Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Grizon

"Grizon dropping off!"

-Grizon landing

The Grizon is an airborne armored personnel carrier vehicle based on the BMD that can be airdropped under the request of certain Voshkod infantry. Voiced by Laura Post.

Tactical analysis

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History
Introduced in 1974 V.C., the BTR-D "Grizon" is a lightweight, airdrop-capable personnel carrier designed specifically for the Vieran Airborne Troops. As such, it saw its first use in combat five years later, during the war with the Eremites. Offering decent tactical mobility and basic protection for its crew and up to six passengers, it is a thoroughly average if undemanding vehicle that remained in service with Voshkod and other Voshkod-allied states well into the start of the Elysea's Conflict.

During 2004 V.C. Voshkod invasion of Aquila and Hawke, changes in Voshkod's military doctrine led to the Vieran Airborne Troops taking on a dual role of air-deployed assault forces as well as a kind of rapid response "fire brigade" in assistance of the Ground Forces. As a result, Voshkod infantry can requisition delivery of a Grizon, typically by helicopter, directly to their location and Grizons pre-loaded with infantry can be deployed to Helipads.

Initially unarmed for rapid deployment, it has become a common practice for Voshkod forces to install ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft autocannons on top of their Grizons throughout the course of a battle, allowing the vehicles to provide fire support for friendly ground troops as well as threaten low-flying aircraft.

Trivia

 * The Grizon is one of the few Voshkod units voiced by American voice actors, as the rest are voiced by British english voice actors.