Strike Witches

Volume 1 Cover

Strike Witches - Suomus Misfits Squadron (ストライクウィッチーズ - スオムスいらん子中隊).

Story Synopsis

Set in a world similar to Earth in the mid twentieth century, Strike Witches tells the story of a fight to protect that world using a combination of magic and technology. The titular Strike Witches, a group of young women with high magical potential, have been gathered together from various nations in a task force to fight against the enigmatic Neuroi, which made their first strike in the year 1939. This puzzling enemy force has appeared frequently and without warning in many areas across the world. The weapons of the Neuroi mostly take on forms similar to aircraft, but their most troubling tactic is the spreading of a corrosive miasma. Not only do normal humans have no defense against this miasma, but the remnants of the land affected by it are processed by the Neuroi into new weapons, crumbling huge sections of former nations into the sea. As the miasma seems to be unable to spread across large bodies of water, humanity has designated such areas as their main lines of defense.

In order to bring out their potential for use in battle, each Witch equips an unique machine onto their legs: the Striker Unit. With the Striker Unit equipped, they gain the ability to fly and their tapped magical potential provides the strength to utilize weapons far too heavy and powerful for a normal person. Also created is a defensive field that can protect the Witches from the Neuroi's miasma as well as other physical weaponry, making them humanity's trump card in the war. The franchise's main media focuses on the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, spearheading the counterattack in war-torn Europe.

Information

This series was written by Yamaguchi Noboru, also known for the Zero no Tsukaima series of light novels. It was first published in October 2006, and there are currently three books.

Translation

Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the agreed points highlighted in the below guidelines

• General Format/Style Guideline

Strike Witches, by Yamaguchi Noboru

Volume 1 - スオムスいらん子中隊がんばる

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Chapter 1 - Shou-i Anabuki Tomoko
• Chapter 2 - Suomus, Northern Europe
• Chapter 3 - Training in the Azure Sky - 00% translated
• Chapter 4 - Tomoko's Depression
• Chapter 5 - Neuroi Invasion
• Chapter 6 - Ace
• Chapter 7 - Showdown! Diomidia!
• Epilogue
• Postscript
• Exposition
• Translator's Notes and References

Volume 2 - スオムスいらん子中隊恋する

• Novel Illustrations
• Character Introduction
• Chapter 1 - Dark Clouds over Suomus
• Chapter 2 - Mikkeli Temporary Air Base
• Chapter 3 - Stuka Squadron
• Chapter 4 - New Model Ki-44
• Chapter 5 - Tomoko's Unrest
• Chapter 6 - First Love under the Aurora
• Chapter 7 - Recapture! Slussen!
• Chapter 8 - Showdown! Mobile Fortress!
• Epilogue
• Postscript

Volume 3 - スオムスいらん子中隊はじける

• Novel Illustrations
• Character Introduction
• Chapter 1 - 智子の憂鬱
• Chapter 2 - 橋梁破壊作戦
• Chapter 3 - ロマーニャからの補充兵
• Chapter 4 - 対空防御制圧任務
• Chapter 5 - ジュゼッピーナ
• Chapter 6 - 決闘
• Chapter 7 - ハルカ救出作戦
• Chapter 8 - つばめ返し”改”
• Epilogue

Strike Witches, by Nanbou Hidehisa

乙女の巻

• Novel Illustrations
• Prologue
• Chapter 1 - 東から来た善き魔女
• Chapter 2 - コックリさん、コックリさん
• Chapter 3 - 親睦会、マンマ・ミーア！
• Chapter 4 - 勇気を貰って
• Epilogue
• Comment

Project Staff

Translators

• Selkirk

Registration: I am not currently looking for help translating this. TL checkers and Editors are very welcome though.

Editors

• Piroko
• Nojiko

Series Overview

1. Strike Witches I - ストライクウィッチーズ壱の巻 スオムスいらん子中隊がんばる - ISBN: 978-4044246051 - Released 2006.10.1

2. Strike Witches II - ストライクウィッチーズ弐の巻 スオムスいらん子中隊恋する - ISBN: 978-4044246068 - Released 2007.3.1

3. Strike Witches III - ストライクウィッチーズ参ノ巻 スオムスいらん子中隊はじける - ISBN: 978-4044246075 - Released 2008.7.1

4. Strike Witches Otome no Maki - ストライクウィッチーズ乙女の巻 - ISBN: 978-4044739010 - Released 2008.8.1