Lieutenant Colonel Clausewitz
CharacterCommander of NERV Germany in the ANIMA novels, Clausewitz directs his battles from the control plane accompanying the Heurtebise, treating every engagement as a chance to learn. Behind the calculating exterior sits a protective streak, especially where the dummy-plug-controlled Hikari is concerned.
Appearance
The ANIMA novels never describe Clausewitz physically, and no official artwork of him has been published. He is identified in the text by his lieutenant colonel rank and his position at the top of NERV Germany.
Personality
Clausewitz fights like an analyst. Combat doubles as a data-gathering exercise for him, and he sometimes deploys conventional weaponry purely to watch how an enemy responds before reshaping his strategy around the results. Toward Hikari he shows genuine care whenever she is free of outside control: he promised to free her from dummy plug control, and when a full shutdown proved impossible, since the Q.R. Signum would have seized her psyche the moment the plug disengaged, he ordered it kept running at a reduced setting to shield her instead.
History
Within Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA, Clausewitz commands NERV Germany. His background includes service as a direct commission officer attached to the Euro Sixth Rapid Response Unit while Hartmann held command. In the field he operates out of the control aircraft supporting the Heurtebise, directing operations with a personal assistant at his side.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lieutenant Colonel Clausewitz in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Lieutenant Colonel Clausewitz is the commander of NERV Germany in the Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA novels, directing his battles from a control aircraft accompanying the Heurtebise.
What is Clausewitz's relationship with Hikari?
Clausewitz shows genuine care for Hikari, promising to free her from dummy plug control, and when a full shutdown proved impossible, he ordered the Q.R. Signum kept running at a reduced setting to shield her mind instead.
How does Clausewitz approach combat?
Clausewitz fights like an analyst, treating combat as a data-gathering exercise and sometimes using conventional weaponry purely to observe an enemy's response before reshaping his strategy around the results.
Where does Clausewitz operate from during battles?
Clausewitz directs operations from the control aircraft supporting the Heurtebise, with a personal assistant at his side.
What is Clausewitz's military background?
Before commanding NERV Germany, Clausewitz served as a direct commission officer attached to the Euro Sixth Rapid Response Unit while Hartmann held command.
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