Oscar

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Oscar (original: Qin Tian) 52
Alias(es)	Prince Oscar/Oskar; Acting Crown Prince; Imperial Crown Prince; German Emperor Wilhelm III 79 107 579
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	German Imperial Family; German Empire; Imperial Army and Navy 2 127 147
Occupation/Role	German Emperor; military reformer; industrialist; former commander of the 8th Army Corps 579 127
Spouse	Princess Gundelinde 139 174
Status	Alive; reigning German Emperor 1085
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Prince of the German Empire	2	Sixteen years old, far down the line of succession, and previously unfavored by Wilhelm II.
Independent industrialist and naval patron	6 11	Secures permission to avoid regular Naval Academy attendance by promising to fund a battleship; rapidly gains wealth and political weight through the German Welfare Lottery Company.
Acting Crown Prince	79 81	Appointed after Crown Prince Wilhelm is incapacitated; the title is explicitly temporary and could be revoked.
Imperial Crown Prince	107 127	Gains durable backing from the Navy, much of the Army, and later the civilian faction; commands the 8th Army Corps.
German Emperor Wilhelm III	579	Succeeds to the throne following the Berlin rebellion and Wilhelm II's death.

Background / History

Oscar was originally Qin Tian, a man from more than a century in the future whose soul was reborn in the body of a German prince. He conceals this origin, explaining his drastic change in character as maturity and a new willingness to shoulder responsibility. His knowledge of later military developments gives him a broad understanding of future weapons, naval design, and world events, though not precise technical processes. 2 79 1044

Before his transformation, Oscar was quiet, withdrawn, and routinely mocked within the royal family. He had little standing with Wilhelm II and initially faced the prospect of spending four compulsory years at the Kiel Naval Academy. Rather than accept the assignment, he negotiated with Director Ludwig Birkenhagen: he would earn enough money within four years to donate a battleship to the Navy. 3 6 24

He left the palace for Berlin with Karl von Jonait and used his five million Marks in savings to launch the German Welfare Lottery Company. The success of its Double Color Ball lottery provided the financial base for his later industrial and military projects. 7 8 13

Corporate Ventures

• German Welfare Lottery Company — Founded with Karl as its legal representative; Oscar supplied five million Marks in startup capital and gave Karl a twenty-percent share. The Double Color Ball lottery became a national success. 8 13
• Imperial Shipyard — Acquired from Wilhelm II along with a restricted 120-million-Mark loan for expansion; Oscar used it to construct four enhanced Nassau-class battleships. 27 42
• German Energy Company — Established to pursue oil extraction, refining, and sales. 54
• Daimler Company — Acquired by Oscar as part of his push into motor-vehicle manufacturing. 58
• German Industrial Group — Oscar's expanding conglomerate, encompassing ventures from lotteries to automobile manufacturing; his personal assets later exceed five hundred million Marks. 136

Personality

Oscar is ambitious, calculating, and intensely focused on preventing Germany's defeat. He initially presents himself with humility around Wilhelm II and senior officials, but he consistently pursues greater military, economic, and political power. He regards wealth as a means to build influence, fund rearmament, and secure his own position in the succession. 19 52 80

He can be politically restrained when useful, such as accepting the temporary acting-Crown-Prince title despite resenting its limitations. At other times, he is confrontational and willing to use his fortune to override institutional resistance, notably after the Naval Technical Committee rejects his battleship design. 23 80

After surviving an assassination attempt, Oscar becomes markedly more ruthless. He considers eliminating threats to his power and later orders harsh military measures against rebellion and guerrilla resistance. 69 73 568 872

Despite this ruthlessness, Oscar values soldiers' lives and prefers winning through superior training, organization, and firepower rather than needless casualties. His concern for wounded and disabled soldiers helps earn the personal loyalty of Hindenburg, Ludendorff, and the 8th Army Corps' officers. 132 214

Abilities & Skills

Future Knowledge and Technological Foresight

Oscar possesses broad knowledge of future historical and military trends from his previous life.

• Anticipates the development of all-big-gun battleships, super-dreadnoughts, submarines, aircraft carriers, armored forces, sonar, radar, and strategic air power. 13 42 163 1044
• Uses his knowledge to direct research toward promising technologies and avoid unproductive development paths. 142 1044
• Does not possess complete engineering knowledge; he relies on German researchers and industrial teams to turn broad concepts into workable designs. 1044

Business and Industrial Management

Oscar repeatedly converts future knowledge into profitable enterprises and uses private capital to advance military programs.

• Built a major fortune from the German Welfare Lottery Company and later industrial acquisitions. 11 136
• Funds shipbuilding, aircraft research, weapon production, and military reform with private money when government budgets or officials resist. 42 136 142
• Uses Karl von Jonait as a trusted proxy because his royal status makes direct commercial management inconvenient. 8 54

Naval Strategy and Design

Oscar is recognized as an innovative naval advocate and designer.

• Produces a battleship design intended to exceed contemporary British and German capital ships in armament, armor, and propulsion. 13 17
• Personally finances and transfers four Nassau-class battleships to the German Navy, fulfilling his early pledge. 42
• Advocates a shift away from new capital ships toward submarines, carrier aviation, and aircraft carriers. 163
• Later directs carrier construction, including the Deutschland-class and Constellation-class programs. 1004

Military Reform and Command

Oscar reforms the German Army around mobility, streamlined command, and overwhelming firepower.

• Commands the 8th Army Corps, which can field more than two hundred thousand personnel after full mobilization. 127
• Removes the brigade echelon within the 8th Army Corps to shorten the command chain between divisions and regiments. 130 131
• Pushes for squads equipped with light machine guns, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and M1 semi-automatic rifles. 132
• Expands artillery and machine-gun strength at division level and commits his own funds to implement the reforms. 131 136
• Leads the 8th Army Corps to victory on the Eastern Front and later receives command of Germany's major Western Front forces. 214 484

Political and Diplomatic Leadership

Oscar builds support across Germany's military and civilian power centers.

• Wins the Navy's loyalty through sustained investment and strategic cooperation with Tirpitz. 15 17 108
• Gains Army support through rearmament, direct leadership, and successful reforms. 62 214
• Secures the civilian faction's support through Foreign Minister von Kiderlen-Wächter and Prime Minister von Bülow. 146 147
• Negotiates surrender terms with Major Edward of the British Expeditionary Force, accepting the surrender in exchange for the protection of British lives and property and the return of cultural relics after the war. 535

Relationships

• Wilhelm II — Father and initially distant emperor. Their relationship evolves from disappointment over Oscar's Naval Academy defiance to political cooperation, though Oscar never fully trusts him. Wilhelm II appoints Oscar acting Crown Prince. 3 69 79 80
• Crown Prince Wilhelm — Elder brother and principal succession rival. Wilhelm resents Oscar's growing military influence, is suspected by Oscar of arranging his assassination, and later kills Wilhelm II during the Berlin rebellion. 17 69 568
• Empress Victoria — Mother. She initially favors Crown Prince Wilhelm but becomes more affectionate toward Oscar as his accomplishments and generosity grow. 14 69
• Karl von Jonait — Oscar's closest attendant, business partner, and trusted proxy. Karl helps establish the lottery company, manages enterprises, saves Oscar after the assassination attempt, and warns him of the Berlin rebellion. 8 68 556
• Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz — Key naval ally who recognizes Oscar's value to German naval development and supports his rise to Crown Prince. 15 42 79
• Paul von Hindenburg — Deputy commander and later trusted military subordinate in the 8th Army Corps; his loyalty to Oscar grows through the Corps' reforms and battlefield success. 127 214
• Erich Ludendorff — Chief of Staff of the 8th Army Corps and supporter of Oscar's aggressive military reforms. 127 131 139
• Erich von Falkenhayn — Army ally who backs Oscar against Moltke the Younger and receives Oscar's support in his bid to become Chief of Staff. 123 298
• Princess Gundelinde — Oscar's wife. She supports his duties despite their limited time together and worries for him when he departs for the front. 139 174
• Joseph — Bolshevik envoy. Oscar secretly funds the Bolsheviks to undermine Russia, but their relationship becomes strained when Oscar refuses to stop operations against Russian guerrillas. 197 872
• Major General Manstein — Trusted senior officer who advises Oscar on military operations, warns him during the Berlin crisis, and assists with later strategic planning. 535 556 558
• Reinhard Scheer — Naval commander and later Imperial Navy Minister who works with Oscar on fleet expansion, carrier development, and operations against the United States. 869 997 1044

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise Through Commerce and Naval Patronage

Oscar rejects a conventional Naval Academy career, pledges to finance a battleship, and establishes the German Welfare Lottery Company to generate the necessary capital. His commercial success restores his standing in the royal family and gives him an independent base of influence. 6 11 13

Battleship Program and Naval Influence

Oscar develops an advanced battleship design, clashes with the Naval Technical Committee, acquires the Imperial Shipyard, and delivers four Nassau-class battleships to the Navy. His role in German naval expansion makes him a powerful ally of Tirpitz and a threat to Crown Prince Wilhelm. 20 23 27 42

Assassination Attempt and Succession Crisis

An assassin shoots Oscar at the German Welfare Lottery Company. He survives surgery, suspects Crown Prince Wilhelm without proof, and becomes more severe in his approach to protecting his interests. When Wilhelm is later incapacitated in a riding accident, Oscar is appointed acting Crown Prince. 68 69 73 79

Consolidation as Crown Prince

Oscar secures support from the Navy, sections of the Army, and Germany's civilian faction. He develops aviation projects, acquires the Wright Brothers' expertise, and commands the 8th Army Corps while restructuring it into a highly equipped force. 142 147 214

World War Command

Oscar prepares Germany for war through submarines, battlecruisers, aircraft, advanced infantry weapons, artillery, and armored formations. He leads the 8th Army Corps on the Eastern Front, helps direct the Western Front campaign, and operates from Versailles during the assault on Paris. 163 174 197 484 525

Berlin Rebellion and Accession

After learning that Berlin has fallen to rebels, Oscar sends loyal forces to suppress the revolt. When Essen von Jonait reveals that Crown Prince Wilhelm killed Wilhelm II, Oscar orders an assault on the palace and arrests Moltke the Younger. He later becomes German Emperor Wilhelm III. 558 568 579

Imperial Expansion and Rearmament

As Emperor, Oscar pursues centralization, colonial recovery, carrier expansion, armored modernization, air-power development, and long-term preparation for future wars. He also authorizes intensified anti-guerrilla operations in Eastern Europe and plans to weaken American shipbuilding capacity to preserve German naval superiority. 713 872 1004 1044 1056 1085

Notable Quotes

“This time, I will not compromise. I will not back down. No one will take what belongs to me from my hands!” 80

“As a Prince of the German Empire, it is naturally my responsibility to strive for the Empire's strength.” 42