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[[File:Bahamut above rabanastre.png|250px|thumb|right|''Bahamut'' looming above Rabanastre.]]
  
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{{Q|Vayne has advantages enough. He stands in higher ground, and my birds tell me he has awoken something quite large. Bahamut, Lord of the Sky.|Al-Cid Margrace}}
  
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{{Q|No. 1 Heavy Carrier class airship being the flagship of the 12th Fleet of the Archadian Imperial Army. The 12th fleet, commanded by Judge Zargabaath, operates under the Galtea Tactical Force of the Western Armada, led by Lord Vayne.|''Bahamut'', [[Sage Knowledge]]}}
  
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The '''Sky Fortress ''Bahamut''''' {{J|空中要塞バハムート|Kūchū Yōsai Bahamūto}} is a massive [[Airship (term)|airship]] in [[Ivalice (Final Fantasy XII)|Ivalice]], the world of ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''. Designed by [[Cidolfus Demen Bunansa|Doctor Cid]] to be [[Archadia]]'s ultimate airship, the structure is so large that normal power supplies are insufficient to fuel it. It serves as the game's [[Final dungeon (term)|final dungeon]]. Similar to the [[Great Crystal (Final Fantasy XII)|Great Crystal]] in [[Giruvegan]], the map shows a sketch of the Sky Fortress rather than a real map, with an approximation of the player's location.
  
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|enemies=*[[Imperial Swordsman]]
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*[[Imperial Gunner]]
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*[[Imperial Hoplite]]
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*[[Imperial Magus]]
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*[[Mastiff]]
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*[[Sphere-Rook]]
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*[[Spinner-Rook (Final Fantasy XII)|Spinner-Rook]]
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*[[Helm-Rook]]
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*[[Gabranth (boss)|Gabranth]] (Boss)
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*[[Vayne (boss)|Vayne]] (Boss)
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*[[Vayne Novus]] (Boss)
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*[[The Undying (Final Fantasy XII)|The Undying]] (Final Boss)
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{{Quote|Vayne has advantages enough. He stands in higher ground, and my birds tell me he has awoken something quite large. Bahamut, Lord of the Sky.|Al-Cid Margrace}}
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{{Quote|No. 1 Heavy Carrier class airship being the flagship of the 12th Fleet of the Archadian Imperial Army. The 12th fleet, commanded by Judge Zargabaath, operates under the Galtea Tactical Force of the Western Armada, led by Lord Vayne.|''Bahamut'', [[Sage Knowledge]]}}
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The '''Sky Fortress ''Bahamut''''' is a massive [[Airship (term)|airship]] in [[Ivalice (Final Fantasy XII)|Ivalice]], the world of ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''. Designed by [[Cidolfus Demen Bunansa|Doctor Cid]] to be [[Archadia]]'s ultimate airship, the structure is so large that normal power supplies are insufficient to fuel it. It serves as the game's [[Final dungeon (term)|final dungeon]]. Similar to the [[Great Crystal (Final Fantasy XII)|Great Crystal]] in [[Giruvegan]], the map shows a sketch of the Sky Fortress rather than a real map, with an approximation of the player's location.
   
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Hovering over [[Rabanastre]], the ''Bahamut'' can only be reached by the ''[[Strahl]]''. Once entered, [[Point of no return|the party cannot leave]] and there also are no [[Save point#Final Fantasy XII|Save Crystals]].
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Hovering over [[Rabanastre]], the ''Bahamut'' can only be reached by the ''[[Strahl]]''. Once entered, [[Point of no return|the party cannot leave]] and there are no [[Save point#Final Fantasy XII|save crystals]].
   
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==Structure==
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==Profile==
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===Structure===
 
[[File:Bashamut2.png|200px|thumb|The ''Bahamut'', with the ''Alexander'' for comparison.]]
  
[[File:Bashamut2.png|200px|thumb|The ''Bahamut'', with the ''Alexander'' for comparison.]]
 
The ''Bahamut'' serves as a capital ship, aircraft carrier, and superweapon for the Archadian armies. It carries a large complement of fighters and has rapid-firing cannons placed on the hull, and utilizes a multitude of glossair rings to support its massive structure.
  
The ''Bahamut'' serves as a capital ship, aircraft carrier, and superweapon for the Archadian armies. It carries a large complement of fighters and has rapid-firing cannons placed on the hull, and utilizes a multitude of glossair rings to support its massive structure.
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The ''Bahamut'' weaponry are deadly enough to take out an airship armada. Its mist cannon fires a large amount of [[Sun-Cryst]]'s energy to destroy an airship in a single blast, causing it to explode into Mist. However, it takes a long time to recharge.
  
The ''Bahamut'' weaponry are deadly enough to take out an airship armada. Its mist cannon fires a large amount of [[Sun-Cryst]]'s energy to destroy an airship in a single blast, causing it to explode into Mist. However, it takes a long time to recharge.
   
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The cannon beam itself is fast, making any heavy airship, such as carrier and frigate, unable to avoid it. The ''Bahamut'' also has anti air guns surrounding its body that are possibly operated both manually and automatically. Some are seen operated manually by the imperial pilots.
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The cannon beam itself is fast, making any heavy airship, such as carrier and frigate, unable to avoid it. The ''Bahamut'' has anti air guns surrounding its body; some are seen operated manually by the imperial pilots.
   
 
==Story==
  
==Story==
 
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{{See Also|Battle above Rabanastre}}
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{{See|Battle above Rabanastre}}
 
The ''Bahamut'' is the [[Archadian Imperial Fleets|Archadian Fleet's]] flagship involved with crushing the [[Resistance (Final Fantasy XII)|Resistance]]. It can only fly when a large quantity of mist is supplied. Such energy is obtained once [[Reddas]] destroys the Sun-Cryst, allowing [[Vayne Carudas Solidor|Vayne Solidor]] to pilot the craft into battle with the Resistance over Rabanastre.
  
The ''Bahamut'' is the [[Archadian Imperial Fleets|Archadian Fleet's]] flagship involved with crushing the [[Resistance (Final Fantasy XII)|Resistance]]. It can only fly when a large quantity of mist is supplied. Such energy is obtained once [[Reddas]] destroys the Sun-Cryst, allowing [[Vayne Carudas Solidor|Vayne Solidor]] to pilot the craft into battle with the Resistance over Rabanastre.
   
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[[File:Sky-Fortress-Bahamut-Confrontation-FFXII-TZA.png|thumb|left|Ashe's party confronts Vayne.]]
 
Though the two fleets were otherwise a match for each other, the ''Bahamut'' turns the tide and decimates the Resistance airships. [[Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca|Ashe's]] party, piloting the ''Strahl'', docks at the ''Bahamut'', and Ashe and her allies lead a force up the airship to find Vayne. Along the way, [[Archadian Judges|Judge]] [[Gabranth]] arrives, driven to kill his twin brother [[Basch fon Ronsenburg|Basch]]. The [[Archadian Judges|Judge Magister]] is defeated, but Basch spares him.
  
Though the two fleets were otherwise a match for each other, the ''Bahamut'' turns the tide and decimates the Resistance airships. [[Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca|Ashe's]] party, piloting the ''Strahl'', docks at the ''Bahamut'', and Ashe and her allies lead a force up the airship to find Vayne. Along the way, [[Archadian Judges|Judge]] [[Gabranth]] arrives, driven to kill his twin brother [[Basch fon Ronsenburg|Basch]]. The [[Archadian Judges|Judge Magister]] is defeated, but Basch spares him.
   
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On the Bahamut's bridge, Vayne greets the party with is younger brother [[Larsa Ferrinas Solidor|Larsa]], who turns on Vayne as he opposes the war. The party apparently kills Vayne, but he rises again as [[Vayne Novus]] using the power of manufacted [[nethicite]]. Gabranth stumbles to the scene and assists the party in battling Vayne to ensure Larsa's safety. After a fierce battle, Gabranth attacks Vayne but is struck down.
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On the Bahamut's bridge, Vayne greets the party with his younger brother [[Larsa Ferrinas Solidor|Larsa]], who turns on Vayne as he opposes the war. The party apparently kills Vayne, but he rises again as [[Vayne Novus]] using the power of manufacted [[nethicite]]. Gabranth stumbles to the scene and assists the party in battling Vayne to ensure Larsa's safety. After a fierce battle, Gabranth attacks Vayne but is struck down.
   
 
[[File:Sky-Fortress-Bahamut-Ruins.png|thumb|The ''Bahamut'' ruins.]]
  
[[File:Sky-Fortress-Bahamut-Ruins.png|thumb|The ''Bahamut'' ruins.]]
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[[Vaan]] picks up Gabranth's fallen sword and impales Vayne, forcing him to retreat to the top of the ''Bahamut's'' cannon while Vayne's [[Occuria]]n ally [[Venat]] momentarily prevents the party from following. Having achieved its goal, Venat breaks up into wisps of energy that bestow a dying Vayne the power of an Occuria, grafting pieces of the ''Bahamut'' unto himself to become [[The Undying (Final Fantasy XII)|The Undying]], a mechanical monstrosity.
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[[Vaan]] picks up Gabranth's fallen sword and impales Vayne, forcing him to retreat to the top of the ''Bahamut's'' cannon while Vayne's [[Occuria]]n ally [[Venat (Final Fantasy XII)|Venat]] momentarily prevents the party from following. Having achieved its goal, Venat breaks up into wisps of energy that bestow a dying Vayne the power of an Occuria, grafting pieces of the ''Bahamut'' unto himself to become [[The Undying (Final Fantasy XII)|The Undying]], a mechanical monstrosity.
   
 
When The Undying is destroyed, the party flees to the ''Strahl'' as the ''Bahamut'' begins to descend on a crash course with Rabanastre below. [[Balthier]] and [[Fran]] stay behind to repair its glossair rings and the ''Bahamut'' crashes just outside the city. A year later it has been covered with plant life, and a small lake surrounds the base.
  
When The Undying is destroyed, the party flees to the ''Strahl'' as the ''Bahamut'' begins to descend on a crash course with Rabanastre below. [[Balthier]] and [[Fran]] stay behind to repair its glossair rings and the ''Bahamut'' crashes just outside the city. A year later it has been covered with plant life, and a small lake surrounds the base.
 
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==Treasures==
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The original version has no treasure in the ''Bahamut''. However, they do appear in the ''Zodiac'' versions.
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===Antechamber===
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!style="width:10%"|Spawns
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!style="width:10%"|Holds Gil%
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!style="width:25%" colspan="2"|Normal Treasure
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!style="width:25%" colspan="2"|Diamond Armlet Treasure
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!class="b" rowspan="2"|1
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!class="b" rowspan="2"|2
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|rowspan="2"|100%
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|rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Elixir
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|class="a" width="12%"|Common
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|rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Hastega Mote
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|class="a" width="12%"|Common
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!class="b" rowspan="2"|4
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|rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Bubble Mote
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|class="a" width="12%"|Common
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==Enemies==
  
==Enemies==
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*[[Vayne (boss)|Vayne]] (Boss)
  
*[[Vayne (boss)|Vayne]] (Boss)
 
*[[Vayne Novus]] (Boss)
  
*[[Vayne Novus]] (Boss)
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*[[Sephira_(Final_Fantasy_XII)|Sephira]] (Boss)
 
*[[The Undying (Final Fantasy XII)|The Undying]] (Final Boss)
  
*[[The Undying (Final Fantasy XII)|The Undying]] (Final Boss)
   
 
==Other appearances==
  
==Other appearances==
 
===''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''===
  
===''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''===
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[[File:Dissidia012SkyFortress.JPG|thumb|right|The Sky Fortress.]]
  
[[File:Dissidia012SkyFortress.JPG|thumb|right|The Sky Fortress.]]
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The Sky Fortress's Cannon Superstructure area, where the party fights The Undying, appears as an arena. It is here that [[Vaan/Dissidia|Vaan]] witnesses [[Kefka Palazzo/Dissidia|Kefka]] arguing with [[Terra Branford/Dissidia|Terra]] and torturing her when she refuses to fight, and Vaan eventually battles Kefka and flees with Terra. [[Kain Highwind/Dissidia|Kain]] begins his storyline here. [[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)/Dissidia|Lightning]] is also briefly fought alongside the [[Warrior of Light (Dissidia)|Warrior of Light]] against Kefka and [[Ultimecia/Dissidia|Ultimecia]].
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The Sky Fortress's Cannon Superstructure area, where the party fights The Undying, appears as an arena. It is here that [[Vaan/Dissidia (PSP)|Vaan]] witnesses [[Kefka Palazzo/Dissidia (PSP)|Kefka]] arguing with [[Terra Branford/Dissidia (PSP)|Terra]] and torturing her when she refuses to fight, and Vaan eventually battles Kefka and flees with Terra. [[Kain Highwind/Dissidia (PSP)|Kain]] begins his storyline here. [[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)/Dissidia (PSP)|Lightning]] is also briefly fought alongside the [[Warrior of Light (Dissidia)|Warrior of Light]] against Kefka and [[Ultimecia/Dissidia (PSP)|Ultimecia]].
   
 
The stage consists mostly of a large bridge over a [[Banish Trap]] with several breakable pillars, leading to a circular central area with a small sloping rectangular area. The doorway to the inside can be seen on the other end of the bridge. Grind bars ringing the outside of the stage lead from the end of the rectangular arena to the other end.
  
The stage consists mostly of a large bridge over a [[Banish Trap]] with several breakable pillars, leading to a circular central area with a small sloping rectangular area. The doorway to the inside can be seen on the other end of the bridge. Grind bars ringing the outside of the stage lead from the end of the rectangular arena to the other end.
   
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In the Omega version the sky glows orange with Mist as the fortress speeds forward, the wind blowing characters back towards the edge of the arena when dodging or jumping—characters move normally when attacking in the air, including [[Chase Sequence|chase sequences]]. Characters hit by wind lose a percentage of their [[Bravery (Stat)|Bravery]], which is added to the Bravery Pool as though they were caught in a Banish Trap.
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In the Omega version the sky glows orange with Mist as the fortress speeds forward, the wind blowing characters back towards the edge of the arena when dodging or jumping—characters move normally when attacking in the air, including [[Chase Sequence|chase sequences]]. Characters hit by wind lose a percentage of their [[Bravery (stat)|Bravery]], which is added to the Bravery Pool as though they were caught in a Banish Trap.
   
 
The far end of the stage becomes a Banish Trap that teleports the characters back to the central area, which characters can be blown into if they are in the air long enough. The Bravery Pool rises quickly when both characters are on the ground, and rises at a slower pace when only one character is on the ground—it does not increase at all when both are in the air.
  
The far end of the stage becomes a Banish Trap that teleports the characters back to the central area, which characters can be blown into if they are in the air long enough. The Bravery Pool rises quickly when both characters are on the ground, and rises at a slower pace when only one character is on the ground—it does not increase at all when both are in the air.
   
 
The Sephira is the [[battlegen]] item obtained through stage destruction in this area.
  
The Sephira is the [[battlegen]] item obtained through stage destruction in this area.
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[[File:DFF2015 Rabanastre Webphoto 4.png|thumb|Rabanastre level.]]
  
[[File:DFF2015 Rabanastre Webphoto 4.png|thumb|Rabanastre level.]]
 
Sky Fortress ''Bahamut'' appears on the background of the Rabanastre level during its transformed state alongside various other [[Archadian Imperial Fleets|Archadian airships]]. It alludes to the battle above Rabanastre at the end of ''Final Fantasy XII''.
  
Sky Fortress ''Bahamut'' appears on the background of the Rabanastre level during its transformed state alongside various other [[Archadian Imperial Fleets|Archadian airships]]. It alludes to the battle above Rabanastre at the end of ''Final Fantasy XII''.
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===''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]''===
  
===''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]''===
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The Sky Fortress ''Bahamut'' appears as the [[Battle Music Sequence]] for "[[Boss Battle (Final Fantasy XII theme)|Boss Battle]]", "Desperate Fight", "Battle for Freedom" and "[[ending theme#Final Fantasy XII|Ending Movie]]", the latter appearing during a [[Dark Note]] only.
  
The Sky Fortress ''Bahamut'' appears as the [[Battle Music Sequence]] for "[[Boss Battle (Final Fantasy XII theme)|Boss Battle]]", "Desperate Fight", "Battle for Freedom" and "[[ending theme#Final Fantasy XII|Ending Movie]]", the latter appearing during a [[Dark Note]] only.
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====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]''====
  
====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]''====
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[[File:Sky Fortress Bahamut.png|right|thumb|The Sky Fortress ''Bahamut''.]]
  
[[File:Sky Fortress Bahamut.png|right|thumb|The Sky Fortress ''Bahamut''.]]
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The Sky Fortress'' Bahamut'' returns as the BMS for "Desperate Fight", "Battle for Freedom", and "Ending Movie".
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The Sky Fortress ''Bahamut'' returns as the BMS for "Desperate Fight", "Battle for Freedom", and "Ending Movie".
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===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
  
===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
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[[File:FFAB Sky Fortress Bahamut FFXII.png|right]]
  
[[File:FFAB Sky Fortress Bahamut FFXII.png|right]]
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{{Location section|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}}
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{{Location section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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==Map==
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==Musical themes==
  
==Musical themes==
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{{Listen|filename=The sky fortress bahamut.ogg|songname="The Sky Fortress Bahamut" in ''Final Fantasy XII''}}
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{{audio|filename=The sky fortress bahamut.ogg|title="The Sky Fortress Bahamut" in ''Final Fantasy XII''}}
 
"The Sky Fortress Bahamut" {{J|空中要塞バハムート|Kūchū yōsai Bahamūto}} is a location theme from ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''. It is written by [[Hitoshi Sakimoto]] and is the fourteenth track on disc 4 of the [[Final Fantasy XII: Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]]. It plays as soon as the player enters the ''Bahamut''. The track starts off with percussion and violin before giving away to a militaristic march.
  
"The Sky Fortress Bahamut" {{J|空中要塞バハムート|Kūchū yōsai Bahamūto}} is a location theme from ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''. It is written by [[Hitoshi Sakimoto]] and is the fourteenth track on disc 4 of the [[Final Fantasy XII: Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]]. It plays as soon as the player enters the ''Bahamut''. The track starts off with percussion and violin before giving away to a militaristic march.
   
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==Gallery==
  
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bahamutmaingun.png|The main cannon.
  
bahamutmaingun.png|The main cannon.
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Baham1.jpg|Sky Fortress ''Bahamut'' map.
  
 
Sky fortress bahamut.jpg|Concept art.
  
Sky fortress bahamut.jpg|Concept art.
 
Sky fortress bahamut v2.jpg|Concept art.
  
Sky fortress bahamut v2.jpg|Concept art.
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Sky-Fortress-Bahamut-Deck2.png|Deck.
  
Sky-Fortress-Bahamut-Deck2.png|Deck.
 
Sky-Fortress-Bahamut5.png|Glossair rings activate.
  
Sky-Fortress-Bahamut5.png|Glossair rings activate.
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Sky-Fortress-Bahamut-Interior-FFXII-TZA.png|Interior.
 
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==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
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The main ships of the Archadian fleet are named after recurring [[summoned monsters]] from the ''[[Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series. Bahamut is usually a top-tier summon, reflected in the ''Sky Fortress's'' status as the Empire's ultimate airship.
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The main ships of the Archadian fleet are named after recurring [[summoned monsters]] from the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. Bahamut is usually a top-tier summon, reflected in the Sky Fortress's status as the Empire's ultimate airship. Because the sky was a strong concept for the game, the developers wanted to create battleships with names that would have a strong impact.<ref>{{Refwebsite| page url = https://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/05/12/e3-2006-interview-with-the-final-fantasy-xii-staff| page name = E3 2006: Interview with the Final Fantasy XII Staff| site url = https://uk.ign.com| site name = IGN UK| access time = 17:49, November 27, 2018 (UTC)}}</ref>
   
 
{{Etym|Bahamut}}
  
{{Etym|Bahamut}}
   
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Vayne has advantages enough. He stands in higher ground, and my birds tell me he has awoken something quite large. Bahamut, Lord of the Sky.

Al-Cid Margrace

No. 1 Heavy Carrier class airship being the flagship of the 12th Fleet of the Archadian Imperial Army. The 12th fleet, commanded by Judge Zargabaath, operates under the Galtea Tactical Force of the Western Armada, led by Lord Vayne.

Bahamut, Sage Knowledge

The Sky Fortress Bahamut is a massive airship in Ivalice, the world of Final Fantasy XII. Designed by Doctor Cid to be Archadia's ultimate airship, the structure is so large that normal power supplies are insufficient to fuel it. It serves as the game's final dungeon. Similar to the Great Crystal in Giruvegan, the map shows a sketch of the Sky Fortress rather than a real map, with an approximation of the player's location.

Hovering over Rabanastre, the Bahamut can only be reached by the Strahl. Once entered, the party cannot leave and there are no save crystals.

Profile

Structure

Bashamut2

The Bahamut, with the Alexander for comparison.

The Bahamut serves as a capital ship, aircraft carrier, and superweapon for the Archadian armies. It carries a large complement of fighters and has rapid-firing cannons placed on the hull, and utilizes a multitude of glossair rings to support its massive structure.

It is so large it is capable of generating a whirlwind when flying. Its most prominent feature is the Cannon Superstructure placed near the top, a powerful cannon powered by Mist that can destroy enemy airships with a single blast.

Armaments

Sky-Fortress-Bahamut-Cannon

Bahamut main cannon.

The Bahamut weaponry are deadly enough to take out an airship armada. Its mist cannon fires a large amount of Sun-Cryst's energy to destroy an airship in a single blast, causing it to explode into Mist. However, it takes a long time to recharge.

The cannon beam itself is fast, making any heavy airship, such as carrier and frigate, unable to avoid it. The Bahamut has anti air guns surrounding its body; some are seen operated manually by the imperial pilots.

Story

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See also: Battle above Rabanastre

The Bahamut is the Archadian Fleet's flagship involved with crushing the Resistance. It can only fly when a large quantity of mist is supplied. Such energy is obtained once Reddas destroys the Sun-Cryst, allowing Vayne Solidor to pilot the craft into battle with the Resistance over Rabanastre.

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Ashe's party confronts Vayne.

Though the two fleets were otherwise a match for each other, the Bahamut turns the tide and decimates the Resistance airships. Ashe's party, piloting the Strahl, docks at the Bahamut, and Ashe and her allies lead a force up the airship to find Vayne. Along the way, Judge Gabranth arrives, driven to kill his twin brother Basch. The Judge Magister is defeated, but Basch spares him.

On the Bahamut's bridge, Vayne greets the party with his younger brother Larsa, who turns on Vayne as he opposes the war. The party apparently kills Vayne, but he rises again as Vayne Novus using the power of manufacted nethicite. Gabranth stumbles to the scene and assists the party in battling Vayne to ensure Larsa's safety. After a fierce battle, Gabranth attacks Vayne but is struck down.

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The Bahamut ruins.

Vaan picks up Gabranth's fallen sword and impales Vayne, forcing him to retreat to the top of the Bahamut's cannon while Vayne's Occurian ally Venat momentarily prevents the party from following. Having achieved its goal, Venat breaks up into wisps of energy that bestow a dying Vayne the power of an Occuria, grafting pieces of the Bahamut unto himself to become The Undying, a mechanical monstrosity.

When The Undying is destroyed, the party flees to the Strahl as the Bahamut begins to descend on a crash course with Rabanastre below. Balthier and Fran stay behind to repair its glossair rings and the Bahamut crashes just outside the city. A year later it has been covered with plant life, and a small lake surrounds the base.

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Treasures

The original version has no treasure in the Bahamut. However, they do appear in the Zodiac versions.

Antechamber

Chest Spawns Holds Gil% Gil Normal Treasure Diamond Armlet Treasure
1 100% 0% N/A Dark Matter Common Rare
X-Potion Scathe Mote
2 100% 0% N/A Elixir Common Rare
X-Potion Scathe Mote
3 100% 0% N/A Hastega Mote Common Rare
X-Potion Scathe Mote
4 100% 0% N/A Bubble Mote Common Rare
X-Potion Scathe Mote

Enemies

Other appearances

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

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The Sky Fortress.

The Sky Fortress's Cannon Superstructure area, where the party fights The Undying, appears as an arena. It is here that Vaan witnesses Kefka arguing with Terra and torturing her when she refuses to fight, and Vaan eventually battles Kefka and flees with Terra. Kain begins his storyline here. Lightning is also briefly fought alongside the Warrior of Light against Kefka and Ultimecia.

The stage consists mostly of a large bridge over a Banish Trap with several breakable pillars, leading to a circular central area with a small sloping rectangular area. The doorway to the inside can be seen on the other end of the bridge. Grind bars ringing the outside of the stage lead from the end of the rectangular arena to the other end.

In the Omega version the sky glows orange with Mist as the fortress speeds forward, the wind blowing characters back towards the edge of the arena when dodging or jumping—characters move normally when attacking in the air, including chase sequences. Characters hit by wind lose a percentage of their Bravery, which is added to the Bravery Pool as though they were caught in a Banish Trap.

The far end of the stage becomes a Banish Trap that teleports the characters back to the central area, which characters can be blown into if they are in the air long enough. The Bravery Pool rises quickly when both characters are on the ground, and rises at a slower pace when only one character is on the ground—it does not increase at all when both are in the air.

The Sephira is the battlegen item obtained through stage destruction in this area.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

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Rabanastre level.

Sky Fortress Bahamut appears on the background of the Rabanastre level during its transformed state alongside various other Archadian airships. It alludes to the battle above Rabanastre at the end of Final Fantasy XII.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

The Sky Fortress Bahamut appears as the Battle Music Sequence for "Boss Battle", "Desperate Fight", "Battle for Freedom" and "Ending Movie", the latter appearing during a Dark Note only.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call

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The Sky Fortress Bahamut.

The Sky Fortress Bahamut returns as the BMS for "Desperate Fight", "Battle for Freedom", and "Ending Movie".

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Map 40 Sky Fortress Bahamut


Musical themes

"The Sky Fortress Bahamut" in Final Fantasy XII
Music

"The Sky Fortress Bahamut" (空中要塞バハムート, Kūchū yōsai Bahamūto?) is a location theme from Final Fantasy XII. It is written by Hitoshi Sakimoto and is the fourteenth track on disc 4 of the original soundtrack. It plays as soon as the player enters the Bahamut. The track starts off with percussion and violin before giving away to a militaristic march.

A rendition of "The Sky Fortress Bahamut" appears in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift as "Finale/The End" (終局, Shuukyouku?). It is the nineteenth track of disc 2 of the original soundtrack, also written by Hitoshi Sakimoto.

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Etymology

The main ships of the Archadian fleet are named after recurring summoned monsters from the Final Fantasy series. Bahamut is usually a top-tier summon, reflected in the Sky Fortress's status as the Empire's ultimate airship. Because the sky was a strong concept for the game, the developers wanted to create battleships with names that would have a strong impact.[1]

Bahamut (Arabic بهموت Bahamūt) originated as an enormous whale in ancient pre-Islamic Arabian mythology. Upon Bahamut's back stands a bull with four thousand eyes, ears, noses, mouths, tongues and feet called Kujuta (also spelled "Kuyutha") (compared with the pair of Behemoth and Leviathan). Between each of these is a distance of a 500-year journey. On the back of Kujuta is a mountain of ruby. Atop this mountain is an angel who carries six hells, earth, and seven heavens on its shoulders.

Another version of the Arabic story is that Bahamut is indeed a dragon and he stands on a whale called Liwash.

In modern times, the game Dungeons & Dragons is responsible for reimagining Bahamut as the king of dragons, a benevolent Platinum Dragon; the opposite of the malevolent Tiamat, the five-headed Chromatic Queen of Dragons.

References

  1. ↑ E3 2006: Interview with the Final Fantasy XII Staff (Accessed: November 27, 2018) at IGN UK
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