Post by Erik on May 25, 2008 18:54:37 GMT
ACCEPTED
It's fine about the account thing. As long as you make about the same time as you make your App. Would you take a Lieutenant rank? I myself don't speak German so I had to do a bit of research (*Cough*Google*cough*) To find out what the first two ranks you mentioned were in English. I seemed to get the jist that one of them would have been a Sergeant rank and the other a sortof Corporal. But, I felt that it was a great app and you deserved a high rank. Maybe you will choose to make a division, to let the newer people have a choice? I don't care, just have fun!
~Dan
Account E-Mail: john577@comcast.net
(Sorry I already tried to make an account even though it says to make one after
getting accepted. I didn't notice that until after trying to make an account
)
Name: Erik Schneider
Nationality:
German
What Army will Your Character Serve Beneath?
Nazi/German Army
Character History:
Erik Schneider was born on the October 8th, 1912 in Munich, Germany. Eldest son of former Hauptmann Dietrich V. Schneider and Evelyn Schneider, he would grow up into a prosperous and well-known Nazi family. Several years before, Dietrich was born into a lowly Bavarian family in the slums of Munich. Not wanting his own family to suffer a similar fate, he set off to romance the beautiful daughter of a wealthy industrialist. In hopes of inheriting a fortune from marriage, Dietrich would also inherit his soon to be father-in-law's nationalist views. Not according to plan, he too fell in love with the very woman he was trying to steal from. Their love would later blossom into marriage in the summer of 1910. Two years later, the couple would bring their first born child into the world. A world brewing of conflict and violence.
After the outbreak of The Great War, Dietrich enlisted in the German military in order to serve in the war. Much like in his own life, he was thrown to the bottom of the ranks before climbing his way into the top. He would later be promoted to Hauptmann in 1916 and would lead valiantly with dedication, honor, and passion in the waning years of the war. Humiliated by Germany's defeat, Dietrich would later retire from his military career. He discovered a new political party called the Free Committee for a German Workers' Peace that suited his own views. He opposed the Treaty of Versailles, the Wiemar Republic, and shared many of the same views such as anti-Semitic and anti-Marxist views. Soon he would also began to believe in the superiority of Germans and their role as the Aryan race. The master race. These views would later be passed down to his son.
So, in the early winter of 1919, Dietrich would become a member of the Nazi Party during its infancy and begin to raise another son by the name of Gabriel. In Erik's childhood, he would become accustomed to his father's views as well as the rising Nazi Party. Often, he would gather around the fireplace at their luxurious Munich home to listen to his father's tales with Gabriel in his arms and his mother by his side. Dietrich would tell tales of nationalism, his fighting days in the Great War, fulfilling his duty to Germany, and much more. These tales and opinions would soon shape Schneider's own until they became his own. No matter how proud he was of hearing of his father's rallies, his war stories were always the child's favorite. Even when they frightened or disgusted the young Aryan boy, he devoted his life to the military soon enough.
In 1926 with the formation of the Hitler Youth, a now fourteen year old Schneider would become a member. In the same month, Dietrich would become a Nazi Leader for their area and a politician. Several months later, the third and last additional member to the family would be birthed. Evelyn Schneider II would take her first breathes and become Erik's baby sister. Over the years, Erik would become a devote member of the Nazi Party and have his sister follow in his footsteps. The two grew extremely close to one another, unlike the middle child Markus. Gabriel disagreed with everything the Nazi Party and his family stood for, which would lead to an unbearable hatred against both. Erik's mother was the only one who ever cared for Gabriel and protected him from harm's way. Something the older men in the house enjoyed to cause.
During his years in the Hitler Youth, Schneider showed his potential to lead and fight. With the group still in its infancy, Schneider became a major member just like his own father. Because of this, Schneider began to attend Hitler Youth training academies and advanced high in the Hitler Youth ranks. In late 1930, Schneider left the youth organization due to his age, but didn't enlist in the military. With the Nazi Party still not in power, he began to dedicate the next years of his life to the party and solely the party. With Hitler in power in 1933 and recreating Germany as a Nazi Germany, Schneider wouldn't enlist until 1935 upon the rebuilding of the German army. He began to climb the ranks easily enough between 1935 and 1939. By 1939, he held the rank of Feldwebel and had become a possible Officer Candidate as well as candidate for the new Waffen SS divisions.
In 1939, Schneider would take part in the Invasion of Poland. He performed with outstanding success and was finally chosen to become an officer. After graduating from officer training school he was assigned to the newly formed 2nd SS Panzer Division as a Second Lieutenant. In May of 1940, Schneider would partake in the Battle of France. The campaign was a spectacular success for both the Third Reich and Schneider who had proven himself an exceptional leader and soldier. The Untersturmfuhrer would find himself promoted near the end of Operation Barbarossa in 1942 when the division was sent to France to rest and refit. The now Obersturmfuhrer has served in multiple battles and campaigns in both the Eastern and Western fronts.
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Military Rank:
Unteroffizier or Hauptgefreiter ? Or even higher like Hauptmann if more high
ranked officers are needed. I won't mind starting low ranked either and working
my way up.
Writing Sample:
The distant sound of gun shots rang in the German's ear. He was leaned up
against the trunk of a tree, running his hand through his golden blond hair. He
places his helmet back on and looks for his cigarettes, but suddenly remembers
he ran out hours ago. He cussed under his breath. There was nothing to steady
his nerves now.
It was Normandy, 1944. D-Day. The Americans and British had overwhelmed his unit
in the darkness of the night. He got caught off from his men, and had now wound
up somewhere behind enemy lines. Over a murky lake he could see the outskirts of
Ste. Mere Eglise. Burning buildings illuminated the night sky and smoke
suffocated the city.
A small squad of American paratroopers trotted along the dirt path next to Erik.
If only he still had his MP40. If only. Erik dove into a ditch, to avoid being
seen, only to arise drenched in rainwater. Erik cussed and climbed out of the
ditch. He remained low to the ground, and quickly made his way through the
forest, his heart beating rapidly.
A snap of a twig and a rustle of some leaves. Erik gasped and sprang around with
a Luger in his hand, well-trained on some trees a couple feet behind him. His
heart jumped into his throat. He called out in German, but there was no
response. He studied the trees around him, but found nothing. He assumed it had
just been his imagination, and that once he got back to his unit everything
would be alright.
If he could make it to Ste. Mere Eglise, he'd be in the clear. So that was where
he was headed. It was risky however. He would have to spring down the same path
the Americans were using to get into the city, and doing such would make him an
open target. All it would take was one American to spot him and he'd be dead.
Crack. The limb of a tree had been broken off. Erik was almost certain someone
was following him. He rolled over to face the trees and bushes behind him, his
Luger pointed into the blackness. His heart was beating rapidly. Sweat was
trickling down his pale, white skin. He rubbed his eyebrows before his sweat
could get in his eyes.
So there he sat for 5 minutes. Staring into blackness with a pistol. He only
realized it when his arm became sore. The path to Ste. Mere Eglise was right in
front of him now. It was homestretch. And so, Erik took off in a mad dash,
praying that against all odds he would make it, unspotted. Although, after Erik
had taken off no one had emerged from the bushes, Erik knows someone was
following him that night, and he will never believe otherwise.
Edit: Updated history added.
It's fine about the account thing. As long as you make about the same time as you make your App. Would you take a Lieutenant rank? I myself don't speak German so I had to do a bit of research (*Cough*Google*cough*) To find out what the first two ranks you mentioned were in English. I seemed to get the jist that one of them would have been a Sergeant rank and the other a sortof Corporal. But, I felt that it was a great app and you deserved a high rank. Maybe you will choose to make a division, to let the newer people have a choice? I don't care, just have fun!
~Dan
Account E-Mail: john577@comcast.net
(Sorry I already tried to make an account even though it says to make one after
getting accepted. I didn't notice that until after trying to make an account
)Name: Erik Schneider
Nationality:
German
What Army will Your Character Serve Beneath?
Nazi/German Army
Character History:
Erik Schneider was born on the October 8th, 1912 in Munich, Germany. Eldest son of former Hauptmann Dietrich V. Schneider and Evelyn Schneider, he would grow up into a prosperous and well-known Nazi family. Several years before, Dietrich was born into a lowly Bavarian family in the slums of Munich. Not wanting his own family to suffer a similar fate, he set off to romance the beautiful daughter of a wealthy industrialist. In hopes of inheriting a fortune from marriage, Dietrich would also inherit his soon to be father-in-law's nationalist views. Not according to plan, he too fell in love with the very woman he was trying to steal from. Their love would later blossom into marriage in the summer of 1910. Two years later, the couple would bring their first born child into the world. A world brewing of conflict and violence.
After the outbreak of The Great War, Dietrich enlisted in the German military in order to serve in the war. Much like in his own life, he was thrown to the bottom of the ranks before climbing his way into the top. He would later be promoted to Hauptmann in 1916 and would lead valiantly with dedication, honor, and passion in the waning years of the war. Humiliated by Germany's defeat, Dietrich would later retire from his military career. He discovered a new political party called the Free Committee for a German Workers' Peace that suited his own views. He opposed the Treaty of Versailles, the Wiemar Republic, and shared many of the same views such as anti-Semitic and anti-Marxist views. Soon he would also began to believe in the superiority of Germans and their role as the Aryan race. The master race. These views would later be passed down to his son.
So, in the early winter of 1919, Dietrich would become a member of the Nazi Party during its infancy and begin to raise another son by the name of Gabriel. In Erik's childhood, he would become accustomed to his father's views as well as the rising Nazi Party. Often, he would gather around the fireplace at their luxurious Munich home to listen to his father's tales with Gabriel in his arms and his mother by his side. Dietrich would tell tales of nationalism, his fighting days in the Great War, fulfilling his duty to Germany, and much more. These tales and opinions would soon shape Schneider's own until they became his own. No matter how proud he was of hearing of his father's rallies, his war stories were always the child's favorite. Even when they frightened or disgusted the young Aryan boy, he devoted his life to the military soon enough.
In 1926 with the formation of the Hitler Youth, a now fourteen year old Schneider would become a member. In the same month, Dietrich would become a Nazi Leader for their area and a politician. Several months later, the third and last additional member to the family would be birthed. Evelyn Schneider II would take her first breathes and become Erik's baby sister. Over the years, Erik would become a devote member of the Nazi Party and have his sister follow in his footsteps. The two grew extremely close to one another, unlike the middle child Markus. Gabriel disagreed with everything the Nazi Party and his family stood for, which would lead to an unbearable hatred against both. Erik's mother was the only one who ever cared for Gabriel and protected him from harm's way. Something the older men in the house enjoyed to cause.
During his years in the Hitler Youth, Schneider showed his potential to lead and fight. With the group still in its infancy, Schneider became a major member just like his own father. Because of this, Schneider began to attend Hitler Youth training academies and advanced high in the Hitler Youth ranks. In late 1930, Schneider left the youth organization due to his age, but didn't enlist in the military. With the Nazi Party still not in power, he began to dedicate the next years of his life to the party and solely the party. With Hitler in power in 1933 and recreating Germany as a Nazi Germany, Schneider wouldn't enlist until 1935 upon the rebuilding of the German army. He began to climb the ranks easily enough between 1935 and 1939. By 1939, he held the rank of Feldwebel and had become a possible Officer Candidate as well as candidate for the new Waffen SS divisions.
In 1939, Schneider would take part in the Invasion of Poland. He performed with outstanding success and was finally chosen to become an officer. After graduating from officer training school he was assigned to the newly formed 2nd SS Panzer Division as a Second Lieutenant. In May of 1940, Schneider would partake in the Battle of France. The campaign was a spectacular success for both the Third Reich and Schneider who had proven himself an exceptional leader and soldier. The Untersturmfuhrer would find himself promoted near the end of Operation Barbarossa in 1942 when the division was sent to France to rest and refit. The now Obersturmfuhrer has served in multiple battles and campaigns in both the Eastern and Western fronts.
-
Military Rank:
Unteroffizier or Hauptgefreiter ? Or even higher like Hauptmann if more high
ranked officers are needed. I won't mind starting low ranked either and working
my way up.
Writing Sample:
The distant sound of gun shots rang in the German's ear. He was leaned up
against the trunk of a tree, running his hand through his golden blond hair. He
places his helmet back on and looks for his cigarettes, but suddenly remembers
he ran out hours ago. He cussed under his breath. There was nothing to steady
his nerves now.
It was Normandy, 1944. D-Day. The Americans and British had overwhelmed his unit
in the darkness of the night. He got caught off from his men, and had now wound
up somewhere behind enemy lines. Over a murky lake he could see the outskirts of
Ste. Mere Eglise. Burning buildings illuminated the night sky and smoke
suffocated the city.
A small squad of American paratroopers trotted along the dirt path next to Erik.
If only he still had his MP40. If only. Erik dove into a ditch, to avoid being
seen, only to arise drenched in rainwater. Erik cussed and climbed out of the
ditch. He remained low to the ground, and quickly made his way through the
forest, his heart beating rapidly.
A snap of a twig and a rustle of some leaves. Erik gasped and sprang around with
a Luger in his hand, well-trained on some trees a couple feet behind him. His
heart jumped into his throat. He called out in German, but there was no
response. He studied the trees around him, but found nothing. He assumed it had
just been his imagination, and that once he got back to his unit everything
would be alright.
If he could make it to Ste. Mere Eglise, he'd be in the clear. So that was where
he was headed. It was risky however. He would have to spring down the same path
the Americans were using to get into the city, and doing such would make him an
open target. All it would take was one American to spot him and he'd be dead.
Crack. The limb of a tree had been broken off. Erik was almost certain someone
was following him. He rolled over to face the trees and bushes behind him, his
Luger pointed into the blackness. His heart was beating rapidly. Sweat was
trickling down his pale, white skin. He rubbed his eyebrows before his sweat
could get in his eyes.
So there he sat for 5 minutes. Staring into blackness with a pistol. He only
realized it when his arm became sore. The path to Ste. Mere Eglise was right in
front of him now. It was homestretch. And so, Erik took off in a mad dash,
praying that against all odds he would make it, unspotted. Although, after Erik
had taken off no one had emerged from the bushes, Erik knows someone was
following him that night, and he will never believe otherwise.
Edit: Updated history added.
