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M-1 Conqueror Heavy Battle Tank For Sale

Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 02:46
M-1A1 Conqueror Heavy Battle Tank
Production Cost: 10 Million USD
Purchase Cost: 12 Million USD (Allies Only)
Designed By: Arkangel’skie Voennye Sistemy and Joint Strategic Command
Produced By: Arkangel’skie Voennye Sistemy
Weight: 105 Tons (95,454 Kilograms)
Height: 11.5 Feet (3.53 Meters)
Width: 15.33 Feet (4.72 Meters)
Length: 45.57 Feet (14.02 Meters)
Crew: 3 (Driver, Gunner, and Commander)
Propulsion: Isomer Reactor Turbine
Speed: 35 Miles per Hour (120 Kilometers per Hour) Off-Road, 62 Miles per Hour (148.6 Kilometers per Hour) On-Road
Endurance: Limited only to crew comfort and supplies
Armour: Warsaw (an update to the Kiev armour package). Average rating of 3,200mm RHA against SABOT and 5,200 against HEAT without NERA add-on armour
Armament:
155mm Electro-Thermal Chemical Main Gun – The weapon of the Conqueror is without a doubt the baddest tank gun of all time, capable of unspeakable damage to vehicle and structure alike it bests even the fabled Nazi naval gun tank. SABOT rounds fired from this cannon are capable of penetrating up to 1,600mm of Rolled Homogenous Armour, which is double what the main gun from the Abrams is capable of. Unfortunately the gun is so big that it must be permanently fixed forward. Range of motion is limited to –10/+30 degrees up-and-down and –10/+10 degrees side-to-side.

30mm Pulse Automatic Cannon – The Pulse Automatic Cannon, or PAC, is an infantry pulse rifle writ large and mounted on a mini-turret that it shares with its much smaller cousin. The caseless rounds and electronically fired bullets mean that the classic autocannon has turned into a turbo-charged monster that eats meat and metal for breakfast and comes back for more.

(2) Coaxial M61 Pulse Squad Automatic Weapons – One SAW is mounted fixed coaxially to the main gun while the other shares the mini turret with the 30mm PAC. Ammunition is completely caseless, which means that the gun have an incredible firing rate and ammo storage is much easier.

(2) Pentuple LOSGR Launchers – These LOSAT-like missiles are mounted in a group of five on both sides of the tank in the upper aft of the hull. Because of the fixed nature of the launchers, it is best to use them against airborne and elevated threats, although in a pinch they can be used again targets more level with the tank.

(4) Quadruple LOSGR Launchers – See those grenade canisters, the ones that are in two groups of four on either side? Guess what? They aren’t smoke grenade canisters at all but the end of LOSGR tubes. The enemy won’t know what hit them when these kinetic missiles come roaring out of what they thought were smoke grenades.

(22) Claymore Mines – A last ditch defense against infantry threatening to over-run a position, these mines are activated by the commander, who merely brings up the weapon selection on his MLTDIS display and tells the computer, which mines to activate.


Electronic Systems:
Multi-Level Tactical Digital Information System – The MLTDIS (pronounced Mult-Dis) is in some ways much like IVIS in that it is meant to share and coordinate combat data among many units. On the Conqueror this can occur from the platoon level all the way up to the brigade level, although not at the same time. Plugging in a portable storage device with the proper decryption key and then providing a thumbprint on a touch-screen is used to determine the level of access granted. This means that an enemy would be incapable of disabling a tank and then viewing data that would then be relayed to battlefield intelligence.

Pulse LIDAR Targeting System - The PLIDARTS (pronounced Ply-Darts) is meant as a way of fooling active anti-laser counter-measures. Instead of a steady stream of ultra-violet light that most laser targeting systems provide, it uses pulses of light to track targets. The pulses come fast enough that targeting of the main gun does not suffer but at even the fastest setting allow for several clock cycles to pass on the processing chips inside enemy counter-measures. An added feature is the ability to program the laser to randomly pulse between the set acceptable highest and slowest time values; this adds even more confusion to enemy counter-measures.

MkII Multi-Spectrum Threat Warning Receiver – The MSTWR (pronounced Mist-War) is a simple detection system designed to warn tanks crews of potential enemy targeting systems being directed upon their Jackson. It is also capable of giving the bearing, possible range, and type of targeting based upon known performance data of enemy systems. Obviously, if one does not know what one is facing then it is extremely hard to take advantage of this feature. The system is also tied into a jamming system that is capable of neutralizing most targeting systems.


Counter-Measures: Beyond the aforementioned electronic counter-measure system, there are a couple physical counter-measures afforded to the tank. One is a fog generator that is capable of producing clouds of fog to fool laser-targeting systems and allow for tactical retreats to regroup.

Survivability Systems: Full Nuclear-Biological-Chemical protection. Armoured crew “pod” to separate crew from engine and external weapons damage. Armoured ammo storage area to protect tank from sympathetic detonations resulting from enemy fire.

Tank Systems: Computer-controlled hydraulic suspension. Hydrothermal exhaust system to reduce IR signature and protect infantry from turbine blast.




M-1E Conqueror Heavy Battle Tank
Purchase Cost: 10 Million USD
Designed By: Arkangel’skie Voennye Sistemy
Produced By: Arkangel’skie Voennye Sistemy
Weight: 102 Tons (92,727 Kilograms)
Height: 11.5 Feet (3.53 Meters)
Width: 15.33 Feet (4.72 Meters)
Length: 45.57 Feet (14.02 Meters)
Crew: 3 (Driver, Gunner, and Commander)
Propulsion: 3,000 Horsepower Multi-Fuel Turbine
Speed: 30 Miles per Hour (120 Kilometers per Hour) Off-Road, 55 Miles per Hour (148.6 Kilometers per Hour) On-Road
Endurance: 300 Km
Armour: Dorchester. Average rating of 2,130mm RHA against SABOT and 3,460 against HEAT without NERA add-on armour
Armament:
155mm Electro-Thermal Chemical Main Gun – The weapon of the Conqueror is without a doubt the baddest tank gun of all time, capable of unspeakable damage to vehicle and structure alike it bests even the fabled Nazi naval gun tank. SABOT rounds fired from this cannon are capable of penetrating up to 1,300mm of Rolled Homogenous Armour, which is double what the main gun from the Abrams is capable of. Unfortunately the gun is so big that it must be permanently fixed forward. Range of motion is limited to –10/+30 degrees up-and-down and –10/+10 degrees side-to-side.

30mm Pulse Automatic Cannon – The Pulse Automatic Cannon, or PAC, is an infantry pulse rifle writ large and mounted on a mini-turret that it shares with its much smaller cousin. The caseless rounds and electronically fired bullets mean that the classic autocannon has turned into a turbo-charged monster that eats meat and metal for breakfast and comes back for more.

(2) Coaxial M61 Pulse Squad Automatic Weapons – One SAW is mounted fixed coaxially to the main gun while the other shares the mini turret with the 30mm PAC. Ammunition is completely caseless, which means that the gun have an incredible firing rate and ammo storage is much easier.

(2) Pentuple LOSGR-IR Launchers – Probably the strangest weapon on any Imperial tank, the Line-Of-Sight Guided Rocket-IR is quite a lot like the LOSAT. The main difference is the smaller size and slightly greater range. The missiles are meant to be fired in swarms against infantry, light armoured vehicles, and aircraft. As the name implies it is guided by Infra-Red and only IR, making it a slightly weaker system than the Imperial LOSGR These missiles are mounted in a group of five on both sides of the tank in the upper aft of the hull. Because of the fixed nature of the launchers, it is best to use them against airborne and elevated threats, although in a pinch they can be used again targets more level with the tank.

(4) Quadruple LOSGR-IR Launchers – See those grenade canisters, the ones that are in two groups of four on either side? Guess what? They aren’t smoke grenade canisters at all but the end of LOSGR tubes. The enemy won’t know what hit them when these kinetic missiles come roaring out of what they thought were smoke grenades.

(22) Claymore Mines – A last ditch defense against infantry threatening to over-run a position, these mines are activated by the commander, who merely brings up the weapon selection on his MLTDIS display and tells the computer, which mines to activate.


Electronic Systems:
Multi-Level Tactical Digital Information System – The MLTDIS (pronounced Mult-Dis) is in some ways much like IVIS in that it is meant to share and coordinate combat data among many units. On the export version of the Jackson this can occur from the platoon level all the way up to the battalion level, although not at the same time. Encryption is achieved through a simple alphanumeric password system.

LIDAR Targeting System - The LIDARTS (pronounced Lie-Darts) is a simple laser targeting system; it does everything that most other laser targeting systems do. About the only notable feature are the shutters to keep enemy laser from destroying the system; they close automatically when a laser is pointed directly at the lens of the LIDARTS.

MkI Multi-Spectrum Threat Warning Receiver – The MSTWR (pronounced Mist-War) is a simple detection system designed to warn tanks crews of potential enemy targeting systems being directed upon their Jackson. The system is also tied into a jamming system that is capable of neutralizing most targeting systems. Unlike its more advanced cousin it cannot sniff out enemy illumination sources.

Counter-Measures: Beyond the aforementioned electronic counter-measure system, there are a couple physical counter-measures afforded to the tank. One is a fog generator that is capable of producing clouds of fog to fool laser-targeting systems and allow for tactical retreats to regroup.

Survivability Systems: Full Nuclear-Biological-Chemical protection. Armoured crew “pod” to separate crew from engine and external weapons damage. Armoured ammo storage area to protect tank from sympathetic detonations resulting from enemy fire.

Tank Systems: Computer-controlled hydraulic suspension. Hydrothermal exhaust system to reduce IR signature and protect infantry from turbine blast.
Jaxusism
12-10-2004, 02:48
No exports to non-allies?
Axario
12-10-2004, 02:49
ooc: any pictures?
ooc2: are these only available to your allies?
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 02:56
[Thanks for catching the error. Yeah, E varients are always for export. And it seems that once again I have forgotten the picture.

http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Rifts/Rifts-Earth-Vehicles/British/British_Conqueror_Heavy_Tank.gif
Jaxusism
12-10-2004, 03:04
To the Scandavian States,

The Grand Empire of Jaxusism was wondering if production rights could be purchased for 5 billion dollars or higher for this tank?

~Jaxusism Foreign Affairs
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 03:21
again?]

Jaxusism Foreign Affairs,

Production rights are available, but only with certain provisions. First, it must be confirmed that your nation plans to build at least 15,000 tanks. Should that provision be met, whatever company that will be responsible for producing the tanks will be issued a production liscence for however many tanks your nation wishes to be produced. Once the aforementioned tanks are completed, the company is obligated to stop production.

Arkangel'skie Voennye Sistemy has assurances from the Imperial Foreign Service that should any terms of the contract be violated a complete trade embargo will be placed upon the offending nation until such time as we (AVS) are reimbursed for the full cost of producing the tank(s).

Sincerely,
Viktor Nowak,
CFO, Arkangel'skie Voennye Sistemy
Jaxusism
12-10-2004, 03:31
again?]

Jaxusism Foreign Affairs,

Production rights are available, but only with certain provisions. First, it must be confirmed that your nation plans to build at least 15,000 tanks. Should that provision be met, whatever company that will be responsible for producing the tanks will be issued a production liscence for however many tanks your nation wishes to be produced. Once the aforementioned tanks are completed, the company is obligated to stop production.

Arkangel'skie Voennye Sistemy has assurances from the Imperial Foreign Service that should any terms of the contract be violated a complete trade embargo will be placed upon the offending nation until such time as we (AVS) are reimbursed for the full cost of producing the tank(s).

Sincerely,
Viktor Nowak,
CFO, Arkangel'skie Voennye Sistemy

[[Ugh, Ill just buy 500. $5,000,000,000 wired upon confirmation. Sorry my post isnt elaborate, but Ive g2g.]]

Statement from Jaxusism :

We want 500. Money wired on confirmation.
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 04:08
Want a tank with no rival and no equal? Want something that absolutely cannot be taken out with a single shot by any known ATGM? Then the M1 Conqueror is for you.
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 04:30
Jaxusism Foreign Affairs,

We are pleased to accept your order for 500 M-1E Conqueror Heavy Battle Tanks. Total amount due is $6 Billion, to be paid in full by time of last shipment of tanks.

Sincerely,
Viktor Nowak,
CFO, Arkangel'skie Voennye Sistemy
Sarzonia
12-10-2004, 04:37
The Incorporated Sarzonian Army would like to place an order for 5,000 of the M-1A1 Conqueror Heavy Battle Tank. At $12 million each, the total should come to $60 billion. Money shall be wired upon confirmation of this order.

Thank you for your consideration of this order.

Hal Luxton
Army Chief
Incorporated States of Sarzonia
Vrak
12-10-2004, 05:06
OOC:

Quite interesting SS. Mind you, I don't think you would let me buy it...:)

Couple of questions about the M1A1:

1) Does that tank come with, say, support packages such as bridge crossing system? It's a beast at 105 tons.

2) Is it more of a self-propelled arty unit, given that the turrent doesn't turn like a regular tank. At least, that's the role I see it in.
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 13:48
[It's more of a heavy assault gun/tank destroyer. As for bridging, I don't think it's even possible. They're rigged to snorkel in up to 12 feet of water automatically. Neither the Imperial Marines nor the Imperial Army has bridging units, the tanks in service are either amphibious or can ford.]

Chief Luxton,

Once again we are pleased to fullfill your order. As of this time we are able to complete your order in approximately 2 1/2 years time. Payment can be made in a lump sum or in increments, however the amount due is to be paid by the time of last delivery.

Sincerely,
Viktor Nowak,
CFO, Arkangel'skie Voennye Sistemy
Alla Xul
12-10-2004, 14:14
If possible, the government of Alla Xul would like to buy 30 M1A1-Conqueror Heavy Battle Tanks for the price of 24 million each. We would also like to start an alliance between us and the government of ScandavianStates.
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 18:51
bump
Sarzonia
12-10-2004, 19:16
[OOC: FYI, unless otherwise requested, I wire money after I receive a confirmation of the order. The money is wired to you as soon as Luxton got the notice from Nowak.]
Suzhou
12-10-2004, 19:24
The republic of suzhou would like to buy 200 M-1 Conqueror tanks. The total coast is 2 biliion and the money will be wired when shipment is recieved
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 19:31
To whom it may concern,

We would be pleased to accept your order for 200 M-1E Heavy Battle Tanks. However, please note that the money owed it $[i]2.4 Billion, not two billion. Once again we thank you for your business.

Sincerely,
Viktor Nowak,
CFO, Arkangelskie Voennye Sistemy
Scandavian States
12-10-2004, 21:08
bump
Scandavian States
13-10-2004, 03:25
bump
Scandavian States
13-10-2004, 13:54
bump
Scandavian States
13-10-2004, 19:16
bump
New Empire
13-10-2004, 19:53
The UCSNE would be interested in purchasing about 100 of these tanks, providing we are allowed to make a few modifications to the systems (some caliber changes, a few systems I want to add on). Should these prove satisfactory, we would be interested in acquiring production rights for these vehicles.
Scandavian States
13-10-2004, 20:10
To Whom It May Concern (New Empire),

We are of course glad to accept your order of 100 M-1A1 Heavy Battle Tanks at a price of $1.2 Billion. As for modifications, these tanks are yours to do with as you please once they are paid for and delivered. We can also do whatever modifications you wish at the factory, although delivery time would be delayed somewhat.

Sincerely,
Viktor Nowak,
CFO, Arkangel'skie Voennye Sistemy
Juosh
13-10-2004, 20:30
The Armed Republic of Juosh would like to purchase 100 M-1E Conqueror Heavy Battle Tanks for a sum of 1 billion dollars. Money will be wired upon confirmation.

Signed ~General Smith~
New Empire
13-10-2004, 21:29
We thank you for your time. The modifications shall be done at home so we can have more time to evaluate the tanks. The weapon will be operating under the designation XM11-A1 during the evaluation period.

The funds have been transferred.
[NEMPD]
Scandavian States
13-10-2004, 23:21
bump