MZ-8 Mobile Pulse Cannon

"Pulse cannon mobile!"

- A MZ-8 driver

The MZ-8 Mobile Pulse Cannon, also known as the plasma tank, was a mobile artillery/tank unit used by Tyber Zann and his crime organization during the Galactic Civil War.

Characteristics


The MZ-8 housed a Taim & Bak heavy pulse cannon that was situated on a Yutrane-Trackata heavy tank chassis. The vehicle sacrificed both speed and mobility for firepower.

When charging for a plasma shot, the tank projected a purple shield in front of its turret. When charging completed, a large purple plasma burst was emitted from the turret. The cannon was not turreted and the entire tank had to turn in order to line the gun up with its target.

History
In large groups, these tanks could take down even the heaviest armor, such as the Imperial AT-AT, as well as buildings, although they often had trouble with faster-moving targets. If they had to take down faster-moving targets, the crew would move the tank and run the target over.

The downside of using these powerful tools was the fact that the highly unstable plasma they used for weaponry would often explode, destroying the tank. This was often used by the crew of the vehicle who would overload the tank to destroy nearby enemy forces.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

MZ-8 Mobile Pulskanone