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My latest version of the MAULER tank in my Red Alert 2-themed mod for a Sage-engine title;

(replacing the old "Hammer" tank; due to need of a more contemporary look and also because the name was already taken in Red Alert 3); this tank is intended to replace the Rhino Tank of the Soviet faction;

It stands apart from its predecessors by the following features:
1- it moves, and reloads, much faster than the Rhino- allowing it to get around quickly and act as a response unit, and to also engage large groups on enemies in a combat situation
2- it now comes with a coaxial machinegun to face infantry (note that due to the difficulty of firing coaxial machineguns inside a tank, the coaxial machinegun has limited efficiency against infantry- all the same, it is much better matched against them than before;
3- slightly better armour
4- Elite crews are outfitted with rooftop machineguns (much more dangerous due to clearer line of sight).
5- but for all these enhancements, the tank (like all other tanks) now cost almost twice as much as their predecessors (this is to prevent tank-rushing, but ensure to compensate the tank is capable of standing on its own.

Design-wise, I tried to take the general form of my old Hammer tank, and try to apply some structural forms of the IS-7 (and numerous other heavy tanks), features of the lighter T-series tanks (particularly the T-34) and the original Rhino. And with those try to assemble something clearly very heavy and brawny. Something that has the same sturdy form reminiscent of the WW2 Tigers- yet could pass off as something Russian engineers might themselves make in some alternate universe (tricky as Russians in real life history mostly preferred light tanks).

This is the result- with a crewman added in for scale (note that in game the tank will be slightly smaller- accurate scale in a game involving battleships and bomber zeppelins isn't possible.

Hope you like it!

Description
My latest version of the MAULER tank in my Red Alert 2-themed mod for a Sage-engine title;

(replacing the old "Hammer" tank; due to need of a more contemporary look and also because the name was already taken in Red Alert 3); this tank is intended to replace the Rhino Tank of the Soviet faction;

It stands apart from its predecessors by the following features:
1- it moves, and reloads, much faster than the Rhino- allowing it to get around quickly and act as a response unit, and to also engage large groups on enemies in a combat situation
2- it now comes with a coaxial machinegun to face infantry (note that due to the difficulty of firing coaxial machineguns inside a tank, the coaxial machinegun has limited efficiency against infantry- all the same, it is much better matched against them than before;
3- slightly better armour
4- Elite crews are outfitted with rooftop machineguns (much more dangerous due to clearer line of sight).
5- but for all these enhancements, the tank (like all other tanks) now cost almost twice as much as their predecessors (this is to prevent tank-rushing, but ensure to compensate the tank is capable of standing on its own.

Design-wise, I tried to take the general form of my old Hammer tank, and try to apply some structural forms of the IS-7 (and numerous other heavy tanks), features of the lighter T-series tanks (particularly the T-34) and the original Rhino. And with those try to assemble something clearly very heavy and brawny. Something that has the same sturdy form reminiscent of the WW2 Tigers- yet could pass off as something Russian engineers might themselves make in some alternate universe (tricky as Russians in real life history mostly preferred light tanks).

This is the result- with a crewman added in for scale (note that in game the tank will be slightly smaller- accurate scale in a game involving battleships and bomber zeppelins isn't possible.

Hope you like it!