Strada

Strada
Device profile
Other names	XS-02
Master	Erio Mondial
Creator	Shario Finieno
Gender	Male
Language	German
Classification
Magic system	Modern Belka
Type	Armed
Handling	Weapon
Production
Japanese name	ストラーダ (Sutorāda)
First app.	StrikerS (ep.2)
Voiced by	Tetsuya Kakihara
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Strada (ストラーダ Sutorāda) is Erio Mondial's Armed Device. His male programmed gender could be observed during his conversation with Caro Ru Lushe. Strada speaks German, and possibly English (e.g. Sonic Move) since Erio also practises a number of Midchildan spells.

Name

Strada is presumably a reference to either the Fiat Strada or the Bizzarrini Strada. It also means "road" in Italian.

In StrikerS opening theme one, Strada is coded XS-02.

Appearances

Strada makes his first and main appearance as Erio's weapon in StrikerS and StrikerS manga. He also appears briefly in Sound Stage X, ViVid and Force.

Strada is created by Shario Finieno of Riot Force 6, developed with reference to the Armed Devices of the Force's two Sub-Commanders, i.e. Graf Eisen and Laevatein. Since Erio is directly assigned (instead of seconded) to Riot Force 6 after graduating from training school, he is seen wearing Strada as his watch as early as in StrikerS (ep.2), before the other three Forward members receive the Devices Shari create for them.

Forms

Strada's forms are designed for hit-and-run battle styles, suiting Erio's Guard Wing position with high mobility but low defense. It may be based on the Sonic Javelin wielded by KoRyuOh in Super Robot Wars.

Form	Description
Standby Form (待機フォルム Taiki Forumu)	Takes the form of a wristwatch on Erio's right arm, with other functions like schedule and mobile phone. Sonic Move can be used with this form.
Speerform (スピーアフォルム Supīa Forumu, Ger. "Spear Form")	Takes the form of a spear, with a rocket-like single-direction jet acceleration function to strengthen the attacks. First seen in StrikerS (ep.3).
Düsenform (デューゼンフォルム Dyūzen Forumu, Ger. "Nozzle Form")	Similar to Speerform and inspired by Graf Eisen's Raketenform, this form has a greater number of rocket boosters, which enable multi-directional movements in addition to acceleration, and grant Erio limited aerial combat capabilities, despite extremely complex to handle. First used in StrikerS (Sound Stage 02) / seen in StrikerS (ep.17), a.k.a. Form Zwei (フォルムⅡ(ツヴァイ) Forumu Tsuvai, Ger. "Form Two") in Riot Force 6.
Unwetterform (ウンヴェッターフォルム Unvettā Forumu, Ger. "Thunderstorm Form")	Tuned to optimize Erio's Mana Conversion Affinity of lightning, enabling him to cast area-of-effect attacks like Thunder Rage. First seen in StrikerS (ep.17), a.k.a. Form Drei (フォルムⅢ(ドライ) Forumu Dorai, Ger. "Form Three") in Riot Force 6.