Merkava
Control

Basic Control

走行

Movement

車輪は無骨な見た目に反し、繊細な挙動が可能で急発進、反転、横滑り、高台からの着地など
膨大な運動能力を騎兵にもたらす
特に攻撃技を繰り出すために高速形態になることは基本的な戦闘技術だ

While the wheels might lack the aesthetic polish seen in the rest of the body, they nevertheless afford their pilots a fine level of control, allowing them to quickly accelerate and reverse, as well as drift and make jumps from high elevations. Additionally, the ability for them to shift into high-speed mode is a key pillar of their offensive maneuvers.

近接攻撃

Melee Attacks

右手に装備した長物で多彩な攻撃を繰り出す
武器のヒルト部分を強化することで武装の高速回転も可能となる
ダウンした敵にとどめを刺す唯一の方法

A wide array of attacks can be performed using the weapon in a Merkava's right hand. Each weapon's hilt can be upgraded for faster rotational speed. Melee attacks are a crucial element of every pilot's arensal, as they're the only way to finish off an enemy Merkava once they've been downed.

ワイヤーフック

Grappling Hook

シールド裏などに装着されることが多いチェーン状の兵器
敵機体に引っ掛けて倒したり、倒れた味方を起こしたり
使いこなせば戦術の幅を一気に広げてくれる

In many cases, this chain weapon can be found attached to the back of a Merkava's shield. While it's most obviously used to pull down enemies, it can also lift allied units back up so they can get back to fighting. When used wisely, grappling hooks can greatly expand a pilot's strategic options out on the battlefield.

グレネード

Grenades

飛行しない投擲武器
段数には限りがあるが、直撃すれば敵機体を高確率でダウンさせることができる

Grenades can't be propelled very far and have a limited carrying capacity. Score a direct hit with one however, and there's a very high chance the blast will bring down an enemy Merkava.

射撃

Range Attacks

主にシールドに兵装されたキャノン砲から発射される魔力弾
追尾性はほぼ無いがその速力は脅威である

The cannons that are also affixed to a Merkava's shield shoot magic-infused projectiles. What they lack in homing capabilities, they more than compensate for with deadly speed.

呪符

Talismans

特殊能力を賦与(ふよ)するため術式が施された札
騎士の肌に呪符を貼り付けることで自動的に効果を発揮する
運動能力を高める補助的な機能を担うものが多い

No respectable Merkava pilot leaves for battle without at least one of these adorning their body. The runes inscribed on them give their wearers special bonus effects and abilities that are automatically triggered, with many of them improving their overall piloting abilities.

戦技

Artes

騎士の体捌きは騎兵でも忠実に再現することが可能だ
このため、優れた騎士は騎兵に乗っても並外れた戦闘力を発揮するわけだ
戦技とはこの騎士の動きを騎兵で再現、倍増(ブースト)することで戦闘力を何倍にも引き上げる大型技である
機体の損耗が激しく、使いすぎれば臨界に達して自壊することもあるため連続運用は推奨されない

So agile and flexible are Merkavas out on the battlefield that they can wholly replicate the delicate, deliberate movements of a knight's combat techniques. When applied correctly, these artes can amplify a pilot's strength many times over. Such maneuverability comes at a high price putting a huge strain on a Merkava unit that can destroy it outright if relied on too much. It's therefore not recommended to chain multiple artes in quick succession, lest they lead to the pilot's own demise.

位を上げた騎兵乗りは、自らの隊を率いて戦場を駆け巡る

Pilots who rise through the ranks are given their own squads to command as they rush into battle.