The war between the German Empire, and the Rus states was over before it even really began. Within twelve hours the German banners were raised above the smoldering cities. And though the world did not know it at this time, the new Kaiser had already begun enacting plans which would eliminate the Rus Bloodline from this world's history.
As for Hans himself, after his first war as the Kaiser of the German Reich was well and over, he felt as if all the anxiety which he had been enduring over this past year had suddenly disappeared. He did not even know why he was so worried to begin with.