# General Carlos von Schlichten — Uller Uprising character guide

> General Carlos von Schlichten in Uller Uprising by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** von Schlichten, Carlos, General von Schlichten, Authority Carlos von Schlichten

**First appearance:** 0005-i-commander-in-chief-front-and-center

## Snapshot

Governor-General of Uller, a hard-bitten soldier who fights a colonial war with rockets, nerve, and uncomfortable self-awareness.

## Who they are

Von Schlichten commands Terra's armed presence on Uller, juggling military defense, Company politics, and native diplomacy while a revolt spreads. He is ruthless in battle — strafing a mob from an airjeep — yet candid enough to admit he is 'too old to play cowboy,' and his real struggle is whether conquest can ever become governance. His decisions in the early fighting shape whether the Terrans hold the planet at all.

## In the story

### [Uller Uprising](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/uller-uprising)

Leads the Terran military response to the Ulleran uprising, navigating political and military challenges.

### [Commander-in-Chief Front and Center](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/i-commander-in-chief-front-and-center)

Commands the anti-cannibal operation, reflects on Uller's drawbacks, and personally leads the rescue of Terrans during a riot.

### [II: Rakkeed, Stalin, and the Rev. Keeluk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/ii-rakkeed-stalin-and-the-rev-keeluk)

Reports on the riot's suppression and Keeluk's escape; discusses Rakkeed's movements and political threats; agrees to escort Paula Quinton to Skilk.

### [III: Four-and-Twenty Geek Heads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/iii-four-and-twenty-geek-heads)

Flanks Harrington, observes the delegation with suspicion, identifies heads he personally killed, argues for a stronger stance against the natives.

### [IV: If You Read It in Stanley-Browne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/iv-if-you-read-it-in-stanley-browne)

Leads the dinner discussion, defends Company policies, and invites Quinton to visit Kankad's Town.

### [V: You Can Depend on It It’s Wrong](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/v-you-can-depend-on-it-it-s-wrong)

Explains Ulleran evolution, Kragan culture, and language to Paula; shares his Argentine heritage; visits King Kankad.

### [VI: The Bad News Came After the Coffee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/vi-the-bad-news-came-after-the-coffee)

Guest of honor at the dinner; discusses geek psychology, the orrery incident, and receives news of Harrington's death.

### [VII: Bismillah! How Dumb Can We Get?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/vii-bismillah-how-dumb-can-we-get)

Leads the defense of Company House, sets up command post at telecast station, and learns of Harrington's poisoning.

### [VIII: Authority of Governor-General von Schlichten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/viii-authority-of-governor-general-von-schlichten)

Assumes Governor-General authority, manages the rebellion, negotiates with King Jonkvank, and threatens Keaveney with his pistol.

### [IX: Don't Push Them Anywhere Put Them Back in the Bottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/ix-don-t-push-them-anywhere-put-them-back-in-the-bottle)

Commands the response to the mutiny, surveys the battlefield from an airjeep, and coordinates with officers to suppress resistance and prepare for Firkked's army.

### [X: The Geek Luftwaffe and the Kragan Airlift](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/x-the-geek-luftwaffe-and-the-kragan-airlift)

Commands the defense at Skilk, manipulates King Jonkvank into promising troops, and oversees counterattacks.

### [XI: Of Princedoms Which Have Been Won by Conquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/xi-of-princedoms-which-have-been-won-by-conquest)

Leads the assault on the palace, kills King Firkked in single combat, and later gives the Spear of Skilk to King Jonkvank.

### [XII: The Shadow of Niflheim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/xii-the-shadow-of-niflheim)

Discusses post-war plans, reveals intelligence about Keegark's nuclear capabilities, and orders the execution of Rakkeed.

### [XIII: A Bag of Tricks We Don't Have](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/xiii-a-bag-of-tricks-we-don-t-have)

Leads the strategic discussion about Orgzild's potential nuclear bomb and the need to build their own. Reflects on the dire situation and shares a quiet moment with Paula Quinton.

### [XIV: The Reviewers Panned Hell Out of It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/xiv-the-reviewers-panned-hell-out-of-it)

Wakes late, shaves, and takes command; orders promotions for Gaucho crew and accelerates bomb production.

### [A Place in My Heart for Hildegarde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uller_uprising_se/chapters/xv-a-place-in-my-heart-for-hildegarde)

Commands the bombing mission against Keegark, insisting on accompanying the crew to boost morale.

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