House of Rommel

House von Rommel is a Royal House in the Nation of Dundorf. Gerhard Graf von Rommel is the current head of House von Rommel.

Title
The von Rommels gained their title in 1232 for military service, winning several battles for the Knightly Order the Dundorfish Knights, which was essentially an instrument of the King.

They became Elector Counts one hundred years later in 1341 for supporting the right side in a conflict over succession.

History
The von Rommels are above all a fighting House. They have a deserved reputation as a House of military leaders. There has been a von Rommel commander in every war Dundorf has fought. 8 von Rommels have been chiefs of the General Staff of Dundorf, 3 chiefs of the General Staff of the Kingdom of Julstoch before that, and 12 Lord Commanders before that. They have also had 9 Grand Masters of Kinghtly Orders from within their ranks.

Countless numbers of von Rommels have been Ministers of Defense, including the latest scion of House von Rommel, Gerhard Graf von Rommel, who was Minister of Defense from 2493-2501.

A von Rommel was attributed with introducing tank-warfare into the Heer of Dundorf in the 1900s.

The von Rommels are Electors, which means candidates for the throne of Dundorfish Emperor, but they have thrown their support behind the claim of House Hohenstauffen.