Panzer Soldat

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Aurelia's Unit

Panzer Soldats, heavy duty mechs used for a new type of combat in the Kiseki Series. A combat that's first introduced in the first The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel game. Developed in secret by the mysterious 5th branch of the Reinford Group, these manned humanoid weapons are comparable to other maneuverable and all-purpose machinery. Built using the Blue God Knight Ordine as reference, these machines stand at 7 arge tall and have a knight-like appearance.

The Panzer Soldat units were able to take over the Imperial Capital, as they had possessed superior technology to that of the Achtzehn, the tanks used by Erebonia’s military. The tanks would be powerless against the Panzer Soldat units, giving the noble faction a strong upper hand in military strength.

Function In Cold Steel I & II: Unlike ground combat, the attack system features a new set of skills for the main character: Rean, to use. Rean pilots the Divine Knight: Valimar, after completing the final trial in the Old Schoolhouse, while Crow pilots Ordine. This battle function was introduced to fight larger enemies on the same ground by attacking the Head, Arms, and Body for any critical damage step.

History

Humanoid combat armors, developed by Rainford’s 5th Development Division in secret. Metaphor: 'Knights for the modern age', modeled after Divine Knight and made of hardened steel from toe to crown. Done so by Professor G. Schmidt, responsible for developing the Panzer Soldats when Duke Cayenne made the request that he agree to it. Using the ancient robot, Ordine, and Archaisms as a reference point, then designed a frame that could be mass produced even with the Reinford Company’s technological capabilities. From there, Professor G. Schmidt drew up plans for several models and oversaw the completion of a Drakkhen prototype a few months back; before the Civil War happened in Erebonian. The frames of the Divine Knights are made up of Zemurian Ore, a very Rare Ore that’s hard to acquire, so what took place was the Soldats were made of different metal material as a substitute.

Designs

Designed with integrated arts resistance in parts to shield them from Orbal Arts. New model engines & impressive armor gives it a form of resistance, even to break steel wires if used to tie up. Weakness: When attacked around the joints, even those of human size with capable strength & skill can take down a Panzer Soldat. Another is nullify their art-shielding capabilities to allow Orbal Arts to damage them. The design presence of Soldati units on a battlefield makes a tremendous difference. What they may lack in firepower and armor compared to tanks, they make up for in mobility and versatility. However, there is also the psychological impact they have on opponents. For human beings, they can be captivated as ones are terrified of giant beings bearing human form.

Capabilities

Reactive Armor - A protective field that the pilot can activate at will. Originally design to defend against tank assaults, it can also reflect all attacks. Mobile Movement - They are equipped with roller-wheel traction heels to allow them to move at a faster rate to outmaneuver tanks, their speed is almost like a Orbal Mobile Vehicle. Control Compartment - Located in the front of the chest-plate, a pilot can sit inside to gain access to the piloting control arm switches, panels & screen display in front of them. Controlling Soldat - It appears that it’s difficult to know how to pilot a Soldat, while there is documentations to instruct & help one pass a test run to learn how to be capable of piloting. But it appears that those very well suited in different fighting styles & with an intelligent mind, can pick it up quickly, & even control a Soldat in how they would move their own trained bodies in the same sense; the higher the skilled pilot, the higher the skill output the Soldat Unit will perform.

Currency

First used during the Noble Alliance in taking over the Empire, used by their soldiers: The Provincial Army. But when the Noble Alliance was no more after three months of a Civil War, all current Soldat Units & production were soon made available to even the Imperial Army. Afterwards, they became usable as the Imperial Army - Crossbell Branch: Panzer Soldat Unit [Riserva]

MASS-PRODUCTION UNIT TYPE

The development of Soldats differentiates those capable of using them. For there are many different types used by Soldiers to those of a higher Commander position, along with weapons either a soldier is custom to using or a skilled pilot operating both a Soldat and performing well with the weapon choice. For other productions, comes with upgrading existing models to new heights to create new models for different usage, the only issue is how much the Orbal Engine can be pushed from such a frame, and from being piloted by either soldiers or more skilled fighters.

***DRAKKHEN***

APPEARANCE: Emerald-Theme Mechanical Knights, pointed horn-shape helmets with clear emerald visors. They come with a left shield gauntlet over the left wrist & elbow locations for protection in it’s matching color theme. Wielding either metallic claymore sword, a dark grey machine rifle gun, metallic drill lances & red metallic hammers within wheel edges off the side.

WEAPONS: The Drakkhen are address off by what weapon they currently carry which provides different fighting usage out of them. Drakkhen - Sword will attack with sword swings. Drakkhen - Gun will attack with rapid gun fired shots. Drakkhen - Hammer will attack with hammer swings.

DIFFERENT ATTACK FORMS:

-Blade Gouge: Rear’s it’s blade back before thrusting it forward puncturing the ground nearby targets which scatter rubble & deliver damage results on small targets. (CS)

-RD Revolution: Using it’s wheel feet, it rotations at a high-speed velocity, causing yellow form wind burst to attack small targets closely. (CS)

*Drakkhen - Sword*

-Power Slash: Charges the sword with an orange glow, before slashing it across the target to deliver a damage blow. (CS II)

Battle Scope Info: One of the Noble Alliance’s mass-produced Soldat models. Fights with a sword, and uses charged attacks.

*Drakkhen - Gun*

-Burst Shot: Charges a bright glow into the Gun, then fires off a single strong shot to deliver minimum damage. (CS II)

*Drakkhen - Hammer*

-Fatal Swing: Charges up self, before swinging one hammer before the next in making bashing results of damage on the target while the spike wheels spin as they break through the ground.

KNOWN DRAKKHEN PILOTS:

*Noble Alliance Soldiers

*Imperial Army Soldiers

***SPIEGEL***

APPEARANCE: Purple-Theme Mechanical Knight, pointed horn-shape helmets with clear emerald visors. They come with a left shield gauntlet over the left wrist & reaches higher to the shoulder location for protection in it’s matching color theme. Wielding either a metallic great-sword, metallic drill lances & red metallic hammers within wheel edges off the side.

**VARIANT 1st: Dark Purple-Theme color version of a Spiegel. It holds no weapons nor a shield gauntlet on the right hand location. Noted: Piloted by Angelica Rogner, used in her style of martial arts.

**VARIANT 2nd: A Golden/Yellow-Theme color version of a Spiegel. The only other thing is it wielding a golden & decorative style great-sword with a magenta inner design in the middle blade portion & a jade between the handle. Pilled By General Le Guin, used her swordsmen skills between two schools.

WEAPONS: Spiegel are given slightly more stronger weapons then the Drakkhen Types. But they can also be addressed off by what weapon they currently which provides different fighting usage out of it. Spiegel - Sword will attack with sword swings. Spiegel - Lance will thrust the lance to pierce the target.

DIFFERENT ATTACK FORMS:

-Reactive Armor: Creates an invisible light green/blue sphere around the body before it vanishes; thereby providing a GUARD function against physical attacks & possibly reflect Arts back at attackers. Performed by Scarlet. (CS)

-Scarlet Slash: When Scarlet pilots, she can attack with a flaming sword to swing forth & deliver massive damage on small targets to drop HP to zero. Performed by Scarlet. (CS)

-Fire Slash: When Scarlet pilots, she positions her sword in the right hand by the left side, then dashes forward to deliver a burning slash attack. Performed by Scarlet. (CS)

-Dark Thrust: When Scarlet pilots, the sword is reared back with a gathering dark violet/pink glow, then dashes up to target for a dark violet/pink flaming sword thrust. (CS)

*Spiegel - Sword*

-Blade Rush: Charges up before dashing up to target, then delivers a red-purple left & right strike.

-Cross Break: When performed by Neithardt, charges up before he’ll dash across towards the target, swing his sword horizontal & then vertical afterwards to deliver a burning damage result. (CS II)

-Mountain Cleaver: When piloted by Neithardt, he’ll charge his sword with a red glow, then leaps upwards into the air, then dives down to deliver a powerful downward strike to take a huge chunk of damage on target. (CS II)

*Spiegel - Lance*

-Attack Order: Raises the lance upwards which after thrusting it downwards, increases allies STR Up for 3 turns.

Battle Scope: A special Soldat. Uses reactive armor to nullify attacks.

-Note Fact: Unlike the Drakkhen used by other Military & Provincial Soldiers, a Spiegel is a Command Unit. In short, they were specially designed to be piloted by unit commanders and the like. It has weapons that the regular suits don’t use with more exceptional results in battle. Weapons Include Swords, Hammers, & Lances.

KNOWN SPIEGEL PILOTS:

*Noble Alliance Commanders

*Imperial Army Commanders

*Xeno

*Leonidas

*Scarlet

*Vulcan

*Neithardt

*General Aurelia Le Guin

***HEAVILY-ARMORED SOLDAT: HECTOR***

APPEARANCE: Dark/Tan Green Commando-Theme Knight, unlike the other knights has just a flat square-size helmet with a red visor. It appears more heavily armored compared to other Soldats, having missile attachments on each side of the ankles & on the bulky shoulder pads, plus the top gun cannons on the back connected to a backpack compartment to work the cannons setting over the shoulders.

**VARIANT 1st: A Tan-Crimson color version of a Hector, with a yellow visor while not having the attach shoulder cannons. Piloted By Marquis Rogner.

**VARIANT 2nd: A Darker Tan Green color version of a Hector, with a tan red visor while not having the attach shoulder cannons, and also wielding a grapple handle with the top looking like a metallic three-side spear. Piloted By Brigadier General Bardias, used his lance wielding skills

WEAPONS: Unlike the Drakkhen & Spiegel, the Hector Unit has in terms of raw power and defense. So it’s given greater strength and power output with a lose for speed, even in hand-to-hand combat. It can charge to hit targets with an emerald punch attack. It’s main weapon is the cannons attach to the back port to allow a powerful charge when being fired. If equipped, it can wield a metallic three-side spear lowered to a handle grappler for close melee combat.

DIFFERENT ATTACK FORMS:

-Heavy Charge: Charges up with a red glow around it’s self, then strikes with a heavy punch blow that delivers some heavy impact.

-Shoulder Cannons: By postponing it’s self, charges up the double cannons on the back before firing a massive burst shot that delivers a damaging hit on the target.

KNOWN HECTOR PILOTS:

*Noble Alliance Commanders

*Imperial Army Commanders

*Gerhart Rogner

*Brigadier General Wallace Bardias

***GIANT SOLDAT: GOLIATH***

APPEARANCE: Silver War Machine Theme Knight, of which unlike other knights is nearby double to triple in size of height, width, & length; making it gigantic. It’s head is apparently about slightly the same size as other Soldats, but slightly bigger with a hawk-like emerald visor with it’s  The shoulders have two disc stuck out, & while chest body is like other Soldat Units while having larger arms with wrist compartments, it’s lower region is split into four leg compartments with feet platforms connecting to a large cylinder base that have flight engines beneath it. The legs are shown with two in the front & two in the back for balancing such a large body. Attach is a black gatling machine gun cannon on the right shoulder & two missile launcher on the left shoulder. It’s appearance alone could say it’s a futuristic mechanical knight warmonger, of where even an average-size Soldat stands below the waist of this behemoth.

VARIANT 1st: A Dark Purple & Black style color version of Goliath, with a yellow visor & with only a cannon model on the right shoulder.

WEAPONS: From it’s sheer size, it’s been model to be like the Hector Unity for raw power and defense, enough that even a single punch can damage a Drakkhen easily. It has the ability for distant air travel beneath the legs & the center base. Mounted on the right shoulder be either a gatling machine gun cannon. From it’s sheer size, it holds monstrous strength to crush targets in Soldat Units & Divine Knights with just the bare hands. Weakness: A Massive-size Soldat like the Goliath seems harder to last out long, most likely because supporting a frame so huge would put a massive strain on the Orbal engine. If the engine blows up, it would take the whole Soldat with it.

DIFFERENT ATTACK FORMS:

-Rapid Fire: The shoulder gatling machine gun will fire off an onslaught of bullet shots to deliver some hefty damage amount. Performed by Vulcan.

-Imperial Press: Goliath will reach out it’s right hand to grasp the target by their gut, then used the left hand to grip them in a lock. And then put in the pressure squeeze that causes some serious medium range of damage before dropping the target. Performed by Vulcan.

-Destruction Flame: Using the Goliath’s left & right wrist to unleash a jet of flames from the left motion & then the right motion, but then the gatling gun cannon charges up to fire a massive crimson beam ray delivering a large surge of serious damage. Performed by Vulcan.

-Cluster Cannon: Charges the cannon in a bright orange color before firing a blast shot to impact the target.

KNOWN GOLIATH PILOTS:

*Noble Alliance Soldiers

*Imperial Army Soldiers

*Vulcan

***HIGH-SPEED SOLDAT: KESTREL***

APPEARANCE: Dark Magenta Gallant-Theme Knight, to which unlike previous knights, this one is roughly model to appear somewhat more slender then being muscular. Off the backside are straight pattern wind edges with two rocket engines underneath the two jet pads. From the helmet is different, as the face mask is silver with an emerald color visor, there is also a model style headphone gear. Wields a dark-gray separate sword-whip for long-range distant attacks.

VARIANT 2nd: A Dark-Purple & Silver style color version of Kestrel with a ocean blue color visor, & wielding a thin-sword with two edge points.

WEAPONS: The Kestrel Soldat was designed for pure speed, even faster than a Divine Knight even if being a copy. So unless an opponent can keep up with it’s speed, they won’t be able to land an easy attack. Plus the jets on the back give it the capable to soar in the air. It’s strength seems to revolve around being mobile & outmaneuvering targets. Wielding a templar blade that extends into a blade-whip, & performing an bursting flame result on contact with the target before reassembling it. Weakness: It pushing the Soldat for too much use for speed would put a huge strain on it’s Orbal engine. Thereby causing the engine to blow up, & taking the whole Soldat with it. When wielding just a thin-sword, one just dashes up to deliver a strike.

DIFFERENT ATTACK FORMS:

-Fire Slash: Positions the sword in the right hand by the left side, then swings it across in extending the separating blade to create a burning slash attack. Performed by Scarlet. Noted: Scarlet used this move once before, but mentioned if she had a Templar Blade she uses, the battle would be different from last piloting a Spiegel (CS II)

-Dark Fencer: When the sword is reared back with a gathering dark violet/pink glow, then thrusting it forward in extending the separating blade to pierce the target with dark violet/pink flaming strike wave motion before reconnecting the sword-whip. Performed by Scarlet. Noted: This maybe an improved move version of Dark Thrust she used when piloting a Spiegel without having her Templar Sword made in time. (CS II)

-Quick Slash: Charges the body with a violet color aura, sword held across the left side, before twirling upwards to deliver a downward vertical slash on the target.

KNOWN KESTREL PILOTS:

*Noble Alliance Soldiers

*Imperial Army Soldiers

*Scarlet

Trivia/Notes

• The use of Soldats to go into military battle seems related to a mecha franchise: Gundam, from all of the different models, it's mostly used by soldiers, heroes and villains throughout different series.