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Ensure it is set to "Melee" if you want it to charge and trample, or "Ranged" if you want it to stop and fire from a distance. 3. Alternative: Unlocking the "Legacy" Tank
If you want a soldier sitting on top, you must create a separate unit for the rider first, then assign that unit as a "Rider" in the Base tab of your tank unit. 2. Customizing the Tank
Look for a hole in the ground behind the church, hidden among a cluster of four trees. how-to-make-a-tank-in-tabs-unit-creator
Open the .unit file using Notepad or Notepad++ . Find the line "m_unitBase" and change its "m_ID" to 1620026876 (the internal ID for the Tank base).
Open the TABS Unit Creator and start a new unit. Do not give it clothing or weapons yet, as these can conflict with the tank model. Save it and give it a unique name. Ensure it is set to "Melee" if you
The most direct way to get a tank into the creator is by modifying the unit's local save file to use the tank's internal asset ID.
Stare at the buried tank inside the hole until it glows and shakes. It will then be permanently available in your Legacy faction. Find the line "m_unitBase" and change its "m_ID"
Making a tank in the Unit Creator is unique because the standard in-game editor doesn't natively allow you to select the tank chassis as a "base" for a humanoid wobbler. To truly build one, you have to use a "file-swapping" technique to change a standard unit's ID to the hidden Tank base ID. 1. The Core "Tank Base" Method