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Derek T065 On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 9:34 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > Standard Humvees have no armor. Up-armored Humvees have armor plate on > them. I would agree that the UN Peacekeeper should have a defensive rating > of 2. I don't think the issue was really brought up until the Spartan hit > the scene. > > Derek > > > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 10:09 PM, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> yes I see, but the rules say anything more than 0mm will give a >> defensive rating of 1 or more, dont Hummvee's have at least 1mm of armor, >> and I know the UN peacekeeper has armor.....so shouldn't they be more than 1 >> also? >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [email protected] on behalf of Derek Engelhaupt >> *Sent:* Thu 13/08/2009 12:55 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Press Release from the Arrowhead Skunk Works >> >> http://www.rctankcombat.com/support-vehicles/SV015/ >> >> The Spartan is a similar vehicle made by the British. >> Rating 0/2. First number being number of rounds = 0 and the second >> number being the defensive rating = 2. >> >> Derek >> T065 >> >> On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> > Being that the new M113A3 has speed, a large payload capacity, a >>> defensive rating of 2 >>> >>> I thought any supply vehicle was a one-hit wonder? >>> >>> Of course if you stick a turret on it it's a different story... >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: [email protected] on behalf of Derek Engelhaupt >>> Sent: Wed 12/08/2009 1:08 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [TANKS] Press Release from the Arrowhead Skunk Works >>> >>> >>> PRESS RELEASE - Arrowhead News Organization (ARO) - August 11th, 2009 >>> >>> Today in an undisclosed, secret location testing of a new supply vehicle >>> was conducted >>> by the organization calling themselves the "Arrowhead Skunk Works" or ASW >>> for short. >>> The attached video feed shows this new vehicle being tested at the ASW's >>> testing grounds >>> in northern Minnesota. Many Botham spies were detained and forced to >>> watch old episodes >>> of Barney the purple dragon in obtaining this footage. The footage shows >>> what looks to be >>> an M113A3 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) being put through it's paces on >>> some of the >>> roughest terrain northern Minnesota can dish out. Although the tests >>> looked to be somewhat >>> successful, it looks like the ASW has some more work to do to ensure >>> their new vehicle is a >>> force to be reckoned with on the modern battlefield. This news agency >>> was able to secure an >>> exclusive interview with a representative of the ASW who only referred to >>> himself as SGT. MP. >>> He would not disclose his real name or position in the company. When >>> asked how the testing >>> was going SGT. MP first tried to deny the existence of such a vehicle or >>> that any testing of any >>> kind were being conducted at his facility, but after a few beers and >>> showing him the footage the >>> ARO had clandestinely obtained SGT. MP began to talk. At first he >>> started ranting about how >>> his father didn't show him any love as a child and how his mother had >>> left them for a traveling >>> vacuum salesman when he was six years old, but another couple of rounds >>> got him back on >>> topic with regards to the new vehicle. The video shows that the M113A3 >>> is quite capable of >>> handling any battling terrain encountered in previous skirmishes, but >>> also shows failures of >>> several key systems when pushed beyond what would normally be expected in >>> a battle. SGT. >>> MP commented, "there will always be stuff that will break when testing a >>> new vehicle." >>> Additionally he said, "tracks and motor mounts can be fixed, people are >>> much harder to mend." >>> Once again, this reporter thinks he was referring to his own hardships as >>> a child. When asked >>> what was the reason for the additional military build up SGT. MP stated >>> that it was related to >>> some recent press releases about new vehicles being designated by the >>> Spanish. He kept >>> saying that the "Spanish Armada" was "comin' for us" and we needed to be >>> prepared. With the >>> recent need for additional UN troops and support around the world the ARO >>> asked why this >>> vehicle didn't sport the UN white paint scheme. His reply was simply, >>> "those UN guys are wimps. >>> We at the ASW pick a side and get paid for our work. And we get paid >>> well." The question was >>> then posed about where the loyalties of the ASW lie, but it seems the >>> beer had finally caught up >>> with SGT. MP as his head came to a rest on the bar with a loud thump. >>> The interview was over. >>> It seems that despite the fact that the ASW's new vehicle broke a motor >>> mount, threw a track, and >>> broke several track pads they are confident that the problems are minor. >>> Being that the new >>> M113A3 has speed, a large payload capacity, a defensive rating of 2, and >>> a lack of loyalty to any >>> single party, it is apparent to this reporter that this new vehicle could >>> turn the tide of any battle it >>> is involved in. >>> >>> Derek (vid is coming tomorrow, just couldn't wait) >>> T065 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. 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