Lance-36

Please help improve this if you can. The Discussion page may contain suggestions.Reason: "*Need proofreading and checkup for update 1.51*"

**This article may need cleanup to meet quality standards.**
Please help improve this if you can. The Discussion page may contain suggestions.
Reason: "*Need proofreading and checkup for update 1.51*"

**Versioning**

This article *could* contain outdated information that is inaccurate for the current version (1.52) of the game. It was last updated for 1.50.

## Cost

###

###

###

50
30
60

###

35

## Armament

* 75mm Tank Cannon
* 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun
* Commander

## View Vehicle Strength Table

The **Lance-36** is the main Colonial variant for Battle Tanks armed with a 75mm main gun and a 12.7mm hull mounted machine gun. Battle Tanks must be produced through the use of a Large Assembly Factory in a facility as they are incapable of being produced in a garage or mass production factory.

The Lance-36 is fueled using heavy oil which is produced using either an advanced coal liquifier or an oil refinery in a facility.

## Description

### Crew

The Lance-36 houses a crew of 5: Driver, Gunner, Machinegunner, Engineer and Commander.

* The driver of the vehicle drives the tank and is capable of seeing the amount of fuel remaining inside the Tank.
* The gunner aims and shoots the primary 75mm gun and is capable of seeing whether or not a shell is currently loaded.
* The machine gunner aims, shoots and reloads the hull mounted 12.7mm machine gun.
* The engineer reloads the primary 75mm gun and repairs the tank from within the tank. The engineer also is able to see how many 75mm rounds are left in the tanks storage.
* The commander can use Binoculars to scan the battlefield and use a secondary weapon. They can pop in and out of the tank hatch by pressing `E`. While inside the tank, the commander cannot be killed by small arms fire or explosives.

It is possible to operate the Lance-36 without a commander however it is highly discouraged as without one it will drastically limit the crews situational awareness.

### Inventory

The Lance-36 has an inventory space of 16 slots, 75mm can be placed into the inventory (non-stackable) as well as 12.7mm ammunition for the hull mounted machine gun. It is recommended to carry extra 12.7mm ammo as to not have to find any in the heat of battle.

### Armament

The Lance-36 is armed with a 75mm main gun and a 12.7mm hull mounted machine gun. The main 75mm gun can turn 360 degrees and has a range of 35 meters. The 75mm ammo the tank uses is very capable of combating both vehicles and minor structures such as Anti-Tank pillboxes and the like. The secondary 12.7mm machine gun has a limited 35 degrees of motion and can only fire wherever the hull is facing. It is recommended for the machinegunner to coordinate with the driver to prevent infantry from approaching the tank.

### Health & Armor

As a Battle Tank the Lance-36 is an extremely well protected tank. The Lance-36 boasts more than double the HP of a 85K-b "Falchion" and 56.25% more than the 86K-a "Bardiche". The Lance-36 is capable of soaking up small arms fire, 12.7mm fire and shrapnel. Anything greater than what is previously listed should be considered a threat. The Lance-36's armor is extremely durable and is capable of bouncing off shells that are not Armor Piercing most of the time, especially from the front and at longer ranges so long as the armor is not heavily damaged. Armor Piercing shells have a much greater chance to penetrate the Lance-36's armor however which is almost guarenteed as the range gets shorter and angle gets greater.

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

### Engine and Size

The Lance-36 has a decent speed on and off road with a high fuel consumption rate. Alongside this the Lance-36 has a sizeable fuel tank of 600L. The Lance-36 is run off of Heavy Oil which is produced using either an advanced coal liquifier or an oil refinery in a facility. Due to the Lance-36's size it is also extremely recognizable and might be selectively targetted as a result.

The Lance-36 can be packaged, forming a large Shippable that can be lifted by a Crane but only transported by a Freighter.

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

Due to its dual armament of a 75mm main gun and a 12.7mm machine gun this tank is undeniably suited for frontline combat, able to take on both vehicles and structures.

The Lance-36 is able to take multiple hits and therefore it is recommended to use this tank as a battle tank, providing infantry support and assisting fight back vehicles and structures. However due to the cost of production and maintenance it is not recommended to run this tank solo as it is very likely it will be overwhelemed without proper infantry or armor support. It is also recommended to staff the Lance-36 with a crew that is both capable and able to work together easily as this tank requires a lot of coordination to pull off effectively.

## Lore

*Tested and iterated and meticulously designed in the heart of the Velian capital of Damokratos, the Lance is the absolute workhorse of the storied Colonial armour division. Each bolt inspected with utter perfection. Every gear carefully calibrated, greased and maintained. Additional plates of armour were added after identifying several distinct vulnerabilities. Its Weight, speed, and ballistics are designed and produced with rigorous efficiency. Despite fleeting Warden efforts to plagerise the design, there isn’t another vehicle so capable as the Lance; There isn’t another army like the Colonial Legion. Both are destined for glory.*

## Historical Reference

The Lance turret seems to take inspiration from the British Cromwell tank series used during WWII and into the Cold War.

## Gallery

* 0.20 Steam Update
* Specifications
* A broken down Lance-36 in the Colonial Home Region

## External Links

* Foxhole - Colonial Battle Tank by Clapfoot - 3D Model - Sketchfab