Edward Richtofen (Ultimis)

Edward Richtofen

**Post Apocalypse**

* Former Head Scientist in Howe's Hardware
* Leader of Ultimis
* Medic and De-Facto Leader of the Cabin Group

―Ultimis Richtofen.

Doctor **Edward Richtofen**, otherwise known as **Ultimis Richtofen**, is a major character in *The Walking Dead X Call of Duty Zombies* series. He is a main character in Season One and Season Three, and a minor character in Season Two.

A sociopathic German scientist with incredible intellect, Edward originally began working for Group 935 with the goal of improving the human condition, for a better tomorrow. However, he became corrupted by the Dark Aether after accidentally teleporting to the Moon and coming into contact with the M.P.D., causing him the hear voices in his head, including that of the Shadowman, which slowly drove him mad and power-hungry. Following this event, he conspired against Group 935, and more specifically Ludvig Maxis, forming his own team of scientists based on the Moon. Overtime, he became less known for his scientific achievements and more his brutal experiments and paranoid, flamboyant demeanour.

He serves as a recurring antagonist, bordering on anti-hero, throughout the entire series.

## Overview

Dr. Edward Richtofen is a psychopath with no form of empathy for another human’s suffering. He has no allegiances or loyalties to any organization or even his homeland. Before being corrupted by the M.P.D, he was more concerned with following Group 935’s motto of improving the human condition. After the corruption, he became more infatuated with power than any sort of loyalty. He is paranoid, not trusting of anyone outside his small circle of associates.

While described as psychotic and demented, Richtofen is just as much flamboyant and playful, seeing fun in the slaughter of zombies. He will often laugh and joke about the brutality of killing and claims to enjoy it. He also claims to enjoy the smell of burnt human flesh and has a strange obsession for the spleen. However, it is noted when he is not killing zombies, he is on the calmer, quieter side, talking to himself quite a lot.

Despite how simply cruel he may be, he is a brilliant and knowledgeable scientist with a massive ego. He dislikes Ultimis Dempsey, mostly because Dempsey dislikes him so much for being German and formerly working for the Nazis. He does, however, like Ultimis Nikolai, likely because he is so simple-minded that he will not question Richtofen's demands, and he can be easily manipulated with vodka. Richtofen does not speak of Ultimis Takeo much, however he does insult and mock him on occasion.

## Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Ultimis Richtofen has killed:

* Pablo Marinus *(Accidentally)*
* Fluffy *(Caused)*
* Ludvig Maxis *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Numerous counts of zombies, hellhounds, and possibly unnamed people.

## Appearances

* List

Season One
* "All That Remains"
* "A House Divided"
* "In Harm's Way"
* "Amid The Ruins"
* "No Going Back"

Season Two
* TBA.

Season Three
* TBA.

## Quotes

*Main article: Edward Richtofen (Ultimis)/Quotes*
## Trivia

* Dr. Edward Richtofen is the first major recurring antagonist in the series, the second being Samantha Maxis, the third being William Carver, the fourth being Arvo, the fifth being Lilly, and the sixth being the Shadowman.
	+ Richtofen is one of two major recurring antagonists not from the United States of America, the second being Samantha Maxis, and the third being Arvo.
	+ Richtofen is the first major recurring antagonist to be in a leadership position.
	+ He may also be the first major recurring antagonist to be a playable character.
* He is the first German character to appear in *The Walking Dead X Call of Duty Zombies* series.
* Richtofen developed what was thought to be schizophrenia after touching the M.P.D., but it was really the Apothicons corrupting his thoughts.
* Ultimis Richtofen is one of seven characters of Season One to appear in all five episodes with the others being Clementine, Luke, Ultimis Dempsey, Ultimis Nikolai, Ultimis Takeo, and Rebecca.
* Ultimis Richtofen is the creator of the Wunderwaffe DG-2, the Monkey Bomb and the Quantum Entanglement Device.
* Richtofen's weapons of choice are the MP40 and the STG-44.
	+ His favorite wonder weapon is the Wunderwaffe DG-2.
* When the first letters of each sentence in the *Call of Duty: World at War* character biographies (from top to bottom) are put together, a message spelling out “THEDRWANTSTHEULTIMATEPOWERBASTARD” comes to light, foreshadowing Richtofen’s Grand Scheme.
* Richtofen despises killing the Hellhounds. Some of his quotes question their merciless natures; also, some of his quotes about Hellhounds may also show that Richtofen likes dogs.
* His name may be inspired by the German World War One flying ace, Manfred von Richthofen, more commonly known as the 'Red Baron'.
	+ He could also be inspired from the Nazi Doctor, Josef Mengele, a physician at the death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, who is also known as the 'Angel of Death'. Just as he says, "*Come to Uncle Richtofen*", Josef Mengele was also referred to as "*Uncle Mengele*".
* He likes potato salad.
* He has a sister, as he used to crush her Matryoshka Dolls to make her cry.
* He had begun to hate Samantha and Ludvig Maxis after the latter had not mass-produced the Wunderwaffe DG-2 because he was being distracted by Sophia.
* Richtofen's favorite song is "My Way" by Frank Sinatra.
	+ He also likes to listen to "We'll Meet Again" by Vera Lynn.
* Ultimis Richtofen is the only playable Zombies character who has appeared in every Treyarch game featuring Zombies.
* Richtofen says Speed Cola has his favorite taste. He also states Juggernog has his favorite effect.
* Ultimis Richtofen displays many characteristics similar to The Medic from *Team Fortress 2*:
	+ Both Medic and Richtofen are Germans and are misidentified as Nazis. (Group 935 made a deal with the Nazis and worked for them but did not share their views).
	+ Both have created weapons and technology most modern sciences both in and out of universe have yet to create (Healing Rays for Medic, and Wonder Weapons and Teleporters for Richtofen).
	+ Both are friends with large, strong Russians (The Heavy for Medic, and Nikolai for Richtofen), and Nationalistic Americans (The Soldier for Medic, and Dempsey for Richtofen - though in Richtofen's case, his relationship with Dempsey is hostile).
	+ Both have sympathy for certain animals (Doves, and Dogs respectively).
	+ Finally, both share a fascination with magic and otherworldly beings - though in Richtofen's case, it was not exactly of his own will.

## External Links

* Ultimis Edward Richtofen (Call of Duty Wiki)