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{{ZoidsCharacter
'''Rob Herman''' is a fictional character in ''[[Zoids: Chaotic Century]]'' and ''[[Zoids: Guardian Force]]''. He is one of the supporting characters in both series.
 
 
He is voiced by Jin Horikawa in the Japanese version and Kurtis Sanheim in the English dub.
 
 
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|CharName = Rob Herman
 
|CharName = Rob Herman
 
|ImageName = ZOLW Herman.png
 
|ImageName = ZOLW Herman.png
 
|Caption = Rob Herman as he appears in Zoids: Guardian Force.
 
|Caption = Rob Herman as he appears in Zoids: Guardian Force.
|Appearances = [[Battle Story|Zoids Battle Story]]<br>[[Zoids: Chaotic Century]]<br>[[Zoids: Guardian Force]]
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|Appearances = [[Battle Story|Zoids Battle Story]]<br>''[[Zoids: Chaotic Century]]''<br>''[[Zoids: Guardian Force]]''
|Debut = [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 6]]
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|Debut = Battle Story<br>[[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 6|Episode 6]] (anime)
 
|Affiliation = [[Helic Republic]]<br>Guardian Force
 
|Affiliation = [[Helic Republic]]<br>Guardian Force
 
|Age =
 
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|Japanese_Name = ロブ・ハーマン<br>(Rob Herman)
 
|Japanese_Name = ロブ・ハーマン<br>(Rob Herman)
 
|Actors = Jin Horikawa (Japanese)<br>Kurtis Sanheim (English)
 
|Actors = Jin Horikawa (Japanese)<br>Kurtis Sanheim (English)
 
}}'''Rob Herman''' is a fictional character from ''[[Zoids: Chaotic Century]]'' and ''[[Zoids: Guardian Force]]''. He is one of the major supporting characters in both seaspns.
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
===Chaotic Century===
 
===Chaotic Century===
 
[[File:ChaoticCentury_ep18_LittleRob.png||left|thumb|160px|A photograph of Herman, when he was a child, together with his parents.]]
   
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Rob Herman is the son of the last two Presidents of the [[Helic Republic]], the former, his father having died and been replaced by the current, his mother, [[President Camford]]. Despite having such a powerful and influential heritage, Rob Herman's military career is based on merit and hard work, not relying on his family's status to rise through the ranks.
[[File:ChaoticCentury_ep18_LittleRob.png||left|thumb|160px|A photograph of Herman, when he was a child, together with his parents.]]
 
Rob Herman is the son of the last two Presidents of the [[Helic Republic]], the former, his father having died and been replaced by the current, his mother, President Camford. Despite having such a powerful and influential heritage, Rob Herman's military career is based on merit and hard work, not relying on his family's status to rise through the ranks. He makes his first appearance in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 6|episode 6]] of Chaotic Century, inspecting [[Van Flyheight|Van's]] group after a group of Republican sleeper [[Zoids]] were wiped out with (what he believed were) explosives from the [[Guylos Empire]]. At the start of the series, Herman is shown to be Captain of a Republican unit stationed at Red River. He is present at the borderline when his forces clash with the Imperial army, renewing the war. Later, he takes a part in the battle between [[Gunther Prozen|Prozen's]] [[Death Saurer]] and Van's [[Blade Liger]] in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 34|episode 34]] of Chaotic Century, as part of the support group sent to stop the rampaging tyrant, though, as with the rest of the army, his actual success is limited.
 
   
 
He makes his first appearance in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 6|episode 6]] of Chaotic Century, inspecting [[Van Flyheight|Van's]] group after a group of Republican sleeper [[Zoids]] were wiped out with (what he believed were) explosives from the [[Guylos Empire]]. At the start of the series, Herman is shown to be Captain of a Republican unit stationed at Red River. He is present at the borderline when his forces clash with the Imperial army, renewing the war.
===Guardian Force===
 
   
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Later, he takes a part in the battle between [[Gunther Prozen|Prozen's]] [[Death Saurer]] and Van's [[Blade Liger]] in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 34|episode 34]] of Chaotic Century, as part of the support group sent to stop the rampaging tyrant, though, as with the rest of the army, his actual success is limited.
After the time-jump of Guardian Force, Herman appears as the Head of Strategic Command and is now a Major in the Republican military. He helps to form a plan against [[Hiltz|Hiltz's]] [[Death Stinger]] as it advances on the Republican Capital of New Helic City. Later, he is put in charge of the [[Ultrasaurus]] by [[Kruger|Colonel Krueger]]. Here, he appoints [[Moonbay]] as the pilot and [[Karl L. Schubaltz|Karl Schubaltz]] as the operator, and firer, of the Gravity Cannon. By the end of the series, he successfully works his way up to the position of Full Colonel.
 
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===Guardian Force===
 
After the time-jump of Guardian Force, Herman appears as the Head of Strategic Command and is now a Major in the Republican military. He helps to form a plan against [[Hiltz|Hiltz's]] [[Death Stinger]] as it advances on the Republican Capital of [[New Helic City]]. Later, he is put in charge of the [[Ultrasaurus]] by [[Kruger|Colonel Krueger]]. Here, he appoints [[Moonbay]] as the pilot and [[Karl L. Schubaltz|Karl Schubaltz]] as the operator, and firer, of the Gravity Cannon. By the end of the series, he successfully works his way up to the position of Full Colonel.
   
 
===Manga===
 
===Manga===
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In the manga adaptation of ''Chaotic Century'', Herman first appears as a spy working for the Helic Republic, later revealed as a Republican Colonel. He is saved by Van's group from Imperial soldiers who had chased him to Porto. It turns out that he was able to spy out information concerning a Zoid known as "D" (most likely the Death Saurer), and came in possession of a small sample of its cells. He helps Van fight the rampaging Death Stinger later in the series.
 
In the manga adaptation of ''Chaotic Century'', Herman first appears as a spy working for the Helic Republic, later revealed as a Republican Colonel. He is saved by Van's group from Imperial soldiers who had chased him to Porto. It turns out that he was able to spy out information concerning a Zoid known as "D" (most likely the Death Saurer), and came in possession of a small sample of its cells. He helps Van fight the rampaging Death Stinger later in the series.
   
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==Personality==
 
==Personality==
 
Herman is noted to be a good, respected soldier, despite the fact that he tends to behave stubbornly from time to time. As an example, in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 15|episode 15]] of Chaotic Century, he insisted on piloting the Republic's [[Gojulas]]. Here, he was rather cocky and sure of his ability as a Zoid pilot, and his recklessness caused him to accidentally topple the Gojulas while trying to give chase to the retreating Imperial army. Still, Herman obviously learned from this mistake, as he piloted a Gojulas effortlessly in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 34|episode 34]] of Chaotic Century, where he even scolded [[Irvine]] for "sloppy" piloting.
   
 
Depicted as a strong leader, he cares for his fellow soldiers and often expresses his skills as a fighter and a head officer. Herman is usually one to push belief in hope and honor and is usually able to come up with some sort of plan. He rarely looses his cool, and often trys to give hope even in desperate situations. For instance, while he was aboard the still-dormant Ultrasaurus, he is the one to tell everyone to stay calm, even though he knows that they need a miracle in order to wake the Zoid up successfully. Colonel Krueger, a renowned and revered member of the Republican army, believes that Herman has a lot of potential. After receiving a severe injury and having to be hospitalized, Krueger confidently puts Herman in charge of commanding the Ultrasaurus.
Herman is noted to be a good, respected soldier, despite the fact that he tends to behave stubbornly from time to time. As an example, in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 15|episode 15]] of Chaotic Century, he insisted on piloting the Republic's [[Gojulas]]. Here, he was rather cocky and sure of his ability as a Zoid pilot and his recklessness led to him accidentally toppling the Gojulas while trying to give chase to the retreating Imperial army. Still, Herman obviously learned from this mistake, as he piloted a Gojulas effortlessly in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 34|episode 34]] of Chaotic Century, where he even scolded [[Irvine]] for "sloppy" piloting.
 
   
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Herman also seems to be concerned with security and organization, regardless of the fact that he can get overconfident himself from time to time. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 6|episode 6]] of Chaotic Century, after being prompted by [[O'Connell]] to capture [[Zeke]], he turns down the request, reasoning that because tensions are so high between the Empire and Republic at current, he cannot afford to split apart his resources. In [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 27|episode 27]] of Guardian Force, Herman planned a more round-about route through the ocean in order to avoid a potentially dangerous area abundant in dumps of Methane Hydrate, as he was unsure about the capabilities of the Ultrasaurus.
Depicted as a strong leader, he cares for his fellow soldiers and often expresses his skills as a fighter and a head officer. Herman is usually one to push belief in hope and honor and is usually able to come up with some sort of plan. He rarely looses his cool, and often always to hope even in desperate situations. For instance, while he was aboard the still-dormant Ultrasaurus, he is the one to tell everyone to stay calm, even though he knows that they need a miracle in order to wakes the Zoid up successfully. Colonel Krueger, a renowned and revered member of the Republican army, believes that Herman has a lot of potential. After receiving a severe injury and having to be hospitalized, Krueger confidently puts Herman in charge of commanding the Ultrasaurus.
 
   
Herman also seems to be concerned with security and organization, regardless of the fact that he can get overconfident himself from time to time. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 6|episode 6]] of Chaotic Century, after being prompted by [[O'Connell]] to capture [[Zeke]], he turns down the request, reasoning that because tensions are so high between the Empire and Republic at current, he cannot afford to split apart his resources. In [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 27|episode 27]] of Guardian Force, Herman planned a more round-about route through the ocean in order to avoid a potentially dangerous area abundant in dumps of Methane Hydrate, as he was unsure about the capabilities of the Ultrasaurus. His desire to think things through, keep his comrades safe, and avoid taking risks play into his strategy later in the series. Herman seems to be more comfortable formulating a plan prior to attacking; in [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 25|episode 25]] of Guardian Force he first scolded Irvine and [[Thomas Richard Schubaltz|Thomas]] for being "reckless" when they charged in immediately towards Hiltz's Death Stinger and ended up being quickly defeated. Not long after, he proposed a new idea to Schubaltz, deciding to use his own [[Shield Liger|Shield Liger's]] [[Energy Shield|shield]] to neutralize the barrier of the Death Stinger, leaving it susceptible to attack.
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His desire to think things through, keep his comrades safe, and avoiding risks play into his strategy later in the series. Herman seems to be more comfortable formulating a plan prior to attacking; in [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 25|episode 25]] of Guardian Force he first scolded Irvine and [[Thomas Richard Schubaltz|Thomas]] for being "reckless" when they charged in immediately towards Hiltz's Death Stinger and ended up being quickly defeated. Not long after, he proposed a new idea to Schubaltz, deciding to use his own [[Shield Liger|Shield Liger's]] [[Energy Shield|shield]] to neutralize the barrier of the Death Stinger, leaving it susceptible to attack.
   
Though he is usually inspiring and brave, there are times when Herman seems to doubt himself. Because he is so proud, when he happens to fail, he becomes very upset. In [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 26|episode 26]] of Guardian Force, he was very ashamed of his futile efforts to defend New Helic City from Hiltz. He was so let down by this failure that he begun shaking before Colonel Krueger, to whom he felt it necessary to apologize. Later on, in the same episode, he became skeptical of the functionality of the Ultrasaurus because he lost the prior battle at the capital. From this, it can be concluded that Herman is a bit of a sore loser.
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Though he is usually inspiring and brave, there are times when Herman seems to doubt himself. Because he is so proud, when he happens to fail, he becomes very upset. In [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 26|episode 26]] of Guardian Force, he was very ashamed of his futile efforts to defend New Helic City from Hiltz. He was so let down by this failure that he begun shaking before Colonel Krueger, to whom he felt it necessary to apologize. Later on, in the same episode, he became skeptical of the functionality of the Ultrasaurus because he lost the prior battle at the capital.
   
 
A running theme revolving around Herman throughout the series focuses on his belief in miracles. He calls Van "Miracle-Boy" a few times in Chaotic Century, and constantly pushes for success. His accomplishments as a military officer are in part due to his leadership attributes, and his willingness to try against the odds.
 
A running theme revolving around Herman throughout the series focuses on his belief in miracles. He calls Van "Miracle-Boy" a few times in Chaotic Century, and constantly pushes for success. His accomplishments as a military officer are in part due to his leadership attributes, and his willingness to try against the odds.
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===Anime===
 
===Anime===
 
[[File:Concept Anime Rob.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Herman's concept art for Guardian Force.]]
 
[[File:Concept Anime Rob.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Herman's concept art for Guardian Force.]]
Herman is notably tall in comparison to the other characters from Chaotic Century and Guardian Force. He is drawn with broader shoulders and a longer face than most of the other characters, though his facial design was slightly modified in Guardian Force. His eyes are a dark green and slightly oblong, with a blue, "V" shaped marking under his left eye. His blonde hair is styled to reflect that of the typical army-cut, shaved close to his head all along the sides. The section of hair on the top of his scalp appears to be gelled straight up to retain its shape, as it fell flat when he became soaking wet in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 17|episode 17]] of Chaotic Century after falling into the ocean.
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Herman is notably tall in comparison to the other characters from Chaotic Century and Guardian Force. He is drawn with broader shoulders and a longer face than most of the other characters, though his facial design was slightly modified in Guardian Force. His eyes are a dark green and slightly oblong, with a blue, "V" shaped marking under his left eye.
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Herman is among the strongest and most physically powerful humans in the series, as shown when he is wringing out his uniform after swimming to shore following the destruction of his Pteras by the Empire's invasion force. His body is well-toned, powerful, and robust.
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His blonde hair is styled to reflect that of the typical army-cut, shaved close to his head all along the sides. The section of hair on the top of his scalp appears to be gelled straight up to retain its shape, as it fell flat when he became soaking wet in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 17|episode 17]] of Chaotic Century after falling into the ocean.
   
 
In both Chaotic Century and Guardian Force, Herman wears a uniform sporting a blue, green, and yellow color scheme.
 
In both Chaotic Century and Guardian Force, Herman wears a uniform sporting a blue, green, and yellow color scheme.
   
 
As he moved up in rank, Herman's badges on his uniform changed. At first, he was given two horizontal bars as a Captain, the top yellow and the bottom white. When he reappeared in Guardian Force as a Major, a third bar was added beneath the white strip, this one a deep red.
 
As he moved up in rank, Herman's badges on his uniform changed. At first, he was given two horizontal bars as a Captain, the top yellow and the bottom white. When he reappeared in Guardian Force as a Major, a third bar was added beneath the white strip, this one a deep red.
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=====Chaotic Century=====
 
=====Chaotic Century=====
 
 
In Chaotic Century, Herman wore a collared uniform colored a dusty blue on his body, running a yellow lining at the cloth's edges. The sleeves of this were grey on the shoulders, and a dull green along his arms, though covered somewhat by blue, fingerless gloves with a wide band around his wrists. Over both shoulders he had armor likely made from metal, and a belt buckle of the same grey color. His pants, with large pockets on his thighs, matched the green of his sleeves. Over these he wore a pair of blue-grey boots that came up to around his knees, armored with strips of what appeared to be grey metal.
 
In Chaotic Century, Herman wore a collared uniform colored a dusty blue on his body, running a yellow lining at the cloth's edges. The sleeves of this were grey on the shoulders, and a dull green along his arms, though covered somewhat by blue, fingerless gloves with a wide band around his wrists. Over both shoulders he had armor likely made from metal, and a belt buckle of the same grey color. His pants, with large pockets on his thighs, matched the green of his sleeves. Over these he wore a pair of blue-grey boots that came up to around his knees, armored with strips of what appeared to be grey metal.
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=====Guardian Force=====
 
In Guardian Force, Herman's uniform was modified slightly. His uniform shirt now sported a green high-neck piece around his throat, from which ran four yellow stripes, one to each shoulder, and one down the center of the back and front of the uniform, the body of which remained blue. The section of cloth over his shoulders was colored black instead of grey, though the sleeves remained the same sort of dull green. He now wore armor over his elbows, and black gloves with raised grey pieces over each knuckle. His belt was changed from grey to brown and given a new silver buckle. His pants were changed to a cloth tighter and of a darker green than before, with armor padding over his knees. His boots were modified as well, changed to peak half-way up to his knees, and given a thick, dark blue rim.
 
In Guardian Force, Herman's uniform was modified slightly. His uniform shirt now sported a green high-neck piece around his throat, from which ran four yellow stripes, one to each shoulder, and one down the center of the back and front of the uniform, the body of which remained blue. The section of cloth over his shoulders was colored black instead of grey, though the sleeves remained the same sort of dull green. He now wore armor over his elbows, and black gloves with raised grey pieces over each knuckle. His belt was changed from grey to brown and given a new silver buckle. His pants were changed to a cloth tighter and of a darker green than before, with armor padding over his knees. His boots were modified as well, changed to peak half-way up to his knees, and given a thick, dark blue rim.
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===Manga===
 
===Manga===
 
[[File:Concept Manga Rob.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Ueyama's original depiction of Herman.]]
 
[[File:Concept Manga Rob.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Ueyama's original depiction of Herman.]]
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Unfortunatly, most of Herman's uniform isn't visible in the printed manga, as nearly all the panels focus in on his face while he sits at S4's controls.
 
Unfortunatly, most of Herman's uniform isn't visible in the printed manga, as nearly all the panels focus in on his face while he sits at S4's controls.
   
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==Ability as a Zoid Pilot==
 
==Ability as a Zoid Pilot==
 
Herman is shown in the series to be a capable Zoid pilot.
   
Herman is shown in the series to be a capable Zoid pilot.
 
 
===Anime===
 
===Anime===
 
Herman is shown piloting several Zoids throughout the series, including: [[Pteras]], [[Gojulas]], [[Gordos]], and [[Shield Liger]]. In addition to this, Herman served as the commander of the [[Ultrasaurus]], although Moonbay was the one who actually piloted the Zoid under his instruction. The Gojulas, however, seems to have become his trade-mark Zoid, much like the [[Iron Kong]] became that of his Imperial equal, Schubaltz. While Herman's Gojulas is noted for its brute strength, he proves to be a keen opponent, able to formulate a strategy even in the midst of battle. Arguably, Herman's tactical prowess exceed his piloting skills. In the debut sortie of the Gojulas, Raven mentions: "what an amateur, he wasn't under any pressure and he still grounded the Gojulas".
 
Herman is shown piloting several Zoids throughout the series, including: [[Pteras]], [[Gojulas]], [[Gordos]], and [[Shield Liger]]. In addition to this, Herman served as the commander of the [[Ultrasaurus]], although Moonbay was the one who actually piloted the Zoid under his instruction. The Gojulas, however, seems to have become his trade-mark Zoid, much like the [[Iron Kong]] became that of his Imperial equal, Schubaltz. While Herman's Gojulas is noted for its brute strength, he proves to be a keen opponent, able to formulate a strategy even in the midst of battle.
 
   
 
[[File:GuardianForce ep25.png|right|thumb|200px|Herman and [[Karl L. Schubaltz|Schubaltz]] neutralize [[Hiltz|Hiltz's]] shield.]]
 
[[File:GuardianForce ep25.png|right|thumb|200px|Herman and [[Karl L. Schubaltz|Schubaltz]] neutralize [[Hiltz|Hiltz's]] shield.]]
As well as piloting a Zoid successfully on his own, Herman is shown to be a reliable co-pilot. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 17|episode 17]] of Chaotic Century, he aids Van a great deal in his fight against [[Raven|Raven's]] [[Sabre Tiger]]. Here, Herman gives Van numerous points of advice, first instructing Van to fire missiles to a specific point, where the Sabre Tiger will land after leaping, throwing Raven off. He then tells Van to reduce his turning radius, which will improve his maneuverability, enabling Van to dodge quickly. Later in the fight, Herman informs Van of the Sabre Tiger's weakness, revealing that when Raven charges, the right leg will shift slightly. Lastly, Herman tells Van to hit the Tiger at that right moment when the leg moves, which punctures the armor. All of the advice Herman gives in this fight is put to good use, and would possibly help Van to become a better Zoid pilot.
 
   
 
As well as piloting a Zoid successfully on his own, Herman is shown to be a reliable co-pilot. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 17|episode 17]] of Chaotic Century, he aids Van a great deal in his fight against [[Raven|Raven's]] [[Zaber Fang]]. Here, Herman gives Van numerous points of advice, first instructing Van to fire missiles to a specific point, where the Zaber Fang will land after leaping, throwing Raven off. He then tells Van to reduce his turning radius, which will improve his maneuverability, enabling Van to dodge quickly. Later in the fight, Herman informs Van of the Zaber Fang's weakness, revealing that when Raven charges, the right leg will shift slightly. Lastly, Herman tells Van to hit the Zaber Fang at that right moment when the leg moves, which punctures the armor. All of the advice Herman gives in this fight is put to good use, and would possibly help Van to become a better Zoid pilot.
Herman also showed an effective partnership with Schubaltz in [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 25|episode 25]] of Guardian Force. Thinking quickly, Herman was able to come up with a plan to utilize against Hiltz's Death Stinger, which had since begun attacking New Helic City. He proposed to charge towards the Death Stinger deploying his Shield Liger's [[Energy Shield]], while Schubaltz brought up the rear. Herman figured that he could use his own shield to cancel out Hiltz's once colliding with the Death Stinger. His assumption was correct, but after his own shield was also neutralized, the Death Stinger opened fire on his Liger, freezing the Combat System and rendering it useless.
 
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Herman also showed an effective partnership with Schubaltz in [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 25|episode 25]] of Guardian Force. Thinking quickly, Herman was able to come up with a plan to utilize against Hiltz's Death Stinger, which had since begun attacking New Helic City. He proposed to charge towards the Death Stinger deploying his Shield Liger's [[Energy Shield]], while Schubaltz brought up the rear. Herman figured that he could use his own shield to cancel out Hiltz's by colliding with the Death Stinger. His knowledge proven correct, disabling both shields.
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This calculated trade off greatly favoured Herman, not only his shield was far weaker than that of the Death Stinger, but for the short time it was on, it effectively protected both he and Schubaltz from harm. Even with his Shield disabled, Herman used his proximity with Schubaltz to physically block the Death Stinger's line of fire. This allowed Schubaltz a brief opening to attack. Despite both Zoids being promptly defeated, this manoeuvre was remarkable, as it proved more effective than both the elite Guardian Force members, and the Republican Defence Forces.
   
 
===Manga===
 
===Manga===
 
In the manga adaptation of ''Chaotic Century'', Herman pilots a black [[Storm Sworder]] named '''S4''' (Storm Sworder Stealth Special). He used S4 to help Van fight the Death Stinger after it started rampaging, providing support fire and monitoring the fight from the air.
 
In the manga adaptation of ''Chaotic Century'', Herman pilots a black [[Storm Sworder]] named '''S4''' (Storm Sworder Stealth Special). He used S4 to help Van fight the Death Stinger after it started rampaging, providing support fire and monitoring the fight from the air.
   
He also is mentioned to pilot a [[Dibison]] named Gungho. Lieutenant Paris, who was currently in possession of the Zoid, stated that when Herman piloted Gungho, they were capable of even fighting together against a [[Sabre Tiger]].
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He also is mentioned to pilot a [[Dibison]] named Gungho. Lieutenant Paris, who was currently in possession of the Zoid, stated that when Herman piloted Gungho, they were capable of even fighting together against a Zaber Fang.
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
 
 
Like all characters, Herman has his own relationships:
 
Like all characters, Herman has his own relationships:
   
'''[[Van]]''': Although they get off to a rocky start, Herman and Van end up teaming up together throughout the series. As Herman gets to know Van, he thinks of Van as a capable, strong Zoid Pilot.
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'''[[Van]]''': Although they get off to a rocky start, Herman and Van end up teaming up together throughout the series. As Herman gets to know Van, he thinks of Van as a capable, strong Zoid Pilot. In Guardian Force he and Van seem to be on much more even footing with one another despite Van technically serving as Herman's subordinate. The two are much more joking than their initially hostile encounter and have come to trust each other's judgment in times of crisis.
   
'''President Camford''': Although she is Herman's mother, their relationship does not seem to be that close. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 18|episode 18]] of Chaotic Century, it is noted that Herman hasn't called her "Mom" in a long time.
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'''[[President Camford]]''': Although she is Herman's mother, their relationship does not seem to be that close. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 18|episode 18]] of Chaotic Century, it is noted that Herman hasn't called her "Mom" in a long time.
   
 
'''[[O'Connell]]''': As Herman's right-hand man, O'Connell is almost always accompanying him. Herman appears to respect O'Connell, as the two work together thoroughly throughout the series. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 17|episode 17]] of Chaotic Century, O'Connell freely volunteers to search for Herman, who has gone missing after his Pteras was shot down over the ocean.
 
'''[[O'Connell]]''': As Herman's right-hand man, O'Connell is almost always accompanying him. Herman appears to respect O'Connell, as the two work together thoroughly throughout the series. In [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 17|episode 17]] of Chaotic Century, O'Connell freely volunteers to search for Herman, who has gone missing after his Pteras was shot down over the ocean.
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'''[[Karl L. Schubaltz|Karl Schubaltz]]''': Herman and Schubaltz faced off against one another at the battle of Red River in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 7|episode 7]] of Chaotic Century. Although they were rivals at first, the two seem to become partners later in Guardian Force; they worked together to take on [[Hiltz|Hiltz's]] [[Death Stinger]] when New Helic City was assaulted, and then later on aboard the [[Ultrasaurus]].
 
'''[[Karl L. Schubaltz|Karl Schubaltz]]''': Herman and Schubaltz faced off against one another at the battle of Red River in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 7|episode 7]] of Chaotic Century. Although they were rivals at first, the two seem to become partners later in Guardian Force; they worked together to take on [[Hiltz|Hiltz's]] [[Death Stinger]] when New Helic City was assaulted, and then later on aboard the [[Ultrasaurus]].
   
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==Zoids Legacy Database Entry==
==Quotes==
 
 
===Chaotic Century===
 
 
*(To Van in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 6|episode 6]]) "''Are you saying the Shield Liger came back to life as if that wild Zoid over there was some sort of Organoid?''"
 
 
*(To O'Connell in episode 6) "''O'Connell, wanna fresh cup of java?''"
 
 
*(To Van in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 7|episode 7]]) "''Hey, kid, we're relying on you and your Zoid to achieve success. We're quite anxious to see if you can pull off another miracle.''"
 
 
*(About the Gojulas in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 15|episode 15]]) "''This Zoid has great survival instincts... Yes, this is the one! This is it!''"
 
 
*(To President Camford in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 18|episode 18]]) "''Hey, cool! You're the best! Thanks a lot, Mom!''"
 
 
*(To Van in [[Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 34|episode 34]]) "''Hey, Miracle-Boy! I can't seem to open my left eye... but I can't wait to see your next move!''"
 
 
*(To Irvine in episode 34) "''Hold on! The Command Wolf won't hold up against that thing for five seconds! Take this instead; our Gojulas has finally arrived!''"
 
 
===Guardian Force===
 
 
*(To Thomas and Irvine in [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 25|episode 25]]) "''Don't be reckless!''"
 
 
*(To Schubaltz in episode 25) "''Hey, Schubaltz, looks like it's our turn to take a shot!''"
 
 
*(To Van and company in [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 26|episode 26]]) "''Everybody, keep calm! We still have thirty minutes. There has to be something we can do to solve this problem! We can't give up until we've tried everything we possibly can! Everything!''"
 
   
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*(To Van and company in episode 26) "''We need a miracle!''"
 
   
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:''"A Republic Captain and later Colonel. He meets with Van on the Red River Front and finds Van's incredible power. Stubborn, but is deeply trusted by his subordinates for he is always on the frontline. He is also the son of the Republic's President."''
*(To Van and company [[Zoids: Guardian Force Episode 27|episode 27]]) "''Congratulations. You all came through that battle with flying colors! All engines full speed ahead for the Empire. And I promise you this, once we have that Gravity Cannon on our side, we'll give the Death Stinger a real battle!''"
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
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*In the anime, Herman's eyes are colored a dark green; however, they are brown in the manga.
 
*In the anime, Herman's eyes are colored a dark green; however, they are brown in the manga.
*In [[Battle Story]], [[Gunther Prozen]] is President Camford's half-brother, making him Herman's uncle. Their connection seems to have been dropped in the anime.
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*In [[Battle Story]], [[Gunther Prozen]] is [[President Camford|President Camford's]] half-brother, making him Herman's uncle. Such a connection appears to be dropped in the anime.
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*Herman's Japanese Voice Actor also performs several roles in [[Zoids: New Century]], that of the [[Judgeman]], [[Kirkland, Omari, and Lineback|Lineback]] and the Narrator.
   
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Rob Herman
ZOLW Herman
Rob Herman as he appears in Zoids: Guardian Force.
Appearances Zoids Battle Story
Zoids: Chaotic Century
Zoids: Guardian Force
Debut Battle Story
Episode 6 (anime)
Affiliation Helic Republic
Guardian Force
Age
Primary Zoids Anime only:
Shield Liger
Gojulas

Manga only:
Storm Sworder Stealth Special
Japanese Name ロブ・ハーマン
(Rob Herman)
Voice Actors Jin Horikawa (Japanese)
Kurtis Sanheim (English)

Rob Herman is a fictional character from Zoids: Chaotic Century and Zoids: Guardian Force. He is one of the major supporting characters in both seaspns.

Overview

Chaotic Century

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A photograph of Herman, when he was a child, together with his parents.

Rob Herman is the son of the last two Presidents of the Helic Republic, the former, his father having died and been replaced by the current, his mother, President Camford. Despite having such a powerful and influential heritage, Rob Herman's military career is based on merit and hard work, not relying on his family's status to rise through the ranks.

He makes his first appearance in episode 6 of Chaotic Century, inspecting Van's group after a group of Republican sleeper Zoids were wiped out with (what he believed were) explosives from the Guylos Empire. At the start of the series, Herman is shown to be Captain of a Republican unit stationed at Red River. He is present at the borderline when his forces clash with the Imperial army, renewing the war.

Later, he takes a part in the battle between Prozen's Death Saurer and Van's Blade Liger in episode 34 of Chaotic Century, as part of the support group sent to stop the rampaging tyrant, though, as with the rest of the army, his actual success is limited.

Guardian Force

After the time-jump of Guardian Force, Herman appears as the Head of Strategic Command and is now a Major in the Republican military. He helps to form a plan against Hiltz's Death Stinger as it advances on the Republican Capital of New Helic City. Later, he is put in charge of the Ultrasaurus by Colonel Krueger. Here, he appoints Moonbay as the pilot and Karl Schubaltz as the operator, and firer, of the Gravity Cannon. By the end of the series, he successfully works his way up to the position of Full Colonel.

Manga

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Herman as he appears in the manga.

In the manga adaptation of Chaotic Century, Herman first appears as a spy working for the Helic Republic, later revealed as a Republican Colonel. He is saved by Van's group from Imperial soldiers who had chased him to Porto. It turns out that he was able to spy out information concerning a Zoid known as "D" (most likely the Death Saurer), and came in possession of a small sample of its cells. He helps Van fight the rampaging Death Stinger later in the series.

Personality

Herman is noted to be a good, respected soldier, despite the fact that he tends to behave stubbornly from time to time. As an example, in episode 15 of Chaotic Century, he insisted on piloting the Republic's Gojulas. Here, he was rather cocky and sure of his ability as a Zoid pilot, and his recklessness caused him to accidentally topple the Gojulas while trying to give chase to the retreating Imperial army. Still, Herman obviously learned from this mistake, as he piloted a Gojulas effortlessly in episode 34 of Chaotic Century, where he even scolded Irvine for "sloppy" piloting.

Depicted as a strong leader, he cares for his fellow soldiers and often expresses his skills as a fighter and a head officer. Herman is usually one to push belief in hope and honor and is usually able to come up with some sort of plan. He rarely looses his cool, and often trys to give hope even in desperate situations. For instance, while he was aboard the still-dormant Ultrasaurus, he is the one to tell everyone to stay calm, even though he knows that they need a miracle in order to wake the Zoid up successfully. Colonel Krueger, a renowned and revered member of the Republican army, believes that Herman has a lot of potential. After receiving a severe injury and having to be hospitalized, Krueger confidently puts Herman in charge of commanding the Ultrasaurus.

Herman also seems to be concerned with security and organization, regardless of the fact that he can get overconfident himself from time to time. In episode 6 of Chaotic Century, after being prompted by O'Connell to capture Zeke, he turns down the request, reasoning that because tensions are so high between the Empire and Republic at current, he cannot afford to split apart his resources. In episode 27 of Guardian Force, Herman planned a more round-about route through the ocean in order to avoid a potentially dangerous area abundant in dumps of Methane Hydrate, as he was unsure about the capabilities of the Ultrasaurus.

His desire to think things through, keep his comrades safe, and avoiding risks play into his strategy later in the series. Herman seems to be more comfortable formulating a plan prior to attacking; in episode 25 of Guardian Force he first scolded Irvine and Thomas for being "reckless" when they charged in immediately towards Hiltz's Death Stinger and ended up being quickly defeated. Not long after, he proposed a new idea to Schubaltz, deciding to use his own Shield Liger's shield to neutralize the barrier of the Death Stinger, leaving it susceptible to attack.

Though he is usually inspiring and brave, there are times when Herman seems to doubt himself. Because he is so proud, when he happens to fail, he becomes very upset. In episode 26 of Guardian Force, he was very ashamed of his futile efforts to defend New Helic City from Hiltz. He was so let down by this failure that he begun shaking before Colonel Krueger, to whom he felt it necessary to apologize. Later on, in the same episode, he became skeptical of the functionality of the Ultrasaurus because he lost the prior battle at the capital.

A running theme revolving around Herman throughout the series focuses on his belief in miracles. He calls Van "Miracle-Boy" a few times in Chaotic Century, and constantly pushes for success. His accomplishments as a military officer are in part due to his leadership attributes, and his willingness to try against the odds.

Appearance

Anime

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Herman's concept art for Guardian Force.

Herman is notably tall in comparison to the other characters from Chaotic Century and Guardian Force. He is drawn with broader shoulders and a longer face than most of the other characters, though his facial design was slightly modified in Guardian Force. His eyes are a dark green and slightly oblong, with a blue, "V" shaped marking under his left eye.

Herman is among the strongest and most physically powerful humans in the series, as shown when he is wringing out his uniform after swimming to shore following the destruction of his Pteras by the Empire's invasion force. His body is well-toned, powerful, and robust.

His blonde hair is styled to reflect that of the typical army-cut, shaved close to his head all along the sides. The section of hair on the top of his scalp appears to be gelled straight up to retain its shape, as it fell flat when he became soaking wet in episode 17 of Chaotic Century after falling into the ocean.

In both Chaotic Century and Guardian Force, Herman wears a uniform sporting a blue, green, and yellow color scheme.

As he moved up in rank, Herman's badges on his uniform changed. At first, he was given two horizontal bars as a Captain, the top yellow and the bottom white. When he reappeared in Guardian Force as a Major, a third bar was added beneath the white strip, this one a deep red.

Chaotic Century

In Chaotic Century, Herman wore a collared uniform colored a dusty blue on his body, running a yellow lining at the cloth's edges. The sleeves of this were grey on the shoulders, and a dull green along his arms, though covered somewhat by blue, fingerless gloves with a wide band around his wrists. Over both shoulders he had armor likely made from metal, and a belt buckle of the same grey color. His pants, with large pockets on his thighs, matched the green of his sleeves. Over these he wore a pair of blue-grey boots that came up to around his knees, armored with strips of what appeared to be grey metal.

Guardian Force

In Guardian Force, Herman's uniform was modified slightly. His uniform shirt now sported a green high-neck piece around his throat, from which ran four yellow stripes, one to each shoulder, and one down the center of the back and front of the uniform, the body of which remained blue. The section of cloth over his shoulders was colored black instead of grey, though the sleeves remained the same sort of dull green. He now wore armor over his elbows, and black gloves with raised grey pieces over each knuckle. His belt was changed from grey to brown and given a new silver buckle. His pants were changed to a cloth tighter and of a darker green than before, with armor padding over his knees. His boots were modified as well, changed to peak half-way up to his knees, and given a thick, dark blue rim.

Manga

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Ueyama's original depiction of Herman.

In the Manga version of Chaotic Century, Herman retains his physical attributes. However, because the English adaption of the manga was printed in reverse to the original Japanese version, the text states that Herman's blue mark (called a "tattoo") is displayed under his right eye. Furthermore, his height is given at "around six feet." Though the color and style of his hair remain the same, his eyes are colored brown instead of green.

When he first appeared in Porto, Herman wore a simple, mid-toned uniform: a high-collared, long-sleeved shirt, and matching pants that reached his heels. In addition to this, he wore a pair of sneakers, and a baseball cap to help cover his face. His shirt was fitted with a few pockets over his chest, and a patch on his right shoulder.

Herman appears later wearing a Republican military uniform--high-collared, and colored mainly blue with yellow lining running along the edges. In addition, he is given a pair of grey, metal plates over each shoulder, much like in the anime. The coat is notably tighter around his chest, belted, and cuffed at the wrists. His pants, which cut off at his heels, match the color of his coat. His badges consist of a total of four stripes--one long horizontal badge, colored prominently purple across the top, with a horizontal stripe, colored red, on the right; and two vertical stripes, colored purple and green, on the left.

Unfortunatly, most of Herman's uniform isn't visible in the printed manga, as nearly all the panels focus in on his face while he sits at S4's controls.

Ability as a Zoid Pilot

Herman is shown in the series to be a capable Zoid pilot.

Anime

Herman is shown piloting several Zoids throughout the series, including: Pteras, Gojulas, Gordos, and Shield Liger. In addition to this, Herman served as the commander of the Ultrasaurus, although Moonbay was the one who actually piloted the Zoid under his instruction. The Gojulas, however, seems to have become his trade-mark Zoid, much like the Iron Kong became that of his Imperial equal, Schubaltz. While Herman's Gojulas is noted for its brute strength, he proves to be a keen opponent, able to formulate a strategy even in the midst of battle. Arguably, Herman's tactical prowess exceed his piloting skills. In the debut sortie of the Gojulas, Raven mentions: "what an amateur, he wasn't under any pressure and he still grounded the Gojulas".

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Herman and Schubaltz neutralize Hiltz's shield.

As well as piloting a Zoid successfully on his own, Herman is shown to be a reliable co-pilot. In episode 17 of Chaotic Century, he aids Van a great deal in his fight against Raven's Zaber Fang. Here, Herman gives Van numerous points of advice, first instructing Van to fire missiles to a specific point, where the Zaber Fang will land after leaping, throwing Raven off. He then tells Van to reduce his turning radius, which will improve his maneuverability, enabling Van to dodge quickly. Later in the fight, Herman informs Van of the Zaber Fang's weakness, revealing that when Raven charges, the right leg will shift slightly. Lastly, Herman tells Van to hit the Zaber Fang at that right moment when the leg moves, which punctures the armor. All of the advice Herman gives in this fight is put to good use, and would possibly help Van to become a better Zoid pilot.

Herman also showed an effective partnership with Schubaltz in episode 25 of Guardian Force. Thinking quickly, Herman was able to come up with a plan to utilize against Hiltz's Death Stinger, which had since begun attacking New Helic City. He proposed to charge towards the Death Stinger deploying his Shield Liger's Energy Shield, while Schubaltz brought up the rear. Herman figured that he could use his own shield to cancel out Hiltz's by colliding with the Death Stinger. His knowledge proven correct, disabling both shields.

This calculated trade off greatly favoured Herman, not only his shield was far weaker than that of the Death Stinger, but for the short time it was on, it effectively protected both he and Schubaltz from harm. Even with his Shield disabled, Herman used his proximity with Schubaltz to physically block the Death Stinger's line of fire. This allowed Schubaltz a brief opening to attack. Despite both Zoids being promptly defeated, this manoeuvre was remarkable, as it proved more effective than both the elite Guardian Force members, and the Republican Defence Forces.

Manga

In the manga adaptation of Chaotic Century, Herman pilots a black Storm Sworder named S4 (Storm Sworder Stealth Special). He used S4 to help Van fight the Death Stinger after it started rampaging, providing support fire and monitoring the fight from the air.

He also is mentioned to pilot a Dibison named Gungho. Lieutenant Paris, who was currently in possession of the Zoid, stated that when Herman piloted Gungho, they were capable of even fighting together against a Zaber Fang.

Relationships

Like all characters, Herman has his own relationships:

Van: Although they get off to a rocky start, Herman and Van end up teaming up together throughout the series. As Herman gets to know Van, he thinks of Van as a capable, strong Zoid Pilot. In Guardian Force he and Van seem to be on much more even footing with one another despite Van technically serving as Herman's subordinate. The two are much more joking than their initially hostile encounter and have come to trust each other's judgment in times of crisis.

President Camford: Although she is Herman's mother, their relationship does not seem to be that close. In episode 18 of Chaotic Century, it is noted that Herman hasn't called her "Mom" in a long time.

O'Connell: As Herman's right-hand man, O'Connell is almost always accompanying him. Herman appears to respect O'Connell, as the two work together thoroughly throughout the series. In episode 17 of Chaotic Century, O'Connell freely volunteers to search for Herman, who has gone missing after his Pteras was shot down over the ocean.

Karl Schubaltz: Herman and Schubaltz faced off against one another at the battle of Red River in episode 7 of Chaotic Century. Although they were rivals at first, the two seem to become partners later in Guardian Force; they worked together to take on Hiltz's Death Stinger when New Helic City was assaulted, and then later on aboard the Ultrasaurus.

Zoids Legacy Database Entry

The following text pertains to information sourced from the game Zoids Legacy. This game used a translation format that differs from the one used by the Zoids Wiki. It also contains grammatical and typographical errors. As such, any quoted content that appears to be incorrect should be cross-referenced with the game before being edited.

"A Republic Captain and later Colonel. He meets with Van on the Red River Front and finds Van's incredible power. Stubborn, but is deeply trusted by his subordinates for he is always on the frontline. He is also the son of the Republic's President."

Trivia


Chaotic Century Characters
Unaligned
Van Flyheight | Irvine | Moonbay | "Fiona" Elisi Linette | Zeke| Dr. D | | Rosso | Viola | Stinger | Minor Characters
Helic Republic
Rob Herman | Krueger | O'Connell | Ford | President Camford
Guylos Empire
Gunther Prozen | Marcus | Karl L. Schubaltz | Rudolph Zeppelin III | Raven
Guardian Force Characters
Guardian Force
Van Flyheight | "Fiona" Elisi Linette | Zeke | Dr. D | Thomas Richard Schubaltz
Helic Republic
Rob Herman | Krueger | O'Connell | Ford | President Camford | Dan Flyheight (flashback)
Guylos Empire
Karl L. Schubaltz | Rudolph Zeppelin III | Rosso | Viola
Other
Hiltz | Rease | Raven | Dark Kaiser | Irvine | Moonbay | Stinger | Ambient | Specula