Large, armed, and armored piloted humanoid robots designed for warfare, typically depicted as walking tanks with the dexterity of a human and the firepower of a platoon. They are weapons platforms meant for complex, urban, or rough terrain where treads or wheels fail, combining mobility over obstacles with the ability to use standard infantry weapons and tools at a giant scale. The fantasy is the ultimate fusion of pilot and machine, a knight in powered armor magnified tenfold.
Combat Mechas Example: The AT-AT walkers from Star Wars are a form of Combat Mecha, as are the Battlemechs from the MechWarrior franchise—giant, customizable robots dueling with lasers, missiles, and autocannons in a futuristic gladiatorial combat that is equal parts strategy and machine piloting skill.
by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026
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