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Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke is one of the main characters of the Strike Witches anime and light novels.
Minna is the leader of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing and the commander of the Karlsland Air Force. After the Neuroi appeared and her lover was killed, she gave up her dream of becoming a singer to join the Karlsland Air Force. Because of her traumatic past, the safety of her subordinates is her top priority. Despite her kind and gentle demeanor, she will go to any lengths to protect her subordinates. She is even willing to issue orders specifically to prevent them from being hurt and she was the one behind the order forbidding male workers in the base from socializing with the witches.
In the AWA fics, Minna is a student at the AWA Academy and is part of Class 3 where she serves as the Class Representative.
In the XP4 fics, Minna debuted in the XP4 Heroes Coalition - Strike Witches.
Appearance[]
She had a shoulder-length red hair and red eyes. She wears a dark green military jacket and brown shoes. Like most Strike Witches, she wears no pants.
Personality[]
She is skilled at leading operations and squad management and, rather than pursuing her own individual military gains, she focus on the efficient military performance of the squad as a whole. She also has a tendency to look after her subordinates, which causes some to have a motherly impression about her.
Maybe due coming from a family that produced musicians for generations, Minna's demeanor is graceful and gentle, overflowing with elegance. She seldom gets angry, but possesses the backbone to stand in direct opposition in face of unreasonableness no matter who the adversary is. Although blessed with resourcefulness and flexible thinking, she is fragile once that last line in her heart is crossed and also has an inflexible side that relies on the rules to maintain her mental balance. If peace happens to come, her dream for the future is to become a singer.
Minna has been portrayed as harboring special feelings that surpass friendship towards Squadron Leader Sakamoto, a comrade in arms from since before the 501st Joint Fighter Wing's formation who often works together with her from a squad management standpoint. This is to the point that she worried about the relationship that Sakamoto - who was then working as an instructor at a training school in Yokosuka - had with her students. Also, because Squadron Leader Sakamoto and Sergeant Miyafuji from her unit often display an extremely unprecedented behavior, she has some degree of prejudice similar to resignation towards Fuso Witches in general.
She also has a good relationship with Flight Lieutenant Barkhorn and Flying Officer Hartmann. She knows them during a lot of time, especially Barkhorn, and has a best friends relationship with them. She actuates like a mother with the rookies, like Miyafuji Yoshika, Lynette Bishop and Francesca Lucchini.
As someone who prefers showers, Minna is self-conscious about having a hard time dealing with the Fuso-style of baths, in which many go in together. On that note, it seems that she purposely chooses a timing when she can bathe alone. She also seems to have a liking for foods and drinks with an extremely strong taste.
XP4 Fanfics[]
Minna is part of the Heroes Coalitions as it's Chief Brand Officer. She also attends the Vanguard Academy as a student.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Strike Witches[]
In Chapter 2, Minna is seen inside in the main office of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing's main base when Mio Sakamoto, Yoshika Miyafuji, Rex Salazar and Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith met up with her. They later then had a conversation about the Heroes Coalitions aiding the witches in their battles against the Neurois.
In Chapter 3, Minna is mentioned by Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith.
In Chapter 4, Minna, alongside Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith, had a conversation with each other in her office about the 501st Joint Fighter Wing officially forming an alliance with the Heroes Coalitions. The two then had a small intimate moment with each afterwards.
In Chapter 5, Minna met up her fellow witches of 501st Joint Fighter Wing, Rex Salazar and Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith inside the dining area of the main base and told them that a ship filled with wounded crew members arrived at the docks. Upon arriving at the docks, she is greeted by the sight of a large number of wounded crew members, much to her horror. She then noticed Malvina Rasputin's arrival and later witnessed Malvina using her Gift to heal every wounded crew members in a vast scale, she then discovered that Malvina is a Blessed.
In Chapter 6, Minna, alongside her fellow witches of 501st Joint Fighter Wing, Rex Salazar and Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith, are seen at the docks of the main base of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing where Malvina Rasputin shared to them about her past. After Double D offered Malvina membership for the Heroes Coalitions to which she accepted, Alla Yuliya made her presence and tried to take her back home but Malvina refused due to her desires to become a better to which Alla cried in tears of joy and decided to follow her mistress. They were later shock when Alla presented to Malvina the latter's gigantous share of wealth.
In Chapter 7, Minna, alongside Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith, are seen having a conversation inside the main office of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing's main base when Matthew Patel made his presence and fought Double D. After Double D defeated Matthew whom turned to pixels, Minna proceeds to apply first aid on Double D's injured hands.
In Chapter 8, Minna met up with her fellow witches of 501st Joint Fighter Wing in the hangar and after getting themselves into their Strikers, they flew towards the ginormous enemy and witnessed Perrine H. Clostermann going off plan and found herself getting swatted by the Emotionless-Dragon whom landed safely on a boat. After disposing the arms of the Emotionless-Neuroi, they witnessed Marcus "The Kane" McGee destroying it with his Gasoline Drill Gazer, much to their awe.
In Chapter 9, Minna, alongside Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith and Mio Sakamoto, are seen having a conversation in the halls somewhere inside the main base of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing when Perrine H. Clostermann appears before them whom then apologized for her actions from the previous events. Later that day, they met up with everyone in the docks where they announced the successful alliance between the Heroes Coalitions and the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, and later witnessed Marcus "The Kane" McGee saving Eddy Skipper McGee from drowning.
In the Epilogue, Minna, alongside Mio Sakamoto, are seen inside an office somewhere in the main base of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing where they received a phone call and later learned the disappearance of Keisuke Hijikata, much to their concern.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Neo-City Diaries[]
In Chapter 32, Minna is mentioned to have officially joined the Heroes Coalitions and is also mentioned by Marcus "The Kane" McGee to have joined The Vanguard Academy's VIPS Who Do Heartless Actions Without Giving Them A Second Thought. Later, Minna is introduced by Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith to the members of the VIPS and is terrified on how they conduct their operations.
In Chapter 34, Minna, alongside Alla Yuliya, Malvina Rasputin, Gertrud Barkhorn and Perrine H. Clostermann, are seen having a conversation at the frontyard of the Training Camp when they Marcus "The Kane" McGee shouting, much to their surprise and confusion.
In Chapter 43, Minna is mentioned to have been promoted to the role of Chief Brand Officer in the Heroes Coalitions. Later, she, alongside Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith, are seen inside an office where they broadcasted the announcement of the 'Wildcard Rules'.
In Chapter 45, Minna is present inside the auditorium of the Training Camp where she took part of announcing the formation of Team Idolo.
In Chapter 49, Minna, alongside Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith and Mario Martinez, are seen in the entrance hall of the Training Camp and were all picked up by the Space Cabbie for an important meeting.
In Chapter 50, Minna is mentioned by Chad Mordetzky. Later that day in the training area, she is seen hanging around when she witnessed Raya Amanda and Sylvia van Hossen challenging Eddy Skipper McGee and Marcus "The Kane" McGee for another game of H.A.V.O.C. Marathon which the boys accepted.
In Chapter 60, Minna is seen inside the AniManga Cafe where she witnessed Adagio Dazzle's performance on stage and gave her an applause and afterwards, she witnessed everyone stopping Eddy Skipper McGee from pouncing on Adagio.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Welcome to Herowood[]
In Chapter 7, Minna is seen inside the Bruno's Bar of Herowood where she saved Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith whom is being forced to consume alcohol by Eddy Skipper McGee and Ieyasu. He then witnessed the performances of Koito Minase & Sayaka Maizono, Franchouchou and Muse on stage, and later found themselves drenched in water when Natsu Dragneel accidentally activated the sprinklers by breathing out some flames.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Infinite Stratos[]
In Chapter 4, Minna is mentioned by Ichika Orimura.
In Chapter 6, Minna is mentioned by Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith.
XP4 The Conference[]
Minna, alongside Eddward "Double D, Edd" Marion Smith, are seen inside the lobby area of the MG Observatory where they had a conversation with Doloress Muerte and Sherri Mortem.
Abilities[]
Minna's inherent magic is called Three Dimensional Space Understanding Ability. Classified in the perception-lineage, it makes possible to perceive and discern all nearby targets in every direction, sorting out their position, number and classification. It also serves her well as a commander, being useful for noticing small details about others and maintaining unit cohesion (such as appearing suddenly to diffuse arguments). This ability assisted her in performing air-to-air bombing missions. Also thanks to the power of her inherent magic, she can make her subordinates sortie from an aircraft carrier and then reliably bring them back even from a place above the ocean with no landmarks.
Minna is also very skilled in battle, and her leadership in combat is very good. The care she shows to her Captains, and the attributes necessary for a Commander, she has everything that a unit leader needs. On top of that, she is an excellent soldier in an air battle.
Regarding Minna's Messerscharf Bf 109K-4, that was a new model that arrived from Neue Karlsland while she was stationed in a base at Belgica, after the liberation of Gallia.
Trivia[]
- Her ace archetype is Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke. Similar to Minna, Wolf-Dietrich bore the nickname "Fürst" amongst his friends and squadmates.
- In the AWA fics, Minna is roommates with Mio Sakamoto and Kyou Fujibayashi.
- In the XP4 fics, Minna is in a relationship with Double D.
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