View source for Moltke Main Battle Tank

{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Moltke MBT TRO3085.png
| name = Moltke Main Battle Tank
| manufacturer = [[Brooks Incorporated]]<ref name="JHS:3076p111">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 111, "M1 Moltke Main Battle Tank</ref>
| production year=3076
| year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2205/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mission = Garrison Defense <br/> Frontline Combatant <br/> Fire Support
| Type = Tracked
| cost = 12,572,000 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/>
| mass = 75 tons<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/>
| armor = [[Star Slab/7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/>
| engine = [[Vlar 300 XL]]<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/> 
| comsys = [[Maxell 650]]<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/>
| T&T = [[Maxell TA 85]] w/[[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/>
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
| speed = 64
| Crew = 5
| armament = 
* 1x [[ER Large Laser]]
* 2x [[Light Gauss Rifle]]
| BV (1.0) = 
| BV (2.0) = 1,355<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref name="JHS:3076p124"/>
}}

== Description ==
The '''M1 Moltke Main Battle Tank''' was created for the [[Duchy of Andurien]]. The Duchy commissioned Brooks Inc. to create the tank to enable the Duchy's military to fill its military gaps, without relying on outside sources for equipment and parts.<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/> 

The tank is based on the [[Age of War]] [[Augustus A-3 Tank]], Brooks took the ancient design and updated it for the needs of the Duchy.  The tank began production in [[3076]], and has since been dispersed among the League forces on station in the Duchy.  Outside parties have inquired to Brooks for purchasing the tank for their forces.  Brook Inc's has forwarded these requests to the government offices for approval.<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/>

== Weapons and Equipment ==
The Tank is equipped with a [[Diverse Optics Sunbeam (ERLL)|Diverse Optics Sunbeam]] [[ER Large Laser]] and two [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry (LGR)|Imperator Automatic Weaponry]] [[Light Gauss Rifle]]s in a triangular mount in the turret. The Rifles have three tons of ammunition for sustained fire against long distance targets.<ref name="JHS:3076p111"/>

== Variants ==
*;M2 Moltke : Entering service in [[3077]]<ref name="MUL2"/>, the M2 is designed to complement the M1's long range fire. The Extended Range Large Laser is exchanged for a [[Snub-Nose PPC|Snubnose PPC]] in the turret. In place of the light Gauss rifles the tank has been given 5 [[MML 7|Seven Tube Multi-Missile Launchers]] mounted in front of the tank with six tons of ammunition for them<ref name="TRO:3085p42+"/>. BV (2.0) =  1,363<ref name="JHS:3076p124">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 124, "M1/M2 Moltke Main Battle Tank Record Sheet</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2206/moltke-mbt-m2/ MUL online date for the Moltke MBT M2 variant]''</ref>

*; M3 Moltke : Developed in [[3080]]<ref name="MUL3"/> this variant has in place of the Light Gauss Rifles of the M1, the M3 carries a pair of [[LB 10-X AC]]s with a three ton ammunition bay. A [[plasma rifle]] with two tons of ammo and a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] system are also mounted on the turret. This version is designed to get into the thick of the fighting, attacking enemy forces from close range. The only downside is the lack of designated anti-infantry weapons, though the [[plasma rifle]] can be utilized to decimate infantry formations if the crew is willing to spend its limited ammo for that purpose. BV (2.0) = 1,438<ref name="TRO:3085p42+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 42-43, "Moltke Main Battle Tank"</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2207/moltke-mbt-m3/ MUL online date for the Moltke MBT M3 variant]''</ref>

== Related Tanks ==
* [[Augustus A-3 Tank]] - Ancient [[Age of War]] design which Moltke was based on. The ancient tank was powered by a diesel [[ICE]], and equipped with a pair of [[Autocannon/2|light autocannons]] and a [[Autocannon/5|medium autocannon]] as its backup weapon. The tank had crew of ten people due to size of its engine.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 111 - "Rule Annex" - Moltke Main Battle Tank - A3 Augustus description.</ref> BV (2.0) = 551<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 62</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Moltke JHS3076.jpg|Original Moltke MBT from ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076|JHS:3076]]''
Moltke MBT TRO3085.png|Moltke MBT from ''[[Technical Readout: 3085|TRO:3085]]''
</gallery>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''

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