Petal Sentient Tank
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| Type | Cybertank |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |
 East Zimia and the Wallis Islands |
| Under construction | 1731 AN- |
| Number built | 28+ |
| Manufacturer | Southman Arsenal |
| Complement | 1 (brain jar) |
| Combat weight | Classified |
| Propulsion | Classified |
| Speed | Classified |
| Range | Classified |
| Sensors | Classified |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Anatina / Birnham composite armour |
The Petal Sentient Tank is a prototype cybertank from East Zimia and the Wallis Islands. An evolution of the Bassarid Quadwalkers, the Petal is an eight-legged combat walker equipped with a 120mm L/44 smoothbore gun fed by a twenty-two round autoloader, as well as three 12.5mm heavy machine guns. The vehicle does not have a regular crew and is instead piloted by a "brain jar", a disembodied lich brain contained within an armoured capsule.
By 1736 AN, the two heavy tank battalions of the Crown Guards each possessed a squadron of fourteen Petal tanks.
Unit organisation
Sentient tanks are organised into units known as lances, each comprising a single tank, a repair and resupply vehicle with two or three zombots, and sometimes an APC with supporting infantry. Three or four lances comprise a troop, and three troops a squadron. A squadron has an additional headquarters troop commanded by one or two sentient tanks (each with their own supporting lance) together with attached maintenance and resupply sections; smaller quadwalkers are sometimes attached for reconnaissance and flank security.
