TONKS!! - Tumbril Nova heavy tonk

Phantomoftruth

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Track jockey thoughts

9-12 smoke canister launchers
4 sets of 6 something, possibly EM/IR baffling
twin S1? laser repeaters, Remote-driven from inside the tank
S4 Conformed Railgun Main (stated Ballistic), 10d declination?, 35d inclination?
Track skirts obscure Live or Dead Track design
appears to have two Driver viewing ports, likely one is navigator or augmented sensors
It lacks other direct view ports for crew
I anticipate crew of three, driver, gunner, commander (crew of three in Art, crew of four in Art.)
Weight distribution appears to be 40/60, front/back
Weight 80-90 ton, 80-90,000Kg
expected size based on scaling difference of Humv/Cyclone
L 12m confirmed as 16M
W 9m confirmed as 7m
H 7m confirmed as 5m

I do not expect it to mount a shield, although I'd never knock improved survival.
I dislike that it stands so tall.
Lacking an image of the back, Cannot make assumption of Merkava-like entry.
similar, no obvious crew entry.

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AstroGimp01

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Lookin' at the high-res imagery, the gun barrel appears to be 2-parts which suggests a railgun, but it is basically as big as an Aurora - now, given what the Scourge can do, from your shoulder, imagine an Auroa size Railgun.

The possibilities are verry interesting.

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Perhaps the design & timing of the release of the Nova is meant to be nearly reminiscent of somebody giving the middle finger with the timing being in relation to the Cry-suit. Would be funny if CIG makes more money off of the Nova sales than they end up losing to Cry in the end. Even more funny if the sale is a success & CIG wins the case. That would be like a double middle finger to Cry imo.
 
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