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{{Disline|For the Cylon ground tank seen in ''[[Blood and Chrome]]'', see: [[Cylon tank (RDM)]].}}{{separate continuity|universe=TOS|cont=Dynamite Comics}}
{{Disline|For the Cylon ground tank seen in [[Original Series]] comics, see: [[Cylon tank]].}}
[[File:BSG Vol 1 - Cylon Tank Opening Fire on Maytorian Fighters.png|alt=During a fierce offense by the Maytorians, Cylon tanks open fire on their opponents during a perilous bridge crossing (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #3).|thumb|During a fierce offense by the [[Maytoria]]ns, '''Cylon tanks''' open fire on their opponents during a perilous bridge crossing ({{comics|vol1|3}}).]]
[[File:Blood and Chrome - Cylon Tank.jpg|alt=During a fierce offense by the Maytorians, Cylon tanks open fire on their opponents during a perilous bridge crossing (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #3).|thumb|A Cylon Sentry escorted by [[camouflaged Centurion]]s during the [[First Cylon War]] {{TRS|Blood and Chrome}}.]]
The '''Cylon tank''' is an armored ground vehicle in the Cylon infantry to support ground troops, as well as being a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground attacks.  
The '''Cylon Sentry'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/spooicxo/art/Cylon-Sentry-936090547|title=DeviantArt: Cylon Sentry by Spooicxo|date=8 November 2022}}</ref> is an armored ground vehicle in the Cylon infantry to support ground troops, as well as being a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground attacks.  


Mirroring its [[landram]] counterpart, Cylon tanks are [[Wikipedia:Continuous track|continuous track]] vehicles operated by two {{Alt|Centurion|TOS-DE}}s in the window-slit cab, with a third Centurion manning the roof-top swivel cannon from the gunnery station just behind the cannon proper. A roof-top hatch allows for access to the cab.
During the [[First Cylon War]], Cylons use ground vehicles in ground assaults of urban population centers and planetary facilities, escorted by [[Cylon Centurion|Cylon Centurions]].


Such tanks are deployed on [[Maytoria]] and used against the surviving {{Alt|Sagittarian|TOS-DE}} forces, patroling the decimated remains of the planet's urban population centers, and are often accompanied by Centurions patrolling on foot ({{Comics|vol1|3}}).
In keeping with the technology of the human creators, the Cylon tank employs many of the same technologies and aesthetics, but with Cylon flourish such as a lone red-color electronic eye at the front {{TRS|Blood and Chrome}}.  


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* The design draws its inspriation from the smaller tank at the ''[[Battle of Galactica]]'' attraction formerly at Universal Studios Hollywood.
* The Cylon Sentry was both named and designed by [[David Morton]], with kit-bash inspiration from the HK-tank in ''[[W:Terminator (film)|Terminator]]'' and the Starfury starfighter from ''[[W:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]''.<ref name=":0" />
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== References ==
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Revision as of 03:45, 26 June 2023

During a fierce offense by the Maytorians, Cylon tanks open fire on their opponents during a perilous bridge crossing (Classic Battlestar Galactica Vol. 1 #3).
A Cylon Sentry escorted by camouflaged Centurions during the First Cylon War (TRS: "Blood and Chrome").

The Cylon Sentry[1] is an armored ground vehicle in the Cylon infantry to support ground troops, as well as being a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground attacks.

During the First Cylon War, Cylons use ground vehicles in ground assaults of urban population centers and planetary facilities, escorted by Cylon Centurions.

In keeping with the technology of the human creators, the Cylon tank employs many of the same technologies and aesthetics, but with Cylon flourish such as a lone red-color electronic eye at the front (TRS: "Blood and Chrome").

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 DeviantArt: Cylon Sentry by Spooicxo (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). (8 November 2022).