![]() The Andermani Empire in Honor Harrington pretty much Space Prussia.Holstein also beat-boxes his own military brass and drum fanfare when marching. Every Kaiserreich cliché shows up during their screentime, from Pickelhauben to rivalry with the French and Germanic Efficiency, the latter being greatly spoofed with the characters constantly referring themselves to " The Manual of Instructions" (their only qualified pilot died in a flying exercise and they had to replace him despite their incompetence in that field). The German aviators team in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (which story is set in 1910), composed of the heavyset and stern Colonel Manfred von Holstein ( Gert Fröbe) and his Yes-Man Captain Rumpelstoss (played by Karl Michael Vogler).And actually a subversion, as he lives in Transylvania and wears an Austro-Hungarian style uniform. Inspector Kemp in Young Frankenstein: Spiffy uniform with jackboots, monocle (over an eyepatch), thick full mustache/mutton chops, and accent so thick even his countrymen have trouble understanding him.Their goals throughout the series are to conquer the rest of Europe and place it under control, including the protagonists' home of Eylstadt. Izetta: The Last Witch: The Germanian Empire, while based on Nazi Germany technologically, is actually led by a Kaiser named Otto.But they're still the good guys, oddly enough. Playing up the "confusing which era they are in" part to the hilt, the manga instead seemingly turns the conflict into an allegory of WWII rather than WWI, up to redesigning the Empire's military to look like the Wehrmacht and turning the Empire into a Nazi Germany allegory.In Saga of Tanya the Evil, the Empire is presented as alternate history version of pre-World War I Germany, depicted as efficient, meriteocratic and fairly egalitarian, but surrounded by countries intimidated and paranoid due to the Empire's military might.Weissen in Gunka No Baltzar is very similar to Prussia, but the king takes on a more subordinate role compared to the military leadership.The Galactic Empire in Legend of the Galactic Heroes is basically Prussia IN SPACE!. ![]() The comic also points out that the Prussian state is descended from The Teutonic Knights. Word of God also once stated that Prussia's true nature is that of a "punctual and diligent soldier," but this is masked by his bad manners. But he sometimes kicks ass in fights and according to Word of God he is completely devoted to his mentor and one of his bosses, Friedrich II. Kind of inverted in Hetalia: Axis Powers, as the character of Prussia is loud, rude, and undisciplined.For instance, Kaiserreich: Legacy of the Weltkrieg, a Hearts of Iron mod set in an alternate 1936 where the Central powers defeated Allied powers decades ago. Sometimes this is taken to Alternate History territory, where Imperial Germany wins World War I and survives beyond its 1918 disestablishment. Bonus points if there is some amount of confusion as to whether this is the Kaiserreich or the Those Wacky Nazis (especially if No Swastikas is in effect). Keeping in line with the late-19th century/ World War I era atmosphere, great big black eagles and Iron Crosses will most likely be everywhere (though state symbols such as those of Bavaria and Saxony, strangely enough, will be absent), while the Kaiserreich's military will usually consist of vaguely WWI-ish technology, especially ugly box-shaped tanks (which all have individual names), U-Boats, Gas Mask Mooks, and, of course, zeppelins. What isn't optional, on the other hand, is the Pickelhaube, the classic World War I-era German army helmet topped by a nasty-looking steel spike. Or something that some people think sounds like it) and wearing Badass Longcoats. Given that this version of Germany has definite Proud Warrior Race undertones, characters from the Kaiserreich will most likely be arrogant aristocrats spouting Gratuitous German (Or something that sounds like it. These Germans are likely to be dour, industrious types with a love of war, honour and tradition and a hatred of fun and games. When Germany isn't shown as one massive Oktoberfest, or as the land of the Third Reich, chances are it will be the Theme Park Version of Imperial Germany (and Prussia in particular) during the late 19th century and World War I. Heil dir im Siegerkranz, note Hail to thee in Victor's Crown anthem of Prussia, sung to the same tune as "God Save the King/Queen"
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