Editing Myrmidon (Combat Vehicle)

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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Myrmidon.jpg
| name = Myrmidon medium tank
| manufacturer = [[New Earth Trading Company]], [[Jalastar Aerospace]]<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 172: "Jalastar Aerospace"</ref><ref name=OBFSp28>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Jalastar Aerospace"</ref><ref name=TRO:3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 24–25: "Myrnudib Vehicle Profile"</ref>
| production year=3060
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2245/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mission = Fire Support
| Type = Tracked
| cost = 1,393,467 C-bills
| mass = 40
| armor = [[ArcShield Maxi II]]
| engine = [[Nissan 200]] [[fusion engine]]
| comsys = [[O/P R Janxiir]]
| T&T = [[TargiTrack 717]]
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
| speed = 86
| Crew = 3
| armament = 
*1x [[PPC]]
*1x [[SRM-6]]
| BV (1.0) = 492<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 131</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 32</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 815<ref name=TRO:3060/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 41</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''Myrmidon''' medium tank is a [[combat vehicle]] that is produced by [[New Earth Trading Company]] as a cheap alternative to [[BattleMech]]s for [[Chaos March]] powers. Named after the famous Greek warriors commanded by Achilles, the Myrmidon is based upon the [[Manticore]] combat vehicle. It is, however, cheaper than that design and does not lose significant combat capabilities, so it looks attractive to military procurers who are focused on the bottom line.<ref name=TRO:3060/>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The main gun of the Myrmidon is its [[Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon]]. The cannon's range enables it to strike at a distance. A Myrmidon crew generally uses their tank's speed to stay out of range of close-range weapons. Should they be unsuccessful in this endeavor, the Myrmidon also mounts a [[SureShot Mk VI]] [[SRM-6|SRM Launcher]]. Both of these weapons are mounted in the tank's turret, giving them a full range of fire.<ref name=TRO:3060/>

==Variants==
*; Myrmidon medium tank Type 2 : This is a [[Jihad]] era variant, which was outfitted with [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]]. All of the baseline's weaponry and equipment have been replaced.  The fusion engine has been replaced with [[light fusion engine]] which open some additional room in the tank.  The tank's armor has been slightly increased on its sides.  The tank's [[PPC]] is replaced by a [[plasma rifle]] with three tons of ammunition.  The tank's most noticeable feature is the addition of 6 [[Mine Launchers]]. The Launchers are fitted in pairs on each side of the tank and a pair on the turret. BV (2.0) = 984<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 42</ref>

*;Myrmidon (Anti-Infantry) : Produced by [[Jalastar Aerospace]]. Based on a pirate design (below) the Myrmidon (Anti-Infantry) version is equipped with a turret-mounted [[ER Large Laser]]. Sponson turrets each hold three Light Machine Guns. The Light Ferro-Fibrous armor used on the pirate unit was replaced with standard armor, but an extra half-ton was added. The additional heat sinks required by the laser required the removal of the machine gun arrays as well. BV (2.0) = 749<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 43</ref>

===Custom Variants===
*;Myrmidon (Tate) : This is a modified Myrmidon that was uniquely refitted for use by a Pirate band known as the Breed's Brawlers. The tank's commander, Tate, had the vehicle refitted during the [[Jihad]] with [[Experimental Technology|Experimental Equipment]]. It was first seen in a pirate raid in [[3075]] on [[Kolovraty]].  The tank's PPC was exchanged for a [[Snub-Nose PPC]], while a pair of [[Sponson Turret]]s have been fitted on either sides of the tank. In these so-called partial turrets, three [[Light Machine Gun|Light Machine Guns]] have been fitted in a [[Machine Gun Array]]. BV (2.0) = 780<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates'', p. 10: "Myrmidon" </ref>

==Design Quirks==
The Myrmidion (Anti-Infantry) variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/>
* [[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (ER Large Laser)]]
* [[Poor Workmanship]] 
* [[Trailer Hitch]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Myrmidon.jpg|Original Myrmidon from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]''
Myrmidon (Anti-Infantry) TROPrototypes.jpg|Myrmidon (Anti-Infantry) from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]''
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
* ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''

[[Category:Combat Vehicles|Myrmidon]]
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[[Category:40 ton Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles]]
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