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| Tokugawa Heavy Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Buda Imperial Vehicles Buda Enterprises |
| Mission | General Combat Urban Combat |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Cost | 2,525,250 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 tons |
| Armor | Star Slab/2 |
| Engine | Nissan 220 Fusion Engine |
| Speed | 65 kph km/h |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 586 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Tokugawa Heavy Tank is a wheeled heavy tank designed by the Draconis Combine.
Vehicle History
The tank was originally designed by the DCMS Procurement Division during the First Succession War. The Tokugawa was mass produced various factories through out the Draconis Combine. However, the devastation of the Succession Wars destroyed most of the tanks and its manfactures. Only limited production line was continued at the Buda Imperial Vehicles on Luthien.
After the War of 3039, Gunji-no-Kanrei Theodore Kurita increase the product of the tank, contacted the Buda Enterprises on Proserpina to produce the tank in larger numbers. Bula Enterprises first production run of the Tokugawas first appeared in 3046. The first new "modern" version of the Tokugawa first appeared in 3053, where it was deployed along the Clan frontier and as well as on Luthien itself.
The "new" Tokugawa was first saw action with the 1st Amphigean Light Assault Group on Kilmarnock against a Clan Nova Cat raid. The Tokugawas were used contain the Nova Cat's Elemental Battle Armor units.[1]
The vehicle saw extensive use during Operation Bulldog in 3059, where it safe guard Combine worlds from reprisals from the Clan Smoke Jaguars. It was also used offensive actions against Jaguar units on Outer Volta. Later saw action during the FedCom Civil War as well as Jihad Clan Snow Ravens incursions from Outworlds Alliance. The tank proved have some difficulties able deal with fast moving Aerospace Fighters.[2]
Armament
The tank main weapon is its Imperator Code Red LB-X 10 Autocannon, mounted in its turret. The gun has been give three tons of ammunition, allowing amble room switch between the diffrient types munitions. Also mounted in the turret, is Artemis IV FCS enhanced Ayukawa “Slapper” six-tubed SRM Launcher, which has two tons of ammunition. Pair of Diverse Optics Type 20p Medium Pulse Lasers mounted on front of the vehicle, provides accurate back weapons.
Variants
There are no production variants, however number of field refits and upgrades have been developed since its re-introduction in 3046.
- Tokugawa (C3 Slave Variant) - Simple upgraded version of the original design, which drops a ton of ammunition to make way for a C3 Slave Computer. BV (1.0) = 565, BV (2.0) = ???
- Tokugawa (Streak6 Variant) - The SRM 6 and the Artemis IV FCS are removed in favor of a Streak SRM 6 launcher. The launcher ammunition is reduced by a ton. BV (1.0) = 603, BV (2.0) = ???
- Tokugawa (MRM Variant) - Field Refit, the LB-X 10 is replaced by a Thirty-tube Medium Range Missile Launcher with three tons of ammunition. Also added is a TAG designator for artillery support. BV (1.0) = 615, BV (2.0) = ???
Notes
Though mentioned in earlier texts, there are no stats for the Succesion Wars era Tokogawa.