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{{Kiseki Mecha
[[File:Panzer_zolda.jpg|thumb|300px|Default artwork]][[File:Aurelia_in_customized_panzer.jpg|thumb|Aurelia's Unit|300px]]'''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.
 
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|title = Panzer Soldats
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|imagepath = Panzer Soldat concept.jpg
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|kana = {{Ruby|機甲兵|パンツァーゾルダ}}
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|romaji = Pantsā Zoruda
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|type = Mass-Production Knights
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|developer = [[Reinford Group]]
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|manufacturer = [[Reinford Group]] (5th Division)
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|affiliation = [[Noble Alliance]] (former)<br>[[Thors Military Academy - Reeves II Campus|Thors Academy - Reeves II Campus]]
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|armor = Sachsen Alloy
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|armament = Various Weapons
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|spequip = Reactive Armour
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|game = [[The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel|Trails of Cold Steel]]<br>[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II|Trails of Cold Steel II]]<br>[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III|Trails of Cold Steel III]]}}
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The {{Nihongo|Panzer Soldats|{{Ruby|機甲兵|パンツァーゾルダ}}|Pantsā Zoruda|extra=lit. "Armored Soldier"}} are pivotable humanoid weapons used for mechanical warfare, that are introduced in the '''Trails of Cold Steel''' trilogy.
   
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First introduced in the finale of ''[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel]]'', these units were first deployed to "re-dominate" the [[Erebonian Empire]], with occupying [[Heimdallr]] as the igniting spark of the [[Erebonian Civil War]]. Their advanced technology makes combatting them with traditional armaments difficult.
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.
 
   
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In '''Trails of Cold Steel II''', they feature heavily as the primary enemies faced during [[Divine Knight System|Divine Knight battles]].
'''''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.
 
   
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In '''Trails of Cold Steel III''', they are still part of the production line and distributed to the Reeves II Campus for its students' training curriculum. Now playable as commandable units piloted by the party members.
==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===
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==Background==
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The Panzer Soldats are humanoid combat units developed by Reinford’s 5th Development Division in secrecy per [[Duke Cayenne]]'s request. Professor [[G. Schmidt]], one of the renowned pupils of Professor [[C. Epstein]] was responsible for the development project. By referencing the Azure Knight, [[Ordine]] and the [[Thirteen Factories]] Archaisms as a central basis, the frame schematics were designed for feasible mass-production even with the [[Reinford Group]]’s technological capabilities.
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.
 
   
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A few months before the Civil War outbreak, Professor G. Schmidt trialed with various blueprints for several models until he oversaw the completion of a Drakkhen prototype.
===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===
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==Characteristics==
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Prior to its armor-soldier name, the Soldats are metallically-framed at every mechanical limb with highly-refined alloy from the Sachsen mountains. Its design presence on the battlefield makes a tremendous psychological impact to the human opponents, as they are easily captivated by fear of humanoid-resembling giants.
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]
 
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What they may lack in firepower and armor compared to tanks, they make up for in mobility and versatility.
   
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It was initially suggested the metal to be [[Zemurian Ore]] for it was the same alloy material to create the [[Divine Knight]]s, but was substituted to the current metal due to being incredibly rare and hard to locate. The alloy was designed with integrated arts resistance to shield them from all Orbal Arts attacks. New model engines were implemented for mobility, articulation, and maneuverability to balance the weight of the refined metal, while improving strength to escape all sorts of restriction, especially steel wires.
===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.
 
   
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Its only weaknesses are in terms of defense. Its physical weakness is the pivotal joints where its vulnerable enough even for over-capable humans with strength and skill can take one unit down. Its other weakness is special defense if htier art-shielding capabilities are nullified, then Orbal Arts can deal damage.
<nowiki>***</nowiki>'''DRAKKHEN***'''
 
   
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==Specifications==
'''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.
 
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*'''Reactive Armor:''' A protective field to defend all attacks stronger than tank-fire, and coated with arts-resistance features to reflect all Orbal Arts.
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*'''Mobile Movement:''' They are equipped with roller-wheel traction heels for faster mobility to outmaneuver tanks and ground vehicles. 
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*'''Cockpit Compartment:''' Located in the front of the chest-plate, it is where the pilot accesses the manual controls through switches, panels & screen display in front of them.
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*'''Control System:''' From its initial development, the Soldat units appeared to be still advanced for manual control, despite instructional documentation for pilots who pass the test run. Capable humans with suited fighting styles and an able mind were to pilot with swift pace. These capable people to-be proficient pilots can have their units customized to match their tailored specifications to match their trained bodies of the same sense.
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==Development==
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[[File:Training_Grounds_CS3_02.jpg|thumb|300px|Soldat units dispatched aboard the [[Derfflinger]]]]After Heimdallr was conquered by the Noble Alliance with most of the Imperial Provinces soon followed, the Soldat production was advanced to further implementation for new upgraded models to cover most combat backgrounds. Some of the original Speigel units are personalized to be commander-types for the Army commanders while still equipped with its default armaments.
   
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Personalized Custom units are differentiated either being an overhauled existing unit or a newly upgraded model with certain color schemes. Each is given a different weapon of choice to match the tailored specifications of its corresponding pilot, and calibrated Orbal Engines adjusted to fit parameters for greater output.
'''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.
 
   
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==Armaments:==
'''DIFFERENT ATTACK FORMS:'''
 
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Many different weaponry were developed for different usage depending on the model & the skill of the user.
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* '''Knight Sword:''' A metallic claymore sword.
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* '''Great Knight Sword:''' A metallic great-sword which is an advance & stronger model of the Knight Sword.
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* '''Thin Knight Sword:''' A thin-sword with two edge points, a faster & stronger model then the Knight Sword & possible equal to a Great Knight Sword.
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* '''Templar Sword:''' A dark-grey separate sword-whip, for long-range distant attacks.
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* '''Orbal Beam Rifle:''' A dark grey machine rifle gun.
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* '''Gigantic Lance:''' A metallic drill lance.
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* '''Hammer:''' A red metallic hammers within wheel edges off the side.
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* '''Spear:''' A grapple handle with the top looking like a metallic three-side spear.
   
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==Models==
-'''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)
 
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Soldat units produced in varying specifications tailored to meet the military needs of their pilots. There are some models that when piloted by professionally skilled users can become challenging opponents.
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!Unit
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!Model Product
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!Combat Function
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![[Drakkhen (mecha)|Drakkhen]]
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|Sword, Rifle, Drill Lance, Motor Hammer
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|Military Soldiers
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![[Spiegel (mecha)|Spiegel]]
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|Great Sword, Drill Lance, Motor Hammer
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|Commanders
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![[Hector_(mecha)|Hector]]
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|Heavy-Armored Soldat
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|Back Orbal Cannons, Ankle Missiles, Shoulder Orbal Cannons
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|Military Soldiers & High Ranking Pilots
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![[Goliath_(mecha)|Goliath]]
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|Giant Soldat
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|Gatling Cannons, Missile Launchers X2
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|Military Soldiers & High Ranking Pilots
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![[Kestrel_(mecha)|Kestrel]]
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|High-Speed Soldat
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|Knight Templar Sword, Great Sword
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|Military Soldiers & High Ranking Pilots
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==Notes/Trivia==
-'''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)
 
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*The name etymology is "Panzer" which is German for armored unit, and 'Soldat' for 'soldier'.
 
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*The units are described by the metaphor as 'Knights for the modern age', for they are modeled after the Divine Knights constructed of hardened steel from toe to crown.
'''*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 Information: 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:'''
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Noble Alliance Soldiers
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Imperial Army Soldiers
 
 
<nowiki>***</nowiki>'''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 Information:''' 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:'''
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Noble Alliance Commanders
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Imperial Army Commanders
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[[Xeno]]
 
 
<nowiki> </nowiki><nowiki>*</nowiki>[[Leonidas]]
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Scarlet
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Vulcan
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Neithardt
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>General 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:'''
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Noble Alliance Commanders
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Imperial Army Commanders
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Gerhart Rogner
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Brigadier General 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:'''
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Noble Alliance Soldiers
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Imperial Army Soldiers
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>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:'''
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Noble Alliance Soldiers
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Imperial Army Soldiers
 
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Scarlet
 
 
TRIVIA/NOTES:
 
 
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 21 March 2020

The Panzer Soldats (機甲兵パンツァーゾルダ Pantsā Zoruda, lit. "Armored Soldier") are pivotable humanoid weapons used for mechanical warfare, that are introduced in the Trails of Cold Steel trilogy.

First introduced in the finale of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, these units were first deployed to "re-dominate" the Erebonian Empire, with occupying Heimdallr as the igniting spark of the Erebonian Civil War. Their advanced technology makes combatting them with traditional armaments difficult.

In Trails of Cold Steel II, they feature heavily as the primary enemies faced during Divine Knight battles.

In Trails of Cold Steel III, they are still part of the production line and distributed to the Reeves II Campus for its students' training curriculum. Now playable as commandable units piloted by the party members.

Background

The Panzer Soldats are humanoid combat units developed by Reinford’s 5th Development Division in secrecy per Duke Cayenne's request. Professor G. Schmidt, one of the renowned pupils of Professor C. Epstein was responsible for the development project. By referencing the Azure Knight, Ordine and the Thirteen Factories Archaisms as a central basis, the frame schematics were designed for feasible mass-production even with the Reinford Group’s technological capabilities.

A few months before the Civil War outbreak, Professor G. Schmidt trialed with various blueprints for several models until he oversaw the completion of a Drakkhen prototype.

Characteristics

Prior to its armor-soldier name, the Soldats are metallically-framed at every mechanical limb with highly-refined alloy from the Sachsen mountains. Its design presence on the battlefield makes a tremendous psychological impact to the human opponents, as they are easily captivated by fear of humanoid-resembling giants. What they may lack in firepower and armor compared to tanks, they make up for in mobility and versatility.

It was initially suggested the metal to be Zemurian Ore for it was the same alloy material to create the Divine Knights, but was substituted to the current metal due to being incredibly rare and hard to locate. The alloy was designed with integrated arts resistance to shield them from all Orbal Arts attacks. New model engines were implemented for mobility, articulation, and maneuverability to balance the weight of the refined metal, while improving strength to escape all sorts of restriction, especially steel wires.

Its only weaknesses are in terms of defense. Its physical weakness is the pivotal joints where its vulnerable enough even for over-capable humans with strength and skill can take one unit down. Its other weakness is special defense if htier art-shielding capabilities are nullified, then Orbal Arts can deal damage.

Specifications

  • Reactive Armor: A protective field to defend all attacks stronger than tank-fire, and coated with arts-resistance features to reflect all Orbal Arts.
  • Mobile Movement: They are equipped with roller-wheel traction heels for faster mobility to outmaneuver tanks and ground vehicles. 
  • Cockpit Compartment: Located in the front of the chest-plate, it is where the pilot accesses the manual controls through switches, panels & screen display in front of them.
  • Control System: From its initial development, the Soldat units appeared to be still advanced for manual control, despite instructional documentation for pilots who pass the test run. Capable humans with suited fighting styles and an able mind were to pilot with swift pace. These capable people to-be proficient pilots can have their units customized to match their tailored specifications to match their trained bodies of the same sense.

Development

Training Grounds CS3 02

Soldat units dispatched aboard the Derfflinger

After Heimdallr was conquered by the Noble Alliance with most of the Imperial Provinces soon followed, the Soldat production was advanced to further implementation for new upgraded models to cover most combat backgrounds. Some of the original Speigel units are personalized to be commander-types for the Army commanders while still equipped with its default armaments.

Personalized Custom units are differentiated either being an overhauled existing unit or a newly upgraded model with certain color schemes. Each is given a different weapon of choice to match the tailored specifications of its corresponding pilot, and calibrated Orbal Engines adjusted to fit parameters for greater output.

Armaments:

Many different weaponry were developed for different usage depending on the model & the skill of the user.

  • Knight Sword: A metallic claymore sword.
  • Great Knight Sword: A metallic great-sword which is an advance & stronger model of the Knight Sword.
  • Thin Knight Sword: A thin-sword with two edge points, a faster & stronger model then the Knight Sword & possible equal to a Great Knight Sword.
  • Templar Sword: A dark-grey separate sword-whip, for long-range distant attacks.
  • Orbal Beam Rifle: A dark grey machine rifle gun.
  • Gigantic Lance: A metallic drill lance.
  • Hammer: A red metallic hammers within wheel edges off the side.
  • Spear: A grapple handle with the top looking like a metallic three-side spear.

Models

Soldat units produced in varying specifications tailored to meet the military needs of their pilots. There are some models that when piloted by professionally skilled users can become challenging opponents.

Unit Model Product Combat Function Pilot Users
Drakkhen Sword, Rifle, Drill Lance, Motor Hammer Military Soldiers
Spiegel Great Sword, Drill Lance, Motor Hammer Commanders
Hector Heavy-Armored Soldat Back Orbal Cannons, Ankle Missiles, Shoulder Orbal Cannons Military Soldiers & High Ranking Pilots
Goliath Giant Soldat Gatling Cannons, Missile Launchers X2 Military Soldiers & High Ranking Pilots
Kestrel High-Speed Soldat Knight Templar Sword, Great Sword Military Soldiers & High Ranking Pilots

Notes/Trivia

  • The name etymology is "Panzer" which is German for armored unit, and 'Soldat' for 'soldier'.
  • The units are described by the metaphor as 'Knights for the modern age', for they are modeled after the Divine Knights constructed of hardened steel from toe to crown.