Editing AT83 Brigand Super Tank (section)

==Overview==

[[File:AT83_Demolisher_Cannon.JPG|250px|left|thumb|AT83 with a Demolisher Cannon.]]

Unlike the smaller, more primitive AT70 Reaver the AT83 was considered the equivalent, at least on paper, to the [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]]. This included the use of auspex guidance, weapon stabilisers and torsion bar suspension, making them one of the best battle machines used by the Blood Pact. Let us reiterate it again, this is a tank that is of equal firepower to the Leman Russ Battle Tank, yet judging from its name, [[Wat|is actually a Super-heavy tank in pure tonnage.]] So we have a Super-heavy tank with absolutely underwhelming firepower for its size. Oh gee, [[Malcador Heavy Tank]] you're off the hook for now, cause we got a new king of underwhelming shit here ladies and gents.

On the other hand, it’s size and tonnage may actually be comparable to the Leman Russ and is simply called a “super tank” for the sake of marketing. Either way, one can only pity the crews who end up with this “Super Tank”.

Due to being the fusion of the AT70 and the Leman Russ, it is safe to assume that the AT83 possess only a hull mounted [[Lascannon]] and a turreted [[Battle Cannon]] or [[Demolisher Cannon]] depending on the task needed to accomplish.

Prior to being conquered, Brigands were used by [[Planetary Defence Force|PDF forces]] as mainline battle tanks in cases of heavy insurrection or xenos invasion. Since being conquered, Urdeshi AT83 Brigands are most often used as command vehicles in charge of squads of AT70 “Reaver”. They also form units of their own to fight Imperial armour forces. Usually by being blown up in massive numbers and trying to stop the Imperium's advance with walls of their own wreckage.

Realistically though, the Blood Pact’s heavy emphasis on air superiority and support probably would mean that a heavily armored Leman Russ analogue is all that was needed and the Reaver was probably hard to contest when your own tanks and artillery were busy being dead or bombed out of existence. Also, if we go by the “super tank” as being more literal, its turret may have been large enough to not need that expensive hand-made inertia dampener that Leman Russ battle tanks require for their battle cannons’ recoil. Which would enable this tank to probably outmatch Leman Russ production while offering equivalent quality.