Bernhard von Schneider

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Commander Schneider (799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE))
Gender: Male
Affiliation: Iserlohn Republic
El Facil Revolutionary Government
Free Planets Alliance
Galactic Empire (Lippstadt League, 'Legitimate' government)
Rank: Commander
Status: Alive (801 UC (3 NIC / 492 IC / 3601 CE))
Played by: Meguro Kōsuke

Bernhard von Schneider (Japanese: ベルンハルト・フォン・シュナイダー) was an Imperial commander who was most notable for his role as the leading adjutant, subordinate, and a close confidant of High Admiral Willibald Joachim von Merkatz, serving him faithfully from at least the Imperial Civil War (797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE)) to the Battle of Shiva (801 UC (3 NIC / 492 IC / 3601 CE)). During the late Alliance–Imperial War, the Imperial Civil War, and the following standoff between the New Galactic Empire and the Iserlohn Republic, Schneider was essentially apolitical and was mainly loyal to High Admiral Merkatz, providing him with assistance and counseling.

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Imperial Civil War

When the high nobles prepared for a military conflict against Fleet Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm in 797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE), Schneider was with Merkatz shortly after he was coerced into joining the Lippstadt League by Duke Otho von Braunschweig. When the civil war began, Lt Commander Schneider mainly remained at Geiersburg Fortress. He accompanied Merkatz during the Battle of Schann-tau and also fought outside of Geiersburg to save the Braunschweig Fleet from total annihilation. (LOGH: 'The Lippstadt Conspiracy', 'Courage and Loyalty')

Defection

At the conclusion of the Imperial Civil War, in which Merkatz and Schneider were on the losing side, Schneider foresaw his superior's plans to honorably commit suicide instead of breaking his oath of loyalty to the faltering Goldenbaum Dynasty. Schneider stopped Merkatz, convincing him that his sidearm had been unloaded (when in reality it had not been). Schneider succeeded in convincing Merkatz to seek asylum in the Free Planets Alliance, specifically Iserlohn Fortress under the command of famed Alliance hero Yang Wen-li. Schneider passionately defended Merkatz's honour and merit, while also convincing Yang and the other Alliance officers to treat him as an honoured guest, worthy of status befitting his rank of High Admiral. (LOGH: 'The Fall of Goldenbaum')

Schneider continued to serve Merkatz until the flagship Hyperion was crippled during the Battle of Shiva, the last recorded conflict in the galaxy. Unfortunately for the Iserlohn Republic, the Hyperion, which had never been damaged despite service in three separate conflicts and numerous battles, was hit multiple times by High Admiral Bittenfeld's Black Lancers, which were ferociously charging due to confusion in the Imperial force because of the Kaiser's condition. The shields of the Hyperion were overwhelmed and the resulting internal explosions mortally wounded Merkatz who said his last words to Schnieder on the ship's burning bridge. (LOGH: 'The Beautiful Maiden Wants Blood')

After the ceasefire, Schneider was presumably given a full Imperial pardon as he discussed with Julian Mintz his plans to return to the Empire in order to return Merkatz's remains to his family, thus completing his final duties to his deceased superior officer.

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Background information

Schneider is a common German surname meaning tailor. Bernhard is an old Germanic given name and means as strong as a bear.[clean-up needed]

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