Thomas Theisman
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MaleThomas Edward Theisman was a Havenite citizen, an officer in the Havenite Navy, and an influential politician.
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Physical appearance 
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He had brown hair and was considered to be ordinary looking; he was also described as stocky. (HH2, HH13)
Biography Edit
Early life Edit
Theisman was born in Nouveau Paris on Haven. His mother, who worked as a prostitute, abandoned him and he was raised in a orphanage, then went to High School before joining the Navy. (HH2)
People's RepublicEdit
In 1903 PD, Theisman held the rank of Commander and commanded PNS Breslau. In accordance with Operation Jericho, Commander Theisman and a some of the crew of the Breslau were retained in the Navy of Masada to help operate the Breslau, which was officially renamed to MNS Principality. Theisman had previously served with Captain Alfredo Yu, who chose him to serve with him in Operation Jericho. He requested reinforcements when Principality was assigned to patrol near Uriel, but was denied by Admiral Ernst Franks. He did not like working with the Masadans. His frustration with Admiral Franks was evident when Franks wanted the Masadan vessels to hide behind Blackbird Base's defenses, which Theisman thought to be the stupidest plan he had ever heard of.
Commander Theisman was able to heavily damage HMS Apollo, a Royal Manticoran Navy light cruiser, before Principality was turned into a floating hulk and captured. He was taken aboard HMS Fearless and questioned by Captain Honor Harrington. He denied being from Haven until Breslau's original builder's plaque was discovered by Harrington's crew. He did offer information that there were survivors from HMS Madrigal at Blackbird Base because he felt that they were not safe among their Masadan captors.
Theisman was at the report given to Captain Harrington by Fritz Montoya about the injuries to Mercedes Brigham and Mai-ling Jackson. He was visibly sick from the treatment that the Masadans gave to the captives. He expressed sorrow and was prepared to testify against the Captain Williams and the other Masadan officers of Blackbird Base. (HH2)
Just prior to the outbreak of the First Havenite-Manticoran War, he served as captain of the heavy cruiser PNS Sword under the command of Commodore Annette Reichman in a raid against a Manticoran convoy and its escort under the command of Captain Helen Zilwicki Senior. (HH3)
Restoration of the Republic Edit
After his assignment to Capital Fleet, Theisman discovered the late Esther McQueen's plot to overthrow Oscar Saint-Just. He completed the task, executing Saint-Just personally during the attack on the chairman's office in the People's Tower. Theisman then ordered Admiral Javier Giscard and his People's Commissioner Eloise Pritchart home to Haven, and with their help, restored the pre-DuQuesne Plan constitution of the Republic. Theisman himself did not want to run for the newly resurrected post of President. Instead he accepted the posts of Secretary of War and Chief of Naval Operations in Pritchart's cabinet. (HH9, HH10)
Together with President Pritchart, Theisman did his best to restore the Republic and the Navy to their former glory, and was able to score a number of victories against the Star Kingdom of Manticore. Eventually, he supported Pritchart's decision to send most of Haven's offensive forces to attack the Manticoran capital system, leading to the greatest space battle in history. (HH11)
Service Record Edit
Promotions Edit
- Commander – before or in 1903 PD (HH2)
- Captain – before or in 1905 PD (HH3)
- Rear Admiral – before or in 1907 (HH5)
- Admiral – before 1911 PD (HH7)
Posts and duties Edit
- Commanding Officer, PNS Breslau/ MNS Principality – 1903 PD
- member of the last prewar promotion board
- Commanding Officer, PNS Sword - flag captain, Cruiser Squadron 9 – 1905 PD
- Commanding Officer, Task Group 14.2[1]
- acting Commanding Officer, Task Force 14 – 1907 PD, after Fourth Battle of Yeltsin's Star
- Commanding Officer, Seabring System Defence Command – before 1911 PD[2]
- Commanding Officer, Barnett System Defence Command – before or in 1911 PD - 1915 PD
- Commanding Officer, Capital Fleet – 1915 PD
- Chief of Naval Operations and Secretary of War – since 1915 PD
References Edit
- ↑ flagship - PNS Conquérant
- ↑ flagship - PNS Conquérant
| Preceded by Oscar Saint-Just | Secretary of War Republic of Haven 1915 PD – | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Fleet Admiral Amos Parnell (1905-1915 PD position abolished) | Chief of Naval Operations Republic of Haven 1915 PD – | Succeeded by Incumbent |
