Hans Von Gröbel

Lieutenant Gröbel is one of the main characters in Codename: Panzers series. He is one of selectable characters in Codename: Panzers, Phase One (leading the German Campaign) & Phase Two (leading the Axis Campaign).

Hans von Gröbel was born on May 10, 1910 in Leipzig, Germany. Following in the footsteps of his father, he decided to pursue a career in the military. He was admitted to the Reichswehr after having passing the difficult entrance examinations. His classmates got to know him as an honest, thoughtful, and determined young man who was born to lead others. In the years that followed, education and harsh physical training strengthened his character. In 1933, he passed his final examinations and became a lieutenant in the German army. His colleagues liked and respected him, as did the soldiers under his command. Hans was satisfied with his position because soldiers of the Wehrmacht were getting new vehicles, new equipment, higher pay, and - most importantly - more respect. He unsuspectingly believed in a government that ended the economic crisis and reintroduced prosperity to his country. He couldn't know that due to that very same government the whole country was going to lie in ruins in just a few years’ time.

Codename: Panzers Phase Two
Hans von Gröbel helped Dario DeAngelis to find his brother, Sergio DeAngelis. He was one of front line officers.