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Merkava emerging

Merkava emerging.

MerkavaGears

Merkava.

The Merkava is a Solarian mobile fortress capable of interplanetary travel, allowing Deus the ability to travel to other planets.[1]

Characteristics[]

Its outer shell has a diameter of 80km. It sports antigravity drives that enable flight through rotation of the main conical body of the craft and a single massive energy cannon with extreme range and quick refire capability. Point defense is carried out by the Diabolos Gears/Seraph Angels.

History[]

The Merkava is first built during the Great War, around 9500 T.C.

During the Shevat-Solaris War, Sophia died while trying to ram the Excalibur, the flagship of the Anti-Solaris Alliance, into the Merkava to save her people.

Xenogears[]

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Xenogears FMV - Merkava Transforms - 21 25

The Merkava breaks as Deus awakens.

After Elly is captured, Karellen begins work on Merkava.

Merkava crashes and explodes as Deus transforms it.

Etymology[]

Merkabah is the Hebrew word for "thing to ride in/cart". When used untranslated in English, it is meant to refer to the "Chariot of God" in the Hebrew Bible, most often associated with the one described in Ezekiel's vision (1:4–26). It is also the name of a school of early Jewish mysticism based around Ezekiel's visions.[2]

In Xenosaga, there are two references to Merkabah: Proto-Merkabah, and the tactical warship Merkabah from Episode III.

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