Xhuma class hovertank - Tnarxian wars 270 CA

 

General Index: Terra-Luna Federation

General entry: Tnarxian Wars

Local heading: Terran Vehicles

The full name of this hovertak was Xhūma-rra Zīpha-pri Xūndar, but it was simply called 'roar' or 'xhūma' in Rahal.

Used throughout the course of the Tnarxian Wars, both by the Earth Union and its successor states (Terra-Luna Federation, Aldebaran Free State and Tau Ceti Republic), it proved to be an unfit weapon for the course of war.

Built with virgin, or sparsely built-up territories typical of the uninhabited worlds of the rift war in mind, this tank performed rather poorly in heavily built-up urban environments.

The 'Roar' possessed diamond and titanium armour, and a plasma cannon that could also serve as anti-aircraft.

In fact, towards the end of the conflict, when it was replaced by a Drozaniania-made model, the remaining examples were used for artillery or anti-aircraft purposes.

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