Yakovlev
CharacterA minor figure in the Amestrian State Military, Yakovlev serves as an Internal Affairs officer based at Central Command, the armed forces' hub inside Central City. He appears only once, handing down the orders that install Riza Hawkeye as the Fuhrer's personal secretary.
Appearance
Beyond the basics little is described: Yakovlev wears spectacles and the plain uniform of an Amestrian officer, the look of a career soldier posted to the capital.
Personality
Yakovlev works purely as an arm of Internal Affairs, relaying commands that come from higher up rather than pursuing any plan of his own. His one scene casts him as nothing more than a superior's mouthpiece.
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History
Together with Storch, Yakovlev calls on Riza Hawkeye to hand her reassignment papers issued from above, orders that move her into the role of the Fuhrer's personal secretary. Fitting the series habit of naming officers after real war machines, his own name traces back to the Russian Yakovlev aircraft company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yakovlev in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Yakovlev is a minor Amestrian State Military officer who serves in Internal Affairs at Central Command in Central City. He appears only once in the story.
What role does Yakovlev play in the story?
Yakovlev, together with a soldier named Storch, calls on Riza Hawkeye to hand her reassignment papers. Those orders, issued from above, move her into the role of the Fuhrer's personal secretary.
Where does Yakovlev work?
Yakovlev is based at Central Command, the Amestrian armed forces' hub inside Central City, where he works as an Internal Affairs officer.
What does Yakovlev look like?
Yakovlev wears spectacles and the plain uniform of an Amestrian officer, giving him the look of a career soldier posted to the capital.
Where does the name Yakovlev come from?
Yakovlev's name traces back to the Russian Yakovlev aircraft company, fitting Fullmetal Alchemist's habit of naming military officers after real-world war machines.
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