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Panzer at your command.
- Leopard leaving the Vehicle Assembly Depot

The Leopard III Tank is the primary main battle tank of the European Continental Alliance.

Lore[]

While the official armed forces of most European countries still operate a lot of their own domestically produced weapons and vehicles, the European Continental Army placed its faith in the latest generation of German armor engineering. Despite the shared name, the new Leopard III continues the tradition of its previous iterations from the 1960s and 80s and bears very few similarities with its famous predecessors. One of the core principles of the ECA was its strict decision to limit its offensive deployability to Europe's immediate sphere of influence - which at the same time was conveniently extended to include the strategically important region of North Africa.

As such, the task force's tank divisions were organized and equipped under a classic defensive mindset reminiscent of the Cold War with the new Leopard being the most iconic product of this shift in priorities: Wrapped in several layers of highly advanced armor, the tank mounts a powerful 120mm smoothbore cannon that makes it ideal for duel situations against other tanks, especially thanks to its superior range - a trait that is shared by many ECA vehicles and can be further improved via the installation of a new gun that allows the use of a more efficient gas-based propellant.

This emphasis on anti-tank capabilities does not mean that the Leopard falls short in urban combat where infantry is regarded as a greater threat though: As with many other ECA vehicles, the machine gun mounted next to the top hatch can be manned and the main cannon is compatible with a feared anti-personnel canister round dubbed the 'Shredder' by ECA tank crews. In addition, both the Leopard and the Gepard Flakpanzer are equipped with automatic close area defense systems that unleash a deadly hail of shrapnel towards enemy assailants that get too close for comfort.

Abilities[]

Ability Description
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AP Rounds
Use standard armor piercing rounds effective against vehicles.
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Shredder Rounds
Use Shredder canister rounds effective against infantry with 50% reduced firing rate.
Requires Canister Rounds.

Add-ons[]

Add-on Description
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Installs hydrogen fuel cells on the vehicle that increases its speed by 33%.
Requires Manticore Protocol.
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Nano Shock Absorbers
Equip the vehicle with nano shock absorbers that increases its armor by 25%.
Requires Manticore Protocol.

See also[]

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