Sespou Senenau reyebeshou - Sphinx II tank
PERKS & QUIRKS:
2nd gen MBT
Gun: 120mm (+1)
Armor: M60/T-62 (+0)
Speed: 80km/h (+1)
Ices Up: -1
Poor Dismount Layout: -1
Ah, the Super Sphinx... that was a good tank. *Sips*
But not quite good enough.
While the original Sphinx MBT had been developed late in the aftermath of the second global war, its introduction came somewhat behind that of most others of its class. Before its upgraded successor the Super Sphinx was even introduced, an entirely new design had been planned since the late 50's. The Osirian Army's Tank Crafting Administration had awarded contracts to famed automotive manufacturers Sekhem, Seshan, and Uraeus to help with the designing and manufacturing of the vehicle, seeing how productive previous forays into the Osirian private sector have been. This turned out to be a huge step in the right direction, according to defense analysts.
Many of the problems of the previous Sphinx were solved in addition to the numerous advantages the new design was able to offer. First of all, the auto giants were able to convince the Army to make a "normal" tank for once, at a relatively normal size compared to its contemporaries. It however retained the same armor strength, and added a new Royal Arms 120mm smoothbore cannon (that one extra millimeter matters a lot). A completely brand-new engine was offered by Sekhem to trade a bit of speed for efficiency, which was probably the hardest thing to convince the Army into, but still the tank remains faster than many of its contemporaries. Overall, the vehicle is much more conventional, more reliable, deadlier, and safer... for the most part. It still has the typical Osirian issue of a distinct lack of proper hatches for the driver. At this point becoming an Osirian tank driver is known for requiring awareness of the potential hazards of the occupation. Maybe that's why they drive so fast...
The Osirian Army officially ordered its production batch of Sphinx II tanks in 1968. However, its entry into service was delayed due to the "favorable" performance of the Super Sphinx, with its superior speed. Slowly, over the years, with much pushing from the private sector, one by one the Sphinx II battalions were activated. It would take an otherworldy demonic invasion to give the Army the kick in the ass it needed to throw the vehicle into full combat service, where it essentially blew the Super Sphinx out of the water, outliving the vast majority of them during the first year of the conflict. Unfortunately, with the decade soon to come to a close, the Sphinx II may have a shorter service life than its contemporaries, but the Army intends for it to serve in great numbers for many years longer aside the Super Sphinx mk. II before the next generation of Osirian armor emerges from the land of the shining sands.
Sespou Senenau reyebeshou - Sphinx II tank
PERKS & QUIRKS:
2nd gen MBT
Gun: 120mm (+1)
Armor: M60/T-62 (+0)
Speed: 80km/h (+1)
Ices Up: -1
Poor Dismount Layout: -1
Ah, the Super Sphinx... that was a good tank. *Sips*
But not quite good enough.
While the original Sphinx MBT had been developed late in the aftermath of the second global war, its introduction came somewhat behind that of most others of its class. Before its upgraded successor the Super Sphinx was even introduced, an entirely new design had been planned since the late 50's. The Osirian Army's Tank Crafting Administration had awarded contracts to famed automotive manufacturers Sekhem, Seshan, and Uraeus to help with the designing and manufacturing of the vehicle, seeing how productive previous forays into the Osirian private sector have been. This turned out to be a huge step in the right direction, according to defense analysts.
Many of the problems of the previous Sphinx were solved in addition to the numerous advantages the new design was able to offer. First of all, the auto giants were able to convince the Army to make a "normal" tank for once, at a relatively normal size compared to its contemporaries. It however retained the same armor strength, and added a new Royal Arms 120mm smoothbore cannon (that one extra millimeter matters a lot). A completely brand-new engine was offered by Sekhem to trade a bit of speed for efficiency, which was probably the hardest thing to convince the Army into, but still the tank remains faster than many of its contemporaries. Overall, the vehicle is much more conventional, more reliable, deadlier, and safer... for the most part. It still has the typical Osirian issue of a distinct lack of proper hatches for the driver. At this point becoming an Osirian tank driver is known for requiring awareness of the potential hazards of the occupation. Maybe that's why they drive so fast...
The Osirian Army officially ordered its production batch of Sphinx II tanks in 1968. However, its entry into service was delayed due to the "favorable" performance of the Super Sphinx, with its superior speed. Slowly, over the years, with much pushing from the private sector, one by one the Sphinx II battalions were activated. It would take an otherworldy demonic invasion to give the Army the kick in the ass it needed to throw the vehicle into full combat service, where it essentially blew the Super Sphinx out of the water, outliving the vast majority of them during the first year of the conflict. Unfortunately, with the decade soon to come to a close, the Sphinx II may have a shorter service life than its contemporaries, but the Army intends for it to serve in great numbers for many years longer aside the Super Sphinx mk. II before the next generation of Osirian armor emerges from the land of the shining sands.