Albert Schaeffer

Admiral Albert Schaeffer is the admiral of the Human Republic Germany fleet in the year 2410.

Childhood
Albert was born in Munich, Germany in the year 2343 - in the midst of the Human-Shey war. His family had a tradition of joining the military, and so from an early age Albert had his sights set on joining the Human Republic Navy. When he was young, his father, a captain in the Navy,  died serving on the HRS Aachen. When he was sixteen, his older brother died serving in the army at the Battle of Mu Arae V. His sister was wounded a year later after a Shey attack on Gilese 581 e.

Early Military Career
Albert enlisted in the Human Republic Navy in 2362, when he was 19. He served onboard the HRS Toledo until it's destruction in 2365. He was the reassinged to the HRS Seaclusion. After the destruction of that ship and his near death in 2368, Albert recieved the purple heart, combat action ribbon, and the commendation medal. For the last year of the war, Albert was stationed on the HRS Dublin, which survived the war.

Post-war
After the war, Albert stayed in the Navy, slowly progressing through the ranks, eventually reaching that of admiral. By 2410, Albert was the Admiral of the Germany fleet, his flagship a Germany-class battleship by the name of the HRS Nuremberg, the second strongest human ship in the galaxy.

Personality
Albert is a generally light-hearted person, though very serious when it comes down to business. He cares deeply for others, and is willing to go to great lengths to ensure the safety of another Human being.