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| origin = {{House Link|Rheinland}}
 
| origin = {{House Link|Rheinland}}
 
| gender = Male
 
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| height = 6'
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| weight = 150 lbs
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| occupation = Political Activist
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| affiliation = [[Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee]] ([[Bundschuh]])
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| rank = Oberst
 
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| status = Active (818 [[A.S]])
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| birth_date = December 2, 794 [[AS]], [[Planet New Berlin]], [[New Berlin]] System
 
| birth_date = December 2, 794 [[AS]], [[Planet New Berlin]], [[New Berlin]] System
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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Born to a comfortable upper-class New Berliner family, Erich lived a life of luxury and excess. With his father as a wealthy upper-echelon manager of Oder Shipyard and a mother as a receptionist for other areas along The Ring, he received excellent education at some of Planet New Berlin's finest institutes, including the illustrious Cologne University where he was well on the way to completing a Degree in Rheinlandic History. With his father "pulling strings" in whatever way he could, there was a strong possibility that Erich may have been a candidate for the Bundestag itself almost immediately after his MBA degree.
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Fate held that his Graduate Thesis would be a diatribe (in true Rheinlandic fashion) condemning the multiple unlawful movements of Rheinland. To everyone's surprise, this Thesis was the opposite; it exposed and laid out in embarassing, painstaking detail a vast number of what could only be considered "Crimes against Humanity" perpetuated by the Federal Republic. His Thesis was quickly destroyed (no known copies exist) and shortly afterwards both he and his parents were arrested on unknown charges, and quickly sentenced to Life in Vierlande.
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The panicked, dumbfounded look he shared with his parents as they were separated to various sections of the massive complex would be the last they would ever share; he never saw them again and as of 820 A.S. still has not learned of their fate.
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Erich more than many of his fellow inmates did not react well to the abrupt transition of lifestyle; going quite literally from riches to rags put him in the Suicide Watch section, where he was isolated and kept under constant armed guard. Guards reported hearing him mutter and talk incessantly to himself whilst locked away on his own.
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Four months into his life sentence, Erich's mental state was deemed to be a liability, and he was loaded upon a transport. He did not receive an explanation or a proposed destination, but did receive a rifle-ended incentive to go aboard. This transport was in turn pirated and disabled by a band of Hessians in the Stuttgart system, along the backwater lane leading to Omega-11.
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Erich alongside many of his fellow inmates remained in Hessian custody for at least several months more before most were turned over to [[Kaiserslautern Depot]], where a wealth of relocation or recruitment options awaited them. Having no-one else to take care of him, and with nothing in his mind save fury against his government and a desire to see his parents again, Erich signed on with the Bundschuh at earliest possible opportunity.
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His rise through the Bundschuh's ranks and stations was meteoric; a number of successful raids against the tradelanes, Vierlande Prison convoys, and even in orbit of every populated Rheinlandic planet all saw first only his participation, and then his planning together with it. While these raids appeared to focus upon damage of property, occasionally the damage was collateral and people were hurt or killed as a direct result of his actions.
  
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Little is known of Erich Klugmann's history before his collegiate years, save that he was born to a relatively middle-class family (or what passes for "middle class" within Rheinland's polar divide between rich and poor. Erich's life appeared stable and happy; comfortable enough to ignore the plight of the downtrodden, but with much work to look forward to, to improve his own lot in life. Erich happily accepted this. "After all", he thought. "Kanzler will take care of me, and the entire glorious nation".
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Erich soared through some of the more prestigious factional schisms of the Bundschuh Party, but seemed partial towards membership in the experimental movements that were not averse to forming an alliance of convenience with the Liberty Navy that Rheinland warred against; first the Volksfreiheitspartei, and then the [[Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee]].
  
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Enrolled as a top student at Cologne University on New Berlin, Erich's final thesis to graduate involved researching and compiling a report on the Terroristic movements of Rheinland, particularly the Bundschuh and Hessians. What was clearly expected to turn up as a glowing report on how the Heroic efforts of the Militär to quash the rebellion came to the professor's (And most blatantly, Erich's) surprise when his thesis contained a scathing account on the Kanzler's efforts to stymie free speech and free thought. Thus evidenced by Erich's expelling from Cologne and subsequent questioning of his parents by the BDM, he quietly packed his bags without informing his parents where he was going, and vanished.
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Presently the latter organization's leader, Klugmann's policies have at least partially aided the Bundschuh's ability to stubbornly hold its ground despite constantly being targeted by the [[Buro]], [[Federal Police]], and even the [[Military]]. His leadership has marked an increase in the reliance of groups outside Rheinland for supplies and mutual support. Critics within the movement believe it a means to reduce reliance upon the considerably less idedological Hessians, and perhaps to counter the Unioner movement's similar Sirius-wide branch-out. The actual motives, however, remain unknown.
  
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Some time later, he resurfaced again, a rather different individual. Klugmann was next seen as the head of a raid against Daumann vessels upon the Trade Lane west of Bonn Station. He had risen to considerable rank amongst the Bundschuh from reasons as of yet unknown. A short time after this, Klugmann joined with the [[Rheinländische Volksfreiheitspartei]], a somewhat short-lived faction of the Bundschuh that for a time attempted to focus upon playing [[Liberty]] and [[Rheinland]] off one another. When his fellow members' vessels became quiet, Erich for a time commanded the Party solo, venturing all around [[Rheinland]] space to attempt to garner donations, spread his voice, and assist fellow revolutionary movements however he could.
 
  
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As of 818 A.S., Erich now has consolidated what power the RV possessed into the Vereinigten Widerstandsarmee.
 
  
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
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Initially known for his tendency to favor words over arms even if having a complete tactical advantage,  Erich eventually transitioned to a state more willing to do what he deemed what necessary to accomplish whatever primary goal his his operations held; even if it may result in the injury or death of an attacker.
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Privately, he is known to be an extremely reclusive individual on-board stations such as Bruchsal; upon stepping out of the hangar bay, he isolates himself immediately within a secure room and rarely sees visitors for any reason. The only times he tends to be publicly seen by Bundschuh personnel are within a transmission room, or walking to or from the hangar bay. Visitors to his quarters often comment on the strong smell of alcohol and large number of empty bottles. Regardless of any alcoholism the Oberst may have, he never appears to be anything but completely sober during operations and flights.
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==Combat Skills==
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Erich administers over the Widerstand with a light hand, often personally leading its spaceborne operations. He has suffered a large number of injuries resulting from the ejection of craft, the worst of which resulted in a composite femur fracture that has resulted in a limp; as a result of his weakened left leg, he tailors his craft's control pedals handled by his left leg to rely more upon his hands; itself aided by his above-average dexterity.
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Despite no formal military training of any kind, Erich's snubcraft piloting ability is considerable, and he is wanted for the destruction of hundreds of Rheinland Military craft, amongst dozens of other current charges.
  
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Erich is, above all other things, an intellectual. He possesses a quiet and solemn demeanor except as necessary to sway others to his point of view. Presenting a civil and cordial demeanor at most times even towards [[Rheinland]] lawfuls, he is notably slow to anger. Many Corporate pilots and Freelance traders that Erich had stopped along the lanes perhaps breathed something of a sigh of relief knowing that he unusually enough never assaults their vessels.  
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There are two recorded assassination attempts upon the Oberst's life since having signed on with the Bundschuh; in both cases he subdued his attacker with a trusty Daumann-made Officer's Sidearm. The second attempt cost the assailant his life.
  
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Erich's personal code of honor prevents him from opening fire upon any vessel, whether Corporate or Military, unless he is attacked first. While perhaps inconvenient for garnering donations from passerby on the Lanes, Erich sees his conviction towards maintaining peacefulness a powerful asset towards individuals whose loyalties may be on the fence, to be drawn over to his side.
 
  
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The above stated, Erich holds no qualms about engaging in a battle already in progress between Lawfuls and Revolutionaries, assaulting non-revolutionary pirates tresspassing within [[Rheinland]]'s space, or [[Hispania]]ns of any faction.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 17 October 2013

Erich Klugmann
Erich Neu Berlin.gif
Profile
Origin Flag-rheinland.png Rheinland
Occupation Political Activist
Gender Male
Height 6'
Weight 150 lbs
Affiliation Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee (Bundschuh)
Rank Oberst
Status Active
Born December 2, 794 AS, Planet New Berlin, New Berlin System

History

Born to a comfortable upper-class New Berliner family, Erich lived a life of luxury and excess. With his father as a wealthy upper-echelon manager of Oder Shipyard and a mother as a receptionist for other areas along The Ring, he received excellent education at some of Planet New Berlin's finest institutes, including the illustrious Cologne University where he was well on the way to completing a Degree in Rheinlandic History. With his father "pulling strings" in whatever way he could, there was a strong possibility that Erich may have been a candidate for the Bundestag itself almost immediately after his MBA degree.

Fate held that his Graduate Thesis would be a diatribe (in true Rheinlandic fashion) condemning the multiple unlawful movements of Rheinland. To everyone's surprise, this Thesis was the opposite; it exposed and laid out in embarassing, painstaking detail a vast number of what could only be considered "Crimes against Humanity" perpetuated by the Federal Republic. His Thesis was quickly destroyed (no known copies exist) and shortly afterwards both he and his parents were arrested on unknown charges, and quickly sentenced to Life in Vierlande.

The panicked, dumbfounded look he shared with his parents as they were separated to various sections of the massive complex would be the last they would ever share; he never saw them again and as of 820 A.S. still has not learned of their fate.


Erich more than many of his fellow inmates did not react well to the abrupt transition of lifestyle; going quite literally from riches to rags put him in the Suicide Watch section, where he was isolated and kept under constant armed guard. Guards reported hearing him mutter and talk incessantly to himself whilst locked away on his own.

Four months into his life sentence, Erich's mental state was deemed to be a liability, and he was loaded upon a transport. He did not receive an explanation or a proposed destination, but did receive a rifle-ended incentive to go aboard. This transport was in turn pirated and disabled by a band of Hessians in the Stuttgart system, along the backwater lane leading to Omega-11.

Erich alongside many of his fellow inmates remained in Hessian custody for at least several months more before most were turned over to Kaiserslautern Depot, where a wealth of relocation or recruitment options awaited them. Having no-one else to take care of him, and with nothing in his mind save fury against his government and a desire to see his parents again, Erich signed on with the Bundschuh at earliest possible opportunity.


His rise through the Bundschuh's ranks and stations was meteoric; a number of successful raids against the tradelanes, Vierlande Prison convoys, and even in orbit of every populated Rheinlandic planet all saw first only his participation, and then his planning together with it. While these raids appeared to focus upon damage of property, occasionally the damage was collateral and people were hurt or killed as a direct result of his actions.

Erich soared through some of the more prestigious factional schisms of the Bundschuh Party, but seemed partial towards membership in the experimental movements that were not averse to forming an alliance of convenience with the Liberty Navy that Rheinland warred against; first the Volksfreiheitspartei, and then the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee.

Presently the latter organization's leader, Klugmann's policies have at least partially aided the Bundschuh's ability to stubbornly hold its ground despite constantly being targeted by the Buro, Federal Police, and even the Military. His leadership has marked an increase in the reliance of groups outside Rheinland for supplies and mutual support. Critics within the movement believe it a means to reduce reliance upon the considerably less idedological Hessians, and perhaps to counter the Unioner movement's similar Sirius-wide branch-out. The actual motives, however, remain unknown.


Personality

Initially known for his tendency to favor words over arms even if having a complete tactical advantage, Erich eventually transitioned to a state more willing to do what he deemed what necessary to accomplish whatever primary goal his his operations held; even if it may result in the injury or death of an attacker.

Privately, he is known to be an extremely reclusive individual on-board stations such as Bruchsal; upon stepping out of the hangar bay, he isolates himself immediately within a secure room and rarely sees visitors for any reason. The only times he tends to be publicly seen by Bundschuh personnel are within a transmission room, or walking to or from the hangar bay. Visitors to his quarters often comment on the strong smell of alcohol and large number of empty bottles. Regardless of any alcoholism the Oberst may have, he never appears to be anything but completely sober during operations and flights.


Combat Skills

Erich administers over the Widerstand with a light hand, often personally leading its spaceborne operations. He has suffered a large number of injuries resulting from the ejection of craft, the worst of which resulted in a composite femur fracture that has resulted in a limp; as a result of his weakened left leg, he tailors his craft's control pedals handled by his left leg to rely more upon his hands; itself aided by his above-average dexterity.

Despite no formal military training of any kind, Erich's snubcraft piloting ability is considerable, and he is wanted for the destruction of hundreds of Rheinland Military craft, amongst dozens of other current charges.

There are two recorded assassination attempts upon the Oberst's life since having signed on with the Bundschuh; in both cases he subdued his attacker with a trusty Daumann-made Officer's Sidearm. The second attempt cost the assailant his life.


Ships

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Raven's Talon
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Waran

Diplomacy

Faction Relationship
Bundschuh
Allied
LWB
Allied
Red Hessians
Friendly
Liberty Navy
Friendly
The Order
Friendly
Watanabe Kazoku
Friendly
SCRA
Friendly
IMG
Neutral
Mollies
Neutral
ALG Waste Disposal
Neutral
Junkers
Neutral
Liberty Republic (Excluding Navy)
Neutral
Rheinland Corporations
Unfriendly
Liberty Rogues
Unfriendly
Outcasts
Hostile
Unioners
Hostile
Pirates
Hostile
Federal Republic of Rheinland
At War
Corsairs
At War
Xenos
At War
Bounty Hunters Guild
At War
Nomads and Infectees
At War
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