Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/BMP-3 "Mauler"

"BMP ready to roll!"

-Mauler leaving the Tank Factory

The BMP-3 Mauler is the Socialist Union of Voshkod's main infantry fighting vehicle for over many years. This amphibious vehicle is capable of quickly transporting two infantry squads and is armed with a machinegun and an autocannon to deal with infantry and vehicles respectively. Like many vehicles, it is able to fire smoke grenades for defensive purposes. This IFV is set to be planned to be voiced by Matt Stokoe

Overview
The BMP-3, commonly known as the Mauler, is the primary infantry fighting vehicle of the Socialist Union of Voshkod that was first deployed in 1985 V.C. alongside older BMP-1 and BMP-2 models. Due to its low cost and versatility it is crucial for Voshkod commanders to use these vehicles in support with infantry long enough for better armored divisions to arrive. The Mauler is able to transport two squads of infantry across land and water for strategic purposes and can even take on light vehicles with ease. The Mauler can be further upgraded with Explosive Reactive Armor, giving it improved resistance against missiles. Its armed with a 100mm short-barreled gun and a 30mm autocannon, making it great against infantry and light vehicles, and can also be further upgraded with a missile launcher.

The Mauler also has been seen in service with the Community of Cantha's Lotus Clan, Regal Sultanate of Elona and the Sequin-Hyborian Clique.

History
The design of the BMP-3 "Mauler" (Obyekt 688M) can be traced back to the Obyekt 685 light tank prototype with an 2A48-1 100 mm gun from 1975 V.C. The prototype did not enter series production, but the chassis, with a new engine, was used for the next-generation infantry combat vehicle Obyekt 688 from 88th's design bureau. The Ob. 688's original weapon configuration consisting of an externally mounted Shipunov 2A42 30 mm autocannon, a 7.62mm PKT machine gun and twin 9M113 Konkurs ATGM launcher was rejected; instead the new 2K23 armament system was selected. The resulting BMP-3 was developed in the early 1980s V.C. and entered service with the Voshkod Army officially in 1987 V.C. It was shown for the first time in public during the 1990 V.C. parade and was given the nickname Mauler

Trivia

 * Although it was called Mauler in-game, Voshkod personnel only refers to as BMP, while others outside of Voshkod called Maulers.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * M2A4 Bradley (Aquila)
 * Fenrir IFV (Alliance)
 * Wasp IFV (ADI)
 * Type 89 IFV (Protectorate)
 * Puma IFV (Andora)
 * Bionix II (Community)
 * ZBD-04 "Tie Qi" (Empire)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * BMP-3 "Mauler" (Voshkod)
 * Vextra (Brotherhood)
 * BMD-1 (Horde)
 * BMD-1 "Krait" (MLA)
 * BMP-1 "Scrounger" (Collective)
 * Pincer ICV (Encantadia)
 * ... (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * FV510 Warrior (Coalition)
 * Chaos Bradley (Heralds)
 * ... (Order)
 * ... (Survivors)
 * Bellona IFV (Syndicate)
 * Marder 2 (Conglomerate)
 * Chimera (Legion)

DLC

 * ... (Federation)
 * Waverider (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * ... (Skynet)
 * ... (Dominion)
 * ... (Elemental)
 * ... (Autocracy)
 * BMP-1 (League)
 * ... (Swarm)
 * Marder 1 (Pirates)
 * BMP-1 (Elona)
 * BWP-1 (Ascalia)
 * VCTP (Confederation)
 * CV90 (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * Patria IFV (Security)
 * Lang HS.30 (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * BMP-1 Gnoblar Fighting Vehicle (Warlords)
 * ... (Cult)
 * ACV-15 (Raiders)
 * Schneider CA1 (Theocracy)
 * FV-720 Mora (ASA)
 * Badger Combat APC (Insurgents)
 * Dardo (Bastion)
 * ... (Guardians)
 * ... (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * Thunder Mauler (Ecumene)
 * Sabre IFV (Concordat)
 * 2T Stalker (Contingent)
 * ... (Rangers)
 * ASCOD (Eden)
 * ... (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * XM701 (Commune)
 * Hyborian Mauler (Clique)
 * Ho-Ha (Guild)
 * Stink ICB (Threat)
 * ... (Traders)