LEV Tank (CivBE)

==Game info==
*Ranged unit of the Affinity. Requires Mobile LEV technology, 3 resource and level 9 Purity.
*Ranged Strength: 52 (77); Range: 2
*Levitating above ground. MP:2
==Strategy==
The LEV tank is the first available hover vehicle, and although not that fast (only 2 MP), it may traverse canyons and mountains, which makes it strategically very dangerous. Not only that, but like most Purity units, it has a powerful Ranged attack, allowing it to bombard enemies with impunity! Needless to say, this immediately sets it apart of the other units in the game at this stage, giving a strategic advantage to the Purity player.
== Unit Upgrades ==
In comparison to the basic units, a Tier 1 LEV Tank has the same Ranged Strength as a Tier 4 Missile Rover, but is more durable and is available much earlier. Tier 2 LEV Tanks are about as powerful as a Tier 2 SABR or maximised Purity Tier 4 Missile Rover, but has less range than a SABR.
=== Tier 1 ===
LEV Tanks are one of the first floating units to be unlocked, along with the Autosled in the mid-game. Its high allows to rip apart most mid-game units, specifically melee blockers such as Soldiers, Battlesuits and CARVRs. LEV Tanks are also able to levitate over Canyons, which opens up many other routes in which other sponsors may have considered themselves safe. Their only real downsides are that their and costs are high compared to alternative units such as Tier 3 Missile Rovers and even other uniques such as the Autosled.
Subject 	Tier 1 (LEV Tank)
Tech Prerequisites 	Mobile LEV
Affinity Prerequisites	9
Resource Cost 	3
Production Cost 	360
Combat Strength 	28 
44
Movement 	2
Range 	2
Perk Choice A 	--
Perk Choice B 	--
Passives 	Hover, all terrain costs 1
=== Tier 2 ===
Tier 2 LEV Tanks are unlocked deep into the late game where many sponsors will be reaching for their construction projects for victory. They will also have highly mobile units. Unfortunately, the LEV Tank fails to have high levels of Movement compared to Tier 4 Combat Rovers or naval fleets - a perk can be chosen for 3but this is still not enough. LEV Tanks at this stage are specialised in idling to make the best out of their new passive that gives them bonus when not moving. If Roads or Transporters are ready, LEV Tanks can be used to siege and powerfully, so, as, from a True LEV Tank, they can receive +40% extra , bringing their attacks to about 107.8 which is plenty for taking down a city from range.
Subject 	Tier 2 (Evolved LEV Tank) 	Tier 2 (True LEV Tank) 	Tier 2 (Prime LEV Tank)
Tech Prerequisites 	Mobile LEV 	Mobile LEV 	Mobile LEV
Affinity Prerequisites	14 
6 	16 	14 
6
Resource Cost 	3 	3 	3
Production Cost 	500 	500 	500
Combat Strength 	42 
77 	42 
77 	42 
77
Movement 	2 	2 	2
Range 	2 	2 	2
Perk Choice A 	+1Movement 	 	
Perk Choice B 	Can move after attacking 	10% per unused 	Attack over terrain obstacles
Passives 	Hover, all terrain costs 1 , +10% per unused	Hover, all terrain costs 1 , +10% per unused	Hover, all terrain costs 1 , +10% per unused
==In Universe information==
Tanks were the backbone of land forces on Old Earth in the 20 - 21th century. Their thick armor and powerful short-ranged cannons ensured their success against almost anything else on the battlefield. Unfortunately, the Great Mistake and the ensuing scarcity of resources made large-scale combat hardware cost-prohibitive, causing a return to pre-modern Era battle techniques.
This situation changed after the Seeding. With a whole new planet to reap, resources were again plentiful, and military commanders started reconsidering their priorities. Of course, the Combat Rovers had already provided a cheap and readily available alternative to traditional tanks, and many were satisfied to just improve on that basis. However, Purity specialists always dreamed of a return to the old glory days of Humanity - the 20 and 21 centuries, and always sought ways to revive hardware from that Era.
And then their scientists created the Anti-gravity field! With a perfected Floatstone engine, the physical obstacles to such concept were removed, and all of a sudden it became not only possible, but also economically feasible to mass-produce hovering vehicles. What's more, the potency of LEV engines was such that they easily managed thousands of tons of weight! Enthusiastic military engineers immediately sat back at the drawing board, and soon the first LEV tanks were reality: a mighty mass of ultradurable steel, capable of withstanding enormous amounts of damage, combined with long-range cannons, capable of delivering a myriad of different ordinances. Although not particularly fast, these monsters floated over any sort of terrain, and shot at any sort of target from considerable distances. It's no wonder that, at the sight of a brigade of LEV tanks slowly hovering over a broken battlefield, many enemies turned their tails without giving a single shot!
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Category:Purity units (CivBE)