MG Spider Tank
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[edit] Introduction
The Mendel-Gruman Spider Tank is one of the deadliest of MG vehicles, and one of the only armed ground units of the company. Its chassis resembles a six-legged spider, which is most likely where the name came from. Atop of the chassis is a large turret that resembles one from the American M1 Abrahms. The Spider Tank is one of the most feared weapons Mendel-Gruman possesses, as it can kill large amounts of targets quickly, and efficiently. The Tank also posesses a cluster of floodlights on the front end of its chassis, and its turret. These are obviously for guidance during night operations, as can be seen in the level-Killing Fields. Unfortunately, the Mendel-Grumman Spider Tank is not driveable by the palyer.
[edit] Armaments
The MG Spider Tank is equipped with RPG-style missiles that are fired from its rotating turret. Aside from this weaponry, it has no other means of attack. Note, however, that the turret can be fired in quick succession, unlike that of any regular tank. The rounds themselves travel faster than the rockets fired from the RPG, and they cause relatively the same amount of damage.
[edit] Armor
The MG Spider Tank has enough armor to completely protect the chassis and turret. This armor is very resistant to damage, as it takes at least 4 RPG missiles to effectively damage it to the point of detonation. It is this armor that can give it the right to be called a "tank". This armor, however, suprisingly has no effect on the tanks mobility, meaning that the engine must be capable of huge amounts of power.
[edit] Appearences
In Turok, the Spider Tank makes its first appearence in the large bunker that is infiltrated by Turok, and Slade. When journeying up the elevator, you can see a row of Spider Tanks sitting in one of the storage bays.
Later in the game, however, the Spider Tank becomes a boss that must be defeated at the Whiskey Company's base camp. After Turok helps Slade defend the perimeter, the Tank will arrive on Turok's journey back to the main camp. The Tank sits on a ledge and bombards the members of Whiskey Company until Turok is able to destroy it with some few RPGs.
