Aescaus
| Aescaus | |
|---|---|
 An Aescaus in Makedon | |
| Type | Tank |
| Place of origin |  Republic of Syara |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1918—1938 |
| Used by | Army of the Syaran Republic |
| Wars | Siduri War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Cuprasi Tractors |
| Designed | 1918 |
| Manufacturer | Cuprasi Tractors |
| Produced | 1918—1938 |
| No. built | ~4,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.5 tons |
| Length | 5 meters |
| Width | 1.74 meters |
| Height | 2.14 meters |
| Crew | 2 (Commander, driver) |
| Armor | 8—22mm |
Main armament | 37mm cannons or 8mm machinegun |
| Engine | 4-cyl, 4.5 litre, thermo-siphon water-cooled; Gasoline pump; Engine oil pump; Zenith preset carburettor; magnetic ignition 39 hp (29 kw) at 1500rpm |
| Power/weight | 5 hp/ton |
| Transmission | sliding gear; four speeds forward, one reverse. One main clutch plus two subsidiary clutches (one for each of the two tracks) used for steering the tank. |
| Fuel capacity | 95 liters |
Operational range | 60 km |
The Aescaus was a tank manufactured by the Republic of Syara. Built in response to reports of the impending arrival of tanks from the Cacertian Empire during the Divide War, the Aescaus was available in few numbers for the Desopya Campaign, but the innovative design of the Aescaus made it popular among Syaran commanders and soldiers and was considered superior to its predecessor, the Agrius. The configuration of the Aescaus, namely the rotating turret and engine location, became the staple for tank designs in the years after the Divide War. Although it was outclassed by the time of the Siduri War, some were presed into service as infantry support in the war's later years. More than 4,000 were built, with more than a dozen different variants.