Gustav Knolle

Gustav Knolle was a Prussian Centurion in the 18th Century and the mentor of Manfred von Richthofen. A Master Soldier. He fought in every war in Germany from the War of the Spanish Succession to the Napoleonic Wars, and when there was no war in Germany he found one outside it. Notably, he never allowed himself to rise above the junior officer ranks, leaving when promotions loomed so he could remain with the common soldiers of whatever army he was in, picking his causes - and his conduct - in accordance with his own personal view of a soldier's honour, which included sabotaging those orders that he found to be criminal. He imparted his views to his pupil, which clearly was a lasting influence, though it appears they have some points of disagreement - for one thing, Manfred seems rather more attached to the German cause.

Helped thwart the nefarious Shadow Centurion John Hetherington during his attack on London.