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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the battle tank|other uses|Tiger}} + {{otheruses|the [[Combat Vehicle]]|the ''[[Leopard CV]]''-class [[DropShip]]|Tiger (Vessel)}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = tiger_t12.jpg | image = tiger_t12.jpg Line 17:
Line 17: | T&T = [[Sabik Microsystems Model K7-Ta]] | T&T = [[Sabik Microsystems Model K7-Ta]] | armament= | armament= − * 1x [[AC/10]] + *1x [[AC/10]] − * 1x [[SRM-4]] + *1x [[SRM-4]] − * 3x [[machine gun]]s + *3x [[Machine Gun]]s | BV (2.0) = 574<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 212</ref> | BV (2.0) = 574<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 212</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Succeeding the massive, outdated [[Estevez]] as the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] main battle tank in the middle of the [[twenty-fifth century]], the '''Tiger''' was designed to be lighter and faster than, yet still able to outgun, most of its rivals. After much testing, newcomers Veridian Dynamics of [[Torrence]] favored a conventional engine and a heavy autocannon to keep costs as low as possible. With its heavy engine and over a third of its total mass devoted to weapons, the Tiger's weak spot was the thin armor. Its six tons of standard armor were only a third of that of contemporaries such as the [[Marsden II]], and barely enough to survive two heavy autocannon hits to the same location. + Succeeding the massive, outdated [[Estevez]] as the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] main battle tank in the middle of the 25th century, the '''Tiger''' was designed to be lighter and faster than, yet still able to outgun, most of its rivals. After much testing, newcomers Veridian Dynamics of [[Torrence]] favored a conventional engine and a heavy autocannon to keep costs as low as possible. With its heavy engine and over a third of its total mass devoted to weapons, the Tiger's weak spot was the thin armor. Its six tons of standard armor were only a third of that of contemporaries such as the [[Marsden II]], and barely enough to survive two heavy autocannon hits to the same location. − Still its firepower, reliability and low price helped the Tiger become the new standard tank of the [[FPS]]. Eventually production lines on other Federation worlds were opened to keep up with the demand, and in the 2480s it was licensed for production in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. By the early [[twenty-sixth century]], the design had proliferated to every other nation of the [[Inner Sphere]]. Upon the foundation of the [[Star League]] the new [[Star League Defense Force]] inherited a number of Tigers, including from the former [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. The Tiger began to show its age when the [[Reunification War]] began and had been relegated to second-line duty when the war ended. It remained in limited production far into the [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] era.<ref name=HRW>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 211–212</ref> + Still its firepower, reliability and low price helped the Tiger become the new standard tank of the [[AFFS]]. Eventually production lines on other Davion worlds were opened to keep up with the demand, and in the 2480s it was licensed for production in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. By the early 26th century, the design had proliferated to every other nation of the [[Inner Sphere]]. Upon the foundation of the [[Star League]] the new [[Star League Defense Force#Organization and Combat Doctrines|SLDF]] inherited a number of Tigers, including from the former [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. The Tiger began to show its age when the [[Reunification War]] began and had been relegated to second-line duty when the war ended. It remained in limited production far into the [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] era.<ref name=HRW>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 211-212</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − In an era where medium cannons were standard for most tanks, the Tiger fielded an impressive [[Federated Autoloader/10-B]] heavy autocannon with two tons of ammunition. Also mounted on the turret were an Archer [[SRM-4]] missile rack and a [[Machine Gun#Grizzly-3 Minigun|Grizzly-3 minigun]]. Two front- and rear-mounted [[Borman-A5C]] [[Machine Gun|machine guns]] provided additional protection from infantry.<ref name=HRW /> + In an era where medium cannons were standard for most tanks, the Tiger fielded an impressive [[Federated Autoloader/10-B]] heavy autocannon with 2 tons of ammunition. Also mounted on the turret were an Archer SRM-4 missile rack and a [[Machine Gun#Grizzly-3 Minigun|Grizzly-3 minigun]]. Two front- and rear-mounted Borman-A5C machine guns provided additional protection from infantry.<ref name=HRW /> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 35:
Line 35: ==Notable Pilots== ==Notable Pilots== − * [[Colonel]] [[John Gordon]] of the [[First New Avalon Dragoons]] was an important figure in the Davion Civil War, being [[Alexander Davion]]'s first and most important advisor and field commander. He led many battles from his Tiger before being captured in a battle on [[Jaipur]] and executed by the Varnay faction which led to a bitter escalation of the war.<ref name=HRW /> + * Col. [[John Gordon]] of the [[1st Avalon Dragoons|First Avalon Dragoons]] was an important figure in the Davion Civil War, being [[Alexander Davion]]'s first and most important advisor and field commander. He led many battles from his Tiger before being captured in a battle on [[Jaipur]] and executed by the Varnay faction which led to a bitter escalation of the war.<ref name=HRW /> ==References== ==References== Line 41:
Line 41: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' + *''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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| − | {{otheruses|the | + | {{otheruses|the [[Combat Vehicle]]|the ''[[Leopard CV]]''-class [[DropShip]]|Tiger (Vessel)}} |
{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| image = tiger_t12.jpg | | image = tiger_t12.jpg | ||
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| T&T = [[Sabik Microsystems Model K7-Ta]] | | T&T = [[Sabik Microsystems Model K7-Ta]] | ||
| armament= | | armament= | ||
| − | * 1x [[AC/10]] | + | *1x [[AC/10]] |
| − | * 1x [[SRM-4]] | + | *1x [[SRM-4]] |
| − | * 3x [[ | + | *3x [[Machine Gun]]s |
| BV (2.0) = 574<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 212</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 574<ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 212</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Succeeding the massive, outdated [[Estevez]] as the [[Federated | + | Succeeding the massive, outdated [[Estevez]] as the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] main battle tank in the middle of the 25th century, the '''Tiger''' was designed to be lighter and faster than, yet still able to outgun, most of its rivals. After much testing, newcomers Veridian Dynamics of [[Torrence]] favored a conventional engine and a heavy autocannon to keep costs as low as possible. With its heavy engine and over a third of its total mass devoted to weapons, the Tiger's weak spot was the thin armor. Its six tons of standard armor were only a third of that of contemporaries such as the [[Marsden II]], and barely enough to survive two heavy autocannon hits to the same location. |
| − | Still its firepower, reliability and low price helped the Tiger become the new standard tank of the [[ | + | Still its firepower, reliability and low price helped the Tiger become the new standard tank of the [[AFFS]]. Eventually production lines on other Davion worlds were opened to keep up with the demand, and in the 2480s it was licensed for production in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. By the early 26th century, the design had proliferated to every other nation of the [[Inner Sphere]]. Upon the foundation of the [[Star League]] the new [[Star League Defense Force#Organization and Combat Doctrines|SLDF]] inherited a number of Tigers, including from the former [[Hegemony Armed Forces]]. The Tiger began to show its age when the [[Reunification War]] began and had been relegated to second-line duty when the war ended. It remained in limited production far into the [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] era.<ref name=HRW>''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 211-212</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | In an era where medium cannons were standard for most tanks, the Tiger fielded an impressive [[Federated Autoloader/10-B]] heavy autocannon with | + | In an era where medium cannons were standard for most tanks, the Tiger fielded an impressive [[Federated Autoloader/10-B]] heavy autocannon with 2 tons of ammunition. Also mounted on the turret were an Archer SRM-4 missile rack and a [[Machine Gun#Grizzly-3 Minigun|Grizzly-3 minigun]]. Two front- and rear-mounted Borman-A5C machine guns provided additional protection from infantry.<ref name=HRW /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Notable Pilots== | ==Notable Pilots== | ||
| − | * | + | * Col. [[John Gordon]] of the [[1st Avalon Dragoons|First Avalon Dragoons]] was an important figure in the Davion Civil War, being [[Alexander Davion]]'s first and most important advisor and field commander. He led many battles from his Tiger before being captured in a battle on [[Jaipur]] and executed by the Varnay faction which led to a bitter escalation of the war.<ref name=HRW /> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | + | *''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' |
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||