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This is one of the first two [[:Category:Heavy Weapons Platforms|HWP]]s available to new [[X-COM]] Commanders, and also the least remarkable. | This is one of the first two [[:Category:Heavy Weapons Platforms|HWP]]s available to new [[X-COM]] Commanders, and also the least remarkable. | ||
| − | The Tank/Cannon carries (unsurprisingly) a cannon that fires powerful [[ | + | The Tank/Cannon carries (unsurprisingly) a cannon that fires powerful [[Weapons (UFO Defense)#Armour-Piercing|armour-piercing]] rounds. Up to 30 rounds can be loaded for a single mission. |
While it is universally considered to be the least exceptional of all the [[:Category:Heavy Weapons Platforms|HWP]]s, the Tank/Cannon can still surpass the [[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] on occasion during the early stages of a campaign against enemy [[Terror Unit]]s that are resistant to [[High Explosive|high explosive]] attacks. | While it is universally considered to be the least exceptional of all the [[:Category:Heavy Weapons Platforms|HWP]]s, the Tank/Cannon can still surpass the [[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] on occasion during the early stages of a campaign against enemy [[Terror Unit]]s that are resistant to [[High Explosive|high explosive]] attacks. | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 1 November 2005
General Information
This is one of the first two HWPs available to new X-COM Commanders, and also the least remarkable.
The Tank/Cannon carries (unsurprisingly) a cannon that fires powerful armour-piercing rounds. Up to 30 rounds can be loaded for a single mission.
While it is universally considered to be the least exceptional of all the HWPs, the Tank/Cannon can still surpass the Tank/Rocket Launcher on occasion during the early stages of a campaign against enemy Terror Units that are resistant to high explosive attacks.
In particular, the heavily armoured Cyberdiscs and Chryssalids. As the Tank/Rocket Launcher only carries a small supply of rockets, X-COM commanders tend to end up with rocket tanks stranded in the field with no means of defending itself. A single cannon tank can often deal with several Cyberdiscs or Chryssalids without spending all of its cannon shells.
Unlike the Tank/Rocket Launcher, which can still be useful in later stages of the campaign against most lightly armoured enemies, the Tank/Cannon is immediately outclassed by the Tank/Laser Cannon and the Hovertank/Plasma. Until then, its main function is to fill in any voids that the Tank/Rocket Launcher leaves behind.
Vital Statistics
| Cost: | $420,000 |
| Time Units: | 70 |
| Health: | 90 |
| Front Armour: | 90 |
| Left/Right Armour: | 75 |
| Rear Armour: | 60 |
| Under Armour: | 60 |
| Weapon: | Cannon |
| Weapon Power: | 60 (Armour-Piercing) |
| Ammunition Type: | HWP Cannon Rounds |
| Rounds Required: | 30 |
| Cost/round: | $200 |