ハイデマリー・W・シュナウファー

A character from the mixed-media series Strike Witches. Heidimarie is a member of the NJG1 4th Flying Corps (the German equivalent to the 501st Joint Fighter Wing) and is occasionally attached to other units due to her exceptional abilities, specifically in low light/night combat. Heidimarie is styled for the German night fighter ace Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer also known as "The Spook of St. Trond", her familiar is the gyrfalcon.

Like her namesake, Heidimarie excels at combat at night, due primarily to her exceptional magical abilities which include the Night Witch ability to sense Neuroi and a unique night-vision skill that allows the amplification of existing light in addition to the usual magical abilities of a witch. As a child she was unable to control the night vision skill, which led to her spending most of her childhood in gloomy and dimly lit indoor areas. Eventually she learned to control the ability but constant exposure to light as a child had damaged her eyesight permanently, requiring her to wear glasses in light conditions with a high degree of correction in the lenses.

Her lonely childhood led her to be somewhat introverted and sensitive, though she is seen as an excellent commander by superiors and subordinates alike. She is quite popular in her unit for her mysterious air and dedicated work ethic.

Heidimarie's Striker unit is styled for the Messerschmitt Bf 110 (the craft flown by her namesake exclusively). In combat Heidimarie uses the MG42 "Buzzsaw", the MG151/20 20mm autocannon, and the Mauser MG213 20mm revolver cannon (similar to a gatling gun, but using a single barrel with the revolving chamber).

Additional Information

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