Bismarck's Last Stand - (Azur Lane OST - Scherzo of Iron and Blood event Final Boss theme)

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

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[@Mandor621]

maybe im to late for this, but did you feel like we have heard this song. the beat going up , its just realize me that like " damn what the name of song is this , how nostalgic''

[@Mandor621]

check 2:30

[@droversanity3682]

Historically How Bismarck got Sunk again?

[@earmite100]

@@droversanity3682 Ark Royal torpedo bombers disabled her rudder, allowing the rest of the Royal Navy fleet that was pursuing her to catch up and just pummel her to slag. (Grossly over-simplified)

[@piratevirus227]

I know how you feel, I missed the event as well😭

[@otakurt1149]

Last message from Bismarck to Überkommando Der Marine is "Rudder Broken, unable to steer, british unavoiable, shall make a last stand für Deutscheland!"

[@otakurt1149]

@@Austin1723 I believe so

[@Wolf_Dominic]

Field Marshal Akajima either one is still emotional to read.

[@otakurt1149]

It's Bismarck's birthday lads F

[@noturbusiness1278]

Well that is heroic press f to pay respect

[@bismarck5566]

@@otakurt1149 죄송하지만 독일어로 쓰던지 영어로 쓰던지 딱 1개만 쓰면 안될까요? 번역기가 못알아먹어요ㅠ

[@gunmunz]

She truly was the pride of a nation; a beast made of steel.

[@-.-...---7]

She was in motion, queen of the ocean.

[@Excalea]

She was made to rule the waves across the seven seas

[@tonih.8094]

To lead the warmachine

[@Rejired]

@@-.-...---7 king of the ocean better :v

[@jriflen8230]

@@tonih.8094 THE BISMARCK AND THE KRIEGSMARINE!!!!!!

[@Inny1984]

Funfact: If you put her in the same fleet as tirpitz she will say "Tirpitz, i am sorry".

[@MbakItsumi]

Is there video?

[@MbakItsumi]

@@ВладимирБабичев-ц3ш but i dont know what sound?

[@ВладимирБабичев-ц3ш]

@@MbakItsumi Wdym? "Additional Voice Line 1" "(Sortie with Tirpitz) Tirpitz... forgive me..." Play button of japaneese voice line between those words.

[@westero1352]

I think you mean sadfact.

[@MbakItsumi]

@@ВладимирБабичев-ц3ш oh now i see..... That is just sad :(

[@m4rionettealastor702]

This. . . *is what German Music und engineering is about.*

[@muhazreen]

Bakamonoga (forgot quote) sekai ich -iforgotwho

[@Wsio.]

@@muhazreen Stroheim from JJBA part 2

[@crazykyurem]

@@muhazreen BRAKAMONOGA DOITSU KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHI

[@aryakawi6042]

ja oder nein?

[@furiousflan]

Sacrifice an desolation

[@ReonMagnum]

Bismarck faced almost the entire Royal Navy by herself, all fighting to avenge Hood. Even when she was crippled by Ark Royal's Fairey Swordfish, savaged by large caliber shells from King George V and Rodney, and betrayed by the Sirens in the game, she fought on until her guns could no longer fire. She finally sunk after hours of intense battle, regretting that she couldn't meet her sister Tirpitz...

[@draaagooonegggggg]

And was running in circles for a good few hours. The metal on the Bismarck got so heated from HE rounds, torpedoes and other munitions literally made the water around it steam.

[@ch0mpd136]

ALL HAIL GERMAN ENGINEERING

[@Floofrer]

She was sunk only in 15 mins.

[@ReonMagnum]

@@Floofrer I'm talking about the entire chase which started when planes from Ark Royal and Victorious first started attacking Bismarck, and ended when Dorsetshire finished off the heavily damaged German battleship after she failed to reach the safety of Vichy France. The whole ordeal took way longer than 15 minutes.

[@draaagooonegggggg]

Bismarck maybe would have made it to Brest (Its destination so that it can dock and repair which is located in France) if it were not for a worried father asking for if the Bismarck's crew was okay. However, the British managed to decode the "We're heading to Brest", and narrowed down the places she could be in. They got found, she got her rudder knocked out and was surrounded by the Royal Navy. At that point, you know the story.

[@Huyrrou]

Even at the bottom of the sea, the real Bismarck's wreck still sit up right, so I imagine Bismarck (AL) standing still on the sea bed holding the Ironblood flag showing that she still have her honor and pride as the flagship of the navy, proving that she deserve bearing the name of the Iron Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck.

[@Kanefan701]

Yet I don't know what her own namesake would be thinking.... also was Otto von Bismarck really a bad evil person?

[@sniperScythe101]

@@Kanefan701 By no means was he a bad or evil person, tho bad and evil are relative terms. Without him, Germany as we know it wouldn't exist. But for Germany to exist 3 wars of unification were fought and only after those 3 wars Germany as a nation came into existance as the Kaiserriech. Otto was always there for the people of germany and gave the germans the one thing that they wanted for hundreds of years. If it intrests you, there is a picture painted of the decleration of the Kaiserrich and Bismarck is painted wearing a white uniform even tho that day he was wearing the same uniform as all the others in that picture. The person who painted it wanted Bismarck to stick out from the rest because he was to the german people a bigger hero than any Kaiser or Dictator ever could be.

[@Kanefan701]

@@sniperScythe101 so Bismarck's namesake was not as what many of us thought... so he was a good guy and didn't follow in the paths that Kaisers or Dictators went.

[@sniperScythe101]

@@Kanefan701 If it interests you as well, the namesake of Iron Blood as a whole comes from Otto Bismarck too. In one of his speeches he said that ''The great questions of the day will not be settled with words, but with Iron and Blood''. He was talking about the wars of unification when he said that, even tho Bismarck wasn't directly in charge he masterfully manipulated the situation so that all germans no matter the state had a common goal and because of these 3 wars against Denmarck, Austria and France the germans fought together germany became a nation in 1871. Like I already said, the Germans wanted this for hunderds of years, to have a nation of their own, not just 35 broken pieces all with their own laws and traditions. After the wars Otto also made sure to save his work by making peace with most of germanys neigbours. In a way you could say that Otto is the Father of the Fatherland. He was also the one to come up the insurance systems, making lives a lot easier for workers. I'd also like to add that when Prussia won the war against austria Bismarck was strickly against taking parts of their land because it would just lead to revenge. The Kaiser of prussia stuck to his traditions and took a piece of land from the austrians much to Bismarcks disliking. And of course one of the first things Kaiser Wilhelm II did as new Kaiser was send Bismarck into retirement. Even in Great Britain that was seen as a bit of a dumb thing to do. And we all know what Kasier Wilhelm is also responsable for ....

[@Hendricus56]

​@@sniperScythe101 I wouldn't say hundreds of years. A few decades would be more fitting. Only Napoleon created a situation where the people in the German lands started feeling like they are one nation and wanted to become one (for example the March revolution of 1848, which resulted in the first elected German parliament). That was btw the same context the Lied der Deutschen (song of the Germans) got written, which is why stuff like Deutschland, Deutschland über alles don't mean "We are the best in the world" like some people 100 years later felt, but "A unified Germany is the thing we want the most". And the areas mentioned while not accurate today are pretty fitting for the German speaking areas who should unite in their eyes

[@justsomeguywithasurprisede4059]

There's three Bismarck's i love 1. The OG Bismarck 2. The shipgirl Bismarck Last but not the least 3. *_The original unoriginal Bismarck_*

[@Siccmann]

Otto von Bismarck?

[@Sc0rp83]

@@Siccmann Yep, the Chancellor.

[@k-874]

1. Otto Von Bismarck 2. Azure Lane Bismarck 3. KMS Bismarck Wait is my "translations" correct??

[@KommandantPRatte]

@@k-874 yes

[@KommandantPRatte]

@@k-874 but no e in azur

[@cheng3580]

The sailors aboard the Bismarck never expected us to turn their beloved ship into a literal girl. But atleast we as Shikikans will make her happy. And I got Bismarck as of recently, despite her cold nature, I can understand why due to what she has been through.

[@AlexiaofHorus]

She made be cold, but she has the heart of a lion and only wants the best for her sister and her nation

[@cheng3580]

@@AlexiaofHorus indeed.

[@Kanefan701]

Reason is that the reality is that both sides, the germans and british were human and we all played our part to win and at the cost of sacrifice. Yet in the anime of her counterpart we barely know her persona for I guess season 2 will tell us or even a movie perhaps. She might not be the villain that we're expecting yet she comes across as one but then again it makes me wonder if she's an anti-hero than a villain and despite all she represents I can't help but see that she's got some good in her that's lurking deep inside that she locks away from others. From what I do know is that she totally hates HMS Hood and inviting others so my guess is that she's got an intense hatred and bad blood rivalry with Hood yet Bismarck likes classic music, and her Iron Blood Allies almost to that of a family.

[@Kanefan701]

@@AlexiaofHorus I suspect that Bismarck could be an anti hero than a villain yet deep down she holds some form of humanity and good that shows what many of us like about her. I dare go as to say if only we brits and germans had not fought and aligned as one I could only picture Bismarck seeing that making her happy to see, as you said before, only wanting what's best for her nation and her sister. I think all of us think the same for our own friends and families during this difficult time.

[@Kanefan701]

It's thanks to Azur Lane that made me do a 180 to see that Bismarck was not as evil as I use to think she was when I first learnt about her back in 2001 during my final childhood years when I learnt about her fight with HMS Hood. Now many years later in 2021 and with Azur Lane and anime, times have changed and now I see her in a different way.

[@ConfusedAdmiral]

Pride and Glory... Wounded and Tired... Scuttled or Sunk... No one can tell.. None can prove it well... What matters mostly... Is this beast fought for the last shell...

[@MajinOthinus]

The search team that found her confirmed she was scuttled actually. All water tight doors opened, no implosion damage from trapped air and no penetrations below the waterline.

[@RAVIKULRAORA]

@@MajinOthinus even the secondary armor still holds , and she still stands staright , not in any other position , just like how the ship is supoosed to be floating , she is inside water , for me she will never die

[@FM-hw8yv]

I think they also found almost none penetrating hits on the lower part of the ship which means besides the holed superstructure the ship wasnt damaged that much at all

[@willghezzi]

@@RAVIKULRAORA she's a legend, I love everything about this ship and will tell my children everything about her... Long live Bismarck

[@ewdardmiller8970]

Her tale is one of defiance, though she was lost she was never defeated I think if given the chance she would do battle with the Royal Navy all over again

[@sander6438]

wish Germany would built a full sized replica of the ship as a museum

[@mrboatface4023]

you know how fucking expensive that is? the Bismarck class bankrupted the whole nation.

[@champagnegascogne9755]

Tfw some Japanese film industry managed to build an incomplete life sized replica of the Yamato back in the early 2000s

[@edwinford8553]

@@mrboatface4023 He said replica, not the real "thing". It can be made from wood, polycarbonate, etc, etc, etc with lesser cost. If we are talking about real thing of course it will be expensive. It's made from all metal! Not to mention the engine and high-spec equipment inside the ship! And to make it I will say one million dollar is moreeeee than enough to make a replica. Heck, it's probably only a few hundred thousand dollar at most.

[@aureusknighstar2195]

The brits will just be like; "Blimey, the germans are building it again. Just how dumb can be to think they can face the might of the royal navy?" *Sips tea* SCP Foundation be like; "SCP-4217 hAs BrEaChEd CoNtAiNtMeNt, PrOcEeD wItH sUbDuInG aNd ReCoNtAiNmEnT!"

[@rhavenovoidderris4109]

@@aureusknighstar2195 ah yes indeed

[@carlpagunsan8287]

Only started playing Azur Lane just after Bismarck Event, making me missed two events (Iris of light and Dark and Scherzo of Iron and Blood) now I await for May for reruns

[@declankerekere5999]

Carl Pagunsan m8 I wish I could give you my spare Bismarck

[@shadowtrooper262]

Don't worry, I also didn't get her. Rest assured she will be ours one day. Heil Ironblood!

[@howtogitgud]

YES, FELLOW CULTURED SHIKIKAN.

[@epicvideos1693]

Same i join in late and my fleet was really weak back then so i can even reach to the rnd even i want to

[@anjar4609]

me to :(

[@A_Random_Dude_Typing_Nonsense]

"Discipline in our Iron Glory in our blood Against all odds I shall stand Long live Ironblood"

[@eddiemaiden42]

Long Live IronBlood!

[@COMBCOMR]

Long live the IronBlood!

[@akiyamaFN]

Long Live the Iron Blood!

[@Bisow9]

Long live Iron Blood!

[@The_Unamed_Commissar5721]

Hearing the real life story about Bismarck and her sister makes this song hit much different

[@Kanefan701]

it's proves to show that bismarck and her sister were not a evil as we thought and only fighting for their nation just like we brits did.

[@Archedgar]

She fought valiantly against impossible odds far longer than anyone ever expected. The Bismarck story in game and in RL is a tale of heroism and tragedy. This theme perfectly embodies both.

[@thescrubedubub2123]

Same with the USS Johnston, to bad she is not in game tho

[@Ranger215able]

@@thescrubedubub2123 in time. AL is always putting in new ships. So as long as they don’t bring in the USS William D Porter, I’ll be ok. We already have Akashi, we don’t need Bad luck to plague the fleets. Heehee

[@skeetskeet7041]

While on the one hand sure, on the other you gotta realize that the story was two nazi war ships on their way to attack deep within ally territory. The surrender should have been accepted sure, but the loss was well earned and hardly what I’d call “heroic” Edit: before we get to the “separate the soldiers from the generals” argument, no. The vast majority of not just soldiers but Citizenry were not only well aware of what was happening, but were supportive of it. The feign of ignorance was usually just that, a way to push blame onto others and act like they had not taken any part to play. It’s tragic, sure, how the real life soldiers became pawns so easily manipulated by loose propaganda, but at the end of the day they were choosing the rout of the scape goat and only after they lost (the war, not the ship battle) chose to back down from their beliefs

[@dylanwight5764]

@@Ranger215able Then let's hope Kamchatka is never introduced!

[@Zerael252]

@@skeetskeet7041 if the balls of steel to fight against more than 50 warships and 100 fighters + bombers with a damaged battleship from a previous battle isn't called "Heroic", then there might as well be no heroes in human history. It's not about factions and beliefs. It's about standing firmly against a powerful opponent without any fear. At the time of WW2, even the German Admiral Hipper commander complimented and suggested the crew of an ally ship for a medal that sailed full speed towards Hipper to at least damage it with their damaged and uncontrollable engine. Sure no matter what era, war never changes but even in war times, there are still respect between both sides and heroes.

[@GabrielBoeri]

i would really like to see a movie about Bismarck but entirely from Bismarck's crew point if view ,The way they saw all the fight, the way they fought an entire fleet by themselves just to defend what they believed on and their lifes, the way they went down as one of the most heroic ways you could go on a war, no matter your side. Rest in peace bismarck's crew.

[@Meonium]

The anti-nazis would rages and boycott while screaming "she's nazi!"

[@muhazreen]

If you been in military You wont stop killing your enemy anymore But you also would stop hating them Bcoz both of us know we being sent to die here together Why still fighting? Coz nothing we as soldier could do than obey the order, atleast dying in fight better then dying for nothing We all dying anyway

[@asa0046]

remember Yamato? the whole Eastern Asian screaming while the South Eastern understand the whole movie drama

[@shinkicker404]

@@theducklover2652 as far as I'm concerned countries that can't let go of the past and move on really shouldn't be listened too. Doesn't matter the continent, perpetuating a cycle of hatred helps no one.

[@sneakysnek8416]

​@theducklover2652 >crybabies They committed unspeakable acts and don't have the gall to acknowledge and even apologize for it yet the Japanese are somehow the victims by getting nuked and getting off it all scottfree. The Japanese are the biggest crybabies in Asia if anything

[@GurahkWeavile]

At the bottom of the ocean, the depths of the abyss They are bound by iron and blood The flagship of the navy, the terror of the seas His guns have gone silent at last

[@dc-101]

Epic guitar ensued

[@kpcaptrauma]

I started playing this game at the beginning of this event. I'm proud to say she was my first flagship, my first full limit break, and soon to be my first lvl 120 ship.

[@shadowarbiter1235]

Back when Scherzo of Iron and Blood was on I wasn't an active Azurlane player who just logged in everyday to claim rewards and restock the dorm but after listening to this song I feel like I missed out on a whole chunk of my life

[@nonproficientjerk8432]

How's Skybound Oratorio?

[@howtogitgud]

By far the best and tragic story I ever played. Need this event at War Archive and Momento so that I "replay" the story.

[@muhazreen]

Dont forget to add Bismark bgm in AL jukebox

[@benjaminokonski9186]

Should be joining the archives later this year (2021), considering that the rerun happened mid-2020. Not only that, she should be added permanently to Construction at that same time.

[@aryakawi6042]

@@benjaminokonski9186 i think 2022 will add her permanently

[@aryakawi6042]

You're lucky enough, i haven't even played this event

[@mastermichell]

Today is the day, finally comes to the War Archive

[@thetau4866]

Remember, Kommerades, that Bismarck was never sunk, she was scuttled

[@moneeruzzaman2744]

ja i agree

[@vayalond7203]

A thing who got me was KGV Speach after the end of Bismark Members of the Royal Navy, together, we have finally put an end to a powerful foe who has long threatened our waters. During this battle, our enemies fought tenacity and an indomitable spirit. My hope is that one day, should any of you find yourselves outnumbered against a superior enemy, you will fight with the same tenacity that you witnessed today. Even for her enemy she was a model, an exemple to follow and the only way to honor her is to do the same thing in the same situation, in the end her indomitable willpower won because even dead she changed the world

[@CommanderSlayers]

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. - Otto Von Bismarck

[@trololopez2437]

Truly one of the greatest politicians in Human history and ultimate unifactor of Germany

[@dautunhudanhealh2568]

The British guns were aimed, And the shells were coming fast. The first shell hit the Bismarck, They knew she couldn't last. That mighty German battleship is just a memory. "Sink the Bismarck!" was the battlecry that shook the seven seas.

[@zufar-gmz896]

Imagine one german ship fighting solo against almost entire fleet of royal navy..in bad condition....now that shock the seven seas

[@MrDoomlz]

A year late but the song is quite ironic considering recent studies have shown that the shells that penetrated the Bismarck weren't anywhere near enough to sink her. And that it's believed now that the crew forcefully sabotaged pumps to prevent British capture

[@alcatraz0643]

​@@MrDoomlz2876 shells and 6 or 7 torpedoes and she was not sinking so crew helped her and prove was found by examination of wreck by james cameron and also ballard or how he is called from 406mm guns only 4 penetrated and belt was not penetrated,torpedoes didnt penetrate inside hull so it was fine water was only in anti torpedo places and rudder was stuck in middle srew so they couldnt do anything. So in the end 57 ships, 8submarines and she was still up. Its almost unbelievable it took more damage than yamato. And her sister Tipitz was bombarded 4 years with everything they had availible until they made 12 000lbs bomb (6ton for civilized people) to sink her and it was droped from certain altitude to even be able to penetrate deck other bombs were not able to do that even armor piercing ones so untill you dont have tallboy or nuke good luck with sinking bismarck or tirpitz.

[@SennaAugustus]

@@zufar-gmz896 A British ship once faced the entire High Seas Fleet (20 ships) in similarly bad condition (broken rudder, hit 15 times big caliber and 150 times small caliber), later chased by 2 U-boats, and didn't sink.

[@ryanhanter1516]

Discipline is her iron, and glory is her blood, dear commanders, SHE HAS RETURNED

[@charlesdomingo7791]

Finally, I was looking for this Comment, I have Witnessed her Return as Well! Now the Only Question Left is: Is She gonna get a Retrofit?

[@AlletzerPetersohn]

Hail Bismarck, Hail Iron Blood

[@kiyopon_holgae_spammer7398]

Contain the Bismarck: let me introduce myself

[@LegendGamer-qi5tr]

@@charlesdomingo7791 With Parallel Superimposition having happened, I think she's gonna get a Mark 2.

[@LordoftheLavalamp]

@@LegendGamer-qi5tr And today, my dear friend, it got true. Bismarck 2 was just announced!

[@somesinner2177]

We must always remember that no matter the odds the Germans all ways refused to surrender on the field of battle. The AL devs did an amazing job of illustrating this belief through the story of the Bismarck.

[@ShmeengusDingus]

When the Russians arrived at the end of WW2 during the final battle many german troops were ordered to keep fighting until they came across US and British soldiers so they could surrender. Russians took no prisoners while the men would survive under British and American POW camps.

[@PhoenixT70]

@@ShmeengusDingus The Soviets took prisoners sometimes. The prisoners probably preferred death, though.

[@GinJ1337]

my grandfather fought in Stalingrad until the end. to the point of running out of supplies and eating their fallen comrades. crazy times. we are all just a bunch of spoiled brats

[@odsts6658]

At the bottom she rests, silent guns aimed to the sky for an enemy that will not come, as she sit down there in the dark abyss. she finds nothing but peace, and Peace she deserves, she gave a Valiant fight, but in the end no one was there to see her go under. she remained above the water, until the charges set to scuttle her exploded, as she sank to the bottom alone. may you rest in peace, along with your crew, mighty Lord Bismarck. You fought admirably, just as did the crew of the Hood, and every other battleship that fell during the Second World War, may we never forget their sacrifice

[@matid9687]

Literally I wasted 200 cubes on that event *Bismarck: 7% to get* *KG V: 0.5% to get* The Game: Himpty Hompty you're not getting her in your property *Has twice KG V and not Bismarck* Me: This song

[@matid9687]

And the worst was that I wasted the points on her to have it. And then the two came out.

[@Idras74]

@@matid9687 F

[@dandman9373]

rip in peace, my dear cubes

[@julien1er]

Don't fall into despair, fellow admiral! She'll come back soon enough!

[@matid9687]

@@julien1er Hope I'll get her next time

[@exsavierenman9525]

I'm speechless I can't fathom how they managed to put one of the most fierce battles one that shook all seven sees into a beautiful masterpiece of a song, she may have sunk but she will forever float in our hearts

[@JoshuaPAMployee]

People think this is Bismarck's theme but true commanders know this is the theme of AZUR LANE!

[@austroco9027]

Yes, Azurlane lore is actually insane and i love it. The ship girls are the saviors of humanity, the commander saves his girls

[@amazingle7431]

if this song does not play at my funeral, i refuse to die

[@tidehunterzamora9315]

One of the greatest last stand in the history of Azur lane... And I can't complete the final event cause Im a afriad of seeing her die..

[@blackrose1293]

Just close your eyes.... *AND SPAM*

[@suikai2305]

@@blackrose1293 and then cry

[@blackrose1293]

@@suikai2305 exactly

[@ssrubenmf7296]

Welp, you have a good ending with the unfulfilled promise...

[@iotaku]

i closed my eyes, looked into the queens eyes, and saw a vicious anger but also a serene sadness. I see regret in the Queens eyes, how she never got to properly say goodbye to her sister. I pressed that volley, not with happiness by beating the boss, but with the thinking that this is a coup de grace. To end her suffering. Hail Ironblood

[@doch.8039]

After listening to this, I don't know if I can bring myself to defeat her on the final level.

[@lopsidedswordboy7358]

Doc H. Same

[@jimmyt4598]

While I may have felt the same, my flagship, Jean Bart, did not share my sentiments.

[@_af_2821]

This is why doujinshis exists

[@araexus4317]

@@_af_2821 Only Bismarck doujins you'll find are from Kantai Collection sadly

[@_af_2821]

@@araexus4317 fahk

[@takoandpotato8804]

When a villain is more Heroic Brave then the Hero

[@Alamandorious]

It's funny, I actually didn't know anything about Bismarck in AL until I played Crosswave. I'd listened to this song and read the description, so I had a completely different picture of Bismarck in my head compared to the actual character. Considering her lack of a lot of the details of other Ironblood ships, and knowing that Ironblood had started using Siren technology, I envisioned her as having rejected the upgrades gained by her comrades, having no need of them because she was just _strong_ without them, seeing them as a corrupting force within Ironblood. Of course, reality is completely different from imagination in this case...still, I think this would have been a cool character concept.

[@bismarck1709]

:)

[@jamescooper7878]

well Sakura Empire and Ironblood where the 2 factions that went for the siren techs, it just Ironblood went all out with it..

[@Radley1982]

@Alamandorious You're not that far off the mark, Bismarck is too proud to personally employ Siren tech upgrades, the only member of Iron Blood (aside from possibly Tirpitz) who isn't equipped with said upgrades. Yet she permits her fleet to do so because she believes they cannot defeat the Sirens with their own strength alone, the very reason she turned against Azur Lane in the first place.

[@simplysunbeam821]

Thank you soooooo much, was looking for this song since I have heard it in Animeanarchy´s documentary about Bismarck. Took me like two months of search, but I finaly got it. Thank you Darling and best wishes. :)

[@alcatraz0643]

Do you mean animarchy ? :D

[@RadicalFloat_95]

​@@alcatraz0643l actually agree with you

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

I somehow missed this event, Bismarck being my fav ship and all- I might need a rerun, please. Anyone else? No? Oh.

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

@Totally not the flash :3 Now, with the War Archives thing we might get what we want!

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

@Totally not the flash :3 Same, but with Biscuit.

[@shiroonline2511]

Bismarck is my fav too

[@shiroonline2511]

I need to get Tirpitz and graf zeppelin so i can form the KMS fleet

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

@Totally not the flash :3 Looks like now it'll be your chance!

[@narusensei1985]

Somestimes an anti-hero will be more heroic than the heroes... 😎😎😎

[@Kanefan701]

I agree. Anti-heroes are better to side and fight along side with.

[@eternalchamp3882]

people sometimes don't realize that its actions which make one heroic and not your motivation. You can be an utter douchebag and 100% villain but still end up achieving heroic feats. We just like to think heroes are always good, but heroes are the villains if you look from the other point of view, aka the enemy's point of view.

[@klerich6844]

IRON IS OUR DISCIPLINE,GLORY IS OUR BLOOD!!!

[@somesinner2177]

HAIL IRONBLOOD!!

[@bismarck1709]

True

[@Ranger215able]

We are Ironblood. We will stand until the last moment of any battle. This is our determination, as well as our pride. Leave all the fighting to us!

[@natakusvd5471]

2:04 Always have tear at my eyes

[@dannyleon652]

she is back in all her glory

[@davidkalil]

You just have to love the way they write the story for the game, that and the way their portrait each character.

[@prestongallagher4850]

Heil to us, the ones that seek a perfect world... Our mighty wife and eternal iron blood Flagship faced the entire royal navy, even alone.. even with the inferior technology she had.. she stood.. this Holy Bismarck... Remember brothers... Heil our queen Bismarck.

[@prestongallagher4850]

@IJN Yukikaze [Team Rush Kasapi] literally Bismarck needs a buff or side event to get actual KMS buffs and also her skills that tie with tirpy is too goofy like it’s not even OP or greet I would like to see her skills changed to hurt other In ships, my dream is to see retro z46 I would pay 1000$ to see z46 rise again

[@prestongallagher4850]

Bismarck is our queen but z46 is the god loli of all azur lane imo and for all fans of iron blood she is the one who carries the j insignia on her head , she is the ultimate personification besides queen Bismarck, z46 is the princess of iron blood.

[@Hawk2zer0]

Thanks again for this song, it's amazing. I used it for a video of my own (made sure I attributed it at the end of the video and in the description) Thanks again!

[@kanata6063]

Happy birthday to our beloved german battleship Bismarck Truly the pride of a nation, a beast made of steel.

[@sayonara7903]

Its a good thing I got Bismarck, Tirpitz, and Graf Zeppelin back then, they make a pretty strong backline, too bad I dont have Zeppy

[@legendaryhacker4030]

Sayonara lucky you soo fcking jealous

[@nicocchi]

I might think Zeppy is stronger than Zeppelin, but for a German fleet especially, mama Zep is pretty much mandatory. So is Bismarck for her buffs Tirpitz is an absolute beast, but mommy Friedrich is better so the best Kriegsmarine fleet still sadly doesn't let Bismarck be with her precious sister.

[@ImprovmanZero]

Dedicated to U552, the most painful thing is that there was nothing she could do. Such is the nature of tragedy.

[@jonathanschultz1392]

Wasn't it U556 crew that was unable to rescue the Bismarck?

[@DarkSharkDomilian]

@@jonathanschultz1392 Nothing really about "rescuing" the Bismarck. U-556 was only to retrieve documents.

[@amychan811]

Her flag remain standing despite all the damage caused by the enemy this just prove how much she love her nation with all her heart

[@GabiGamerBR]

i cry hearing this song... she wasnt a real bad person...

[@MARSRigel1]

Hands down. It is probably the best Event we have in AL until now in terms of Boss battle OST and story telling from both sides. If this event will rerun, I definetly going to get to the boss battle again, because its an epic fight against one of the most legendary ships out there with an absolutly amazing boss theme. Also the piano version at the end of the event gave me the goosebumbs.

[@WarpStrike69420]

Thank you for this. Now if you'll excuse me, i'll just cry at some corner regretting that I didn't managed to participate at this event.

[@TheRealJohnux]

When the British were so salty that they gangbanged the Single most heroic ship of the Enemy with every Ship that was available. And she has the best soundtrack obviously.

[@subarunatsuki4145]

For humans, It's hard to understand. You know your Fatherland will be doomed from the beginning of war. You crippled and have no option to run, but only a heroic last stand. Outnumbered 5 to 1. Raining 406mm and 356mm shells, penetrating you from every side, deep into you. You got intense pain and not even a single masochistic pleasure, but succumb to the wounds. And you die together with your crews to dark, deep-water grave. This brings my memories back.

[@BrokenAngelWings]

@@subarunatsuki4145 Actually the Hull from Bismarck wasn't penetrated at that range. Only the superstructure got destroyed and a destroyed superstructure won't sink any ship ;)

[@subarunatsuki4145]

@@BrokenAngelWings you forget the 406mm shells perforate his hull and turrers and turned its crew into a red jello gory mess.

[@BrokenAngelWings]

@@subarunatsuki4145 Not rlly. The hull armor is still intact meaning the hull didn't got penetrated. You forgett the Turtleback that she had.

[@subarunatsuki4145]

@@BrokenAngelWings It didn't go trough her turtleback. But able against her belt... Because her belt wasn't as thick as Americans.. But scuttleing charge coupled with Torpedoes from Dorchester bringing her down quickly.

[@poolofwater5560]

Those who can face death with even breathing and determination in their eye can be called indomitable. Bismarck has these two traits and strives to overcome a fate stronger than death.

[@phuct4980]

BROTHER IN ARMS IT THIS TIME AGAIN WHEN WE CAN MEET HER AGAIN, IT WILL BE A SAD DAY BUT IT WILL WORTH IT FOR MOST OF US TO SEE THE EMPRESS OF THE IRONBLOOD. SAIL TO VICTORY WITH PASSION SOLDIERS AND DO NOT FORGET THE SACRIFICES SHE MADE FOR US. ALL HAIL IRONBLOOD!!!! ALL HAIL EMPRESS OF GERMANIA!!!!!!

[@somesinner2177]

HAIL IRONBLOOD!!

[@bismarck1709]

HAIL IRONBLOOD

[@etherealnene]

ALL HAIL IRONBLOOD

[@Goldcat1850]

HAIL IRONBLOOD!!

[@leonardofonseca2897]

HAIL IRONBLOOD!

[@RafaStrassburger2882]

This track is actually very powerful and emotional.

[@eschersutton3053]

And I paraphrase; "We shall fight on until our guns glow red and the last shell has last the breach ."

[@Tankdestroyer467]

The music is amazing. I think this really match the atmosphere of the feelings in both the character in the game and those who did serve on those mammoth ships in WWII. Long live the Kiregsmarine/Iron Blood and RIP to both sides in the battle of the Atlantic... I'm such a history and anime nerd... pls send help...

[@milo1k846]

When your team is coming to back you up but you know they won't make it in time so you make your stand:

[@Miguelnumbers]

Man, now I wanna play this event even more.

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

At least you got to play the event ;-;

[@Miguelnumbers]

@@Seryl_Kurisu No, I didn't, that's why I didn't put the word "again", joined a month back when Hololive was almost ending. Didn't get Okami Mio of course.

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

@@Miguelnumbers Big ouchie right there. Here, have a heart.

[@Miguelnumbers]

@@Seryl_Kurisu Thank you, here, one for you too:

[@bluecandyuser0104]

I want rerun

[@thedeuces8851]

After all, War never changes, indeed.. In reality, there isn't a real "hero" in WW2 nor WW1, in a worldwide perspective... The Germans and Austria-Hungarians may be the aggressors, but it doesn't mean they're bad, after all, they wanted a spotlight and prove that they can give Britain a good fight. And indeed they did.

[@ghostarmy1106]

Hold up Wasnt germany the last to mobilize in WW1?

[@kulas0saka788]

The Germans were not really one of the aggressors. Austria started it and since they have a pact with Germany, Germany joined the war. Also, Bismarck's first appearance was in WW2, right? Cause this comment confused me at first.

[@thedeuces8851]

@@kulas0saka788 pretty sure it's Ww1, and correct, they were just siding with Austria, with some kind of treaty that allows Austria to use the German Army's disposal as they wish

[@erinong193]

@@thedeuces8851 no bismarck first appearance was ww2

[@Alyrael]

"Nazi Germany wasn't bad, they just wanted a spotlight." lol

[@theholybucketemperor6018]

when you beat the boss so fast that you couldnt listen to the full OST: "dj Khalid: suffering from success"

[@KommandantPRatte]

F

[@ZockerAggro]

just a thought from me who plays azur lane and played the event attention spoiler for bismarck because of metamorphosis: BISMARCK: No i won't die like this after all i've done i will never let ironblood down. there is only one chance left for me and i have to be really strong to make it. METAMORPHOSIS. I will come back. Friedrich take care of them wile im gone. LONG LIVE IRONBLOOD.

[@yizhenji5564]

...Is just me or this is way too painful to hear? T.T

[@raamsesmartinez1302]

Im not crying :'v

[@dominator5676]

Ist nice to know Im not the only one that has Troubles listening to this without crying or something like that My eyes: Bismarck! ^-^ My head: Best waifu! ^-^ My ears: Nice music! ^-^ Myself: * crying * Well... now theres another Nr.1 target on my list of ships that Need to be sunk… >:( Btw I dont mean sinking Bismarck...nor any other Ironblood ship...just 1 specigic ship... I think you get who Im talking about

[@MARSRigel1]

@@dominator5676 King George V, Rodney? Or which ship are talking about?

[@dominator5676]

@@MARSRigel1 Somewhat long blomde hair, has a blue-hairpin like thing on the left side of her head, got a nice red coat and carries a long a** sword with her.... I think its obvious who Im talkimg about

[@MARSRigel1]

@@dominator5676 its KGV, got it

[@Randomly.1188]

This music literally sends chills down my spine

[@akirapurimatsu5656]

This song I feel like big boss return from MGSV "It full of Hornor and glory and sad in the same time''

[@kazunoriN]

This song is so good that it's stuck in my head to this day.

[@bahamutknight5783]

Oh God, how much I miss this evebt it was one of the best events in the entire game both in the story and music design, I've got chills playing on the event map while listening to this awesome soundtrack.

[@LDPofclan935]

When I first heard this play in game I had to let it keep going in the Mission Accomplished Screen. Just play it forever, now in this version you got, damn did you do it justice!

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

There's this huge drama built up by the story of Bismarck and Hood's fateful encounter. But now they're literally roommates and get along fine.

[@Kanefan701]

or they finally made up by the year 2001 when hood was found and bismarck being found again since 1989 and now they've put it all behind them despite what unfolding in May 1941

[@solarchos8821]

Defiance. Dedication. Stoicism. Pride. Grace. Integrity. Beauty. She embodied all of these things. We love you, Bismarck.

[@loafoffox7436]

Her battle was essentially just Johnson from Halo 3 saying Send Me Out.. With A Bang. I cried when she died I cried harder then watching the end of Akame Ga Kill I downed a whole box of tissues crying

[@toniodu371200]

Praise our biscuit for she have died for our sins

[@minhnguyenphu8997]

Man, I do listening this song everyday,what a cool and epic song

[@the_emperor_of_mankind]

She fought against a huge british fleet, her armour was visibly glowing from certain spots because of the shelling, she was only sunk by her crew after they decided it's best to sink the ship so that brits don't get it for themselves, and after she sunk she was-and still is sitting on the seabed upright, refusing to bow to anyone or anything. Truly worthy of carrying the name of the Iron Chancellor.

[@DarkSharkDomilian]

That's what the Germans believed at least. Really, the British didn't have intentions to capture or anything. As seen how they desperately tried to sink her. King George V, Rodney, Doretshire, and Norfolk alone fired 2800 shells with 400 hits. Doesn't mention damage from Hood, Ark Royal, and torpedoes. The scuttling attempt only accelerated her sinking and made the process easier.

[@CommanderSlayers]

Damn this song is really beautiful. It even made me cry 😭😭 this song is truly a Last Stand song, now I really want to see Bismarck irl. I tip my hat off to you 👏👏👏

[@blackrose1293]

Well, if you want you could, I think. Although you would need to go underwater to see the wreck of this beautiful queen

[@Kanefan701]

This maybe her death theme.... but I can also picture it for Titanic too....

[@o0_VanYsH_0o]

If it makes people feel better, I waited all this time for Bismarck to be released normally into the game, before I begun Divergent Chessboard War Archive. That way, Tirpitz could technically be saved, and meet her sister at last. The two serve as my flagships in my KMS fleet, the first of Many powerful KMS fleets. LONG LIVE IRONBLOOD!!!

[@luke20n95]

HAIL IRONBLOOD

[@williamcote4208]

Started playing AL about a week or two before Scerzo of Iron and Blood reran… did my first 10x roll on the event… and she came. A week later, on the 31st of August 2020, I married her. Funny how I first got interested in this warships with Sabaton’s song… and now I just find myself loving her to bits.

[@Kanefan701]

same here. Bismarck by Sabaton and with Azur Lane is what changed my whole look on her from what I thought was a fully evil villain to now a complete if not good guy but with shades of grey...

[@nightsky6135]

And after a long circle we get an archive of this masterpiece

[@turtledude3537]

I'm not really emotional, but this song can always somehow make me cry.

[@АлександрСпиваков-х9ь]

Дух этого корабля воистину силен и он нашел новую жизнь в замечательной игре, но истории свойственно повторятся....

[@hatsuyukixiii4851]

I never get tired listening to this song for days now. I hope tirpitz is the next META, considering the way her sister died. We already got hiryuu, she saw her sister and Senpai died. Enterprise with Yorktown and hornet. Takao see all her sister sunk one by one unable to help from a distance and only sunk as target practices by her enemy.

[@tumbleweed208]

2:05 is the most played for obvious reasons

[@freilldk5674]

Raising the flag with both of her hand Looking straight to the explosion of her enemy and that soon will be her's too Straight face filled with sadness, yet the Pride and Elegance stay still on it With deep yet beautiful voice, Pridely said ... "Hail Ironblood"

[@pilidrim5207]

Man , i'm literally crying right now!

[@XwkillermanXw]

Even to this time this still makes me cry

[@TheRealJohnux]

Coming back to this Soundtrack After the end of the skybound oratorio event. The event reminded me that Bismarck is the only somewhat canonically dead faction Leader.

[@bhogindrosoubam1822]

Well… Bismarck might be sinkable in real life, but SHE IS UNSINKABLE IN OUR HEARTS.

[@ANDELE3025]

Even in real life she ended up going down by her own blade/on her terms.

[@amychan811]

Yup we all remember her as a ship girl that is lol

[@bismarck1709]

Y e s

[@k-874]

Considering that I sold my heart to the black market I can't really relate :/

[@ThornyA_D39]

@@ANDELE3025 not really

[@miguelteodoro5013]

A curious fact that is a bit sad: Bismarck is the best I currently have in AL (I started playing a few months ago), and because of that I used her to do the last level of Scherzo of iron and blood. So, it was Bismarck sinking the Bismarck, and she got MVP.

[@panzernerd4491]

I hope we get to see her story in the anime.

[@valentinotto88]

when real men cry

[@HirakadoAkuma]

me encanta bismarck, entre a jugar hace poquito al juego, y encontrarme con esta sorpresa fue increíble, pero su tema, esta a otro nivel, transmite un aura de deber y honor, pero a la vez de tristeza, como si supiera el final que le depara.

[@cellbuilder2]

1:47 Those stringbasses are heavenly

[@death_walker21]

this... this is amazing..... i saluted while crying when listening to this mad respects for the golden biscuit

[@ch0mpd136]

That one dislike is hood

[@ghostarmy1106]

Its spreading!

[@subarunatsuki4145]

2 of them. Means two cities with minimum population of 14 millions of tasty humans. There I go. Time for bombardment.

[@chongkun]

and other four is royal navy ships

[@muhazreen]

Hood using waterproof phone Chilling with her fish friend

[@KommandantPRatte]

25 now,im realy feel disapoited about the royal navy.

[@owarida6241]

This is by far one of the best ost/song for an event final boss. Of course Hige driver is still the best.

[@Gunni4091]

Spoilers below the cut! We find out in Operation: Siren that both Bismarck and Tirpitz SURVIVED Scherzo of Iron and Blood and Winter's Crown, respectively. Bismarck still leads Iron Blood, but her second in command isn't Tirpitz (though she's up there). It's not even Graf Zeppelin. It's actually Friedrich der Große. And God help us if Bismarck bites the dust for good, because Hell has no fury like a Mother scorned.

[@rain_xix]

BISCUIT IS ALIVE BOIS

[@Odaxelagnia11]

Oh no, there is one dislike. Grab ya' weapons and let's find ze bastard.

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

It took like 8K views holy-

[@Odaxelagnia11]

@@Seryl_Kurisu That's true. The funny thing is that I'm new to Azur Lane and with this song, you made me love Bismarck, I'm really obsessed with her rn. Thank you for posting this piece of art, I can't stop listening to this song.

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

@@Odaxelagnia11 Ah, no... Thanks to you for liking it!

[@Seryl_Kurisu]

@Sweetie Belle I doubt, I mean... She's dead.

[@blackrose1293]

@@Seryl_Kurisu nah, just chilling at the bottom of the ocean with her waterproof phone XD

[@revanatictheplayer5120]

this ost brought me to azur lane and when I found out I cant get her anymore let alone play the tutorial again or the event fights I came back and listened to this alone in my room... sad life

[@LtCWest]

Well, the event rerun was almost a year ago and the devs usually add over two year old events that contain major story bits into the archive section for replayability, also the ships from those events are also added into the construcktion pool. You will get Bismarck eventually, Im sure of that. ^^

[@shiroonline2511]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS GIVING ME SO MUCH GOOSEBUMPS

[@michaelhall5655]

Hearing this on the day of her final stand has brought me to tears. *Holds up drink* In honor of her. To Bismarck.