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Hey Tankers!
Today, we want to give you a brief look over the modules in Mark V.
Mark V Weapon Modules
Mark V tank is equipped with 6 weapon modules. 2 main turrets on the side sponsons and 4 gun ports, each facing front, rear, left and right respectively.
The main turret can be armed with light and heavy weapon whereas gun port is restricted to only small light weapon.
Light Weapons (Small)
The Light Weapons class consists of Machine Guns, Small Cannons and Small Flamethrowers. They are fast to reload and have relatively high damage per minute.
Light Weapons (Large)
These are Light Weapon that are too big to be housed in a gunport and so, have to be be mounted on the 2 main turrets. They offer high burst damage but expend ammo quickly and are slow to reload!
Light Ammo Storage
Light Weapons as their name suggests need to be fed Light ammo. This generic ammo type can be obtained from the Light Ammo Storage bin.
Heavy Weapons
The Heavy Weapons class consists of Auto Cannons, Medium to Large Cannon and Large Flamethrowers. They tend to be slow firing but deal massive damage per shot on target.
Heavy Ammo Storage
As per its name, Heavy Weapons requires Heavy ammo. This generic ammo type can be obtained from the Heavy Ammo Storage.
Be sure to use the right ammo for the right weapon!
Mark V Storage Modules
4 Storage Modules are located near the rear of the tank. Each can be customised to store the following resources, Light Ammo, Heavy Ammo, Medical or Fuel.
Light and Heavy Ammo storage have been explained earlier, so we'll just talk about Medical and Fuel storage.
Medical storage provides medic kits for healing and revival of fallen crew.
Fuel storage allows you to top up your fuel tank and extend the range of operation.Fuel also doubles as ammo for flamethrower, and It's up to you to a combination that best fits your playstyle or the mission objectives.
Mark V Engine
One of the most significant upgrades of the Mark V over its predecessors. The underpowered 105 horsepower Daimler that generated a lot of smoke gave the position of the tank away was replaced by an engine designed by a young engineer, Harry Ricardo,
The new engine was able to produce 200 horsepower efficiently, but was dialed back to 150 horsepower to minimize strain on the transmission. Located at the front-center of the tank, the engine was easily accessible for emergency repair work within the tank in relative safety.
It was not all good though, The exposed engine generated a lot of noise and fumes during operation, making conditions in the tank unbearable for longer durations.
Mark V Fuel Tank
The fuel tank of the Mark V is located at a relatively safe place, tucked at the back away of the tank away from the crew. The armored fuel tank has a capacity of 420 liters and held enough fuel for 72 km (45 miles) of operation.
In-game thought, the fuel consumption has be artificially increased to better fit the gameplay pacing and intensity. Pay attention to the fuel gauge so as not to run out in the middle of battle!
Mark V Steering
Another major upgrade of the Mark V over its predecessor is its steering. Compared to the older Mark I to Mark IV tanks, which required 4 crew members to drive and steer; The new epicyclic gearbox designed by Major W.G. Wilson, only required 1 crew member to fully operate the vehicle.
In-game, additional functionality such as a smoke grenade launcher can be accessed by the diver via the steering module.
Mark V Tracks
Tanks were critical to trench warfare, and to that purpose, the Mark V is equipped with a pair of tracks (width 52cm / 20.5 inch) that ran around the whole hull of the tank. Tracks do break due to a multitude of factors, stranding the tank until being fixed.
In the game, tracks do not break. Instead, idlers and sprockets can be damaged. There are 4 in total and with each damaged part results in a drop in mobility. Once all 4 are broken, the tank will come to a complete stand still.
Phew, that was a long one, and we will leave it at that for today.
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Armored Battle Crew Team