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===The Omnic Crisis=== [[File:Balderich von Adler in battle.png|thumb|Balderich protecting German soldiers|left]] Balderich was the member of the Crusaders originally chosen to join what would become [[Overwatch (group)|Overwatch]] during the [[Omnic Crisis]].<ref name = "HonorGlory"/> Alongside the [[Mountain Infantry Battalion]], he and the Crusaders fought against the [[omnic]]s outside Eichenwalde.<ref>''[[The Last Bastion]]''</ref> The Crusader/German forces were apparently forced to retreat to Eichenwalde itself. The day before his departure to join Overwatch, Eichenwalde itself came under attack by Omnic forces. Balderich took a handful of Crusaders, including his pupil Lieutenant [[Reinhardt Wilhelm]],<ref name = "HonorGlory">''[[Honor and Glory]]''</ref> and a force of the [[Mountain Infantry Battalion]] into the village in an effort to outflank the omnic army.<ref name = "PatchNotes">2016-09-01, [http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20749104703?page=1#post-2 Overwatch Patch Notes β September 1, 2016: Patch Highlights], ''Battle.net Forums''. Accessed on 2016-09-01.</ref> During the battle the recklessness of the young Reinhardt caused him to separate from his squad and over-eagerly attack an [[OR14]] unit, losing his eye in the process. After ordering his forces to fall back, Balderich was forced to intervene to save Reinhardt but his shield emitter was destroyed, and he was mortally wounded while doing so. With the Crusaders and infantry already retreating, Balderich and Reinhardt fell back to the great hall of Eichenwalde Castle. [[File:Balderich von Adler2.jpg|thumb|Balderich's last stand]] Once inside Balderich ordered Reinhardt to rejoin his unit while he stayed behind and held the line. Finally realizing the gravity of his master's wound Reinhardt refused to leave his side. It wasn't until Balderich told him that his team needed him to be their shield that Reinhardt relented. Shaking hands with Reinhardt one final time Balderich gave his student the acceptance medal showing his initiation into Overwatch. Reinhardt left his rocket hammer with him and retreated. Dying, Balderich took up both his own hammer in his right hand and Reinhardt's in the left, and confronted the omnic forces alone when they breached the front doors.<ref name = "HonorGlory"/> Balderich's soldiers were able to break down the enemy forces, giving the German military an opportunity to push back, but other than the known exception of Reinhardt,<ref name = "HonorGlory"/> the Crusaders didn't make it out of the battle.<ref name = "PatchNotes"/> It wasn't until the last omnic was destroyed that Balderich staggered back, finally collapsed onto the throne in the great hall, and mortal wounds led to his death.<ref name = "PatchNotes"/><ref>2016-08-16, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xFKckFCGM Eichenwalde | New Map Preview | Overwatch]. ''Youtube'', accessed on 2016-08-16.</ref><ref name = "HonorGlory"/> His remains were left sitting where he fell.<ref>2016-08-16, [https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/765597155276881920 @PlayOverwatch]. ''Twitter'', accessed on 2016-08-16.</ref>
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