Reuenthal plans to divide up his fleet into a formation which would surround incoming fleets. Mittermeyer arrives first, quickly attacking before Reuenthal tactical plans are set up. Mittermeyer uses quick fleet movement to prolong the battle and limit casualties. Over time, Bittenfeld and Wahlen's fleets arrive as well. Wahlen is nearly killed and loses his artificial arm. Bittenfeld's fleet formation is unstable due to it being 1/2 survivors from his fleet and the remainders Fahrenheit's fleet. Admiral Knapfstein is killed in battle. Eventually the battle becomes a war of attrition. As it is reported that Mecklinger is approaching the battlefield in the Rantemario system, Reuenthal orders a hasty retreat.
「疾風ウォルフ」の神速の用兵で、ロイエンタールはランテマリオ星域に戦線を設定せざるを得なくなり、此処に双璧は砲火を交えることとなった。お互いを知ることについて人後に落ちず、ラインハルトを除いて全宇宙に比肩する者のない名将同志の争覇戦は、早期決着を望む双方の思惑とは別に膠着状態に陥る。しかし、イゼルローン共和政府がメックリンガー艦隊に回廊を通過させたことを知ったロイエンタールは、撤退を余儀なくされた。
