Franz Volner is a character in Queen City Underground , where he serves as the antagonist of one mission.
Background[]
Little is known of Franz's background other than at some point, he came to America from his hometown of Bonn, Germany and he was born in 1973. He speaks English with a thick German accent and can even be heard muttering to himself in German and also Polish and Hungarian, suggesting he may also have Polish and Hungarian ancestry as well. At some point, prior to 2001, he joined up with the German-American Alfred Crime Family and became a well respected member of the organisation and also served as Adal Alfred's most trusted hitman and servant, who quickly rose to the position of the organisation's Underboss.
Events of Queen City Underground[]
During the events of Queen City Underground, Volner is first introduced to Aiden McCreary, the protagonist and his two friends and Don Ricardo Gambinuchi's sons and hitmen, Silvio Gambinuchi and Vinnie Gambinuchi when trying to broker a peace between the families after the murder of Enzo Tortelli. Volner agrees to settle the deal and makes several phone calls in German before sending the men away. On their way out, however, it is revealed to be a trap and several Alfred soldiers with machine guns begin shooting at the men. After a large shootout, Franz emerges from his office with an MG42 machine gun and all dressed up in Wehrmacht officer's uniform and after an intense battle between Aiden, Silvio and Vinnie and Alfred Family's henchmen, Franz is heavily wounded. After a short confrontation and monologue, Franz is killed with a single gunshot to the head by Silvio.
Trivia[]
- Franz Volner and Adal Alfred are the only two antagonists in Queen City Underground to have known birthdates
Concept art of Franz