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yep christmas is nearly over only aftermath so to speak now, two free days and after that some days till new year and we all trying to get along...you probably know how arkward that can be...still it was a nice celebration...

hope you have yourself some merry christams too^^

and for my part i have, do and probably will enjoy your blog of oddities in tankdesign ^^

vik

shasolenzabi wrote:Still Christmas Eve here Vik, Hope all went well so far?

I hope all who have looked at the metal monsters I have been presenting have been enjoying them. ^^

I did, love me some tanks. I still grab a 1:35 tank model now and then just for fun. Ive been eyeballing the French LeClerc MBT for a while now...

Viktor von Domm wrote:yep christmas is nearly over only aftermath so to speak now, two free days and after that some days till new year and we all trying to get along...you probably know how arkward that can be...still it was a nice celebration...

hope you have yourself some merry christams too^^

and for my part i have, do and probably will enjoy your blog of oddities in tankdesign ^^

vik

Quietly doing laundry and relaxing for Christmas, so far, may wind up at a friend's house later. I know how awkward things can feel, at least I have memories from decades ago,,,now we have to work so much in America that on average we only get 12 days a year off, and that includes Christmas!

Cool Glad you have been enjoying the oddballs!^^

Mad4Minis wrote:

shasolenzabi wrote:Still Christmas Eve here Vik, Hope all went well so far?

I hope all who have looked at the metal monsters I have been presenting have been enjoying them. ^^

I did, love me some tanks. I still grab a 1:35 tank model now and then just for fun. Ive been eyeballing the French LeClerc MBT for a while now...

The LeClerc, turret design seems to have also inspired re-design for the Japanese Type 10 and the Korean K-2 MBT's. In 1/35th scale it seems WWI and WWII light tanks are about Chimera sized when done and those are easiest to convert to WH40K of the lot, more modern designs become baneblade scale!

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The T-440 "Khadrov" Superheavy Siege Tank.

When the T-440 was originally designed by the Khadrovian Armor Design Academy, it was seen that many other planets as well as aliens would fight by entrenching themselves. Siege lines need to be broken, and the troops supported, Malcador Defenders could do this, but something with more fire was needed.Soon trials began, and the T-440 was accepted for service, where it soon proved itself to amplify the abilities of the Defender class by adding even more bullets to the fray. The design is robust, and has a more reliable engine system that are more modern. Though the Defenders still outnumber the Khadrov class, production may shift over to the more durable T-440 as the Defender: Due to it's less reliable power plant tends to be finding less favor amongst the battlefield commanders, despite a newer engine having been installed. Both models are likely still to fight side-by-side for some time to come, terrorizing enemy line troops for the next several generations.

The T-440 boasts an impressive 15 Heavy stubbers which, have some overlapping fields, as well as Heavy Bolters, Auto-cannons and a Battlecannon, Tougher armor, more reliable engines, and is amphibious(thanks to all who likened it to a submarine). It's odd curved design has earned it the nickname "Tadpole" however, it does cost more to make than the Defender, so the total retirement of the Defender is likely to be far off into the future as is the total use of the T-440.

Note: The Leman Russ pattern T-100 and T-101 being smaller, cheaper, and easier to make than either Superheavy is also seeing to the slow reitrement of the one and the slowed adoption of the T-440.

T-440 statistics: Armor; Front 14, Sides 13, Rear 12.
Weapons; Battlecannon, Twinlinked Autocannons with coaxial Heavy Stubbers in main turret. Bow weapons; 2 Heavy Bolters, Twinlinked Heavy Stubber. Hull Weapons; 2xTwinlinked Heavy Styubbers in Turrets, 6x Heavy Stubbers in barbettes, 4x Heavy stubbers in single mounts.
Speed; Lumbering
BS 3
Amphibious
Crew; 16

There we go! I came up with that all last night, and just copied it from the notebook I wrote it in.

lol the first paragraph reads like an advertisment, just needs the line:

buy now, oure telephonelines are open for you 24 hours, and if you order now you get a set of three leman russes with each T-440 to go...
order now...

vik

Viktor von Domm wrote:lol the first paragraph reads like an advertisment, just needs the line:

buy now, oure telephonelines are open for you 24 hours, and if you order now you get a set of three leman russes with each T-440 to go...
order now...

vik

LOL! hey, FW does tend to write fluff like that for their monster tanks. I figured that using the formula would work for me. Hmmmm, Eradicator/Exterminator/and Punisher or Executioner would be good fits to go with the T-440 with the troops riding on them or walking behind them. I will take Tank Riders as a strategic asset for Apocalypse games with all of those tanks.

jep that would look cool, like the old G.I.s look with loose hanging straps of their helmets and cig packets on their helmets as well... would totally work with your tankbuster crew^^

The nice thing is, then you can have the troops assault off the tanks as if they were an open topped transport,,,even though they really aren't! ^^ sneaky eh?

Yeah, G.I.s or even the Sovs would do that. In fact at Bolt Action, they offer Russian tank riders!

there are still some oop ones from gw out there i saw them on ebay etc... also the bolt action stuff would be cool, then you would get the real soviet helmet stuff, also secrets of the third reich now has lots of soviets out there, and also their seperate heads system...could add flavor still by this^^

i also would invest time or money in building/modeling bottles for vodka more^^

vik

The left over mortars shells will be what is used, armored vodka!

made a quick google research and only came up with this one pic of them, is that the right model?



care to enlighten your followers? i think alternative sentinelmodels are cool, so i will shamelessly pluck any idea you might care to share^^

vik


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ups, that was for your great coats thread...fuzzy me^^

yep we need augnented vodka^^

I removed the machine gunners on the back and placed spare engines back there, and I even glued/greenstuffed GW Lascannons and auto cannon on them. BTW, I have been working on the write up for the other oddballs in my army.

T-61A5 fluff is done.

So, for the wrap up to the year 2010, I present the fluff for the T-61A5 "Vasily" Tank Destroyer.

T-61A5 "Vasily" class Tank Destroyer
Type: Super-heavy
Weapons: Dual long-barreled Vanquisher Cannons, Twin-linked Heavy Bolter, Pintle mounted Heavy Stubber.
Special Equipment:Targetter system, laser range finder based. 2 x Imperial Fields.
Armor: Front=14, Sides=14, Rear=12
Structure Points: 3
Speed: Lumbering
BS: 4
Note: Amphibious
Crew: 8

Special note: The dual long ranged vanquisher cannons can fire simultaneously at separate targets, or if they fire as a single shot at one target, they can amplify the punch power to a D class hit against a Titan or other Super-heavy Vehicle.

A culmination of recovered documents and blue-prints both ancient and new, the Khadrovian Design Beaureau decided to name the new T-61A5 the "Vasily" in honor of a state hero, he is a noted tank killing veteran of the Khadrovian Iron Guard.

This massive metal monster is a tank hunter, just like the namesake, and has enough Vanquisher shells to kill entire armored companies. The Khadrovian forges have taken a large order for these, and production is anticipated at a staggering three of these a month!

The T-61A5 boasts room, the rediscovered targetters, cogitators, as well as A.B.C. (Atomic, Biological, and Chemical) shielding, as well as a internal water system(Yes, chilled water for the crew!) Enemies of the Emperor best beware!

The apparent low number of weapons points to it's role of long range sniper, killing tanks at staggering distances.

One enemy of the Emperor mistook the T-61A5 as a double barreled Earth-shaker, and took measures to avoid their tanks from being rained on by shelling from above by spreading out. Instead, this made them all clearer targets, and the enemy general was shocked to have his on vehicle disabled at great range with accurate, pin-point fire. The single T-61A5 then wrecked or destroyed no less than another five vehicles, giving it a half dozen kills before the enemy ordered a withdrawal!

Due to it's massive size, and ABC warfare capabilities, the T-61A5 is amphibious, allowing it to cross rivers without bridges as most cannot handle it's Bane-blade like mass.

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Mad4Minis wrote:

shasolenzabi wrote:Still Christmas Eve here Vik, Hope all went well so far?

I hope all who have looked at the metal monsters I have been presenting have been enjoying them. ^^

I did, love me some tanks. I still grab a 1:35 tank model now and then just for fun. Ive been eyeballing the French LeClerc MBT for a while now...

The LeClerc, turret design seems to have also inspired re-design for the Japanese Type 10 and the Korean K-2 MBT's. In 1/35th scale it seems WWI and WWII light tanks are about Chimera sized when done and those are easiest to convert to WH40K of the lot, more modern designs become baneblade scale!

Mad4Minis wrote:
The LeClerc, turret design seems to have also inspired re-design for the Japanese Type 10 and the Korean K-2 MBT's. In 1/35th scale it seems WWI and WWII light tanks are about Chimera sized when done and those are easiest to convert to WH40K of the lot, more modern designs become baneblade scale!

The WWII style also fits 40k better than the modern stuff. Doesn't really matter for me though, I'm not using them in 40K, just for building fun/shelf display.

Oh definitely! I was looking on You-tube for the older pre-war tanks and found te footage of the K-2 and Type-10 very like the Leclerc, whereas the Type 90 was a very Leopard II looking tank design, and the K1 looked like a little brother to the M-1A1/2 tanks.

WWII light tanks make great chimera to Leman Russ sized tanks. I have also seen Tigers at 1/35th scale turned into Ork Battle-wagons in the past. Modern designs, if desired for gaming, become Bane-blade scale monsters, as seen with the T-61A5 in the same terrain as the Akuyaku was posed in. Presently, I don't have the space to display 1/35th scale models, or I would have a massive collection like a tank museum would have!

shasolenzabi wrote:

Mad4Minis wrote:
The LeClerc, turret design seems to have also inspired re-design for the Japanese Type 10 and the Korean K-2 MBT's. In 1/35th scale it seems WWI and WWII light tanks are about Chimera sized when done and those are easiest to convert to WH40K of the lot, more modern designs become baneblade scale!

The WWII style also fits 40k better than the modern stuff. Doesn't really matter for me though, I'm not using them in 40K, just for building fun/shelf display.

Oh definitely! I was looking on You-tube for the older pre-war tanks and found te footage of the K-2 and Type-10 very like the Leclerc, whereas the Type 90 was a very Leopard II looking tank design, and the K1 looked like a little brother to the M-1A1/2 tanks.

WWII light tanks make great chimera to Leman Russ sized tanks. I have also seen Tigers at 1/35th scale turned into Ork Battle-wagons in the past. Modern designs, if desired for gaming, become Bane-blade scale monsters, as seen with the T-61A5 in the same terrain as the Akuyaku was posed in. Presently, I don't have the space to display 1/35th scale models, or I would have a massive collection like a tank museum would have!

Im a bit space limited as well. I only have 4 at the moment...a Tiger I, M4a4 Sherman, the Aku, and a Stug III. Ive got my 28mm Battletech Atlas and Mad Cat holding down either end of the shelf. I could probably squeeze in 2 more tanks...maybe only 1 if it was big.

Well, I would usually see about another shelf, but the place is rented, and I don't want a bill for damaging the walls.

I was wondering what folks felt about the fluff for the T-61A5?

shasolenzabi wrote:Well, I would usually see about another shelf, but the place is rented, and I don't want a bill for damaging the walls.

I was wondering what folks felt about the fluff for the T-61A5?

Seems cool to me.

Nice.

shasolenzabi wrote:the fluff for the T-61A5 "Vasily" Tank Destroyer.

Lumbering ??? what does you want us to think about that? i have some confusing ideas about that word in context with your tank here...


A culmination of recovered documents and blue-prints both ancient and new, the Khadrovian Design Beaureau decided to name the new T-61A5 the "Vasily" in honor of a state hero, he is a noted tank killing veteran of the Khadrovian Iron Guard.
thats instant fluffy win here as you build up your fluff for your tanks on a new really tasty level^^

This massive metal monster is a tank hunter, just like the namesake, and has enough Vanquisher shells to kill entire armored companies. The Khadrovian forges have taken a large order for these, and production is anticipated at a staggering three of these a month!

The T-61A5 boasts room, the rediscovered targetters, cogitators, as well as A.B.C. (Atomic, Biological, and Chemical) shielding, as well as a internal water system(Yes, chilled water for the crew!) Enemies of the Emperor best beware!

as a former ABC anti soldier i just can imagine i either would love or utterly hate that tank in my nearer vicinity...
The apparent low number of weapons points to it's role of long range sniper, killing tanks at staggering distances.

One enemy of the Emperor mistook the T-61A5 as a double barreled Earth-shaker, and took measures to avoid their tanks from being rained on by shelling from above by spreading out. Instead, this made them all clearer targets, and the enemy general was shocked to have his on vehicle disabled at great range with accurate, pin-point fire. The single T-61A5 then wrecked or destroyed no less than another five vehicles, giving it a half dozen kills before the enemy ordered a withdrawal!

cool fluffy part right here, thats a classy story and creates a respectful air for the tankhunter, that would be so cool to see that kind of rection in a real game...

Due to it's massive size, and ABC warfare capabilities, the T-61A5 is amphibious, allowing it to cross rivers without bridges as most cannot handle it's Bane-blade like mass.

i guess thats a good tribute to comon sense and logic to cover that in the specific rules for that monster of a tank...

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make a fellblade

Well, Vik, I do have more fluff for the multi-turreted tanks, and the large transport I have labeled the BMG-100 "Sea Dragon. More later, have game to go to.

I wish I had the money to get the parts for that!

hmmm large transport sounds instantly awsome...and definatly needed if you going the heavy tank route...would be a good and needed addition for your troops...

happy new year by the way^^

vik

Happy New Year.

if this is still the oddballtank thread than this belongs in here...^^




vik

HA! Love it. Now all the cheap and lazy folks can have Land Raiders.

yep that that too^^ and you can´t get more retro than that^^

vik

Those are brilliant in their simplicity! And yeah, they do belong here in the Oddball tank thread!Amazing find.

thx mate^^

NP Vik. Now for the Super-heavy Transport. Oh yeah, "Lumbering" allows a superheavy to move 6" and fire EVERYTHING!

BMD-100A1 "Sea Dragon"
Type: Super-heavy Transport
Weapons: Auto-cannon with Co-axial Heavy Stubber. Bow Heavy Stubber, 2xHeavy Stubber in turrets.
Armor: Front=13, Sides=13, Rear=12
Structure Points: 3
Transport Capacity: 35 infantry.
Speed: Lumbering
Special: Amphibious

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The Khadrovian BMD-100 was designed to get a platoon into position, doing the job of up to four Chimeras. It's more durable nature allows it to do so where Chimeras are somewhat more vulnerable to being knocked out in a single shot.


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The heavy front ramp is the only entry/exit point for the troops to assault from, and also was designed to absorb incoming shots(4+ save front arc only), protecting the vehicle from most attempts to knock it out.


This is what the Khadrovian Konfederacy has in lieu of Gorgon. The BMD-100 is cleared for mass production.
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Man I really need to stop spilling coffee on my keyboard! But there is the "Sea Dragon" for viewing.