Lightning
| Type | Light Tank |
| Role | Attack/Escort |
| Certification Required | Armored Assault I |
| Empire | Common Pool |
| Primary Weapon | 75mm Cannon |
| Secondary Weapon | 12mm Rotary Chaingun |
| Ammunition Used | Lightning Shell and Rotary Chaingun Bullets |
| Occupants | 1 (Driver) |
| Handling | Good |
| Top speed | 75 kph |
Lightning
The Lightning light tank is used by all three Empires. It has the least armor, smallest profile and highest speed. It lacks the firepower and armor to engage a medium tank. Instead it can be used for drive-by shooting or as light artillery. A Lightning can be transported by the Galaxy dropship .
Shots to kill (with 75mm Cannon only):
| Lightning | 14 shots |
| Prowler | 36 shots |
| Magrider | 28 shots |
| Vanguard | 36 shots |
(The above numbers are taken with full Armor; no Vehicle Shields applied)