Tank/Laser Cannon

Tank/Laser Cannon

Tank Turret

The Tank/Laser Cannon is the first of the tanks that must be manufactured, or third in the 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 UFO: Enemy Unknown. In Terror from the Deep, the Coelacanth/Gauss is the equivalent.

Vital Statistics

Cost:	Manufacture only. $500,000
Manufacturing Requirements:	1200 Engineer hours
Research Requirements:	Laser Cannon

Tracked Tank Specs
Time Units	70
Health	90
Energy	100
Bravery	110
Reactions	20
Firing Accuracy	60
Throwing Accuracy	0
Strength	60
Psionic Strength	100
Psionic Skill	0
Armour
Front	90
Left/Right	75
Rear	60
Under	60

Laser Turret Specifications
Ammunition
Type	Laser Beam
Damage	110 Laser
Rounds	255
Purchase Price	$Free
Sale Price	$n/a
Firing Modes	Accuracy	Cost
Aimed	85%(51%)	75%(52)
Snap	50%(30%)	33%(23)
Numbers in parenthesis are the actual values after modified by the chassis' abilities. Actual costs are in fixed Time Units

Laser Turret Specifications
Ammunition
Type	Laser Beam
Damage	110 Laser
Rounds	255
Purchase Price	Free
Sale Price	n/a
Firing Modes	Accuracy	Cost
Aimed	85%(51%)	75%(52)
Snap	50%(30%)	33%(23)
Auto	n/a	n/a
Numbers in parenthesis are the actual values after modified by the chassis' abilities. Actual costs are in fixed Time Units

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.