The Bandit hover tank is a formidable 50-ton combat vehicle that has played a significant role in the Inner Sphere conflicts. Originally designed by the Clan, this highly adaptable OmniVehicle was brought to the Inner Sphere by Wolf’s Dragoons. Equipped with three Blackwell Opal medium lasers in its turret, two front-mounted Blackwell Pilum SRM-2 launchers, and a machine gun, the Bandit is a versatile vehicle that can provide both short and long-range fire support. Its carrying capacity of up to eight tons of infantry space also makes it an ideal vehicle for transporting troops into battle. The Bandit was primarily used by the Wolf’s Dragoons, who took great care to conceal its true nature and often reconfigured the tanks to confuse enemy attempts to estimate the actual quantity of their forces. Its impressive capabilities and rich history make it an essential part of BattleTech lore.

The Condor is a heavy cavalry unit designed for swift response to rapidly changing battle conditions, and is one of the few heavy hover tanks available. Despite its high cost of purchase and maintenance, this formidable hovercraft boasts impressive speed capabilities, with a flank speed of 129 km/h and a cruising speed of 86 km/h, making it one of the fastest vehicles in its weight class and able to keep pace with even the swiftest ‘Mechs and vehicles. The tank’s armor, consisting of six tons of StarSlab/9.5 Mk II, provides significant protection for its role, though its bulk is concentrated on the front and turret, leaving the sides relatively vulnerable.

First introduced just prior to the formation of the original Star League, the Condor quickly became one of Red Devil Industries’ most popular products and remained so for centuries. It was widely utilized across the Inner Sphere, with the militaries of the Lyran Commonwealth, Federated Suns, and Capellan Confederation fielding the majority of the tanks during the Succession Wars. However, the capture of Red Devil’s factories by Clan Jade Falcon in 3064 resulted in the loss of the design until it was secured by Quikscell Company. They developed an advanced new-tech version of the classic design, which proved to be highly popular and even sold in kit form to meet demand.

The Condor’s weaponry is tailored to its role as a medium-range attack vehicle capable of engaging enemies on the move. Its turret is equipped with a GM Whirlwind Class 5 autocannon and a pair of Defiance B3M medium lasers, with Red Devil Industries actually building their own under license. Initially, Defiance Industries refused to allow Red Devil to build their own, leading to Red Devil offering a bounty for used or slightly damaged lasers to recondition and install on new Condors. However, when Defiance Industries noticed that their flagship BattleMech designs were being targeted by foes looking to collect the bounty, they relented. Additionally, the SureFire MiniGun, mounted on the body, serves as an anti-personnel weapon.