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Cutler Gensonne[1] was a former Andermani citizen, officer in the Imperial Andermani Navy, and the leader of the Volsung Mercenaries.

Biography[]

Born Cutler Gustavus von Tischendorf, he was the son of Jennifer von Tischendorf, a mercenary employee of Gustav Anderman's Liegnitz, Ltd. (HHA7.1: TR)

In the early 1500s PD, he worked with Gustav Anderman when the latter established the Andermani Empire and conquered the Nimbalkar System. (MA2)

In 1528 PD[2], he was one of a cabal of conspirators that attempted an unsuccessful coup against Anderman, but Gensonne was only peripherally involved and partially redeemed himself. In return, Anderman granted him clemency and one of the captured conspirator's frigates to leave the Empire. He would subsequently establish the Volsung Mercenaries and bestow the rank of Admiral on himself. (MA2,MA4)

In 1543 PD, he commanded the operation to conquer the Manticore System for the Axelrod Corporation, flying his flag aboard the battlecruiser Odin. (HHA6.2: ACTA)

In 1544 PD, Gensonne was killed when his flagship was destroyed by Axelrod agent Jeremiah Llyn during the confusion of the Battle of Danak. (MA3)

References[]

  1. His chosen alias of Gensonne was the result of being called Kapitän Jen's son by his mother's crew when he was a young child.
  2. Eighteen years before 1546 PD.