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A rounded oval inside a unit frame, marking armoured forces.
Also known as: Armour symbol, Tank track oval, Armor symbol
A flattened oval — a stylised tank track viewed end on — identifies armour. Combined with the infantry X it gives the composite icon for mechanised infantry, which is how the system builds meaning from parts.
A flattened oval within a unit frame identifies the unit as armoured.
Combined with the infantry cross inside the same frame it denotes mechanised or armoured infantry — the notation composes rather than enumerating a separate icon for each combination.
A flattened oval outline, wider than it is tall, drawn inside a rectangle.
Both are function icons placed inside a unit frame.