Schwarzesmarken

Schwarzesmarken (シュヴァルツェスマーケン) is a series of light novels set during the early years of the BETA invasion. It replaced the Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse serialization in the Tech Gian magazine. The series is written by Hiroki Uchida and illustrated by CARNELIAN.

The Schwarzesmarken series is currently available in Japanese.

Story Synopsis

The story follows the East German Army's 666th TSF Squadron in its battles and political conflicts in 1983, during the BETA's westward push into Europe.

The 666th TSF Squadron Schwarzesmarken (Black Marks) are a special-response unit tasked with assaulting BETA forces through unconventional tactics; specifically, they target Laser- and Heavy Laser-class BETA to deny their enemy the immense ranged firepower of those particular species. Their orders are given the topmost priority, such that it is common practice for the 666th to ignore allied distress calls that will result in deviation from their original mission, even if only for a short moment.

Light Novels

Schwarzesmarken was originally published in Tech Gian magazine and later compiled into seven light novel volumes and adapted into a Two-Part Visual novel. Two extra volumes, titled "Requiem," were compiled from various Schwarzesmarken related short stories found in TSFIA and Cross Operation. The series was followed in Tech Gian by it's prequel, Bernhard im Schatten, released in two volumes. Pre-ordered versions of both games each came with a bonus book: Schwarzesmarken, Crest of Red Blood came with Schwarzesmarken: Two Homelands, One Road (126 pages), and Schwarzesmarken: Martyrs came with the Schwarzesmarken May You Be Happy (105 pages), for a total of 13 Volumes that constitute the whole series.

To the Ground of the Dead Corpses

Volume 1: To the Ground of the Dead Corpses

• Chapter 1 - Ground Red from Slaughter
• Chapter 2 - Girl Who Came from the West
• Chapter 3 - Under the Gray Sky
• Chapter 4 - For Whom is that Right Hand?

To the End of Pure Desire

Volume 2: To the End of Pure Desire

• Chapter 5 - While Waiting For the storm
• Chapter 6 - Moment of Parting
• Chapter 7 - In the Pot of Blood and Corpses
• Chapter 8 - Promise Again
• Chapter 9 - Never Forget (original publication title - "At Least Until Winter's End")

To Beyond the Vast Purgatory

Volume 3: To Beyond the Vast Purgatory

• Chapter 10 - Sparing the Horrors of War Part I
• Chapter 11 - Sparing the Horrors of War Part II
• Chapter 12 - Lis from Across the Border
• Chapter 13 - Baltic Strike Part I
• Chapter 14 - Baltic Strike Part II
• Chapter 15 - Baltic Strike Part III
• Chapter 16 - However, Only Some Courage Part I
• Chapter 17 - However, Only Some Courage Part II

To the Unforgiven Vow

Volume 4: To the Unforgiven Vow

• Chapter 18 - Turning the Table
• Chapter 19 - Feelings at Twilight
• Chapter 20 - Whiteout
• Chapter 21 - Last Storm Part I
• Chapter 22 - Last Storm Part II
• Chapter 23 - Last Storm Part III

Inside the Crimson Funeral Bell

Volume 5: Inside the Crimson Funeral Bell

• Chapter 24 - Piercing the Shining Sky
• Chapter 25 - It's Almost as if it's a Fairy-tale
• Chapter 26 - Her Life Story Part I
• Chapter 27 - Her Life Story Part II
• Chapter 28 - Her Life Story Part III

From the Bitter Rivalry Hereafter

Volume 6: From the Bitter Rivalry Hereafter

• Chapter 29 - Black Ripple
• Chapter 30 - Your Name Is...
• Chapter 31 - Path From Which You Can Not Return
• Chapter 32 - Unforgiven Life
• Chapter 33 - Scraping
• Chapter 34 - Memories of You Part I
• Chapter 35 - Memories of You Part II

To the land of the heavens that leads to victory

Volume 7: To the land of the heavens that leads to victory

• Chapter 36 - Last Gamble (originally published as "Last Storm")
• Chapter 37 - His and Her's Fourteen Verses Part I
• Chapter 38 - His and Her's Fourteen Verses Part II
• Chapter 39 - Fear's Limits, Emotion's Limits
• Chapter 40 - Don't Give Up on Your Wish
• Chapter 41 - Promise --- And Yet, You...
• Epilogue

Prayer

Schwarzesmarken Requiem Volume 1: Prayer

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A collection of short stories! Sylwia and her childhood friends are assigned to a town besieged by BETA, and they will see hell there ….. the tragedy of the retreat from Poland is revealed in “In the City of Death”. My best friend, Inghild, has received a love note! When Anett finds out about it, she goes to …… “Scorched Earth Flowers – Reason for Happiness”. Kurt, a tank soldier, teaches Anna, a new recruit, about the ominous “Black Declaration/Sentence.” …… “Steel Grave Schulenberg 1981” and other stories from the “Muv-Luv Alternative” world, including a new story about a time after Operation “Neptune,” are included in the book.

• In the City of Death
• Scorched Earth Flowers - Reason for Happiness
• Steel Grave Schulenberg 1981
• Anett's Melancholy

Wish

Schwarzesmarken Requiem Volume 2: Wish

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In “For the two who cannot return home” Gretel, a lover of socialist ideals, is introduced to a counter-revolutionary boy named Karel. Lise, who becomes a dog of the Stasi to save Theodore after his failed attempt to defect. “Please, Those Happy Days” reveals three years of her torturous life. Pham Thi lan exhausted by the persecution of her peers, is visited by a certain person in “The Value of a Smile” The second collection of short stories describing an act of the “Muv-Luv Alternative” European War, including “Circe’s Disaster”, which describes the night before the “Schwarzesmarken” left Gdansk!

• For the Two who cannot return Home
• Please, those happy days...
• The Value of a smile
• Circe's Disaster

Bernhard in the Shadow: Volume 1

Bernhard Im Schatten Volume 1

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The origin of the story of "Schwarzesmarken" is now revealed--!

A testament - yes, this is my testament. It's the last words of Jürgen Bernhard, an officer in the National People's Army of the German Democratic Republic. Jürgen Bernhard's last words. It dates back to 11 years from 1983, the year of the main story of Schwarzesmarken. Set in Berlin in 1972, where the world is not yet in danger of BETA. The story of Iris's brother, Jürgen, which has never been told before, and Irisdina and Beatrix, who play a central role in the story. The fate that unites them in an ever-changing world is about to unfold!

• Jürgen Bernhard's Hesitation
• Beatrix Brehme's Confession
• Irisdina Bernhard's Decision

Bernhard Im Schatten Volume 2

Bernhard in the Shadow: Volume 2

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The year is 1974. It had been more than two years since Jurgen had entered the Air Force Academy. But in those two years, the world has changed drastically. BETA, a species of alien origin, descended to Earth and began their invasion. In addition, a large amount of nuclear weapons were thrown in the war against BETA, and a "nuclear winter" was coming to the world. Jurgen, who went to the Soviet Union to study to become a tactical pilot, saw the threat of BETA for the first time, and decided to convince his country of the necessity of tactical aircraft in order to protect the world and his loved ones. --. The story that leads to Schwarzesmarken, Act II.

• 1974
• War at the table
• Shock from back

Bernhard in The Shadow: Final Chapters 8-11

Bernhard im Schatten Final

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Jürgen Bernhard became the chief of staff of the 40th Tactical Surface Fighter Experimental Group. He began to develop the MiG-21P, a MiG-21 with enhanced communication capabilities, for the purpose of using TSFs to penetrate BETA groups and assault the laser class behind them. Later, Jürgen and the other members of the Fourth Experimental TSF Group were sent to the front lines of eastern Ukraine, where they achieved great results, proving that TSFs can crush the BETA offensive. Meanwhile, Irisdina and Beatrix spent their days training to become pilots at the National People's Army's Civilian Academy.

Two Homes, One Road

Schwarzesmarken: Two Homes, One Road

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At the age of 14, Katia Waldheim, who lost her parents-in-law in a car accident, knocked on the doors of the Guard Academy for Young Cadets. In order to fight the BETA, a species of alien origin that is hostile to humanity, Katia goes through rigorous training with the aim of becoming a tactical aircraft guard. While clashing with her female peers, she believes in herself and moves forward one step at a time. In her heart, she has hidden feelings for her two divided homelands.

May You Be Happy

Schwarzesmarken: May You Be Happy

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Translation Status

• Volume 1: To the Ground of the Dead Corpses = 0% Translated
• Volume 2: To the End of Pure Desire = 0% Translated
• Volume 3: To Beyond the Vast Purgatory = 0% Translated
• Volume 4: To the Unforgiven Vow = 0% Translated
• Volume 5: Inside the Crimson Funeral Bell = 0% Translated
• Volume 6: From the Bitter Rivalry Hereafter = 0% Translated
• Volume 7: To the land of the heavens that leads to victory = 0% Translated
• Schwarzesmarken Requiem Volume 1: Prayer = 100% Translated
• Schwarzesmarken Requiem Volume 2: Wish = 100% Translated
• Bernhard in the Shadow: Volume 1 = 100% Translated
• Bernhard in the Shadow: Volume 2 = 100% Translated
• Bernhard in The Shadow: Final Chapters 8-11 = 100% Translated
• Schwarzesmarken: Two Homes, One Road = 100% Translated
• Schwarzesmarken: May You Be Happy = 100% Translated

Project Staff

Mohamed Hassan (Translator and Editor)