Reinhard Heydrich

Reinhard Heydrich is the Brutal Leader of The Imperial African Territories. He is a Former SS General and Leader of the SD in The German Reich. Heydrich betrayed the Reich and Hitler in the Imperiumist Takeover but many believe he still holds Nazi Sympathies.

## History

### Early-life & rise to power (1904-1939)

Heydrich was born in 1904 and joined his first paramilitary group in 1919 at age 15. He joined the navy and advanced to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant before being discharged in 1931. Heydrich joined the SS in 1933 and quickly advanced through the ranks. Heydrich soon rose through the ranks and was eventually became one of Himmler's most trusted lieutenants. Heydrich, in his position as head of the SD, hunted down and neutralized opponents to the Nazi regime through arrests, deportations, and murders.

### War of Liberation and Betrayal of The Reich (1939-1941)

By 1939, the cracks had formed in the Nazi Regime. Many in the SS had become disillusioned with Hitler and believed Himmler or another SS commander should take charge. Heydrich was one of these SS Generals who supported Himmler's Claim as Führer of The German Reich.

However, in late 1939, Heydrich was posted to assist Model's Invasion of Belgium using 3 Waffen SS divisions. Model, Guderian and Rommel betrayed Hitler and turned their Guns on The Reich and pledged loyalty to The Emperor of The Imperium. Heydrich decided it was in his best interest to side with The Emperor as well and was responsible for Rundstedt's Death. Whilst Model's Men marched on Berlin, Heydrich and The 3 Waffen SS Divisions stayed on the Border to maintain order.

There is a Rumour that Heydrich sent supplies and armed the Stuttgart SS Garrisons during this time.

### Nazi Insurrections and Posting to the Imperial African Territories (1941 - Present Day)

With the War now over, Heydrich was in need of a place in The New Imperium. However, The Nazi Insurrections began in 1941. With the Battle of Stuttgart from the 18th November 1941 to the 30th of January 1942, many in the Imperium began questioning Heydrich's True Loyalties. Model and Steiner were fiercely against Heydrich and saw him as 'A Threat to The Roots of The Imperium'.

The Emperor formed the Imperial African Territories in July 1942 as a way to distribute the pressure of occupying and maintaining Africa and Defending from an Atlantic State invasion. The Emperor saw Heydrich as the perfect person to rule The Imperial African Territories and sent him there as Imperial Governor in Kampala. Immediately, Heydrich found several issues in the New State. He introduced a Partialized form of Segregation where the Native Africans were considered as Sub-Imperians by the Ruling Imperian Government under Heydrich, he believes the Native Africans should not be allowed to consider themselves as True Imperians.

The Native African People were beginning to form Resistance Groups in their respected region and a Large Scale Communist Rebellion called the West African Communist Rebellion was taking place in the West. Heydrich began using Brutal Methods to quell these 'terrorist cells'. He encouraged local groups to counter these African Freedom Fighters and these Counter Groups would eventually band together and form The African Nazi Party. The Imperiumist Government was unable to stop either side and this has led many to claim Reinhard Heydrich is supporting and even the leader of these Nazi Groups. At the Current Date, a Civil War is on the Brink which could lead to the Independence of The West African Socialist Republic, Various African Freedom Groups rising up and a Nazi Counter Civil War. The Balance of Power could go either way.

## In-Game

Heydrich is a firm Believer in Imperian Supremacy which is evident in his Racial Policies in the Imperial African Territories. Many say he is not suited for the role and he should not have been chosen to lead The Imperial African Territories, stating someone like Rommel or Model, should have taken the place.