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[center]I apologize if this topic has already been covered.
I actually really like this card. It seems to be some pretty decent support for the Machine Emperors.
Anyways, thoughts on the card?

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Lore:
Face-up "Machine Emperor" monsters you control cannot be targeted by the effects of Synchro Monsters. When this card on the field is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, you can add 1 "Machine Emperor" monster from your Deck to your hand.[/center]
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Wait, you mean this card specifically says "Kikoutei"? I thought it was "Kikou"

I haven't found this card useful yet. Searching a Machine Emperor is okay, and can use the Geartown strategy, but it doesn't do enough otherwise. There are plenty of Synchros that target (Brionac, Mist Wurm, Trishula), but if you're using a Machine Emperor deck, you'd almost be better off running different protection from overzealous Synchros.
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Well, one translation is that Machine Emperors are "Mechanized Emperors", Imperial Soldiers are "Mechanized Soldiers" and the trumps are Mechanized God Dragon Asterisk and Mechanized Emperor Machinecle Infinity.

Odds are, the English versions will maintain "Machine Emperor", and just have all the unified support say "...'Imperial Soldier' or 'Machine Emperor' monster..." instead of unifying them with "Mechanized", because it may be difficult to translate the difference between "Kikou" and "Kikoutei" without screwing up pre-existing cards.

I kind of hope that's the case because I like "Machine Emperor" more than "Mechanized Emperor".
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*horrified expression* Meklord/Mechlord?! Oh god, please no. The anime already used it as Machine Emperor, they may as well keep it that way. How often does the anime deviate from (eventual) TCG names?

Although then the English versions will REALLY have an interesting time with the translations. What will the Machine Imperial Soldiers be called?
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[quote name='.Kowalski' timestamp='1297368893' post='5001316']
No. You meant that ME's won't get their names changed when they come to TCG, because dub calls them by their OCG names. I stated that it's possible for them to get their names changed, as few cards have different names in dub and in TCG
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Congrats you have indirectly repeated yourself
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[quote name='Azuh' timestamp='1297469564' post='5003349']
Meklord is the official translation guise
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Oh good...

So, I think most people know already, but here's basically how the translation works:

Kikou is "Machine Imperial" or "Imperial Machine".

Kikoutei is literally "Machine Imperial Emperor" or "Imperial Machine Emperor", but that's redundant. If I were to guess, it signifies an Emperor of the Imperial Machines.

And last but not least, Kikoushin is "Machine Imperial/Imperial Machine God".

In order to unify them in one archetype, some (such as DMG) have arbitrarily translated "Kikou" as "Mechanized".

Now, on to the Imperial Machine Imperial Castle. It's pretty poor support. If it gave them greater protection from Synchros, like saying they're immune to destruction by the effects of Synchros or battle with them...at least it searches.

Almost all the Imperial Machine cards suck.
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[quote name='.:Sonaria:.' timestamp='1297621671' post='5006946']
Tell that to my ME deck.
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Further Movement
Imperial Machine Workshop
Impregnable Imperial Machine Soldiers
Fortissimo the Moving Fortress
Machine Megabomb
Imperial Machine God Machinicle Infinity
Imperial Machine God Dragon Asterisk
Machine Emperor Skiel Infinity

As opposed to the not-crap Imperial Machines:
Machine Emperor Wisel Infinity
Machine Emperor Grannel Infinity
Imperial Machine Castle (?)
Chaos Infinity (?)

Is my point proven?
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[quote name='Dr. Cakey' timestamp='1297649278' post='5007744']
Further Movement
Imperial Machine Workshop
Impregnable Imperial Machine Soldiers
Fortissimo the Moving Fortress
Machine Megabomb
Imperial Machine God Machinicle Infinity
Chaos Infinity

As opposed to the not-crap Imperial Machines:
Machine Emperor Wisel Infinity
Machine Emperor Grannel Infinity
Imperial Machine Castle
Imperial Machine God Dragon Asterisk
Machine Emperor Skiel Infinity

Is my point proven?
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Even making a slight adjustment doesn't help...
No, your point isn't proven. You may think that they're crap, but they really aren't if you use them right. And I use them pretty damn well.
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I can say that Asterisk isn't "good". It's confirmed effect makes it a Semi-Nomi, making it significantly worse than what was originally thought. And despite loving Skiel, I also know Wisel and Grannel are just in a higher league.

The Machine Imperials are fun, but nowhere near strong enough. Their support is pathetic. If they had solid support, they'd be fun and decent.
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