Reinhardt Wilhelm, better know simply as Reinhardt, was once a member of the German elite unit Crusaders. However he left the group to join the terrorist organization Overwatch, and would later fight against them during the historic Battle of Eichenwalde.
Even before he joined the Crusaders, Reinhardt was well known in the military as a highly decorated veteran, believing in the virtues of honour and justice. When the Crusaders were first formed, he was approached by old friend and head of the group, Balderich von Adler. Reinhardt eagerly joined the modern knightly order, and was given a unique of armour with built-in thrusters, a shield projector, and a rocket hammer.
The Crusaders deployed as a peacekeeping force across the globe, often alongside soldiers from other countries, such as Ana Amari. But when omnics gained sentience, the group was rushed back to Germany to fend off a possible attack. Reinhardt himself had never trusted omnics, and was looking forward to fighting them. However to his dismay omnics declared they only had peaceful intentions, and the German government soon welcomed them into society. Reinhardt was utterly furious, and Balderich was forced to strike him in order to calm him down.
Although Balderich believed Reinhardt could control his hatred, he was proved disastrously wrong when the Crusaders were deployed in Berlin, defending omnics from human protesters. In the middle of a tense standoff, Reinhardt not only allowed the rioters to pass, he joined them in attacking the omnics, killing many. Again Balderich stopped him with force, but this time Reinhardt fled, ashamed of his actions. He became an outlaw, still in his battle-suit. After being picked up by Overwatch agents, and smuggled out of the country, Reinhardt managed to convince himself what he had done was right, and that Overwatch would be a chance to regain his honour.
As a Crusader, Reinhardt had become famous, and Overwatch exploited this now by using him in recruitment drives. He appeared on posters, in hijacked broadcast, always in the persona of the heroic knight, defending the world from the threat of omnics. Although Reinhardt also believed this, it was clear the corruption surrounding him in Overwatch took it's toll. He became more dangerous, taking lives without a thought, drinking heavily off and on duty.
While Reinhardt was fighting for Overwatch, his former colleagues were fighting against them. The Crusaders lead by Balderich had joined the new Taskforce Talon in bringing down Overwatch, and had become a serious threat to their operations in Europe. Using intel from Reinhardt, Overwatch decided to set a trap. The Crusaders received a tip off that Overwatch was using Eichenwalde, Balderich's hometown, as a regional command centre. The entire force of knights, aided by Taskforce Talon, raided the town, only to be met by Overwatch troops lead by Reinhardt.
Few survived the Battle of Eichenwalde; losses were overwhelming on both sides, with the Crusaders killed down to a man. Balderich fought Reinhardt in his ancestral home, and he almost won before Reinhardt used trickery to mortally wound him. Collapsing into the castle throne, Balderich wearily belated his former friend, telling him how far he had fallen, how far he was from the ideas he had sworn to protect. Reinhardt watched Balderich von Adler breathe his last, and heard his last words; "You are no knight."
Reinhardt went underground after the battle. He no longer appeared in Overwatch propaganda, or fought alongside their agents. Some believe he had already left the group when their headquarters were raided by Taskforce. He has appeared a number of times, acting as the head of a small group calling themselves "The True Crusaders." Even though he has continued attacks on omnics, he has also been seen defending innocents, such as when he and his small group took down the biker gang "Dragons."
As Overwatch begins it's slow rise to it's former glory, it is currently unsure if Reinhardt will rejoin them. Still hunted across the world, it seems the only place he can go, but will his honour allow him to rejoin their ranks? Time will tell.
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Hey guys, I know I said I would do Reaper and Soldier:76 next, I decided to wait on them and do Reinhardt next. This is a pretty sad one, and it will not be the last I am afraid. Also; I'm writing more each chapter! Yay! Hope I can keep it up.
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