Build a Ground Tank With Tracks or Wheels

Tanks are one of the core vehicles this mod lets you assemble. Valkyrien Skies provides the physics and Warium sits alongside it. Simple Combat Engines supplies the simplified parts that make the tank move.

Lay out the chassis

1. Build a flat, wide base. A low, broad hull resists tipping when you turn or climb.

2. Choose your ground movement parts:

• Tracks suit a heavy, armored tank.
• Wheels suit a lighter, faster combat vehicle.

3. Place the tracks or wheels evenly along both sides so the weight is balanced left to right.

4. Add a propulsion source to drive the vehicle forward. Then use the wiring system to connect your movement parts directly to your piloting position.

Armor up and add a turret

1. Before you add armor, assemble the build into a Valkyrien Skies vehicle using that mod's normal process. Do a short test drive.

2. Confirm it drives straight and turns both ways. If it pulls to one side, check that both sides have matching wheels or tracks and that each one is wired.

3. Add armor plating around the crew area once the tank moves correctly. Every block adds weight, so test again after armoring.

4. Mount a turret on top, like the armored vehicle in the mod's screenshots. Keep it centered so it doesn't unbalance the hull.

Because parts are balanced for PvP, no single setup is meant to be unbeatable. Trade speed for armor based on how you plan to fight.