The MZ-8 Mobile Pulse Cannon, also known as the plasma tank, was a mobile artillery/tank unit used by the Coalition of Independent States during the First War. The MZ-8 housed a Taim & Bak heavy pulse cannon mounted on a Yutrane-Trackata heavy tank chassis. The vehicle sacrificed both speed and mobility for firepower. When charging for a plasma shot, the tank projected a purple shield in front of its turret. When charging completed, a large purple plasma burst was emitted from the cannon. The cannon was not turreted and the entire tank had to turn in order to line the gun up with its target