Background Information:
Ever since he was a young pup, Hans looked up to the skies amazement. He always dreamed of floating through the stars, yet growing up a farmer's son on Stuttgart he had little chance of making those dreams of possibility. Spending his days with his father out in the fields he grew a love of cultivating crops, however where his heart truly lie was above. At the age of 16 they gave him a chance to do what it always dreamed. A recruitment officer for the Rheinland military had set up shop not far from his hometown. He ran away to join the Navy...
years later Hans had made his way through the ranks of the reserve Fleet. Hans saw many engagements with the Hessians and corsairs. Fights with the unioners and the LWB. He became captain of a gunboat at the age of 39 served six more years fighting with the reserve Fleet. In his seventh year of fighting as the captain of a gunboat he felt the desire to move away from the reserve Fleet and help the brave young men fighting on the front-lines. Today is the day Hans moored his ship above new Berlin, stepped into the recruitment office of the Rheinland military and filled out his application.
Basic Personality Traits:
An old veteran of many wars, Hans has seen his share of violence and bloodshed. He's always cautious of ambushes and traps, however when a comrade's life is in danger he will react with all the speed and power he can muster. Hans believes that every life is precious, for he has seen too many good men go to an early grave. Because of this he values the life of his crew as well as his comrades and will do anything in his power to save them if they are danger.
Another trait Hans has is he is sympathetic to the LWB movement. Growing up as a farmer's son on Stuttgart, he adopted his father's views on synthfoods when they started moving in. He has sworn to himself that he will never let his personal feelings get in the way of his duty, and to his credit he has yet to let them. However, personally he can understand how the farmers feel and shares their pain.
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