Editing Main Gauche

{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Maingauche.gif
| name = Main Gauche light support tank
| manufacturer = [[Brooks Incorporated]]<ref name="TRO:3067p10+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 10-11, "Main Gauche Light Support Tank"</ref>
| production year=3064
| year reference=<ref name="MUL1">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4569/ MUL online entry for the {{PAGENAME}}]</ref>
| Mission = Fire Support
| Type = Tracked
| cost = 806,000 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
| mass = 30 tons<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>
| armor = [[Jolassa 320]]<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>
| engine = [[GM 120]] [[fusion engine]]<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>
| comsys = [[Garret T21-C]]<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>
| T&T= [[Corean B-Tech]]<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>
| heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]]
| speed = 64
| Crew = 2<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>
| armament = 
* 1x [[Light Gauss Rifle]]
* 2x [[Machine Gun]]
| BV (1.0) = 295<ref name="COp129">''Combat Operations'', p. 129</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 464<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 10</ref>
}}

== Description ==
The '''Main Gauche''' light support tank is a fire support companion to [[Brooks Incorporated]]'s [[Galleon]]. Though slower—topping out at only 64 km/h—five tons of armor protect it. The Main Gauche was actually submitted to the [[Free Worlds League Military]] because that organization was looking for a tank with long range capability. It finally reached full production in [[3064]].<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>

== Weapons and Equipment ==
The main gun of the Main Gauche is an Imperator Type II [[Light Gauss Rifle]], a weapon that has an incredible range. In order to mount this, however, the tank forgoes speed, armor, a turret, and close-range weaponry. Its only backup is a pair of Voelkers [[Machine Gun]]s, which are only a credible threat to unarmored [[infantry]].<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>

== Variants ==
*; C3 : This variant introduced in [[Introduction Year::3066]]<ref name="MUL2"/> removes the Machine Guns to add a [[C3 slave unit]] and an [[ER Small Laser]]. While this lessens short-range damage potential, it makes the Light Gauss Rifle much more accurate if another unit in its C3 network is close to the Main Gauche's target. This makes it even more advantageous for the light tank to stay at extreme range<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>. BV (1.0) = 302 (C3: 62)<ref name="COp129"/>, BV (2.0) = 472<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 11</ref><ref name="MUL2">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4568/main-gauche-light-support-tank-c3/ MUL online date for the Main Gauche (C3) variant]</ref>

*;XL : This variant also developed in [[Introduction Year::3066]]<ref name="MUL3"/> upgrades the engine to an [[Extralight fusion engine|extralight]]. The weight saved allows the Main Gauche's speed to be upgraded to a max of 97 km/h. It also adds a slight amount of armor. Though this is clearly an advantageous upgrade, it also increases the expense of the tank considerably<ref name="TRO:3067p10+"/>. BV (1.0) = 375<ref name="COp129"/>, BV (2.0) = 585<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 13</ref><ref name="MUL3">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4570/main-gauche-light-support-tank-xl/ MUL online date for the Main Gauche (XL) variant]</ref>

*; IFV : Based on the XL variant, this version introduced in [[Introduction Year::3081]]<ref name="MUL4"/> is equipped with a four ton infantry compartment. The weapons have been removed and replaced by a forward-mounted [[plasma rifle]] with 2 tons of ammo and two [[Light Machine Gun]]s. Another Light Machine Gun covers the right and left side of the tank. It also carries some additional armor. BV (2.0) = 725<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 12</ref><ref name="MUL4">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5727/main-gauche-light-support-tank-ifv/ MUL online date for the Main Gauche (IFV) variant]</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Maingauche.gif|Original Main Gauche from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
</gallery>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Combat Operations]]'' 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''


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