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Mark VII Tank ‘Behemoth’

While technically not the first armored vehicle fielded by the Ashlain Military the Mark VII (1914) was the first mass-produced tank, and its sound engineering has guaranteed that quite a few Mark VII tanks are still in running order. The Mark 7 weighs thirty tons, and has a top speed of 10.5 miles per hour. It is armed with a pair of sponson-turret mounted 23mm cannons and four 7.7mm machine guns. Two of the machine guns are rear-firing and four are forward firing. The tank bears almost sixteen tons of armor as protection for its eight man crew. The unusually thick armor meant that Mark 7 tanks were virtually impenetrable by enemy tanks of the same time period (1910-1920) and very difficult to damage even in the 1930’s the slowness of the mark 7 made it an easy target for artillery most of which still could not quite penetrate the tank’s thick hide. Only ten of these tanks are still on active duty status and are posted as part of the Royal Ashlain Guard.

Mark VIII Tank 'Goliath’

The Mark VIII tank was proposed in 1920 and was a natural furthering of the original’s development that ended up eclipsing its supposed successor. While virtually identical to the Mark 7 the mark 8 in that it removes almost four tons of armor, gains an engine that is twice as powerful, and installs a main turret atop the hull that mounts a 45mm cannon. The Mark 8 is capable of a known top speed of 21 miles per hour and is still in limited active service with several guard units. Two military history museums have operational examples of this tank as well.

Mark XIII Heavy/Medium Tank
The Mark XIII tank was proposed in 1920 and is essentially was a more advanced version of the earlier Mark VIII. Using the technology of the day and newer manufacturing techniques the Mark XIII physically was a smaller tank despite weighing about the same as its precursor. The tank removed the sponson turrets from its sides and traded the saved weight for thicker armor plating. While the Mark VIII had been upgraded to have a main turret, the Mark XIII was designed to have one from the start. Despite the age of the Mark XIII about two hundred of these tanks are still in active service as a defensive unit with the Ashlain military today. While the original model was barely capable of making 12 mph on road, the current model with a completely overhauled suspension and engine system can achieve 29.5 miles per hour on a paved surface. The current armament on this tank consists of a single 67mm gun in the turret with a coaxial 25 mm machine gun, a 25 mm machine gun on the front hull in a ball mount and, two rear-firing casemate mounted 25mm machine guns. The Mark XIII is well protected for its size as it carries 11.4 tons of armor which protects it and its crew from enemy fire quite effectively even in the modern era. As a final note to this entry, at the time of its introduction the Mark 8 was considered a heavy tank, in the current era however the Ashlain Military considers it a Medium tank.

Mark XVIII Medium Tank

The Mark XVIII tank was proposed in 1929 and became available to front line units in 1934. As a whole the Mark XVIII tank is the first modern configuration tank to pass trails and prototyping and thus enter service with the Ashlain military. While only five tons lighter than its predecessor, the Mark 18 is faster as its cruising speed it 36.5 miles per hour on a paved surface. It is protected with 9.5 tons of armor which protects its five-man crew from enemy fire. The offensive armament of the Mark 18 matches that of the Mark 13, but removes the rear firing armament given that the tank is faster and is much smaller physically speaking.

Mark XXI Series Amphibious Tanks

Early on before the invention of motorized transportation the Ashlain Government noticed they had a problem facing their military. The Kingdom of Ashlain was located in the tropics and while this was an excellent feature for keeping away foreign invasions it was terrible for moving troops in a timely fashion. The wetlands bogged down any means of transit powered by domesticated beasts and it became generally hard bordering on impossible to resupply or maintain outposts that maintained the integrity of the nation’s borders. A solution to this problem would not be apparent until the invention of the steam engine and its subsequent miniaturization to a point it would fit on a vehicle that could travel the roads of Ashlain. In 1928 it was proposed that a series of armored vehicles could help with the resupply issue across the coastline and the inland wetlands. The Mark 20 amphibious vehicle was essentially little more than a water tight cargo deck strapped to treads and with a control cab up front that was equally water tight. By 1932 the Mark 21 was available in the form pictured as a collection of all the best revisions to the original. This armored vehicle allowed for the military to move troops and supplies across unfavorably wet terrain with much-reduced risk and the resulting growth of the border positions and the clearing of the jungle were direct results. The Mark 21 weighs 20 tons, bears 8 tons of armor and depending on the version either mounts a turret with a 45 mm cannon and a single 25.00mm machine gun or room for 20 individuals and four separate 12.7 mm machine gun positions or a turret with a 25mm flame thrower and a 25.0mm machine gun. All models are amphibious and can swim across the coast line or traverse swamps with ease. It should be noted that all of these vehicles are a bit slow on land as they can cruise off-road at 16.5 miles per hour.

Description
Mark VII Tank ‘Behemoth’

While technically not the first armored vehicle fielded by the Ashlain Military the Mark VII (1914) was the first mass-produced tank, and its sound engineering has guaranteed that quite a few Mark VII tanks are still in running order. The Mark 7 weighs thirty tons, and has a top speed of 10.5 miles per hour. It is armed with a pair of sponson-turret mounted 23mm cannons and four 7.7mm machine guns. Two of the machine guns are rear-firing and four are forward firing. The tank bears almost sixteen tons of armor as protection for its eight man crew. The unusually thick armor meant that Mark 7 tanks were virtually impenetrable by enemy tanks of the same time period (1910-1920) and very difficult to damage even in the 1930’s the slowness of the mark 7 made it an easy target for artillery most of which still could not quite penetrate the tank’s thick hide. Only ten of these tanks are still on active duty status and are posted as part of the Royal Ashlain Guard.

Mark VIII Tank 'Goliath’

The Mark VIII tank was proposed in 1920 and was a natural furthering of the original’s development that ended up eclipsing its supposed successor. While virtually identical to the Mark 7 the mark 8 in that it removes almost four tons of armor, gains an engine that is twice as powerful, and installs a main turret atop the hull that mounts a 45mm cannon. The Mark 8 is capable of a known top speed of 21 miles per hour and is still in limited active service with several guard units. Two military history museums have operational examples of this tank as well.

Mark XIII Heavy/Medium Tank
The Mark XIII tank was proposed in 1920 and is essentially was a more advanced version of the earlier Mark VIII. Using the technology of the day and newer manufacturing techniques the Mark XIII physically was a smaller tank despite weighing about the same as its precursor. The tank removed the sponson turrets from its sides and traded the saved weight for thicker armor plating. While the Mark VIII had been upgraded to have a main turret, the Mark XIII was designed to have one from the start. Despite the age of the Mark XIII about two hundred of these tanks are still in active service as a defensive unit with the Ashlain military today. While the original model was barely capable of making 12 mph on road, the current model with a completely overhauled suspension and engine system can achieve 29.5 miles per hour on a paved surface. The current armament on this tank consists of a single 67mm gun in the turret with a coaxial 25 mm machine gun, a 25 mm machine gun on the front hull in a ball mount and, two rear-firing casemate mounted 25mm machine guns. The Mark XIII is well protected for its size as it carries 11.4 tons of armor which protects it and its crew from enemy fire quite effectively even in the modern era. As a final note to this entry, at the time of its introduction the Mark 8 was considered a heavy tank, in the current era however the Ashlain Military considers it a Medium tank.

Mark XVIII Medium Tank

The Mark XVIII tank was proposed in 1929 and became available to front line units in 1934. As a whole the Mark XVIII tank is the first modern configuration tank to pass trails and prototyping and thus enter service with the Ashlain military. While only five tons lighter than its predecessor, the Mark 18 is faster as its cruising speed it 36.5 miles per hour on a paved surface. It is protected with 9.5 tons of armor which protects its five-man crew from enemy fire. The offensive armament of the Mark 18 matches that of the Mark 13, but removes the rear firing armament given that the tank is faster and is much smaller physically speaking.

Mark XXI Series Amphibious Tanks

Early on before the invention of motorized transportation the Ashlain Government noticed they had a problem facing their military. The Kingdom of Ashlain was located in the tropics and while this was an excellent feature for keeping away foreign invasions it was terrible for moving troops in a timely fashion. The wetlands bogged down any means of transit powered by domesticated beasts and it became generally hard bordering on impossible to resupply or maintain outposts that maintained the integrity of the nation’s borders. A solution to this problem would not be apparent until the invention of the steam engine and its subsequent miniaturization to a point it would fit on a vehicle that could travel the roads of Ashlain. In 1928 it was proposed that a series of armored vehicles could help with the resupply issue across the coastline and the inland wetlands. The Mark 20 amphibious vehicle was essentially little more than a water tight cargo deck strapped to treads and with a control cab up front that was equally water tight. By 1932 the Mark 21 was available in the form pictured as a collection of all the best revisions to the original. This armored vehicle allowed for the military to move troops and supplies across unfavorably wet terrain with much-reduced risk and the resulting growth of the border positions and the clearing of the jungle were direct results. The Mark 21 weighs 20 tons, bears 8 tons of armor and depending on the version either mounts a turret with a 45 mm cannon and a single 25.00mm machine gun or room for 20 individuals and four separate 12.7 mm machine gun positions or a turret with a 25mm flame thrower and a 25.0mm machine gun. All models are amphibious and can swim across the coast line or traverse swamps with ease. It should be noted that all of these vehicles are a bit slow on land as they can cruise off-road at 16.5 miles per hour.