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Fritz Josef Bittenfeld rose to High Admiral in the Imperial Fleet under Reinhard von Lohengramm. Born in 767 UC (3567 CE), his aggressive combat style and leadership propelled his career. He commanded the elite Black Lancers fleet, instantly recognizable by their black-painted warships and composed solely of advanced battlecruisers prioritizing speed and offensive power. Their flagship was the *Königs Tiger*.
Bittenfeld first gained notice as a captain during the Sixth Battle of Iserlohn, destroying two Alliance ships with one volley and catching Reinhard's eye. As Vice Admiral at the Battle of Lügen, his Black Lancers routed the 10th Alliance Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Ulanhu. Later, at Amritsar Starzone, they obliterated the 8th Alliance Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Appleton. During this engagement, Bittenfeld clashed with Yang Wen-li, prematurely deploying Valkyrie units and suffering heavy damage. Reinhard considered court-martialing him for this error but pardoned him on Siegfried Kircheis's advice. Despite achieving victories against two fleets and eliminating two admirals, this feat was often overlooked.
After the Free Planets Alliance fell, High Admiral Bittenfeld pursued Yang Wen-li into the Iserlohn Corridor. There, his fleet and Adalbert von Fahrenheit's were lured into close quarters and outflanked by Yang's smaller force. Bittenfeld ordered aggressive attacks, but the Black Lancers suffered significant losses and were forced to retreat after nearly destroying Yang's flagship. The battle cost the Black Lancers 6,220 ships and Fahrenheit's fleet 8,490 ships, including Fahrenheit's flagship, with casualties exceeding two million. Bittenfeld reported the failure to Reinhard, accepting full responsibility and offering to bear any punishment. Reinhard declined, stating a mistake true to Bittenfeld's character was preferable to an uncharacteristic error. Surviving elements of Fahrenheit's fleet were absorbed into the Black Lancers, retaining their original configurations and operating as a separate formation.
Following Reinhard's death, Bittenfeld was likely promoted to Fleet Admiral by Hildegard von Lohengramm, acting on Reinhard's deathbed recommendation.
Personally, Bittenfeld was not known to be married and had no documented hobbies. He attended a ballet with Reinhard, finding it boring but concealing his disinterest and applauding enthusiastically. He possessed a fiery temper and bluntness, reflected in memorable quotes: declaring the "goddess of victory is waving her underwear in our faces" during opportunity, expressing frustration at the enemy's lack of "cuteness," and stating a family tradition: "When you praise someone you do it loudly; when you denounce someone you do it even louder."
Bittenfeld first gained notice as a captain during the Sixth Battle of Iserlohn, destroying two Alliance ships with one volley and catching Reinhard's eye. As Vice Admiral at the Battle of Lügen, his Black Lancers routed the 10th Alliance Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Ulanhu. Later, at Amritsar Starzone, they obliterated the 8th Alliance Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Appleton. During this engagement, Bittenfeld clashed with Yang Wen-li, prematurely deploying Valkyrie units and suffering heavy damage. Reinhard considered court-martialing him for this error but pardoned him on Siegfried Kircheis's advice. Despite achieving victories against two fleets and eliminating two admirals, this feat was often overlooked.
After the Free Planets Alliance fell, High Admiral Bittenfeld pursued Yang Wen-li into the Iserlohn Corridor. There, his fleet and Adalbert von Fahrenheit's were lured into close quarters and outflanked by Yang's smaller force. Bittenfeld ordered aggressive attacks, but the Black Lancers suffered significant losses and were forced to retreat after nearly destroying Yang's flagship. The battle cost the Black Lancers 6,220 ships and Fahrenheit's fleet 8,490 ships, including Fahrenheit's flagship, with casualties exceeding two million. Bittenfeld reported the failure to Reinhard, accepting full responsibility and offering to bear any punishment. Reinhard declined, stating a mistake true to Bittenfeld's character was preferable to an uncharacteristic error. Surviving elements of Fahrenheit's fleet were absorbed into the Black Lancers, retaining their original configurations and operating as a separate formation.
Following Reinhard's death, Bittenfeld was likely promoted to Fleet Admiral by Hildegard von Lohengramm, acting on Reinhard's deathbed recommendation.
Personally, Bittenfeld was not known to be married and had no documented hobbies. He attended a ballet with Reinhard, finding it boring but concealing his disinterest and applauding enthusiastically. He possessed a fiery temper and bluntness, reflected in memorable quotes: declaring the "goddess of victory is waving her underwear in our faces" during opportunity, expressing frustration at the enemy's lack of "cuteness," and stating a family tradition: "When you praise someone you do it loudly; when you denounce someone you do it even louder."