Mechano-tank

Leper gnome in a spider tank.

DX-9000 Spider Tank "Legionkiller"

Spider mech in patch 8.2

Mechano-tanks, often called spider tanks and sometimes mechaspiders, are mechanical tanks with a spider-like design. Making their first appearance in World of Warcraft, these tanks were designed by the gnomes of Gnomeregan to help defend their city and aid their allies. The leper gnomes, having taken control of parts of the city after Gnomeregan was irradiated by Mekgineer Thermaplugg, now pilot the ones left behind. The tanks are often either equipped with machine guns or a flame thrower. They are also capable of jumping great heights.

They are used by the gnomes liberally, having made appearances in major battles such as the Battle for Lordaeron. They became mounts with the introduction of Mechagon Island, where it was revealed that the Mechagon mechagnomes had also created mechano-tanks of their own.

Known

Named

•    Electrocutioner 6000 found in Gnomeregan
•   Symmetry found in Rustbolt

Unnamed

•   Ancient Mechano-Tank
•    Arachnopod Destroyer
•   Defendo-tank 66D
  •   Reprogrammed Defendo-tank 66D
•   DX-9000 Spider Tank "Legionkiller"
•   Ejector Mechano-Tank (removed)
•   Flametron 5000
•    Mechano-Tank
•    Mechano-Flamewalker
•    Mechano-Frostwalker
•   Mechagnome Battletank
•   Spider Tank Scout
•   XB-488 Disposalbot
• Mechano-Tank (Legion Invasion)

As a mount

•  [Mechagon Peacekeeper] is a rare drop from HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit in mythic Operation: Mechagon.
•  [Rusty Mechanocrawler] is a rare drop from Arachnoid Harvester on Mechagon Island.
•  [Scrapforged Mechaspider] is rewarded from  [50] Drive It Away Today.

As a companion pet

•  [Mini Spider Tank] is rewarded from  [Pet Battle Challenge: Gnomeregan].
•  [Model D1-BB-L3R] can be obtained from the  [Leprous Sack of Pet Supplies].

Notes and trivia

• Operation: Gnomeregan made heavy use of these vehicles.
• When they first appeared in-game, the model used came with a leper gnome already in the pilot's seat. The Wrath of the Lich King expansion introduced a new model free of its passenger, thus allowing the vehicle more use outside leper gnome populated areas.
• The spider tank is vaguely reminiscent of the tachikoma from the anime Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.

Gallery

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  Larger unmounted tank prop.

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  Jastor Gallywix riding his spider tank.

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  Krugg the Smart riding his spider tank.

See also

• Mechanical spider