The Warlord tank bears considerable resemblance to real life Russian prototype "Black Eagle" tank, prompting the possible alliance between Russia and the APA, if not its inclusion in it.
The Warlord tank also bears strong resemblance to the Type 61 tank of the Earth Federation from UC Gundam series.
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Warlord tank at Gamescom 2013, built on an ex-Bundeswehr Patton chassis