OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a standard Artillery Platform for the Fringe Imperium
- Image Source: Here
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: The Fringe Imperium
- Affiliation: Open Market
- Model: Tracked Tank
- Modularity: None
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Durasteel
- Classification: Main Battle Tank
- Role: Siege Tank
- Size: Large
- Weight: Average
- Minimum Crew: 5
- Optimal Crew: 4 (1 pilot, 2 gunners and 1 commander)
- Propulsion: Tracks
- Speed: Average
- Maneuverability: Low
- Armament: High
- Defenses: Very High
- Passenger Capacity: 0
- Cargo Capacity: Small
- Siege Cannon (500MM High Explosive Round)
- Laser Range Finder
- Integrated Sensors (To use Fleet GPS for targetting.)
- Heavy Cannon
- Artillery on Tracks
- Slow
- Vulnerable to Air Attacks
The Thunder Class Tank is a very simple weapon. Deployed in Batteries these beasts of war lumber into position and open up with long range barrages of High Explosive Shells. They lack any form of air defense, and will have to rely upon nearby elements to defend them.