M1E5 "Low Top" Abrams
Country of Origin: Banzaidyne Custom Works
| DESCRIPTION | |||
| Threat Value: 3118 | OTV: 8156 | DTV: 242.86 | MTV: 955.025 |
| Size: 13 | Default Size: 15 | Crew: 2 | Bonus Actions: 2 |
| Cost: $7,195,288 | Production Type: Limited Production | Lemon Dice: 2 | |
| MOVEMENT | |
| Primary Movement Mode: Ground | Combat/Top Speed: 4/8 (48 kph) |
| Secondary Movement Mode: N/A | Combat/Top Speed: N/A |
| Maneuver: -2 | Deployment Range: 400 km |
| ELECTRONICS | Rating | Range | ARMOR | ||
| Sensors | +1 | 3 km | Light Damage | 25 | |
| Communications | +1 | 20 km | Heavy Damage | 50 | |
| Fire Control | +1 | Overkill | 75 | ||
| CREW |
| Driver, Commander/Gunner |
| PERKS | ||
| Name | Rating | Aux? |
| Automation (replaces 2 crewmembers) | 2 | |
| Backup Communications | ||
| Backup Sensors | ||
| HEAT Resistant Armor | 4 | |
| Low Profile | ||
| Reinforced Armor (Front Arc) | 10 | |
| Smoke Launchers (12 shots) | Y | |
| FLAWS | ||
| Name | Rating | Aux? |
| Sensor Dependent | ||
| Traceable Emissions | 1 | |
| DEFECTS | ||
| Name | Rating | Aux? |
| None | ||
| WEAPONS | ||||||||||||
| Name | Code | Arc | S | M | L | EX | Acc | Dam | Qty | ROF | Special | Ammo |
| M256 120mm/46-cal smoothbore cannon | HFG | T | 8 | 16 | 32 | 64 | 0 | x28 | 1 | 0 | Indirect Fire | 30 |
| Coaxial MAG 7.62mm machinegun | LMG | T | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | x3 | 1 | +4 | Anti-Inf | 5000 |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Type: Concept Main Battle Tank | Armor Material: "Chobham" armor with depleted uranium inserts |
| Manufacturer: General Dynamics Land Systems Division / Banzaidyne | Armor Thickness: Up to the equivalent to 500mm of armor grade steel (higher on some faces) |
| Height: 2.67 m | Maximum Speed: 72 kph on-road |
| Length: 9.83 m | Powerplant: Avco-Lycoming AGT-1500 multifuel turbine |
| Weight: 57,880 kg | Horsepower: 1500 shp |
| NOTES | |
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This Abrams concept variant is based on the "M1A2 Abrams III 'Giraffe'," which appeared in the First and early Second Editions of the Twilight: 2000 roleplaying game.
Source: American Combat Vehicle Handbook (Game Designers Workshop, 1990), p. 49 When the game was first published in the mid-1980's, there was a great deal of interest in equipping tanks with automated turrets, replacing one or more crewmembers with machinery. This fad did not survive the decade, however, and the M1A2 Abrams that actually entered production is represented here. This writeup is thus presented for fans of Twilight:2000's "Giraffe", as well as for players who'd like to try something a little different. |
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