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SixthCircle β AFVs of the First Anemonian Empire, Part 2 (1942)
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Published: 2017-06-08 10:42:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 8325; Favourites: 104; Downloads: 61
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And yet another factfile! Experimented a little bit with the camouflage schemes - the first was inspired equal parts by Japanese and French tank camouflage, while the second is an attempt at a slightly worn and shoddily done winter whitewash scheme. Not sue if they came off well or badly, so please leave comments and feedback below! It'll be of great help going forwards.Related content
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Did you get the name for Anemonia Empire for Anemia?
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Hahah, oh dear god, no (and I didn't get the name from sea anemones either, if you were going to ask)!
Funnily enough, the name 'Anemos' originally came from the name of a civilisation (and a secret dungeon) from a cult classic GBA fantasy RPG game (Golden Sun: The Lost Age), many many years ago. That name probably originally came from the Ancient Greek word for 'wind' (αΎ°ΜΜνΡμοΟ) - which is why my nation's fictional flag features wind motifs along its right hand side!
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Wew, good to know more information!
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It's more trivia than anything, but hey, I'll answer anything you've got! ^___^
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Thank you very much!
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I thought Japanese Imperial Army Tank when I saw the top one! π
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You have keen eyes! 
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Microsoft Paint for the tanks, Inkscape for the text.
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Thank you! I was a bit worried about the winter camouflage scheme, so it's good to have those concerns dispelled. Tried my hand at a few slightly more complex schemes this time - hopefully that'll be of some use in future lineart!
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No problem.
Ill be taking this design as inspiration!
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Reminds me of the Japanese CHI-HA tank, and both look quite practical...
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Hahahah - funnily enough, I fully intend to draw a tank that'll be much, much more similar to the Chi-Ha for the final edition of this series! Glad to hear that they look functional!
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Another very good sheet. I wonder if you could do vehicles that had a perticular honor. Such as a tank aces mount.
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'Tank aces' are a peculiarly German concept - they don't really feature in the Anemonian mindset. Certainly, while there were tank crews that distinguished themselves (especially in the earlier days of A41 production, when the tanks were scarce and constantly on the frontlines), the principle underlying the A41 series didn't really encourage the development of 'aces' per se. Rather than creating expensive heavy tanks capable of leaving a mark on the battlefield, the objective of the A41 program was to create a potent and reliable medium tank that was well-rounded, drawing upon the power of the Barracuda engine and clever armour design to create a capable platform on which to mount guns potent enough to reliably engage enemy targets. Because of that design philosophy and a doctrine that tries to routinely rotate troops off the battlefield to prevent excessive fatigue and related losses, no A41 series crews distinguish themselves as being exceptional beyond their compatriots to the extent that they can really be considered 'aces of aces'.
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hm, very well designed machines, they definitely feel like they were built in 42. very well done ^^
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Thank you very much! ^___^ That authentic feel is most certainly what I was going for, so I'm very glad to hear that it's there.
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the bottom tank looks kind of like the marder 38t and a marder two mixed together. Very well done, they really do look like they were built and saw action. But what is the caliber of main gun on the top tank?
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ooh! that's a fine caliber for early war medium tanks.
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