Each battalion type will request upgraded equipment within its line. Tank battalion types are detailed below.Modern Tanks can be researched in 1945 after either Medium Tank III or Heavy Tank III.Heavy Tanks spin off Super Heavy Tanks in 1943 (from Heavy Tank II).Medium Tank III and Heavy Tank III each allow the other to be researched.Medium Tank II and Heavy Tank II each allow the other to be researched.Light Tanks spin off Amphibious Tanks in 1940 (requires Man the Guns DLC).Light Tanks spin off Medium Tanks in 1939.The tree splits into Light Tank and Heavy Tank branches.The modern battlefield shows no signs of this changing soon, with the development of tanks continuing to adapt to it.The tank tech tree is structured as follows: Modern Era – Are Tanks Still Relevant?: Despite numerous prophets heralding the demise of the tank, armor is still an important part of all the world’s militaries. Although the USA and USSR never fought each other directly, almost all proxy wars of the period saw extensive usage of their tanks. World War Two would change these perceptions, and see tanks used in unprecedented numbers across all theaters of war.Ĭold War – East vs West: In a period dominated by nuclear weapons, two opposing superpowers led to the splitting of the world into East and West. Even so, many were unconvinced by this new weapon of war. WW2 – The Tank Goes Global: The Interwar period saw the tank go on a worldwide tour, from Bolivia to China, every corner of the globe and all seven continents felt the tread of heavy armor.

Soon after its introduction, the tank quickly became a killing machine integrated into combined arms operations. However, many pioneers had envisioned the use of armored vehicles in the decades prior to the Great War. WW1 – Mud, Barbed Wire, and Trenches: The United Kingdom and France started development of tanks in order to break through enemy lines. If you feel something is missing, please add it to our Public Suggestion List. If you spot something wrong, please let us know. As a reader, you can help to improve our site. Tank Encyclopedia continues to be a work-in-progress largely carried out by volunteers.

Italian modern tanks