M808 Scorpion MBT

M808 MBT

Name: M808 Main Battle Tank
Craft: Chalybs Defense Solutions (Human-Covenant War) / Acheron Security (Post War) M808 Main Battle Tank
Type: Main Battle Tank
Scale: walker
Length: 10.2 x 7.8 x 4.4 meters
Skill: ground vehile operations
Crew: 1; gunners: 1
Passengers: 4
Cargo Capacity:
Cover: Crew: 3/4; Passengers: none
Maneuverability: 0D
Move: 35; 100 km/h
Body Strength: 4D
Weapons

• M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: missile weapons
Fire Control: 0D
Range: 5-1,250/2,500/5,000m
Max Rate of fire: 2 per round
Damage: 4D

• M247T Medium Machine Gun

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: character
Skill: firearms
Fire Control: 0D
Range: 1-150/300/600m
Damage: 6D+1

Description: “Tank beats Ghost! Tank beats Hunter! Tank beats everything!” — Unnamed marine, on The Ark

The M808 Main Battle Tank, commonly known as the Scorpion, is the most common armored fighting vehicle employed by the UNSC during the Human-Covenant war. It is used in operations requiring heavy firepower or an anti-vehicular platform. Combining firepower, resilience, and mobility, the Scorpion has proven itself formidable and earned the respect of friend and foe alike.

he M808 model of Scorpion tanks first entered service in 2218 and has not changed much over its service.

The Scorpion may not be the most powerful or the fastest of the UNSC's fleet of main battle tanks, but for the most part, it represents the best possible balance between mobility and firepower. Indeed, the vehicle's prominence among the UNSC armed forces is due to its low production cost, transportability, and overall firepower. Ceramic-Titanium armoring makes it almost invulnerable to small-arms fire and easily shrugs off normal ballistic and plasma weapons, while anti-mine software and electronics provide additional protection. The Scorpion has a range of 750 kilometers and utilizes a four-track design, each mounted on an independent, computer-controlled suspension system, which allow for deft maneuvering around large debris and other battlefield obstacles. The tank also features a small crew size, one operator and one machine gunner. While important material and VIPs can be crammed into the main cabin, up to four soldiers can safely be transported on the tread pods, though the use of these "jumpseats" is normally reserved for emergencies.

The Scorpion's main weapon, mounted on a 360° rotating turret, is the M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon, which fires a 90mm tungsten shell, including S1 Canister Shells. Though this weapon can have difficulty penetrating the armor of some heavy vehicles, it is capable of disintegrating most targets in a single shot or gutting a Wraith in two to three, depending on where the shots hit relative to the target's hull. For additional offensive power, some Scorpions will instead mount a 105mm cannon. The M247T Medium Machine Gun serves as the tank's secondary weapon, delivering 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds with speed and thoroughness. It is mounted on a separate pintle-mount depending on the model.

Source:

• Halo Wiki: M808 Main Battle Tank
• thedemonapostle