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| image = Minion advanced tactical vehicle.gif
 
| image = Minion advanced tactical vehicle.gif
| name = Minion advanced tactical vehicle
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| name = Minion Advanced Tactical Vehicle
| manufacturer = [[General Motors]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 8-9, "Minion Advanced Tactrical Vehicle"</ref>, <br />[[Ceres Metals Industries]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| manufacturer = [[General Motors]], [[Ceres Metals Industries]]
| production year=3064
 
| year reference=<ref name="MUL1">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4640/minion-advanced-tactical-vehicle-standard/ MUL online entry for the {{PAGENAME}}]</ref>
 
 
| Mission = Cavalry
 
| Mission = Cavalry
 
| Type = Hover
 
| Type = Hover
| cost = 870,333 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
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| cost = 870,333 C-bills
| mass = 20 tons<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| mass = 20
| armor = [[Durallex Light]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| armor = Durallex Light
| engine = [[Nissan 95]] [[Fusion engine|fusion]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| engine = Nissan [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]]
| comsys = [[Overlook J-9 w/C3 Slave]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| T&T= [[Brightstar 17 Mk. II]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
 
 
| speed = 151
 
| speed = 151
| Crew = 2<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| Crew = 2
| armament = 2x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| armament = *2x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s
| BV (1.0) = 285 (C3: 34)<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/><ref name="COp122">''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref>
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| BV (1.0) = 285<!--This Battle Value is given in ''[[Combat Operations]]'', which came out after ''[[TRO:3067]]''. Please do not change it without good reason.--> (C3: 34)
| BV (2.0) = 456<ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 5</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = ???
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Description ==
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==Description==
The '''Minion''' advanced tactical vehicle was a joint venture between [[General Motors]] and [[Ceres Metals Industries]]. With the onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]], however, the mission profile of the Minion was changed from open-field to urban warfare. This design is often deployed with a [[Morningstar]] City Command Vehicle to root out stubborn resistance in cities.<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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The '''Minion Advanced Tactical Vehicle''' was a joint venture between [[General Motors]] and [[Ceres Metals Industries]]. With the onset of the [[FedCom Civil War]], however, the mission profile of the Minion was changed to from open-field to urban warfare. This design is often deployed with a [[Morningstar]] City Command Vehicle to root out stubborn resistance in cities.
  
The Minion is a fast hovertank, able to top out around 151 km/h thanks to its 95-rated [[fusion engine]]. Even so, it is well-armored for a unit of its size, with over a quarter of the Minion's weight devoted to armor as no unit can rely solely upon speed for defense in confined urban terrain.<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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The Minion is a fast hovertank, able to top out around 151 km/h thanks to its 95-rated [[fusion engine]]. Even so, it is well-armored for a unit of its size, with over a quarter of the Minion's weight devoted to armor as no unit can rely solely upon speed for defense in confined urban terrain.  
  
== Weapons and Equipment ==
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==Armament==
The weapons of the Minion are simple and effective. A pair of [[Defiance P5M]] [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s are short range and accurate weapons that allow the vehicle to move swiftly and still be able to hit effectively. The all important [[C3 slave unit]] enables the Minion to share targeting data with other units in its network.<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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The weapons of the Minion are simple and effective. A pair of Defiance P5M [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s are short range and accurate weapons that allow the vehicle to move swiftly and still be able to hit effectively. The all important [[C3 Slave Unit]] enables the Minion to share targeting data with other units in its network. <ref> RS 3067 p. 5 </ref>
  
== Variants ==
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==Variants==
*;TAG : This variant produced by the [[Capellan Confederation]] in [[Introduction Year::3067]]<ref name="MUL2"/> after they seized [[Tikonov]] replaces the C3 Slave with a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]. This enables the Minion to serve as an artillery spotter<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>. BV (1.0) = 285<ref name="COp122"/>, BV (2.0)= 456<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 7</ref><ref name="MUL2">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4641/minion-advanced-tactical-vehicle-tag/ MUL online entry for the Minion (TAG) variant]</ref>
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*TAG - This variant produced by the [[Capellan Confederation]] after they seized [[Tikonov]] replaces the C3 Slave with a [[TAG]]. This enables the Minion to serve as an artillery spotter. BV (1.0) = 285 <ref> RS 3067 p. 5 </ref>
  
*;Targeting Computer : Produced exclusively on [[Kathil]] and introduced in [[Introduction Year::3065]]<ref name="MUL3"/>, this variant also swaps out the C3 Slave. In its place is, as the name of the variant suggests, a [[Targeting Computer]] that makes the Minion's lasers that much more accurate<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>. BV (1.0) = 326<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 126</ref>, BV (2.0)= 508<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 8</ref><ref name="MUL3">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4642/minion-advanced-tactical-vehicle-targeting-computer/ MUL online entry for the Minion (Targeting Computer) variant]</ref>  
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*Targeting Computer - Produced exclusively on [[Kathil]], this variant also swaps out the C3 Slave. In its place is, as the name of the variant suggests, a [[Targeting Computer]] that makes the Minion's lasers that much more accurate. BV (1.0) = 326 <ref> RS 3067 p. 6 </ref>
  
*;Gauss ("Sandblaster") : This version developed in [[Introduction Year::3080]]<ref name="MUL4"/>, replaces all the weapons and equipment of the standard Minion with eight [[Magshot|Magshot Gauss Rifle]]s. BV (2.0) = 512<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 7</ref><ref name="MUL4">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5725/minion-advanced-tactical-vehicle-gauss-sandblaster/ MUL online entry for the Minion Gauss ("Sandblaster") variant]</ref>  
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===Custom Variants===
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* Minion "Silver Bullet" - A product of the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Clan Snow Raven]] peace talks, the "Silver Bullet" variant of the Minion uses [[Reflective Armor]] to disperse energy weapon damage. The Ravens contributed a [[Targeting Computer]] to make the [[Medium Pulse Laser]] more accurate, and a [[Laser Anti-Missile System]] destroys many missiles before they hit the hull. The standard engine has been replaced by an [[XL Engine]], increasing the top speed to 180km/h. BV (2.0)= 560<ref>''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators]]'', p. 10</ref>
  
=== Custom Variants ===
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==References==
*;Minion "Silver Bullet" : A product of the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Clan Snow Raven]] peace talks introduced in [[Introduction Year::3072]]<ref name="MUL5"/>, the "Silver Bullet" variant of the Minion uses [[Reflective Armor]] to disperse energy weapon damage. The Ravens contributed a [[Targeting Computer]] to make the [[Medium Pulse Laser]] more accurate, and a [[Laser Anti-Missile System]] destroys many missiles before they hit the hull. The standard engine has been replaced by an [[XL engine]], increasing the top speed to 180 km/h. BV (2.0)= 560<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators'', p. 10, "Minion "Silver Bullet Variant""</ref><ref name="MUL5">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2185/minion-advanced-tactical-vehicle-silver-bullet/ MUL online entry for the Minion "Silver Bullet" variant]</ref>
 
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:Minion advanced tactical vehicle.gif|Original Minion from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
== References ==
 
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
 
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*[[Combat Operations]], pp. 122 & 126
== Bibliography ==
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*[[Technical Readout: 3067]]
* ''[[Combat Operations]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators]]''
 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
  
  
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