Kadesh Armored Mechanical Chariot (AMC-02V8)
Given the advancements made in the field of internal combustion engines, thanks to the foreign agent that allowed our engineers to overview Project Horse and the fruits of it's labor, the Tos-Mori truck and the W3L-Mk1 Engine, the Kadesh represents an innovation in the field of mobile warfare and should revolutionize the concept of a chariot, bringing it to the modern age. It represents a 16 foot high, 6 foot 4 inch wide, 8 foot high leaf-suspension equipped 4-wheeled vehicle housing a driver, commander and gunner within a single space connecting the turret and the cabin, and driven by a new 72 hp water-cooled Mark I W1AMC-02V8 8-cylinder V engine located in front of the driving cabin. The Kadesh is designated as an armored mechanical chariot, with light armor, around 0.6 inches thick, on the sides and back and 1.2-inch sloped armor on the front and on the turret, as well as it's armament consisting of a belt fed 1.6-inch Sekhmet mounted in a manually cranked, cylindrical turret, with casings ejected into a hopper on one side of the weapon, and a specifically adapted Carrera S3M2 (with a thicker barrel, so it doesn't have to be replaced nearly as often) in the commander's seat, further designated as the Carrera S3M2VA (Series 3, Model 2, Vehicle Adaptation). Both the commander and driver possess closeable armored flaps. Should the flaps be closed, the driver must rely on directions from the gunner. The vehicle's guns are aimed with the use of a scope, and the turret has thin upper observation slits giving the gunner a larger field of awareness when now directly engaging enemies. In addition to the four wheels directly in use in combat, the vehicle also features two reserve wheels on the sides, in front of the side doors which serve as the vehicle's main point of entry and exit, in case of a blown tire during combat or when crossing treacherous terrain. To aid in the chariot's potential role as a scout and / or skirmisher, the gunner and commander are equipped with binoculars, and an additional hatch is located above the commander's seat, allowing him to look outside the vehicle and direct the driver when out of combat, as well as on top of the turret, for when the vehicle needs to be evacuated fast. An empty trunk is also located in the back of the vehicle, enabling it to carry supplies or transport a small number of troops should the need for that arise - maximizing utility. The vehicles estimated weight, given it's armament, size, armor, crew and load is around 11000 pounds, but due to it's improved engine it should be capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 mph, matching the speed of the Marthad Mark I T1LT-1W truck.
My take on an eventual armored vehicle.
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Topic: The Ameliorate War, An Arms Race game, Nafuna, 1904 Battle Phase (Read 53409 times)