Walde Herzog

Walde Herzog Order of the Black Cross
Herzog in 2019
Chancellor of Drambenburg
In office July 17th, 2019 – July 21st, 2022
Monarch	Peter XXI Wettin
Succeeded by	Giorg Auster-Brautstadt
Personal details
Born	(1942-09-05) September 5, 1942 Sainte Marie
Nationality	Drambenburg
Political party	Party of Reason
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Spouse	Alena Herzog
Children	5
Parents	Heinrich Herzog (father) Isabella Baldwin (mother)
Education	Boarding School
Alma mater	Sainte Marie Marineschule, Auckandia College
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Director
Known for	Der Vampyr
Military service
Branch/service	Kriegsmarine
Rank	Lieutenant

Walde Herzog (born 5 September 1942) is a Drambenburgian naval officer, actor, director, and politician who served as the Oberkanzlerin (Upper Chancellor) from 2019 to 2022. His administration was largely defined by the expansion of the TTPA, counter-terrorism operations in the wake of the 2021 anthrax attacks, and a pursuit of reinvigorated nuclear power and the funding of renewable energy. He also eliminated capital gains tax on the sale of corporate stocks and thereby made the country more attractive to foreign investors.

Herzog's childhood upbringing was defined by the World War, as his family were prominent arms industry contractors for the Drambenburgian military. During the war, the Herzog family found refuge at their family estate in Sainte Marie, close to where Herzog's brother was killed in a hunting accident in 1949. In the post-War era, Walde was sent to a boarding school in the Lutharian Alps. Prior to becoming Chancellor, Herzog served in the navy and served aboard the NHMS Steyer. Out of the navy, Herzog became a prominent filmmaker whose movies largely consisted of anti-war messaging and philosophical themes.

Biography

Early Life

Herzog was born the third child of Isabella Baldwin and Heinrich Herzog, at their family estate in Sainte Marie, Lower Saxonie, Drambenburg. Isabella was the daughter of wealthy spice merchants, the Baldwin family. The Baldwin family began trading spices in the early 15th century, and built one of the largest trading empires on Iearth. Herzog's father, Heinrich, was an entrepeneur who made his fortune in the arms industry before and during the World War. The Herzog family corporation, Herzog MFG, GmbH, built ships, guns, and aircraft for the Wehrmacht, including two carriers used during the World War, and one of the current supercariers in use by the Kriegsmarine, the same carrier that Herzog would later be stationed on.

Herzog's upbringing was a mix of harsh treatment from his father and deep care given to him by his mother and nurse. As a child, Herzog would spend summers playing catch and stick ball with the house staff and his older brother, Heinrich. During the fall months, Heinrich and Herzog would often go hunting with their father and uncle. They would hunt birds, deer, and aligators in the bayous surrounding Sainte Marie. The fall which Herzog turned seven, during a hunting trip, Heinrich II died mysteriously in a hunting accident, shot by his father's rifle. While the investigation afterwards determined no foul play, Herzog suspected his father had shot his brother. The younger Heinrich was unwilling to take over the family business as their father wanted him to, and they fought about it often. Heinrich the elder was involved in organized crime, shipping alcohol and drugs into the country during the alcohol prohibition (1932-1988), and had many police officers on his payrole.

Several years later, Walde was sent to boarding school in the alps, where he excelled. He played baseball and hockey on the school's teams. On weekends he and his friends would take the train to cities nearby and go to swing speakeasies, where they would dance and drink. Herzog graduated secondary school, and joined the Kriegsmarine to avoid being drafted into the army.

Kriegsmarine and Sainte Marie Marineschule

After graduating secondary school, Herzog joined the navy, where, due to his high marks, he became an officer candidate. He applied to the naval academy in June 1961, and was accepted. At the academy, he was fast tracked to the flight school. He graduated in June of 1965, and was stationed on NHMS Steyer.

College, Acting, and Directing

After leaving the Navy in 1973, Herzog began to pursue his true passion: filmmaking. He attended university in Mayotte at Aukandia College, where he earned his masters of arts in directing. Over his directing career he directed, produced, and/or wrote nearly 30 feature-length films, and nearly double that in short films. His most famous works include Der Vampyr, a film for which he won "Best Director" as well as "Best International Feature Film" at the 1988 Tofino Film Festival, though he lost the screenplay to another movie. His other famous film is a documentary-war film, which mixed components from both documentaries and action films, reenacting parts of the World War. The film is known for its incredible special effects, and brutal retelling of the autraucities committed by all participants in the war. Another notable work of Herzog's is the Drambenburgian sci-fi/space opera television show, Weltraumkriege, which he produced and starred in. He played an admiral of the Imperial ship, Kaiserlicher Falke. He also directed and wrote several episodes.

Political Career

Herzog began his political career in 2002 when he ran for Congress to represent Lower Saxonie's third district, just outside of Sainte Marie. He lost to the incumbent, but ran again and won in 2004. After six years in Congress, Herzog ran for Senate, and became one of Lower Saxonie's senators in 2010. He was then elected in 2019 by Congress and the Senate to be the new Chancellor of Drambenburg.