Tank/Laser Cannon

2010-03-22T20:40:23Z

[[Image:tank_laser_cannon.png|right|framed|Tank/Laser Cannon]]
[[Image:BIGOBS54.GIF|right|framed|Tank Turret]]
The Tank/Laser Cannon is the first of the tanks that must be manufactured, or third in the [[Heavy Weapons Platforms|HWP]] hierarchy. It is a byproduct derived from the technologies used in the craft mounted [[Laser Cannon]].

Though it borrows the old tracked tank torso, and suffers from the same limitations, it is fitted with a much more powerful variant of the [[Heavy Laser]] that is equal in strength to the [[Hovertank/Plasma]]'s turret. It is therefore the most powerful tracked tank available and a most potent weapon against aliens.

The turret has a limit of 255 shots, but is recharged for free after every battle. The high damage gives a 4.55% chance of breaching an inner UFO wall, giving them a potentially useful role as a low-cost breaching weapon (see [[Destroying Terrain]] for more details).

Tank/Laser Cannons can be produced at a significantly lower cost than the more-advanced hovertanks, and do not require [[Elerium]] in their manufacture. However, they must be produced in a [[workshop]], not bought, and like the Hovertanks, incur a large workshop space overhead (25 compared to 30 for hovertanks).

While not as immediately accessible as the standard tanks, the Tank/Laser Cannon are good for mass-produce production - whether for general use or for replacing fallen tanks - while still retaining high firepower. The slightly higher cost over conventional tanks is offset through the lack of ammunition costs

This weapons system is used in ''[[X-COM|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. In ''[[TFTD|Terror from the Deep]]'', the [[Coelacanth/Gauss]] is the equivalent.

== Vital Statistics ==
<table>
<tr><td>Cost:</td><td>Manufacture only. $500,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Manufacturing Requirements:</td><td>1200 Engineer hours</td></tr>
<tr><td>Research Requirements:</td><td>Laser Cannon</td></tr>
</table>

{{Tracked Tank Stats }}

{| {{stdTable}}
|- {{stdTable Heading}}
| colspan = "3" | '''Laser Turret Specifications'''
|-
| colspan = "3" {{stdTable Sub Heading}} | '''Ammunition'''
|-
| Type || '''Laser Beam'''
|-
| Damage || '''110 Laser'''
|-
| Rounds || '''255'''
|-
| Purchase Price || '''Free'''
|-
| Sale Price || '''n/a'''
|- {{stdTable Sub Heading}}
| '''Firing Modes'''
| Accuracy
| Cost
|-
| Aimed
| '''85%'''(51%)
| '''75%'''(52)
|-
| Snap
| '''50%'''(30%)
| '''33%'''(23)
|-
| Auto || '''n/a''' || '''n/a'''
|-
|  
|-
| colspan = "3" | <small>Numbers in parenthesis are the actual values after modified by the chassis' abilities. <br />Actual costs are in fixed [[Time Units]]</small>
|}

==Notes==
* The laser cannon can penetrate UFO inner walls approximately 4.5% of the time. See [[Destroying Terrain]] for more information.
* Like all the advanced tanks, no research topic needs to be prompted to get the Tank/Laser Cannon.

== See Also ==

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[[Category:Heavy Weapons Platforms]]
[[Category:Research (EU)]]

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