The setup is genuinely strong. We are introduced to Lieutenant Commander Kyougo Kiriya, a brilliant tactician in the New Earth Federation. The universe is split between two ideologies: the "New Solars," who govern Earth and value traditional freedom, and the "Neo Terrors," a faction that believes in hierarchy and elitism.
These de-masted, stationary ships held prisoners of war and convicts when land-based prisons were overflowing. prison battleship
When you treat your justice system like a warship—focused entirely on destroying the enemy (crime) rather than navigating the human soul—you end up with a hulk. You end up with rot, disease, and eventual explosion. The setup is genuinely strong
The Absurd Hell of the “Prison Battleship”: Why History’s Worst Idea Keeps Appearing in Sci-Fi These de-masted, stationary ships held prisoners of war
Is this a real chapter of naval history? A metaphor for the military-industrial complex? Or just a ridiculously cool concept for a dystopian video game?
The 18th and 19th centuries saw the heyday of prison battleships, as European powers used them to transport prisoners to colonies around the world. The British, in particular, made extensive use of prison battleships during this period, transporting thousands of prisoners to Australia and other parts of the empire.