The Vandenreich are a group of exceptionally powerful Quincy who somehow survived the genocide that Soul Society committed against them centuries prior the beginning of BLEACH. Their name in Japanese (見えざる帝国 (ヴァンデンライヒ), Vandenraihi) means "Invisible Empire". Under the orders of Emperor Yhwach, they conquered Hueco Mundo, imprisoning the new ruler Tia Harribel and using the remaining Arrancars living in Las Noches as cannon fodder for their war.

Members

Stern Ritter

The Vandenreich’s strongest warriors go to form the ranks of the Stern Ritter elite, and each of them is identified by a letter and a battle name bestowed by the Emperor himself. Known Stern Ritters are:

• A: Yhwach (Emperor) The Glutton
• A: Uryu Ishida(Successor) The Antithesis
• B: Jugram Haschwalth(Grand Master of the Stern Ritters) The Balance
• C:Pernida Parnkgjas(The Left Hand of The Soul King) The Compulsory
• D: Askin Nakk Le Vaar The Deathdealing
• E: Bambietta Basterbine The Explode
• F: Äs Nödt The Fear
• G: Liltotto Lamperd The Glutton
• H: Bazz-B The Heat
• I: Cang Du The Iron
• J: Quilge Opie(Leader of the hunting squad) The Jail
• K: BG9 The "K"
• L: Pepe Waccabrada The Love
• M:Gerard Valkyrie(The Heart of The Soul King) The Miracle
• N: Robert Accutrone The "N"
• O: Driscoll Berci The Overkill
• P: Meninas McAllon The Power
• Q: Berenice Gabrielli The Question
• R: Jerome Guizbatt The Roar
• S: Mask De Masculine The Superstar
• T: Candice Catnipp The Thunderbolt
• U: NaNaNa Najahkoop The Underbell
• V: Gremmy Thoumeaux The Visionary
• W: Nianzol Weizol The Wind
• X: Lille Barro(Leader of the Schutszaffel) The X-Axis
• Y: Loyd Lloyd & Royd Lloyd The Yourself
• Z: Giselle Gewelle The Zombie
• ?: Shaz Domino Stigma

Jagdarmee

The Jagdarmee (狩猟部隊 (ヤークトアルメー), Yākutoarumē) is the Hunting Squad of Hueco Mundo. Their mission is to capture Arrancars, find the strongest and most skilled ones and forcibly enroll them into their army to fight their war. Their leader, the First Jagdarmee Quilge Opie, is a strong enough warrior that the Emperor granted him a letter and a battle name like the Stern Ritter.

Soldat

The Soldat (聖兵 (ゾルダート), Zorudāto)

Arrancar

The Vandenreich has subjugated several strong Arrancar from Hueco Mundo. They were drafted into the army of the Vandenreich and used as expendable fodder.

• Asguiaro Ebern
• Luders Friegen