Main Battle Tanks, or MBTs, are the brawlers and close combat fighter class of Armored Warfare, designed for protection and firepower against all threats.
History
Main Battle Tanks are the ultimate evolution of the tank concept that started during the Great War and fully evolved during the Second World War. They are powerful, lumbering beasts capable of deciding a battle on their own. Even though the age of massive armored clashes is over, the Main Battle Tanks still have a role on the modern battlefield.
Role
The Main Battle Tanks are the center points of each team. The team tactics revolve around them and their capabilities, due to their unique ability to charge forward and soak up damage, thanks to their thick armor and large health pools. MBTs are made to lead both attacks and stubborn defenses. But they are not invulnerable; outflanking maneuvers or isolation from their team can mean death for an MBT driver, making battlefield support vital.
Main Battle Tanks should favor areas that don’t allow the enemies to easily flank them, such as:
- Mountain passes
- Valleys with tall sides
- Cities and other urban areas
In such environments, the MBT class can use its main advantage: thick frontal armor that should always be positioned towards the most dangerous enemy or potential threat.
List of Main Battle Tanks
Israeli MBTs
- 100px M50.png
- 100px Tiran 6.png
- 100px Shot Kal Dalet.png
- 100px Magach 5.png
- 100px Magach 6B.png
- 100px magach 7c.png
- 100px Merkava 1.png
- 100px Merkava 2C.png
- 100px merkava 3b.png
Merkava 3B
- 100px Merkava 4.png
- 100px Merkava 4M.png
East European MBTs
- 100px T-55.png
- 100px T-62.png
- 100px T-72.png
- 100px T-72A.png
- 100px T-72B.png
- 100px T-90.png
- 100px T-90A.png
- 100px T-90MS.png
- 100px T-14 Armata.png
- 100px T-64A 69.png
- 100px T-64A 76.png
- 100px T-80.png
- 100px T-80B.png
- 100px T-80U.png
American MBTs
- 100px M60.png
- 100px M60A1.png
- 100px M60A3.png
- 100px M1 Abrams.png
- 100px M1A2.png
- 100px XM1A3.png
- 100px Starship.png
Leopard Variant MBTs
- 100px Leopard 1.png
- 100px OF-40.png
- 100px Leopard 1A5.png
- 100px Leopard 2A6.png
- 100px Leopard 2AX.png
West European MBTs
- 100px Chieftain Mk2.png
- 100px Chieftain Mk10.png
- 100px Chieftain 900.png
- 100px Challenger 1.png
- 100px Ariete.png
- 100px Challenger 2.png
- 100px Challenger ATDU.png
Chinese MBTs
- 100px Type 69.png
- 100px Type 79.png
- 100px Type 80-II.png
- 100px Type 85-IIM.png
- 100px Type 90-II.png
- 100px 9910.png
- 100px Type 99.png
Premium MBTs
- 100px Object 430.png
- 100px IS-7.png
- 100px Type 59-IIA.png
- 100px T-55M1.png
- 100px T-62M.png
T-62M
- 100px T-72 Vic.png
- 100px T-64AV.png
- 100px Chief. Mk.6.png
- 100px XM1.png
- 100px MBT-70.png
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MBT-70 - 100px KPz 70.png
- 100px WZ-1224.png
- 100px Object 187.png
- 100px M60-2000.png
- 100px Merkava IID.png
- 100px T-72B3.png
- 100px Type 96B.png
- 100px M1A1 AIM.png
- 100px Chall. 1 Falc.png
Special MBTs
- 100px T-62 Vet.png