Type-97 Tokugawa medium combat walker

The Type-97 Tokugawa is a general-purpose medium combat walker used by the Imperial Army Ground Force and the SNLF. Developed and manufactures by Hishii Heavy Industries, the Type-97 is designed for infantry support and combat in difficult terrain. Its primary armament is a 20mm automatic cannon, with the ability to carry six anti-tank missile launchers.

The main distinctive feature of the Type-97 is its two arms that terminate in manipulator claws. Inspired by the ubiquitous Type-67 utility walker, this design feature allows the Type-97 to manually remove obstacles or carry equipment, including heavier weaponry.

History
First developed in 2495, the Type-97 was accepted by the Imperial Army and put into production in 2497. Its first public deployment was in an emergency action in Yayoi 2498 on Yamatai against a rampaging AI-controlled weapon. The SNLF also began to take an interest in the vehicle, seeing it as able to spearhead attacks through difficult terrain.

Deployed to Mizuho as part of the ongoing Mizuho Civil War, the Type-97 proved to be an adequate jungle warfare vehicle. With its ability to carve a path through the thick vegetation by itself, the main drawback of the Type-97 was its lack of integrated heavy weaponry. The Type-97 was instrumental in quelling the Tokyo-6 Uprising in 2536, performing excellently in the urban environment.

Operator
The pilot of the walker sits in a fully-enclosed armoured cockpit on the left side of the walker's torso. Three viewing periscopes provide direct visual capabilities, though the pilot's situational awareness is primarily provided by external cameras, including rear and side-view cameras. The pilot's main view is provided by a multi-directional camera pod placed on the right side of the cockpit. This camera pod's movement is slaved to the pilot's helmet movements, as is the 20mm cannon, allowing the vehicle to target what the pilot is looking at.

Leg movement is completely automated, and the pilot's control over vehicle movement is similar to that of other non-walker vehicles. The pilot is equipped with a feedback harness attached to his arms to control the arms of the walker.

Armament
A 20mm automatic cannon provides the main armament of the Type-97. This is effective against infantry and light vehicles, as well as some light fortifications. In addition to this, optional anti-tank missile launchers may be added to hardpoints on the arms.

The Type-97 can also carry weapons in its hands. This includes the Jūji-90 30mm cannon and others, such as energy weapons.