Friday, February 11, 2011

[1938] British Mark V Tank

File:British Mark V (male) tank.jpg
There are two different versions of the British Mark V Tank, the Male and the Female, each with different armaments. They are both 26.5 feet long and 8.75 feet high (but have different widths). The top speed was about 5 MPH (2 yards per second), with a range of 45 miles (10 operational hours). The crew consisted of one each commander and driver, four gunners and two gearsmen.

The Male tank was 29 tons and 13.5 feet wide. The tank's armament consisted of two Hotchkiss 6 Pound guns and four Hotchkiss Mk 1 .303 machine guns

The Female tank weighed in at 28 tons and measured 10.5 feet wide. The female's armament consisted of four Vickers .303 machine guns and two Hotchkiss Mk 1 .303 machine guns

Approximately 400 of these tanks were donated at the end of World War I to towns across the UK for public memorials. And many of these memorials are still around in 1938. Militias on both sides of the Very British Civil War are taking them off of their pedestals and re-arming them for the fight.

Few of the re-purposed Male tanks field the 6 pound guns and many of them have newer engines (increasing the maximum speed). Several of the low-end re-purposed tanks have replaced the original heavy machine guns with military rifles (SMLEs), at least until machinegun replacements can be found.

Acc/TS: 0.25"/1" (max. speed 5MPH)
Toughness: 16/16/16 (5/5/5)
Crew: 8 (commander, driver, 4 gunners, 2 gearmen)
Notes: Heavy Armor, Tracked
Armament:
2x 6 pound cannon (Range: 25/50/100; Damage: 4D8 AP, 3D8 HE; RoF: 1; AP 4, HW)
2x Twin HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2x2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)

British Mark V (Male) Tank (re-armed, high-end) 
Acc/TS: 0.5"/3" (max. speed 15MPH)
Toughness: 16/14/14 (5/5/5)

Crew: 8 (commander, driver, 4 gunners, 2 gearmen)
Notes: Heavy Armor, Tracked

Armament:
2x Twin HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2x2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)
2x Twin HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2x 2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)

British Mark V (Male) Tank (re-armed, low-end) 
Acc/TS: 0.25"/1" (max. speed 5MPH)
Toughness: 16/12/12 (5/5/5)

Crew: 8 (commander, driver, 4 gunners, 2 gearmen)
Notes: Heavy Armor, Tracked

Armament:
2x HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)
2x SMLE (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2D8; RoF: 1; AP2)

British Mark V (Female) Tank (pristine)
Acc/TS: 0.25"/1"
Toughness: 16/16/16 (5/5/5)

Crew: 8 (commander, driver, 4 gunners, 2 gearmen)
Notes: Heavy Armor, Tracked

Armament:
2x Twin HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2x2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)
2x HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)

British Mark V (Female) Tank (re-armed, high-end)
Acc/TS: 0.5"/3" (max. speed 15MPH)
Toughness: 16/12/12 (5/5/5)

Crew: 8 (commander, driver, 4 gunners, 2 gearmen)
Notes: Heavy Armor, Tracked

Armament:
2x HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)
2x HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)

British Mark V (Female) Tank (re-armed, low-end)
Acc/TS: 0.25"/1" (max. speed 5MPH)
Toughness: 12/12/12 (5/5/5)

Crew: 8 (commander, driver, 4 gunners, 2 gearmen)
Notes: Heavy Armor, Tracked

Armament:
2x HMG (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2D8; RoF: 2; AP2, Snapfire)
2x SMLE (Range: 24/48/96; Damage: 2D8; RoF: 1; AP2)

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