M850D Grizzly Enhanced Main Battle Tank

"Why this isn't our main tank? Let me tell you why. The UNSCMC isn't made of money, and you don't shit pure gold."

- Anonymous Marine

The is the latest iteration of the Grizzly EMBT, and features a modernised designed based on the modernisation upgrades delivered to the M820 Scorpion. The Grizzly carries an edge over the Scorpion in terms of size, armament, and armour, but conversely is harder to deploy, has higher operating costs, and has a higher price tag.

Bringing it into commonality with the M820 Scorpion has eased maintenance requirements, and allows for it's continued deployment, at cost of retiring older models to rear line units, or scrapping them entirely. The M850D now carries two PALADIN Weapon Stations that can be independently operated, or tied to the main gun, and have replaced the main guns with long-barrel 150mm electrochemical cannons, bigger brothers to the Scorpion's M990 ETCSB Cannon. It carries a missile payload of 8 Venom missiles, a lethal threat to enemy vehicles outside of line of sight, and giving it the ability to blanket areas with fire. Thanks to it's enhanced armament, and heavier armour, it fulfils the roll of heavy tank, being sent to tackle heavy enemy armour, or attack enemy strong points, in roles similar to the Army's M1000 Tiger Heavy Battle Tank.