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British Mk-IV Tank
   
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Type: Blueprint
Tags: small_grid
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15 Sep, 2020 @ 12:41am
15 Sep, 2020 @ 12:55am
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British Mk-IV Tank

Description
Tracked replica of a British Mark IV tank in male configuration close-ish to 1:1 scale. Built for 4 man multicrew, therefore ModMart is required in order to control each gun with each of the players instead of standard MART. It's very lightly armored, 8-12mm armor in most parts to stay faithful to the original, meaning the Mk-IV is handgun resistant, but can't really take a hit from a dedicated anti-tank gun or rifle.

https://streamable.com/y6isgi clip of the tank in action

To use:
Driver sits on the right, front MG gunner on the left, though I've left controls in for left as well for 3 man ops if need be. Sponson gunners entry via the back (open the hinge from the driver's seat, close when all are on board the landship)
To drive, use the provided overrides and be sure to use at least 70% power either way to move or risk tracks jamming, in such an event just reverse for a bit and it should unjam. To turn, toggle propulsion inverts for either track and disable the gyro for the duration of the turn, once done turning turn prop inverts back to normal and gyro on. Rest should be self explanatory.

If guns don't operate from the seats, cycle the horizon on/off to refresh modmart for the seat.

To copy/paste: Hold ctrl+alt+c to copy all subgrids connected with LG (IE: Tracks), to prep the tank for pasting press the landing gear icon in the driver's seat to clamp on the tracks. They should come loose when pasted again.

Credits:
Alpha-05 for background for screenshots, fantastic 1918 themed map. https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2217375580&searchtext=1918
4 Comments
OctoBooze  [author] 23 Sep, 2020 @ 1:10am 
@roflcopter1515 Unlikely, this build was just windowdressing for me learning how to do working tracks on tanks.
Don_MusaVT 22 Sep, 2020 @ 7:42pm 
will we see the A7V potentially in the future?
CaptPatrick01 21 Sep, 2020 @ 12:44pm 
It's a lightyear to Space-Tipperary.
Alpha-5 15 Sep, 2020 @ 2:33am 
Absolutely glorious! The fact that this has mechanical tracks and a fully furnished interior is an amazing achievement :D