Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Leopard 1D

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The Leopard 1D is the Confederation's medium tank that replaces the Oaxaca Tank for *TBA* sub-faction. Set to be voiced by.

Tactical analysis

 * Taking Back The Line: Confederation Leopard 1D are the most flexible tank in the civil war and in the newly formed Confederation today, with two main guns for a one-two armor-piercing punch for tanks and amphibious capability.
 * The Blue Anvil: For infantry and garrisons the 1D is equipped with a grenade launcher that blows them apart, whether in the open or in a building.
 * ...Keeping It: When not taking positions or being a glorified gun turret, the 1D can dig trenches as protection for friendly infantry.
 * ...And Not Going Anywhere Fast: Like all tanks, the 1D is still vulnerable to flanking and is slow on land and water. And their grenade launcher isn't fast enough to handle swarms of anti-tank infantry.

History
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One of the "advantages" the Confederation did have while under the Guardian's control was that they simply had more money. Since it was supported by the Guardians while under them, the funds needed were relatively small compared to arming the Peacekeepers and various humanitarian programs. The MLA, however, were supported by either volunteers or raiding settlements,, which meant they received very little hard cash along with their arms.

To the Confederation, though, money was one of their greatest weapons. Money meant more supplies could be bought, more advanced weapons, and even mercenaries like Legion Security when they needed more men. One of the biggest advantages to this, though, was that they were able to buy tanks instead of indigenous designs. Chief among them was the main battle tank of Ironforge and Aselia, the Leopard 1.

The Confederation modified their locally produced Leopard, variant 1D, to be amphibious, and to be able to go hull down in any terrain. Though the Leopard the Confederation received was initially of the 1B variant, Confederation engineers were ordered to make some upgrades in order to make their Leopards more flexible when compared to MLA Scarabs. The Confederation variant has a second cannon mounted on its turret and a fragmentation grenade launcher instead of a machine gun to suit the Confederation warfare better and give the Leopard even more firepower. And when the revolution finally came all of their 1D, being specifically recruited with loyalties to their people, joined the Confederation in pushing the Guardians and Destroyers off their homeland.

Furthermore, since they were expected to keep on a line and hold it with infantry support, Confederation engineers attached trench diggers on the rear of all their Leopards. In a pinch, Leopards could tear the ground to produce trenches in the ground for their foot-bound allies. Though not as deep as a prepared trench, often battlelines would be moved and infantry would need even a modicum of protection in order to survive. Even without infantry support, the Leopard was one of the most powerful tanks in the revolution, and in the rare times that Leopards were required to move, their foes feared the firepower and adaptability of the Leopard, as the Voshkod once did as well.

But with their revolution, manufacturing the parts needed to keep their Leopards functioning had taken a severe blow (as they had to rely on exports). Thus the Confederation created the Oaxaca, with the being given the Leopards to use.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Crusader/Laser Crusader (Aquila)
 * Coyote/Stryker MGS
 * Centurion Hovertank/Enforcer Hovertank
 * Grizzly Tank (Alliance)
 * Cavalier Tank
 * Liberty Tank
 * M1 Predator (ADI)
 * Type 74 MBT/Tsunami Tank (Protectorate)
 * Leopard 3 (Andora)
 * Guardian Tank
 * Panther
 * Battlemaster Tank (Empire)
 * Nuclearmaster
 * Cadillac Stingray (Community)
 * Bushmaster Tank (Wolf Clan)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Kodiak Tank (Voshkod)
 * T-64 Rhino
 * Ursa II Tank
 * Tick Tank (Brotherhood)
 * T-62
 * Type 59 (Horde)
 * Looted Lemia Russ Tank
 * T-72 "Scarab" (MLA)
 * Lasher Tank (Collective)
 * T-55 (Encantadia)
 * Ch'onma-Ho (Hathoria)
 * M15/42 (Lireo)
 * Devourer Tank (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Predator Destructor (Coalition)
 * Sicaran Tank (Heralds)
 * Cleric Track (Order)
 * M48 Patton "Mastiff" (Survivors)
 * Talos AFV (Syndicate)
 * BMPT Terminator (Conglomerate)
 * Lemia Russ Tank (Legion)

Bonus Faction

 * MBT-52 Kuma (ASA)
 * OF-40 "Takhar" (Bastion)
 * MBT Creep (Rangers)
 * AAV-7 (Pirates)
 * PT-76
 * KPz T-62 "Hammer" (Ascalia)
 * White Shock Rhino Tank (Alfheimr Shock Corps)
 * Rama Tank (Elona)
 * Lion of Babylon
 * Predator Walker (Dominion)
 * M60 Sabra (Security)
 * Dandelin Armoured Rover (Ascendancy)

DLC

 * Bison (Federation)
 * Qilin Tank (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * AAT (Skynet)
 * Sd. KS 78 "Isegrim" (Elemental)
 * 2-M (Autocracy)
 * 59-Patton (League)
 * ... (Swarm)
 * TAM Tank (Confederation)
 * Oaxaca Tank
 * Tyrian Leopard 1D
 * Strv 103B (Kingdom)
 * Strider (Goo)
 * Panzerwagen (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * T-44 (Warlords)
 * Abomination (Cult)
 * Bison Combat Tank (Raiders)
 * Mark V (Theocracy)
 * Panzer IV (Reiksgard)
 * T-55AMV (Insurgents)
 * Conqueror (Guardians)
 * Phase Tank (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * T-62M (Ecumene)
 * Centurion (Concordat)
 * Cromwell
 * Cantha-Panzer
 * M60-2000 (Contingent)
 * PL-01 (Eden)
 * Edenfire Crusader (InGen)
 * Elephant Tank (Society)
 * ... (Conclave)
 * M47-Mod (Commune)
 * Type 61 (The Uncorrupted)
 * ... (Lordships)
 * ... (Directorate)
 * ... (Sanctum)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * Vickers (Clique)
 * Chi-Ha (Guild)
 * Spike Bug (Threat)
 * Gallagher Outlaw Mk. II (Traders)
 * CS-63 (Entente)
 * Mancubus (Oblivion)
 * T-103 (Corporation)
 * Eklon'Dal Workshop Marauder (Covenant)
 * H.I.S.S. Tank (Institute)
 * TT77 Nosorog (Eremite)
 * ... (Nimbus)
 * Parasol Tank (Carnival)
 * Chrono Chieftain (Wraiths)
 * ... (Chronophage)
 * Tiger Armoured Car (Privateers)
 * Predator Apex (Foundation)
 * Panzerwanderer (Spartacus)