Kaiser-Walker Mk.III

On the eve of the Great War, the Empire’s high command realized that the traditional cavalry charge was rapidly losing its effectiveness, as machine guns and trench systems rendered horsemen obsolete. To compensate for the loss of shock power, Imperial engineers combined steam power with internal combustion technology to design an armored walking machine as a replacement for cavalry. Its exterior deliberately retained the spiked helmet motif, symbolizing the continuation of the cavalry’s spirit. As a result, frontline soldiers came to call it the “Iron Rider.”

在大战前夕，帝国高层意识到传统骑兵的突击作用正在迅速衰落，机枪与壕沟让骑兵难以生存。为弥补冲击力的缺失，帝国机械师们结合蒸汽动力与内燃机技术，设计了可替代骑兵的装甲步行机甲。其外观刻意保留尖盔元素，象征着传统骑兵精神的延续，因此被前线士兵称为 “铁骑”。