Zauber Soldat

Zauber Soldats () are humanoid weapons introduced in .
== Background ==
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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 . 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.
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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 ===
Magic Soldat - Sorge (Sen IV).jpg|Sorge
Magic Soldat - Melchia (Sen IV).jpg|Melgea
Magic Soldat - Mordred (Sen IV).jpg|Mordred
Magic Soldat - Hannibal (Sen IV).jpg|Hannibal
Final Magic Soldat - Leviathan (Sen IV).jpg|Leviathan
=== Artwork ===
Sorge - Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Sorge, concept art
Melchia - Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Melgea, concept art
Mordred - Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Mordred, concept art
Hannibal - Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Hannibal, concept art
Leviathan - Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Leviathan, concept art
Asmodine - Concept Art (Hajimari).png|thumb|Asmodyne, concept art
Asmodine enhanced - Concept Art (Hajimari).png|Asmodyne Menance, concept art
Helmode - Concept Art (Hajimari).png|Helmord, concept art
Gold Helmode Concept Art (Hajimari).png|C's Helmord
==Reference==
Sources
Japanese
Category:Humanoid Weapons
Category:Trails of Cold Steel IV Bosses