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	While it is confirmed that Hendrik Grimm III had two sons ([[Karl Grimm]] and [[Johann Grimm]]) and a daughter ([[Ella Grimm]]), there is no actual confirmation of a third son or other relative or heir named Hendrik IV. The short story ''[[Grimm Sentence]]'' features two living sons of Hendrik III after [[Clan Wolf]] conquered his realm and makes no mention of a third son.		While it is confirmed that Hendrik Grimm III had two sons ([[Karl Grimm]] and [[Johann Grimm]]) and a daughter ([[Ella Grimm]]), there is no actual confirmation of a third son or other relative or heir named Hendrik IV. The short story ''[[Grimm Sentence]]'' features two living sons of Hendrik III after [[Clan Wolf]] conquered his realm and makes no mention of a third son.
−	At one point, Hendrik III explains that he had been paid handsomely by the [[Draconis Combine]] for a covert mission to [[Arluna]] to bring exiles from there back to Combine space. Hendrik III secretly double-crossed the Combine by bringing only half of the exiles back, selling the other half to the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] underworld for yet greater gain. As part of the cover-up, he spread false reports that he had died and that Hendrik Grimm IV was now in command, thereby suggesting internal upheaval within the Oberon Confederation which would in turn lend credence to the misinformation that it had been [[Morrison's Extractors]], and not Hendrik III's forces, who had carried out the raid.<ref>''Shrapnel'', Issue #1, pp. 6–27: ''Grimm Sentence''</ref>	+	At one point, Hendrik III explains that he had been paid handsomely by the [[Draconis Combine]] for a covert mission to [[Arluna]] to bring exiles from there back to Combine space. Hendrik III secretly double-crossed the Combine by bringing only half of the exiles back, selling the other half to the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] underworld for yet greater gain. As part of the coverup, he spread false reports that he had died and that Hendrik Grimm IV was now in command, thereby suggesting internal upheaval within the Oberon Confederation which would in turn lend credence to the misinformation that it had been [[Morrison's Extractors]], and not Hendrik III's forces, who had carried out the raid.<ref>''Shrapnel'', Issue #1, pp. 6–27: ''Grimm Sentence''</ref>
	This leaves open the possibility that Hendrik Grimm IV never actually existed, or alternatively, may have been an assumed persona in the sense of a placeholder name, filled in by Hendrik III himself or whoever was his heir-apparent. It is also possible that Hendrik IV was a real person who, however, by the time of the conclusion of the Clan invasion had either died or had otherwise been banned, exiled, and/or stripped of his name in some form or fashion.		This leaves open the possibility that Hendrik Grimm IV never actually existed, or alternatively, may have been an assumed persona in the sense of a placeholder name, filled in by Hendrik III himself or whoever was his heir-apparent. It is also possible that Hendrik IV was a real person who, however, by the time of the conclusion of the Clan invasion had either died or had otherwise been banned, exiled, and/or stripped of his name in some form or fashion.

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{{InfoBoxCharacter | image = | caption = | name = Hendrik Grimm IV | birthdate = | died = | othernames = | affiliation = [[Oberon Confederation]] | profession = General | parents = | siblings = | spouse = | children = }} '''Hendrik Grimm IV''' was (supposedly) the heir apparent of king [[Hendrik Grimm III]] of the [[Oberon Confederation]]. However, it is not entirely clear from the context if a real person by that name actually existed. There are indications that "Hendrik Grimm IV" may have been an assumed identity or even a hoax; see below. ==Character History== Hendrik Grimm IV was implied to be a descendant, possibly son, of Hendrik Grimm III. A [[WolfNet]] report dated 07 January [[3050]] mentions General Hendrik Grimm IV as the leader of the Oberon Confederation who at some point between [[3032]] and [[3037]] allowed the [[One Star Faith]] group to emigrate to the Oberon Confederation protectorate world [[Elissa]] in the [[Elysian Fields]] if they paid 100 million [[C-bills]] for the privilege. However, by the time the One Star Faith had managed to raise the money twelve years later, the [[Inner Sphere]] had reportedly lost contact with General Hendrik Grimm IV, with internal dissent within the Confederation speculated to be a possible reason.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 94</ref> (This seems to tie into the notion elsewhere in the same report<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 76</ref> that [[ComStar]] lost contact with Oberon VI and subsequently the Elysian Fields for unknown reasons in [[3045]].) The report's unit roster<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 79</ref> lists General Hendrik Grimm IV as being in command of the [[1st Oberon Guards]], stationed on Oberon VI, though at the time the report was published that information was already out of date: The regiment had been vanquished shortly before, when the Oberon Confederation was overrun in short order in the [[Clan Invasion]] in 3049. The WolfNet reference to Hendrik Grimm IV as "leader" of the Confederation at a point in time no later than 3037 should presumably be read as "a" leader, not "the" leader, since it is confirmed that Hendrik Grimm III remained king until [[Clan Wolf]] crushed his realm in [[3049]]. Notably, Hendrik IV is consistently referred to as a general, not king. A [[3067]] report<ref>''Interstellar Players'', p. 77</ref> similarly described Elissa as having been "under the dominion of Hendrik Grimm IV of the Oberon Confederation" at the time. A later report by [[Interstellar Expeditions]] as of ca. [[3095]] describes General Hendrik Grimm IV in retrospective as having shown "vision beyond his pirate roots", and credits him with industrializing [[Oberon VI]] and establishing mature diplomatic contacts with other powers.<ref>''Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'', p. 42: "The New Oberon Confederation"</ref> ==Existence of Hendrik Grimm IV== While it is confirmed that Hendrik Grimm III had two sons ([[Karl Grimm]] and [[Johann Grimm]]) and a daughter ([[Ella Grimm]]), there is no actual confirmation of a third son or other relative or heir named Hendrik IV. The short story ''[[Grimm Sentence]]'' features two living sons of Hendrik III after [[Clan Wolf]] conquered his realm and makes no mention of a third son. At one point, Hendrik III explains that he had been paid handsomely by the [[Draconis Combine]] for a covert mission to [[Arluna]] to bring exiles from there back to Combine space. Hendrik III secretly double-crossed the Combine by bringing only half of the exiles back, selling the other half to the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] underworld for yet greater gain. As part of the coverup, he spread false reports that he had died and that Hendrik Grimm IV was now in command, thereby suggesting internal upheaval within the Oberon Confederation which would in turn lend credence to the misinformation that it had been [[Morrison's Extractors]], and not Hendrik III's forces, who had carried out the raid.<ref>''Shrapnel'', Issue #1, pp. 6–27: ''Grimm Sentence''</ref> This leaves open the possibility that Hendrik Grimm IV never actually existed, or alternatively, may have been an assumed persona in the sense of a placeholder name, filled in by Hendrik III himself or whoever was his heir-apparent. It is also possible that Hendrik IV was a real person who, however, by the time of the conclusion of the Clan invasion had either died or had otherwise been banned, exiled, and/or stripped of his name in some form or fashion. ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== *''[[20 Year Update]]'' *''[[Grimm Sentence]]'' (in: [[Shrapnel (magazine)#Issue 1|''Shrapnel'', Issue #1]]) *''[[Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3 ]]'' *''[[Interstellar Players]]'' [[Category:Pirates|Grimm, Hendrik IV]] [[Category:Oberon Confederation Characters|Grimm, Hendrik IV]]

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