liberion infantry and tanks engage ground-type Neuroi, before an enormous flying wing Neuroi shows up, decimating the ground forces, as well as the naval ships supporting them, before being destroyed by the Strike Witches.
Rifles
M1 Garand
In the 1943 prologue, Liberion troops are armed with M1 Garand rifles.
M1 Carbine
Later in the film, Liberion troops under sudden attack at Bastogne attempt to radio for assistance; one of them can be seen with an M1 Carbine.
Boys Mk I*
The Strike Witches' sharpshooter, Lynette Bishop, uses a Boys Mk I* anti-tank rifle as her weapon of choice. A Boys rifle is also used by the Noble Witches' marksman Isabelle du Monceau de Bergendal, often known by the nickname "Isaac".
Machine Guns
Bren Mk 1 (M)
Pierrette-Henriette Clostermann continues to use a Bren Mk 1 (M) as her main weapon.
Browning M1918A2
Charlotte Yeager uses a Browning Automatic Rifle, and it gets considerably more time to shine in The Movie compared to Operation Victory Arrow.
Browning M1919A6
Francesca Lucchini continues to use a Browning M1919A6 modified with an attached, but quickly swappable ammo box as her weapon.
MG 42
As always, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke, Gertrud Barkhorn, Erica Hartmann, and Eila Juutilainen use the witch-version MG 42, redesigned to use Patronentrommel 34 drum magazines. One of Gertrud's pair is borrowed by Yoshika during the climactic battle.
Type 99-2 Model 2 Kai
As an Imperial Fuso Navy witch, Shizuka Hattori uses a Type 99-2 Model 2 Kai iteration of the Type 99 cannon, designed specifically for use by witches. Shizuka's Type 99 is also used by Yoshika.
The Movie marks the first time the charging "button" is used on-screen, although it was intended as part of the design all along; this function is noted in the design sketch seen below, which predates the first season. For the rather lengthy technical explanation of the witches' Type 99-2 Model 2 Kai variant, see its first season entry.
Launchers
Fliegerhammer
The 501st's night witch, Aleksandra Litvyak, continues to use the nine-barrel Fliegerhammer rocket launcher, which was originally designed by Erica's twin sister Ursula Hartmann. The Fliegerhammer was inspired by (both in-universe and out) the Fliegerfaust, while its boxy shape is reminiscent of the M202 FLASH.
Panzerfaust 60
Gertrud Barkhorn equips herself with a pair of Panzerfaust 60s, along with her two MG 42s, two spare barrels, spare magazines, and spare ammo belts, as well as drop tanks for her Fw 190 striker, when she and Erica head out on patrol looking for any sight of the new Neuroi type.
Autocannons
MG 151
Heidemarie Schnaufer uses an MG 151 cannon as her weapon, used prominently in the film's present-day (August, 1945) opening, after the 1943-era prologue. Encountering the first of the new Neuroi that can block communications, Heidemarie makes fairly short work of it with her MG 151. As mentioned above, Heinrike Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein also uses an MG 151 as her main armament. Night witches tend to prefer heavier weapons (MG 151, MG FF, HS.404) paired with heavy fighter strikers (Bf 110, Ju 88, F7F Tigercat), in very much the same way real WWII night fighters tended to be heavy fighters with lots of firepower. While less manoeuvrable, heavy fighter strikers offer witches better load-bearing capacity as well as stronger shields, the latter being especially valuable, given that night witches typically operate alone.
The standardized witch version of the MG 151 features a top-mounted pistol grip, a horizontal off-hand grip, and a detachable drum magazine.
St. Trond airbase shipping manifest
Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke is seen signing for a shipment of weapons, ammo, and other supplies for the base at St. Trond. The list is actually written in German, which isn't surprising as the series is consistent about written elements being in native languages; like many TV shows, the characters are generally speaking Japanese for the audience, rather than actually doing so all the time in-universe.