Combat Vehicles of the Telkevan Union

The following is an exhaustive list of the vehicles currently utilized by the Armed Forces of the Telkevan Union. For the rest of the arsenal, view Telkevan Military Arsenal. For details on how vehicles are employed on the battlefield, see Telkevan Battle Doctrine.

Weapons
A vehicle's weapons can be divided into three categories depending on their purpose:


 * Primary Weapon - The primary weapon system is the vehicle's primary means of attack. Most vehicles have one primary system, though larger vehicles can have two or even three.


 * Secondary Weapon - Secondary weapon systems supplement the primary system and allow the vehicle to engage a more diverse range of targets.


 * Tertiary Weapon - Tertiary weapon systems protect the vehicle from explosive projectiles. For superheavy vehicles, anti-air and anti-infantry weapons can be considered tertiary systems.

Defenses
Most vehicles are protected by at least one layer of either standard shell energy shielding or directional shielding, with the latter being more common on vehicles which utilize anti-gravity propulsion. Superheavy vehicles feature multiple layers of shielding similarly to starships. Armor is made up of at least two layers, one for mitigating thermal energy and another for dispersing kinetic energy, and is comprised of a mix of alloys and composite materials. Various upgrades can be added to the armor to adapt it to specific scenarios, such as reactive armor, slats, and dynamic plating. Active defensive weapons such as anti-missile lasers are also commonplace.

Tanks
Tanks serve as the Army's preeminent offensive vehicle.

Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) serve as the mainstay tank, balancing speed, armor, and firepower for use in any situation, though specific models can be geared towards a particular role.

Rapid Assault Tank
Rapid assault tanks (RATs) are fast, lightly-armored tanks designed for hit-and-run attacks. Modern RATs predominantly feature anti-gravity engines and are equipped with a diverse array of weapons.

Tank Destroyer
Tank destroyers are designed explicitly for eliminating enemy armor and fortifications. They are typically equipped with a direct-fire artillery gun and engage targets at long range.

Line Breaker
Linebreakers are a relatively new tank classification developed in response to heavy Peacekeeper vehicles such as the Diab Monolith. Whereas tank destroyers engage targets from afar, linebreakers operate as heavy battle tanks, featuring superior armor and firepower to standard MBTs.

Siege Tank
Siege tanks are superheavy vehicles built to provide long-range fire support and to breach otherwise impenetrable defenses.

Transports
Transports deliver their cargo of infantry, battlesuits, and light vehicles directly into the thick of combat.

Armored Personnel Carrier
Armored personnel carriers (APCs) are dedicated transports. Though boasting strong armor, most APCs are lightly-armed to leave space for more troops. As a result, APC have been largely superseded on the battlefield by other transport classes, though they continue to see widespread use in occupation zones, law enforcement, and by special operations forces.

Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) serve as the preeminent troops transport. Though lacking the capacity of an APC, they boast a stronger and more versatile armament which they use to support infantry attacks.

Siege Transport
Siege transports are large tracked vehicles capable of carrying dozens of troops and battlesuits. They are designed to charge through defenses like a battering ram so that they can deploy their troops in the midst of the enemy.

Self-Propelled Anti-Air Guns (SPAAGs)
Anti-air vehicles protect ground troops from aerial attacks and help secure aerospace superiority.

Self-Propelled Artillery
Self-Propelled Artillery provides long-range fire support. SPA is distinct from grav-artillery in that grav-artillery travels with the infantry whereas SPA guns operate in batteries situated in the rear-lines.

Engineering Vehicles
Engineering vehicles are used almost exclusively by combat engineers and perform a variety of tasks such as construction and vehicle recovery. While some are purpose-built, most engineering vehicles are repurposed tanks and transports. Engineering vehicles are lightly-armed as they are not expected to engage an enemy.

Mobile Support Vehicles
Mobile Support Vehicles (MSVs) assist troops on the front line. They are not usually expected to fight, but are nevertheless equipped to defend themselves.

Subterranean Vehicles
Subterranean vehicles, also known as breachers, are designed to operate underground. They universally tracked, feature thick frontal armoring, and are equipped with large drills capable of piercing metal plating.

Amphibious Vehicles
Amphibious vehicles are vehicles equipped with anti-gravity propulsion capable of operating and fighting underwater. Though remarkably versatile, their complexity and costs compared to their strictly-terrestrial counterparts limits their numbers.

Mobile Facilities
Mobile facilities are fully-functioning buildings, such as a factory, barracks, and/or command & control center, mounted on a tracked chassis. Mobile facilities are not designed for the battlefield and instead provide support from an army's staging area or rear line.

Oceanic Vessels
Though naval warfare has become substantially less prominent since the introduction or starships, the Army still maintains a modest ocean fleet.

Riverboats
Riverboats are fully-enclosed boats built to traverse lakes and rivers. They can perform a variety of functions depending on their armament ranging from hit-and-run attacks to providing artillery and anti-air support.

Submarines
Submarines serve as the army's preeminent offensive oceanic vessel. They eliminate enemy vessels, raid their ports, and can provide missile artillery fire.

Frigates
Oceanic frigates serve to transport troops, eliminate aircraft & submarines, and to patrol the open seas.

Destroyers
Destroyers are equipped for shore bombardment and for fighting other warships.

Aircraft Carriers
Modern aircraft carriers combine elements of a traditional carrier with that of a battleship. The ship's aircraft are stored within and launched from the ship's interior, allowing the vessel to be equipped with a number of gun batteries, missile pods, and point-defense guns. Aircraft carriers are a rare sight during offensive operations as they are troublesome to transport, and instead serve a defensive role within the mainland.