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CRN M-212 Viking MBT

The CRN M-212 is a 6th generation Main Battle Tank in service with the Centurion Republic Armored Corps, it has significant situational, firepower, and technological improvements over its counterparts and predecessors. With a gen 2 dual fire control system, and an upgraded armor package, the Viking is a versatile, and dangerous beast. The Viking is the CRN's answer to future adversaries, leveraging years of accumulated technological progress, the Viking is the culmination of CRN R&D work. 

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Rolling off the production lines in the mid 2990's the Viking was an untested, and brand new design. Military planners and generals alike were weary of its capabilities compared to its extensively utilized Paladin and Defender predecessors. This weariness would change however as the Republic would engage the last of the Bugs in the ending days of the Republic-Xeno war after the last decisive naval engagements it was just up to Republic Armored Corps to finish the job. With the bugs home world found the CRN would have to fight a extensive ground campaign, at the heart of this campaign was the 1st Army Group, slated to make landfall on the 12th of May 2996 the CRN had already attained Naval superiority, and was in the last stages of the war. On the morning of the 12th at 0500 the first infantry units made their orbital drops, with CRN orbital shock troops and airborne units making landfall first. Landing behind enemy lines they disabled and destroyed command and control lines for the bugs, paving the way for heavier armored units to land and engage enemy armor. At 0700 the first armored vehicles rolled of their transports. Quickly they were able to engage and decimate the defenders, and at 1000 the 1st Army group was able to establish contact with all companies in the battlespace. From there the CRN led a persistent shock and awe campaign, utilizing aerial, orbital, and fire superiority to deny the bugs any kind of counter attack. This would change however, at the battle of Blue Ridge Heights, where a singular CRN armored company engaged four enemy armored companies. Comprised entirely of new Viking main battle tanks the company was simply there for force recon. However, fate had other plans, and on may 13th at 1000 CRN Saber Company would come up upon Blue Ridge Heights. The first enemy vehicles in position would begin shooting at the 16 armored vehicles present in Saber Company. The company commander ordered a halt, having the Vikings take lead ahead of the Archer IFV's, "Its a whole a** Battalion!" One of the gunners would cry out. Knowing full well that his company was outnumbered and outgunned, the company commander chose to advance on the enemy positions, risking being court marshalled, he chose to press his advance. Over the course of an hour the tank company would completely dismantle and destroy the four armored companies, only taking minor damage the Viking would show its combat prowess at the battle of Blue Ridge Heights, proving all of the sceptics wrong. The Viking would eventually help CRN ground forces push their way to the capital city, and end the Republic-Xeno war. 

 

Mass: 363,902kg

Physical Shapes: 903

PCU: 8,531

Blocks: 1,324


This was really a one day build. I wanted to try my hand at making a new Main Battle Tank, and I think it turned out really well. I also changed the turret timer swap system, so now it uses the TCES script ( https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2753791447 ) For those on Xbox, you can just turn the TCES script off, you may have to set up the Custom Turret Controller however. Otherwise this build turned out really well, and I am incredibly proud of it. Stay happy and healthy!