Cyclone TR Guide, Specs & Features
What to know
The Cyclone TR is a Tumbril combat vehicle built to support ground forces with a manned turret. On the Cyclone TR, armor, weapons, and terrain mobility support direct fighting alongside nearby ground units.
Cyclone TR specifications
The Cyclone TR's role in a surface fight
The Cyclone TR brings the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage into the ground fight while protection, mobility, and visibility keep it working alongside nearby units. The Cyclone TR can use weapons to protect the people or cargo already aboard when avoidance is no longer enough. A compartment beside the Cyclone TR's driver-side door provides 1.8 SCU of storage for equipment and supplies.
Mobility and field support for the Cyclone TR
Aboard the Cyclone TR, armor, weapons, and terrain mobility support direct fighting alongside nearby ground units.
Development note: The Cyclone TR is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.3.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
The Cyclone TR's surface-combat package
Terrain choice, target information, and the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage help the Cyclone TR protect the people or vehicles operating around it.
The Cyclone TR can use weapons to protect the people or cargo already aboard when avoidance is no longer enough.
A compartment beside the Cyclone TR's driver-side door provides 1.8 SCU of storage for equipment and supplies.
Clear calls between driver and gunner keep the vehicle moving and the weapon aimed at the most immediate threat.
Terrain and hull position determine which threats the gun battery can reach without exposing the whole Cyclone TR.
The Cyclone TR manned turret
The Cyclone TR adds armor and a rear manned turret to the fast Cyclone chassis. The turret accepts one Size 1 gun and can rotate through a full horizontal circle, letting a second crew member cover the vehicle while the driver uses speed and terrain.
One Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage
The driver chooses the route while the gunner watches the flanks and rear rather than forcing both jobs onto one person.
Full turret rotation lets the rear crew member maintain fire as the Cyclone changes direction or passes a threat.
Seat-side gun racks and external storage keep weapons and supplies ready when the crew has to leave the vehicle.
The Cyclone TR's place in a ground formation
The Cyclone TR works best beside the units it protects, where the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage can answer the threats they are actually facing.
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Unload the Cyclone TR with its weapons ready
The Cyclone TR should roll off with its weapons ready and a clear route to cover.
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Keep the Cyclone TR protected without blocking its guns
The Cyclone TR fights from terrain that protects the hull and keeps its weapons useful.
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Use the Cyclone TR's weapons
On the Cyclone TR, target calls and vehicle movement help the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage stay on the priority threat as the fight changes.
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Plan transport, ammunition, and repairs for the Cyclone TR
A reachable repair or recovery point lets the Cyclone TR leave before damage makes the decision for it.
Cyclone TR's armored package in detail
The Cyclone TR brings its one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage to nearby troops and vehicles, with armor and mobility to fire from cover and relocate when needed.
Personal equipment aboard the Cyclone TR can be secured in a single-weapon rack beside each seat.
Aboard the Cyclone TR, clear sightlines and target calls help the crew bring the gun battery onto the greatest threat to nearby units.
For the Cyclone TR, armor and careful use of cover protect the vehicle and its crew from return fire.
The Cyclone TR can cross rough ground, use cover, and move when its firing position is exposed.
The Cyclone TR's crew divides movement, weapons, and awareness
The driver keeps the vehicle positioned and mobile while the gunner or support crew manages the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage, target calls, and threats outside the driver's view.
Use the Cyclone TR in combat
Aboard the Cyclone TR, the driver can concentrate on terrain and survival while another crew member manages the main weapon or specialist system.
The driver chooses cover and a route that leaves the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage clear to fire without trapping the Cyclone TR in one position.
For the Cyclone TR, terrain and cover should protect the vehicle without blocking the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage from its firing sector.
On the Cyclone TR, short calls about targets, cover, ammunition, and vehicle condition help the crew use the one Size 1 gun with full 360-degree coverage while moving with nearby units.
Find your Cyclone TR
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