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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
 
{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
 
| 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+"/>
 
| manufacturer = [[General Motors]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 8-9, "Minion Advanced Tactrical Vehicle"</ref>, <br />[[Ceres Metals Industries]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| production year=3064
 
| production year=3064
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| mass = 20 tons<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| mass = 20 tons<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| armor = [[Durallex Light]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| armor = [[Durallex Light]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
| engine = [[Nissan 95]] [[Fusion engine|fusion]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| engine = [[Nissan 95]] [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| comsys = [[Overlook J-9 w/C3 Slave]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| comsys = [[Overlook J-9 w/C3 Slave]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| T&T= [[Brightstar 17 Mk. II]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| T&T= [[Brightstar 17 Mk. II]]<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
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| heat sinks= 10<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
| speed = 151
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| speed = 151<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| Crew = 2<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| Crew = 2<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
| armament = 2x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
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| armament = *2x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
 
| BV (1.0) = 285 (C3: 34)<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/><ref name="COp122">''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref>
 
| BV (1.0) = 285 (C3: 34)<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/><ref name="COp122">''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref>
 
| BV (2.0) = 456<ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 5</ref>
 
| BV (2.0) = 456<ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 5</ref>
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== Description ==
 
== 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.<ref name="TRO3067p8+"/>
  
 
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+"/>
 
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+"/>
  
 
== Weapons and Equipment ==
 
== Weapons and Equipment ==
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 name="TRO3067p8+"/>
  
 
== Variants ==
 
== Variants ==
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=== Custom Variants ===
 
=== Custom Variants ===
*;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>
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*;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 180km/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 ==
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Combat Vehicles|Minion]]
 
[[Category:Combat Vehicles|Minion]]

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