Heinrich Neumann



"An allegiant general in service for the Coalition of the Red Star named Heinrich Neumann has been one of the most powerful figures in the Coalition of the Red Star, serving for the serving for the Coalition Security Bureau, or the CSB, as their commander-in-chief. I think this guy needs to go soon. Otherwise, I'll be done for."

--Su Ji-Hoon, Allegiant General Neumann

Allegiant General Heinrich Neumann is a new character introduced in When the Cold Breeze Blows Away.

As one of the most powerful figures in the Coalition of the Red Star and serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Coalition Security Bureau, Heinrich was a determined man with an iron will and tremendous ambition, stoked in his youth by resentment at what he perceived to be a lack of respect for the accomplishments of his comrades. As a middle-aged man, Neumann channeled his ambition into grand plans to bring about the fascist, militant future that he believed would replace the Grand Alliance, which he perceived as a decaying institution on its way out. To achieve his goals, Heinrich had a strong sense of duty, putting his professional assignments ahead of his personal life and desires.

Neumann could display a charming and charismatic side when he wished, but would shift swiftly to ruthlessness when necessary. In either case, he projected a dominating personal presence, and was deeply persuasive, with an aura of command nearly unmatched in the Coalition itself (on par with Grand Marshal Norman Hofmann, Grand General Walter Göring and Grand Admiral Eilert Salazar, but overshadowed by Lord Commander Reginar Albrecht). Heinrich had a sense of his own dignity, refusing to show weakness, strong emotion, or inappropriate behavior before subordinates, from whom he demanded nothing short of excellence. Among the few feelings he displayed was impatience with subordinates who took up his time unnecessarily or were roundabout in their reports, as well as anger at failure and opposition.

Though he presented a front of calmness and rational efficiency, Neumann was exceedingly prideful, short-tempered, and capable of great spitefulness. Heinrich enjoyed authority, taking pleasure in causing fear in his subordinates and telling victims of Coalition attack that they were to blame for bringing Coalition retaliation upon themselves.

Like his fellow comrades, Neumann was quite self-confident, estimating his own chances of success highly and dismissing obstacles in his path. He gloated over his successes, even before achieving them. He did not like to take risks, but often considered his own position so strong as to limit the actual risk involved.

With simple personal tastes, Heinrich was not an indulgent man. He surrounded himself in the trappings of luxury expected of his position, but took little pleasure in them, preferring more spartan, militaristic confines. Tarkin did enjoy mobility; he was uncomfortable with the idea of being confined to one area, much less a smaller location.

At the age of 53, he has gray eyes, black hair, and wears a customized black-colored uniform.