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Fritz Josef Bittenfeld served as a high admiral in the Galactic Empire's fleet under Reinhard von Lohengramm, renowned for his aggressive combat tactics and volatile temperament. He commanded the Black Lancers fleet, identifiable by its black-painted warships and exclusive deployment of advanced fast battleships designed for rapid assaults. This fleet gained infamy for relentless offensive operations and high-speed engagements.
Bittenfeld first distinguished himself as a captain during the Sixth Battle of Iserlohn, destroying two enemy vessels in a single salvo. This feat captured Reinhard von Lohengramm’s notice, securing his place in the Lohengramm admiralty. Promoted to vice admiral by the Battle of Lügen, his Black Lancers annihilated the Alliance’s 10th Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Ulanhu.
At the Battle of Amritsar, Bittenfeld’s forces crushed the 8th Alliance Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Appleton. However, his impulsive Valkyrie fighter deployment against Yang Wen-li’s fleet crippled the Black Lancers. Reinhard withheld reinforcements as punishment, nearly resulting in a court-martial. Siegfried Kircheis intervened to pardon him, though the reprimand overshadowed his earlier fleet victories.
After the Free Planets Alliance’s collapse, High Admiral Bittenfeld pursued Yang Wen-li into the Iserlohn Corridor. Combined with Adalbert von Fahrenheit’s fleet, they were outmaneuvered at close range. Bittenfeld ordered repeated assaults, nearly destroying Yang’s flagship before a friendly battleship’s destruction halted the strike. Forced into retreat amid heavy encirclement losses, the Black Lancers lost 6,220 ships and Fahrenheit’s fleet 8,490, with over two million casualties. Bittenfeld assumed full responsibility for the defeat and Fahrenheit’s death, but Reinhard declined punishment, citing the admiral’s innate conduct.
Survivors from Fahrenheit’s fleet joined the Black Lancers, retaining standard battleships instead of adopting fast battleships. Bittenfeld later rose to fleet admiral under Hildegard von Mariendorf, fulfilling Reinhard’s deathbed recommendation.
No records indicate marriage, hobbies, or personal interests beyond military service. He notably masked boredom during a ballet attended with Reinhard, applauding with feigned enthusiasm. His command philosophy centered on relentless aggression, epitomized by declarations like "Right now the goddess of victory is waving her underwear in our faces!" and "When a devil gets caught by a monster, I, as a human being, can only hope that they both die." He also upheld a family tradition of vocal praise or denunciation, stating: "There’s a tradition in the Bittenfeld family! When you praise someone you do it loudly; when you denounce someone you do it even louder!"
His flagship, the *Königs Tiger*, symbolized the Black Lancers' identity throughout his command.
Bittenfeld first distinguished himself as a captain during the Sixth Battle of Iserlohn, destroying two enemy vessels in a single salvo. This feat captured Reinhard von Lohengramm’s notice, securing his place in the Lohengramm admiralty. Promoted to vice admiral by the Battle of Lügen, his Black Lancers annihilated the Alliance’s 10th Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Ulanhu.
At the Battle of Amritsar, Bittenfeld’s forces crushed the 8th Alliance Fleet, killing Vice Admiral Appleton. However, his impulsive Valkyrie fighter deployment against Yang Wen-li’s fleet crippled the Black Lancers. Reinhard withheld reinforcements as punishment, nearly resulting in a court-martial. Siegfried Kircheis intervened to pardon him, though the reprimand overshadowed his earlier fleet victories.
After the Free Planets Alliance’s collapse, High Admiral Bittenfeld pursued Yang Wen-li into the Iserlohn Corridor. Combined with Adalbert von Fahrenheit’s fleet, they were outmaneuvered at close range. Bittenfeld ordered repeated assaults, nearly destroying Yang’s flagship before a friendly battleship’s destruction halted the strike. Forced into retreat amid heavy encirclement losses, the Black Lancers lost 6,220 ships and Fahrenheit’s fleet 8,490, with over two million casualties. Bittenfeld assumed full responsibility for the defeat and Fahrenheit’s death, but Reinhard declined punishment, citing the admiral’s innate conduct.
Survivors from Fahrenheit’s fleet joined the Black Lancers, retaining standard battleships instead of adopting fast battleships. Bittenfeld later rose to fleet admiral under Hildegard von Mariendorf, fulfilling Reinhard’s deathbed recommendation.
No records indicate marriage, hobbies, or personal interests beyond military service. He notably masked boredom during a ballet attended with Reinhard, applauding with feigned enthusiasm. His command philosophy centered on relentless aggression, epitomized by declarations like "Right now the goddess of victory is waving her underwear in our faces!" and "When a devil gets caught by a monster, I, as a human being, can only hope that they both die." He also upheld a family tradition of vocal praise or denunciation, stating: "There’s a tradition in the Bittenfeld family! When you praise someone you do it loudly; when you denounce someone you do it even louder!"
His flagship, the *Königs Tiger*, symbolized the Black Lancers' identity throughout his command.