We've seen a lot of dogfighting in this series, but we haven't actually seen a lot of gunfights or hand to hand combat. This episode seems to emphasize that more than the dogfights. After the pirates manage to board the airship for what feels like the first time, its up to the crew along with some of the Kotobuki pilots to take it back. To be honest, I don't think the fights were that amazing; they were kind of stiff and clunky at times. Also, for an elite and well-armed pirate crew, their fighting skills were equivalent to that of a sea sponge. I still like the episode, but I wasn't a fan of the ground fights in this one. At least the dogfights more than make up for it.