Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Leopard 3

"Panzer at your command!"

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The Leopard 3 is the medium tank of the Andoran Republic. Planned to be voiced by.

History
While the official armed forces of most Gaiaterran countries still operate a lot of their own domestically produced weapons and vehicles, the Andoran Republic Army placed its faith in the latest generation of Gaiaterran armor engineering. Despite the shared name, the new Leopard III continues the tradition of its previous iterations from the 1960s V.C. and 80s and bears very few similarities with its famous predecessors from Ironforge. One of the core principles of the Republic was its strict decision to limit its offensive deployability to (insert) immediate sphere of influence - which at the same time was conveniently extended to include the strategically important region of Eastern Galbadia.

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 than the Guardian - a trait that is shared by many Republic 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 Republic 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 Republic 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.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Crusader (Aquila)
 * Coyote
 * Grizzly Tank (Alliance)
 * Cavalier Tank
 * Liberty Tank
 * M1 Predator (ADI)
 * Type 74 MBT (Protectorate)
 * Tsunami Tank
 * Guardian Tank (Andora)
 * Leopard
 * Battlemaster Tank (Empire)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Kodiak Tank (Voshkod)
 * Tick Tank (Brotherhood)
 * Type 59 (Horde)
 * T-72 "Scarab" (MLA)
 * Lasher Tank (Collective)
 * ... (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * ... (Coalition)
 * ... (Heralds)
 * ... (Order)
 * M48 Patton "Mastiff" (Survivors)
 * ... (Syndicate)
 * ... (Conglomerate)

DLC

 * ... (Federation)
 * ... (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * ... (Skynet)
 * ... (Dominion)
 * ... (Elemental)
 * ... (Autocracy)
 * ... (League)
 * ... (Legion)
 * ... (Swarm)
 * ... (Pirates)
 * ... (Elona)
 * ... (Ascalia)
 * ... (Confederation)
 * ... (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * ... (Community)
 * ... (Security)
 * ... (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * ... (Warlords)
 * ... (Cult)
 * ... (Raiders)
 * ... (Theocracy)
 * ... (ASA)
 * ... (Insurgents)
 * ... (Bastion)
 * ... (Guardians)
 * ... (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * ... (Ecumene)
 * ... (Concordat)
 * ... (Contingent)
 * ... (Rangers)
 * ... (Eden)
 * ... (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * ... (Commnune)
 * T-55 (Encantadia)
 * AMX-13