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Line 25: Named after a militia officer on [[New Avalon]] where it was built, the '''Estevez''' was the main battle tank of the [[Federated Suns]] throughout the [[twenty-fourth century]] and into the [[Age of War]]. It entered service in [[2310]] as one of the earliest and most effective tank designs developed outside the [[Terran Hegemony]]. With its sheer size and power the Estevez often caused lighter armed enemies to break and run, thus developing a fearsome reputation over decades of service.<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> Named after a militia officer on [[New Avalon]] where it was built, the '''Estevez''' was the main battle tank of the [[Federated Suns]] throughout the [[twenty-fourth century]] and into the [[Age of War]]. It entered service in [[2310]] as one of the earliest and most effective tank designs developed outside the [[Terran Hegemony]]. With its sheer size and power the Estevez often caused lighter armed enemies to break and run, thus developing a fearsome reputation over decades of service.<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> − By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its 150mm main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now-outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized munitions. Its large crew and high fuel consumption also drained [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] resources in prolonged conflicts. The Estevez was eventually taken out of front line service in the [[twenty-fifth century|mid-twenty-fifth century]] after a disastrous simulated battle against [[Draconis Combine]] [[BattleMech]]s on [[Robinson]]. Some were kept in service for a few more years after conversion into anti-air tanks but eventually all Estevezes were scrapped and replaced by the more modern [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|Tiger Medium Tank]].<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> + By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its 150mm main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now-outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized munitions. Its large crew and high fuel consumption also drained [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] resources in prolonged conflicts. The Estevez was eventually taken out of front line service in the [[twenty-fifth century|mid-twenty-fifth century]] after a disastrous simulated battle against [[Draconis Combine]] [[BattleMech]]s on [[Robinson]]. Some were kept in service for a few more years after conversion into anti-air tanks but eventually all Estevezes were scrapped and replaced by the more modern [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|Tiger Medium Tank]].<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment==
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Named after a militia officer on [[New Avalon]] where it was built, the '''Estevez''' was the main battle tank of the [[Federated Suns]] throughout the [[twenty-fourth century]] and into the [[Age of War]]. It entered service in [[2310]] as one of the earliest and most effective tank designs developed outside the [[Terran Hegemony]]. With its sheer size and power the Estevez often caused lighter armed enemies to break and run, thus developing a fearsome reputation over decades of service.<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> | Named after a militia officer on [[New Avalon]] where it was built, the '''Estevez''' was the main battle tank of the [[Federated Suns]] throughout the [[twenty-fourth century]] and into the [[Age of War]]. It entered service in [[2310]] as one of the earliest and most effective tank designs developed outside the [[Terran Hegemony]]. With its sheer size and power the Estevez often caused lighter armed enemies to break and run, thus developing a fearsome reputation over decades of service.<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> | ||
| − | By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its 150mm main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now-outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized munitions. Its large crew and high fuel consumption also drained [[Federated | + | By the early 2400s, however, advancing technology had made the Estevez obsolete. Its 150mm main gun proved ineffective against more modern armor, made worse by its now-outdated fire control system and inability to fire specialized munitions. Its large crew and high fuel consumption also drained [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] resources in prolonged conflicts. The Estevez was eventually taken out of front line service in the [[twenty-fifth century|mid-twenty-fifth century]] after a disastrous simulated battle against [[Draconis Combine]] [[BattleMech]]s on [[Robinson]]. Some were kept in service for a few more years after conversion into anti-air tanks but eventually all Estevezes were scrapped and replaced by the more modern [[Tiger (Combat Vehicle)|Tiger Medium Tank]].<ref name=ED:AoWp24-25/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||