Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Hopper Tank

"Strength in numbers!"

-Hopper tank

The Hopper Tank is the Empire's light tank. These cheap, quick to build, agile, lightly armored and armed tanks are built in pairs. These are aimed for functioning as cheap and quick force multipliers to easily maintain Horde bonus for Imperial vehicles, to provide basic recon and for quick raids against the enemy base.

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Clocking in at a mere 6 tons in weight, this light scout tank is oddly reminiscent of the historical tankette vehicles that were developed between the First and Second World War, when the true military role of armored vehicles was yet to take shape. Affectionately called the 'Hopper' by the Imperial Army for its amazing agility and comical shape, the new vehicle entered service very recently.

Whilst Aquilan military experts were quick to dismiss it for its anachronistic role and 'ridiculous' design, the Imperials like to point out that a single one of these vehicles is still more resource-efficient and quick to produce than a Humvee, to the point where Hopper Tanks are always built in twos. This allowed the Empire to complete 10.000 units in a single year, which are now serving in the ranks of the Imperial army and a number of domestic police units, with plenty left over to be exported to willing customers in the Askaira (though Elsword has to screen these customers very carefully, as several who claimed to be government representatives turned out to be with the Regal Sultanate).

The Hopper can use its stubby 75mm cannon to destroy lightly armored targets and draw the attention of heavier adversaries away from the actual battle tanks.

Its armor is capable of resisting bullets, but does not stand much of a chance against larger calibers, let alone dedicated anti-tank weapons, making the Hopper a vehicle that is best used as part of a massive offensive.

The crew consists of only two people: A driver and a commander, who also serves as the gunner. True to vehicle's function as a scout, the commander can be ordered to peek out of the hatch and spy ahead with his binoculars, substantially increasing the Hopper's sight radius at the cost of not being able to attack until the commander has re-assumed his position behind the gun.

Amazingly for an otherwise low-tech vehicle, the Hopper Tank can also be equipped with depleted uranium shells and a miniature atomic battery.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Griffin MPF Light Tank (Aquila)
 * M11 Carville
 * Sheridan
 * Bulldog (Alliance)
 * Falcon (ADI)
 * Vanguard Light Tank (Protectorate)
 * AMX-10RC (Andora)
 * Hopper Tank (Empire)
 * Semple (Community)
 * Crocodile Hovertank (Dragon Clan)
 * KV1 Scorpion (Serpent Clan)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * T-62M1 Jaguar (Voshkod)
 * Scorpion Light Tank (Brotherhood)
 * Panzer III (Horde)
 * Sand Scorpion (MLA)
 * Mantis Scrap Tank (Collective)
 * Hotchkiss Tank (Encantadia)
 * Panhard EBR (Adamya)
 * Razorback (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Scimitar Tank (Coalition)
 * Chaos AMX-10RC (Heralds)
 * T1 Cunningham (Order)
 * M4A1 Sherman "Beagle" (Survivors)
 * Carmel (Syndicate)
 * Scorpio (Conglomerate)
 * Salamander Scout Vehicle (Legion)

Bonus Factions

 * M2A4 Slammer UP (ASA)
 * B1 Centauro (Bastion)
 * Light Tank Creep (Rangers)
 * Ru 251 (Pirates)
 * Mattock (Elona)
 * Jarmila II (Ascalia)
 * Rooikat (Security)
 * ... (Dominion)
 * ... (Ascendancy)

DLC

 * Draco Tank (Federation)
 * Serpent Light Tank (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * Reflex Light Tank (Skynet)
 * PZM-7 "Śmiały" (Elemental)
 * ... (Autocracy)
 * T-34-85 (League)
 * ... (Swarm)
 * Kürassier (Confederation)
 * Ikv 91 (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * SP IC (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * T-70 (Warlords)
 * ... (Cult)
 * Charioteer (Raiders)
 * Renault FT (Theocracy)
 * Underhive Tankette (Insurgents)
 * ... (Guardians)
 * ... (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * PT-85 (Ecumene)
 * Cruiser Tank (Concordat)
 * CV90120 Ghost (Contingent)
 * Anders (Eden)
 * Extremophile Tankette (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * M24 Chaffee (Commune)
 * Walker Bulldog
 * Manaan (Clique)
 * Renault Otsu (Guild)
 * ... (Threat)
 * H-8 Kranesca (Traders)
 * Skoda Tank (Entente)
 * Pocketcat (Oblivion)
 * ... (Corporation)
 * Martel Tankette (Institute)
 * Stout IFV-FS (Commonwealth)
 * ... (Nimbus)
 * ... (Carnival)
 * ... (Wraiths)
 * ... (Chronophage)
 * ... (Privateers)
 * ... (Foundation)