86K-a “Bardiche”

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## Cost

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165

## Armament

* 68mm Short Barrel Cannon
* 12.7mm Coaxial Machine Gun
* Commander

## Crate Cost

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495

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The **86K-a “Bardiche”** is a Colonial Assault Tank equipped with a 68mm Short Barrel AT Cannon and a 12.7mm coaxial machine gun.

## Description

### Crew

The Bardiche requires a crew of 3: driver, turret gunner, MG gunner/commander.

* The driver drives the vehicle, they control when and how to commit the vehicle to combat. They are the only crew member who can see the fuel gauge without leaving the vehicle and should carefully monitor its consumption.

* The turret gunner controls the tank's 68mm anti-tank gun including the rotation of the tank's turret.

* The commander fires the 12.7mm machine gun but cannot rotate the turret. Press `E` to toggle the cupola hatch. When the hatch is open the commander can use binoculars to see further than the other crew members and provide information on where other vehicles or structures are and how they can be effectively engaged however they are then exposed and can be shot at and killed. They can use a secondary weapon from the cupola with extreme accuracy and can use this to prevent infantry from closing with the tank from the sides.

Although it is possible to use a tank without a commander, it's not recommended as it will limit your awareness on the battlefield.

### Inventory

The tank has 3 slots, two must be reserved for the 12.7mm magazines and 68mm shells (up to 100 per slot).

### Armament

The Bardiche is armed with a 68mm Short Barrel AT Cannon which has only 35m of range but reload in 4s.

It is also armed a 12.7mm coaxial machine gun which has a 75 rounds magazine, 35m effective range, 40m max range, and a 5.5s reload. It has a 70 degree firing angle and is attached to the tank turret, thus it aims in the same direction as the cannon. The machine gun is relatively accurate but loses stability as you shoot, forcing you to fire in small bursts if you wish to be accurate.

When the hatch is open, the commander can use their secondary weapon to defend the vehicle if necessary.

### Health & Armor

The 86K series has the most health and armor in the Assault Tank class. It can soak up small arms fire, shrapnel, and 12.7mm caliber. Anything else should be considered a threat. Its armor is thick enough to have a decent chance to deflect shells that are not Armour Piercing, especially from the front and at long ranges as long as the armor is in good shape. AP shells have a much higher chance to penetrate, which becomes a near certainty at any range or angle when the armor is in bad shape.

Its tracks can be disabled by explosives and Anti-Tank Mines, making the vehicle slow and thus vulnerable.

### Engine & Size

The Bardiche has decent speed both on and off road but has a very high fuel consumption rate. With a 275L fuel tank, its fuel economy is very mediocre. The Fuel Tank is placed at the rear and can be disabled with explosives, making it leak fuel very rapidly.

It can be packaged, forming a large Shippable that can be lifted by a Crane but only transported by a Freighter or Barge.

It is heavy enough to trigger anti-tank mines and too heavy to safely cross Field Bridges. It is large and powerful enough to cross trenches with ease, run over sandbags, tier 1 walls, and Barbed Wire Fences.

## Tactics

The Bardiche is an extremely durable Assault Tank designed to be a mainstay of the frontline Colonial forces. Its fast-firing short-range AT cannon and durability means you should push enemy armor frontally and close the gap to be effective. The tank's coaxial machine gun is effective against infantry but requires coordination between the gunner and commander. The tank is pretty lackluster against structures due to the mediocre perfomance of 68mm against structures.

Like with every other armored vehicle, the crew should ALWAYS bring a Gas Mask and Filters to avoid dying to Gas Grenades. It's especially true for the Bardiche as it fights close to the enemy and isn't very nimble.

## Trivia

* The design of the Bardiche is closely based on the design of the Hungarian Turan II medium tank.

* A "Bardiche" is a type of polearm that entered common usage in Europe around the 14th century. An emblem featuring a Bardiche can be seen on the sides of the turret.

## Gallery

* Front and rear.
* Size comparison with Falchion and Ballista tanks.