Zauber Soldat

Zauber Soldats (魔煌機兵(まこうきへい)) are humanoid weapons introduced in Trails of Cold Steel IV.

Background

Trails of Cold Steel 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.

By using mana, the Zauber Soldats are capable of using magical powers. Apart from Leviathan units, which are fully automated, Zauber Soldats are semi-automated; they still need to be piloted like their Panzer counterparts, but particularly skilled operators are capable of "linking" to idle units, allowing them to control additional units from their own unit. They can also be fully automated, but this has seen very little use.. Piloting a Zauber Soldat causes mental deterioration over time, making them more susceptible to the Erebonian Curse during S.1206.

Trails into Reverie

The remnants of the Imperial Defense Force, Rufus's personal guard, deploy a formerly discarded Asmodyne unit against the Special Support Section before they are ousted from the city. During Supreme Leader Rufus Albarea's takeover of the city, his Ebon Defense Force utilises Helmord units, improvements over the last generation of Zauber Soldats, manufactured by Elysium.

Elysium also produced autonomous, enhanced Asmodyne units, deploying them, alongside other archaisms in its 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 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

Sorge

Melgea

Mordred

Hannibal

Leviathan

Artwork

Sorge, concept art

Melgea, concept art

Mordred, concept art

Hannibal, concept art

Leviathan, concept art

Asmodyne, concept art

Asmodyne Menance, concept art

Helmord, concept art

C's Helmord

Reference

Sources

Japanese