Eras of the Mercenaries is intended to enhance the gameplay of Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption by adding in dozens of era specific units, heroes, GCs, and mercenaries. Units will range from the end of the Clone Wars to the Second Galactic Civil War (40aby).
Taken from the Consortium November update.
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looks like an Old Republic type vehicle, i know it probably isn't but it looks like one
does it have anymore weapons besides the laser cannon on top of it?
Yea, it switches to fragmentation rounds for AA/Anti-Infantry