Ϣⲥⲡⲟⲩⲱ Ⲭⲙⲉ Ⲣϥⲧⲃⲉⲣⲕⲟⲩⲧ Ⲁⲛϭⲉⲕⲟⲩⲱ - Sphinx III Main Battle Tank
"Shespou Khme Rft'berkout Ansekou"
Perhaps the most ambitious military project in Osirian history, the Sphinx III main battle tank was developed both in response to the traumatic extraterrestrial demonic invasion of 1981 as well as the arrival of third generation tanks around the globe. The demons landed near Osirion first and wreaked considerable havoc before the devastation was stemmed. While in the end, Osirion came out more intact than any other nation thanks to its arcane arsenal, the supernatural superweapons of the ancestors bear little to no fruit whatsoever against conventional targets of mortal terrestrial origin. As decreed by Pharaoh to his Army staff, a balancing must be done for Ma'at.
Combining the ludicrously complex technology from the Pharaoh's personal Falconzord mecha with the traditional mechanical progenity of the Sphinx series of tanks proved a truly monumental challenge indeed for the Royal Armor Guild working at the Khetm Msha Amnet ("Army Secret Fort"). They had made a breakthrough and finally completed a functioning prototype vehicle when disaster struck. The Kingdom of Osirion, still recovering from the cataclysm, was invaded and occupied by the YSSR.
Moving literally underground to the vast labyrinths of secret bases, tombs, and lost cities, engineers went into overtime perfecting their ultimate creation. By the time the first combat-ready model erupted from the sands, the enemy had already begun its withdrawal in the face of Agrumite aggression. Alas, a mere couple units were able to conduct brief fields tests alongside their Furry counterparts during their last counteroffensive. With a taller profile than most of its contemporaries, the Sphinx found itself making good use of cover from enemy fire. With its massive diesel electric engine-generator set, the Sphinx can redeploy from positions with speed to match those in its class. From the tight corners of city streets to the tallest sand dunes and even remote jungles, nothing is an obstacle to its fully articulated forward drive frame. The crew is situated together in a single fighting compartment, encapsulated the turret ring as the front hull section pivots with each hard maneuver. Friendly forces found it a good source of reconnaissance due to its unique stature and advanced optics. The gaze of the legendary chimera pierces all spectrums; thermal, nightvision, ultraviolet, and even ultra-dimensional . A powerful 130mm main cannon was found to easily annihilate most any prey, and that which did not fall to its ravenous bite met the raking fire of its machine guns or the raking of its massive tungsten carbide frontal claws. When faced with adverse terrain unsuitable for any other sort of conventional armored vehicle, the beast awed those who bore witness to the awesome might of its hydraulic actuated suspension and vertical locomotion. It is said when it first stood upright upon the field, the earth shook with the trembling of its foes. Lastly, upon mopping up the field after the action, the Sphinx spurred looks of incredulity with its radical TAIL system (Tactical Accessory Item Lengthener). A massive cable protruding from the engine block is connected to the drive shaft. When put into gear, the device can either rapidly rotate or sweep side to side. A wide variety of mission specific attachments are available for the endpiece including mine flails, tow hooks, chaff dispensers, flares, satchel charge slings, demolition balls, excavation scoops, and many more useful tools.
Despite propagandist claims to the contrary, this supremely outlandish vehicle is not without its flaws and hindrances. Military analysts believe the Sphinx III to be arguably the largest tank ever built to date, and perhaps the heaviest. Although its walking ability allows it ford shallow rivers and streams, its mass and width are far too great for many bridges, underpasses, tunnels, and other infrastructure elements to bear. Forget about transporting it by any means other than ship or heavy landing craft. A ridiculously complex machine with unique and rare parts, crews are constantly found maintaining its vast array of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. In addition to its rabid fuel consumption, a healthy supply of hydraulic fluid, lubricant oil, and industrial coolant is necessary to maintain the proper functioning of the monstrosity. While adequately spacious and equipped with an onboard brewing vessel, bread machine, and entertainment deck, the constant moving and shifting of various parts of the vehicle in addition to vibrations, decibels and fumes from the diesel prime mover are known to make some operators uncomfortable to the point of nausea. While access in and out of the fighting compartment is made relatively simple with the inclusion of large armored hatches just below the turret, access to the engineering section of the vehicle from the front drive section is only made possible through small hatches that may or may not be lined up appropriately when the vehicle is maneuvering.
A massive burden was lifted from the guild's star design team with the dark shroud of royal secrecy was finally removed from the country's greatest mechanical achievement since the hovercraft. The first Osirian Army Sphinx III Main Battle Tank rolled out of the guild shop to festival-like fanfare on April 10th, 1990, in a promotional color scheme mirroring that of the Great Sphinx of Giza itself in its currently restored form. While the Army's Administration of Procurement can only buy so many units at a time as the funding comes in, production continues at a furious pace as a thoroughly enamored Pharaoh Khemetmose III demands the mythical mech be the ancient nation's first line of defense against any future aggression, whether it be from beyond the cosmic plane or from a mortal enemy here on this world.
As it was five thousand years ago, as it is now, the Hor-Em-Akhet, Horus in the Horizon, stands guard over the Two Lands, his eternal gaze like Sakhmet's fire upon wicked undoers of Ma'at. Let those who fear time fear the Sphinx. Let those who test its power answer its challenge. "What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?" It is Khepri, it is Amun, and it is Atum, all combined in the heavens as Re-Horakhty smiles upon his living creation in the Eternal Kingdom, Osirion, Land of the Pharaohs.
Ϣⲥⲡⲟⲩⲱ Ⲭⲙⲉ Ⲣϥⲧⲃⲉⲣⲕⲟⲩⲧ Ⲁⲛϭⲉⲕⲟⲩⲱ - Sphinx III Main Battle Tank
"Shespou Khme Rft'berkout Ansekou"
Perhaps the most ambitious military project in Osirian history, the Sphinx III main battle tank was developed both in response to the traumatic extraterrestrial demonic invasion of 1981 as well as the arrival of third generation tanks around the globe. The demons landed near Osirion first and wreaked considerable havoc before the devastation was stemmed. While in the end, Osirion came out more intact than any other nation thanks to its arcane arsenal, the supernatural superweapons of the ancestors bear little to no fruit whatsoever against conventional targets of mortal terrestrial origin. As decreed by Pharaoh to his Army staff, a balancing must be done for Ma'at.
Combining the ludicrously complex technology from the Pharaoh's personal Falconzord mecha with the traditional mechanical progenity of the Sphinx series of tanks proved a truly monumental challenge indeed for the Royal Armor Guild working at the Khetm Msha Amnet ("Army Secret Fort"). They had made a breakthrough and finally completed a functioning prototype vehicle when disaster struck. The Kingdom of Osirion, still recovering from the cataclysm, was invaded and occupied by the YSSR.
Moving literally underground to the vast labyrinths of secret bases, tombs, and lost cities, engineers went into overtime perfecting their ultimate creation. By the time the first combat-ready model erupted from the sands, the enemy had already begun its withdrawal in the face of Agrumite aggression. Alas, a mere couple units were able to conduct brief fields tests alongside their Furry counterparts during their last counteroffensive. With a taller profile than most of its contemporaries, the Sphinx found itself making good use of cover from enemy fire. With its massive diesel electric engine-generator set, the Sphinx can redeploy from positions with speed to match those in its class. From the tight corners of city streets to the tallest sand dunes and even remote jungles, nothing is an obstacle to its fully articulated forward drive frame. The crew is situated together in a single fighting compartment, encapsulated the turret ring as the front hull section pivots with each hard maneuver. Friendly forces found it a good source of reconnaissance due to its unique stature and advanced optics. The gaze of the legendary chimera pierces all spectrums; thermal, nightvision, ultraviolet, and even ultra-dimensional . A powerful 130mm main cannon was found to easily annihilate most any prey, and that which did not fall to its ravenous bite met the raking fire of its machine guns or the raking of its massive tungsten carbide frontal claws. When faced with adverse terrain unsuitable for any other sort of conventional armored vehicle, the beast awed those who bore witness to the awesome might of its hydraulic actuated suspension and vertical locomotion. It is said when it first stood upright upon the field, the earth shook with the trembling of its foes. Lastly, upon mopping up the field after the action, the Sphinx spurred looks of incredulity with its radical TAIL system (Tactical Accessory Item Lengthener). A massive cable protruding from the engine block is connected to the drive shaft. When put into gear, the device can either rapidly rotate or sweep side to side. A wide variety of mission specific attachments are available for the endpiece including mine flails, tow hooks, chaff dispensers, flares, satchel charge slings, demolition balls, excavation scoops, and many more useful tools.
Despite propagandist claims to the contrary, this supremely outlandish vehicle is not without its flaws and hindrances. Military analysts believe the Sphinx III to be arguably the largest tank ever built to date, and perhaps the heaviest. Although its walking ability allows it ford shallow rivers and streams, its mass and width are far too great for many bridges, underpasses, tunnels, and other infrastructure elements to bear. Forget about transporting it by any means other than ship or heavy landing craft. A ridiculously complex machine with unique and rare parts, crews are constantly found maintaining its vast array of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. In addition to its rabid fuel consumption, a healthy supply of hydraulic fluid, lubricant oil, and industrial coolant is necessary to maintain the proper functioning of the monstrosity. While adequately spacious and equipped with an onboard brewing vessel, bread machine, and entertainment deck, the constant moving and shifting of various parts of the vehicle in addition to vibrations, decibels and fumes from the diesel prime mover are known to make some operators uncomfortable to the point of nausea. While access in and out of the fighting compartment is made relatively simple with the inclusion of large armored hatches just below the turret, access to the engineering section of the vehicle from the front drive section is only made possible through small hatches that may or may not be lined up appropriately when the vehicle is maneuvering.
A massive burden was lifted from the guild's star design team with the dark shroud of royal secrecy was finally removed from the country's greatest mechanical achievement since the hovercraft. The first Osirian Army Sphinx III Main Battle Tank rolled out of the guild shop to festival-like fanfare on April 10th, 1990, in a promotional color scheme mirroring that of the Great Sphinx of Giza itself in its currently restored form. While the Army's Administration of Procurement can only buy so many units at a time as the funding comes in, production continues at a furious pace as a thoroughly enamored Pharaoh Khemetmose III demands the mythical mech be the ancient nation's first line of defense against any future aggression, whether it be from beyond the cosmic plane or from a mortal enemy here on this world.
As it was five thousand years ago, as it is now, the Hor-Em-Akhet, Horus in the Horizon, stands guard over the Two Lands, his eternal gaze like Sakhmet's fire upon wicked undoers of Ma'at. Let those who fear time fear the Sphinx. Let those who test its power answer its challenge. "What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?" It is Khepri, it is Amun, and it is Atum, all combined in the heavens as Re-Horakhty smiles upon his living creation in the Eternal Kingdom, Osirion, Land of the Pharaohs.