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== Grav Tank (Vehicles) Synopsis ==
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Grav tanks are [[military]] vehicles and often fusion-powered behemoths armed to the teeth with high-energy weapons.
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Grav tanks are [[military]] vehicles and often fusion-powered behemoths armed with high-energy weapons.  
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* Please see [[Gravcraft]] and/or [[Gravity control technology]] for more information.
  
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In the most literal sense, Grav Tanks are Main battles Tanks (MBT's) although the [[civilian]] public often refers to all vehicles in [[military]] employ as "Grav Tanks" including all manner of Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV's) and unarmored fighting vehicles (Softskins). The term "Grav Tank", in proper military parlance, only refers to MBT's.  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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In the most literal sense, [[Grav Tank]]s are [[Main Battle Tank]]s (MBT's) although the [[civilian]] public often refers to all vehicles in [[military]] employ as "[[Grav Tank]]s" including all manner of [[Armored Fighting Vehicle]]s (AFV's) and unarmored fighting vehicles (Softskins).  
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* The term "[[Grav Tank]]", in proper military parlance, only refers to MBT's.  
  
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Please see [[Gravcraft]] or [[Gravity control technology]] for more information.
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[[Grav Tank]]s can fly nap-of-the-earth and achieve orbit if sealed and the crew is provided with life support. The speed of these armored vehicles allows military forces to range over continents.
  
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== Grav Tank (Vehicles) Description ==
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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Grav tanks can fly nape of earth and achieve orbit if sealed and the crew is provided with life support. The speed of these armored vehicles allows military forces to range over continents.
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Grav tanks develop at Tech Level-9 when anti-gravity lift becomes available. They tend to be very expensive and can carry enough armor and point defense fire control to render them nearly immune to tactical missiles and HEAP warheads which are the predominant anti-armor weapons of lower technology levels.
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== Grav Tank (Vehicles) History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
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Grav tanks develop at tech level 9 when anti-gravity lift becomes available. They tend to be very expensive and can carry enough armor and point defense fire control to render them nearly immune to tactical missiles and HEAP warheads which are the predominant anti-armor weapons of lower technology levels.
 
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== Grav Tank (Vehicles) Representative Examples & Classes ==
 
  
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=== Representative Examples & Classes ===
 
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! Date of Introduction
 
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| [[Norris grav tank]]
 
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| Heavy Tank
 
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| Classified
 
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| [[Third Imperium]]
 
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| Classified
 
| Classified
 
| Z-80
 
| Z-80
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| Z-80
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| [[Z-80 class Grav Tank]]
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)
 
| Classified  
 
| Classified  
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| TL-09
 
| TL-09
 
| Classified
 
| Classified
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| [[Striker grav tank]]
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| [[Striker class Grav Tank]]
 
| Light Tank
 
| Light Tank
 
| 523 tons
 
| 523 tons
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| [[Mercenaries]]  
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| [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]  
 
| 50-megawatt Pulse Laser
 
| 50-megawatt Pulse Laser
 
| 7mm Gatling Gun & HMG
 
| 7mm Gatling Gun & HMG
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| TL-11
 
| TL-11
 
| Classified
 
| Classified
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| [[Gram grav tank]]
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| [[Gram class Grav Tank]]
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)  
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)  
 
| 218 tons
 
| 218 tons
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| TL-12
 
| TL-12
 
| Classified
 
| Classified
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| [[Chieftain Grav Combat Vehicle]]   
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| [[Chieftain class Grav Combat Vehicle]]   
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)  
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)  
 
| 200 tons  
 
| 200 tons  
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| TL-13
 
| TL-13
 
| Classified
 
| Classified
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| [[Despot heavy grav tank]]   
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| [[Despot class Heavy Grav Tank]]   
 
| Heavy Tank
 
| Heavy Tank
 
| Classified
 
| Classified
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| 155 tons  
 
| 155 tons  
 
| [[Third Imperium]]
 
| [[Third Imperium]]
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| Fusion FY-14 Main Battle Gun
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| FY-14 Fusion Gun
 
| Classified
 
| Classified
 
| 3,640kph Gravitic Flight
 
| 3,640kph Gravitic Flight
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| TL-14
 
| TL-14
 
| Classified
 
| Classified
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| [[Trepida grav tank]]  
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| [[Trepida class Grav Tank|Trepida I]]  
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)
 
| Main Battle Tank (MBT)
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| 125 tons
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| 210 tons empty
 
| [[Third Imperium]]
 
| [[Third Imperium]]
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| Fusion RFX-14 Main Battle Gun  
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| RPX-14 [[Fusion Gun]]
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| Coaxial Anti-personnel Laser & Laser PDS
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| Coaxial Anti-personnel [[Laser]] or [[VRF Gauss Gun]]; Decoys; Laser PDS
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| 1,000kph Gravitic Flight
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| 713kph Gravitic Flight
 
| Classified  
 
| Classified  
 
| [[Third Imperium]]
 
| [[Third Imperium]]
 
| [[1109]]  
 
| [[1109]]  
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| TL-14
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| Classified
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| [[Trepida class Grav Tank|Trepida IIA]]
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| Tank Destroyer
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| 216 tons empty
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| RPY-14 [[Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun]]
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| Decoys, Laser PDS
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| 712kph Gravitic Flight
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| Classified
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| [[1110]]
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| TL-14
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| Classified
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| [[Trepida class Grav Tank|Trepida IIB]]
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| Tank Destroyer
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| 216 tons empty
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| RPY-14 [[Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun]]
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| Decoys, Laser PDS
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| 673kph Gravitic Flight
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| Classified
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| [[1112]]
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| Classified
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| Classified
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| [[Norris class Grav Tank]]
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| Main Battle Tank (MBT)
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| 217 tons empty
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| RPZ-15 [[Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun]]
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| Coaxial [[VRF Gauss Gun]], [[Laser]] PDS.
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| 784kph Gravitic Flight
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| Classified
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| [[1156]]
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| TL-15
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| Classified
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| [[Imperial class Heavy Grav Tank]]
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| Heavy Tank
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| 388 tons empty
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| RPZ-15 [[Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun]]
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| Coaxial Anti-personnel [[VRF Gauss Gun]]
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| 785kph Gravitic Flight
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| Classified
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| [[Third Imperium]]
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| Classified
 
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== Grav Tank (Vehicles) References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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==References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= {{CT}} [[Striker]]
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|S1= {{CT}} [[Striker]] I
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S2= 101 Vehicles
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|S3= [[TNE]] [[Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide]]
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|S4= [[TNE]] [[Regency Combat Vehicle Guide]]
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|S5= [[TNE]] [[Striker II]]
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|S6=  
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|S6= [[Traveller:The New Era (book)|Traveller: The New Era]] in the  Main Rulebook (pg. 364)
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|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S8=  
 
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{{LEN|Vehicle Family}}

Latest revision as of 20:53, 3 March 2024

Grav tanks are military vehicles and often fusion-powered behemoths armed to the teeth with high-energy weapons.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

In the most literal sense, Grav Tanks are Main Battle Tanks (MBT's) although the civilian public often refers to all vehicles in military employ as "Grav Tanks" including all manner of Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV's) and unarmored fighting vehicles (Softskins).

  • The term "Grav Tank", in proper military parlance, only refers to MBT's.

Grav Tanks can fly nap-of-the-earth and achieve orbit if sealed and the crew is provided with life support. The speed of these armored vehicles allows military forces to range over continents.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Grav tanks develop at Tech Level-9 when anti-gravity lift becomes available. They tend to be very expensive and can carry enough armor and point defense fire control to render them nearly immune to tactical missiles and HEAP warheads which are the predominant anti-armor weapons of lower technology levels.

Representative Examples & Classes[edit]

Grav Tank Representative Examples
TL Designation Name Tank Class Mass Primary User Main Armament/s Secondary Armament/s Mobility Mode Armor Class Primary Manufacturer Date of Introduction
Classified Z-80 Z-80 class Grav Tank Main Battle Tank (MBT) Classified Zhodani Consulate Classified Classified Classified Classified Zhodani Consulate Classified
TL-09 Classified Striker class Grav Tank Light Tank 523 tons Mercenaries 50-megawatt Pulse Laser 7mm Gatling Gun & HMG 0480kph Gravitic Flight Classified Classified Classified
TL-11 Classified Gram class Grav Tank Main Battle Tank (MBT) 218 tons Sword Worlds Confederation Plasma PA-11 30mm Autocannon 0960kph Gravitic Flight Classified Sword Worlds Confederation Classified
TL-12 Classified Chieftain class Grav Combat Vehicle Main Battle Tank (MBT) 200 tons Principality of Caledon FP252 Fusion Cannon Coaxial VRF Gauss Weapon 0800kph Gravitic Flight Classified Principality of Caledon Classified
TL-13 Classified Despot class Heavy Grav Tank Heavy Tank Classified Beaumonde Defense Force Classified Classified Classified Classified Beaumonde Industries Classified
TL-14 Classified Invader grav tank Light Tank 155 tons Third Imperium FY-14 Fusion Gun Classified 3,640kph Gravitic Flight Classified Ling-Standard Products Classified
TL-14 Classified Trepida I Main Battle Tank (MBT) 210 tons empty Third Imperium RPX-14 Fusion Gun Coaxial Anti-personnel Laser or VRF Gauss Gun; Decoys; Laser PDS 713kph Gravitic Flight Classified Third Imperium 1109
TL-14 Classified Trepida IIA Tank Destroyer 216 tons empty Third Imperium RPY-14 Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun Decoys, Laser PDS 712kph Gravitic Flight Classified Third Imperium 1110
TL-14 Classified Trepida IIB Tank Destroyer 216 tons empty Third Imperium RPY-14 Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun Decoys, Laser PDS 673kph Gravitic Flight Classified Third Imperium 1112
Classified Classified Norris class Grav Tank Main Battle Tank (MBT) 217 tons empty Third Imperium RPZ-15 Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun Coaxial VRF Gauss Gun, Laser PDS. 784kph Gravitic Flight Classified Third Imperium 1156
TL-15 Classified Imperial class Heavy Grav Tank Heavy Tank 388 tons empty Third Imperium RPZ-15 Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun Coaxial Anti-personnel VRF Gauss Gun 785kph Gravitic Flight Classified Third Imperium Classified

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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