Alien Hover Tank Type 1

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First spotted on Taurus VII, the Alien hovercraft remains an enigma. This is a recreation based on what data we currently possess. They float 3 to 5 meters above the ground, and the upper surfaces of the domed hull and turret are alive and capable of some self-healing. The turret can rotate a full 360 degrees and the gun has limited movement within its eyecup. The gun is a particle weapon type, known to troops as a "Kermit shooter" and is very effective over long ranges. There were numerous battles on various systems between the Alien hover tanks and the Federation BT700s tanks, and they proved more than a match for the Federation vehicle. They moved faster, could cross any terrain, and their gun was more effective. However, they have no shielding, but do have heavy armor and a self-repair capacity that is lacking on earlier Federation vehicles. Although still classified, some information has been released. Only one Alien crew member is needed for each vehicle, and it cannot easily exit the vehicle, being sealed inside it when it is built. Damaged hover tanks which have suffered too much damage for its self-repair capacity become a dark coffin for the alien, who apparently can survive for many Centric Months in darkness slowly starving to death.