Rudolf von Goldenbaum
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Rudolf von Goldenbaum (Japanese: ) was was the founder and first emperor of the Galactic Empire. He was born in 268 UC (3068 CE) and died in 42 IC (351 UC / 3151 CE) at the age of 83.
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History
Soldier
After graduating at the top of his class from the Galactic Federation Armada Officer Academy, Rudolf von Goldenbaum served in the Galactic Federation Armada in the Frontier Worlds. In 288 UC (3088 CE) Rudolf was in command of an Armada fleet in the Betelgeuse Starzone, where he fought against the Main Street Pirates to an overwhelming victory. (Archival footage indicates that Rudolf may have used nuclear weapons to completely obliterate the pirates).
While some people criticized Rudolf's battle tactics for being too brutal, most of the Galactic Federation's citizens praised him as a great hero. Some even declared him to be the reincarnation of another Federation hero, admiral Christfer Wood. Rudolf would remain in the military service for another 8 years, at which time he was promoted to the rank of admiral at the age of 28. After the promotion, he retired from the armada in order to pursue a career in politics. (LOGH: 'Julian's Journey, Mankind's Journey')
Senator
President
Emperor
Rudolph von Goldenbaum died in the 42nd year of his reign as Kaiser, at the age of 83.
Legacy
"Until Rudolph von Goldenbaum got his hands on power, even if he was rather self-righteous, perhaps he was no more than a reformer burning with ideals and conviction. That changed completely once he had authority. He travelled the road from simple self-affirmation to self-deification."
-Free Planets Alliance Secretary of the Treasury, Juan Lebello.
