CEF Medium Hovertank Squadron

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Medium Hovertanks (often called Predators) are the backbone of CEF armored units currently operating on Terra Nova. Originally during the first invasion these tanks were classed as heavy hovertanks, but that designation changed when even heavier units were identified. Regardless these tanks are the most easily recognized and highly visible part of the CEF’s armored forces. Survivors of engagements with these units say nothing compares to the sudden havoc that can be wrought by hovertanks. Using their superior mobility, these units can easily bypass heavily defended positions or densely packed formations of conventional armor to strike from unexpected directions. This allows the CEF to exploit nearly any weakness in an opponent’s order of battle swiftly and decisively. Hovertanks are hungry and thirsty beasts however and due to their incredible maintenance demands, not to mention cost, it is rare for medium hovertank patrols to form more than half a larger battle group’s standing force. This formation and doctrinal mission are still present in Port Arthur who has since modified it to include the Hetairoi hovertanks available to NuCoal forces.

Using Specialist Combat Groups in Heavy Gear Blitz!
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Constructing a Specialist Combat Group is a bit different than a normal Blitz! combat group. Instead of picking the role and secondary role for the unit and filling it how you please, you must instead adhere to strict rules for composition, which may even include only running specific variants or upgrades. In exchange for adhering to this rigid formation, you may be able to run some models in a Role they may not normally fit in, or gain access to some unique options.These groups may not be given secondary roles, and are only able to be used in armies from the force they come from, unless noted otherwise. They may however have any upgrades permitted by army and sublist rules, so long as the composition requirements are still met. Restrictions on the number of a specific variant apply as normal, for example, if a Specialist Combat Group is taken in the SK role, then model variants without SK+ may only be taken twice.

CEF Medium Hovertank Squadron
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Combat Group Composition:
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This combat group must contain between 1 and 3 vehicles, chosen from the following list:

0-3 MHT-68
0-3 MHT-72
0-3 MHT-95
0-3 Hetairoi (PAK only)

Combat Group Rules:
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Hovertank Commandant: Any commander that is in a vehicle type model may gain the Comms trait and improve its EW skill by one, to a maximum of 3+, for 1 TV each.
Experienced Crew: Any model given the GREL Crew upgrade may purchase a single Veteran Upgrade without making them veterans.
Tank Duelist: One model in this Combat Group may be selected to be the army duelist, despite not being a Gear.
The combat group is the FS role, regardless of the role of any of its members.This combat group may be used in any CEF army, except CEFFF.
This combat group may be used in any PAK army, except the Falcon Brigade.