SOA Dossier - Anna Kreutzer

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Personal information

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Full name: Anna Kreutzer
Date of birth: May 17th, 794 A.S.
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 60 kg
Career status: In active service
Rank: Direktor of Spezialoperationsabteilung

Background

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Origins

Anna was born during the fifth month of 794 A.S. on Vogtland Base, from a father that was a Red Hessian pilot and mother that was a worker in an ore refinery. Her childhood was a rather poor one, as she was forced to work from a relatively young age. Perhaps not the ideal environment to raise a child, but it did help her understanding what the Volksrevolution stands for and why it is praised amongst the lower classes of Rheinland populace. Upon reaching the age of 16, she was sent to the military academy to study the art of strategic warfare and hopefully rise into an officer of the Hessian movement and achieve something her parents never could. She was reluctant to follow her parents' goals and wishes, so she often skipped classes and had short leaves from the campus. In her free time, she was tutored by her father who was able to give her a lot of knowledge from his experience in the military and she was taught how to pilot smaller crafts, from light miners, freighters to dogfights in Odin and Loki. Hoping that she will become a notable member of the movement, they invested everything they had in her, yet she decided to choose a different path. It is a curse that the children start to despise things that are forced upon them, and so she started to despise her parents' efforts, intrusive attitude and total control over her destiny.

At the age of 18, she departed Vogtland base and settled on Planet New Berlin in search of a better life. Instead of a dirt-infested asteroid, she hoped for a life in a city, where possibilities are endless and she's able to live the dream, freely shape her future and carelessly enjoy the life. With nothing but a handful of credits to pay the fare, she embarked on a journey into the capital. Where she expected to find a safe haven and an oasis of peace, she found nothing but hatred and disdain. The resentment she was shown due to her origin and social class she belongs to have made sure that all her efforts go in vain and that individuals that originate from influential families and rich circles always excel, while she stood in their shadows regardless of effort and dedication she has shown. With nothing to achieve, nothing to lose, and no way to return home, she slowly ventured into the depths of the Rheinland underworld. With a first-hand reminder of what the Volksrevolution stood for, she felt devastated for leaving Vogtland and abandoning her family, yet she did not understand that the lesson was necessary to push her further and allow her to achieve more than she ever expected.

Returning to activism, she was a common sight in the political protests against social disparity, gluttony of the corporate giants and their neglect of basic human rights and needs. Her efforts have been noticed by the notorious Die Roten Engel terrorist cell under the command of Karl Schmitt. Eager to show her worth and repent for disappointing her family, she blindly followed orders from her superiors, evolving from a common nuisance to the authorities to a wanted criminal. Robberies, tortures, assassinations and kidnapping was a common occurrence, and something that has started from despair turned into a deed by her own free will. She was good at it, and she enjoyed it.

The peak of her terrorist career has happened in the late 817. A.S during the events of Blutige Revolution. In collaboration with other members of the criminal underworld, Die Roten Engel has devised a plan to carpet-bomb a regional headquarters of Kruger Mineralien in Neu Mönchengladbach. Dropping low-yield nuclear warheads from a commercial freighter with forged identification codes, they have managed to destroy the headquarters and surrounding blocks, putting the local lawful forces in a disarray. Using the chaos that ensued, they have managed to escape the planet to avoid capture. Setting course for Kreuzberg, Anna has found herself on a cargo transport bound for Vogtland Base soon shortly after.

Footage of Neu Mönchengladbach one week after the terrorist attack

Return to Vogtland Base

Anna has returned to Vogtland Base. Her parents, although agitated at first, have welcomed with arms wide open. Using the influence and ties she has gained amongst the freedom fighters on Planet New Berlin, she has found a new home for their parents to redeem herself for leaving and decided to pursue the career as a soldier of the Volksrevolution. In the early 818. A.S. she was accepted into the ranks of The Roter Frontkämpferbund. Presenting herself as an experienced strategist and talented fighter pilot, she has pushed the ranks and reached the rank of an officer in a rather short time. Under the mentorship of The Roter Frontkämpferbund command cadre, she was given the chance to command the variety of vessels, ranging from leased Coalition snubcrafts to impressive marvels of The Roter Frontkämpferbund fleet, such as commandeered Zephyr-class carriers. From an excellent student she has swiftly transformed into a battle-hardened veteran. With the Odin she inherited from her father, she was involved in numerous skirmishes in Omegas, upper and lower Rheinland, as well as Liberty frontline during The Great War. One of her most notable achievements during that period are involvement in the destruction of several Corsair-made outposts, as well as participation in the counless raid on Omicron Gamma itself, where many unlucky pilots have crossed their path with her and did not survive to tell the tale. Anna has also participated in the Liberty Rogue tournament in New York, where she wreaked havoc on military vessels, corporate transports and other residents of Liberty core systems.

In the late 820 A.S. The Roter Frontkämpferbund has turned into a handful of exhausted pilots, losing their former glory. The Miners' Guild fleet has become nothing but a pile of rust, and The Roter Frontkämpferbund has struggled with executing most simple tasks, such as mining operations, patrols and interceptions. With no goals to pursue, no pride to feel and no will to move on, the division has been disbanded, and all remaining members have been sent into reserves. Discouraged by the failure of The Roter Frontkämpferbund, she departed to Freital in order to find a new profession. With extensive knowledge and experience she had, she was reinstated in the service as the officer of the secondary fleet.

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A soldier of fortune

Her calm life aboard Freital Base has been disrupted by news of her mother's illness. With no credits to afford her treatment, she was forced to abandon the Hessian movement once again, this time in search of wealth and fortune. Leaving her trusty Odin in the safekeeping, she has purchased a used Sabre outfitted with Rheinland weaponry. Stationing herself on the Freeport 1, she has become quite a popular sight in the local bars. Her beauty, as well as her ability to get the job done was widely known. Wandering the Omegas and Bretonia, she has worked as a mercenary for the Guild, the Junkers, the Bundschuh and numerous other private contractors. Althought a profession reserved for the reserved for worse kind of people with little to no morale and regard for human life, it has brough her sufficient amount of credits to pay for her mother's treatment, and guarantee her a relaxing life in days to come.

During this period, she has also met Cian Blake, a Bundschuh ace pilot that saw Anna as something more than a friend. Their relationship has developed further over time, bringing a lot of joyous moments in their lives. But, as cruel as the fate is, Cian has disappeared one day and was presumed KIA by the Vereinigte Widerstandarmee command. The fact has shocked Anna, but it was a risk all pilots accept. After all, there is a thin line between life and death in the endless space.

The Red Hessian Army

With no further need to pursue fortune, she has returned to Vogtland Base and was reinstated into the service shortly after. A soldier life was the only thing she knew of, so it was indeed an only option for her career. With exceptional results in the secondary fleet, she was noticed by the Red Hessian Army recruiters rather shortly. Flattered by their proposal, she has found herself instated with the rank of Flieger. Although it was the highest honour for a Red Hessian to fly with the Army, she was agitated that despite her previous experience and her lengthy career, she has to start anew. Months have passed, and she had to re-live the scenes from the past. Skirmishes in the upper Rheinland, raids on the core systems, dogfights in the irradiated wastelands of Omega-47 and Omega-41. The fights were sometimes easy, sometimes difficult and intense, but Anna has proven herself as an ace and emerged as victor despite the odds. The Oberkommando has seemed fit to promote her to the rank of Oberleutenant.

But, her career has moved downwards soon enough. After the attempt of assassination on Generalmajor Heinrich and Yggdrasil's destruction, the Army has turned into a state of disarray. Generalmajor has been presumed dead, and other Oberkommando members have fled the Army in fear of similar fate. Die Weise Rose, Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army or the Alster Union, all factions in the Rheinland underworld offered more safety than the Red Hessian Army. With nowhere to go, Anna has requested a transfer to Wolfsburg Shipyard in order to continue to serve her people and instil peace and calmness in the minds of common folk. She was given the rank of Hauptmann to serve as a commanding officer aboard the station.

During her stay aboard Wolfsburg, she has assisted Oberst Helena Wunderbring of Die Weise Rose in her task to procure a capital vessel to bolster the defences of Bruschal Base. Using her influence as mid-ranked commander of the Army, she has ordered a retrofit of one Vidar-class cruiser into a vessel more suitable for service under Bundschuh command, as well as trained several of their commanding officers on the strategy, discipline and etiquette of flying a capital vessel. Sadly, The White Rose has pulled themselves into the shadows before the vessel could make any significant impact to White Rose's modus operandi.

The year of 826 A.S. has proven to be the age of Red Hessian's Army rebirth. With Generalmajor Heinrich reappearance, the morale boosted significantly, and numerous offensives have been launched in order as a show of power, as well as to regain ground lost in the stagnation. Anna has participated in all of them, cleansing the Rheinland Military forces in Omega-11 and breaking their advance deeper into Omegas, she led the raid on Omega-3 and decimated Bretonian Armed Forces' warships that stood in her path, and flew alongside Spezialoperationsabteilung forces during the battle of Omega-5, where the Army has beaten Corsair forces in the field and halted their advance towards Ronneburg Base.

Proving herself as an experienced soldier worthy of the highest honour, she has received a promotion to the rank of Brigadegeneral shortly after. She has continued to serve the Army abroad Battleship Valkyrie, stationed in the depths of Omega-7 system and her tasks included keeping safeguard of lower Rheinland, delegate various talks with the representative of the Unioners, brokered a non-aggression pact with the Alster Union, as well as leading several expeditions in the deep Omicrons, fighting against the Core and Corsair menace in the Omega theatre and attending various meetings on the Army's behalf.

Battleship Valkyrie patrolling Omega-7

She has been transferred to the Spezialoperationsabteilung command after the departure of Direktor Leif Markward, continuing his work to this very day.