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Werecat: /* Tank top speed (km/h) */ Added icons to the fuels

2026-02-15T15:15:58Z

Tank top speed (km/h): Added icons to the fuels

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Orthotoma: radar clarification, wording changes

2025-03-28T17:03:39Z

radar clarification, wording changes

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	Since [[engine unit]]s can only be built in [[assembling machine]]s, tanks (like cars) cannot be built from scratch by hand from their raw materials. If the tank is destroyed, its inventory is destroyed with it, though the player gets ejected and not killed. Tanks will change color based on the color of the player who drove it last.		Since [[engine unit]]s can only be built in [[assembling machine]]s, tanks (like cars) cannot be built from scratch by hand from their raw materials. If the tank is destroyed, its inventory is destroyed with it, though the player gets ejected and not killed. Tanks will change color based on the color of the player who drove it last.

	Tanks can be driven remotely. Coupled with the tank's equipment grid, the player can remotely manipulate distant outposts without being there as well as to remotely expand the base by attacking enemy [[enemies#nests\|nest]]s. However, unlike the spidertron, the tank lacks any map-revealing capabilities, and so is effectively confined to areas where the player has sufficient [[radar]] coverage.		Tanks can be driven remotely. Coupled with the tank's equipment grid, the player can remotely manipulate distant outposts without being there as well as to remotely expand the base by attacking enemy [[enemies#nests\|nest]]s. However, unlike the spidertron, the tank lacks any map-revealing capabilities, and so is effectively confined to areas where the player has sufficient [[radar]] coverage. The tank and its weapons continue to operate normally if driven outside of visual range, but if the player "exits" the vehicle while in the fog of war then the tank will be stranded until visual contact can be re-established.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
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	The tank is a strong fighting vehicle due to its large health pool and the very high damage of its main weapon, the cannon. [[Construction robot]]s can also repair the tank with [[repair pack]]s, and the tank can even bring its own robots to do so using the [[personal roboport]] equipment.		The tank is a strong fighting vehicle due to its large health pool and the very high damage of its main weapon, the cannon. [[Construction robot]]s can also repair the tank with [[repair pack]]s, and the tank can even bring its own robots to do so using the [[personal roboport]] equipment.

	The tank's weaponry can be augmented by equipment modules like the [[personal laser defense]]. If the player is inside of the tank, the player can deploy thrown items such as [[grenade]]s, [[poison capsule]]s, and [[combat robot capsules\|follower robots]] from within the tank. The tank particularly shines in battle against [[Enemies#Worms\|~~Worms~~]], as their high damage projectiles are much less of a problem for an entity with a high health pool. Defensive equipment or capsules/drones can be used to deal with mobile enemies.		The tank's weaponry can be augmented by equipment modules like the [[personal laser defense]]. If the player is inside of the tank, the player can deploy thrown items such as [[grenade]]s, [[poison capsule]]s, and [[combat robot capsules\|follower robots]] from within the tank. The tank particularly shines in battle against [[Enemies#Worms\|worms]], as their high damage projectiles are much less of a problem for an entity with a high health pool. Defensive equipment or capsules/drones can be used to deal with mobile enemies.

	The tank ~~lags behind in~~ speed~~, however, compared to~~ the player ~~and the car~~. As a result, it may not perform as well in combat against melee enemies or enemies with shorter range than the player, as it has more difficulty dodging enemies. This may result in the tank being destroyed quickly, leaving the player in a tight spot.		The tank has a lower base speed than the car and is less maneuverable than a player outside of a vehicle. As a result, it may not perform as well in combat against melee enemies or enemies with shorter range than the player, as it has more difficulty dodging enemies and avoiding [[cliff]]s. This may result in the tank being destroyed quickly, leaving the player in a tight spot.

	==Movement==		==Movement==
	The tank is very robust, and unlike the car can move through and destroy [[tree]]s without taking damage. Even when not moving, simply driving into an entity is enough to damage it. This can also be employed as a weapon against [[enemies]], although certain enemies and structures (nests in particular) will deal high damage to the tank in the process, requiring repair after skirmishes.		The tank is very robust, and unlike the car can move through and destroy [[tree]]s without taking damage. Even when not moving, simply driving into an entity is enough to damage it. This can also be employed as a weapon against [[enemies]], although certain enemies and structures (nests in particular) will deal high damage to the tank in the process, requiring repair after skirmishes.

	The tank is slower than the car and can be rotated in place ~~while standing still, unlike the car~~.		The tank's default speed is slower than the car, and movement speed bonuses from terrain (e.g. [[concrete]]) are substantially reduced. Unlike the car, the tank can be rotated in place without moving forwards or backwards.

	The speed and, in particular, responsiveness of the tank can be improved somewhat by burning better [[fuel]]: The tank, like all other vehicles, gains top speed and acceleration bonuses when running on solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, as opposed to wood or coal. The bonuses are +5% / +15% / +15% top speed and +20% / +80% / +150% acceleration for solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, respectively; wood and coal both yield the base level of top speed and acceleration.		The speed and, in particular, responsiveness of the tank can be improved somewhat by burning better [[fuel]]. The tank, like all other vehicles, gains top speed and acceleration bonuses when running on solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, as opposed to wood or coal. The bonuses are +5% / +15% / +15% top speed and +20% / +80% / +150% acceleration for solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, respectively; wood and coal both yield the base level of top speed and acceleration.

	[[Exoskeleton]]s ~~may~~ also be ~~used on~~ the tank's equipment grid to ~~affect~~ its top speed as though the tank was the player. ~~However~~, ~~this~~ does not affect the tank's acceleration or deceleration~~. So~~ it will take some time for the tank to accelerate to its top speed, as well as to stop from that speed. Given how destructive the tank can be to buildings, using many exoskeletons in a tank can make it dangerous to one's own base.		[[Exoskeleton]]s can also be installed into the tank's equipment grid to increase its top speed as though the tank was the player. Equipping 3 exoskeletons allows the tank to outrun a car on any natural terrain, and with 5 exoskeletons the tank surpasses the car's maximum possible speed. Increasing the tank's speed with exoskeletons does not affect the tank's acceleration or deceleration, so it will take some time for the tank to accelerate to its top speed, as well as to stop from that speed. Given how destructive the tank can be to buildings, using many exoskeletons in a tank can make it dangerous to one's own base.

	== Speeds ==		== Speeds ==

Bilka: removed irrelevant changelog line

2025-03-03T14:37:56Z

removed irrelevant changelog line

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	The tank is a strong fighting vehicle due to its large health pool and the very high damage of its main weapon, the cannon. [[Construction robot]]s can also repair the tank with [[repair pack]]s, and the tank can even bring its own robots to do so using the [[personal roboport]] equipment.		The tank is a strong fighting vehicle due to its large health pool and the very high damage of its main weapon, the cannon. [[Construction robot]]s can also repair the tank with [[repair pack]]s, and the tank can even bring its own robots to do so using the [[personal roboport]] equipment.

	The tank's weaponry can be augmented by equipment modules like the [[personal laser defense]]. If the player is inside of the tank, the player can deploy thrown items such as [[grenade]]s, [[poison capsule~~\|poisons~~]], and [[combat robot capsules\|follower robots]] from within the tank. The tank particularly shines in battle against [[Enemies#Worms\|Worms]], as their high damage projectiles are much less of a problem for an entity with a high health pool. Defensive equipment or capsules/drones can be used to deal with mobile enemies.		The tank's weaponry can be augmented by equipment modules like the [[personal laser defense]]. If the player is inside of the tank, the player can deploy thrown items such as [[grenade]]s, [[poison capsule]]s, and [[combat robot capsules\|follower robots]] from within the tank. The tank particularly shines in battle against [[Enemies#Worms\|Worms]], as their high damage projectiles are much less of a problem for an entity with a high health pool. Defensive equipment or capsules/drones can be used to deal with mobile enemies.

	The tank lags behind in speed, however, compared to the player and the car. As a result, it may not perform as well in combat against melee enemies or enemies with shorter range than the player, as it has more difficulty dodging enemies. This may result in the tank being destroyed quickly, leaving the player in a tight spot.		The tank lags behind in speed, however, compared to the player and the car. As a result, it may not perform as well in combat against melee enemies or enemies with shorter range than the player, as it has more difficulty dodging enemies. This may result in the tank being destroyed quickly, leaving the player in a tight spot.
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	* Added latency hiding for cars (and tanks).		* Added latency hiding for cars (and tanks).
	* Can be driven remotely.		* Can be driven remotely.
	* Spidertrons can be damaged by cars and tanks, can be damaged by walking on fire, and can be slowed with slowdown capsules.
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Mefisto1029: /* See also */

2025-02-19T09:26:29Z

Yorven: Rewrote logistic requests, added comment about (lack of) radar coverage

2025-01-28T02:19:43Z

Rewrote logistic requests, added comment about (lack of) radar coverage

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	Since [[engine unit]]s can only be built in [[assembling machine]]s, tanks (like cars) cannot be built from scratch by hand from their raw materials. If the tank is destroyed, its inventory is destroyed with it, though the player gets ejected and not killed. Tanks will change color based on the color of the player who drove it last.		Since [[engine unit]]s can only be built in [[assembling machine]]s, tanks (like cars) cannot be built from scratch by hand from their raw materials. If the tank is destroyed, its inventory is destroyed with it, though the player gets ejected and not killed. Tanks will change color based on the color of the player who drove it last.

	Tanks can be driven remotely. Coupled with the tank's equipment grid, the player can remotely manipulate distant outposts without being there as well as to remotely expand the base by attacking enemy [[enemies#nests\|nest]]s.		Tanks can be driven remotely. Coupled with the tank's equipment grid, the player can remotely manipulate distant outposts without being there as well as to remotely expand the base by attacking enemy [[enemies#nests\|nest]]s. However, unlike the spidertron, the tank lacks any map-revealing capabilities, and so is effectively confined to areas where the player has sufficient [[radar]] coverage.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==
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	==Capsules and Bots integration==		==Capsules and Bots integration==

	The player directly driving the tank cannot fire any weapons equipped on the player. However, the player still has access to their inventory. The player can use inventory items, such as [[capsules]] and [[combat robot capsules\|combat robots]]. The player's [[equipment modules]] are also available, so the player's [[construction robot]]s run by a [[personal roboport]] can still be deployed from within the tank. [[~~Repair~~ pack]]s from the player ~~can be deployed~~ to repair the tank.		The player directly driving the tank cannot fire any weapons equipped on the player. However, the player still has access to their inventory. The player can use inventory items, such as [[capsules]] and [[combat robot capsules\|combat robots]]. The player's [[equipment modules]] are also available, so the player's [[construction robot]]s run by a [[personal roboport]] can still be deployed from within the tank, which will use [[repair pack]]s from the player to repair the tank. If the tank and the player both have [[personal laser defense]]s, both can be active at the same time.

	~~The tank's equipment modules and logistics requests are of course available. In particular,~~ [[~~personal laser defense~~]]~~s from the player's armor and~~ the tank~~'s equipment~~ can ~~both be active~~.		Upon researching [[logistic system (research)\|logistic system]], the tank can utilize the [[logistic network]] to make requests like a player.

	== Exclusive Weapons ==		== Exclusive Weapons ==

Bilka: /* History */ used official changelog lines

2025-01-23T18:26:23Z

History: used official changelog lines

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{History\|2.0.7\|		{{History\|2.0.7\|
	* Added a equipment grid.		* Added an equipment grid.
	* Added logistics requests, made available by the [[Logistic system (research)]].		* Added logistics requests, made available by the [[Logistic system (research)]].
	* ~~Vehicles no longer have input delay due to server~~ latency.		* Added latency hiding for cars (and tanks).
	* Can be driven remotely.		* Can be driven remotely.
			* Spidertrons can be damaged by cars and tanks, can be damaged by walking on fire, and can be slowed with slowdown capsules.
	}}		}}

Alfonse: /* Capsules and Bots integration */ Clarifying about the player's equipment vs. the tank's equipment.

2025-01-12T05:47:03Z

Capsules and Bots integration: Clarifying about the player's equipment vs. the tank's equipment.

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	==Capsules and Bots integration==		==Capsules and Bots integration==

	[[~~Capsules~~]] ~~can be used while inside the tank, including~~ [[combat robot capsules\|combat robots]]. [[~~Construction~~ robot]]s~~, including those from~~ a [[personal roboport]] within ~~range of~~ the tank~~, will repair damage if~~ [[~~repair~~ pack]]s ~~are available. Also, [[logistic robot]]s~~ can ~~still refill~~ the ~~player's inventory~~.		The player directly driving the tank cannot fire any weapons equipped on the player. However, the player still has access to their inventory. The player can use inventory items, such as [[capsules]] and [[combat robot capsules\|combat robots]]. The player's [[equipment modules]] are also available, so the player's [[construction robot]]s run by a [[personal roboport]] can still be deployed from within the tank. [[Repair pack]]s from the player can be deployed to repair the tank.

			The tank's equipment modules and logistics requests are of course available. In particular, [[personal laser defense]]s from the player's armor and the tank's equipment can both be active.

	== Exclusive Weapons ==		== Exclusive Weapons ==

Orthotoma: /* Exclusive Weapons */

2025-01-04T11:26:26Z

Exclusive Weapons

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	===Flamethrower===		===Flamethrower===
	A powerful short ranged weapon ~~than~~ consumes [[~~Flamethrower~~ ammo]]. Unlike the hand-held [[~~Flamethrower~~]] or the [[~~Flamethrower~~ turret]], the tank version does not set entities on fire.		A powerful short-ranged weapon that consumes [[flamethrower ammo]]. Unlike the hand-held [[flamethrower]] or the [[flamethrower turret]], the tank version does not set entities on fire.

	===Cannon===		===Cannon===
	The tank's cannon is one of the few weapons that damages anything in a line between the tank and the target. All [[cannon shells]] have the ability to pierce targets, which means that if ~~they deal~~ enough damage to kill what it hits, the shell can continue onward and deal damage to another target.		The tank's cannon is one of the few weapons that damages anything in a line between the tank and the target. All cannon shells have the ability to pierce targets, which means that if the shell deals enough damage to kill what it hits, the shell can continue onward and deal damage to another target.

	[[~~Cannon~~ shell]]s ~~do a lot of~~ damage to a single target and have large piercing potential, while [[~~Explosive~~ cannon shell]]s ~~give~~ an ~~AoE effect more~~ useful to dealing with large enemy groups. There are [[uranium]] versions of ~~each~~ which deal even more damage.		Standard [[cannon shell]]s deal significant damage to a single target and have large piercing potential, while [[explosive cannon shell]]s damage all targets in an area which makes them useful for dealing with large enemy groups. There are [[uranium]] versions of both shell types which deal even more damage.

	== History ==		== History ==

Alfonse: /* Combat */ Bringing up equipment and remote driving.

2024-12-27T03:14:41Z

Combat: Bringing up equipment and remote driving.

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	==Combat==		==Combat==
	The tank is a strong fighting vehicle due to its large health pool and the very high damage of its main weapon, the cannon. ~~Additionally~~, ~~due~~ to the ~~ability to employ drones from within~~ the ~~vehicle~~, it can ~~be used~~ as ~~a form of drone or~~ [[capsules\|~~capsule~~]] ~~transport vehicle, with~~ the ~~player simply using capsules to fight their battles~~. The tank particularly shines in battle against [[Enemies#Worms\|Worms]], as their high damage projectiles are much less of a problem for an entity with a high health pool.		The tank is a strong fighting vehicle due to its large health pool and the very high damage of its main weapon, the cannon. [[Construction robot]]s can also repair the tank with [[repair pack]]s, and the tank can even bring its own robots to do so using the [[personal roboport]] equipment.

			The tank's weaponry can be augmented by equipment modules like the [[personal laser defense]]. If the player is inside of the tank, the player can deploy thrown items such as [[grenade]]s, [[poison capsule\|poisons]], and [[combat robot capsules\|follower robots]] from within the tank. The tank particularly shines in battle against [[Enemies#Worms\|Worms]], as their high damage projectiles are much less of a problem for an entity with a high health pool. Defensive equipment or capsules/drones can be used to deal with mobile enemies.

	The tank lags behind in speed, however, compared to the player and the car. As a result, it may not perform as well in combat against melee enemies or enemies with shorter range than the player, as it has more difficulty dodging enemies. This may result in the tank being destroyed quickly, leaving the player in a tight spot.		The tank lags behind in speed, however, compared to the player and the car. As a result, it may not perform as well in combat against melee enemies or enemies with shorter range than the player, as it has more difficulty dodging enemies. This may result in the tank being destroyed quickly, leaving the player in a tight spot.

	It is possible to use throwable items such as [[grenade]]s, [[poison capsule\|poisons]], and [[combat robot capsules\|follower robots]] while riding in the tank. This makes it possible to perform drive-by attacks on large bases with a reasonable area of effect. Since grenades and tanks are available fairly early in the game, this enables an effective means of early game expansion before the better known turret creep strategy becomes viable.

	==Movement==		==Movement==

Alfonse: /* Movement */ Exoskeletons work here.

2024-12-27T03:07:20Z

Movement: Exoskeletons work here.

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	The speed and, in particular, responsiveness of the tank can be improved somewhat by burning better [[fuel]]: The tank, like all other vehicles, gains top speed and acceleration bonuses when running on solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, as opposed to wood or coal. The bonuses are +5% / +15% / +15% top speed and +20% / +80% / +150% acceleration for solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, respectively; wood and coal both yield the base level of top speed and acceleration.		The speed and, in particular, responsiveness of the tank can be improved somewhat by burning better [[fuel]]: The tank, like all other vehicles, gains top speed and acceleration bonuses when running on solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, as opposed to wood or coal. The bonuses are +5% / +15% / +15% top speed and +20% / +80% / +150% acceleration for solid fuel, rocket fuel and nuclear fuel, respectively; wood and coal both yield the base level of top speed and acceleration.

			[[Exoskeleton]]s may also be used on the tank's equipment grid to affect its top speed as though the tank was the player. However, this does not affect the tank's acceleration or deceleration. So it will take some time for the tank to accelerate to its top speed, as well as to stop from that speed. Given how destructive the tank can be to buildings, using many exoskeletons in a tank can make it dangerous to one's own base.

	== Speeds ==		== Speeds ==

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Car]]		* [[Vehicle]]
			** [[Car]]
			** [[Spidertron]]
			* [[Equipment modules]]
			* [[Resistances]]
	* [[Enemies]]		* [[Enemies]]
	* [[Resistances]]

	{{LogisticsNav}}		{{LogisticsNav}}
	{{C\|Transport}}		{{C\|Transport}}