Dieter Strunz

Dieter Strunz is a 2nd year in Artillery Division, in Baselland Royal Military Academy, where Baltzar is serving as an instructor.

Background
Dieter is the son of the president of Strunz Heavy Industries, which is a major producer of guns and armory in Baselland. Due to growing up in such family, Dieter develops a great interest in guns, and joins the Baselland Royal Military Academy as a student in Artillery Division because of this passion. He seems to have a normal childhood.

Appearance
Dieter has dark brown hair and brown eyes, and looks like a naive and innocent boy. Despite his looks, however, he is a top student in his class.

Personality
Dieter is usually friendly, goodwill and cheerful, although he is timid when under pressure, like when he was introduced as the President of Baselland Railway Company. He is passionate about his course of studies, and was displeased when he and his classmates weren't allowed to have shooting practice. He also cares a lot about his friends and his family, shown when he heard that his father's company started a riot.

Skills
Dieter possesses the following skills:
 * Artillery: Dieter is trained in preparing, cleaning and firing cannons.
 * Technology: Dieter is able to dissect a gun and repairs it easily. He also has a profound knowledge in weaponry in general.

Bernd Baltzar
Baltzar is the instructor at Baselland Royal Military Academy. After he holds a shooting practice in the pretense of his welcoming, Dieter starts to respect Baltzar and has been following the Weissen officer around.

Paul Breitner
Paul is in the same division as Dieter and also a close friend of the latter.

Marcel Jansen
Marcel is a 1st year in Infantry Division, in Baselland Royal Military Academy. Dieter and Marcel are ordinary friends who both share an admiration for Bernd Baltzar.

Thomas Rinke
Thomas is a 1st year in Infantry Division, in Baselland Royal Military Academy. Dieter and Thomas are on friendly term and both admire Bernd Baltzar.

Helmut Markus von Babbel
Helmut is a 3rd year in Cavalry Division, in Baselland Royal Military Academy. At first Dieter dislikes Helmut and the other students in Cavalry Division due to the privileges they have. However, since they become supporters of Baltzar, they have been friendlier to each other.

Jurgen von Breitner
Jurgen is a 3rd year in Cavalry Division, in Baselland Royal Military Academy. At first Dieter dislikes Jurgen and the other students in Cavalry Division due to the privileges they have. However, since they become supporters of Baltzar, they have been friendlier to each other.

Trivia

 * His name, Dieter, is from Old German, possibly meaning "warrior of the people".
 * He shares his last name with Thomas Strunz, a retired footballer.