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Coalition LT-12-15
The LT-12-15 was a logical progression made by Tarsin engineers. To maximize production output the decision was made to use universal chassis for the construction of Coalition armoured vehicles. This developement fueled the never ending number of variants that spawned off of a limited few base vehicles. This has led some to speculate that Coalition engineers are lazy and are unwilling to make strides in the field of tank design. Quite to the contrary, Coalition specialists simply take the best aspects from battle proven machines and build upon them. As such there are few radical differences from one tank to the next, but a relative increase in performance is seen with each new modification.
Modeled heavily on the SV-15 chassis the LT-12-15 features the important traits that Coalition vehicles posses, heavy armour, covered suspension and a sloped front glacis. The LT-12-15 is one of the more numerous tanks encountered when the imperial army mobilises. This is due to the easy conversion required to change any number of the already numerous SV-15 vehicles in the LT-12-15. It has been recounted that this simple procedure has turned the tide of many battles, most where enemies, expecting a sizable mechanised infantry force, were in fact faced with the virtual transformation of their foe into a mechanised tank army.
The LT-12-15 also sees a modest armament, though these are usually limited to what is domestically available to Imperial producers. This has lead to a general trend where outlying sectors will outfit their tanks with more economical, high velocity guns due to their low cost and ease of opperation. On the other hand wealthier sectors tend to lavish their vehicles with Plasma Cannons often purchased via trade with the Tarsin core worlds. This trend is compounded by the Tarsin army's exclusive use of plasma based main weapons. This has lead to a devastating effectiveness on the battlefield albeit at substantial cost increase and high maintenace rate.
Regardless of her deployment, the LT-12-15 maintains a high level of respect with Imperial strategists and generals, who respect the tank's versatile command of the battlefield.
Coalition LT-12-15
The LT-12-15 was a logical progression made by Tarsin engineers. To maximize production output the decision was made to use universal chassis for the construction of Coalition armoured vehicles. This developement fueled the never ending number of variants that spawned off of a limited few base vehicles. This has led some to speculate that Coalition engineers are lazy and are unwilling to make strides in the field of tank design. Quite to the contrary, Coalition specialists simply take the best aspects from battle proven machines and build upon them. As such there are few radical differences from one tank to the next, but a relative increase in performance is seen with each new modification.
Modeled heavily on the SV-15 chassis the LT-12-15 features the important traits that Coalition vehicles posses, heavy armour, covered suspension and a sloped front glacis. The LT-12-15 is one of the more numerous tanks encountered when the imperial army mobilises. This is due to the easy conversion required to change any number of the already numerous SV-15 vehicles in the LT-12-15. It has been recounted that this simple procedure has turned the tide of many battles, most where enemies, expecting a sizable mechanised infantry force, were in fact faced with the virtual transformation of their foe into a mechanised tank army.
The LT-12-15 also sees a modest armament, though these are usually limited to what is domestically available to Imperial producers. This has lead to a general trend where outlying sectors will outfit their tanks with more economical, high velocity guns due to their low cost and ease of opperation. On the other hand wealthier sectors tend to lavish their vehicles with Plasma Cannons often purchased via trade with the Tarsin core worlds. This trend is compounded by the Tarsin army's exclusive use of plasma based main weapons. This has lead to a devastating effectiveness on the battlefield albeit at substantial cost increase and high maintenace rate.
Regardless of her deployment, the LT-12-15 maintains a high level of respect with Imperial strategists and generals, who respect the tank's versatile command of the battlefield.