Rob Herman, Captain of the Fifth Platoon, Red River was a soldier for the Helic Republic during the era of Chaotic Century. Like his father, Captain Herman served the military with distinction having earned his rank and reputation through hard work. He is well respected through the Republic.
Both of his parents served the Helic Republic in some degree. His father had also been the Republic's president up until his passing, leaving his mother as its new leader. However, this life was far from easy. As Louise Camford-Herman took oath, the Guylos Empire, their long time enemy whom had been a ceasefire/cold war had begun preparations for an invasion. The Herman family was, if anything dedicated and loyal to their citizens and country When news of the coming war reached their desks, neither of the Hermans refused to back down. At least until the Empire launched a surprise attack on the capitol while simultaneously taking their nearby fortresses, leaving the city boxed in. The president's resolve began to falter, however, her son, Rob reminded her of the sacrifices his father would have made. In the end, the Hermans chose to persevere even if it meant sacrificing their lives for the country.
As a member of the republic, Captain Herman was soon given command of a critical point in the Republic's supply line. A base designated Red River. The war began at this location, with members of the Guylos Empire launching a full scale attack. Their plan would be to use an overwhelming number of Zoids to push back the enemy until they were either obliterated, or forced to retreat. But Herman was far from suicidal. In response, he ordered a special strike team to destroy the nearby bridge in order to stop any Imperial reinforcements. The remaining troops would then be forced to retreat or later face a second wave of armored troops.
As the battle drew to a close, the war would press on, and Herman would continue to command from Red River. Weeks later, a nearby fortress fell under attack, and Rob commanded a wing of Pterases to fly recon for the besieged troops. As the battle grew more grim, however, Rob took it upon himself to pilot an entirely new variant of a zoid designated "ZG" A heavy combat Gojulas, fitted with advanced artillery capable of wiping out entire squads of enemies in single bursts. However as he gave chase to a retreating enemy, the ZG was grounded, and unable to pursue. He would continue to command and properly use the ZG for later battles, and would once again serve in a joint opperation with the Empire when the newly crowned Emperor requested aide in stopping a coup which used a powerful, deadly superweapon.
Years after the war, Rob Herman was promoted to Major, and would be crucial in the war against a revived killing machine. As New Helic City fell, Rob would lead from a mobile fortress, commanding artillery strikes, and coordinating battle plans with the newly formed Guardian Force.
