Imperial Units are infantry classes from the East Europan Imperial Alliance in Valkyria Chronicles, Valkyria Chronicles 3, and Valkyria Chronicles 4. They typically have different stats, equipment, and level progression compared to player-controlled units.
They also use a variety of uniform colors compared to player units, typically to reflect their seniority or unit.
Scout[]
Imperial Guard Scout
Valkyria Chronicles 1[]
Filling much the same role as their Gallian counterparts, Imperial scouts are issued with ZM Kar rifles, grenades, and outfitted in light plate armor. Elite scouts are encountered later in the game equipped with underbarrel grenade launchers. Their body armor is shared by all classes other than lancers.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 110 (+6.5 HP/level), +15 at elite
- Class Defense - 0 or 1
- AP - 780 (+80 at elite)
Valkyria Chronicles 3[]
Scouts play a similar role to their VC1 counterparts. Likewise, once they become elites they are equipped with rifle grenades. They share the same body armor as all classes besides lancers and fencers. Their Calamity Raven counterparts carry the same weapons, but have improved stats. Unlike their VC1/4 counterparts, Imperial Scouts have no innate defense.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 140 (+2 HP/HP level)
- Accuracy - 5 (+0.5 Acc/Acc level)
- Evade - 2 (+0.2 Eva/Eva level)
- AP - 550
Valkyria Chronicles 4[]
They are similar to their counterparts in the previous games. They also share the same body armor as snipers, engineers, and grenadiers, though they also gain more defense as they promote to elites and paragons. Ausbruch and X-0 scouts have improved stats compared to their standard counterparts.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 140 (+6 HP/level), +15 at elite, +15 at paragon
- Accuracy - 30 (~0.69 Acc/level), +10 at elite, +10 at paragon
- Evade - 0 (14 @ level 40)
- Class Defense - 0, +3 at elite, +6 at paragon
- AP - 780 (+80 at elite)
Shocktrooper[]
Valkyria Chronicles 1[]
Imperial Guard Shocktrooper
Imperial shocktroopers are fielded in identical roles to their Gallian counterparts and have comparable abilities. Each shocktrooper is armed with a ZM MP series submachine gun and hand grenades. Imperial shocktroopers wear heavier armor than their Gallian counterparts in addition to the distinctive helmets worn by all Imperial troops and were deployed as the main fighting force of the Empire during the Gallian war.
Trooper Elites are armed with barrel mounted flame throwers.
Their body armor is shared by all classes other than lancers, though they have higher innate defense compared to other classes.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 170 (+6 HP/level), +25 at elite
- Class Defense - 9 or 10
- AP - 320 (+100 at elite)
Valkyria Chronicles 3[]
They have a similar role to their VC1 counterparts, and can equip SMG-mounted flamethrowers once they become elites. They share the same body armor as all classes besides lancers and fencers. Their Calamity Raven counterparts carry the same weapons, but have improved stats. Unlike their VC1/4 counterparts, Imperial Shocktroopers have no innate defense.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 248
- Accuracy - 5
- Evade - 0
- AP - 300
Valkyria Chronicles 4[]
Shocktroopers play a similar role to their counterparts in the previous games but have greater movement. Trooper Elites are equipped with flamethrowers. Their body armor is now separate from other classes and provides greater protection compared to other classes besides lancers. Ausbruch and X-0 shocktroopers have improved stats compared to their standard counterparts.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 180 (+7 HP/level), +25 at elite, +25 at paragon
- Accuracy - 25 (+0.59 Acc/level), +5 at elite, +5 at paragon
- Evade - 0 (10 @ level 40)
- Class Defense - 6, +3 at elite, +5 at paragon
- AP - 480 (+80 at elite)
Lancer[]
Imperial Guard Lancer
Valkyria Chronicles 1[]
Imperial lancers wear more armor than their Gallian counterparts, with a design that hearkens back to medieval times. Acting as support for Imperial squads, the Empire's lancers are able to neutralize enemy armor and provide heavy fire support for infantry with the VB PL lance.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 200 (+4 HP/level), +30 at elite
- Class Defense - 5 or 6
- AP - 320 (+50 at elite)
Valkyria Chronicles 3[]
Imperial lancers share a similar role to their VC1 counterparts, though they can also be encountered with the VB MT antipersonnel mortar lance when they become elites. They share the same body armor as fencers. Their Calamity Raven counterparts carry the same weapons, but have improved stats. Unlike their VC1/4 counterparts, Imperial Lancers have no innate defense.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 287 (~3 HP/HP level)
- Accuracy - 5
- Evade - 0
- AP - 250
Valkyria Chronicles 4[]
Imperial lancers share the same role as in the previous games, though they are now capable of launching co-op attacks with each other or allied tanks against enemy tanks. They can also be encountered equipped with VB MT mortar lances once they become elites. Like other non-scout classes, they have improved base movement compared to the previous games. Ausbruch and X-0 lancers have improved stats compared to their standard counterparts.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 210 (+6 HP/level), +30 at elite, +25 at paragon
- Accuracy - 20 (+0.5 Acc/level), +10 at elite, +10 at paragon
- Evade - 0 (5 @ level 45)
- Class Defense - 2, +3 at elite, +6 at paragon
- AP - 380 (+30 at elite)
Sniper[]
Imperial Guard Sniper
Valkyria Chronicles 1[]
Imperial Snipers are sharpshooters attached to various Imperial infantry units during the Second Europan War. They were deployed during battles in order to neutralize enemy officers, as well as regular infantry if the opportunity presented itself. Using the ZM SG manual action rifle, Imperial snipers were able to achieve a higher rate of accuracy than most soldiers during the war.
Their body armor is shared with all classes besides lancers.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 100 (+3 HP/level), +5 at elite
- Class Defense - 1 or 2
- AP - 250 (+50 at elite)
Valkyria Chronicles 3[]
Imperial snipers share the same role as their counterparts in VC1, though they can also be found equipped with Anti-tank and auto-sniper rifles. They share the same body armor as all classes besides lancers and fencers. Their Calamity Raven counterparts carry the same weapons, but have improved stats. Unlike their VC1/4 counterparts, Imperial Snipers have no innate defense.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 123 (+1 HP/HP level)
- Accuracy - 5 (+1 Acc/Acc level)
- Evade - 2 (+0.33 Eva/Eva level)
- AP - 250
Valkyria Chronicles 4[]
They are similar to their VC1 counterparts, though they can use co-op attacks. Once they become elites, they can use interception fire and launch counterattacks. They share the same body armor as scouts, engineers, and grenadiers. They have slightly improved base movement compared to the previous games. Ausbruch and X-0 snipers have improved stats compared to their standard counterparts.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 110 (+4 HP/level), +10 at elite, +15 at paragon
- Accuracy - 30 (+1 Acc/level), +10 at elite, +10 at paragon
- Evade - 0 (5 @ level 45)
- Class Defense - 0, +3 at elite, +3 at paragon
- AP - 380 (+30 at elite)
Engineer[]
Imperial Guard Engineer
Valkyria Chronicles 1[]
Imperial engineers are equipped with a ZM Kar rifle, grenades, Ragnaid, and equipment for disarming landmines. Imperial engineers are distinguishable from regular infantry by the three ridges on their helmets and their lighter armor. They are the rarest enemy type encountered, as they only make an appearance in one story mission, two Report missions, and a handful of skirmishes.
Their body armor is shared with all classes besides lancers.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 120 (+4 HP/level), +5 at elite
- Class Defense - 0 or 1
- AP - 550 (+50 at elite)
Valkyria Chronicles 3[]
Also referred to as Medics, they have access to their engineer tool and Ragnaid like their VC1 counterparts. However, they are now armed with the shorter ranged ZM34 pistol. They share the same body armor as all classes besides lancers and fencers. Their Calamity Raven counterparts carry the same weapons, but have improved stats. Unlike their VC1/4 counterparts, Imperial Engineers have no innate defense.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 174 (+1 HP/HP level)
- Accuracy - 1
- Evade - 11
- AP - 450
Valkyria Chronicles 4[]
Imperial Engineers are similar to their roles in Valkyria Chronicles 1 and are equipped with the same gear. They are more commonly found and can heal allies from greater distances due to Revival Ragnaid, though this is still uncommon. They use the same body armor as scouts, snipers, and grenadiers. Like other non-scout classes, they have improved base movement compared to the previous games. Ausbruch and X-0 engineers have improved stats compared to their standard counterparts.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 120 (+4 HP/level), +10 at elite, +15 at paragon
- Accuracy - 20 (~0.66 Acc/level), +5 at elite, +6 at paragon
- Evade - 0 (5 @ level 40)
- Class Defense - 0, +3 at elite, +3 at paragon
- AP - 680 (+80 at elite)
Gunner[]
Encountered only in Valkyria Chronicles 3. Equipped with the ZM MG series machine gun and grenades, they provide a defensive role with heavy suppressive fire. They share the same body armor as all classes besides lancers and fencers. Their Calamity Raven counterparts carry the same weapons, but have improved stats.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 295 (+2 HP/HP level)
- Accuracy - 8
- Evade - 4
- AP - 300
Fencer[]
Encountered only in Valkyria Chronicles 3. Equipped with the LSch sword, these melee specialists can deal heavy damage to infantry. Fencer elites can later be found equipped with the VB ESch maul, which allows them to damage armored vehicles including tanks. They share the same body armor as lancers. Their Calamity Raven counterparts carry the same weapons, but have improved stats.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 261
- Accuracy - N/A
- Evade - 2
- AP - 350
Gatling Soldier[]
Also referred to as Heavy Armor in the Valkyria Chronicles 3 fan translation, these heavily armored soldiers carry a ZM GMG gatling for attacking and intercepting and a large shield for defense. They are extremely durable and very dangerous to infantry and lightly armored vehicles.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 611 (+3 HP/HP level)
- Accuracy - 10
- Evade - 15
- AP - 350
Grenadier[]
Encountered only in Valkyria Chronicles 4, these units are similar to their Federation counterparts and provide long range mortar support. They are equipped with the VB GW or VB GW B mortar for antipersonnel or antitank roles, respectively. They share the same body armor with scouts, snipers, and engineers. Ausbruch and X-0 grenadiers have improved stats compared to their standard counterparts.
Base Stats[]
- HP - 130 (+4 HP/level), +10 at elite, +15 at paragon
- Accuracy - 20 (+0.79 Acc/level), +5 at elite, +10 at paragon
- Evade - 0 (5 @ level 45)
- Class Defense - 0, +3 at elite, +3 at paragon
- AP - 380 (+30 at elite)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In the animated adaptation of the first game, the appearance of Imperial shocktroopers is the one used for all Imperial soldiers. No other units are visible: no lancers, scouts or snipers. Some characters from Squad 7 are this type of unit.
- With some exceptions, most enemy classes have lower AP than player controlled units.
- While all Imperial units in VC1/4 carry Ragnaid, only Engineers ever use them. Even so, it is extremely rare they get used.