| Ox Heavy Tank | |
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| Vehicle | |
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| Vehicle Information | |
| Health | ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ |
| Speed | Slow |
| Weapons | HE Shell, Artillery |
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Tank icon on the Starhawk theme.
The tank in a concept art screen.
The Ox Heavy Tank is a vehicle that players can board and control. It is purchased for 4 Cells of Rift at a Depot.
Combat Roles
The Ox Tank specializes in dealing out heavy damage and taking it, too. Although they are the slowest vehicle in the game, they make up for it with their ability to hammer troops, vehicles, and structures up close or from a distance.
Weaponry
The Ox Heavy Tank has two firing modes, selected using the D-Pad. The first and default firing mode is a high-energy shell (HE Shell) that function like a standard explosive shell. The second mode is Artillery, which is optimized for taking out structures from a distance. The passenger can pop out of a hatch on the Ox Tank's cannon and use any troop weapon in their possession.
Controls
Basic
Square - Mount/Dismount Ox Tank X + D-pad - Switch Seats
Driver
- R2 - Accelerate
- L2 - Brake/Hold to Reverse
- Left Stick - Rotate Ox Tank
- Right Stick - Aim Cannon
- L1 - Enter Precise Aiming Mode (disabled in artillery)
- R1 - Fire
- D-pad - Select firing mode
Passenger
- O - Open/Close Hatch
- D-pad - Select weapon
When hatch is open:
- Right Stick - Aim reticule
- L1 - Enter OTS mode
- R1 - Fire selected weapon
Related Trophies
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Eagle Eye | Bronze 
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| Shoot down a flying Hawk with the Ox Heavy Tank. | ||
Strategy/Tips
- Don't Run, Shoot! M.A.W. Rocket Launchers and Tetranite Grenades are the best weapons when taking on Ox Heavy Tanks. Kinetic Rifles also do minor damage, so you aren't completely defenseless against tanks. Don't underestimate the power of teamwork!
- Surprise! Place 3 R-Sec Proximity Charges on a Sidewinder or a Razorback and drive by an enemy tank. The mines will jump to the tank and destroy it. Equip the Stealth skill so that ememies won't see you coming!
- Lucky Shot: With an LR-3 Railgun and a good amount of skill and luck, you can snipe the driver of an Ox Tank through the front or side windows. If you are the driver and spot the distinctive laser, you can rotate the tank to place th cabin out of view.
Updates and Modifications
- In Patch 1.01.001, which was released May 31, 2012, the cost of an Ox rose from 2 to 4.
| Vehicles in Starhawk |
|---|
| Usable Vehicles |
| Sidewinder • Razorback • Ox Heavy Tank • Hawk • Vulture Pack |
| DLC |
| Grizzly |
| Miscellaneous |
| Drop Pod |