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Zauber Soldats (魔煌機兵(まこうきへい)) are humanoid weapons introduced in 영웅전설 섬의 궤적 IV.

Background

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 IV

Co-developed by the Black Workshop and the Reinford Group, the Zauber Soldats are humanoid weapons combining elements from regular Soldats and Magic Knights and were completed around July, S.1206. They are primarily used by Erebonia's Imperial Defense Force. They are the successors of Panzer Soldats, having replaced them in the Thors Military Academy curriculum upon introduction.

The first Zauber Soldat encountered in-game are two Sorge units when New Class VII head into Mishelam's swamps to locate an Occult Point in the area. A Melgea is later encountered in Ordis. When Class VII retakes the Thors Branch Campus from the main academy, they also run into their first Mordred and Hannibal unit.

A Leviathan unit is deployed on a Gargantua by Black Alberich after George and Sharon are defeated. The Leviathan is ultimately destroyed when it goes out of control and tries to strike Irina Reinford and Gerhard Schmidt.

By using mana, the Zauber Soldats are capable of using magical powers. Zauber Soldats can be fully automated, but this has seen very little use.. Instead, skilled pilots are able to "linking" to nearby idle units, allowing them to control additional units from their own. Piloting a Zauber Soldat causes mental deterioration over time, making them more susceptible to the Erebonian Curse.

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

The remnants of the Imperial Defense Force, Rufus's personal guard, deploy numerous Sorge units when Crossbell's authorities besiege the city in order to remove the illegal occupation. When the Special Support Section confronts the leaders at the top of Orchis Tower, they deploy an Asmodyne unit, which they defeat and result in the remnants surrendering.

Through the out-of-control Elysium singularity, a new type of Zauber Soldat, the Helmord, are manufactured and deployed when a simulacrum of Rufus Albarea and the Ebon Defense Force reoccupy Crossbell. It also proceeds to make an enhanced version of the Asmodyne, the Asmodyne Menance, which is deployed when Crossbell is besieged once again by its authorities. Both models, fully automated, are deployed during the defence of the Retributive Tower.

Types of Zauber Soldats

Image	Name	Description	Known pilots
	Sorge 汎用型のゾルゲ	An all-purpose type Zauber Soldat based on the Drakkhen unit. Sorge units are equipped with either a sword or gun and a buckler shield.	Imperial Defense Force Thors Military Academy students
	Melgea 上位機のメルギア	A high-end type Zauber Soldat based on the Spiegel unit. Melgea units are colored red, and have more distinct "ears". Most Melgea units use swords and kiteshields, but they can also utilize guns like Sorge units.	Imperial Defense Force Alan
	Mordred 高速型のモルドレット	A speed-type Zauber Soldat based on the Kestrel unit. They use carbines in combat.	Mary Altheim
	Hannibal 重装型のハンニバル	A heavy-type Zauber Soldat based on the Hector unit. They use large halberds in combat.	Makarov
	Leviathan 「最終魔煌機兵」リヴァイアサン	An extra-large Zauber Soldat, partially based on the Goliath unit. Leviathans are unmanned, preferring to fight enemies bare-handed and are equipped with laser launchers on "wings".	None
	Asmodyne アスモダイン	A Zauber Soldat developed in secret alongside the Leviathan, but was abandoned for the former. An enhanced version, Asmodyne Menance, was created by Elysium.	None
	Helmord ヘルモード	A Zauber Soldat developed in secret during the occupation of Crossbell. Helmords are nearly identical to Sorge units, using swords and kiteshields, but are more armored.	Ebon Defense Force C

Gallery

Screenshots

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  Sorge
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  Melgea
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  Mordred
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  Hannibal
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  Leviathan

Artwork

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  Sorge, concept art
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  Melgea, concept art
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  Mordred, concept art
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  Hannibal, concept art
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  Leviathan, concept art
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  Asmodyne, concept art
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  Asmodyne Menance, concept art
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  Helmord, concept art
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  C's Helmord

Reference

Sources

Japanese