V Legion Falchion: Monh-Baatu

The V Legion Falchion Monh-Baatu was the most renowned of the few super heavy tanks employed by the Loyalists during the Second Xhorik War. 

In the tongue of Chogoris, monh roughly translates as "of the spirit world" but when used as a given name means "spiritual" implying one is in tune with or connected to spirits. Baatu can mean "loyal" when used as a name. However, it equates to something closer to "dependable" or "guaranteed" when used as an adjective. Thus, the name Monh-Baatu could translate as "the loyal and spiritual one." But when used to describe an object such as a war machine, it can also imply the name bearer is of the spirit world rather than the physical, and that it is dependable, or even guaranteed as an ally. The White Scars saw Monh-Baatu as a spiritual protector and even adorned her with the banner of the Brotherhood of the Wind.

The name would take on a different meaning for the Traitors. 

Significantly outnumbered in armor in general, and super heavies in particular, the White Scars realized early in the campaign that a stand-up tank battle on the open Valbaara Plateau would be a disaster. Rather than stubbornly fight to the last man against unwinnable odds like some Legions, the V Legion elected to stay mobile and use their few super heavy tanks to destroy targets of opportunity. The crew of Monh-Baatu excelled in this role, often emerging from the morning mists at the head of a Chogorian Brotherhood raiding party, easily destroying the lesser tanks arrayed against it. When the Traitors responded in force, the Falchion would disappear like the wind, using its overcharged engines and extra fuel tanks to quickly outdistance any pursuers. 

As the war for Xhorik Prime wore on, the few other Loyalist super heavy tanks were eventually destroyed or disabled. Thanks to skill, luck, or perhaps spiritual intervention, the Monh-Baatu fought on and on, never able to seriously threaten the Traitor war effort but tallying up 37 confirmed kills in the process. Traitor forces reported her destroyed or disabled on at least three occasions, but she continued to reappear from the eastern sandstorms or the mountain passes to strike at vulnerable positions. This earned her the moniker of "The Spectre" from the Traitor legions for the way she seemed to repeatedly come back from the dead, take her vengeance, and fade away. 

In reality, the White Scars became adept at scavenging spare parts and making field repairs from temporary bases in the caves of the Uhrtar Mountains and from hiding places among their allies of the Stone River Sept in the eastern wastes. By the end of the campaign, she was patched and worn, but still had the speed and firepower to be a major threat.