Epsilon Halo
23-11-2007, 20:39
10:19, October 4th, 2142:
The first Leopard rolled out of an Epsilon Halo factory. It was promptly fueled and driven to the testing field, Neuman Weapons Resarch Center. There, it was tested against the shell of a retired M5N Juggernaut. The old tank was then vaporized in front of spectators and military critics from the EH Army, EH Marines, and EH Militia.
It was the first new tank in 34 years, ever since the Morning Star VI entered service for the underfunded military.
After some testing, specifications were released to the general public.
Name: M135 Leopard
Height: 14 feet
Length: 28 feet
Width: 14 feet
Weight: 21 tons
Chassis: 6-wheeled, cross between Stryker, M1A1, and Tokarev T34
Manufacturer: Consolidated Armament
Armor: 20 inches of composite deflector shield withstanding up to 15 seconds of continuous 900-volt laser exposure
Armament: Integrated weapons system on turret consisting of
1x 135mm Pounder main cannon
2x 35 mm AA cannon
1x .50 machine gun
Engine: 1 2000-hp Consolidated Aircraft turbofan engine
Speed: up to 53 mph for 300 miles
Crew: 5
Unit price: 6.5 million USD (1 million Epsilonic $)
Also, the Joint Forces Committee has decided to make it an internationally available product.
9:45, January 9th, 2143
The military has agreed to buy 1500 M135 Leopards, scheduled for July of that year.
The first Leopard rolled out of an Epsilon Halo factory. It was promptly fueled and driven to the testing field, Neuman Weapons Resarch Center. There, it was tested against the shell of a retired M5N Juggernaut. The old tank was then vaporized in front of spectators and military critics from the EH Army, EH Marines, and EH Militia.
It was the first new tank in 34 years, ever since the Morning Star VI entered service for the underfunded military.
After some testing, specifications were released to the general public.
Name: M135 Leopard
Height: 14 feet
Length: 28 feet
Width: 14 feet
Weight: 21 tons
Chassis: 6-wheeled, cross between Stryker, M1A1, and Tokarev T34
Manufacturer: Consolidated Armament
Armor: 20 inches of composite deflector shield withstanding up to 15 seconds of continuous 900-volt laser exposure
Armament: Integrated weapons system on turret consisting of
1x 135mm Pounder main cannon
2x 35 mm AA cannon
1x .50 machine gun
Engine: 1 2000-hp Consolidated Aircraft turbofan engine
Speed: up to 53 mph for 300 miles
Crew: 5
Unit price: 6.5 million USD (1 million Epsilonic $)
Also, the Joint Forces Committee has decided to make it an internationally available product.
9:45, January 9th, 2143
The military has agreed to buy 1500 M135 Leopards, scheduled for July of that year.