Otto von Tirpitz (A Federation of Equals)

Otto von Tirpitz was a Chancellor of Silesia in the Interactive AAR A Federation of Equals.

Biography
Born to the von Tirpitz family during the height of its fame in Prussia, Otto grew up as an isloated wealthy child. Though when his father lost a major battle against the Russian army in the Franco-Prussian war. This defeat was such a desaster that in the after math the Russians conquered Prussia Proper! Needing a scape goat the Prussian King Banished Ottos father, Kurt von Tirpitz as well as his enitre family.

After being banushed Ottos father commited suicide in disgrace but, Otto not willing to let the family name be ruined moved to a place of opportunity - the Danubian Federation. Once he moved there convinently to a family owned estate he quickly became interested in Danubian Politics attempting toe subtley get to war against Prussia and Russia. It turns out he came late for war with Russia he still pushed for war against Prussia, ultimatly failing when the Federation and Prussia became allies. In that treaty a faitfull thing happened Silesia was trade for East Prusia.

With Silesia now in the Federation Otto quickly moved to the new State and started setting up a government and administration. This would end up starting the Silesian Monarchy and indirectly lead to the Civil war 2 years after his death.

His Death
The radicals outraged by this new Monarchy called for referendum after referendum to make sure it was legit and in this whole affair there was many illegal activities going on - later attriputed to the PR. Otto von Tirpitz was called to court with charges of criminal negligence and suberversion of democracy, which he was found guilty of both and was then sentenced to a penal battalion.

Yet at court he told everyone of the PR that was the cause of this, unfortunaly no one believed him. This let the PR to do several acts of terroism including 2 attempts on the Kings life as well as assassinating several prominit minsters in Silesia. The violence peaked at the daring lone gun man assassination of Otto von Tirpitz in the middle of the Penal battaltion camp.